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Orchestra Victoria: Ignite

Meat Market 54 Courtney St, North Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Hear some of Melbourne's best and brightest as Orchestra Victoria and ANAM’s brass sections combine for a special performance at the Meat Market in North Melbourne this March. Spanning the energetic propulsive rhythms of Holly Harrison’s Burnout and Florence Anna Maunder’s Transmission I, the richness of Giuseppi Verdi’s Overture to…
Barber & Prokofiev

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Barber & Prokofiev

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Setting the stage for the 2025 Maestro Season, Barber & Prokofiev offers up three daring works, each different and powerful. You know you’re in for a ride when there’s a work titled Speed in the program. This pulse-racing music from Matthew Hindson was composed in the ‘90s, reflecting the fast-paced modern world.…
Editor's Choice Journeying to Finisterre

The Song Company: Journeying to Finisterre

Blackheath Uniting Church 43 Govetts Leap Rd,, Blackheath, NSW, Australia
Here’s a fascinating program, crafted by The Song Company’s co-Artistic Director and soprano Amy Moore, exploring themes and music associated with the famous pilgrim route across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Medieval music comes from the 12th-century Codex Calixtinus, which contains some of the earliest examples of polyphony, as…
Editor's Choice Matthias Goerne and Daniil Trifonov

Adelaide Festival: Trifonov & Goerne: Die schöne Müllerin

Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
In what promises to be a highlight of this year’s concert calendar, German baritone and Lieder expert Matthias Goerne embarks on a national tour with Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov (see our interview with Goerne on page 46). Witness their unparalleled artistry as they perform Schubert’s Schwanengesang, Winterreise and Die schöne Müllerin. Trifonov…

Adelaide Fringe: Emma Horwood – Songs of Middle Earth

The Lab 63 Light Square, Adelaide, SA, Australia
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy has captivated readers for 70 years, with its rich tapestry of storytelling and evocative poetry inspiring composers across generations. Celebrate this enduring legacy with acclaimed Adelaide harpist-singer Emma Horwood as she weaves Tolkien’s poetry into an enchanting musical experience. Accompanied by dramatic readings from…
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Sydney Opera House: Catriona Morison & Aura Go

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Two musicians of rare sensitivity collaborate for the first time. Recently crowned Singer of the World in Cardiff’s legendary competition, Scottish mezzo soprano Catriona Morison, has a burnished voice, and a quiet gravitas belying her age. In the company of poetic Australian pianist, Aura Go, this is an afternoon of…

Wesley Music Centre: Penta Harp Ensemble

Penta Harp Ensemble is a new Australian harp quintet formed to showcase the full range of sound that the modern concert harp has to offer. Led by Alice Giles AM, Penta brings together the talent of Rowan Phemister, William Nichols, Kate Moloney and Melina van Leeuwen. United in their fierce…

Corpus Medicorum: Atmosphere – Concert #1

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Corpus Medicorum welcomes you to their opening concert for 2025 with none other than György Ligeti’s ‘Atmosphères’. This remarkable work sets the scene for the entire year of music to envelop your senses. Stefan Cassomenos plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5 and concludes with Brahms's Symphony No.1 to complete the Brahms…
Haydn’s Sunrise

Australian Haydn Ensemble: Haydn’s Sunrise

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
The AHE commence their season with two wonderful quartets that morph effortlessly from the lofty to the lowbrow. Then Fanny Mendelssohn’s quartet, apparently the first ever composed by a woman, offers an elegant, if far from ladylike, riposte. Beethoven never set Shakespeare, even in translation, but his instrumental works often…

Ensemble Q: Grand Septet

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Indulge in a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of chamber music and in particular, the septet formation, blending timeless classics with contemporary innovation. Beginning with Antonín Dvořák’s Bagatelles, arranged by Trish Dean for septet, which transforms the composer’s folk-inspired miniatures into a vibrant ensemble showcase. Ernő Dohnányi’s Serenade for…
Quartz – Relaxed Performance

Melbourne Recital Centre: Quartz – Relaxed Performance

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
The Centre’s series of Relaxed Performances are specifically suited for audiences with sensory sensitivities, using altered lighting, more in-depth musical explanations and accompanying access resources. Individuals and community groups are welcome to join us for the 10.30am concert. School groups are welcome to join us for the 12noon concert. Acclaimed…
Quartz – Relaxed Performance

Melbourne Recital Centre: Quartz – Relaxed Performance

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
The Centre’s series of Relaxed Performances are specifically suited for audiences with sensory sensitivities, using altered lighting, more in-depth musical explanations and accompanying access resources. Individuals and community groups are welcome to join us for the 10.30am concert. School groups are welcome to join us for the 12noon concert. Acclaimed…

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