• Opera Australia: The Wagner Gala Concert

    Ian Potter State Theatre
    A landmark, one-night-only musical event to mark the reopening of the Ian Potter State Theatre at Arts Centre Melbourne. Be part of our return to the Ian Potter State Theatre, as the curtain rises on a renewed Melbourne icon – and opera reverberates through the theatre once more. This celebration…
    Beethoven & Tchaikovsky

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven & Tchaikovsky

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is one of the most famous in the violin repertoire, breath-taking whether you’re hearing it for the first time or the hundredth. The thrilling climax of the first movement, where the soloist’s runs are picked up by the orchestra, feels like a fire catching. In her Sydney…
    Hope & Bravery

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Hope & Bravery – Shostakovich & Tomasi

    Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    The two works on this program were written during the 1940s, during some of the most significant years and events in modern world history. One composer wrote their music during the height of wartime, and the other composer wrote looking back. Shostakovich wrote Symphony No.7 during the Siege of Leningrad.…
    Maestro 8: Scheherazade

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 8: Scheherazade

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    An evening of storytelling – no words required. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, conjures ancient stories in sweeping detail. The QSO Concertmaster’s solo violin becomes the voice of Scheherazade herself, spinning her story through each movement. Grieg’s Piano Concerto offers a different kind of storytelling, performed by celebrated Australian…
    Beethoven & Tchaikovsky

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven & Tchaikovsky

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is one of the most famous in the violin repertoire, breath-taking whether you’re hearing it for the first time or the hundredth. The thrilling climax of the first movement, where the soloist’s runs are picked up by the orchestra, feels like a fire catching. In her Sydney…

    Southern Cross Soloists: Sacred and Profane

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    JS Bach’s profound devotion to the sacred meets the delicacy and poise of contemporary circus. An internationally acclaimed circus performer will be announced in February 2026 (a “faultless” (Broadway World) “circus star” (The West Australian)), joining the ensemble for a unique collaboration. Intimate solos by Bach are interlaced with graceful…
    Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The battle for the galaxy intensifies in this thrilling fifth episode of the unfolding saga, with John Williams’ iconic score performed live to film by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. As Imperial Forces launch an all-out attack on the Rebel Alliance, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) flee…
    Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The battle for the galaxy intensifies in this thrilling fifth episode of the unfolding saga, with John Williams’ iconic score performed live to film by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. As Imperial Forces launch an all-out attack on the Rebel Alliance, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) flee…
    Calm Seas

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Calm Seas

    Grainger Studio Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Music that moves like a quiet tide. Elgar’s Chanson de Nuit sings with velvet harmonies and the lilting rhythm of Fauré’s Sicilienne evokes the ebb and flow of the sea. Svendsen’s folk-inspired variations drift between warmth and wistfulness, and Shaw’s prismatic Entr’actecompletes this hour of calm with luminous textures.

    Red Chair: Ensemble Trivium

    RPAC Studio
    Ensemble Trivium is a vibrant collective of leading Brisbane musicians, centred around a core of flute, violin and viola. The ensemble is known for warm, engaging performances that bring together timeless masterworks, contemporary pieces and new commissions, often uncovering forgotten gems that deserve to be heard. In this special concert…
    Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The battle for the galaxy intensifies in this thrilling fifth episode of the unfolding saga, with John Williams’ iconic score performed live to film by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. As Imperial Forces launch an all-out attack on the Rebel Alliance, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) flee…
    Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings your favourite animated moments to life. From Disney’s first fairy-tale dreams to today’s CGI wonders, this concert traces the art of animation through the music that defines it. On the podium is film-music maestro Nicholas Buc, guiding QSO through melodies that have shaped generations. Adding to the…