Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Schools Concert: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Start a journey of musical discovery where your students can learn and experience the fun sounds of the Orchestra, aligned with the NSW Curriculum. Benjamin Britten’s famous Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra explores how musicians play instruments and the sounds each instrument makes. It’s an exciting journey from the highest notes…
Mozart’s Clarinet

Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra: Mozart’s Clarinet

St Luke's Performance Centre 4 Mezger St, Kalkie, QLD, Australia
Dancing strings, lilting clarinet – the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra returns to regional QLD with sparkling chamber music from three brilliant composers. Mozart’s Clarinet soars from joyful Schubert to the freshness of female composer Emilie Mayer and one of music’s best-loved pieces: Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, played on a rare historical…
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…
Danceworks

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Danceworks

Studio Underground 178 William St, Perth, WA, Australia
A post-minimalist jukebox celebrating the legacy of Louis Andriessen, whose propulsive, genre-crossing music profoundly transformed the global music scene and influenced generations of composers. Enjoy the bright, pop-driven sound of Michael Torke, the subtle dramatic turbulence of Andriessen’s Dances, the quirky individuality of Martijn Padding, and Steve Martland’s swaggering muscularity.
Bernstein & Korngold

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Bernstein & Korngold

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Caribbean sounds collide with New York’s jazz scene in music by Gershwin and Bernstein, and Korngold brings the Golden Age of Hollywood to the stage. Australian violinist Christian Li became the youngest winner in the history of the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists at age ten, and the…
Orchestral Adventures

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Adventures

Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre 56 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central, 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…

Regional Youth Orchestra NSW: Farewell Concert

Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1 Conservatorium Rd, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Regional Youth Orchestra NSW will present a special farewell concert before departing on their 2025 European tour. This performance will feature young musicians from across regional NSW in a full orchestral program. Join us to celebrate their achievements and wish them well as they prepare to represent their communities…
Editor's Choice Symphony Under the Stars

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Symphony Under the Stars

GPC Marina Stage, Gladstone 98 Bryan Jordan Dr,, Gladstone Central, QLD, Australia
Pack your picnic basket and enjoy this free concert of fine music as night falls over the Gladstone Marina. QSO Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici leads a program including Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture and Tchaikovsky’s nostalgic Winter Daydreams. Australia’s own Benett Tsai returns as featured soloist in Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto. Based in Los…
Danceworks

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Danceworks

Studio Underground 178 William St, Perth, WA, Australia
A post-minimalist jukebox celebrating the legacy of Louis Andriessen, whose propulsive, genre-crossing music profoundly transformed the global music scene and influenced generations of composers. Enjoy the bright, pop-driven sound of Michael Torke, the subtle dramatic turbulence of Andriessen’s Dances, the quirky individuality of Martijn Padding, and Steve Martland’s swaggering muscularity.
Mozart’s Clarinet

Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra: Mozart’s Clarinet

St Stephen's Uniting Church Maryborough 25 Sussex St, Maryborough, QLD, Australia
Dancing strings, lilting clarinet – the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra returns to regional QLD with sparkling chamber music from three brilliant composers. Mozart’s Clarinet soars from joyful Schubert to the freshness of female composer Emilie Mayer and one of music’s best-loved pieces: Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, played on a rare historical…
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…
Bernstein & Korngold

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Bernstein & Korngold

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Caribbean sounds collide with New York’s jazz scene in music by Gershwin and Bernstein, and Korngold brings the Golden Age of Hollywood to the stage. Australian violinist Christian Li became the youngest winner in the history of the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists at age ten, and the…

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