• Mesmerise

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Mesmerise

    Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Beethoven’s Coriolan ignites the stage with its fierce drama, leaving you on the edge of your seat as the fate of its Roman hero unfolds. This tension gives way to the vibrancy of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.2 with its joyous dialogue between piano and orchestra. Explore new musical realms with a World…
    Odyssey

    Willoughby Symphony: Odyssey

    The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
    Bedřich Smetana’s The Moldau is one of the most spellbinding depictions of nature in classical music, capturing the magic of a gentle stream in the mountains that becomes a surging river, carrying the listener through the Czech countryside. Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra take you on…

    The Metropolitan Orchestra: The Planets

    Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    Join The Metropolitan Orchestra and acclaimed conductor Sarah-Grace Williams for an unforgettable evening of symphonic brilliance at Riverside Theatres on June 21st. The special family friendly concert opens with Copland’s iconic Fanfare for the Common Man, a stirring tribute to strength and resilience. Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra…
    Editor's Choice Baroque Unleashed

    Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Baroque Unleashed

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, 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…
    Glorious Nights

    West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Glorious Nights

    Winthrop Hall Perth, WA, Australia
      Acclaimed Dutch conductor Otto Tausk reunites with WASO to lead this enthralling concert. One of his most celebrated and enduring works, Poulenc’s Gloria expresses the sacred through a captivating mixture of lush harmonies, deep solemnity and a playful spirit. Debussy’s Nocturnes enchants with its dreamlike soundscapes and serene, shifting…
    Odyssey

    Willoughby Symphony: Odyssey

    The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
    Bedřich Smetana’s The Moldau is one of the most spellbinding depictions of nature in classical music, capturing the magic of a gentle stream in the mountains that becomes a surging river, carrying the listener through the Czech countryside. Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra take you on…

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Masterclass with Jaime Martín

    Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Before turning to conducting full time in 2013, MSO's Chief Conductor Jaime Martín spent many years as a highly regarded flautist. This masterclass for wind musicians is a unique opportunity to hear Jaime's insights from his experience both in the orchestra and on the podium.

    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…

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