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Palestrina 500

Australian Chamber Choir: Palestrina 500

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park 210-218 Richardson St, Middle Park, VIC, Australia
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was born between 3 February 1525 and 2 February 1526. This year we celebrate his 500th birthday. A prolific composer, Palestrina was the first Italian to successfully adopt the polyphonic style practiced by Flemish composers like Guillaume du Fay and Josquin des Prez (both of whom…
Radiant

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Radiant

Government House Ballroom, Perth 13 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
WASO strings are spotlighted in the opening piece of our new Chamber series. The violin, viola and cello blend seamlessly in the only completed movement of Sibelius’ unfinished String Trio in G minor. The WASO musicians perform chamber music for the modern age with Olli Mustonen’s Nonet No.2 before we…

The Anglican Parish of Parkside: A Sun Day Soirée

St Oswald's Anglican Church 5 St Anns Pl,, Parkside, SA, Australia
A concert raising funds to support the installation of solar panels on the church’s buildings. Elder Conservatorium prize-winning jazz graduates Emma Callisto (voice) and Marco Callisto (piano)present a diverse program of jazz songs from the 1950s to today. Rising star clarinetist James Skelton will perform Horavitz’s Sonatina for Clarinet and…

Art Song Canberra: Seven Necessary Sins

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia
Inspired by Kurt Weil’s Seven Deadly Sins but based on Mona Eltahawy’s The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls, Sally Whitwell has created a new work for our time and this place.
Hayes Street Studio presents Konstantin Shamray in an intimate recital

Hayes Street Studio: Konstantin Shamray in recital

Hayes Street Studio 11 Hayes Street, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia
Hayes Street Studio is thrilled to present acclaimed concert pianist Konstantin Shamray in an intimate recital. Described as an exhilarating performer with faultless technique and fearless command of the piano, Russian-Australian concert pianist Konstantin Shamray performs at an international level with the world’s leading orchestras and concert presenters. In Australia,…

Adelaide Baroque: Haydn’s Baryton Trios

North Adelaide Baptist Church 154 Tynte Street, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
Hear the first Baryton in Australia - a magnificent, rare instrument! It is a Classical instrument similar in size to a cello, with 6 gut bowed strings plus a course of 10 metal strings which resonate sympathetically and are also plucked like a harp. This beautiful instrument reached its zenith…

Kenji Fujimura: Classical Music Treasures

Ballan Mechanics' Institute Hall 143 Inglis St, Ballan, VIC, Australia
A beautiful potpourri of music - from the exquisite elegance of Handel to the raw passion of Piazzolla, this concert is a celebration of the known and the rare. Includes a world premiere composition by Kenji Fujimura. Performed by MSO artists Wendy Clarke (flute), Elise Millman (bassoon), with Miranda Brockman…

Penrith Youth Orchestra: Penrith Youth Orchestra & Valda Silvy Ensemble in Concert

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of music as Penrith Youth Orchestra (PYO) and Valda Silvy Ensemble (VSE) take the stage to showcase the exceptional talent of young emerging musicians. With a diverse program that spans from the classical elegance of Mozart to the exciting energy of film scores. This…

Hannah Lane: The Secret Air – Harp Music from Hidden Spaces

Saint Mark's Anglican Church 250 George St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
Acclaimed as “a true master of this instrument” (Australian Stage), Hannah Lane is one of the world’s leading historical harpists, renowned for creating immersive, intimate experiences through her deep connection to music of the past. In 'The Secret Air', Hannah invites audiences into a world once reserved for royalty and…

Music at the Basilica: Faith, Hope and Love

Basilica of St Mary of the Angels Yarra Street, Geelong, VIC, Australia
The Ballarat Choral Society presents the delightful Mass in D Major for SATB soloists/semi-chorus, SATB choir and organ by Antonin Dvořák. Upon completing the work in 1887, Dvořák declared that he was supremely pleased with it and that the mass could be subtitled “Faith Hope and Love for God Almighty”.…
Hayes Street Studio presents Konstantin Shamray in an intimate recital

Hayes Street Studio: Konstantin Shamray in recital

Hayes Street Studio 11 Hayes Street, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia
Hayes Street Studio is thrilled to present acclaimed concert pianist Konstantin Shamray in an intimate recital. Described as an exhilarating performer with faultless technique and fearless command of the piano, Russian-Australian concert pianist Konstantin Shamray performs at an international level with the world’s leading orchestras and concert presenters. In Australia,…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Open Rehearsal with Elim Chan

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Join us for an hour in some of the best seats in the house as Elim and the musicians of the MSO rehearse their program. You'll be able to eavesdrop on the dialogue between conductor and orchestra and see a fascinating part of putting on a symphonic performance. Repertoire and…

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