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Baroque Spirit

Salut! Baroque: Baroque Spirit

Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1 Conservatorium Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Baroque music encapsulates the dynamic spirit of the 17th and 18th centuries that goes beyond listening pleasure to reflect the social, cultural and political upheavals of the period. Drawing inspiration from Ottoman, Romani and Celtic influences, Baroque Spirit explores the rich weave of styles as nations looked beyond their European…

Music at the Basilica: Easter Concert

Basilca of St Mary and all the Angels 136-148 Yarra St, Geelong, VIC, Australia
The Windfire Choir and Orchestra conducted by Joseph Hie will perform a program of music for Easter including Mozart's Laudate Dominum, Rheinberger's Stabat Mater, Mendelssohn's Salve Regina, Allegri - Miserere Mei and Stephanie Martin's God so loved the world.

QPAC: Rodrigo y Gabriela

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Grammy-winning guitar masters Rodrigo y Gabriela will take the stage at QPAC’s Playhouse Theatre. This renowned Mexican duo, Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero, have earned global acclaim for their dazzling performances and genre-bending sound. From humble beginnings as buskers on Dublin’s Grafton Street, Rodrigo y Gabriela rapidly became an international…

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA): The Mighty Massed Sax Orchestra with Nick Russoniello

Richard Gill Auditorium Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, 2 Bradford St, Mount Lawley, WA, Australia
Join visiting artist Nick Russoniello, Matt Styles, and WAAPA's Classical and Jazz sax students for the closing concert of the WAAPA Sax Festival. This unique concert showcases the incredible talent of saxophonists from all walks of life, performing in the Mighty Massed Sax Orchestra alongside Russoniello and WAAPA’s ‘Phone Co.…
Editor's Choice Abel Selaocoe

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Abel Selaocoe

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Making his Australian debut, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe directs the world premiere of Nigel Westlake’s Ascension, commissioned by the ACO, and the Australian premiere of Giovanni Sollima’s When We Were Trees, for which he is joined by Timo-Veikko Valve. The program also includes Platti’s Cello Concerto in D major,…

Eliza Shephard: Tailors: Conversations about the Impossible

Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
In celebration of the sixth year of Eliza Shephard’s March of the Women project, Tailors presents a concert full of repertoire written by Australian and international female composers. This concert showcases the pierrot ensemble in a diverse collection of music exploring light and shade, abstract notions, and undergoes sonic exploration.
Editor's Choice Festival of Outback Opera

Opera Queensland: Dark Sky Serenade

Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum Lot 1 Dinosaur Dr, Winton, QLD, Australia
Once again, Opera Queensland goes on the road to some of the region’s finest outback towns combining opera with ochre sunsets and great pubs! There’s a gala ball for those who like to glam up and a gathering under the night skies during Dark Sky Serenade. Or you can enjoy the camaraderie…
Metropolis Festival

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Composing Australia: Panel Discussion

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Have you ever wondered how composers get inspired? Have you ever tuned into a sound in your world, or had your breath taken away by an epic view, or felt carried along by a story? Join 2025 Composer in Residence Liza Lim and special guests for a lively discussion exploring…
Editor's Choice Abel Selaocoe

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Abel Selaocoe

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Making his Australian debut, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe directs the world premiere of Nigel Westlake’s Ascension, commissioned by the ACO, and the Australian premiere of Giovanni Sollima’s When We Were Trees, for which he is joined by Timo-Veikko Valve. The program also includes Platti’s Cello Concerto in D major,…

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Soar

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
The Lark Ascending holds a special place in the hearts of its listeners, with its iconic violin introduction that flutters like a bird carried on the breeze. Let the ASO’s Concertmaster Kate Suthers take you to the clouds above the English countryside with Vaughan Williams’ masterwork. Grieg’s warm-spirited Holberg Suite carries the lightness…
Editor's Choice Festival of Outback Opera

Opera Queensland: The Sundowner

Way Out West Sign, Winton At the Western end of Vindex Street, Winton, QLD, Australia
Once again, Opera Queensland goes on the road to some of the region’s finest outback towns combining opera with ochre sunsets and great pubs! There’s a gala ball for those who like to glam up and a gathering under the night skies during Dark Sky Serenade. Or you can enjoy the camaraderie…
Claire Chase – Sex Magic

Melbourne Recital Centre: Claire Chase – Sex Magic

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Described by The New York Times as ‘the North Star of her instrument’s ever-expanding universe,’ Brooklyn-based instrumentalist Claire Chase invites listeners to step into a unique sound world. Fiercely dedicated to creating new ecosystems for the music of our time, Chase has premiered hundreds of works by a new generation of artists.…

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