• Schubert’s Fantasy & Octet

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Schubert’s Fantasy & Octet

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Schubert composed like an oil painter, drawing from a rich palette of melodic and harmonic colours. With a divine lyricism at its heart, his music is imbued with an intimacy and intensity that taps into the full range of human emotion. Richard Tognetti’s affinity for Schubert is evident in every…
    The First Murder

    Pinchgut Opera: The First Murder

    Roslyn Packer Theatre 22 Hickson Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    An Australian Premiere of epic emotional power. The First Murder (Il primo omicidio) is a Baroque masterpiece of rare emotional power, and in 2026, Australian audiences have the chance to experience it for the very first time. Composed in 1707 by Alessandro Scarlatti, this oratorio retells the story of Cain and…

    UKARIA: Ivan Karizna with Aura Go

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Declared by Sir András Schiff to be ‘one of the best cellists of his generation’, Ivan Karizna combines a striking stage presence with poetic musicality. In his first appearance at UKARIA, Ivan partners with Australian virtuoso pianist Aura Go for a recital that showcases the breadth and nuance of the…
  • Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Questions & Answers

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Two American and two central European composers combine to ask and answer questions in equal measure. Perhaps the first great American composer, Charles Ives understandably wonders what music and life are all about. Copland suggests that we should be grateful for open skies and hopeful horizons whilst Dvořák thinks that…

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: William Barton & the Sydney Symphony

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Whether he’s writing for voice, yiḏaki and guitar or the full force of a symphony orchestra, William Barton creates music that feels grounded and expansive. Described by ABC Arts as a ‘master of his craft and a deeply compelling performer’, Barton’s music moves through scenes of land and light: expansive, shaped by…

    St George’s Cathedral: Sir Francis Burt Memorial Concert – Trumpet & Organ

    St George's Cathedral, Perth 38 Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
    This much-loved annual concert returns with a superb program for trumpet and organ performed by two outstanding Australian musicians. WASO Principal Trumpet Jenna Smith joins Dr Joseph Nolan for an evening that celebrates the expressive beauty and grandeur of this distinguished pairing. Presented in honour of the memory of Sir…
    Nature Untamed

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Nature Untamed

    Adelaide Town Hall off Pirie St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Britten’s feather-light arrangement of music by Mahler tantalisingly captures the fleeting beauty of nature. And Dvořák’s pastoral and triumphant Symphony No.8 reflects on the delicate balance between nature and humanity. In between, Shostakovich’s razor-sharp Cello Concerto No.1 asks what the balance should be between an individual and society, and we…

    Bundanon: Sunny Kim’s Ensemble Ochaye – Water Song

    Boyd Education Centre, Bundanon 170 Riversdale Rd, Illaroo, NSW, Australia
    Transcending cultural boundaries through bold re-imaginings of musical traditions, Water Song promises something entirely new; a sonically mesmerising collaboration inspired by water. Water Song invites listeners to honour the stories water holds and the deep bonds it creates across time, space, and cultures. This rare cross-cultural collaboration is led by…
    Editor's Choice Ovation

    Entertainment Consulting: Ovation

    Gippsland Performing Arts Centre 32 Kay St, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
    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.…
    Nature Untamed

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Nature Untamed

    Adelaide Town Hall off Pirie St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Britten’s feather-light arrangement of music by Mahler tantalisingly captures the fleeting beauty of nature. And Dvořák’s pastoral and triumphant Symphony No.8 reflects on the delicate balance between nature and humanity. In between, Shostakovich’s razor-sharp Cello Concerto No.1 asks what the balance should be between an individual and society, and we…

    Bowerbird Collective: Where Song Began

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    The Bowerbird Collective's debut performance in Melbourne in the stunning Elizabeth Murdoch Hall, in celebration of BirdLife Australia's 125th Birthday. Described as 'spectacular' by Limelight Magazine in a 5-star review, Where Song Began is an iconic celebration of songbirds. The mesmerising program of music spans 300 years, from Bach and…
    Australia Ensemble UNSW 2026 Concerts

    Australia Ensemble: Australia Ensemble Concert 2 2026

    Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW 9 High St, Kensington, NSW, Australia
    In a program of four trios we hear Beethoven’s greatest Piano Trio, the Archduke, written at the end of his ‘heroic’ period. It has the amplitude, variety and formal elaboration of works such as the Seventh Symphony; it is crowned by a slow movement that is one Beethoven’s most extraordinary…