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    • Canberra Qwire: Dido & Aeneas

    Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Canberra Qwire presents a groundbreaking reimagining of Henry Purcell’s 1689 opera Dido & Aeneas, exploring themes of queer love, loss, and heartache through a contemporary lens. For the first time in their 32-year history, the proudly LGBTQIA+ choir steps back 400 years to present this semi-staged performance, with Dido recast…
    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…
    Mozart’s Clarinet

    Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra: Mozart’s Sister screening

    Gympie Senior Citizens Centre 40 Mellor St, Gympie, 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…

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Ryman Healthcare Winter Gala: Lang Lang

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    The singular piano sensation of this century returns for one night only with the MSO and Chief Conductor Jaime Martín. Lang Lang brings all the dazzling charm and extroverted drama required for Saint-Saëns virtuosic Second Piano Concerto—a true romantic masterpiece.
    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…

    Zelman Symphony: Laussade plays Beethoven

    James Tatoulis Auditorium: Methodist Ladies College Kew 207 Barkers Rd, Kew, Victoria, Australia
    Zelman Symphony welcomes back Elyane Laussade to perform Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto. Composed during a turbulent period marked by the Napoleonic Wars, the concerto reflects Beethoven’s resilience and growing confidence, with grandiose themes that mirror the era’s intense political climate and his own struggles with deafness. Continuing our theme of works…

    Natalya Plays Piano: Video Games ‘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 video game soundtracks to life in this one-night-only solo concert! Featuring breathtaking piano arrangements from timeless classics like Final Fantasy, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros, to modern masterpieces such as Hollow Knight,…

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Cello Dreams

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    ​It’s dramatic, it’s angst-ridden, it’s thrilling. And Beethoven’s Egmont Overture is just the beginning. Australian cellist Benett Tsai leads the charge in Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1. There are no frills attached - the cello is off and away from the very first beat, resonant, spectacular, and fiery with passion.…
    Mozart’s Clarinet

    Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra: Mozart’s Clarinet

    Gympie Senior Citizens Centre 40 Mellor St, Gympie, 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…

    City of Melbourne: Thomas Heywood – Concert Organ Spectacular!

    Melbourne Town Hall 90-130 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Classical organist extraordinaire Thomas Heywood celebrates the 200th anniversary of organ music in Australia with a spectacular concert of classical favourites performed on the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ on Sunday 29 June at 2pm. With great fanfare, Australia’s very first pipe organ had its first public performance on 15…
    Editor's Choice ACO Unleashed

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: ACO Unleashed

    Sydney Opera House 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…
    The Schumann Connection

    Trio Anima Mundi: The Schumann Connection

    Keith Humble Auditorium, The Geelong College 85 Aphrasia St, Newtown, VIC, Australia
    The Schumann Connection - presents works by Schumann and Mendelssohn, who shared a close personal and profesisonal friendship. They showed mutual admiration and support for each other's works throughout their careers. Added to this program is a rare outing for the Phantasie by English composer Alice Verne-Bredt. Her sisters Mathilde…

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