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    • Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Morning Masterworks 3: Beethoven & Dvořák

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    Two towering masterpieces, each with its own voice. Dvořák once doubted the cello’s power to lead an orchestra – until he composed a concerto that defied all expectations. Lyrical, radiant, and full of emotional depth, it is now widely regarded as the greatest ever piece written for the instrument. Cellist Ivan Karizna brings…
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    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 4: Beethoven, Dvořák & Smetana

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    Smetana’s The Bartered Bride Overture opens this program, followed by Ivan Karizna performing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto on his 1760 Tassini cello, ex Paul Tortelier. A prizewinner of the Queen Elisabeth and Tchaikovsky Competitions, Karizna was dubbed “one of the best cellists of his generation” by András Schiff. Rounding out the program…

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Rising Stars

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    A stage for tomorrow’s most exciting performers. 2024 Lev Vlassenko Winner Reuben Tsang brings elegance and clarity to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.23, before Jake Lyle (baritone) and Rebecca Goobanko (soprano) take the stage for a selection of operatic favourites from Mozart, Rossini and Lehár. The program also features Alice Chance’s bright and expressive Colourburst, Holly Harrison’s high-energy Fizzin’ Fury, and Dvořák’s spirited Scherzo capriccioso. With conductor Luke Dollman at the podium, this…

    • Maestro 5: Ravel & MacMillan

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 5: Ravel & MacMillan

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    Let the rhythm guide you. Led by guest conductor Jaime Martín, QSO presents an evening of sonic wonder. At its centre is Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé, a sweeping ballet score of shimmering harmonies and luminous orchestration. Featuring full choir with Voices of Birralee and an expansive percussion section, this musical fresco of colour and…
    Maestro 5: Ravel & MacMillan

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 5: Ravel & MacMillan

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    Let the rhythm guide you. Led by guest conductor Jaime Martín, QSO presents an evening of sonic wonder. At its centre is Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé, a sweeping ballet score of shimmering harmonies and luminous orchestration. Featuring full choir with Voices of Birralee and an expansive percussion section, this musical fresco of colour and…
    The Music of Video Games

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Video Games

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    From the medieval battles of Assassin’s Creed to the timeless adventure of Sonic the Hedgehog, Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings the most unforgettable video game soundtracks to life in full symphonic force. These themes have captured the hearts of millions around the world, and now they’ll fill the concert hall with all the drama,…
    The Music of Video Games

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Video Games

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    From the medieval battles of Assassin’s Creed to the timeless adventure of Sonic the Hedgehog, Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings the most unforgettable video game soundtracks to life in full symphonic force. These themes have captured the hearts of millions around the world, and now they’ll fill the concert hall with all the drama,…

    • Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Music on Sundays 3: Fanfare & Flight

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    Led by conductor Tianyi Lu, this concert opens with two commanding fanfares: Copland’s iconic tribute to the common man, and Joan Tower’s powerful counterpoint for the uncommon woman. Chausson’s Poème follows unfolding in a single arc of introspective beauty, showcasing the expressive talent of Associate Concertmaster Glenn Christensen. From there, we enter the rich world of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.…

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Music on Sundays 4: Symphonic Stories

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    With entertaining and informative hosts, our Music on Sundays concerts are the perfect pre-lunch activity in the heart of South Bank, in a convenient 90-minute timeslot. Conductor Nil Venditti leads QSO through a program of bold contrasts and vibrant textures. At its heart is Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, performed by Section Principal Irit Silver, a work…

    • Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Morning Masterworks 4: La Mer

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    Start your Friday with a touch of classical brilliance with this Morning Masterworks concert. From gentle tides to stormy swells, this concert captures the ever-shifting moods of the sea. Opening with a delightful Debussy favourite, Petite Suite, Australian pianist Stefan Cassomenos then brings warmth and wit in Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2, a personal gift to his son…

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 6: La Mer

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    From gentle tides to stormy swells, this concert captures the ever-shifting moods of the sea. Opening with a delightful Debussy favourite, Petite Suite, Australian pianist Stefan Cassomenos then brings warmth and wit in Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2, a personal gift to his son that shows his more playful side. Australian composer Paul Stanhope offers a contemporary response to the…
    Maestro 7: Symphonic Dances

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 7: Symphonic Dances

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    A celebration of music that moves the body and soul. From folk steps to final farewells, this concert is built around the joy of dance. At its heart is Rachmaninov’s final major work Symphonic Dances. Written in exile, it is filled with sweeping emotion, nostalgia, and the echoes of a life in motion.…