• Bernstein & Korngold

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Bernstein & Korngold

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Caribbean sounds collide with New York’s jazz scene in music by Gershwin and Bernstein, and Korngold brings the Golden Age of Hollywood to the stage. Australian violinist Christian Li became the youngest winner in the history of the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists at age ten, and the…
    Orchestral Adventures

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Adventures

    Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre 56 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central, QLD, Australia
    Embark on a musical adventure with Queensland Symphony Orchestra! Throughout this concert students will be taken on a journey to discover musical heroes, witness epic battles and follow important quests, all while learning about the different characters within the Orchestra. The concert is supported by tailored learning resources which will…

    Regional Youth Orchestra NSW: Farewell Concert

    Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1 Conservatorium Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The Regional Youth Orchestra NSW will present a special farewell concert before departing on their 2025 European tour. This performance will feature young musicians from across regional NSW in a full orchestral program. Join us to celebrate their achievements and wish them well as they prepare to represent their communities…
    Chamber Masterpieces

    Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra: Chamber Masterpieces

    The Empire Theatres, Toowoomba 54-56 Neil Street, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
    In an historic 11th year in residence with Camerata, the ARIA-nominated Orava Quartet returns with three epic masterpieces of chamber music by three of the great composers: Beethoven, Schumann and Shostakovich. Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 1 heralded the beginning of what would become one of the greatest cycles of music…

    Australian National Academy of Music: Australian String Quartet

    Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
    Dedicated to musical excellence of the highest standard, Australian String Quartet (ASQ) aim to create chemistry and amplify intimacy through experiences that connect people with music. ANAM is excited to welcome the musicians of ASQ back to the Convent. ANAM musicians begin this concert with two fascinating works by Estonian composers: Madii Marje Gildemann's Nocturnal…
    Editor's Choice Symphony Under the Stars

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Symphony Under the Stars

    GPC Marina Stage, Gladstone 98 Bryan Jordan Dr,, Gladstone Central, QLD, Australia
    Pack your picnic basket and enjoy this free concert of fine music as night falls over the Gladstone Marina. QSO Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici leads a program including Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture and Tchaikovsky’s nostalgic Winter Daydreams. Australia’s own Benett Tsai returns as featured soloist in Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto. Based in Los…

    Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra: Orava Quartet: Chamber Masterpieces

    The Empire Theatres, Toowoomba 54-56 Neil Street, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
    In an historic 11th year in residence with Camerata, the ARIA-nominated Orava Quartet return with three epic masterpieces of chamber music by three of the great composers: Beethoven, Schumann and Shostakovich. Beethoven's String Quartet No. 1 heralded the beginning of what would become one of the greatest cycles of music…
    Music on Tubowgule

    Sydney Opera House: Music on Tubowgule

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The best of First Nations contemporary classical music Join us for an evening that celebrates First Nations composers’ unique contribution to classical music in Australia. The first half of the evening will feature Eric Avery, Kabi Marrawuy Mumbulla. Eric is a violinist, vocalist dancer and composer of Ngiyampaa, Yuin and…
    The Parts We Give

    Blush Opera: The Parts We Give

    ESCAC 34 Burton St, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
    Step into the sonic future with the world premiere of The Parts We Give, a bold new hyperpop song-cycle by Australian-Chinese composer Christine Pan. This genre-blending, high-voltage performance rips apart the seams of classical tradition and stitches them back together with glitchy synths, distorted vocals, and raw emotional power. Didi…
    Life on Land’s Edge

    Bowerbird Collective: Life on Land’s Edge

    Palais Theatre, Franklin 3388 Huon Hwy, Franklin, TAS, Australia
    Life on Land's Edge is a magnificent concert tribute to migratory birds by the Bowerbird Collective. From the creators of Where Song Began (***** Limelight Magazine) & Songs of Disappearance (#2 on the ARIA Charts), this performance will take you on an epic journey alongside migratory birds as they connect…
    Mozart’s Clarinet

    Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra: Mozart’s Sister screening

    Hervey Bay Boat Club Buccaneer Drive, Urangan, QLD, Australia
    Join ARCO as we present community screenings of this award-winning Australian documentary! A stunning film investigating just what happened to Maria Anna Mozart, who toured with her famous little brother until she was forced to retire at 16 because she was a woman. PLUS: live post-film Q&A with ARCO co-director…
    Danceworks

    West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Danceworks

    Studio Underground 178 William St, Perth, WA, Australia
    A post-minimalist jukebox celebrating the legacy of Louis Andriessen, whose propulsive, genre-crossing music profoundly transformed the global music scene and influenced generations of composers. Enjoy the bright, pop-driven sound of Michael Torke, the subtle dramatic turbulence of Andriessen’s Dances, the quirky individuality of Martijn Padding, and Steve Martland’s swaggering muscularity.

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