• First Things First

    Selby & Friends: First Things First

    National Gallery of Australia Parkes Place East, Parkes, ACT, Australia
    This concert was especially requested by guest artists, Timo-Veikko Valve and Andrew Haveron – both principal leaders in two of Australia’s finest large ensembles. S&F is thrilled to have them both back again, especially in this blockbuster program dedicated to the chamber music of the mighty Johannes Brahms. Incredibly soulful,…
    Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The battle for the galaxy intensifies in this thrilling fifth episode of the unfolding saga, with John Williams’ iconic score performed live to film by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. As Imperial Forces launch an all-out attack on the Rebel Alliance, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) flee…
    Editor's Choice Voyager

    Australian String Quartet: Voyager

    Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Garth Knox’s Satellites opens Voyager with a kaleidoscopic exploration of sound and texture that expands the sonic possibilities of the string quartet. Bartók’s arresting String Quartet No.4, a tour de force of rhythmic energy, then takes you to a playground of Hungarian folk influences and raw emotion. Beethoven’s monumental String Quartet in B-flat Major,…
    Score

    Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Score

    CDU BASKETBALL COURT CDU Student Square and Basketball Court, Casuarina, NT, Australia
    In this program, the gym becomes our concert hall, so grab your sneakers and explore the connection between music, sport and well-being with us. With Stravinsky Star-jumps, Beethoven Basketball-Beats, and Mendelssohn Meditations, you will be guided by DSO musicians along side special guests from Hoops 4 Health and the CDU…
    Score

    Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Score

    CDU BASKETBALL COURT CDU Student Square and Basketball Court, Casuarina, NT, Australia
    In this program, the gym becomes our concert hall, so grab your sneakers and explore the connection between music, sport and well-being with us. With Stravinsky Star-jumps, Beethoven Basketball-Beats, and Mendelssohn Meditations, you will be guided by DSO musicians along side special guests from Hoops 4 Health and the CDU…
    Twilight Dialogues

    Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Twilight Dialogues

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    We draw our Chamber Season to a close with a deeply expressive program. Clarinettist David Griffiths joins us for Ian Munro’s Songs from the Bush, evoking the unique rhythms and cadences of the Australian landscape. The series concludes with one of the crown jewels of the chamber repertoire — Brahms’ Clarinet…
    Calm Seas

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Calm Seas

    Grainger Studio Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Music that moves like a quiet tide. Elgar’s Chanson de Nuit sings with velvet harmonies and the lilting rhythm of Fauré’s Sicilienne evokes the ebb and flow of the sea. Svendsen’s folk-inspired variations drift between warmth and wistfulness, and Shaw’s prismatic Entr’actecompletes this hour of calm with luminous textures.
    Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The battle for the galaxy intensifies in this thrilling fifth episode of the unfolding saga, with John Williams’ iconic score performed live to film by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. As Imperial Forces launch an all-out attack on the Rebel Alliance, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) flee…
    First Things First

    Selby & Friends: First Things First

    Bowral Memorial Hall 16-24 Bendooley St,, Bowral, NSW
    This concert was especially requested by guest artists, Timo-Veikko Valve and Andrew Haveron – both principal leaders in two of Australia’s finest large ensembles. S&F is thrilled to have them both back again, especially in this blockbuster program dedicated to the chamber music of the mighty Johannes Brahms. Incredibly soulful,…
    Cocktail Hour with David Campbell

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Cocktail Hour with David Campbell

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Musical inspirations and influences come in many different forms, as shown by this exciting concert. Ástor Piazzolla brought tango out of the slums of Argentina and into concert halls, formalising and expanding its soundworld. Standing by his side for much of his career was double bass player Enrique ‘Kicho’ Díaz,…

    Four Winds: Affinity Quartet

    Four Winds Barragga Bay, NSW, Australia
    Affinity Quartet are globally recognised for exceptional music-making, winning the 2023 Melbourne International String Quartet Competition and earning laureateships at prestigious events such as the Bad Tölz International String Quartet Competition (Germany), the Mozart International String Quartet Competition (Austria), and the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition. Whether illuminating the…
    Editor's Choice Voyager

    Australian String Quartet: Voyager

    Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia 30 Parkes Pl E, Parkes, ACT, Australia
    Garth Knox’s Satellites opens Voyager with a kaleidoscopic exploration of sound and texture that expands the sonic possibilities of the string quartet. Bartók’s arresting String Quartet No.4, a tour de force of rhythmic energy, then takes you to a playground of Hungarian folk influences and raw emotion. Beethoven’s monumental String Quartet in B-flat Major,…