• Editor's Choice

    Peninsula Summer Music Festival: Cedar Collective

    St John's Anglican Church, Flinders 50 Barker St, Flinders, VIC, Australia
    Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula once again comes to life with classical music, world premieres and cross-genre collaborations. In 2026, co-Artistic Directors Melissa Doecke and Ben Opie present 18 events over nine days, including the world premiere of Aaron Wyatt’s Every Plant Has Its Own Dreaming at Peninsula Hot Springs, inspired by…
    Editor's Choice

    Peninsula Summer Music Festival: Baroque by Candlelight – Ensemble 642

    St John's Anglican Church, Flinders 50 Barker St, Flinders, VIC, Australia
    Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula once again comes to life with classical music, world premieres and cross-genre collaborations. In 2026, co-Artistic Directors Melissa Doecke and Ben Opie present 18 events over nine days, including the world premiere of Aaron Wyatt’s Every Plant Has Its Own Dreaming at Peninsula Hot Springs, inspired by…
    The Magical Music of Harry Potter

    Riverside Theatres: The Magical Music of Harry Potter

    Riverside Theatre, Perth 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth, WA, Australia
    The Magical Music of Harry Potter — with a star guest from the films! Experience the best Oscar-nominated music from the Harry Potter films in a unique concert evening with The Magical Film Orchestra & Choir, magical illusions, a Harry Potter quiz, and audience interaction. Enjoy the most beautiful film…

    Ballarat Festival: Mediterranean – Elisabetta Ghebbioni

    Loreto College Chapel 1600 Sturt St, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
    A musical journey by Italian harpist Elisabetta Ghebbioni through the countries of the western Mediterranean, with music by Albéniz, Saint-Saens, Einaudi and others.
    Editor's Choice Madama Butterfly

    Opera Australia: Madama Butterfly

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Moffatt Oxenbould’s much-loved staging of Puccini’s classic was officially retired by Opera Australia in 2017. Now, it’s making a comeback, revived here by Matthew Barclay. “It’s cleverly conceived by Oxenbould and his design team as an exotic, seductive world as seen through Pinkerton’s eyes,” wrote Jo Litson for Limelight. OA’s…
    Bad Hand

    Sydney Festival: Bad Hand

    Wharf 1 Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Bad Hand is a cabaret debut for theatre and screen star Natalie Abbott (Muriels Wedding the Musical, Aftertaste ABC) centred on navigating life’s unpredictability, grief and getting out of bed anyways. After the kind of loss that flips the script entirely, Abbott returns with her most personal show yet. It’s funny, raw…
    AYO Summer Music Festival

    Australian Youth Orchestra: Brass & Percussion Concert

    Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Experience the fantastical and the unexpected when AYO’s Summer Music Festival returns to Adelaide in 2026. Led by internationally renowned conductors Alan Buribayev and Andrea Quinn, AYO alum Glenn Christensen (QSO) and under the guidance of NMC Creative Director, Monica Curro (MSO), this vibrant celebration of song, dance and storytelling…

    Tempo Rubato: Ceridwen McCooey and Beissel/Green

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Eugene Beissel and Caleb Green construct live electroacoustic music from minimalist textures and found sounds, exploring granular sampling and extended techniques for saxophone, viola and bass guitar. Ceridwen McCooey will perform a set of new music from her soon to be released album for solo cello, looping pedal and voice.
    Dear Camilla,

    Jennifer Hou: Dear Camilla,

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Violinist Patrick Galvin and pianist Jennifer Hou honour the profound influence of Galvin’s former teacher, Camilla Wicks, through a heartfelt program. The epistolary live performances weave storytelling amongst the works on the album (Sibelius, Chopin, Pärt, Beach) and new repertoire (Higdon, Mazolli, Greenhill) to reflect different aspects of Camilla’s teaching…

    Nexas Quartet & Alianza Music: Nexas Quartet at WollCon

    Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Gleniffer Brae, Murphys Avenue, Keiraville, NSW, Australia
    At culmination of Ensemble Explorers 2026, Nexas Quartet will deliver a featured performance that includes works by Gershwin and Bernstein, a great way to start the year learning and playing with friends! Nexas Quartet is one of Australia’s leading saxophone ensembles, celebrated for their dynamic performances, artistic versatility, and innovative…
    AYO Summer Music Festival

    Australian Youth Orchestra: Composition Showcase

    Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Experience the fantastical and the unexpected when AYO’s Summer Music Festival returns to Adelaide in 2026. Led by internationally renowned conductors Alan Buribayev and Andrea Quinn, AYO alum Glenn Christensen (QSO) and under the guidance of NMC Creative Director, Monica Curro (MSO), this vibrant celebration of song, dance and storytelling…
    Summer Concerts

    Cello Dreaming: Folk & Originals

    Eudlo Hall Eudlo Hall, 19 Rosebed Street, Eudlo, QLD, Australia
    Guest cellist Rachel Johnston joins our 2026 Summer Retreat Artists for an evening blending traditional Irish reels, classic tunes like Greensleeves, and new works by Ailbhe McDonagh, Daniel Delaney, Jeremy Crosmer, and Kaitlyn Raitz. The second half features headline duo Those Folk with special cello cameos, celebrating the meeting of…