• A Feast of Music

    Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: A Feast of Music

    Hotel Bellinzona 77 Main Road, Hepburn Springs, VIC, Australia
    Our much-loved festival sold out in 2025, so this time we’re offering you the opportunity to book in advance. From 11–13 September 2026, join us in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs for a delightful weekend of music, fine dining and award-winning Narkoojee wines. Featuring favourite MCO players and special guest artists,…
    Carnival of the Animals

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    What better way to introduce children to the sounds of the orchestra than Saint-Saëns’ beloved Carnival of the Animals? With plodding double-bass elephants, pecking piano-and-string hens and graceful cello swans, this piece has all the fun and fascination of a trip to the zoo. Alex Turley’s Animalia adds an Australian…
    Carnival of the Animals

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    What better way to introduce children to the sounds of the orchestra than Saint-Saëns’ beloved Carnival of the Animals? With plodding double-bass elephants, pecking piano-and-string hens and graceful cello swans, this piece has all the fun and fascination of a trip to the zoo. Alex Turley’s Animalia adds an Australian…
    Bach & Telemann II

    Pinchgut Opera: Coffee and a Dead Canary

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    A captivating selection of cantatas - in essence, tiny operas-by Bach and Telemann, revealing the theatrical spark of the two Baroque masters. Bach's Coffee Cantata is a witty musical snapshot of 18th-century life, in a playful tug-of-war between a coffee-loving daughter and her disapproving father. In contrast, Telemann's Canary Cantata offers a heartfelt…
    Jussen Brothers play Poulenc

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jussen Brothers play Poulenc

    Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Be swept into the wild and unpredictable momentum of Toru Takemitsu’s Three Film Scores on our truly unique concert program of French and Japanese works. The films in question are varied in story and style, but you can expect a mix of New York-style jazz with a romantic feel. And…
    Australia Ensemble UNSW 2026 Concerts

    Australia Ensemble: Australia Ensemble Concert 3 2026

    Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW 9 High St, Kensington, NSW, Australia
    Praised as a child by Ravel, Françaix became one of the most prolific composers of the twentieth century. His aim was ‘to give pleasure… to be jolly most of the time - even comical.’ His Dixtuor is a sparkling showpiece for ten instruments. American composer Valerie Coleman often pays homage to earlier…

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Sibelius: The Symphonies Concert 1

    Adelaide Town Hall off Pirie St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    This year, the ASO embarks on a profound exploration of the symphonies by Jean Sibelius led by Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth. Fusing the spirit of Finnish folk melodies with orchestral grandeur, Sibelius tells stories of nature, memory, and identity. Experience an unmissable cycle of symphonies, seven masterpieces in which personal,…
    A Feast of Music

    Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: A Feast of Music

    Hotel Bellinzona 77 Main Road, Hepburn Springs, VIC, Australia
    Our much-loved festival sold out in 2025, so this time we’re offering you the opportunity to book in advance. From 11–13 September 2026, join us in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs for a delightful weekend of music, fine dining and award-winning Narkoojee wines. Featuring favourite MCO players and special guest artists,…

    Ensemble Offspring: Reich: Rejoice: Repeat

    The Street Theatre 15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Guest Pianist Gabi Sultana joins us all the way from Malta for our most exciting and joyous program of the season. Hear three of our all-time favourite Steve Reich works, including the Radiohead-inspired Radio Rewrite, and experience the hypnotic power of his iconic taped work, Come Out. All wrapped in…

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Quick Fix at Half Six – Yoshimatsu & Poulenc

    Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Japanese conductor Nodoka Okisawa returns to lead the MSO in a contrasting program of French and Japanese works. And Birds Are Still… is a contemplative work from Takashi Yoshimatsu that contrasts the lightness of nature with the weight of the human experience. Meanwhile, Poulenc’s delightful Sinfonietta is full of light…