The Metropolitan Orchestra: Met Concert #3 – Dvorak 8

Marrickville Town Hall 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Fresh from sell out performances at the Sydney Opera House and Riverside Theatres Parramatta, The Metropolitan Orchestra’s (TMO) final Met concert of 2025 features a spectacular selection of classical music masterpieces. Led by Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams, this powerhouse performance features music by Saint-Saens, Tchaikovsky, and Dvorak for an afternoon…

Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra: Beethoven & Strauss

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Come and hear a thrilling concert from the KPO as they perform Richard Strauss’ Also Sprach Zarathustra. This is a profound work showcasing every section of the orchestra in a magnificently powerful and emotional journey. It is paired with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, which will be performed by Teresa Yang, who…

Songs of Peace & Remembrance

Ausfeng Group: Songs of Peace & Remembrance

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
A distinguished lineup of internationally acclaimed virtuosos, renowned vocalists, and award-winning talents from the Shenyang Conservatory of Music, one of China’s most prestigious institutions, makes its momentous Australian debut with a captivating program of Chinese classical and traditional music. Showcasing a rich variety of styles, from folk and classical to…
Editor's Choice Mahler 4 & 5

Australian World Orchestra: Mahler 4 & 5

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Artistic Director Alexander Briger takes the podium for AWO’s Mahlerfest – a rare opportunity to hear Mahler’s radiant Fourth and monumental Fifth Symphonies back to back. Soprano Sarah Traubel sings the finale of the Fourth, Das himmlische Leben – a child’s vision of heaven, first intended for Mahler’s Third Symphony and originally composed…
Simone Young conducts Richard Strauss

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Simone Young conducts Richard Strauss

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Richard Strauss’ Thus Spoke Zarathustra launched into popular consciousness in the 1960s, dramatically underscoring the opening scenes of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Strauss’ sublime shifts from darkness to light are timeless, and jaw-dropping to experience live. Embark on a profound voyage that includes one of Strauss’ great tone poems and a piano concerto…
Simone Young conducts Richard Strauss

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Simone Young conducts Richard Strauss

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Richard Strauss’ Thus Spoke Zarathustra launched into popular consciousness in the 1960s, dramatically underscoring the opening scenes of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Strauss’ sublime shifts from darkness to light are timeless, and jaw-dropping to experience live. Embark on a profound voyage that includes one of Strauss’ great tone poems and a piano concerto…
Editor's Choice Mahler 4 & 5

Australian World Orchestra: Mahler 4 & 5

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Artistic Director Alexander Briger takes the podium for AWO’s Mahlerfest – a rare opportunity to hear Mahler’s radiant Fourth and monumental Fifth Symphonies back to back. Soprano Sarah Traubel sings the finale of the Fourth, Das himmlische Leben – a child’s vision of heaven, first intended for Mahler’s Third Symphony and originally composed…
Simone Young conducts Richard Strauss

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Simone Young conducts Richard Strauss

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Richard Strauss’ Thus Spoke Zarathustra launched into popular consciousness in the 1960s, dramatically underscoring the opening scenes of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Strauss’ sublime shifts from darkness to light are timeless, and jaw-dropping to experience live. Embark on a profound voyage that includes one of Strauss’ great tone poems and a piano concerto…
Jams for Juniors: Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jams for Juniors: Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music! Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops. Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Grieg's Piano Concerto, led by presenter…
Jams for Juniors: Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jams for Juniors: Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music! Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops. Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Grieg's Piano Concerto, led by presenter…
Jams for Juniors: Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jams for Juniors: Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music! Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops. Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Grieg's Piano Concerto, led by presenter…
Jams for Juniors: Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jams for Juniors: Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music! Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops. Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Grieg's Piano Concerto, led by presenter…

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