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    • Southern Cross Soloists: Carnival of the Animals

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    Birds flock, a swan glides elegantly, a mob of kangaroos hops by. And in the distance, a dinosaur comes to life for the first time in 100 million years. Robert Davidson draws on groundbreaking research for his Carnival of the Extinct Animals, including the work of Anthony Romilio, named Australia’s…
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    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Maestro 4: Beethoven, Dvořák & Smetana

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    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: Morning Masterworks 3: Beethoven & Dvořák

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    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…

    Queensland Youth Orchestras: Visions of Nature

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    From the gentle flow of a country stream to the sweeping majesty of a mountaintop, this concert celebrates nature as both muse and mirror – a reflection of our deepest emotions, our struggles, and our sense of wonder. Join the Queensland Youth Symphony (QYS) and conductor Simon Hewett for Visions of Nature, an evening of…

    • QPAC: Radiohead for Solo Piano II performed by Josh Cohen

    QPAC - Concert Hall
    Master of improvisation, Berlin-based Australian pianist Josh Cohen takes on legendary rock band Radiohead in this live show of idiosyncratic covers from the group’s famous back catalogue – interpretations that have gone viral on YouTube with more than ten million views and counting. Although fiercely protective of their reputation, it’s…