• Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Fancy a good practical joke? Richard Strauss wrote Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Merry Pranks) about a German folk hero who loved getting up to no good. It’s always fun to hear musical comedy from a serious composer, and we’ll be cracking a smile with you in the Concert Hall. Erich…
    Stephen Hough performs Brahms

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Stephen Hough performs Brahms

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    In the hands of Sir Stephen Hough, ‘Brahms’ concertos have rarely sounded more brilliant, energetic and innovative’ (The Sunday Times). When you experience the stormy opening you’ll understand why this piece is considered one of the great piano concertos – but keep listening for the gorgeous slow movement, before it…
    Paavali

    Flinders Quartet: Paavali

    Montsalvat 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham, VIC, Australia
    “Usually, our programs come about because we want to play the music of specific composers but in the case of this program, it was a performer that was the catalyst. Melbourne has been lucky to have extraordinary pianist, Paavali Jumppanen, in our musical community as Artistic Director at ANAM and…
    Theremin & Beyond

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach to the Beach Boys and Beyond

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    The theremin is utterly unique. It’s a sound you’ve definitely heard, even if you’ve never heard of it. Following the success of our sold-out tour of A Clockwork Orange & Beyond comes this series showcasing the range and power of the world’s first electronic instrument. Richard Tognetti directs an eclectic…

    Monash Performing Arts Centres: Sharon & Slava Grigoryan

    The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    As part of the Sundays in the Sound Gallery series, MPAC presents Sharon & Slava Grigoryan, a dynamic duo comprising cello (Sharon) and guitar (Slava). Their dynamic performances explore a blend of cultures, genres, and generations through a fresh wave of compositions and arrangements. Together, Sharon & Slava have achieved…

    Monash University: Sharon & Slava Grigoryan

    The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    The success of any collaboration is dependent on a myriad of factors, some obvious, others less tangible. Sharon and Slava Grigoryan are an example of such a synergy, resulting in music that connects deeply with the listener. Perhaps it is their union professionally and in life that provides the intangible…

    Concerts for All: 15th Young Maestros Community Concert (Willoughby)

    Willoughby Uniting Church 10/12 Clanwilliam St, North Willoughby, NSW, Australia
    Featuring outstanding young musicians (ages 6-14) performing on the various instruments. Join Concerts for All for an enchanting hour of classical music! Outstanding young musicians will perform an engaging program of classical masterpieces on a variety of instruments. This community concert is designed to welcome classical newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts…

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Atmosphere

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Concert two features giants of the Russian repertoire to make your spirits soar high into the sky. Glinka’s lightening-fast overture opens this programme and is then joined by Kristian Chong for Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2. Finally, Fabian Russell opens the heavens with a thunderous performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.4.  
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    Sydney Concert Orchestra: Tales from the Homeland

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    After a sold-out tour of Indonesia, the Sydney Concert Orchestra joins forces with the Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia. Under Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, Omid Moheb-Zadeh, the SCO has come to specialise in Slavic repertoire, and this program pairs Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, which quotes In the Field a…
    fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival

    fortyfivedownstairs: A Gwen Harwood Cycle

    fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Duo Eclettico (Justin Kenealy) and Coady Green (piano) are joined by the one the Australia’s leading actors, Helen Morse, for the world premiere of Linda Kouvaras’ complete A Gwen Harwood Cycle. Written as a one-woman stage vehicle for Helen Morse and Duo Eclettico, A Gwen Harwood Cycle explores the life and work…

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