The Southern Concert: Tweedle-dum & Tweedle-dee – Handel vs Bononcini

Sacred Heard Catholic Church Moruya 36 Queen Street, Moruya
Step into the coffee houses and concert halls of 1720s London where fashionable society argued passionately over two rival composers: Giovanni Bononcini and George Frideric Handel, inspiring the epigram that gave rise to the phrase ‘Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee’. Hear the music that captivated London and judge for yourself! Join us…

Isles of Light

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Isles of Light

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank
The British Isles boast a magnificent anthology of music grounded in lush, poetic landscapes and thriving cities. This concert will transport you there. British violin and viola virtuoso Lawrence Power makes his ACO debut directing music from Thomas Tallis’ evocative theme - made famous by Vaughan Williams - to the…

UKARIA: Maximilian Hornung

Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit
German cellist Maximilian Hornung presents a program uniquely suited to our intimate space. Hornung’s sophisticated musicality and virtuosity have enabled him to forge a unique career path. Following his 2007 win of Germany’s prestigious ARD competition (with his Tecchler Piano Trio), Hornung served for four years as principal cellist of…

Southern Cross Soloists: Carnival of the Animals

QPAC - Concert Hall
Birds flock, a swan glides elegantly, a mob of kangaroos hops by. And in the distance, a dinosaur comes to life for the first time in 100 million years. Robert Davidson draws on groundbreaking research for his Carnival of the Extinct Animals, including the work of Anthony Romilio, named Australia’s…
Glories of Baroque Opera

Arioso Chamber Ensemble: Glories of Baroque Opera

St Pauls' Anglican Church, East Brisbane 554 Vulture Street East, East Brisbane
From the heart-rending 'Lascia ch’io pianga'(Let me weep) from Handel’s opera Rinaldo to the dramatic Frost aria from Kind Arthur by Purcell, this program of quintessential Baroque arias is sure to transport and delight audiences. Dance music from Purcell’s The Fairy Queen and Rameau’s Danse des sauvages will have audiences…
Bohemian Rhapsody

Salut! Baroque: Bohemian Rhapsody

Verbrugghen Hall Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie Street, Sydney
“If the Bohemians had the advantages enjoyed by the Italians they would surpass them. They are perhaps the most musical race in all Europe”. Charles Burney (1773) The celebrations for the crowning of Charles VI as King of Bohemia in Prague in 1723 included an opera performance by 200 musicians…
Editor's Choice Ovation

Entertainment Consulting: Ovation

Civic Theatre Newcastle 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle
Four of Australia’s finest voices unite for a concert celebrating musical theatre and opera. Marina Prior and Michael Cormick, whose 2024 tour earned a rave review in Limelight for their star quality and “masterclass in capturing the moment”, join forces with musical theatre powerhouse Silvie Paladino and acclaimed tenor David Hobson.…

The Unbroken Thread

Arafura Music Collective: The Unbroken Thread

Darwin Supreme Court State Square, Darwin City
Follow the thread with us, as we enter a space of unfolding beauty and imagination in The Unbroken Thread: a musical labyrinth of Myth, Identity and Culture. This dynamic concert weaves music inspired by Greek heritage into a shimmering tapestry shaped by myth, history, philosophy and memory. Featuring works by…

Michael Pignéguy: The Awakenings Ensemble – Tales From The Orient

Freo.Social Parry St, Fremantle
Fresh from a sell-out Asia tour, The Awakenings Ensemble returns to Perth for one night only at Freo.Social, Fremantle. The Asia tour delivered beyond expectations. Both Singapore nights sold out. Beijing and Shanghai were full houses. The ensemble performed at Blue Note Beijing, JZ Club Shanghai, Salon No.10 Hong Kong…

Armistice Flutes: Hope

Flute Tree & The Woodwind Group Suite 1, 111 Moore Street, Leichhardt
Armistice Flutes is a collective of leading flautists—Liz Cheung, Chloe Chung, Laura Chislett, Jessica Scott, and Keyna Wilkins—dedicated to promoting peace and hope through original compositions and improvisations against war. In December, they recorded their debut album at A Sharp Studios, featuring 45 minutes of music across seven works for…

Isles of Light

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Isles of Light

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank
The British Isles boast a magnificent anthology of music grounded in lush, poetic landscapes and thriving cities. This concert will transport you there. British violin and viola virtuoso Lawrence Power makes his ACO debut directing music from Thomas Tallis’ evocative theme - made famous by Vaughan Williams - to the…