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Event Series A Musical Tempest with John Bell

bell: A Musical Tempest with John Bell

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Conductor Umberto Clerici has curated this special performance with music by these great composers, presented alongside excepts from Shakespeare’s play performed by one of Australia’s greatest-ever actors, John Bell. Just as Prospero cast his spells on the inhabitants of his desert island, so too will John Bell and the Sydney…

Orchestra Victoria: The Eight Seasons

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Join the musicians of Orchestra Victoria as they explore two extraordinary interpretations of nature’s beauty and the seasons that shape our world. Play-directed by one of Australia’s most remarkable violinists, Sulki Yu (Concertmaster), The Eight Seasons intertwines two works of unparalleled charisma, journeying audiences throughout the world and around the…
Editor's Choice Event Series Baroque Kaleidoscope

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Baroque Kaleidoscope

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
Headlined by Vivaldi, Telemann and Handel, this Baroque celebration sees the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra return to its musical roots. Showcasing the talents of the orchestra’s principal musicians including Concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen, Principal Second Baroque Violin Ben Dollman and Principal Baroque Flute Melissa Farrow, the program includes The Arrival of the Queen…
Event Series Heroic

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Heroic

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Hold your head high when you listen to the proud opening notes of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. Simple but stirring, this heroic piece underpins a great battle for freedom inspired by poetry. Then Beethoven’s uplifting concerto will highlight the precision of our radiant soloist, whose glorious melodies spark a cheerful dialogue…
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra: My Homeland

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Smetana’s love letter to Bohemia, Má vlast, begins at the Vyšehrad citadel, where Libuše foresaw the glory of Prague. After following the Vltava from its source to the Czech capital, we head across the countryside to the Hussite stronghold of Tábor and then onto Blaník Mountain, where the sleeping army of…
Event Series Beethoven 9

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven 9

Perth Concert Hall 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
To listen to a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 is to enjoy a profound musical experience. One of the greatest of all symphonies, it continues to inspire with its uplifting message of hope and unity. Join WASO, conductor Alpesh Chauhan, a stellar lineup of soloists, and the WASO Chorus as…
Editor's Choice Event Series Baroque Kaleidoscope

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Baroque Kaleidoscope

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
Headlined by Vivaldi, Telemann and Handel, this Baroque celebration sees the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra return to its musical roots. Showcasing the talents of the orchestra’s principal musicians including Concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen, Principal Second Baroque Violin Ben Dollman and Principal Baroque Flute Melissa Farrow, the program includes The Arrival of the Queen…
Event Series Heroic

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Heroic

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Hold your head high when you listen to the proud opening notes of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. Simple but stirring, this heroic piece underpins a great battle for freedom inspired by poetry. Then Beethoven’s uplifting concerto will highlight the precision of our radiant soloist, whose glorious melodies spark a cheerful dialogue…
Editor's Choice Event Series Baroque Kaleidoscope

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Baroque Kaleidoscope

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
Headlined by Vivaldi, Telemann and Handel, this Baroque celebration sees the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra return to its musical roots. Showcasing the talents of the orchestra’s principal musicians including Concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen, Principal Second Baroque Violin Ben Dollman and Principal Baroque Flute Melissa Farrow, the program includes The Arrival of the Queen…
Event Series Beethoven 9

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven 9

Perth Concert Hall 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
To listen to a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 is to enjoy a profound musical experience. One of the greatest of all symphonies, it continues to inspire with its uplifting message of hope and unity. Join WASO, conductor Alpesh Chauhan, a stellar lineup of soloists, and the WASO Chorus as…

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Ngaiire and the SSO

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Described by Rolling Stone as ‘a near perfect slice of hushed future soul,’ this award-winning singer-songwriter is back to combine her innovative fusion of electronic future-soul, gospel and R&B pop with the powerful sounds of the Sydney Symphony. Performing songs from her sold-out performance at the Sydney opera House's 50-anniversary…
Event Series A Musical Tempest with John Bell

bell: A Musical Tempest with John Bell

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Conductor Umberto Clerici has curated this special performance with music by these great composers, presented alongside excepts from Shakespeare’s play performed by one of Australia’s greatest-ever actors, John Bell. Just as Prospero cast his spells on the inhabitants of his desert island, so too will John Bell and the Sydney…

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