• Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Songs of the Season

    AANT Centre Darwin, NT, Australia
    Celebrate the magic of the Northern Territory’s seasons with DSO’s joyful end-of-year concert. From the frogs of Kakadu to the summer rains of Darwin, this program captures the sounds of renewal, wonder, and festivity. Hear the calls of Frog Voices/Frog Songs and the world premiere of Netanela Mizrahi’s I, Rain,…

    Orchestra Victoria: Worlds Within – Southbank Series 3

    Hanson Dyer Hall, University of Melbourne 33-43 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC
    Richard Strauss’s late masterpiece Metamorphosen stands among the most moving works of the 20th century: a lament for a world destroyed by war, written for 23 solo strings whose lines weave together in an outpouring of grief and beauty. In striking counterpoint, American composer Missy Mazzoli’s These Worlds in Us…

    Penrith Symphony Orchestra: Messiah

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    A Christmas tradition returns with Handel’s much-loved Messiah. Featuring the famous Hallelujah Chorus, it is a work equal parts rousing, contemplative and beautiful. Famed for his operas in the Italian style, Handel turned to the oratorio as fashion and audience taste shifted. Messiah is his best-known work in the genre,…
    Handel’s Messiah [MSO]

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah

    Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Join the MSO and an all-Australian cast for Handel’s Messiah – a Christmas tradition and must-hear for many concertgoers. Sir James MacMillan leads a deeply-considered performance of a work that has been a staple of our concert season throughout our 120-year history. Our starring soprano Mia Chenea Robinson is an…
    Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    A performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is a transformative experience. Sublime choral and orchestral magic culminate in a feast for the senses. Bach wrote his Christmas cantatas to be performed on six different days. Here, you will immerse yourself in his masterpiece over one night. In partnership with The Song Company, the…
    Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    A performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is a transformative experience. Sublime choral and orchestral magic culminate in a feast for the senses. Bach wrote his Christmas cantatas to be performed on six different days. Here, you will immerse yourself in his masterpiece over one night. In partnership with The Song Company, the…
    Creation of the World

    Selby & Friends: Creation of the World

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Our 2026 Season-ending concert program highlights one of Selby & Friends’ most important commitments – to foster the talents and experiences of the next generations of Australia’s artists. With this program, we welcome two young newcomers in Louise Turnbull and Ariel Postmus, and welcome back the superb skills of Kristian…
    Noël! Noël!

    Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Noël! Noël!

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Step into the wonder of the season with Noël! Noël!, the Brandenburg’s cherished annual tradition, reimagined each year with our signature flair. More than just a Christmas concert, Noël! Noël! is where centuries-old carols and festive gems meet bold new interpretations. Led by Paul Dyer and performed by the radiant…
    Noël! Noël!

    Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Noël! Noël!

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Step into the wonder of the season with Noël! Noël!, the Brandenburg’s cherished annual tradition, reimagined each year with our signature flair. More than just a Christmas concert, Noël! Noël! is where centuries-old carols and festive gems meet bold new interpretations. Led by Paul Dyer and performed by the radiant…
    Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    A performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is a transformative experience. Sublime choral and orchestral magic culminate in a feast for the senses. Bach wrote his Christmas cantatas to be performed on six different days. Here, you will immerse yourself in his masterpiece over one night. In partnership with The Song Company, the…
    Creation of the World

    Selby & Friends: Creation of the World

    National Gallery of Australia Parkes Place East, Parkes, ACT, Australia
    Our 2026 Season-ending concert program highlights one of Selby & Friends’ most important commitments – to foster the talents and experiences of the next generations of Australia’s artists. With this program, we welcome two young newcomers in Louise Turnbull and Ariel Postmus, and welcome back the superb skills of Kristian…
    Handel’s Messiah

    Sydney Philharmonia Choirs: Handel’s Messiah

    Sydney Opera House - Concert Hall
    Every other Christmas, the full forces of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs gather to revel in the grandeur and joyous optimism of our favourite oratorio:  Handel’s Messiah.  It’s a tradition that never grows old. The musical experience is sublime – baroque splendour married to the power of massed voices and full orchestra.  The…