• Ensemble Offspring: Ngarra-Burria Gala

    Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC 689 Harris St,, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
    Since 2017, Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers has embodied deep listening and a bright future for Australian art music, nurturing a growing community of First Nations composers. In 2026, we celebrate ten years of cultural continuity, collaboration and creativity through Ngarra-Burria with a deadly Gala Concert at Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC…

    Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra: Orava Quartet

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Step into the intimate world of the Orava Quartet, Camerata’s Quartet-in-Residence for the past decade. Known for their interpretive insights and musical maturity, witness the intensity of four voices in perfect dialogue as they showcase Haydn’s elegant craftsmanship, Janáček’s dramatic storytelling, and Mendelssohn’s youthful fervour. Orava Quartet draws you into…

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Open Rehearsal with Simone Young

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Come behind the scenes as Chief Conductor Simone Young prepares the Orchestra, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and this world-class cast of soloists to perform Mendelssohn’s powerful oratorio Elijah. Take your seat in the Lower Circle and see for yourself the meticulous preparation required to realise this magnificent work. Listen as the music…

    Snow Concert Hall: Piers Lane

    Snow Concert Hall 40 Monaro Crescent, Red Hill, Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Far from being mere “night pieces”, Chopin’s Nocturnes are studies in contrast — combining delicate lyricism with moments of deep turbulence and unresolved longing, representing a pinnacle of Romantic introspection. The Nocturnes continue to influence generations of composers and pianists, not only for their technical finesse but for their unmatched…
    Editor's Choice Voyager

    Australian String Quartet: Voyager

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, 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,…

    Tempo Rubato: James Huon George & Sophia Kirsanova

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Rising star, and recent Masters graduate of the Elder Conservatorium, James Huon George joins forces with Latvian Melbourne-based violinist Sophia Kirsanova for a thrilling program of Mozart, Dohnányi, Sarasate, and Boulanger.
    Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Bryn Terfel

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Bryn Terfel

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Inspired by Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah is a towering creation of exquisite music for voices and orchestra. This is your chance to hear the phenomenal Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel in one of his signature roles, his remarkable voice rising through storms and soaring choral forces as the mighty prophet…
    Ready, Set, Listen! The Planets

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Ready, Set, Listen! The Planets

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Holst’s iconic The Planets is one of the best-loved pieces of music ever written. Full of memorable melodies and dramatic moments, you can almost see our solar system spinning around you as you listen. Designed to engage children aged 0–5 in active live music listening, these 30-minute interactive performances feature the extraordinary…
    Ready, Set, Listen! The Planets

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Ready, Set, Listen! The Planets

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Holst’s iconic The Planets is one of the best-loved pieces of music ever written. Full of memorable melodies and dramatic moments, you can almost see our solar system spinning around you as you listen. Designed to engage children aged 0–5 in active live music listening, these 30-minute interactive performances feature the extraordinary…
    Ready, Set, Listen! The Planets

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Ready, Set, Listen! The Planets

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Holst’s iconic The Planets is one of the best-loved pieces of music ever written. Full of memorable melodies and dramatic moments, you can almost see our solar system spinning around you as you listen. Designed to engage children aged 0–5 in active live music listening, these 30-minute interactive performances feature the extraordinary…

    Four Winds: Aura Go In Friendship and Memory

    Four Winds Barragga Bay, NSW, Australia
    In Friendship and Memory explores the intimate world of friendship through music, tracing a personal thread of affection, memory and artistic kinship. Carlos Guastavino’s Mis Amigos is an enchanting set of ten musical portraits of friends, while each of Lili Boulanger’s evocative and poignant Trois Morceaux is dedicated to a…

    Queensland Youth Orchestras: Finale

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    The Queensland Youth Orchestras’ (QYO) Finale concert is the crowning celebration of an extraordinary 60th anniversary year of music-making. Join them as they bring the 2026 season to a spectacular close with performances from all eight QYO ensembles, featuring over 540 of Queensland’s talented young musicians. The concert will shine a spotlight on…