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    • MPOWER: The Way We Were starring Melinda Schneider

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    Experience the magic of Melinda Schneider in The Way We Were — a spectacular new concert celebration of Barbra Streisand’s legendary career. With more than 150 million albums sold and six decades of hits, Streisand stands as one of the world’s greatest performers — a Grammy, Tony, Emmy, and Oscar…

    The Joan: Beatles to Bacharach

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    A timeless celebration of two of the greatest songbooks ever written. From the infectious melodies of The Beatles to the sophisticated soul of Burt Bacharach, this show takes you on a journey through a body of work that has truly stood the test of time. Unforgettable hits, beautiful arrangements, and…
    Editor's Choice Håkan Hardenberger & the Sydney Symphony

    Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Håkan Hardenberger & the Sydney Symphony

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    Swedish trumpeter Håkan Hardenberger directs the SSO in a program showcasing the expressive range of the brass section, including Paul Terracini’s Gegensätze and Gunther Schuller’s Symphony for Brass and Percussion. Arranged by Paul Crees, Bernstein’s West Side Story Suite adds theatrical flair to a concert that showcases Hardenberger’s virtuosity and…

    The Joan: Beethoven & Shostakovich – Masterpieces

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    A sublimely lyrical masterpiece, Beethoven’s only violin concerto premiered in 1806 before fading into relative obscurity. It took a performance nearly forty years later in 1844, by none other than the then twelve-year-old Joseph Joachim to popularise the work, propelling it into the standard repertoire as we know it today.…

    • Inner Landscapes

    Omega Ensemble: Inner Landscapes

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    Uncharted territories Mirroring the composer's own inner turmoil, Franz Schubert’s stirring String Quartet No. 14, “Death and the Maiden” has long captured the imagination of listeners with its thrilling climaxes, tortured freneticism and darkly romantic source material. In an expanded setting for chamber orchestra arranged by the formidable Gustav Mahler,…

    • The Joan: Sons of Sun – Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny and Me

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    Step into the world of Sun Records and experience the rise of rock ‘n’ roll through the eyes of its legendary founder, Sam Phillips. Told through Sam, his assistant Marion Keisker, and the iconic musicians he discovered, Sons of Sun brings to life the stories and songs that changed music forever. Featuring a three-piece live band…

    • Penrith Symphony Orchestra: Cinematic Voyage

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    An assortment of scores from the legendary Joe Hisaishi forms the first part of a cinematic epic, followed by a selection of Hollywood classics. Memorable themes from some of John Williams greatest contributions are highlighted, with music from Jaws, E.T., and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The instantly recognisable…

    The Joan: Golden

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    A celebration of contemporary music’s golden hits. All that glitters is gold in this glistening musical mixtape from the award-winning creators of Christmas Actually and Lady Beatle.  Golden unites superstar vocalists Luke Kennedy (Swing On This, The Voice Australia) and Irena Lysiuk (Your Song, Are You Lonesome Tonight) with piano virtuoso Damian Sim for a musical celebration of contemporary…

    Sydney Opera House: Erika de Casier with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Yawning Portal

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    “One of the most influential pop artists of the moment” (NME), Portuguese-born, Danish-based singer-songwriter Erika de Casier has quietly become one of modern music's key architects since her 2019 debut album, Essentials. The critically acclaimed Sensational (2021) and Still (2024) followed, alongside collaborations with the likes of Dua Lipa, Blood Orange and Shygirl, and writing…

    Penrith Conservatorium of Music: Fiery Bach

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    Bach’s imagination has always burned brightly; igniting generations of composers and musicians to create music that is kinetic, daring, and alive with electricity. Fiery Bach takes that fire and pushes it further, reimagining the music of Bach and his contemporaries with a thrilling modern edge. At its heart burns Arash Safaian’s ÜberBach concertos,…

    • The Joan: The Beggars Sing The Seekers

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    Step back in time with The Beggars Sing The Seekers, a dazzling tribute to four young Australians who chased their dream from the Melbourne café scene in 1962 to the swinging pop world of London, culminating in their iconic 1968 BBC TV farewell watched by millions. Sing along to all…

    • Penrith Symphony Orchestra: Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake

    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
    Dancing between yearning romanticism and neoclassical vigour, Prokofiev’s first violin concerto evokes an age of artistic transformation, the music as beautiful as it is idiosyncratic. A timeless classic, Swan Lake conjures fairy-tale magic and drama through Tchaikovsky’s whimsically colourful writing for the orchestra.