Michael Haydn – Requiem in C Minor

Coolamon Singers: Michael Haydn – Requiem in C Minor

Burleigh Village Uniting Church 2 Burleigh Street, Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia
Directed by Marco Bellasi, with Pianist, Ayesha Gough, Coolamon Singers performs Michael Haydn's Requiem in C Minor with soloists, soprano Gaynor Morgan, mezzo-soprano Morgan Rosati, tenor Gregory Massingham, and bass Patrick Donnelly. Unjustly considered a lesser composer than his brother, Joseph, Michael Haydn’s true greatness pervades the lyricism, grandeur, and…
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Bundanon: Sjaella

Boyd Education Centre, Bundanon 170 Riversdale Rd, Illaroo, NSW, Australia
Sjaella is an a cappella group of six young women from Leipzig, Germany whose beautifully blended voices and engaging manner have held audiences spellbound around the globe. Thanks to its unusual vocal combination, Sjaella performs a multi-faceted repertoire. The ensemble’s ethereal virtuosity will be showcased in Among the Branches, a…

Sydney Chamber Choir: 50th Anniversary Gala

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
Celebrate the beauty and the thrill of new music in this gala concert, as we give the world premiere performances of five pieces specially commissioned by Sydney Chamber Choir from five of the most exciting compositional talents in the country, each exploring a different facet of what love can mean.…

Canberra Choral Society: The Armed Man: a concert for peace and harmony

Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
The Canberra Choral Society and National Capital Orchestra are presenting a concert of two very special works for chorus and orchestra, 'The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace' by British composer Sir Karl Jenkins, and 'Human Waves' by Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin AO. 'The Armed Man' is a powerful and…

Lumina Vocal Ensemble: She Speaks – Women Composers Through the Ages

Aldinga Institute Hall 23 Old Coach Road, Aldinga, South Australia, Australia
For thousand of years, women have been creating beautiful music. Join LuminaVocal for an exploration of rare and wonderful music from composers including Hildegard of Bingen, Vittoria Aleotti, Barbara Strozzi, Clara Schumann, Mel Bonis and showcasing several contemporary Australian composers. Hear us in two fabulous locations in Aldinga and Adelaide.…

Keys of Gold Classical Music Festival: Dances of Light and Shadow

Forest Street Uniting Church, Bendigo Bendigo, VIC, Australia
Bendigo’s Keys of Gold Classical Music Festival is so called as the festival not only features keyboard instruments at every concert, but also features the rich heritage of glorious buildings, grand public spaces and elegant streetscapes all made possible through the discovery of gold in 1851. Inspired by the vision…
St James’ International Organ Festival

St James’ King Street: Jeremiah Stephenson & David Elton

St James Church, Sydney 173 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Described as one of the most virtuosic young organists of his generation, Jeremiah Stephenson (St Paul's Cathedral, London) has captivated audiences around the world with his dazzling technique and expressive interpretations. Critics have praised his performances for their "astonishing accuracy and brilliant virtuosity" and creating a "real warmth of feeling...due…

North Adelaide Baroque Hall: Tchaikovsky, Smetana, more

North Adelaide Baroque Hall 104 Tynte St, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
Torrens Quartet: Elinor Warwick, violin Ebony Kitson, violin Bridget McCullough, viola Clara Gillam Grant, cello Programme: Tchaikovsky - String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 Iain Grandage - After Silence Smetana - String Quartet No. 1 in E minor

Sydney Eisteddfod: Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Doctors Orchestra Instrumental Scholarship | Final

Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1 Conservatorium Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Experience a showcase of talented young instrumentalists playing iconic music at the Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Doctors Orchestra Instrumental Scholarships. The scholarship attracts the finest talent from Australia and since it began in 2006, just under 350 aspiring instrumentalists have performed. The Scholarship offers a Senior and a Junior Award with…
Mythic

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Mythic

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Elena Kats-Chernin conjures the atmosphere of a mystical cave in Mythic, where shadowy strings and twinkling winds reflect the faint glimmer of light in a cavernous realm. Stravinsky reveals the spark of another fairytale in Petrushka, his zippy ballet score that brings to life some seriously mischievous puppets. The concert reaches its…
Mozart and the Mendelssohns

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Mozart and the Mendelssohns

Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo, VIC, Australia
Chief Conductor Jaime Martín presents a joyful program of classical and early romantic treasures. Join us for an evening of pure musical bliss, beginning with Fanny Mendelssohn’s delightful Overture and concluding with her brother Felix’s romp through Italy in the Fourth Symphony. In between, Principal Players of the MSO wind…
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Festival of Voices: Verdi Requiem

Hobart City Hall 57-63 Macquarie Street,, Hobart, TAS, Australia
This year, the Festival of Voices celebrates its 20th anniversary with what it calls its "biggest program yet": as its centrepiece, Verdi's Requiem will see its first Tasmanian performance in 40 years under the baton of UK  conductor David Lawrence. Other festival highlights include ensembles The Australian Voices, Germany's Sjaella,…

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