• Editor's Choice Love’s Four Seasons

    The Song Company: Love’s Four Seasons

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Guest Director Eamonn Dougan, a regular with British companies like The Sixteen and I Fagiolini, leads the ensemble through a seasonal program exploring the rich panoply of the Italian madrigal alongside a selection of complementary works by composers today. Spring, for example, features Monteverdi’s radiant Sfogava con le stelle and Barbara Strozzi’s…
    Haydn’s Creation

    Royal Melbourne Philharmonic: Haydn’s Creation

    St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne 200 Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Experience Haydn’s breathtaking oratorio in the awe-inspiring setting of St Paul’s Cathedral. Led by Royal Melbourne Philharmonic's Chief Conductor Andrew Wailes, this powerful performance features a stellar cast of soloists and the combined forces of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, and Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra. Don’t…
    Editor's Choice Love’s Four Seasons

    The Song Company: Love’s Four Seasons

    Blackheath Uniting Church 43 Govetts Leap Rd,, Blackheath, NSW, Australia
    Guest Director Eamonn Dougan, a regular with British companies like The Sixteen and I Fagiolini, leads the ensemble through a seasonal program exploring the rich panoply of the Italian madrigal alongside a selection of complementary works by composers today. Spring, for example, features Monteverdi’s radiant Sfogava con le stelle and Barbara Strozzi’s…
    Signature Choir & the Sydney Symphony 

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Signature Choir & the Sydney Symphony 

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Originally formed in New Zealand in 2018, Signature Choir reimagines Pasifika music by sharing the stories of their ancestors through their powerful harmonies, exciting compositions and fresh arrangements. Mana Moana is a community-driven project that celebrates the people of our Pacific region, creating a mesmerising concert experience through music, storytelling…
    Editor's Choice Aphrodite

    Sydney Chamber Opera: Aphrodite

    Carriageworks Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Sydney’s contemporary opera powerhouse teams up with Omega Ensemble to present the world premiere of Nico Muhly’s Aphrodite. The American composer and Australian playwright Laura Lethlean take a look at the beauty industry and how it has been influenced by the Greek goddess of love and fertility. If to be…

    The Round: The Australian Children’s Choir in Concert!

    The Round 379 - 399 Whitehorse Road,, Nunawading, VIC
    Get ready to sit back and enjoy an afternoon of delight with performances from The Australian Children's Choir - now celebrating its 49th year of since inception! This inspiring afternoon will feature performances from all ACC ensembles under the artistic direction of Daniel Brinsmead.  Witness the joy and enthusiasm of…
    Editor's Choice Aphrodite

    Sydney Chamber Opera: Aphrodite

    Carriageworks Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Sydney’s contemporary opera powerhouse teams up with Omega Ensemble to present the world premiere of Nico Muhly’s Aphrodite. The American composer and Australian playwright Laura Lethlean take a look at the beauty industry and how it has been influenced by the Greek goddess of love and fertility. If to be…
    Signature Choir & the Sydney Symphony 

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Signature Choir & the Sydney Symphony 

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Originally formed in New Zealand in 2018, Signature Choir reimagines Pasifika music by sharing the stories of their ancestors through their powerful harmonies, exciting compositions and fresh arrangements. Mana Moana is a community-driven project that celebrates the people of our Pacific region, creating a mesmerising concert experience through music, storytelling…

    One Equal Music: Woman Divine

    St Brigid's Church, Red Hill 78 Musgrave Rd, Red Hill, QLD, Australia
    Discover the extraordinary legacy of women in choral music with Woman Divine, a concert celebrating the brilliance of female composers across the centuries. From the ethereal chant of Hildegard von Bingen to the Romantic ideals of Clara Schumann, to the contemporary vibrancy of Caroline Shaw, Cecilia McDowall, and Joanna Marsh,…

    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Festival Statesmen Chorus

    Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
    After 16 years of a cappella magic, the Festival Statesmen Chorus returns home to Adelaide for a one-night-only celebration of their musical journey. These local legends have toured the world, bringing together a blend of a cappella covers and high-energy entertainment to audiences everywhere. With a setlist packed with 80s, 90s,…
    Nobuntu

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Nobuntu

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Hailing from Zimbabwe, Nobuntu is an internationally acclaimed all-female a cappella quartet lauded for their ‘rich voices and exhilarating rhythms’ (Sarasota Herald-Tribune). Making their Australian debut at Melbourne Recital Centre, their inventive performances range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz and Gospel music. Representing a new generation of young African…
    Nobuntu

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Nobuntu

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Hailing from Zimbabwe, Nobuntu is an internationally acclaimed all-female a cappella quartet lauded for their ‘rich voices and exhilarating rhythms’ (Sarasota Herald-Tribune). Making their Australian debut at Melbourne Recital Centre, their inventive performances range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz and Gospel music. Representing a new generation of young African…

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