Season Preview: Your guide to the arts in 2025

 

At a preview held last night in Sydney, the Orange Chamber Music Festival revealed its 2025 program. From 6–9 March, the 2025 edition of the festival hosts 13 performances in 13 venues spread across the regional NSW city and will feature a host of acclaimed Australian artists including the Orava Quartet, pianist Andrea Lam and violinist Alexandra Osborne, as well as a selection of emerging musical talents from across the state.

Entering its fifth year, the festival is a celebration that allows audiences to “experience [the city] differently, combined with music of the highest calibre,” said Festival Director Carmen Nieves.

Orava Quartet. Photo supplied

The festival launches on 6 March with Pacific Opera Studio, whose artists gave a striking taste of what’s in store at the festival’s preview. Australia’s emerging opera talents will perform scenes and selections from beloved operas at Rowlee Wines.

The opening night performance features returning OCFM favourites the Orava Quartet, performing works by Beethoven, Elena...