• The Magic Flute

    Pacific Opera: The Magic Flute

    Bondi Pavilion Theatre Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi, NSW, Australia
    Step into a world of enchantment and mystery with Mozart's timeless opera. A spellbinding blend of comedy, romance, and adventure, this masterpiece transports audiences to a fantastical realm where good battles evil, and wisdom triumphs over ignorance. Directed by Cath Dadd and conducted by Luke Spicer, join the Pacific Opera…

    Tempo Rubato: Sarah Cabrol-Douat – Beethoven, Debussy, Rachmaninov

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Originally from Launceston, Sarah’s career has taken her from Australia to Moscow, from Germany to Paris and London. Her playing reflects a wide influence of musical cultures and pianistic styles. An avid exponent of the late romantics, in particular Brahms and Rachmaninov, Sarah feels equally at home with the classical…
    Editor's Choice

    Sydney Philharmonia Choirs: Eternity in an Hour

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Eric Whitacre conducts young adult ensemble VOX in the Australian premiere of his latest choral work Eternity in an Hour. Jointly commissioned by the 2024 BBC Proms, Netherlands Radio Choir and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, this “hour-long meditation in sound” is inspired by William Blake’s Auguries of Innocence and written for…

    Sydney Eisteddfod: Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Junior Piano Scholarship | Final

    Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1 Conservatorium Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Junior Scholarship provides a unique platform for aspiring young Australian pianists to perform to their best level for a life-changing scholarship. Young artists play masterpieces on a stunning Kawai Shigeru grand piano, adjudicated by leading pianists, Edward Neeman and Brieley Cutting, with the potential for international…
    Life on Land’s Edge

    Bowerbird Collective: Life on Land’s Edge

    Ian Potter Recital Hall 19-27 Campbell St, Hobart, 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…

    Natalya Plays Piano: Anime ‘n’ Chill

    Church Street Studios, Camperdown 62-68 Church St,, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
    Step into a world of nostalgia as Australia’s quirkiest pop culture pianist brings your favourite anime soundtracks to life in this one night only solo concert! Featuring breathtaking piano arrangements from classics such as Naruto, Pokémon, and Cowboy Bebop, to modern favourites such as Tokyo Ghoul, Demon Slayer, Studio Ghibli…

    North Adelaide Baroque Hall: Corelli, Telemann & More

    North Adelaide Baroque Hall 104 Tynte St, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Elinor Warwick, baroque violin Isabelle Watson, baroque violin Thomas Marlin, baroque cello TBC, harpsichord Programme: Uccellini - Op. 4 Sonata XVIII Corelli - Sonata in D major, Op. 5 No. 1 Telemann - Fantasia No. 1 Leclair - Duo for 2 violins Op. 12 No. 6 in B-flat major Matteis…
    Mozart’s Clarinet

    Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra: Mozart’s Clarinet

    St Stephen's Uniting Church Maryborough 25 Sussex St, Maryborough, QLD, Australia
    Dancing strings, lilting clarinet – the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra returns to regional QLD with sparkling chamber music from three brilliant composers. Mozart’s Clarinet soars from joyful Schubert to the freshness of female composer Emilie Mayer and one of music’s best-loved pieces: Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, played on a rare historical…
    Editor's Choice Baroque Unleashed

    Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Baroque Unleashed

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Promising an “adrenaline-charged ride”, this program features thrilling new takes on Baroque hits and hidden gems by the ABO’s period musicians. Concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen delivers a fiery reading of Locatelli, Robert Nairn tackles Vivaldi’s Cello Concerto on violone, Baroque oboist Adam Masters interprets Albinoni and Artistic Director Paul Dyer bends…
    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…

    Sydney Eisteddfod: Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship | Final

    Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1 Conservatorium Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Immerse yourself in a world of fantasy and passion with The Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship as the next generation of Australian opera stars perform for one of Australia’s highest Opera Scholarships, valued at a life-changing $45,000. This event was established with the first Sydney Eisteddfod in 1933 to discover the…
    Editor's Choice ACO Unleashed

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: ACO Unleashed

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Following the withdrawal of Patricia Kopatchinskaja due to injury, Artistic Director Richard Tognetti has come up with a brand-new program showcasing the ACO’s wealth of talent. Jointly directed by Satu Vänskä, who performs Ravel’s explosive Tzigane, and Helena Rathbone, who joins her and ACO newcomer Anna da Silva Chen in JS Bach’s Triple…

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