The Joan: Peter Cousens and Friends

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
We are delighted to welcome award-winning actor and singer Peter Cousens back to The Joan for a musical feast filled with classic and contemporary songs! Peter has worked for most of the major theatre and opera companies in Australia, starring in many plays and musicals including Les Misérables, Aspects of…

Illuminate Adelaide: Kiasmos

Hindley Street Music Hall 149 Hindley Street,, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Known for their unique blend of minimal techno and orchestral flourishes, Kiasmos (Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen) create a sound that’s both emotionally evocative and wildly infectious. Forming in the late 2000s, their collaboration quickly grew into a global live act, redefining the electronic music scene. Kiasmos’ captivating shows have…

The Joan: We Honestly Love You

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
Don’t miss the chance to experience Susannah Mirana, one of Australia’s finest performers, in We Honestly Love You – a heartfelt tribute to the unforgettable Olivia Newton-John. This uplifting concert celebrates Olivia’s incredible career, from her country roots to pop superstardom, with hits like I Honestly Love You, Physical, Magic,…
The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio)

National Theatre of Parramatta: The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio)

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
The multi-award-winning Australian author, poet, and rapper Omar Musa (Since Ali Died), and the internationally renowned American cellist and composer Mariel Roberts Musa bring a dramatic seafaring monologue to the stage with The Offering. The stirring music, poetry, and theatre performance is rooted in the tradition of oral histories and…

Empire Theatre: The Great British Songbook starring Craig Martin

The Empire Theatres, Toowoomba 54-56 Neil Street, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
The Great British Songbook is packed with classic hits from many of the biggest selling British bands of all time such as The Beatles, Queen, The Kinks, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, Gerry and the Pacemakers as well as unforgettable songs from some of the greatest singers from the British music…
The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio)

National Theatre of Parramatta: The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio)

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
The multi-award-winning Australian author, poet, and rapper Omar Musa (Since Ali Died), and the internationally renowned American cellist and composer Mariel Roberts Musa bring a dramatic seafaring monologue to the stage with The Offering. The stirring music, poetry, and theatre performance is rooted in the tradition of oral histories and…
Editor's Choice Baroque Unleashed

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Baroque Unleashed

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Promising an “adrenaline-charged ride”, this program features thrilling new takes on Baroque hits and hidden gems by the ABO’s period musicians. Concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen delivers a fiery reading of Locatelli, Robert Nairn tackles Vivaldi’s Cello Concerto on violone, Baroque oboist Adam Masters interprets Albinoni and Artistic Director Paul Dyer bends…
The Offering

National Theatre of Parramatta: The Offering

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
NTofP are proud to be producing the full theatrical premiere of The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio) by award-winning rapper and poet Omar Musa (Since Ali Died) and renowned American cellist and composer Mariel Roberts Musa. The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio) is an epic new performance work that weaves spoken word and live…
Music on Tubowgule

Sydney Opera House: Music on Tubowgule

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
The best of First Nations contemporary classical music Join us for an evening that celebrates First Nations composers’ unique contribution to classical music in Australia. The first half of the evening will feature Eric Avery, Kabi Marrawuy Mumbulla. Eric is a violinist, vocalist dancer and composer of Ngiyampaa, Yuin and…

170 Russell: FUNERAL (LIVE MUSIC CONCERT) – KING IV

170 Russell 170 Russell St,, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Melbourne based electronic dark-pop phenomenon King IV presents a night of live music, avant-garde and cinematic visuals, erotic and powerful choreography, a killer band and the electric performance of her debut album "PSYCHOPOMP: THE OTHER SIDE". One night only at 170 Russell, Melbourne on Thursday June 26th, 2025.
Sounds Fresh

The Joan: Migret + Brendan O’Reilly

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
MIGRET 6pm Migret is an indie-electronica band from Sydney, Australia, formed in 2019 by Argentinian-born couple Betsy and Fran. After touring Argentina and releasing several singles, the band is now building a home on wheels to explore Australia. Migret’s music blends intimate compositions with a delicate, emotive voice, creating atmospheric…
The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio)

National Theatre of Parramatta: The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio)

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
The multi-award-winning Australian author, poet, and rapper Omar Musa (Since Ali Died), and the internationally renowned American cellist and composer Mariel Roberts Musa bring a dramatic seafaring monologue to the stage with The Offering. The stirring music, poetry, and theatre performance is rooted in the tradition of oral histories and…

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