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    • Distant World

    Omega Ensemble: Distant World

    The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
    One of the most celebrated composers of the past century, Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel is a meditative and deeply moving masterwork, with each meticulously measured note inviting performer and listener to interpret its profound emotional depth. This delicate work leads a performance of reflection and emotional gravitas, including Latvian composer…
    Stephen Hough performs Brahms

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Stephen Hough performs Brahms

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    In the hands of Sir Stephen Hough, ‘Brahms’ concertos have rarely sounded more brilliant, energetic and innovative’ (The Sunday Times). When you experience the stormy opening you’ll understand why this piece is considered one of the great piano concertos – but keep listening for the gorgeous slow movement, before it…
    Editor's Choice Manon

    The Australian Ballet: Manon

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece makes a welcome return after more than a decade. Originally created for The Royal Ballet in 1974, it came to our shores 20 years later, thrilling audiences with its sumptuous retelling of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel. Prepare to be moved by Manon’s doomed love affair with…
    Theremin & Beyond

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach to the Beach Boys and Beyond

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    The theremin is utterly unique. It’s a sound you’ve definitely heard, even if you’ve never heard of it. Following the success of our sold-out tour of A Clockwork Orange & Beyond comes this series showcasing the range and power of the world’s first electronic instrument. Richard Tognetti directs an eclectic…
    An Evening of Fairy Tales

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: An Evening of Fairy Tales

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Since time immemorial, fairy tales have been a source of fantasy and wonder for the world’s greatest composers. Let your imagination run free as magical music from the worlds of ballet and opera conjure up princes, evil stepsisters and a fairy godmother.
    Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Fancy a good practical joke? Richard Strauss wrote Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Merry Pranks) about a German folk hero who loved getting up to no good. It’s always fun to hear musical comedy from a serious composer, and we’ll be cracking a smile with you in the Concert Hall. Erich…
    Stephen Hough performs Brahms

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Stephen Hough performs Brahms

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    In the hands of Sir Stephen Hough, ‘Brahms’ concertos have rarely sounded more brilliant, energetic and innovative’ (The Sunday Times). When you experience the stormy opening you’ll understand why this piece is considered one of the great piano concertos – but keep listening for the gorgeous slow movement, before it…
    Featured This Mirror Has Three Faces

    Selby & Friends: This Mirror Has Three Faces

    Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    A breathtaking concert program which begins in stunning fashion with the second piano trio by important Soviet-born Austrian-American classical composer, conductor and concert pianist Lera Auerbach. One of today’s most sought-after and exciting creative voices, her performances and music are featured on the world’s leading stages – from Vienna’s Musikverein…
    Paavali

    Flinders Quartet: Paavali

    Montsalvat 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham, VIC, Australia
    “Usually, our programs come about because we want to play the music of specific composers but in the case of this program, it was a performer that was the catalyst. Melbourne has been lucky to have extraordinary pianist, Paavali Jumppanen, in our musical community as Artistic Director at ANAM and…
    Theremin & Beyond

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach to the Beach Boys and Beyond

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    The theremin is utterly unique. It’s a sound you’ve definitely heard, even if you’ve never heard of it. Following the success of our sold-out tour of A Clockwork Orange & Beyond comes this series showcasing the range and power of the world’s first electronic instrument. Richard Tognetti directs an eclectic…

    Monash Performing Arts Centres: Sharon & Slava Grigoryan

    The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    As part of the Sundays in the Sound Gallery series, MPAC presents Sharon & Slava Grigoryan, a dynamic duo comprising cello (Sharon) and guitar (Slava). Their dynamic performances explore a blend of cultures, genres, and generations through a fresh wave of compositions and arrangements. Together, Sharon & Slava have achieved…
    Featured Bronzewing

    Sydney Opera House: Bronzewing

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Katie Yap and Donald Nicolson share a passion for early music, and lyrical new music inspired by old compositional forms and the distinctive sound worlds of their unusual instruments: viola and harpsichord. Performing Donald’s arrangements of two gorgeous melodies — Hildegard von Bingen’s 12th-century Ave Generosa and Barbara Strozzi’s 17th-century…

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