Saraton: An Afternoon at The Pops with Mirusia

Saraton Theatre, Grafton 99 Prince St,, Grafton, NSW, Australia
The Clarence Valley Orchestra and Chorus are back again with ‘An Afternoon at the Pops’ with another fantastic program from Artistic Director & conductor Greg Butcher, joined by special guest internationally acclaimed opera singer Mirusia.

Student Music Collective: Première Rhapsodie

Stanley Burbury Theatre University Centre, Sandy Bay campus, University of Tasmania, Dobson Rd,, Hobart, TAS
To conclude a spectacular year of orchestral and chamber projects, the Student Music Collective’s October concert will feature the Secret Orchestral Society, with clarinetist Reuben Allen, 2nd year Performance student at the UTAS Conservatorium of Music, as the soloist in Claude Debussy’s Première Rhapsodie. SMC are striving to provide an…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Franck’s Symphony

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
In addition to being a composer, César Franck was a renowned organist. This comes through brilliantly in his only Symphony, as he builds up to powerful climaxes throughout the work, pulling out all the stops on the way. Experience this remarkable work conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède.
Orchestral Adventures

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Adventures

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre 258 Alfred Street, Mackay, QLD, Australia
Embark on a musical adventure with Queensland Symphony Orchestra! Throughout this concert students will be taken on a journey to discover musical heroes, witness epic battles and follow important quests, all while learning about the different characters within the Orchestra. The concert is supported by tailored learning resources which will…
Orchestral Adventures

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Adventures

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre 258 Alfred Street, Mackay, QLD, Australia
Embark on a musical adventure with Queensland Symphony Orchestra! Throughout this concert students will be taken on a journey to discover musical heroes, witness epic battles and follow important quests, all while learning about the different characters within the Orchestra. The concert is supported by tailored learning resources which will…
Symphony Under the Stars

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Northern Lights & Southern Stars

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre 258 Alfred Street, Mackay, QLD, Australia
QSO under the baton of conductor Sam Weller, along with the smooth baritone of The Voice finalist and Opera star Jake Lyle, invites you to experience the power and beauty of a full symphony orchestra as the Queensland Symphony Orchestra returns to Mackay for the first time in over a…

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Bach to Bach

His Majesty's Theatre, Perth Perth, WA, Australia
Shaun Lee-Chen, acclaimed Concertmaster of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, leads WASO in this celebration of the family Bach. Heinrich Bach’s charming Sonata in F sets the stage for this showcase of Baroque elegance before WASO Acting Principal Oboe, Liz Chee, joins Lee-Chen to perform J.S. Bach’s vibrant Concerto for Violin…
Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Simone Young recently conducted Mussorgsky’s opera Khovanshchina in Berlin, performances hailed as ‘…quite simply, outstanding in every way’ (Seen and Heard International). She brings that interpretive brilliance to Pictures at an Exhibition, with its heart-stopping contrasts, vivid stories and dramatic scenes that the Romantics are famous for. Close your eyes and be transported to The…

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Simone Young recently conducted Mussorgsky’s opera Khovanshchina in Berlin, performances hailed as ‘…quite simply, outstanding in every way’ (Seen and Heard International). She brings that interpretive brilliance to Pictures at an Exhibition, with its heart-stopping contrasts, vivid stories and dramatic scenes that the Romantics are famous for. Close your eyes and be transported to The…

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