Melbourne Recital Centre: Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Renowned for breaking genre barriers, Katie Noonan’s technical mastery has cemented her status as one of Australia’s most beloved vocalists, while guitarist Karin Schaupp’s internationally celebrated career has taken her around the globe as recitalist and soloist. Returning to their acclaimed Southern Skies catalogue, Volume 2 sees the ARIA-award winning…
Homeland

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Homeland

75 Reid Street, Fitzroy North 75 Reid St, Fitzroy North, VIC, Australia
MCO principal players come together for this program of string quartet masterpieces that vividly evoke the composers’ worlds. Although not given by Haydn, the nickname Sunrise is perfect to describe the way the quartet opens like the first rays of light on a perfect spring day. Dvořák, so deeply connected…
Editor's Choice Abel Selaocoe

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Abel Selaocoe

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
Making his Australian debut, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe directs the world premiere of Nigel Westlake’s Ascension, commissioned by the ACO, and the Australian premiere of Giovanni Sollima’s When We Were Trees, for which he is joined by Timo-Veikko Valve. The program also includes Platti’s Cello Concerto in D major,…

Melbourne Recital Centre: 8 Pipers for Philip Glass

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
With the saturated sonic textures of eight bagpipes, 8 Pipers for Philip Glass invites audiences to immerse themselves in a world of haunting resonance and complex beauty. The powerful artistry of these French pipers, led by Erwan Keravec and his captivating arrangements, re-imagines some of Glass’ most visionary works. Considered the…
Editor's Choice Abel Selaocoe

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Abel Selaocoe

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Making his Australian debut, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe directs the world premiere of Nigel Westlake’s Ascension, commissioned by the ACO, and the Australian premiere of Giovanni Sollima’s When We Were Trees, for which he is joined by Timo-Veikko Valve. The program also includes Platti’s Cello Concerto in D major,…
Joyeux Anniversaire

Selby & Friends: Joyeux Anniversaire

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
The 2025 Season begins in tribute to the great French composer Ravel for the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2025 with his atmospheric piano trio along with two famous trios of subtle maturity and soaring passion by two vastly different Austrian masters in the Classical Mozart and the Romantic…

Monash University: Arcadia Winds with Paavali Jumppanen

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Arcadia Winds are trailblazers for Australian wind music. Formed in 2013 at the Australian National Academy of Music, Arcadia Winds are known for their energetic and joyful performances. The ensemble has performed in concerts and at festivals across Australia and abroad, and have been heavily involved in educating and inspiring…

Magpie Artsong: Inaugural Recital

Leaver and Son Piano Showroom 150 Payneham Rd, Evandale, SA, Australia
Magpie Artsong is excited to present its inaugural recital featuring co-artistic directors, tenor Kyle Stegall and pianist Penelope Cashman. Showcasing the diversity of artsong and its power to evoke emotions, spark imagination, and inspire human connection, the program includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Poulenc, Beach, and Ukrainian composer Yakiv Stepovyi.…

Bach Akademie Australia: The Countertenor – Bach’s Holy Spirit

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
Bach Akademie Australia welcomes its first international artist, acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated American countertenor Reginald Mobley, renowned for his advocacy for diversity in music and programming. Mobley performs cantatas of solace and profundity, including Bach’s great solo vocal cantata Ich habe genug (I have enough) alongside his second orchestral suite. Bach Akademie…
Homeland

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Homeland

Riverlinks Westside, Shepparton Cnr Echuca Rd & Homewood Drive, Maroopna, VIC, Australia
MCO principal players come together for this program of string quartet masterpieces that vividly evoke the composers’ worlds. Although not given by Haydn, the nickname Sunrise is perfect to describe the way the quartet opens like the first rays of light on a perfect spring day. Dvořák, so deeply connected…
Editor's Choice Abel Selaocoe

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Abel Selaocoe

Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Making his Australian debut, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe directs the world premiere of Nigel Westlake’s Ascension, commissioned by the ACO, and the Australian premiere of Giovanni Sollima’s When We Were Trees, for which he is joined by Timo-Veikko Valve. The program also includes Platti’s Cello Concerto in D major,…

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