• Voxalis Opera: Pelléas et Mélisande

    The Old Museum 480 Gregory Tce, Bowen Hills, QLD, Australia
    Step into a world of shadows, secrets, and forbidden desires with Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande. Set in a mysterious, dreamlike kingdom, this opera presents an intricate portrait of human fragility and unspoken truths. ​When Prince Golaud discovers the enigmatic Mélisande lost in the forest, her presence begins to unravel the…
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    Opera Australia: Mozart Requiem

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Opera Australia presents a one-off performance of one of choral music’s more operatic blockbusters – Mozart’s Requiem, a work shrouded in mystery since it was left incomplete at the time of the composer’s death in 1791. A slightly scattergun concert begins with the OA Orchestra playing a handful of popular hits,…

    Voxalis Opera: Pelléas et Mélisande

    The Old Museum 480 Gregory Tce, Bowen Hills, QLD, Australia
    Step into a world of shadows, secrets, and forbidden desires with Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande. Set in a mysterious, dreamlike kingdom, this opera presents an intricate portrait of human fragility and unspoken truths. When Prince Golaud discovers the enigmatic Mélisande lost in the forest, her presence begins to unravel the…

    Tempo Rubato: Rosemary Hodgson – Unmasked

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Unmasked is Rosemary Hodgson’s stunning new program of solo lute music from Jacobean England. The concert draws on three of the most significant manuscripts of the time, Jane Pickeringe, Margaret Board and ML lutebooks, all of which were owned and penned by 17th century women. They give a fascinating insight…

    Western Sydney Philharmonic: Horizons

    Sir Ian & Nancy Turbott Auditorium University of Western Sydney, Victoria Road, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    A beautiful musical program marking the birth of Western Sydney’s own flagship orchestra in residence at Western Sydney University. This gala concert showcases the artistry and ambition of this new ensemble, The Western Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. Led by Artistic Director Peter Clark, outstanding young, emerging musicians will perform with their…

    UKARIA: Cuarteto Quiroga

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    The ‘exquisite’ and ‘interpretatively fresh’ (New York Times) Cuarteto Quiroga celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2023 and now makes its UKARIA debut. The quartet has become a staple of the European and North American chamber music landscape and is renowned for its distinctive musical personality and charismatic music-making. Cuarteto Quiroga’s…

    Long Listen: Appalachian Spring Gala

    Palmwoods Memorial Hall 1 Main Street, Palmwoods, QLD, Australia
    The beating heart of the Long Listen Festival, the Chamber Music Gala unites three generations of musicians in a joyful celebration of collaboration, mentorship, and the timeless power of ensemble playing. At its centre is the world premiere of a new commission by Nicole Murphy, composed especially for this year’s…

    Music at the Basilica: E Flat Major through Centuries

    St Joseph's College Performing Arts Centre 135 Aphrasia Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
    Trio Océanique –Olivier Bonnici (violin), Jenny Ingram (viola) and Siobhan O'Shaughnessy (cello) with Sonoka Miyake - piano Mozart - Piano Quartet in E-flat major, K. 493 (1786) Dvořák - Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 87 (1889)
    AYO Chamber Players

    Australian Youth Orchestra: AYO Chamber Players – Concert I

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Take a front-row seat and experience the wonderful world of chamber music with Australia's rising musical stars. From wind quintets to brass ensembles and string quartets, this is your chance to get up close and personal with the instruments of the orchestra. The program features a deeply moving new work…
    The Tallis Scholars

    Melbourne Recital Centre: The Tallis Scholars – Concert One

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    With its cathedral of sound, the intricate harmonies of Nicholas Gombert’s eight-part Credo opens this first of two performances, marking the Scholars first Melbourne appearance in three years. The delicate beauty of Thomas Crecquillon’s Andreas Christi famulus transports listeners to the courts of 16th-century Europe, before the thrilling contrast of…
    AYO Chamber Players

    Australian Youth Orchestra: AYO Chamber Players – Concert II

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Take a front-row seat and experience the wonderful world of chamber music with Australia's rising musical stars. From wind quintets to brass ensembles and string quartets, this is your chance to get up close and personal with the instruments of the orchestra. The program features a deeply moving new work…

    Van Diemen’s Band: Where Everything is Music

    Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, Australia
    Van Diemen’s Band invites listeners to experience a stunning blend of two distinct musical worlds. Created for MONA FOMA 2023 and performed to sold-out audiences, this cross-cultural collaboration with Ensemble Kaboul features musicians Khaled Arman (rubab) and Siar Hashimi (tablā and vocals). Embodying artistry and advocacy, this performance preserves and…