• Art of the Score – The Music of Hans Zimmer

    Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Art of the Score – The Music of Hans Zimmer

    Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear Zimmer, you’ll hear a composer under his influence. Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan has described him as a minimalist composer with a maximalist production sense – someone who can take a simple idea and expand it to…

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Music on Sundays 3: Fanfare & Flight

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    Led by conductor Tianyi Lu, this concert opens with two commanding fanfares: Copland’s iconic tribute to the common man, and Joan Tower’s powerful counterpoint for the uncommon woman. Chausson’s Poème follows unfolding in a single arc of introspective beauty, showcasing the expressive talent of Associate Concertmaster Glenn Christensen. From there, we enter the rich world of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.…

    Bokonon Orchestra: Leon Lan Performs Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2

    Pitt Street Uniting Church, Sydney 264 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The Bokonon Orchestra presents its debut charity concert in support of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation, with all profits donated to helping young Australians access music education and community through classical music. Completely run by students, the orchestra brings together secondary and tertiary musicians from across Sydney, creating a rare…

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Masterclass with Sheku Kanneh-Mason

    Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s mission is to make music accessible to all, whether that's performing for children in a school hall, at an underground club, or in the world’s leading concert venues. Sheku is a graduate of London’s Royal Academy of Music where he studied with Hannah Roberts and in May…
    Editor's Choice Håkan Hardenberger & the Sydney Symphony

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Håkan Hardenberger & the Sydney Symphony

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Swedish trumpeter Håkan Hardenberger directs the SSO in a program showcasing the expressive range of the brass section, including Paul Terracini’s Gegensätze and Gunther Schuller’s Symphony for Brass and Percussion. Arranged by Paul Crees, Bernstein’s West Side Story Suite adds theatrical flair to a concert that showcases Hardenberger’s virtuosity and…
    Editor's Choice Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Finnis

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Finnis

    Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Chief Conductor Jaime Martín leads the MSO in Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune – composed in 1894 and inspired by Stéphane Mallarmé’s symbolist poem – and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, written in 1888 during a period of self-doubt and personal turmoil. The program also features the Australian premiere of Edmund Finnis’s…

    Australian National Academy of Music: 30th Gala with Simone Young

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Needing no introduction, Simone Young AM returns to conduct the full forces of the ANAM Orchestra in the Australian National Academy of Music's 30th birthday celebration. This one-night-only gala concert features some of the most distinct music of our time, culminating in the glistening sounds of Richard Strauss at the…
    Framed in Sound

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Framed in Sound

    Adelaide Town Hall off Pirie St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Keitaro Harada returns with his infectious on-stage energy. Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition uses the full colour of the orchestra to bring paintings to life – from ornate clocks and grand city gates to ballet costumes and a ghostly castle. Stravinsky’s playful ballet score Jeu de cartes…
    Editor's Choice Håkan Hardenberger & the Sydney Symphony

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Håkan Hardenberger & the Sydney Symphony

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    Swedish trumpeter Håkan Hardenberger directs the SSO in a program showcasing the expressive range of the brass section, including Paul Terracini’s Gegensätze and Gunther Schuller’s Symphony for Brass and Percussion. Arranged by Paul Crees, Bernstein’s West Side Story Suite adds theatrical flair to a concert that showcases Hardenberger’s virtuosity and…
    Editor's Choice Håkan Hardenberger & the Sydney Symphony

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Håkan Hardenberger & the Sydney Symphony

    Newcastle City Hall Newcastle, NSW, Australia
    Swedish trumpeter Håkan Hardenberger directs the SSO in a program showcasing the expressive range of the brass section, including Paul Terracini’s Gegensätze and Gunther Schuller’s Symphony for Brass and Percussion. Arranged by Paul Crees, Bernstein’s West Side Story Suite adds theatrical flair to a concert that showcases Hardenberger’s virtuosity and…
    Editor's Choice Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Finnis

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Finnis

    Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Chief Conductor Jaime Martín leads the MSO in Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune – composed in 1894 and inspired by Stéphane Mallarmé’s symbolist poem – and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, written in 1888 during a period of self-doubt and personal turmoil. The program also features the Australian premiere of Edmund Finnis’s…

    Adelaide Baroque: Baroque Rarities

    St John’s Halifax St , Australia
    18th century Germany was a hotbed of innovation and exploration for both composers and instrumentalists alike, and wind instruments in particular were developing and fascinating repertoire was being conceived. We’re fortunate to have Emma Gregan display her skills as one of the top natural horn players in Australia, whilst Brendan…