Editor's Choice Dear Son

Queensland Theatre: Dear Son

Bille Brown Theatre 78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane, QLD
Author Thomas Mayo, a proud Torres Strait Islander man, invited 12 Indigenous men, including Troy Cassar-Daly, Blak Douglas, Stan Grant and Johnny Liddle, to write a letter to their son, father or nephew. The heartfelt reflections were published in Mayo’s 2021 book Dear Son, which has now been adapted for…

Peter Rix: Give Peace a Chance

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
An extraordinary line up of Australian singers & musicians perform 32 John Lennon classics. Get ready to experience the raw energy of “Come Together”, the heartfelt vulnerability of “Jealous Guy”, the timeless hope of “Imagine” and the pure rock ‘n’ roll spirit of “Help” – alongside beloved classics like “In…
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Festival of Voices: Radical Son: Bilambiyal

Altar Bar 112 Murray St, 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,…
Editor's Choice Dear Son

Queensland Theatre: Dear Son

Bille Brown Theatre 78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane, QLD
Author Thomas Mayo, a proud Torres Strait Islander man, invited 12 Indigenous men, including Troy Cassar-Daly, Blak Douglas, Stan Grant and Johnny Liddle, to write a letter to their son, father or nephew. The heartfelt reflections were published in Mayo’s 2021 book Dear Son, which has now been adapted for…
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Festival of Voices: TUCK SHOP LADIES: All Rhyme, No Reason

Altar Bar 112 Murray St, 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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Festival of Voices: Fool For You: Songs of Love and Heartbreak

Salamanca Arts Centre 77 Salamanca Pl, Battery Point, 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,…
Editor's Choice Dear Son

Queensland Theatre: Dear Son

Bille Brown Theatre 78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane, QLD
Author Thomas Mayo, a proud Torres Strait Islander man, invited 12 Indigenous men, including Troy Cassar-Daly, Blak Douglas, Stan Grant and Johnny Liddle, to write a letter to their son, father or nephew. The heartfelt reflections were published in Mayo’s 2021 book Dear Son, which has now been adapted for…

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…

Kingston Arts: Live at City Hall: Emma Donovan

Kingston City Hall 979-985 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin, VIC, Australia
Highly celebrated, ARIA-nominated, award-winning Indigenous singer and songwriter Emma Donovan has been touring the country performing soulful songs and sharing powerful stories with audiences around the globe. Emma first appeared on the stage with her renowned family band The Donovans, performing church song renditions with her mother Agnes, her five…
Editor's Choice Dear Son

Queensland Theatre: Dear Son

Bille Brown Theatre 78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane, QLD
Author Thomas Mayo, a proud Torres Strait Islander man, invited 12 Indigenous men, including Troy Cassar-Daly, Blak Douglas, Stan Grant and Johnny Liddle, to write a letter to their son, father or nephew. The heartfelt reflections were published in Mayo’s 2021 book Dear Son, which has now been adapted for…
Editor's Choice

Festival of Voices: HAYA Band: Migration

Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell 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,…

Apeiron Baroque: Something Old, Something New

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia
At some point, old music was new music! But there is something special about baroque music that inspires composers from the future. Is it the harmonic craftsmanship, the unique sound world, the pure emotions and characters, or the rhetorical forms common to all languages? Join Apeiron and our inter/nationally recognised…

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