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Bowral Autumn Music Festival: Alessandro Pittorino

St Jude's Church, Bowral 38 Bendooley St, Bowral, NSW, Australia
Alessandro Pittorino is heralded as “a virtuoso organist and a top-flight musician whose enthusiasm for the organ and for its artistic future is refreshing and addictive” in a 5 star review by Australia’s Limelight Magazine. A masters graduate of the Juilliard School, Alessandro studied with the world’s only Grammy Award…

Elder Conservatorium: Veiled Disclosures

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Elegant, wistful and deeply expressive, Bridge’s eight-minute Lament was one of two duos performed by the composer and his teacher in 1912, and is today recognised as one of the most haunting musical dialogues ever written. Contrasting cheerful exuberance and a darker, veiled beauty of its own, Brahms’s second String…

Bowral Autumn Music Festival: Alessandro Pittorino

St Jude's Church, Bowral 38 Bendooley St, Bowral, NSW, Australia
The renowned organist Alessandro Pittorino presents a program of diverse and entertaining works showcasing the amazing capabilities of the restored and extended organ at St.Judes. Works include Strauss' Die Fledermaus Overture, Bach's Prelude and Fugue in G BWV541, Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre, Widor's Symphony no. 6 Mvt 1, improvisation on Brahms'…
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

Freiburg Baroque Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra is widely considered one of the leading period instrument ensembles in the world. We are thrilled to present them in two concerts in their ACO On The Pier debut, directed by their musical director Gottfried von der Gotz and featuring ACO friend and collaborator, pianist Kristian…
Sirens

Van Diemen’s Band: Sirens

Burnie Arts and Function Centre 77-79 Wilmot Street,, Burnie, TAS, Australia
Mythological shapeshifters, the figure of the Siren has been present in seemingly unrelated cultures for millennia. Appearing as half-birds, or with fish-like tails and often gender fluid, Sirens were singing enchantresses capable of luring passing sailors to their doom with the irresistible beauty of their song. Their ominous presence is…

Bowral Autumn Music Festival: Kristian Winther

St. Judes Church, Bowral 38 Bendooley St, Bowral, NSW, Australia
The extraordinary violinist, Kristian Winther, presents an intimate solo recital of his favourite works in the beautifully atmospheric and historic St.Jude's Church in Bowral. The program includes Reger's Chaconne, Bach's C Major Sonata, Lachen Verlernt by Slonen and a wonderful Solo Sonata by Bartók. Experience the beauty of Autumn in…

Grigoryan Brothers: Amistad

Four Winds Barragga Bay, NSW, Australia
Regarded as Australia’s finest guitar duo performing much of the instrument’s standard classical repertoire, the Grigoryan Brothers’ passion is to expand their horizons through new arrangements, their own compositions and commissions. This ambition can be heard as the brothers take the guitar into genres such as jazz, folk and contemporary…
Editor's Choice Bach’s Orchestral Suites

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Bach’s Orchestral Suites

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
JS Bach’s four orchestral suites are rarely played together in a single concert, but Artistic Director Paul Dyer has curated just such a program, promising the grandest performance of the season. Each suite begins with a French overture in the style of Lully, followed by a variety of dances – among…
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

Freiburg Baroque Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto is beloved by audiences and arguably one of the greatest clarinet works ever written. Composed only a few weeks before Mozart’s death, this is music of sublime beauty and depth. Made famous by its use in the film Out of Africa, audiences will hear it anew performed by…
Meet @ The Market

Orchestra Victoria: Meet @ The Market

Meat Market 54 Courtney St, North Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Step into Orchestra Victoria’s new home at the iconic Meat Market in North Melbourne and experience classical music in a fresh, modern context that breaks with tradition. Perfect for curious minds eager to connect over great music, a drink in one hand and a bite in the other. Meet is…
Editor's Choice Matthias Goerne and Daniil Trifonov

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Daniil Trifonov performs Rachmaninov

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, 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…
Seasons

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Seasons

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons evocatively depicts birdsong, violent thunderstorms, and crackling winter fires, with plenty of fireworks along the way. Led by James Ehnes, this evergreen showpiece for violin and orchestra is matched with works for string ensemble to explore the First Nations perspective on the passing of the year curated…

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