• Editor's Choice Simone Young conducts Mahler’s Song of the Earth

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Simone Young conducts Mahler’s Song of the Earth

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    SSO returns to the CBD with Sydney Symphony Under the Stars after eight years out west. The annual event was saved by Sydney Festival and Placemaking NSW following Parramatta City Council’s withdrawal of $400,000 in funding. The celebratory move to Tumbalong Park sets the tone for the SSO’s official season opener, Mahler’s Song of the…
    Martin Hayes

    Brisbane Powerhouse: Martin Hayes

    Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, Australia
    Martin Hayes, the virtuoso Irish fiddler and guitarist Kyle Sanna transform long-revered melodies into pathways for profound emotional experiences. Fostering a connection between melody and human spirit, Hayes strips away musical pretence, revealing how traditional tunes can become vehicles for personal revelation. Accompanied by guitarist Kyle Sanna, praised by The…
    Editor's Choice Hansel & Gretel

    Opera Australia: Hansel & Gretel

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Engelbert Humperdinck’s timeless fairytale opera is a setting of the Brothers Grimm’s story of child neglect, sugar addiction and cannibalism (just kidding!). It’s also a bagful of good tunes. Elijah Moshinsky’s classic production is presented here in a lively English translation. Margaret Plummer and Stacey Alleaume play the resourceful kids sent…
    Flexible Sky

    Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Flexible Sky

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Guitar virtuoso Slava Grigoryan takes centre stage in a dazzling season opener that celebrates innovation and reinvention. In true MCO fashion, we begin with a world premiere by Joe Chindamo, a composer celebrated for his cross-genre fluency and lyrical voice. Grigoryan’s artistry shines in Vivaldi’s D major Concerto, a Baroque…

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Strauss and Mozart

    Frankston Arts Centre 27-37 Davey Street, Frankston, VIC, Australia
    In both spirits, the MSO presents a mood-lifting concert program. Richard Strauss brings the laughs with Le bourgeois gentilhomme, a musical comedy about a normal bloke who dreams of joining the upper classes. It's a bit like My Fair Lady, but more satirical. As the character attempts to climb a…
    Editor's Choice A Winter’s Journey

    Musica Viva Australia: A Winter’s Journey

    Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Allan Clayton, one of the finest tenors on the world stage, returns for a substantial national tour of Winterreise. Lindy Hume’s evocative staging, titled A Winter’s Tale, imagines Schubert’s increasingly disillusioned wanderer trekking through a desolate landscape made up of Fred Williams’ paintings of Australia and brought to life by…

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: MSO: Strauss and Mozart

    Frankston Arts Centre 27-37 Davey Street, Frankston, VIC, Australia
    Frankston Arts Centre brings the vibe, and Richard Strauss brings the laughs. His Le bourgeois gentilhomme is a musical comedy about a normal bloke who dreams of joining the upper classes, a bit like My Fair Lady but more satirical. As the character attempts to climb a dazzling social ladder, Strauss provides a score…
    Editor's Choice Simone Young conducts Mahler’s Song of the Earth

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Simone Young conducts Mahler’s Song of the Earth

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    SSO returns to the CBD with Sydney Symphony Under the Stars after eight years out west. The annual event was saved by Sydney Festival and Placemaking NSW following Parramatta City Council’s withdrawal of $400,000 in funding. The celebratory move to Tumbalong Park sets the tone for the SSO’s official season opener, Mahler’s Song of the…
    Ovation

    Entertainment Consulting: Ovation

    Geelong Arts Centre 81 Ryrie Street, Geelong, VIC, Australia
    From the Sydney Opera House, to the world’s most popular musicals, and Carols by Candlelight, Marina Prior, David Hobson, Silvie Paladino, and Michael Cormick have enchanted audiences across Australia and around the world. Now, these four iconic stars unite for Ovation, a brand-new concert celebrating the very best of musical…

    : Music4CanAssist: A Fundraising Concert with Simon Tedeschi and Co

    Bowral Memorial Hall 16-24 Bendooley St,, Bowral, NSW
    Join the Bowral community for a special evening of music in support of Can Assist, an organisation providing vital assistance to regional families undergoing cancer treatment in the Southern Highlands. From travel support and medication costs to practical care, Can Assist reduces the inequities that distance creates in accessing treatment.…
    Editor's Choice Hansel & Gretel

    Opera Australia: Hansel & Gretel

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Engelbert Humperdinck’s timeless fairytale opera is a setting of the Brothers Grimm’s story of child neglect, sugar addiction and cannibalism (just kidding!). It’s also a bagful of good tunes. Elijah Moshinsky’s classic production is presented here in a lively English translation. Margaret Plummer and Stacey Alleaume play the resourceful kids sent…
    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Strauss and Mozart

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Strauss and Mozart

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    In both spirits, the MSO presents a mood-lifting concert program. Richard Strauss brings the laughs with Le bourgeois gentilhomme, a musical comedy about a normal bloke who dreams of joining the upper classes. It's a bit like My Fair Lady, but more satirical. As the character attempts to climb a…