Ceremony of Carols

Coolamon Singers: Ceremony of Carols

Church of the Good Shepherd 4 Tarrant Drive, Mudgeeraba, QLD, Australia
The Coolamon Singers, known for their thoughtful repertoire and expressive artistry, offers a captivating Christmas season, which spotlights the music of Benjamin Britten. At the heart of the program is A Ceremony of Carols, together with A Hymn to the Virgin and The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard.…
Baroque Christmas 2025

Australian Chamber Choir: Baroque Christmas 2025

The Church of the Resurrection, Mount Macedon 6 Honour Ave, Mount Macedon, VIC, Australia
A fixture on the Christmas calendar, this ever-changing program, now in its seventh incarnation, is testament to the fact that throughout history, composers have produced some of their liveliest and most engaging work for the Christmas season.  
Noël! Noël

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Noël! Noël

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
As the collective heartbeat of festive excitement sweeps through the city streets, there is no better way to reminisce about the year's journey than by joining the Brandenburg Orchestra and Choir for their annual celebration that is Noël! Noël! A cherished holiday tradition showcasing the sublime Brandenburg Choir, Noël! Noël! remains a Brandenburg favourite…

Catherine Broadstock: The Australian Landscape in Poetry and Music

Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World 233 Maleny Stanley River Road, Maleny, Queensland, Australia
For centuries, composers have set poetry to music, giving us chant, chanson, lieder, art song and more. Catherine Broadstock and Susan Ellis take a different approach, choosing poetry that expresses the wonder of our Australian landscape and matching it to evocative works by Australian composers. Hear music by Anne Carr-Boyd,…
Noël! Noël

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Noël! Noël

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
As the collective heartbeat of festive excitement sweeps through the city streets, there is no better way to reminisce about the year's journey than by joining the Brandenburg Orchestra and Choir for their annual celebration that is Noël! Noël! A cherished holiday tradition showcasing the sublime Brandenburg Choir, Noël! Noël! remains a Brandenburg favourite…

Coffs Harbour Music Society: Alex Raineri

St John Paul College Theatre 421 Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
The sensational Australian pianist returns to Coffs Harbour for a solo recital. His program includes works by Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, and Australian composer Melody Eötvös's Piano Sonata No 2. Join us from 6:30pm for a free pre-concert talk in the theatre.

Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Symphony of the Soul

AANT Centre Darwin, NT, Australia
Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary Sixth Symphony ‘Pathétique’ is a musical and emotional experience of grand proportions. Witness this deeply emotional journey through joy and despair, in a symphony widely regarded as Tchaikovsky’s finest work. Kicking off the evening is Bernstein’s sparkling Overture to Candide, for our joyful yet bittersweet final concert of…

Bel a cappella: O Adonai

Christ Church St Laurence, Sydney 812 George St, Haymarket, NSW, Australia
O Adonai interweaves Arvo Pärt’s full set of “O” Antiphons with individual “O” settings by living composers, as well as works by Palestrina, Grieg, Bruckner and more.
Baroque Christmas 2025

Australian Chamber Choir: Baroque Christmas 2025

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park 210-218 Richardson St, Middle Park, VIC, Australia
A fixture on the Christmas calendar, this ever-changing program, now in its seventh incarnation, is testament to the fact that throughout history, composers have produced some of their liveliest and most engaging work for the Christmas season.  

Penrith Symphony Orchestra: Family Christmas Concert

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
Come together with friends and family for a Christmas tradition. PSO is joined by the Festival Chorus, Penrith Youth Orchestra and Glenbrook Ballet Theatre to celebrate the joy of the festive season, with a selection of carols, popular favourites and orchestral delights.
A medieval Christmas

Fractio Modi: A medieval Christmas

Cathedral of St. Stephen's, Brisbane 249 Elizabeth St., Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Join Fractio Modi for a celebration of Christmas featuring music from medieval England, Spain, and France! The concert concludes with a sing-along of some favorite medieval carols (don’t worry, you know them too!).
Creation of the World

Selby & Friends: Creation of the World

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Our 2026 Season-ending concert program highlights one of Selby & Friends’ most important commitments – to foster the talents and experiences of the next generations of Australia’s artists. With this program, we welcome two young newcomers in Louise Turnbull and Ariel Postmus, and welcome back the superb skills of Kristian…

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