Utzon Music – Åkervinda | Spellbound March 1, 2026, Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, NSW After Genevieve Lacey introduced the evening’s Spellbound concert in the Utzon Room, mentioning how appropriate […]
Roomful of Teeth | Voices beyond borders 11 February 2026, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC The Occasion Such joy as heading to the Melbourne Recital Centre on Wednesday night in the midst of […]
Bach Akademie Australia | Bach’s Motets February 8, 2026, Mosman Art Gallery, NSW The combination of The Song Company and the Bach Akademie in the beautiful hall of the Mosman […]
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Spirit of Christmas Sunday 14 December, The Concourse, Chatswood, NSW Willoughby Symphony Orchestra and Choir conducted by Peter Ellis It was a performance full of festive […]
The Song Company | Hark! 12 December, 2025, Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, NSW In the large Events Space of Pier 2/3 of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, the […]
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | Carols at the House 12 December, 2025, Sydney Opera House, NSW What a show! Over two and a half hours of entertainment – closer to three […]
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Handel’s Messiah December 13, 2025, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC CAN YOU IMAGINE – I cannot – Handel’s great contemporary, JS Bach (both born 1685), recycling some […]
Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers | Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 13 December 2025, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, NSW Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ presentation of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Parts IV–VI) – a six-part […]
Bel A Cappella | O Adonai Sunday 7 December, Christ Church St Laurence, Haymarket, NSW Conductor: Monica Buckland “O Adonai” means “O Lord” or “O My Lord” in Hebrew, an ancient […]
Australian Chamber Choir | Baroque Christmas December 7, 2025, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park, VIC The Australian Chamber Choir were beautifully balanced and in top form for their […]
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra | Handel’s Messiah December 7, 2025, Melbourne Town Hall The Occasion On December 7th, as fires raged through NSW, the Ashes nearly decided in […]
Sydney Chamber Choir | Bach’s Mass in B minor November 22, 2025, City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW The full-house audience at the City Recital Hall were buzzing with excitement in anticipation […]
Choral Edge | Reverb 16th November 16, 2025, Norla Dome, The Mission to Seafarers, Docklands, VIC Choral Edge describe themselves as an ensemble that incorporates elements like journalism and storytelling […]
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs – Festival Chorus | Brahms’ German Requiem 25 October, 2025, Sydney Opera House, NSW The German Requiem by Johannes Brahms is no ordinary Requiem – it is […]
The Tallis Scholars | Australian Tour 5 October, 2025, Melbourne Recital Hall, VIC The Occasion Sunday, October 5th, 5pm in Melbourne. The day after the NRL Final, with Annie and […]
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Garden of Earthly Delights 3 October, 2025, Primrose Potter Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC Deliciously decadent. Taking inspiration from the famous Dutch painting of great excesses […]
Sydney Chamber Choir | Connections 28 September 2025, Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, NSW The Sydney Chamber Choir marks its 50th year in 2025 and what a year of celebrations it has […]
Utzon Music – Åkervinda | Spellbound March 1, 2026, Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, NSW After Genevieve Lacey introduced the evening’s Spellbound concert in the Utzon Room, mentioning how appropriate this venue was for a Scandinavian theme, we were treated to an enchanting entrance by the four ladies, dressed in black and blood-red finery with tiaras of golden ovals. Some
Roomful of Teeth | Voices beyond borders 11 February 2026, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC The Occasion Such joy as heading to the Melbourne Recital Centre on Wednesday night in the midst of a crazy four-season muggy Summer night climate-wise, but tinged with demonstrations, contentions, Winter Olympics, World T20 Cricket and so many other dubious distractions. As far as memorable names go to
Bach Akademie Australia | Bach’s Motets February 8, 2026, Mosman Art Gallery, NSW The combination of The Song Company and the Bach Akademie in the beautiful hall of the Mosman Art Gallery was a match made in Heaven. Together, they performed all 7 of the known Bach Motets, plus two works by contemporary composers. The Mayor of Mosman, Marie Kimber,
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Spirit of Christmas Sunday 14 December, The Concourse, Chatswood, NSW Willoughby Symphony Orchestra and Choir conducted by Peter Ellis It was a performance full of festive cheer, incredible performances and community spirit. Peter Ellis conducted the brilliant orchestra and choir – and there were some notable highlights which I will reminisce on soon – and he
The Song Company | Hark! 12 December, 2025, Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, NSW In the large Events Space of Pier 2/3 of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, the rough wooden beams formed a framework for the Song Company’s last 2025 concert, Hark! Carefully curated by Artistic Directors Amy Moore (soprano) and Jessica O’Donoghue (mezzo soprano), the concert consisted
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | Carols at the House 12 December, 2025, Sydney Opera House, NSW What a show! Over two and a half hours of entertainment – closer to three – but the time flew by this marathon because there were so many highlights. I swear that I am going to miss some of them because it was just too
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Handel’s Messiah December 13, 2025, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC CAN YOU IMAGINE – I cannot – Handel’s great contemporary, JS Bach (both born 1685), recycling some of his own music, from Cantatas on, ahem, erotic themes, for his masterpiece “Messiah”!? Handel wrote the work in 3 weeks, so, presumably, that self-theft was necessary. There’s no “standard”
Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers | Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 13 December 2025, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, NSW Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ presentation of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Parts IV–VI) – a six-part sequence of cantatas that unfolds the Christmas story through reflection rather than drama – thoughtfully interwoven with two new Australian works commissioned through SPC’s inaugural Emerging Composer Awards, was a
Bel A Cappella | O Adonai Sunday 7 December, Christ Church St Laurence, Haymarket, NSW Conductor: Monica Buckland “O Adonai” means “O Lord” or “O My Lord” in Hebrew, an ancient and revered title for God used in Jewish tradition and Christian Advent antiphons. I really appreciated the program notes that were provided to this concert. Well written, and highly informative.
Australian Chamber Choir | Baroque Christmas December 7, 2025, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park, VIC The Australian Chamber Choir were beautifully balanced and in top form for their end of year Christmas concert under the direction of Douglas Lawrence and Elizabeth Anderson. The program of mainly baroque music was stretched to include a few very early baroque works
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra | Handel’s Messiah December 7, 2025, Melbourne Town Hall The Occasion On December 7th, as fires raged through NSW, the Ashes nearly decided in the cricket, the Underworld revered at the Regent (by Opera Australia), the Good Food and Wine Festival bringing calorific delight at the Convention Centre, a sure-fire Chrissy staple re-emerged for
Sydney Chamber Choir | Bach’s Mass in B minor November 22, 2025, City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW The full-house audience at the City Recital Hall were buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the Sydney Chamber Choir performing Bach’s Mass in B minor with the Muffat Collective Orchestra and renowned soloists, Sarah Macliver (soprano), Sally-Anne Russell (alto), Andrew Goodwin (tenor) and David
Choral Edge | Reverb 16th November 16, 2025, Norla Dome, The Mission to Seafarers, Docklands, VIC Choral Edge describe themselves as an ensemble that incorporates elements like journalism and storytelling into their performances, creating Choral-theatre. This was a genuinely moving emotional experience. Many of the works presented at the concert are individually worthy of remark, drawn from a wide variety
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs – Festival Chorus | Brahms’ German Requiem 25 October, 2025, Sydney Opera House, NSW The German Requiem by Johannes Brahms is no ordinary Requiem – it is extraordinary! Unlike the Latin Requiem Masses by other composers, Brahms used appropriate text from the Lutheran Bible and composed exquisite music to comfort the grieving. He was not a religious
The Tallis Scholars | Australian Tour 5 October, 2025, Melbourne Recital Hall, VIC The Occasion Sunday, October 5th, 5pm in Melbourne. The day after the NRL Final, with Annie and MJ drawing crowds elsewhere, and Yom Kippur just passed. Spring was returning, softening the edges of winter. At the Melbourne Recital Centre, though, the calendar shifted back five centuries. This
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Garden of Earthly Delights 3 October, 2025, Primrose Potter Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC Deliciously decadent. Taking inspiration from the famous Dutch painting of great excesses of the same name, Garden of Earthly Delights was equally shocking in its artistic scope and extraordinary attention to detail. Sublime singing, technically impeccable and above all, beautiful music making.
Sydney Chamber Choir | Connections 28 September 2025, Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, NSW The Sydney Chamber Choir marks its 50th year in 2025 and what a year of celebrations it has been so far! This concert was as much a reunion as it was a performance. President Chris Matthies opened proceedings by welcoming 22 former choristers who were joining the ‘regular’
The Song Company | Odd Couples Pairings 20 September, 2025, Utzon Room, Sydney NSW Guest Director: Huw Belling Soprano – Susannah Lawergren, Amy Moore (Co-Artistic Director) Mezzo-soprano – Jessica O’Donoghue (Co-Artistic Director) Tenor – Timothy Reynolds Baritone – Hayden Barrington Bass – Andrew O’Connor Percussion – Nicki Johnson It’s not often you go to a choral concert and leave thinking
Join the Sydney Art Quartet for an unforgettable evening of chamber music as they perform Franz Schubert’s final chamber work, his String Quintet in C major, alongside guest cellist Paul Stender. Renowned for its sublime lyricism, rich harmonies and profound emotional depth, this extraordinary masterpiece will be brought to life in the magnificent surroundings of […]
Join us for Jazz in June at St Jude's Bowral The Emerging Artist Concert Series presents City Tidda, a bold and personal project from trumpeter Sophia Rose. Created to share her love of music, roots, and identity, the program explores contemporary urban life through the lens of a First Nations woman. The title, using “Tidda” […]
Consult the oracle and experience an ancient and charismatic vision of the future with Ensemble Offspring and friends. Our biggest and boldest program of the season is also our most […]
Join the Sydney Art Quartet for an unforgettable evening of chamber music as they perform Franz Schubert’s final chamber work, his String Quintet in C major, alongside guest cellist Paul Stender. Renowned for its sublime lyricism, rich harmonies and profound emotional depth, this extraordinary masterpiece will be brought to life in the magnificent surroundings of […]
Music & Tea at Wolllongong Art Gallery hosts the monthly Emerging Artist Concert Series. In June, we present City Tidda, a bold and personal project from trumpeter Sophia Rose. Created to share her love of music, roots, and identity, the program explores contemporary urban life through the lens of a First Nations woman. The title, […]
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from composers and voice types through to genres and quirky bits of opera trivia. From Verdi and Puccini to opera darlings such as Luciano Pavarotti and Joan […]
Consult the oracle and experience an ancient and charismatic vision of the future with Ensemble Offspring and friends. Our biggest and boldest program of the season is also our most subtle and surreal, with music that will overwhelm you with its delicate beauty and luminous sonorities. Christopher Cerrone’s ethereal quartet, How to Breathe Underwater leads into the resonant dreamworld of
St James’ Music presents Serenade & Symphony, a vibrant collaboration between the Sydney Symphony Fellows and the Choir of St James’, where youthful instrumental brilliance meets choral tradition in the luminous acoustic of St James’ Church. The program features Bach’s exhilarating Magnificat, Poulenc’s dramatically contrasting Organ Concerto on the Bicentennial Pipe Organ, and Vaughan Williams’ […]
TMO's second Met Concert for 2026 promises a night of dazzling colour and elemental rhythm. Led by Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams, this performance showcases the orchestra’s longtime support for talented Australian musicians when TMO present a world premiere work from composer Graeme Brown titled Endangered Species. Rimsky-Korsakov’s sparkling Capriccio Espagnol is inspired by Spanish folk […]
In a program of four trios we hear Beethoven’s greatest Piano Trio, the Archduke, written at the end of his ‘heroic’ period. It has the amplitude, variety and formal elaboration of works such as the Seventh Symphony; it is crowned by a slow movement that is one Beethoven’s most extraordinary variation-sets. Brahms’s late-period Trio is […]
The Afternoon Hours evoke memories of calm, reflection, and nostalgia… a bridge between the active daytime and the quieter evening. On 7th of June, Apeiron is going to spend one (or tiny little bit more than one…) of these hours exploring music for Traverso (flute) and Baroque ensemble! Join us for a bright and warm […]
In Humour & Horizons, Alexander Yau traverses wit, lyricism, and drama across eras. Beethoven’s intimate Op. 101 and Schumann’s mercurial Humoreske reveal playful introspection, while Debussy’s evocative Préludes paint shifting sonic landscapes. The journey culminates in the fiery urgency of Prokofiev’s Sixth Sonata — bold, restless, and electrifying. PROGRAM L. van Beethoven Sonata no. 28 in A […]
Tragic. Triumphant. Thrilling. ChorusOz is your chance to experience the energy and joy of our annual ‘big sing’ – an inspiring weekend of community and music-making at the Sydney Opera House. For 2026, Brett Weymark has turned his sights on one the most spectacular operas of all, Verdi’s Aida, for what he predicts could be […]
Internationally acclaimed British violinist Daniel Hope joins pianist Marie-Sophie Hauzel for a captivating recital in Melbourne inspired by his mentor, Yehudi Menuhin. For more than 35 years, Hope has been a leading presence on the international stage, renowned for his versatility, imaginative programming and distinctive artistry. An exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist, he first rose to […]
Internationally acclaimed British violinist Daniel Hope returns to Sydney... for the first time since 2014, joining pianist Marie-Sophie Hauzel for a compelling recital inspired by his mentor, Yehudi Menuhin. For more than 35 years, Hope has been a leading presence on the international stage, renowned for his versatility, imaginative programming and distinctive artistry. An exclusive […]
Welcome back Musica Viva Australia FutureMakers the Partridge String Quartet when they perform an irresistible program featuring Debussy's eloquent String Quartet and the Australian premiere of Holly Harrison's small but powerful Fluro Electric. Partridge String Quartet OS JONKER violin ANNA SKÁLOVÁ violin* EUNISE CHENG viola DANIEL SMITH cello *guest violin PROGRAM DEBUSSY String Quartet Holly HARRISON Fluro Electric
El Palacio Español invites listeners into the sound world of the Spanish court, where poetry, dance, and song flourished in richly expressive forms. This programme gathers music from Spain’s Golden Age and Baroque periods, featuring works by composers such as Juan del Encina, Diego Ortiz, Gaspar Sanz alongside captivating anonymous pieces that once resonated through […]
An atmosphere of musical and scientific enlightenment. In 1702 in Leipzig, Bach’s great friend and colleague Telemann recognised the need for an environment in which his students could perform in public and where musical and academic pursuits could be fostered. The Collegium Musicum was born. When Bach arrived in 1723, he inherited this now famous […]
“If the Bohemians had the advantages enjoyed by the Italians they would surpass them. They are perhaps the most musical race in all Europe”. Charles Burney (1773) The celebrations for the crowning of Charles VI as King of Bohemia in Prague in 1723 included an opera performance by 200 musicians and 100 voices. “History does […]
Melbourne Bach Choir sings Rachmaninov’s All Night Vigil (Opus 37), plus Art Songs by Ukrainian composer Jul'ij Meitus. Proudly presented by the MBC Chamber Choir, the second of four celebratory 20th anniversary concerts is at St John’s Church, Camberwell on 12 June 2026 at 7.30pm. Melbourne Bach Chamber Choir’s winter offering features soloists mezzo-soprano Belinda […]
In the hands of Romantics like Bruckner and Brahms, music became increasingly expressive, harmonically inventive, passionate, theatrical. In the twentieth century, composers like Herbert Howells, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Amy Beach and Samuel Barber resisted the atonality and serialism embraced by their contemporaries and continued to explore the rich extremes of lush harmony and sweeping melodies. […]
A concert of diverse new music, Of Rivers & Trees brings together works by eight Australian composers in an evocative program exploring landscape, memory and imagination. The concert features music by Johanna Selleck, Alan Holley, Andrian Pertout, Paul Moulatlet, Haydn Reeder, Philip Czaplowski, Colin McKellar and Ken Murray. Performed by an outstanding group of artists […]
An atmosphere of musical and scientific enlightenment. In 1702 in Leipzig, Bach’s great friend and colleague Telemann recognised the need for an environment in which his students could perform in public and where musical and academic pursuits could be fostered. The Collegium Musicum was born. When Bach arrived in 1723, he inherited this now famous […]
An atmosphere of musical and scientific enlightenment. In 1702 in Leipzig, Bach’s great friend and colleague Telemann recognised the need for an environment in which his students could perform in public and where musical and academic pursuits could be fostered. The Collegium Musicum was born. When Bach arrived in 1723, he inherited this now famous […]
“If the Bohemians had the advantages enjoyed by the Italians they would surpass them. They are perhaps the most musical race in all Europe”. Charles Burney (1773) The celebrations for the crowning of Charles VI as King of Bohemia in Prague in 1723 included an opera performance by 200 musicians and 100 voices. “History does […]
Step into the coffee houses and concert halls of 1720s London where fashionable society argued passionately over two rival composers: Giovanni Bononcini and George Frideric Handel, inspiring the epigram that gave rise to the phrase ‘Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee’. Hear the music that captivated London and judge for yourself! Join us for an afternoon of vocal […]
Thomas Adès' Alchymia has been hailed as one of the best chamber music compositions of the time. Inspired by the music of Shakespearean England, but with a voice all of its own, this major work for string quartet and basset clarinet was premiered in 2021 and has become an instant classic. Musica Viva Australia is […]
Thomas Adès' Alchymia has been hailed as one of the best chamber music compositions of the time. Inspired by the music of Shakespearean England, but with a voice all of its own, this major work for string quartet and basset clarinet was premiered in 2021 and has become an instant classic. Musica Viva Australia is […]
A Concert Tour 18-21 June 2026 A Winter Solstice | Fantasies, Nocturnes & Lullabies for Cello & Piano is an intimate concert for cello and piano featuring reflective classical and […]
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
Award-winning jazz singer Michelle Nicolle and acclaimed composer and pianist Paul Grabowsky unveil the hidden poetry within beloved ballads by artists such as Frank Sinatra and Cole Porter, transforming familiar […]
A Concert Tour 18-21 June 2026 A Winter Solstice | Fantasies, Nocturnes & Lullabies for Cello & Piano is an intimate concert for cello and piano featuring reflective classical and […]
Two soundworlds collide: 18th century Paris & 21st century Tasman Peninsula. Historical flautist Meredith Beardmore takes her flutes through unexpected terrains. Her recent release The Long Blue Horizon was created […]
A program of pulse and poetry, rhythm and resonance, this concert showcases the daring artistry and genre-defying imagination that define Ensemble Offspring — where every sound is alive, and every […]
A celebration of light, darkness and the shifting skies above us, Sun, Moon and Stars traces a radiant choral arc from dawn to dusk and back again. With works exploring […]
A Concert Tour 18-21 June 2026 A Winter Solstice | Fantasies, Nocturnes & Lullabies for Cello & Piano is an intimate concert for cello and piano featuring reflective classical and […]
20 June 2026- 7:00pm Lux Aeterna A poignant, hopeful sequence of sacred music from across the centuries Award-winning British vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six present a poignant, hopeful sequence of sacred music […]
In the hands of Romantics like Bruckner and Brahms, music became increasingly expressive, harmonically inventive, passionate, theatrical. In the twentieth century, composers like Herbert Howells, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Amy Beach […]
20 June 2026- 7:00pm Lux Aeterna A poignant, hopeful sequence of sacred music from across the centuries Award-winning British vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six present a poignant, hopeful sequence of sacred music […]
A Concert Tour 18-21 June 2026 A Winter Solstice | Fantasies, Nocturnes & Lullabies for Cello & Piano is an intimate concert for cello and piano featuring reflective classical and […]
Thomas Adès' Alchymia has been hailed as one of the best chamber music compositions of the time. Inspired by the music of Shakespearean England, but with a voice all of […]
Thomas Adès' Alchymia has been hailed as one of the best chamber music compositions of the time. Inspired by the music of Shakespearean England, but with a voice all of […]
Tudor music meets winter celebration from the 13th century to the present, featuring Tomás Luis de Victoria’s mass and motet O magnum mysterium. From reflective midwinter stillness to festive revelry, […]
Two Piano Recitals on Structure, Memory, and Collapse Restless Forms is a contemporary classical piano recital by Luke Zhang and Sean Kim exploring instability, transformation, and the search for artistic […]
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
In the first of two concerts during his residency at ANAM, superstar violinist Richard Tognetti brings together the fascinating sound worlds of American composers Charles Ives and Ruth Crawford Seeger, alongside […]
Thomas Adès' Alchymia has been hailed as one of the best chamber music compositions of the time. Inspired by the music of Shakespearean England, but with a voice all of […]
Circus meets symphony The intensity is turned up as the beauty and precision of classical music meet the daring physical mastery of circus. When these two disciplines collide, tradition isn’t […]
In The Heart Of The Night was born in a studio by the sea by Catherine Traicos and her long-time collaborator and confidante Nick Huggins. The pull of the tides, the […]
Something extraordinary is coming to Manly this winter. The Sydney Chamber Music Festival returns to Manly Art Gallery and Museum on 27–28 June, with four unmissable concerts featuring some of Australia's most celebrated musicians. Be moved by the aching beauty of Saudade, a programme steeped in longing and lyricism and lose yourself in The Art […]
The Organ Music Society of Sydney presents its biennial Winter Organ Festival which includes a masterclass with Vincent Dubois, organiste Titulaire Nôtre-Dame de Paris, workshops, organ visits and recitals.
Tudor music meets winter celebration from the 13th century to the present, featuring Tomás Luis de Victoria’s mass and motet O magnum mysterium. From reflective midwinter stillness to festive revelry, […]
An original composition by acclaimed composer Ian Munro based on the children’s book written by Jodie McLeod and illustrated by Eloise Short, Leonard the Lyrebird is a popular Australian bush animal story […]
Circus meets symphony The intensity is turned up as the beauty and precision of classical music meet the daring physical mastery of circus. When these two disciplines collide, tradition isn’t […]
2026 is the 42nd year the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra (KPO) has run the NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition. 6 individual finalists in the 2026 NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition and will perform their selected concerto with orchestra on Sunday 28 June, competing for prizes and opportunities in this prestigious annual event. The competition is open […]
Circus meets symphony The intensity is turned up as the beauty and precision of classical music meet the daring physical mastery of circus. When these two disciplines collide, tradition isn’t abandoned, it’s reimagined and brought thrillingly to life. Created by multi-award-winning Australian circus company Gravity and Other Myths in collaboration with the Brandenburger Symphoniker, LOUDER is a […]
Oriana Choir at Their Finest The Sunshine Coast’s premier vocal group, Oriana Choir presents An Oriana Songbook on Sunday 28 June at 2:00pm at Sella Maris Primary School Hall, Maroochydore, […]
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of world-class orchestral music FREE OF CHARGE when two of America's leading youth orchestras perform in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. The 120-piece Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies from Minneapolis, Minnesota, conducted by Maestro Mark Russell Smith, joins the 40-piece Spokane Youth Symphony from Washington State, led by Dr Phillip Baldwin, for […]
In July, the Emerging Artist Concert Series features soprano Mackenzie Lawrence with acclaimed pianist-composer John Martin. Together they present a program exploring the richness, humour, and dramatic range of vocal music. Spanning art song, opera, and comic repertoire, the concert features music by Hugo Wolf, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Meyerbeer, alongside the wit of Flanders […]
Join 3MBS Classically Kids this July for Once Upon A Storytime — an interactive musical adventure created and performed by flautist extraordinaire Eliza Shephard. Designed especially for young audiences, this joyful […]
Join 3MBS Classically Kids this July for Once Upon A Storytime — an interactive musical adventure created and performed by flautist extraordinaire Eliza Shephard. Designed especially for young audiences, this joyful […]
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from composers and voice types through to genres and quirky bits of opera trivia. From Verdi and Puccini to opera darlings such as Luciano Pavarotti and Joan […]
Bohemian Composers in Vienna Join the Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE) for the second 2026 series of 18th Century Unpacked—our interactive lecture recitals designed to deepen your connection with our mainstage touring programs. Journey into the vibrant musical world of late 18th-century Vienna as we explore the works of the many Bohemian composers who lived and […]
The 2026 Keys of Gold Festival Launch Concert, in the historic Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate, brings together a glorious program of operatic favourites with renowned soprano Merlyn Quaife AM […]
Now based in Paris, Tasmanian pianist Sarah Cabrol-Douat is returning to perform at Tempo Rubato, Melbourne. The program includes works of Mozart, Schubert and Scriabin PROGRAM W.A.MOZART Sonata no. 12 […]
Magnificent. Dynamic. Sublime. The Creation is an absolute tonic – invigorating music that’s been lifting spirits since 1798! According to Brett Weymark, it’s easily the best thing Haydn ever wrote and it’s a joy to sing. It’s also a joy to hear – music by a composer at the peak of his genius, bringing every […]
Join the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra on a thrilling journey of musical discovery, featuring selections from two of Mussorgsky’s best-loved works, in a delightful one-hour concert for the young and young at heart. Marvel at how the symphony orchestra uses incredible colours to produce chilling, electrifying, wondrous and exciting moments in Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, one […]
Stroll through Mussorgsky’s musical art gallery with Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in an unforgettable concert of Russian classics. Ravel’s colourful orchestration of Mussorgsky’s piano masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition breathes magic into the composer’s musical depictions of artworks from the majestic Old Castle to Baba Yaga’s quirky Hut on Hen’s Legs. Star pianist Avan […]
Stroll through Mussorgsky’s musical art gallery with Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in an unforgettable concert of Russian classics. Ravel’s colourful orchestration of Mussorgsky’s piano masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition breathes magic into the composer’s musical depictions of artworks from the majestic Old Castle to Baba Yaga’s quirky Hut on Hen’s Legs. Star pianist Avan […]
Long live The King (of Instruments) - as the great Mozart called the pipe organ! And then Beethoven famously said that "Organists are the greatest of all virtuosos"! The recently […]
Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales […]
