Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra | 2026 NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition Finals 28 June, 2026, The Concourse, Chatswood, NSW Six individual secondary school pupils performed their selected concerto with the KPO […]
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra | She Speaks 20 June, 2026, Elder Hall, Adelaide, SA Since the She Speaks program started in 2024, it has presented 14 concerts, 3 symposiums and a […]
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra | Italian Serenatas 18 June, 2026, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC There are occasions when a concert becomes a transformational event, when audiences are transported to places […]
Balmain Sinfonia | Homegrown 27 June, 2026, Leichhardt Town Hall, NSW Some conductors build concerts around composers but Balmain Sinfonia‘s conductor, Monica Buckland, builds them around an idea. Homegrown was […]
Southern Cross Soloists | Carnival of the Animals 14 June, 2026, QPAC, Brisbane, QLD Birdsongs ring through the air. In an ancient rainforest, we walk under a canopy of green. […]
The Australian Ballet & Orchestra Victoria | Romeo and Juliet June 11, 2026, Regent Theatre, Melbourne The Occasion There are certain works in the ballet canon that transcend repertoire and […]
TwoSet Violin | Sacrilegious Games World Tour June 9, 2026, Sydney Opera House, NSW TwoSet Violin performed their sacrilegious concert at the Sydney Opera House. ‘How do we turn a […]
The Metropolitan Orchestra | Flare June 6, 2026, Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, NSW The Metropolitan Orchestra’s second ‘Met’ concert for 2026 promised a night of dazzling colour and elemental rhythm. […]
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Magic Flute 24 May, 2026, The Concourse, Chatswood, NSW Mozart, Hindson and Brahms Dr Nicholas Milton AM – Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Mozart: Overture to […]
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Great Passions 21 May, 2026, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC MSO + ANAM Conductor – Jaime Martín The Occasion A balmy Thursday night in Melbourne set against […]
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Mass of Deliverance May 17, 2026, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC Australian composer Dan Walker’s Mass of Deliverance was composed with the aim of being paired with […]
Be Heard in 2027 with the Australian Youth Orchestra From Sydney to Singapore: AYO applications open 1 June 2026 Are you, or do you know, an emerging musician or arts […]
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Symphonic Cinema: The Planets 3 May 2026, Sydney Opera House, NSW Days after the concert, I still have an ear worm. Fragments of the Planets’ music […]
SSO | Open rehearsal with Benjamin Northey – Symphonic Cinema: The Planets April 28, 2026, Sydney Opera House, NSW I will be reviewing the Symphonic Cinema concert itself in a […]
MSO | Jurassic Park in Concert 23rd April 2026, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC The Occasion The weekend of 25th April 2026 was devoted to honouring and remembering history — the […]
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Brandenburg Choir | Choral Splendour April 16, 2026, Melbourne Recital Hall, VIC Given that music and the arts often represent the best of humanity, it is […]
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Donald Runnicles conducts Mahler 6 9 April, 2026, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, NSW With musicians of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) GUSTAV MAHLER […]
Melbourne Bach Choir and Melbourne Baroque Orchestra | St Matthew Passion Johann Sebastian Bach 3 April 2026, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC with Ripieno Choir from The Yarra Voices Conductor, Rick Prakhoff […]
Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra | 2026 NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition Finals 28 June, 2026, The Concourse, Chatswood, NSW Six individual secondary school pupils performed their selected concerto with the KPO conducted by Paul Terracini on Sunday 28 June, competing for prizes and opportunities. This is a challenge not only for the very gifted young performers but also for the orchestra
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra | She Speaks 20 June, 2026, Elder Hall, Adelaide, SA Since the She Speaks program started in 2024, it has presented 14 concerts, 3 symposiums and a film screening – a testament to its growing cultural impact. The numbers are impressive: 77 works composed by women, including 4 Australian Premieres and 4 World Premieres 43 composers from
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra | Italian Serenatas 18 June, 2026, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC There are occasions when a concert becomes a transformational event, when audiences are transported to places that defy description, and the experience melds emotion with beauty. The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s Italian Serenatas, a concert featuring celebrated Italian baritone Renato Dolcini was such an event. I have
Balmain Sinfonia | Homegrown 27 June, 2026, Leichhardt Town Hall, NSW Some conductors build concerts around composers but Balmain Sinfonia‘s conductor, Monica Buckland, builds them around an idea. Homegrown was an exploration of how folk music found its way into the concert hall, tracing a path from Russian and English village songs to the symphony orchestra. It was a thoughtfully
Southern Cross Soloists | Carnival of the Animals 14 June, 2026, QPAC, Brisbane, QLD Birdsongs ring through the air. In an ancient rainforest, we walk under a canopy of green. Beams of sunlight fall between the trees. A quiet moment, where we can stop to appreciate the melodies and rhythms of nature. This was the setting for Southern Cross Soloists’
The Australian Ballet & Orchestra Victoria | Romeo and Juliet June 11, 2026, Regent Theatre, Melbourne The Occasion There are certain works in the ballet canon that transcend repertoire and become cultural events. John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet is one such masterpiece. Returning to Melbourne only four years after its last appearance, this magnificent production arrives not merely as a
TwoSet Violin | Sacrilegious Games World Tour June 9, 2026, Sydney Opera House, NSW TwoSet Violin performed their sacrilegious concert at the Sydney Opera House. ‘How do we turn a 10-minute YouTube video into a one-hour-plus live experience?’ Eddy Chen asked during an interview. Well, you guys (I am a huge fan by the way, so please appreciate my take-down)
The Metropolitan Orchestra | Flare June 6, 2026, Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, NSW The Metropolitan Orchestra’s second ‘Met’ concert for 2026 promised a night of dazzling colour and elemental rhythm. That didn’t explain the explosive start to their performance titled Flare, conducted by vivacious Sarah-Grace Williams. I love the acoustical delivery of the Verbrugghen Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium that’s
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Magic Flute 24 May, 2026, The Concourse, Chatswood, NSW Mozart, Hindson and Brahms Dr Nicholas Milton AM – Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute Hindson: House Music, concerto for flute and orchestra Kitchen, Garage, Workshop, Foyer, Swimming Pool (Interlude), Lounge, Nursery, Games Room Solo Flautist: Meret Louisa Vogel Brahms: Symphony 2
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Great Passions 21 May, 2026, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC MSO + ANAM Conductor – Jaime Martín The Occasion A balmy Thursday night in Melbourne set against ongoing seismic global upheaval and commotion. Tonight, here at Hamer Hall, the opposites were united. The youth with the pros, the precocious Viennese gifted upstart alongside the pained ever-fresh Russian
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Mass of Deliverance May 17, 2026, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC Australian composer Dan Walker’s Mass of Deliverance was composed with the aim of being paired with John Rutter’s 18 minute Gloria, one of his most challenging outputs both for the performers and listeners. Not quite filling out an hour, the program was rounded out by the
Be Heard in 2027 with the Australian Youth Orchestra From Sydney to Singapore: AYO applications open 1 June 2026 Are you, or do you know, an emerging musician or arts administrator aged 12 to 30 ready to shape your future in music? The Australian Youth Orchestra is inviting Australia’s most exceptional young instrumentalists and emerging arts leaders to step onto
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Symphonic Cinema: The Planets 3 May 2026, Sydney Opera House, NSW Days after the concert, I still have an ear worm. Fragments of the Planets’ music float in and out of my consciousness as I live my life, and I am loving it. The Planets used to be (still is) one of my favourite pieces of
SSO | Open rehearsal with Benjamin Northey – Symphonic Cinema: The Planets April 28, 2026, Sydney Opera House, NSW I will be reviewing the Symphonic Cinema concert itself in a different review; this review concentrates on how conducting has evolved and its new pedagogy as preached by Benjamin Northey for the benefit of his orchestra, the audience and the 50
MSO | Jurassic Park in Concert 23rd April 2026, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC The Occasion The weekend of 25th April 2026 was devoted to honouring and remembering history — the service and sacrifice of those ANZACs who gave everything so that we might enjoy a quality of life and freedom that, in troubled times, remain the envy of the world.
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Brandenburg Choir | Choral Splendour April 16, 2026, Melbourne Recital Hall, VIC Given that music and the arts often represent the best of humanity, it is perhaps unfair to invoke a geo-political analogy with a concert, particularly in the present world circumstances. However, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is undoubtedly a musical superpower, ably flexing its formidable
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Donald Runnicles conducts Mahler 6 9 April, 2026, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, NSW With musicians of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) GUSTAV MAHLER (1860–1911) Symphony No.6 in A minor (1903–04) Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig Scherzo: Wuchtig iii. Andante moderato Finale. Allegro moderato – Allegro energico Mahler created some
Melbourne Bach Choir and Melbourne Baroque Orchestra | St Matthew Passion Johann Sebastian Bach 3 April 2026, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC with Ripieno Choir from The Yarra Voices Conductor, Rick Prakhoff Evangelist, Andrew Goodwin; Jesus, Adrian Tamburini; soprano, Lorina Gore; mezzo-soprano, Sally-Anne Russell; tenor Henry Choo; bass-baritone, Simon Meadows; bass-baritone, Christopher Hillier J.S. Bach’s St Matthew Passion is literally the
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.
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 concert blends storytelling, theatre, movement and live music from around the world, inviting children to sing, dance, play and imagine alongside the performers. Led by […]
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 concert blends storytelling, theatre, movement and live music from around the world, inviting children to sing, dance, play and imagine alongside the performers. Led by […]
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 […]
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 and Thomas Heywood on the recently rehomed 1875 pipe organ at Langley. Handel, Mozart and Puccini with Lehar, Strauss' Overture to Die Fledermaus and much […]
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 in F major, K.332 Franz SCHUBERT 4 Impromptus op. 90 Alexander SCRIABIN Sonata no. 3 in f sharp minor, op. 23
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 completed Grand Organ in St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo has been over 140 years in the making. Thomas Heywood will put this magnificent instrument through its […]
A concert of magnificent duets by master violin composers Jean-Marie Leclair, Pierre Baillot, Charles de Beriot, and Charles Dancla. Ivan Skawronski and Perrin Walker have been performing violin duets together since early last year. Following the success of their previous concert, Really Good Violin Duets, they are back to present the long-awaited sequel.
In collaboration with Sutherland Shire Choral Society, ...an exciting program of sacred and secular works from Australia and the choral heartlands of the Baltic and Nordic regions. From the lush harmonies of Eriks Ešenvalds’ Long Road, to the quiet devotion of works by Edvard Grieg and Arvo Pärt and the vivid contemporary colours of Australians […]
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 and captivating sounds to tour Australia. Josefowicz and Novacek have been playing together since they were eight, and their enduring partnership creates a bond on stage […]
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, all glitz and glamour and Parisian charm. It’s an old-fashioned romance, flirty and funny and fabulous. It’s a Viennese waltz and you know all the […]
Smoke Between Mountains is a new work by composer and AAO Artistic Director Aaron Choulai with the Australian Art Orchestra. Composed for an ensemble of ten musicians, Smoke Between Mountains traces a dreamlike narrative against an innovative score that plays with the Ghibli sound world. The work draws on Shinto and Australian First Nations ecological […]
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 […]
When Tilly travels through a mysterious portal, she is transported to an Enchanted Forest! How will she find her way home? Join Qualia Ensemble on a kid-friendly interactive adventure - a musical storytelling experience with musical excerpts and fun crafts. Best suited to ages 4-10 years old. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an […]
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 and captivating sounds to tour Australia. Josefowicz and Novacek have been playing together since they were eight, and their enduring partnership creates a bond on stage […]
To mark NAIDOC Week 2026, Ensemble Offspring presents a powerful 30-minute work for quintet and narrator, by our First Nations Composer in Residence Mark Munk Ross. This world premiere performance traces an arc from tens of thousands of years of First Nations custodianship through the ruptures of colonisation, the resilience of migrant communities, and the […]
Quite the Liszt in the beautiful atmosphere of the Lauriston Chapel, is the perfect environment to experience acclaimed British-Australian concert pianist Yasmin Rowe's stunning interpretation of the first of Liszt's famous Years of Pilgrimage. This nine-movement suite is justly regarded as one of the pinnacles of 19th-century composition and the masterwork and summation of Liszt's […]
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, all glitz and glamour and Parisian charm. It’s an old-fashioned romance, flirty and funny and fabulous. It’s a Viennese waltz and you know all the […]
Hear brilliant young musicians in Australia’s national HIP youth orchestra, performing masterpieces by Beethoven, Suk, Richard Strauss and more. Conducted from the violin by Rachael Beesley, with members of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra PROGRAM: CPE BACH (1714–1788) March in D major ‘For The Ark’, Wq.188 Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770–1827) ‘Egmont’ Overture in F […]
Stark, brooding intensity from Haydn and Dvořák's grieving, symphonic masterpiece. Leave your coffee at home and wake yourself up with raw emotional power from two of the greats. Programme Haydn - Piano Trio No. 40 in F# minor, Op. 82, No. 3 Dvořák - Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65
The popular Castlemaine Double concert returns with the Bendigo Chamber Choir and a line-up of soloists! Two concerts, with two very different themes, in two very different - but equally exquisite - venues. "In Paradise" features sublime music from Mozart's, Brahms' and Faure's Requiems together with a rare performance of a piece composed by Saint-Saens […]
MCO + JAMES CRABB Experience the incredible James Crabb in a program that showcases the possibilities of the classical accordion. Renowned for his electrifying stage presence and interpretive depth, Crabb brings his unique flair to works by leading composers. From the ornate beauty of Rameau and the bold invention of CPE Bach, to Gubitsch’s tango […]
Perfect Imperfections is a bold reimagining of the flute as an instrument of power, soul, and raw humanity. This journey takes us into the emotional landscapes of each listener, inviting us to find beauty within imperfection, connection through vulnerability, and uplift through music. Internationally-renowned flautist Joshua Batty pushes boundaries with all new works, including three […]
The haunting, elegiac textures of Bridge's wartime masterpiece find their perfect counterpoint in the radiant, heroic spirit of Beethoven's A major Sonata. From the profound introspection of the early 20th century to the sunlit architectural perfection of the high-Classical era, this program showcases the cello and piano as true equals. Programme Bridge - Cello Sonata […]
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, this seminal work leads a program that ventures into intimate inner […]
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 and captivating sounds to tour Australia. Josefowicz and Novacek have been playing together since they were eight, and their enduring partnership creates a bond on stage […]
Omega Ensemble presents Inner Landscapes, featuring the world premiere of a new work by award-winning Australian conductor Paul Stanhope, at the City Recital Hall, Sydney. Australia’s most dynamic chamber group presents works by Corigliano, Schubert, and Stanhope, alongside the Australian premiere of Grammy Award-winning American composer Jessie Montgomery. In a world premiere, Australian composer Paul […]
The Tudor Choristers are delighted to begin rehearsals for our upcoming concert program, Light Eternal, with guest conductor Andrew Raiskums of Gloriana Chamber Choir. We warmly invite interested singers to join us at open rehearsals on 15th July and 22nd July. This program explores themes of hope, illumination, and transcendence through music spanning more than […]
Bel canto tales of love, loss and madness from 19th-century Italy... told by some of Australia’s most brilliant singers, using all the chiaroscuro and passion of the human voice against a lush backdrop of historical strings, winds and brass. An imagined opera of arias, recitatives and overtures, based on groundbreaking new research by Prof. Neal […]
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 […]
Omega Ensemble presents Inner Landscapes, featuring the world premiere of a new work by award-winning Australian conductor Paul Stanhope, at The Joan. Australia’s most dynamic chamber group presents works by Corigliano, Schubert, and Stanhope, alongside the Australian premiere of Grammy Award-winning American composer Jessie Montgomery. In a world premiere, Australian composer Paul Stanhope brings lyrical […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices from across the country to create a narrative arc that journeys through the trajectory of a bushfire, from the haze of distant fires through the […]
The Australian Youth Orchestra marks an exciting milestone as we travel to the Top End for the first time in over 30 years before returning to Sydney’s City Recital Hall with a thrilling program featuring Shostakovich’s haunting Cello Concerto No. 1 and the sweeping gestures of Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, conducted by the dynamic Antony Hermus. Internationally acclaimed […]
Bondi Catholic Parish, along with the Artes Christi Chamber Orchestra, hosts GLORIA, a concert that traces a path through praise, penitence, light, and transcendence across nearly six centuries of sacred music featuring Byrd, MacMillan, Vaughan Williams and Gjeilo! From the austerity of plainchant to the exuberance of the Baroque, and from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary […]
Join us for a sublime afternoon including a scrumptious High Tea at 12 noon followed by a wonderful concert featuring virtuosic pianist, Simon Tedeschi AM who will be sharing some fascinating anecdotes and performing works by our audience nominated composers! Tickets include High Tea, Sparkling Wine and Concert. Early Bird Special (ends midnight June 22) Single […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices from across the country to create a narrative arc that journeys through the trajectory of a bushfire, from the haze of distant fires through the […]
Vivaldi's complete The Four Seasons in the beauty of St Augustine's Inglewood - with the recently completed 'Grandfather' Fincham pipe organ in St Augustine's as the 'orchestra' - for a rare performance of Vivaldi's complete masterwork for violin and organ. After a Vivaldi-inspired Fantasia and Fugue by the great J.S. Bach himself, Thomas Heywood and […]
The Australian Youth Orchestra marks an exciting milestone as we travel to the Top End for the first time in over 30 years before returning to Sydney’s City Recital Hall with a thrilling program featuring Shostakovich’s haunting Cello Concerto No. 1 and the sweeping gestures of Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, conducted by the dynamic Antony Hermus. Internationally acclaimed […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices from across the country to create a narrative arc that journeys through the trajectory of a bushfire, from the haze of distant fires through the […]
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, all glitz and glamour and Parisian charm. It’s an old-fashioned romance, flirty and funny and fabulous. It’s a Viennese waltz and you know all the […]
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 and captivating sounds to tour Australia. Josefowicz and Novacek have been playing together since they were eight, and their enduring partnership creates a bond on stage […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices from across the country to create a narrative arc that journeys through the trajectory of a bushfire, from the haze of distant fires through the […]
A father’s curse, a daughter’s fate. As innocence is shattered, revenge becomes the only prayer. At the Duke’s infamous parties, one man’s words light the darkness with a sinister glitter. Among the glamorous girls and greasy gangsters, Rigoletto serves his master with sharp wits and averted eyes. From the moment he wrote it, Verdi knew […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices from across the country to create a narrative arc that journeys through the trajectory of a bushfire, from the haze of distant fires through the […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices from across the country to create a narrative arc that journeys through the trajectory of a bushfire, from the haze of distant fires through the […]
Chamber Music Meets the Art of Storytelling One of Australia's most celebrated chamber ensembles, Ensemble Q, will join forces with beloved ABC Classic presenter and writer, Ed le Brocq, for a special evening of chamber music and storytelling, with performances taking place at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Centre. From Mozart to Leunig, the program takes you on […]
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 […]
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 […]
A father’s curse, a daughter’s fate. As innocence is shattered, revenge becomes the only prayer. At the Duke’s infamous parties, one man’s words light the darkness with a sinister glitter. Among the glamorous girls and greasy gangsters, Rigoletto serves his master with sharp wits and averted eyes. From the moment he wrote it, Verdi knew […]
As music is the universal language - this Duo in Dialogue in the Lauriston Chapel will keep you in a fascinating conversation! The brilliant concert pianist Yasmin Rowe joins Roman Ponomariov on the French Horn for some of the choicest moments in the repertoire for this grand duet of instruments. Beethoven's glorious Horn Sonata complete, […]
Two world-class pianists. One extraordinary evening. Jayson Gillham returns to Australian stages with a project close to his heart, joined by Iyad Sughayer making his Australian debut. There is something special about two friends sharing a stage. Festive, celebratory and alive with the sheer pleasure of playing together, this is music making at its very […]
Chamber Music Meets the Art of Storytelling One of Australia's most celebrated chamber ensembles, Ensemble Q, will join forces with beloved ABC Classic presenter and writer, Ed le Brocq, for a special evening of chamber music and storytelling, with performances taking place at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Centre. From Mozart to Leunig, the program takes you on […]
Experience the timeless tale of Pinocchio in a brand-new ACO Families Production brought to life with live music. There is a boy who was made. And though his papa (who is also his sculptor) sees him as more than enough, he sees himself as less. Because he isn’t a real live boy. But he does […]
Experience the timeless tale of Pinocchio in a brand-new ACO Families Production brought to life with live music. There is a boy who was made. And though his papa (who is also his sculptor) sees him as more than enough, he sees himself as less. Because he isn’t a real live boy. But he does […]
Welcome to the third concert of the year with the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra! Featuring works by Offenbach, Poulenc, and Saint-Saëns, this concert brings together some of the most well-known organ works in the classical repertoire. We open with the overture to Offenbach’s Orphée aux enfers, or Orpheus in the Underworld, well-known for being a […]
This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices from across the country to create a narrative arc that journeys through the trajectory of a bushfire, from the haze of distant fires through the […]
Free Sunday Afternoon Chamber Music Free Concert - donations welcomed Program featuring KPO Concerto Competition Finalists & Semi-finalists in recital. Bookings not required
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, all glitz and glamour and Parisian charm. It’s an old-fashioned romance, flirty and funny and fabulous. It’s a Viennese waltz and you know all the […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant impact on some that are. These Bohemians were neither the free’n’easy chums who kissed tiny frozen hands in garrets nor the future pictorial romantics devoted […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant impact on some that are. These Bohemians were neither the free’n’easy chums who kissed tiny frozen hands in garrets nor the future pictorial romantics devoted […]
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 […]
Pioneer of minimalism and the avant-garde in music, American composer Steve Reich is celebrated in this specially curated performance at the Abbotsford Convent. The ANAM Percussion cohort are joined by their colleagues in the ANAM Piano department to present a trio of works, highlighting and sharing the versatility of their craft. Aiming to breach the […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant impact on some that are. These Bohemians were neither the free’n’easy chums who kissed tiny frozen hands in garrets nor the future pictorial romantics devoted […]
Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear Zimmer, you’ll hear a composer under his influence. Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan has described him as a minimalist composer with a maximalist production sense – someone who […]
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, all glitz and glamour and Parisian charm. It’s an old-fashioned romance, flirty and funny and fabulous. It’s a Viennese waltz and you know all the […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant impact on some that are. These Bohemians were neither the free’n’easy chums who kissed tiny frozen hands in garrets nor the future pictorial romantics devoted […]
Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear Zimmer, you’ll hear a composer under his influence. Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan has described him as a minimalist composer with a maximalist production sense – someone who […]
Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear Zimmer, you’ll hear a composer under his influence. Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan has described him as a minimalist composer with a maximalist production sense – someone who […]
Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant impact on some that are. These Bohemians were neither the free’n’easy chums who kissed tiny frozen hands in garrets nor the future pictorial romantics devoted […]
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning Attacca Quartet is one of the most fearless and opinionated young quartets at work today. They make their UKARIA debut with a recital that exemplifies the ensemble’s unique character and programming style. Renowned in the US and Europe for the deft blending of old and new compositional voices, the Quartet’s first half is […]
Eason Zhuo is presented by Master Piano Institute. Program Frédéric Chopin Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 Alexander Scriabin Etude in D♯ Minor, Op. 8 No. 12 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Sonata in B♭ Major, KV. 333 Interval Franz Liszt Vallée d'Obermann from Années de pèlerinage (Première année: Suisse), S. 160, No. 6 […]
