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    • 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.…
    The Music and Life of Barbra Streisand

    GK Live: The Music and Life of Barbra Streisand

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    Celebrate the timeless music of Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were, a dazzling new concert event starring Melinda Schneider. More than a tribute, The Way We Were is a heartfelt journey through the songs and stories that defined an era and an icon. A spectacular celebration of Barbra Streisand’s…
    Editor's Choice Symphonic Stories

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Music on Sundays 4: Symphonic Stories

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    Enjoy the artistry of Italian-Turkish conductor Nil Venditti in the QSO’s final concert for August, presented by Ed Le Brocq. Copland’s Clarinet Concerto – featuring QSO Section Principal Irit Silver – anchors a program including Bacewicz’s Overture, Gershwin’s Promenade (Walking the Dog; The Real McCoy), Bernstein’s Three Dance Variations from Fancy Free, Mozart’s…

    • 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.…
    Maestro 7: Symphonic Dances

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 7: Symphonic Dances

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    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.…

    • Maestro 8: Scheherazade

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 8: Scheherazade

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    An evening of storytelling – no words required. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, conjures ancient stories in sweeping detail. The QSO Concertmaster’s solo violin becomes the voice of Scheherazade herself, spinning her story through each movement. Grieg’s Piano Concerto offers a different kind of storytelling, performed by celebrated Australian…
    Maestro 8: Scheherazade

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 8: Scheherazade

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    An evening of storytelling – no words required. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, conjures ancient stories in sweeping detail. The QSO Concertmaster’s solo violin becomes the voice of Scheherazade herself, spinning her story through each movement. Grieg’s Piano Concerto offers a different kind of storytelling, performed by celebrated Australian…

    Southern Cross Soloists: Sacred and Profane

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    JS Bach’s profound devotion to the sacred meets the delicacy and poise of contemporary circus. An internationally acclaimed circus performer will be announced in February 2026 (a “faultless” (Broadway World) “circus star” (The West Australian)), joining the ensemble for a unique collaboration. Intimate solos by Bach are interlaced with graceful…
    Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

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    Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings your favourite animated moments to life. From Disney’s first fairy-tale dreams to today’s CGI wonders, this concert traces the art of animation through the music that defines it. On the podium is film-music maestro Nicholas Buc, guiding QSO through melodies that have shaped generations. Adding to the…
    Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings your favourite animated moments to life. From Disney’s first fairy-tale dreams to today’s CGI wonders, this concert traces the art of animation through the music that defines it. On the podium is film-music maestro Nicholas Buc, guiding QSO through melodies that have shaped generations. Adding to the…