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    • Daniel Lozakovich performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Daniel Lozakovich performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    This concert is an incredible opportunity to experience this extraordinary artist performing a work that showcases every bit of his ability. As the violin enters above shimmering strings, Sibelius captures the icy beauty of his native Finland. There’s a sense of vastness and weightlessness that’s simply beautiful to experience. Lozakovich's…

    West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Winter Daydreams – Matinee

    Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth, WA, Australia
    Tchaikovsky’s glorious First Symphony is an evocative ode to winter that captures the beauty and melancholy of the season. Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor, Umberto Clerici, returns to both conduct and perform in Tchaikovsky’s lush and lyrical Nocturne.

    Wollongong Art Gallery: The Chameleon

    Wollongong Art Gallery 46 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
    Emerging concert artist Anna Chung is a passionate young Australian clarinettist who has crafted a terrific program that journeys across centuries of music. The clarinet's chameleon-like character is attributed to the incredible range of colours and emotions this instrument can create. Anna has selected works that showcase this diversity, including…
    The piano women

    Emma Knights: The Piano Women

    The Butterfly Club 5 Carson Place, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    The Piano Women is a captivating celebration of female pianists throughout history. From Fanny Hensel to Alicia Keys, join Emma Knights on a journey through four centuries of music, celebrating the talent and resilience of women who shaped the world of piano. Premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019,…
    Featured Editor's Choice Rapture

    Australian String Quartet: Rapture

    Hackett Hall, WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000, Perth, WA, Australia
    ASQ lifts the lid on our deepest fears and desires, from the unrequited love expressed in Janáček’s Intimate Letters to Osvaldo Golijov’s juxtaposition of pain and beauty in Tenebrae and Beethoven’s triumph over adversity in Serioso. The program also includes the world premiere of Vanessa Perica’s No Feeling is Final, which…
    Editor's Choice Manon

    The Australian Ballet: Manon

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece makes a welcome return after more than a decade. Originally created for The Royal Ballet in 1974, it came to our shores 20 years later, thrilling audiences with its sumptuous retelling of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel. Prepare to be moved by Manon’s doomed love affair with…
    Theremin & Beyond

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach to the Beach Boys and Beyond

    Wollongong Town Hall Crown St &, Kembla St,, Wollongong, NSW, 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…

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Discover Sibelius

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Discover the genius of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius through this guided concert presentation by Benjamin Northey, members of the MSO and Melbourne Youth Orchestra. Featuring his most iconic works including Finlandia and highlights from his symphonies and Violin Concerto, this concert will be illuminating and inspiring no matter how familiar you are…
    fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival

    fortyfivedownstairs: Violeta Parra’s Chile

    fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Virtuoso young Chilean Pianist Ricardo Roche Idini joins forces with renowned Chilean poet and journalist Alejandro Vargas and singer Tash Vargas to present a kaleidoscopic look at Chile’s troubled past through the music and lyrics of iconic Chilean artist Violeta Parra. Featuring music never heard before in Australia, telling an…

    Wesley Music Centre: John Granger Fisher Piano Recital

    Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia
    Internationally-acclaimed Australian concert pianist John Granger Fisher presents a program of works from the Baroque period to the 20th century. The recital includes works by Scarlatti, Haydn, Schumann, Schubert/Liszt, Bizet/Horowitz and more.
    Parrwang Lifts The Sky

    Sydney Conservatorium of Music: Parrwang Lifts The Sky

    Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1 Conservatorium Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Did you know that the Magpies created the first dawn?* A long time ago…. The sky was a blanket on the land. The earth was in darkness and the people were afraid. It was a very sad state of affairs and would have stayed that way except for the courage…

    Elder Conservatorium: Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

    Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    A concert spanning Baroque brilliance, modern storytelling and romantic beauty. Bach’s timeless Concerto for Two Violins in D minor is overflowing with elegance. Schneider’s Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde brings drama and intrigue to life through the voices of two cellos and string orchestra, while Atterberg’s lush and lyrical Intermezzo…

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