• Editor's Choice Messiah

    Pinchgut Opera: Messiah

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Although conceived for modest forces, Handel’s Messiah, with its trumpets, drums and majestic Hallelujah Chorus, rapidly expanded to become the preserve of vast Victorian choral societies. Taking a back-to-basics approach, Pinchgut Opera present this Christmas staple in its original version as performed in Dublin in 1742. A cast of just…
    Ceremony of Carols

    Coolamon Singers: Ceremony of Carols

    Burleigh Village Uniting Church 2 Burleigh Street, Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia
    The Coolamon Singers, known for their thoughtful repertoire and expressive artistry, offers a captivating Christmas season, which spotlights the music of Benjamin Britten. At the heart of the program is A Ceremony of Carols, together with A Hymn to the Virgin and The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard.…
    Baroque Brilliance

    Pacific Chamber Players: Baroque Brilliance

    Eudlo Community Hall 19 Rosebed St, Eudlo, QLD, Australia
    Pacific Chamber Players’ Baroque Brilliance programme is promising to be brilliant! The accomplished ensemble is preparing Handel’s Atalanta Overture, Vivaldi’s Concerto Ripieno in C major RV 114 and Concerto for Oboe and Bassoon RV 545, Purcell’s Trumpet Sonata in D, Brescianello’s Sonata for Two Violin and Continuo and Zelenka’s Sonata…
    Baroque Christmas 2025

    Australian Chamber Choir: Baroque Christmas 2025

    Thomson Memorial Church, Terang High St, Terang, VIC, Australia
    A fixture on the Christmas calendar, this ever-changing program, now in its seventh incarnation, is testament to the fact that throughout history, composers have produced some of their liveliest and most engaging work for the Christmas season.  
    Seasons

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Seasons

    Adelaide Town Hall off Pirie St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Welcome the sunlit season with Frank Bridge’s sweet and pastoral celebration of summer. As the warmth lingers, delve into the poignantly autumnal world of Elgar’s Cello Concerto, with a gorgeously rich blend of melody and melancholy, performed by one of the world’s most sought-after cellists, Daniel Müller-Schott. With its thunderous…
    Rare Sugar

    Omega Ensemble: Rare Sugar

    The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
    Drawing inspiration from a childhood obsession listening to the improvisations of legendary clarinettist Benny Goodman, Nigel Westlake’s Rare Sugar unleashes the clarinet’s joyful quality, with whimsical character, surprising virtuosity and a delightful blend of classical and jazz influences. This foot-tapping season finale also includes Béla Bartók’s Contrasts for clarinet, violin and piano…

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Streets of Bamako to the Ports of Piraeus

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    From the streets of Bamako to the ports of Piraeus, music has long been a powerful voice for the marginalised. This performance unites the rich musical heritage of West African blues and the defiant spirit of Greek rebetiko, forging a compelling connection between two traditions deeply rooted in resilience, longing,…

    Brisbane Music Festival: Helcarax

    FourthWall Arts Suite 4, 540 Queen St, Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
    With violin, keys, and live electronics, Raineri and Idris weave captivating sonic tapestries in a show-length original new work (World Premiere). Finn Idris | Violin & Electronics Alex Raineri | Keyboard & Electronics

    Zelman Symphony: Elgar’s Cello Concerto

    James Tatoulis Auditorium: Methodist Ladies College Kew 207 Barkers Rd, Kew, Victoria, Australia
    A blockbuster end to Zelman Symphony Orchestra's 2025 season! Arguably the most famous of all works for the cello, Elgar’s Cello Concerto was composed following the First World War. Richard Narroway joins Zelman Symphony for this deeply introspective and emotional work, its somber, melancholic tone reflecting the period's sense of…

    Flinders Quartet: 2025 Emerge Concert

    Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
    Flinders Quartet (FQ) is one of Australia’s most loved and respected chamber music ensembles, renowned for its dynamic performances and unwavering commitment to Australian music. Experience the future of Australian chamber music as FQ presents the 2025 Emerge concert - a celebration of composition rising stars, and upcoming musician talent.…
    Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Simone Young

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Simone Young

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Chief Conductor Simone Young is world-renowned for her interpretation of the great symphonies and draws everything out of this life-affirming masterpiece, celebrating Beethoven’s vision of universal harmony through the power of music with a superb, all-Australasian quartet of singers.    Demonstrating the continued power of Beethoven's profoundly human message, acclaimed First…

    Australian Youth Orchestra: Momentum Ensemble with Timo-Veikko Valve

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Australian Chamber Orchestra Principal Cello Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve directs the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Momentum Ensemble in a lush program for cello and strings that masterfully intertwines his Finnish heritage and his Australian experience. Jaako Kuusisto’s Wiima evokes the nostalgic charm of Sysmä, a Finnish town dear to Tipi’s childhood, while…