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Melbourne Youth Orchestras: Symphonic Rachmaninov – Rapture and Reverie

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
From the wild exhilaration of Berlioz's Le Carnaval Romain to the sweeping romance of Rachmaninov's Symphony No.2, this will be a powerful concert experience. Rising star soprano, Mia Robinson, joins the orchestra in selections from Canteloube's Songs of the Auvergne, music all but peerless for its exquisite orchestration and haunting beauty. In…
Donald Runnicles conducts Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Donald Runnicles conducts Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
You can feel the tension in Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony. Written after he had been denounced by Stalin for writing ‘muddle instead of music’, Shostakovich’s career hung in the balance. His response was this symphony. A mighty, sweeping masterpiece that unleashes the full power of the orchestra; a bold statement that…

Orchestra Victoria: Meet @ The Market

Meat Market 54 Courtney St, North Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Step into Orchestra Victoria’s new home at the iconic Meat Market in North Melbourne and experience classical music in a fresh, modern context that breaks with tradition. Perfect for curious minds eager to connect over great music, a drink in one hand and a bite in the other. Meet is…
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Elder Conservatorium: Classical meets Jazz – Crossing the Great Divide

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, a lively and rhythmically-charged celebration of Latin American influences, is filled with the composer’s signature flair. Mark Simeon Ferguson’s Live and Die With the Butterflies is an evocative work combining lyrical beauty with cinematic intensity. Ravel’s Bolero, a masterpiece of orchestral color and hypnotic rhythm, is performed…
Shadows

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Shadows

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Peggy Glanville-Hicks left a monumental legacy in Australian composition, yet her Three Gymnopédies, with their ethereal harp and oboe, evoke the valleys of another world. Benjamin Britten’s Violin Concerto is an equally enigmatic tightrope walk between haunting lyricism and angular intensity, culminating in a powerful and reflective finale. Then, experience Chief…
Classic Kids: Eliza’s Orchestral Adventures

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Kids: Eliza’s Orchestral Adventures

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
ABC Young Performer of Year, Eliza Shephard is one of Australia’s most exciting and dynamic musicians and artists. Eliza leads the audience on an interactive musical adventure from a small country town to the big stage at Hamer Hall, exploring some of her favourite pieces along the way. Who knows,…
Classic Kids: Eliza’s Orchestral Adventures

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Kids: Eliza’s Orchestral Adventures

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
ABC Young Performer of Year, Eliza Shephard is one of Australia’s most exciting and dynamic musicians and artists. Eliza leads the audience on an interactive musical adventure from a small country town to the big stage at Hamer Hall, exploring some of her favourite pieces along the way. Who knows,…

Zelman Symphony: French Organ

St John's Anglican Church, Camberwell 552 Burke Rd, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
Zelman Symphony will feature the magnificent organ at St John’s Anglican Church in their third concert of season 2025. Opening with Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps we evoke the freshness of spring through vibrant melodies, delicate harmonies, and rich orchestral textures. With Calvin Bowman on Organ, Zelman Symphony will perform…
Shadows

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Shadows

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Peggy Glanville-Hicks left a monumental legacy in Australian composition, yet her Three Gymnopédies, with their ethereal harp and oboe, evoke the valleys of another world. Benjamin Britten’s Violin Concerto is an equally enigmatic tightrope walk between haunting lyricism and angular intensity, culminating in a powerful and reflective finale. Then, experience Chief…
Donald Runnicles conducts Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Donald Runnicles conducts Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
You can feel the tension in Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony. Written after he had been denounced by Stalin for writing ‘muddle instead of music’, Shostakovich’s career hung in the balance. His response was this symphony. A mighty, sweeping masterpiece that unleashes the full power of the orchestra; a bold statement that…
Southbank Series

Orchestra Victoria: At Spring’s Edge

Hanson Dyer Hall, University of Melbourne 33-43 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC
These performances will take place at The University of Melbourne’s prestigious Hanson Dyer Hall, renowned for its superb acoustics. This series offers a rare opportunity to hear our orchestra members take centre-stage—a departure from their usual work partnering in ballet and opera. Featuring a dynamic mix of beloved core orchestral…

Penrith Symphony Orchestra: Opera Gala

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
A magical evening of opera comes to the Joan, with wonderful moments from some of the greatest exponents of the genre. PSO welcomes back two compelling artists from Opera Australia in an unmissable program.

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