Elder Conservatorium: Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
A concert spanning Baroque brilliance, modern storytelling and romantic beauty. Bach’s timeless Concerto for Two Violins in D minor is overflowing with elegance. Schneider’s Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde brings drama and intrigue to life through the voices of two cellos and string orchestra, while Atterberg’s lush and lyrical Intermezzo…
The piano women

Emma Knights: The Piano Women

The Butterfly Club 5 Carson Place, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The Piano Women is a captivating celebration of female pianists throughout history. From Fanny Hensel to Alicia Keys, join Emma Knights on a journey through four centuries of music, celebrating the talent and resilience of women who shaped the world of piano. Premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019,…

Jacob Evans: Chopin Piano Recital

Knox Community Arts Centre 790 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater, VIC, Australia
Jacob Evans will be performing a programme of music consisting of some of Chopin's greatest works. From the gentle and delightful Nocturnes and Waltzes to the stormy and exciting Ballades and Scherzos, this is a concert line up not to be missed! This programme features his favourite composer for the…
Parrwang Lifts The Sky

Sydney Conservatorium of Music: Parrwang Lifts The Sky

Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1 Conservatorium Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Did you know that the Magpies created the first dawn?* A long time ago…. The sky was a blanket on the land. The earth was in darkness and the people were afraid. It was a very sad state of affairs and would have stayed that way except for the courage…
Editor's Choice Manon

The Australian Ballet: Manon

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece makes a welcome return after more than a decade. Originally created for The Royal Ballet in 1974, it came to our shores 20 years later, thrilling audiences with its sumptuous retelling of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel. Prepare to be moved by Manon’s doomed love affair with…
Winter Daydreams

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Winter Daydreams

Winthrop Hall Perth, WA, Australia
Tchaikovsky’s glorious First Symphony is an evocative ode to winter that captures the beauty and melancholy of the season. Saint-Saëns’ compact and mercurial Cello Concerto overflows with melodic inspiration, lyrical and passionate. Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor, Umberto Clerici, returns to both conduct and make his WASO concerto debut.
fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival

fortyfivedownstairs: Holst’s The Planets

fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Pianists Jerry Wong and Coady Green present Holst’s original version of his great masterpiece The Planets for two pianos. Joined by percussionist Brent Miller and his Melbourne Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble, making up Holst’s daringly original percussion section, this rarely heard arrangement is a true tour de force

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Daniel Lozakovich performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
This concert is an incredible opportunity to experience this extraordinary artist performing a work that showcases every bit of his ability. As the violin enters above shimmering strings, Sibelius captures the icy beauty of his native Finland. There’s a sense of vastness and weightlessness that’s simply beautiful to experience. Lozakovich's…
Classic Kids: Wizardry School

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Kids: Wizardry School

Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
The 12.30pm performance will take place with elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort. Program: John Williams Harry Potter: Hedwig’s Theme Saint-Saëns Danse macabre Stravinsky The Firebird Suite Explore the magical ingredients of the Symphony Orchestra through the iconic music of John Williams, Saint-Saëns and Stravinsky. A spellbinding line-up of…

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra: Brahms Horn Trio

Woolmers Estate 658 Woolmers Ln, Longford, TAS, Australia
Woolmers Estate isn’t a concert hall. It’s a place where you can enjoy the company of friends, old and new. Some will be lovers of chamber music; others will be musicians who come up to say hello. Our second Woolmers affair begins with a delightful sonata from Mozart, which he…
Classic Kids: Wizardry School

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Kids: Wizardry School

Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
The 12.30pm performance will take place with elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort. Program: John Williams Harry Potter: Hedwig’s Theme Saint-Saëns Danse macabre Stravinsky The Firebird Suite Explore the magical ingredients of the Symphony Orchestra through the iconic music of John Williams, Saint-Saëns and Stravinsky. A spellbinding line-up of…

North Adelaide Baroque Hall: Ravel, Enescu & Hue

North Adelaide Baroque Hall 104 Tynte St, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
Paula Custodio, flute Haowei Yang, piano Program: Enescu - Cantabile et Presto Ravel - Sonatine Hue - Fantasie

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