Rubiks Collective: The Big Idea

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
What if one idea changed everything? Journey through the sound of inspiration striking as Melbourne’s Rubiks Collective celebrates its 10th anniversary with a world premiere of The Big Idea – a genre-defying monodrama from Australian composer Matthew Shlomowitz and writer Vid Simoniti. At the heart of the piece is a single character on the brink – a…

Snow Concert Hall: James Crabb & Anthony Marwood

Snow Concert Hall 40 Monaro Cres, Red Hill ACT 2603, Australia, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Accordion virtuoso James Crabb and British violinist Anthony Marwood bring a distinctive and engaging musical experience to the Snow Concert Hall. Combining the lyrical qualities of the violin with the rich, versatile sounds of the accordion, this unique mega duo are a thrilling and unprecedented collaboration.

IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition: Finals Concert

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Come see the newest stars of the operatic stage! The IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition has long been considered the premier showcase for Australasia’s finest young singers and is the home of ‘The Mathy’, the most prestigious award given to a young opera and classical singer. For a fraction of the…
In the Shadow of Time

Co3 Contemporary Dance: In the Shadow of Time

Albany Entertainment Centre 2 Toll Pl,, Albany, WA, Australia
Performed in collaboration with live music from the Australian Chamber Orchestra Collective, and costumed by Akira Isogawa, the newest work from Raewyn Hill is a poignant exploration of aging, resilience, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. Five dancers move on a rotating stage that never stops, echoing the…
Mozart’s Requiem

Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Mozart’s Requiem

Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
We start at the beginning, with the Divertimento from Mozart’s First Symphony, penned at just eight years of age. The legacy of this brilliant early work lives on, from the little plaque outside the house in Westminster where it was written, to musical echoes in Mozart’s later works. Australian composer Dr Corinna…

Melbourne Recital Centre: Van Diemen’s Band – Where Everything Is Music

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Tasmanian Baroque ensemble Van Diemen’s Band invites listeners to experience a stunning blend of two distinct musical worlds. Created for MONA FOMA 2023 and performed to sold-out audiences, this cross-cultural collaboration with Ensemble Kaboul features musicians Khaled Arman (rubab) and Siar Hashimi (tablā and vocals). Embodying artistry and advocacy, this…

Elder Conservatorium: Lunchtime Concert – Cycles of Life

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Professor Anna Goldsworthy (Director of the Elder Conservatorium) and Andrew Haveron (Concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra) both possess that rare quality necessary for all enduring artistic partnerships: an irrepressible energy that becomes atomic in one another’s company. Their previous Adelaide performances have all been defined by a scintillating intensity,…

The Womens Club: Violeta Shopova accompanied by Channing Chu and Rena Tang

The Womens Club Level 4, 179 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Join us for an inspiring evening of Women in Music, featuring violinist Violeta Shopova accompanied by Channing Chu on the piano and Rena Tang, cello. Our Women in Music concerts celebrate the incredible contributions of women to the world of music, with a special emphasis on Australian music.

The York Festival: Krakatoa –Volcanic Cataclysm, Shockwaves & Sunsets

Holy Trinity Church, York Newcastle Street, York, WA, Australia
Inspired by the devastating 1883 eruption of Krakatoa, this powerful solo work unfolds across 15 improvised movements. Through expressive soundscapes and dramatic musical storytelling, Guenther captures the chaos, beauty, and atmospheric aftermath of one of history’s most cataclysmic natural events. The result is an immersive listening experience that blends historical…
Moonstruck

Ensemble Offspring: Moonstruck

The Street Theatre 15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Moonstruck looks to the origins of our ensemble and imagines the future. The starting point is Arnold Schoenberg’s revolutionary classic from 1912, Pierrot lunaire – still radical to the ear as it straddles the border between cabaret and concert, acting and singing. And we’re pitting it against a long form…

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