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Slipstream Circus: We Care

Launceston Civic Square St John and Charles Streets, Launceston, TAS, Australia
Be inspired by their world of community, trust, and mutual support through daring circus performances. With high-flying acrobatics, balancing acts, and breathtaking stunts, We Care reflects the depth of care and camaraderie that defines the circus world. Performers rely on one another with unwavering faith, embodying compassion and collective strength.…

Bowral Autumn Music Festival: James Crabb

St Jude's Church, Bowral 38 Bendooley St, Bowral, NSW, Australia
The highly accomplished and superbly talented James Crabb will be performing an array of works appealing to vast range of musical appetites. The program includes From Holberg's Time by  Grieg (arr. J. Crabb), De Profundis by Sofia Gubaidulina, Le Rappel des Oiseaux, L'Entretien des Muses, and La Poule by Rameau,…

Foundry Theatre: No Love Songs

Foundry Theatre 55 Pirrama Rd,, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
After sell out seasons at Edinburgh Fringe, London and the US premiere, you will not want to miss this powerful and uplifting modern love story. NO LOVE SONGS packs an emotional punch in its heartfelt songs and honest storytelling. Starring Keegan Joyce (Rake, Please Like Me) and Lucy Maunder (Chicago, Mary Poppins) NO…
Editor's Choice Matthias Goerne and Daniil Trifonov

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Schubert’s Swan Songs: Trifonov & Goerne in Recital

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, 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…

Grigoryan Brothers: This Is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia

The Art House 19-21 Margaret Street, Wyong, NSW, Australia
Acclaimed guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have created a suite of music inspired by 18 objects personally selected from the National Museum of Australia’s vast collection, which traces our diverse and complex history. This Is Us takes audiences on a journey from the deep past of early Indigenous Australians to…

West Australian Ballet: Genesis

West Australian Ballet Centre 134 Whatley Cres, Maylands, WA, Australia
This season puts our dancers in the choreographer’s seat as they bring their own creations to life. Performed within the heritage-listed walls of the West Australian Ballet Centre, with a 10 minute Q&A session after each performance, this is an intimate season that goes beyond the expected. 

Melbourne Youth Orchestras: Reformation, Romance & Rebellion

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony emerged as a masterful response to Stalin’s criticism of his earlier works. Whether interpreted as a public statement or subtle rebellion, the symphony captures the turbulence, despair, and triumph of its time with volcanic intensity. Korngold, a celebrated Jewish émigré, found safety and success in Hollywood, where…
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JONES Theatrical Group: Hadestown

Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Anaïs Mitchell’s contemporary musical theatre retelling of the doomed love story of Orpheus and Eurydice is cleverly combined with another Greek myth – Hades’ abduction of Persephone, the goddess of the seasons. The mesmerising score, which draws on New Orleans jazz, blues, American folk, gospel and railroad songs, is brilliantly…

Legit Theatre Co.: Furious Mattress

Belvoir St Theatre 25 Belvoir St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
A backyard exorcism in rural Victoria gone wrong. Pierce is convinced his wife is possessed by the devil. He enlists the help of his neighbour Anna and former plumber Max to expel the demons from his darling Else. You see, Else has always been a little left of centre. Pierce…

Brisbane Chorale: Liszt Via Crucis and Verdi Te Deum

St. John's Cathedral Ann St, Brisbane, QLD
Two powerfully expressive choral works performed in an inspirational setting – voices and organ resounding in Brisbane’s beautiful St John’s Cathedral. Verdi’s Te Deum: A deeply personal piece for this renowned opera composer, and Verdi's favourite among his Four Sacred Pieces. Liszt’s Via Crucis: Known for his instrumental music, Liszt…

Ensemble Trivium: Trilogy

Elm House 1956 Mount Glorious Rd, Mount Glorious, QLD, Australia
An Afternoon of Elegance and Passion: Ensemble Trivium’s 2025 season opening concert Join us as we kick off our 2025 season with a program full of lyricism, elegance and passion in the relaxed setting of the Elm House. The program opens with Dvořák’s Terzetto, a warm and lyrical piece alive…
Rameau – Boccherini – Massenet – Bruch

Fremantle Chamber Orchestra: Rameau – Boccherini – Massenet – Bruch

Government House Ballroom, Perth 13 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is arguably the most beloved and beautiful violin concerto with breathtakingly heart-warming melodies. Incredibly gifted 15-year-old Audrey Jarvis is the soloist in this romantic masterpiece. FCO and the brilliant Paul Wright (Audrey’s teacher) have crafted a program to complement Bruch: Rameau’s Pygmalion Overture, Boccherini’s La…

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