Rio Xiang on piano and Cedar Newman on violin perform sonatas by Beethoven and Franck at Tempo Rubato’s 'Sunday Mattutino'. Rio and Cedar share a musical heritage that brings them joy in performing sonata repertoire together. Rio has been a long-term student of Natalia Ricci, while Cedar studied piano with…

Join us to explore the rich tapestry of Australian music infused with the vibrant influences of Asian culture. East meets west in music by Anne Boyd, Andrián Pertout and Brendan Collins. Acclaimed clarinettist Lloyd Van’t Hoff joins us for a concerto by Australian composer Julian Yu. The concert includes works…

The Brahms clarinet quintet is profoundly beautiful, sad and sweet all at once. In the hands of Paul Dean and Ensemble Q the work shines to perfection. Paired with a masterpiece of texture and lyrical intensity by Dutch composer Henriette Bosmans, her 1927 string quartet.

Fearless Norwegian violin virtuoso Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut with much-loved pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith, playing Ravel, Grieg, Rautavaara and a new commission from dynamic young composer Jack Frerer. Swedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene grabbed the world’s attention when he won the prestigious Carl Nielsen International Competition in 2019, and he…

Satsuki Odamura and Tahlia Petrossian share the stage in an intriguing mix of textures and traditions. Hear the piquant Japanese koto and the mellow tones of classical viola in solo mode and together.

Making his debut with the MCO, world-renowned flautist Josh Batty is a dynamic performer who weaves magic through his musicianship. Josh joins a quartet of MCO musicians for Mozart’s sparkling Flute Quartet and an arrangement of Prokofiev’s captivating Flute Sonata. Sitting between these sublime works, one of Beethoven’s great String…

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…