The Harbour Agency: Damien Leith Ireland Orchestrated

Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Following the phenomenal, sell out success of Roy Orbison Orchestrated, Damien Leith is thrilled to announce his latest show, Ireland Orchestrated. This spectacular performance will see the award-winning artist return to the stage, celebrating the rich musical heritage of his homeland with a breathtaking orchestral twist. Audiences will be captivated as Damien…

National Capital Orchestra: Shostakovich

Snow Concert Hall 40 Monaro Cres, Red Hill ACT 2603, Australia, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Experience an afternoon of extraordinary music as the National Capital Orchestra returns to the Snow Concert Hall on Sunday, April 6, under the baton of Music Director Louis Sharpe. The program opens with Ella Macens’ Space Between the Stars, a breathtaking Australian work that shimmers with celestial beauty. Renowned bassoonist…
Editor's Choice Bach’s Orchestral Suites

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Bach’s Orchestral Suites

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
JS Bach’s four orchestral suites are rarely played together in a single concert, but Artistic Director Paul Dyer has curated just such a program, promising the grandest performance of the season. Each suite begins with a French overture in the style of Lully, followed by a variety of dances – among…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto is considered by many to be the pinnacle of his compositional career and one of the most memorable works ever written for piano and orchestra. Both technically demanding and gorgeously lyrical, Rachmaninov’s masterpiece is performed by one of the composer’s foremost interpreters, the astonishing Daniil Trifonov.
Territory Tour

Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Territory Tour

Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre LOT 3238 Stuart Hwy, Katherine East, NT
Don’t miss the incredible night of music and celebration, for the grand opening of the new Balang T.E. Lewis Amphitheatre at Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre, in a special event including a naming ceremony with Djilpin Arts, Djilpin Dancers and Wugularr Elders. Join us for this joyous occasion…
Mozart & Bruckner

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Bruckner

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
His Piano Concerto No.19 is full of showstopping virtuosity, particularly in the final movement where the pace picks up and the soloist can really let loose. Star French pianist Lise de la Salle has been dazzling audiences since the age of nine and this piece is the perfect showcase for…
Satu Vänskä’s Mozart

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Satu Vänskä’s Mozart – Matinee

Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth, WA, Australia
Principal Violin of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Satu Vänskä, makes her WASO debut performing and directing captivating works in our first Matinee Symphony concert of the year. Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto is a true joy, while Boccherini’s fiery symphony crackles with devilish energy and excitement. Lili Boulanger’s evocative Of a…
Mozart & Bruckner

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Bruckner

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
His Piano Concerto No.19 is full of showstopping virtuosity, particularly in the final movement where the pace picks up and the soloist can really let loose. Star French pianist Lise de la Salle has been dazzling audiences since the age of nine and this piece is the perfect showcase for…
Satu Vänskä’s Mozart

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Satu Vänskä’s Mozart – Matinee

Heath Ledger Theatre 174 William St, Perth, WA, Australia
Principal Violin of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Satu Vänskä, makes her WASO debut performing and directing captivating works in our first Matinee Symphony concert of the year. Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto is a true joy, while Boccherini’s fiery symphony crackles with devilish energy and excitement. Lili Boulanger’s evocative Of a…

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: ASO in Renmark

Chaffey Theatre Theatre Lane, Renmark, SA, Australia
The ASO is travelling to Erawirung Country in Renmark for a one-night-only concert at the beautiful Chaffey Theatre! Connect intimately with the powerful sound of the Orchestra while Concertmaster Kate Suthers Play/Directs from the violin. Hear the iconic violin introduction that flutters like a bird carried on the breeze in…
Territory Tour

Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Territory Tour

Barkly Regional Arts 65 Staunton Street, Tennant Creek, NT, Australia
Join us in Tennant Creek for a special performance alongside award-winning singer, songwriter and storyteller Shellie Morris and a choir of children from Tennant Creek. Presenting beautiful new songs written in Warumungu language with Warumungu custodians Rosemary Plummer, Marlene Plummer, and Miriam Frank, we share important stories for children from…
Territory Tour

Darwin Symphony Orchestra: Territory Tour

Alice Springs Desert Park 871 Larapinta Dr, Alice Springs, NT, Australia
Don’t miss this breathtaking performance at the iconic Parrtjima – A Festival in Light. It will be a feast for the senses with an open-air orchestral performance set against the ancient MacDonnell Ranges at Alice Springs Desert Park. Experience beautiful music and stunning light installations as Darwin Symphony Orchestra takes…

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