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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…
Gladiator Live in Concert

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Gladiator Live in Concert

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
The legendary and five-time Academy Award® winning film will roar to life on the big screen while the Sydney Symphony performs Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard’s iconic score alongside Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Maximus, formerly one of the Roman army’s most trusted generals, is sold by slave traders to battle in…
Editor's Choice Matthias Goerne and Daniil Trifonov

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Daniil Trifonov plays Rachmaninov

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
In what promises to be a highlight of this year’s concert calendar, German baritone and Lieder expert Matthias Goerne embarks on a national tour with Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov (see our interview with Goerne on page 46). Witness their unparalleled artistry as they perform Schubert’s Schwanengesang, Winterreise and Die schöne Müllerin. Trifonov…

Willoughby Symphony: Disney’s Lion King Live in Concert

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Perfect for the entire family! Join Simba, Nala and friends on an epic adventure across the savanna. Disney’s animated classic, “The Lion King” will be projected onto the big screen at The Concourse Concert Hall while the score is performed live by the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. The original 1994 animated…
Devotion

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Devotion

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Canadian virtuoso James Ehnes, a good friend of the ASO, returns to play Brahms’ Violin Concerto; a quest for beauty, which is revealed in the velvety second movement and celebrated in a jubilant Hungarian finale. Lotta Wennäkoski’s Hava follows, with swirling winds and lively percussion igniting a burst of spontaneous energy. The…
Gladiator Live in Concert

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Gladiator Live in Concert

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
The legendary and five-time Academy Award® winning film will roar to life on the big screen while the Sydney Symphony performs Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard’s iconic score alongside Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Maximus, formerly one of the Roman army’s most trusted generals, is sold by slave traders to battle in…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Glenelg St, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
The final instalment of the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series is here. After seven films, it all comes down to this: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 will grace the screen once more — this time in concert! The characters you love are back, battling villains and protecting…

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 Crescent, Red Hill, 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…

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