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Editor's Choice The Barber of Seville

Opera Australia: The Barber of Seville

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Elijah Moshinsky’s delightful OA production of Rossini’s comedy has stayed the test of time. Now, it’s back in Melbourne with Orchestra Victoria conducted by Tahu Matheson. Shanul Sharma and John Longmuir divvy up the role of the hot-to-trot Count Almaviva who employs a series of disguises plus the wily barber…

Sydney Mozart Society: Streeton Trio

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Streeton Trio has claimed its place as one of Australia’s leading chamber ensembles; giving highly acclaimed performances at home and away. Now based in Sydney, it brings together three of Australia's respected chamber musicians: founder and violinist Emma Jardine, international competition winning cellist Rachel Siu and renowned concert pianist Bernadette Harvey. Performing…
Editor's Choice Wundig wer Wilura in Concert

West Australian Opera: Wundig wer Wilura in Concert

Albany Entertainment Centre 2 Toll Pl,, Albany, WA, Australia
Wundig wer Wilura is a Noongar language opera by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse that tells a tale of star-crossed lovers from the Dreaming. Wundig, a handsome hunter from the Hills people, is smitten with Wilura, a beautiful young woman from the Grass people. But true love doesn’t go according to…

Van Diemen’s Band: Jacqueline Ward & Karen Smithies

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Launceston 34 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS, Australia
Soprano Jacqueline Ward is joined by pianist Karen Smithies for a beautiful concert of music by Handel, Benjamin Britten, Dominick Argento, and more.
Opera for the Dead

OzAsia Festival: Opera for the Dead

Odeon Theatre, Norwood 57a Queen St, Norwood, SA, Australia
A contemporary Chinese cyber-opera that reimagines the connection between life and death. Inspired by Chinese mourning rituals, Opera for the Dead 祭歌 is an immersive, multi-artform performance combining live musicians and singers with electronic processing, mobile stages, ambisonic sound, and 3D animation. Move freely through the shifting performance space as…

Piano+: Wynona Yinuo Wang

Phoenix Central Park NSW
Chinese pianist Wynona Wang launched her career after winning the First Prize at the 2018 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. Her recent North American performances include appearances with the Orchestra NOW, the Roswell Symphony Orchestra, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, the California North State Symphony Orchestra,…
Incandescence

Elder Conservatorium: Elder After Hours – Lumen Gala

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Our Lumen Gala ignites the stage with a program that celebrates the brilliance and boundless possibilities of chamber music. Guillaume Connesson’s electrifying Techno Parade launches the evening with pulsating energy and modern flair. Claude Debussy’s iconic Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, presented in a shimmering arrangement by Graeme…
Editor's Choice Wundig wer Wilura in Concert

West Australian Opera: Wundig wer Wilura in Concert

Albany Entertainment Centre 2 Toll Pl,, Albany, WA, Australia
Wundig wer Wilura is a Noongar language opera by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse that tells a tale of star-crossed lovers from the Dreaming. Wundig, a handsome hunter from the Hills people, is smitten with Wilura, a beautiful young woman from the Grass people. But true love doesn’t go according to…

Australian Vocal Ensemble: Vocal Spectrum

Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, Australia
Australian Vocal Ensemble - AVÉ - brings the power and intimacy of the voice to the forefront in this premiere celebration of queer identity and creativity. Vocal Spectrum features new vocal chamber works by leading Queensland composers, each set to poetry by LGBTQIA+ poets from across the state, alongside striking…
Cottis conducts The Planets

Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Cottis conducts The Planets

Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
LOGOS is a ‘musical Big Bang’, beginning with the breath and building to a dramatic orchestral climax. Expansive and layered, this beguiling work by Danish–Australian composer Benjamin de Murashkin reflects the order of mathematics and the mystery of the sublime, drawing inspiration from Tibetan music created to keep dark spiritual forces at bay.…

Melbourne Recital Centre: Brooklyn Rider – Citizenship Notes

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Brooklyn Rider is far from your classic string quartet. This fearless, boundary-pushing ensemble from New York operates at the intersection of tradition and reinvention, proving time and again that the string quartet is a living, breathing force of musical exploration. Whether you're drawn to the classical greats or thrive on…
Editor's Choice The Barber of Seville

Opera Australia: The Barber of Seville

Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Elijah Moshinsky’s delightful OA production of Rossini’s comedy has stayed the test of time. Now, it’s back in Melbourne with Orchestra Victoria conducted by Tahu Matheson. Shanul Sharma and John Longmuir divvy up the role of the hot-to-trot Count Almaviva who employs a series of disguises plus the wily barber…

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