• Nicolas Altstaedt & Thomas Dunford

    Musica Viva Australia: Nicolas Altstaedt & Thomas Dunford

    Adelaide Town Hall off Pirie St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    In the intricate weave of sounds that make up a baroque ensemble, the lute is central. It’s fitting, then, that French-American lutenist Thomas Dunford is at the centre of some of the most exciting early music making of the moment. A regular collaborator with everyone from Les Arts Florissants to…
    Editor's Choice The Merry Widow

    Opera Australia: The Merry Widow

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Graeme Murphy’s production of Lehár’s evergreen operetta receives a welcome revival. As Pontevedro teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, its ambassador will do whatever it takes to prevent the wealthy widow Hanna Glavari from marrying a foreigner. When her old flame Count Danilo refuses to marry for money, the result is…
    Editor's Choice Rigoletto

    Opera Australia: Rigoletto

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Verdi’s embittered jester makes a welcome return in Elijah Moshinsky’s typically insightful production. Celebrated Czech baritone Dalibor Jenis dons the twisted clown greasepaint as he reprises the title role, with Korean-Australian soprano Gemma Nha making her OA debut as his daughter Gilda and Australian-Chinese tenor Kang Wang as the dissolute…
    The Sacrifice of Farinelli

    Subverse Theatre: The Sacrifice of Farinelli

    Bluestone Church Arts Space 8A Hyde St, Footscray, VIC, Australia
    Created with the support of the Maribyrnong City Council through their Artist in Residence program, this winter Subverse Theatre proudly present the premiere season of The Sacrifice of Farinelli. An original Australian work, this compelling production is a fictional interpretation of history inspired by real figures from the 1700s, Riccardo…
    Old. New. Borrowed. Blue.

    Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra: Old. New. Borrowed. Blue.

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Dive into a kaleidoscope of sound. Featuring Brisbane-born international pianist Anthony Romaniuk, you will be treated to a curation of musical gems from the baroque elegance of JS Bach to the modern vision of Olli Mustonen and everything in between. Lovers of jazz will delight in the opportunity to hear…
    Editor's Choice Vivaldi’s Legacy

    Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Vivaldi’s Legacy

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Paris-based American violinist Augusta McKay Lodge makes her Australian debut as Guest Director in an intimate program dedicated to Venetian orphanage virtuoso Anna Maria della Pietà. With ABO Artistic Director Paul Dyer on harpsichord, the program explores Baroque chamber works, revealing a rare portrait of this overlooked multi-instrumentalist who inspired music…
    Editor's Choice La Stupenda

    Opera Australia: La Stupenda

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Dame Joan Sutherland was a part of Australia’s operatic history from 1965, when she toured Australia with her husband Richard Bonynge and a young Luciano Pavarotti, until her legendary farewell at the Sydney Opera House in 1990. Laura Tingle is the host and Jessica Pratt the leading lady in this…
    The Sacrifice of Farinelli

    Subverse Theatre: The Sacrifice of Farinelli

    Bluestone Church Arts Space 8A Hyde St, Footscray, VIC, Australia
    Created with the support of the Maribyrnong City Council through their Artist in Residence program, this winter Subverse Theatre proudly present the premiere season of The Sacrifice of Farinelli. An original Australian work, this compelling production is a fictional interpretation of history inspired by real figures from the 1700s, Riccardo…
    Elder Con Lunchtime Concerts

    Elder Conservatorium: Vignettes

    Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    In his youth, Shostakovich was employed as a cinema pianist, improvising soundtracks for silent films. This theatrical flair and narrative sensibility can be found in his Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano. A suite of vignettes, each piece tells its own story and unfolds like a reel of miniature…

    Ensemble Q: Ensemble Q play Bartok & Brahms

    Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House – Bennelong Point Sydney Australia 14/2 Circular Quay E, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    From Bartók’s dazzling Contrasts and Margaret Sutherland’s shimmering Nocturne to the passionate drama of Brahms’ Piano Quartet in C minor, Ensemble Q weaves a program of striking contrasts — music of energy, intimacy and emotional depth from three unique voices across continents and eras.

    Australian National Academy of Music: The Alchemy of Alban Berg

    Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
    Please note that in a change to the previously advertised program, Roger Benedict will be conducting the Kammerkonzert, rather than Jeffrey Means. We thank you for your understanding. Please note that the repertoire remains the same.  ANAM musicians embark on a performance tracing and uncovering the musical world of Alban…