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Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: American Modern

National Gallery of Australia Parkes Place East, Parkes, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
Event Series Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre: Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
There is no charm equal to the world that Jane Austen has created through her words, where timeless tales of love and society’s intricacies collide with melodies that transcend centuries. Austen’s words have left an indelible mark on literature, and her influence extends beyond the pages of her books, shaping…
Event Series ANAM at Elgee Park: Autumn 2024

Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM at Elgee Park

Elgee Park 310 Wallaces Rd, Dromana, VIC, Australia
In an exciting new multi-year adventure for ANAM, ANAM musicians and faculty will perform in two chamber concerts at the beautiful Elgee Park on the Mornington Peninsula. Enjoy music surrounded by the beautiful Wayne Eager exhibition within the Elgee Park Gallery. Both Autumn and Spring concerts in this delightful venue…
Event Series Heroic

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Heroic

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Hold your head high when you listen to the proud opening notes of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. Simple but stirring, this heroic piece underpins a great battle for freedom inspired by poetry. Then Beethoven’s uplifting concerto will highlight the precision of our radiant soloist, whose glorious melodies spark a cheerful dialogue…
Event Series Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre: Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
There is no charm equal to the world that Jane Austen has created through her words, where timeless tales of love and society’s intricacies collide with melodies that transcend centuries. Austen’s words have left an indelible mark on literature, and her influence extends beyond the pages of her books, shaping…
Editor's Choice Event Series Baroque Kaleidoscope

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Baroque Kaleidoscope

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
Headlined by Vivaldi, Telemann and Handel, this Baroque celebration sees the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra return to its musical roots. Showcasing the talents of the orchestra’s principal musicians including Concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen, Principal Second Baroque Violin Ben Dollman and Principal Baroque Flute Melissa Farrow, the program includes The Arrival of the Queen…
Event Series Beethoven 9

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven 9

Perth Concert Hall 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
To listen to a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 is to enjoy a profound musical experience. One of the greatest of all symphonies, it continues to inspire with its uplifting message of hope and unity. Join WASO, conductor Alpesh Chauhan, a stellar lineup of soloists, and the WASO Chorus as…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Bach Akademie Australia: Bach’s Brandenburg – Part I

Snow Concert Hall 40 Monaro Crescent, Red Hill, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
Event Series A Musical Tempest with John Bell

bell: A Musical Tempest with John Bell

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Conductor Umberto Clerici has curated this special performance with music by these great composers, presented alongside excepts from Shakespeare’s play performed by one of Australia’s greatest-ever actors, John Bell. Just as Prospero cast his spells on the inhabitants of his desert island, so too will John Bell and the Sydney…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Bach Akademie Australia: Bach’s Brandenburg – Part II

Snow Concert Hall 40 Monaro Crescent, Red Hill, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…

Festival of Chamber Music: The Art of the String Quartet

Christ Church, South Yarra Cnr Toorak and Punt Roads, South Yarra, VIC, Australia
Embark on a musical odyssey as we present a captivating concert featuring the timeless compositions of two maestros – Joseph Haydn and Johannes Brahms. Featuring one of Australia’s greatest violinists, William Hennessy, these masterworks traverse the full range of human emotion, from the wit and elegance of Haydn to the…
Event Series Agatha in Vivaldi’s Venice

Australian Chamber Choir: Agatha in Vivaldi’s Venice

The Scots' Church, Melbourne Corner of Collins and Russell Sts, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Agatha, born without the fingers of her left hand, was abandoned to the Venetian orphanage known as the Ospedale della Pietà, where Vivaldi was working to establish an incomparable music education program.  In 2022 the ACC premiered Agatha’s Cantata, newly completed after three centuries of silence. In 2024, they will…

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