Event Series Symphony of Stuff

Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Symphony of Stuff

Charles Darwin University Theatre Ellengowan Dr, Casuarina, NT, Australia
There's  a  wondrous world of music created from ordinary objects found in our homes! DSO Musicians will transform everyday items such as pots, pans, buckets, and brooms into extraordinary instruments, producing household beats that will have you dancing along. Be inspired to unleash your creativity and make music anywhere and anytime – in the kitchen, bathroom, living room, and even in…
Editor's Choice Event Series Blackheath Chamber Music Festival 2024

Blackheath Chamber Music Festival: Pietro Locatto and Martina Biondi

Phillips Hall, Blackheath Blackheath, NSW, Australia
Now in its fourth year, the Blackheath Chamber Music Festival returns with a rich program including Ensemble Offspring and Eliza Shephard’s world premiere performance of a newly commissioned quartet by Harry Sdraulig; the NSW premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin’s For Theodora by Orava Quartet; harpist Louise Johnson’s journey through the history of music;…

North Adelaide Baroque Hall: Ravel & Lehmann

North Adelaide Baroque Hall 104 Tynte St, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
Katelyn Crawford, mezzo soprano/soprano Sachiko Hidaka, piano Programme: Maurice Ravel - Histoire Naturelles Liza Lehmann - Bird Songs
Event Series Arioso Ten

Arioso Chamber Ensemble: Arioso Ten

Eudlo Hall Eudlo Hall, 19 Rosebed Street, Eudlo, QLD, Australia
Step into the enchanting world of Baroque music as Arioso Chamber Ensemble commemorates a decade of musical brilliance with their 10th anniversary concert series: Arioso Ten. Judit Molnár (soprano) will perform a selection of beautiful works including the cantata “Rotte L’Aspre Catene” by Italian composer Antonio Caldara, Vivaldi’s “Mentre Dormi”,…

Bel a cappella: …and the river runs away

Mosman Art Gallery 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman, NSW, Australia
Join us for a diverse program of songs about love, water, and loss featuring the incredible pianistic talents of duet Josephine Allan and David Miller accompanying the choir in Hans Huber's musical exploration of Goethe's literary masterpiece Aus Goethes Westöstlichem Diwan, as we transport you into the world of Persian…

Music in the Regions: Acacia Quartet and International Guests

South West Music Regional Conservatorium 241-245 Cressy St,, Deniliquin, NSW
Australia’s finest string ensemble, Acacia Quartet, paired with phenomenal international guests, Emile Cantor and Laurentiu Sbarcea, form an incomparable string sextet touring the Riverina and South-West NSW this April. Performing two of the most beautiful and well-loved string sextets, Dvorak’s Op. 48 and Brahms’ Op. 36, this tour also includes the world…
Editor's Choice Event Series Blackheath Chamber Music Festival 2024

Ensemble Offspring: Ensemble Offspring with Eliza Shephard

Phillips Hall, Blackheath Blackheath, NSW, Australia
Now in its fourth year, the Blackheath Chamber Music Festival returns with a rich program including Ensemble Offspring and Eliza Shephard’s world premiere performance of a newly commissioned quartet by Harry Sdraulig; the NSW premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin’s For Theodora by Orava Quartet; harpist Louise Johnson’s journey through the history of music;…
Editor's Choice Event Series Blackheath Chamber Music Festival 2024

Orava Quartet: Orava Quartet

Phillips Hall, Blackheath Blackheath, NSW, Australia
Now in its fourth year, the Blackheath Chamber Music Festival returns with a rich program including Ensemble Offspring and Eliza Shephard’s world premiere performance of a newly commissioned quartet by Harry Sdraulig; the NSW premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin’s For Theodora by Orava Quartet; harpist Louise Johnson’s journey through the history of music;…
Event Series Re:Classical

Omega Ensemble: Re:Classical

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
Max Richter’s chart-topping global sensation, Four Seasons Recomposed, leads this performance of groundbreaking classical music from Australia’s most exciting and forward-thinking chamber music group. This foot-stomping performance also includes a world premiere by leading American composer Jessie Montgomery, whose infectious music celebrates dance and movement, and a re-imagining of Elena…
Editor's Choice Event Series Blackheath Chamber Music Festival 2024

Blackheath Chamber Music Festival: A Few of Our Favourite Things

Phillips Hall, Blackheath Blackheath, NSW, Australia
Now in its fourth year, the Blackheath Chamber Music Festival returns with a rich program including Ensemble Offspring and Eliza Shephard’s world premiere performance of a newly commissioned quartet by Harry Sdraulig; the NSW premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin’s For Theodora by Orava Quartet; harpist Louise Johnson’s journey through the history of music;…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Hidden Thoughts I

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
MSO percussionist Rob Cossom curates the first of the 2024 MSO Chamber series concerts with an all-Australian program. Katy Abbott’s series of works Hidden Thoughts is presented throughout 2024. Each work includes text sourced from the public, elevating the perceived ‘ordinary and mundane’ into powerful and meaningful statements of grace and kindness.…

Team of Pianists: The Hollywood Connection at Como House & Garden

Como House & Garden Corner Williams Rd & Lechlade Ave, South Yarra, VIC
Join Vivien Hamilton - mezzo-soprano, Josephine Vains - cello, Robert Chamberlain - piano, for a Hollywood-inspired recital in the elegant yet intimate Ballroom at Como House and Garden, still furnished with family heirlooms from the Armytage family, who lived there for nearly a century. Enjoy fabulous works for various combinations of voice, cello and piano by…

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