• Creative Galah: Laments & Lullabies

    Gang Gang Gallery 206 Main Street, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia
    A beautiful program of Renaissance and Baroque music including Morley, Purcell, Dowland, Handel, Telemann, Monteverdi, Strozzi and Corelli. Performed amongst the artwork of Gang Gang Gallery in Lithgow, Laments & Lullabies brings four instruments together in a unique and unusual combination including viola, countertenor, cello and Baroque harp. Live and…
    Editor's Choice Sjaella

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Sjaella

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Sjaella is an a cappella group of six young women from Leipzig, Germany whose beautifully blended voices and engaging manner have held audiences spellbound around the globe. Thanks to its unusual vocal combination, Sjaella performs a multi-faceted repertoire. The ensemble’s ethereal virtuosity will be showcased in Among the Branches, a…
    Dr Christopher Kiver Australian tour

    Australian National Choral Association: Chris Kiver Professional Development Day

    Trinity College, Perth 2 Trinity Ave, East Perth, WA, Australia
    You've stopped the rehearsal, what now? This PD will cover rehearsal strategies and techniques, vocal pedagogy in the rehearsal, repertoire selection, score preparation and specific work on gesture as a conductor. This workshop will provide tools for the beginner and intermediate conductor as well as fresh ideas for the experienced…
    Renaissance Requiem

    Australian Chamber Choir: Renaissance Requiem

    Sterling Place Community Centre 14 Sterling St, Dunkeld, VIC, Australia
    For modern concert-goers, the term Requiem conjures up works by Mozart, Berlioz, Verdi and Britten, all of whom used considerable orchestral and choral resources to depict heaven, hell and the last judgement. The Missa pro defunctis, composed by Tomás Luis Victoria is a requiem of a very different kind. This work succeeds…

    Willoughby Symphony Choir: Bach’s St John Passion

    Powerful, dramatic and fast-paced, the St John Passion depicts the sorrow and triumph of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion and death. With Willoughby Symphony Choir, Willoughby Symphony Orchestra and soloists, Bach’s masterpiece is not to be missed.

    Allegri Ensemble Chamber Choir: Songs of Remembrance

    St. Mary's Cathedral, Hobart 180 Harrington St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
    ‘Songs of Remembrance’ provides an hour-long pause for remembering and reflection, with a program that delicately balances melancholy with hope and optimism in the resonant acoustic of St Mary’s Cathedral, Hobart. The rich harmonies of Herbert Howells’ Requiem is the centrepiece of a program that explores many meanings of remembrance.…
  • Incantations

    Australian Boys Choir: Incantations

    Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo 66 Short Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia
    The Australian Boys Choir continues their 2025 season with this concert of inspiring choral works. This program will also feature the outstanding voices of The Vocal Consort.

    Art Song Canberra: Tea for Two

    Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia
    Songs from the Golden Age of Hollywood, featuring Lorina Gore (soprano) and Andrew Goodwin (tenor). Revel in the sublime voices of two of Australia's most sought after artists, singing songs and duets from the movies. The concert will feature classic numbers from the American Songbook in what promised to be…
    Incantations

    Australian Boys Choir: Incantations

    St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne 1 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    The Australian Boys Choir continues their 2025 season with this concert of inspiring choral works. This program will also feature the outstanding voices of The Vocal Consort.

    Magpie Artsong: Winter Glow

    Coriole Vineyards Chaffeys Road, McLaren Vale, SA, Australia
    Longing and transcendence in the poetry of Christina Rossetti and James Joyce as transformed into song by composers including Barber, Laitman, Ireland and Conte. Also featuring the warming melodies of Kodály, Grieg and Sibelius. Beloved Adelaide bass, Pelham Andrews, joins forces with song-specialist, pianist Penelope Cashman, for an afternoon of…
    Darwin Port Bandstand

    Darwin Festival: Darwin Port Bandstand

    Festival Park, Darwin 13 Harry Chan Ave, Darwin, NT, Australia
    Your free live music fix in Festival Park Meet friends and family for a bite to eat and enjoy a nightly musical showcase of the many cultures of this city. Settle in for smooth tunes from musical mover and shaker Erin Conart and her band The Conartists, get down to…

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