In his youth, Shostakovich was employed as a cinema pianist, improvising soundtracks for silent films. This theatrical flair and narrative sensibility can be found in his Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano. A suite of vignettes, each piece tells its own story and unfolds like a reel of miniature…

Simon Monger - violin Amir Farid - piano Emánuel Moór - Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 12 Emánuel Moór - Violin Sonata No. 8 in D major (1916) Emánuel Moór - Polonaise in D minor, Op. 10 In the era after the legendary virtuosi of the 19th…

Ensemble Lumen Dmitri Shostakovich - Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11 César Franck - Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 14 There is perhaps not a more exciting time in an artist’s career than the beginning: full of possibility and promise, works are infused with a certain youthful vigour.…

Johannes Brahms’s Liebeslieder-Walzer reveals the composer at his most intimate and warmly expressive. Drawing on folk-inspired dance forms and poetic texts about love in its many guises, these short waltzes balance elegance with emotional directness. The music moves effortlessly between light-hearted charm and moments of deep tenderness, combining a vocal…

This special concert honours the memory of Beryl Kimber (Leske), whose distinguished career as an international virtuoso and violin teacher at the Elder Conservatorium spanned decades, shaping generations of musicians. The program opens with J.S. Bach's Sonata No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015, a work of luminous elegance and…

Experience the full spectrum of jazz vocal excellence as the Elder Conservatorium presents two exceptional ensembles in one lunchtime concert. The Adelaide Connection – Australia's first jazz choir – shares the stage with The Wardells, our newest vocal ensemble. From timeless standards to contemporary arrangements, this concert celebrates the artistry,…

Trio Henri Celia Craig - oboe Mark Gaydon - bassoon Michael Ierace - piano While this unusual combination of instruments has little historical repertoire, this concert features three fantastic modern works that illuminate the unique sound world of double reeds and piano. Anne Cawrse’s Chroma Fantasies, premiered in this concert,…

Fresh from winning two Championship Trophies at the World Choir Games in Auckland, a sold-out Adelaide Cabaret Festival performance at the Dunstan Playhouse, and headline appearances at South Korea's Youngnak International Sacred Choral Festival and Gyeongnam International Choral Festival, Festival Statesmen present a diverse program showcasing male voice a cappella…

The charismatic and energic ensemble Arcadia Winds presents a delightful afternoon of chamber music for woodwind instruments. Much loved by players and listeners alike, Dvořák’s Serenade for Wind Instruments, Op. 44 (which frames the program) evokes an old-world atmosphere of castles and court musicians. Brahms held the work in particularly…

Experience an exhilarating concert featuring the Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, performing music full of exuberance, virtuosic brilliance, and wonder. Alfred Reed’s The Hounds of Spring, inspired by an ancient Greek tragedy celebrating young love, bursts to life with high-spirited energy and lyrical tenderness. Paul Creston’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone follows,…

Elder Conservatorium Chorale Carl Crossin OAM - conductor Karl Geiger - piano With special guests Sydney Conservatorium Chamber Choir Paul Stanhope - conductor Two of Australia’s finest collegiate choirs share the stage for a choral collaboration that offers a veritable smorgasbord of vibrant, varied and inspired choral music from across…