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August 2018
Meet the Orchestra – Peter Seymour Orchestra
The conductor started with a tap tap tap and the strings began to sing la-la-la . Then the flutes joined in with a tootle toot too and the trumpets butted in with a pah-pa-rah-pa! And the sound of the drums shook the room with a boom, boom boom! Meet the Orchestra concerts are a wonderful way to introduce orchestral music to families and young children. Performed by the SYO's Peter Seymour Orchestra, this relaxed and informal concert has been specially…
Find out more »Central Coast Opera presents Puccini’s La Bohème
TICKETS: Adult $50 | Concession, students & groups of 10+ $40 | Child $35 PROGRAM & PERFORMERS: Puccini | Conductor Patrick Brennan | Director Warwick Doddrell Central Coast Opera is poised to deliver a stunning production of one of the worlds most loved and well-known opera’s, Puccini’s “La Bohème”. An affiliate of the Central Coast Conservatorium, Central Coast Opera’ s latest production, La Bohème, is set to continue the successful run of shows delivered by this ever-expanding opera company.…
Find out more »A Prelude in Tea 2018
TICKETS: From $16-$48. Afternoon tea served from 2:30pm. Concert commences at 3:30pm. 2018 Sunday Series: A Prelude in Tea Join us on the last Sunday of the month for a scrumptious afternoon tea and concert from some of Australia’s best and most exciting small ensembles. Chamber Music Series: With the Streeton Trio, the Flinders Quartet, The Seraphim Trio and more, A Prelude in Tea chamber music concert is the perfect Sunday afternoon out for chamber music lovers. Song Series: Seven sublime Song Series concerts from some of…
Find out more »Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra | Poetical Melodies
The sublime string section of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra takes centre stage in this program
Find out more »Tea for Two with Allegri Ensemble
TICKETS: Tickets $40 including afternoon tea (please note: no concession price, no door sales). Seats are limited. Bookings close at 5:00 pm on Friday 17 August Allegri Ensemble Chamber Choir, directed by Andrew Bainbridge, invites you to enjoy our next concert, “Tea for Two”. Set in the beautiful Hobart Town Hall, we present a program which is not our usual fare - a bubbly a cappella tea party of folk songs, part-songs and popular songs. Music includes tasty treats such as Ravel’s…
Find out more »SIMONE YOUNG CONDUCTS BRAHMS
" liquid but decisive gestures invite nuance and subtlety, while demanding energy and rhythmic precision… It is a joy to watch such a wonderful conductor so hard at work”. – The Australian Richard Strauss’ sorrow-laden Metamorphosen, a threnody for the Germany of 1944 that lay in ruins about him, teeters precariously on the edge of this world and another: following its final bars, we are inevitably left staring into an immense silence. The life-affirming answer is the elegiac lyricism of Brahms’ Third Symphony.…
Find out more »Central Coast Opera presents Puccini’s La Bohème
TICKETS: Adult $50 | Concession, students & groups of 10+ $40 | Child $35 PROGRAM & PERFORMERS: Puccini | Conductor Patrick Brennan | Director Warwick Doddrell Central Coast Opera is poised to deliver a stunning production of one of the worlds most loved and well-known opera’s, Puccini’s “La Bohème”. An affiliate of the Central Coast Conservatorium, Central Coast Opera’ s latest production, La Bohème, is set to continue the successful run of shows delivered by this ever-expanding opera company.…
Find out more »Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra | Poetical Melodies
The sublime string section of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra takes centre stage in this program from the Romantic period
Find out more »Central Coast Opera presents Puccini’s La Bohème
TICKETS: Adult $50 | Concession, students & groups of 10+ $40 | Child $35 PROGRAM & PERFORMERS: Puccini | Conductor Patrick Brennan | Director Warwick Doddrell Central Coast Opera is poised to deliver a stunning production of one of the worlds most loved and well-known opera’s, Puccini’s “La Bohème”. An affiliate of the Central Coast Conservatorium, Central Coast Opera’ s latest production, La Bohème, is set to continue the successful run of shows delivered by this ever-expanding opera company.…
Find out more »Timelight – Julian Bliss and NZTrio in Concert
TICKETS: Adult: $44, Concession: $39, Under 30: $34 Riverside Theatres will present British prodigy and clarinettist extraordinaire, Julian Bliss, alongside New Zealand’s leading piano trio for a must-see performance on Saturday 25th August. Bliss and NZTrio will perform an exclusive concert, Timelight, featuring a program of chamber music both vibrant and profound. Acclaimed by critics worldwide, Bliss has been wowing audiences since the age of four with his incredible repertoire, passion and musical curiosity. The breadth and depth of his artistry…
Find out more »One Of Australia’s Most Acclaimed Pianists Will Join TMO For Fever
TICKETS: Available online or by calling (02) 8004-3472. The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO), led by Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Sarah-Grace Williams, will perform their much anticipated 2018 All-Russian program. Titled Fever, this TMO tradition dedicated to the composers of Russia will feature Tamara-Anna Cislowska as soloist for Shostakovich’s cheerful Piano Concerto no 2. The feverish evening of Eastern European music will include Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. Appearing for the first time with conductor Williams and TMO, Tamara-Anna Cislowska…
Find out more »A Prelude in Tea 2018
TICKETS: From $16-$48. Afternoon tea served from 2:30pm. Concert commences at 3:30pm. 2018 Sunday Series: A Prelude in Tea Join us on the last Sunday of the month for a scrumptious afternoon tea and concert from some of Australia’s best and most exciting small ensembles. Chamber Music Series: With the Streeton Trio, the Flinders Quartet, The Seraphim Trio and more, A Prelude in Tea chamber music concert is the perfect Sunday afternoon out for chamber music lovers. Song Series: Seven sublime Song Series concerts from some of…
Find out more »Lunchtime Concert Series – Violin Recital
Elizabeth Layton Violin Roy Howat* Piano Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano Ravel Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Fauré Ravel Pièce en forme de habanera Fauré Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 Be entranced by the slow, mysterious melodies of Ravel’s Pièce en forme de habanera, performed by Elder Conservatorium Head of Strings Elizabeth Layton and distinguished pianist and scholar Roy Howat. A selection of works from prominent late romantics Debussy and Fauré round out this…
Find out more »September 2018
Imaginations: Matt Withers and Acacia Quartet
Imaginations: Matt Withers & Acacia Quartet will bring you a collection of the most exciting Australian works for the fusion of classical guitar and string quartet. Hear the winning works of the 2018 Matt Withers Australian Music Composition Competition as the ensemble perform alongside inspirational artworks by Queensland-based artist, Sue Needham. Richard Charlton, Robert Davidson and the late Phillip Houghton are three of Australia's most respected composers whose music will surely inspire, move and entertain. This is your unique opportunity…
Find out more »MCO: España!
Christoph Denoth is one of the world’s finest guitarists. In his Australian debut, Christoph joins MCO for a passionate celebration of life, love, music and dance through music of Spain, including Rodrigo’s treasured Concierto de Aranjuez and music of Albéniz, Malats & Granados.
Find out more »Tyalgum Music Festival
Enjoy a weekend getaway of stunning chamber music in the northern NSW Tweed Valley caldera. The Tyalgum Music Festival 2018 presents Australia's leading musicians in beautiful indoor and outdoor surrounds from 7-9 September. Performers in the Main Series include the Orava Quartet, pianist Lisa Moore (USA), Riverside Guitar Ensemble, guitarist Karin Schaupp, cellist Trish O'Brien, clarinettist Paul Dean, and the Australian Haydn Ensemble, among others. Free performances by percussionist Cory Hills, Vanessa Tomlinson, and the Voices of Biralee will take…
Find out more »Lunchtime Concert Series – Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
ELDER CONSERVATORIUM WIND ORCHESTRA PERFORMERS: Luke Dollman Conductor Nikolai Leske New Work (World Premiere) PROGRAM: Gustav Holst Hammersmith Morten Lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium Adam Gorb Dances from Crete The flowing beauty of a London river sets the backdrop for Holst’s Hammersmith, followed by a premiere from Elder Conservatorium composition student Nikolai Leske. The moving O Magnum Mysterium and the lively and spirited Dances from Crete will enthral both the mind and the body.
Find out more »Spring Orchestral Fundamentals Showcase
Join us as our students showcase their learning each term in a concert all are welcome to attend. These concerts are the perfect opportunity to come and see what SYO is all about. Additional Information: Young children are welcome at Sydney Youth Orchestra concerts. For all performances, children two years of age or older must have a ticket (even if the accompanying adult intends to sit the child on his/her knees).
Find out more »Evening Concert Series: Requiem
The Elder Conservatorium Chorale joins with the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra in what promises to be a captivating evening of French music. Honours student Madeleine Stewart is set to dazzle in Chaminade’s Concertino for Flute. The concert culminates in a performance of Fauré’s serene Requiem, conducted by Carl Crossin OAM. Artists Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra Luke Dollman - Conductor Madeleine Stewart - Flute Elder Conservatorium - Chorale Carl Crossin - Conductor Program Dukas - Fanfare to La Peri Chaminade -…
Find out more »In Memoriam – Mozart Requiem
Mozart’s timeless Requiem is the centrepiece of this concert of works written on similar themes, beginning with Mozart’s expressive Passion aria for soprano, Kommet her, ihr frechen Sünder (1779). JS Bach’s cantata Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (whose opening later became the Crucifixus of his Mass in B minor) includes Bach’s first extended solo for oboe in the beautiful aria for alto, a duet for bass and tenor, and a mournful tenor aria. Remembrance is the specific focus of two heartfelt…
Find out more »MCO: España!
Christoph Denoth is one of the world’s finest guitarists. In his Australian debut, Christoph joins MCO for a passionate celebration of life, love, music and dance through music of Spain, including Rodrigo’s treasured Concierto de Aranjuez and music of Albéniz, Malats & Granados.
Find out more »Voyces ‘Plus One’ | Perth Modern School
Plus One is the second concert for the 2018 Voyces season, and will feature a work commissioned by Voyces by local Perth composer, Perry Joyce. Joyce’s premiere work will feature as the central work of the concert and will appear alongside composers such as John Tavener, Paul Mealor and Matthew Orlovich. The choir will be joined by eminent Perth instrumentalists for each of these pieces, as well as presenting a piece by each composer that showcases the choir independently. This…
Find out more »Australia Ensemble: Free Lunchtime Concert
Bask in the beautiful sounds of one of the country’s leading chamber ensembles, as the Australia Ensemble present a free lunch hour concert.
Find out more »Opera Bites: Opera Wine & Dine Series – “Sultry Spanish Nights”
You are invited to dine at one of Sydney CBD’s most beautiful heritage listed dining rooms whilst luxuriating in some of the opera world's most beautiful music. Be treated like royalty for the night! Back by popular demand! Opera Bites has once again partnered with The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel to bring you an unforgettable evening of fully costumed popular opera complete with a bespoke menu and select fine wines to match. As you step through the doors of this breath-taking heritage listed dining room…
Find out more »Australia Ensemble: Schubert and the Guitar
The relationship between Schubert and the guitar may appear tenuous at best, however it forms the basis of a beautiful program, one which draws together music from the nineteenth century with sparkling Australian chamber works for guitar.
Find out more »Burgundian Consort Recital: The Spheres
The Burgundian Consort has existed as an elite arm of the Collegium Musicum Choir for many years (since about 1985).
Find out more »Craven Creek Concerts
Now in their sixth year, the concerts at Craven Creek near Gloucester NSW have become must attend events in the mid North Coast. Sold out in 2017, the concerts in 2018 are heading that way too. Music by Mendelssohn (his wonderful Octet), Haydn, Richard Strauss, Graeme Koehne and more round out a wonderful programme. Players from the Australian Chamber Orchestra head the list with others currently playing with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. This…
Find out more »Evening Concert Series: Melba Quartet
Elgar’s expressive quintet, full of nuance and passion, is brought to life by Lucinda Collins, Head of Keyboard at the Elder Conservatorium, and the Melba Quartet. Beethoven’s thirteenth string quartet is bold and unpredictable, and performed here as originally intended – with the magnificent Grosse Fuge as the final movement. Artists Lucinda Collins - Piano Program Elgar - Quintet in A minor for Piano and String Quartet, Op. 84 Beethoven - String Quartet No. 13 in B flat Major, Op.…
Find out more »Craven Creek Concerts
Now in their sixth year, the concerts at Craven Creek near Gloucester NSW have become must attend events in the mid North Coast. Sold out in 2017, the concerts in 2018 are heading that way too. Music by Mendelssohn (his wonderful Octet), Haydn, Richard Strauss, Graeme Koehne and more round out a wonderful programme. Players from the Australian Chamber Orchestra head the list with others currently playing with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. This…
Find out more »Sunday Idylls with the Sydney Symphony Fellows
TICKETS: Full- $25, Concession- $20, Student- $15. Children under 16 are free. Available at the door, from 3:30pm day of concert. Includes refreshments (Cash/Cheque Only) Awake to the beauty of music with an afternoon concert of contrasts, Sunday Idylls, performed by the SSO Fellows for Wyvern Music Forestville on 23rd September at 4pm at OLGC Catholic Church Forestville, under the Artistic Directorship of Roger Benedict. Imagine waking up on your birthday to the sound of 13 musicians serenading you from the staircase, playing…
Find out more »A Prelude in Tea 2018
TICKETS: From $16-$48. Afternoon tea served from 2:30pm. Concert commences at 3:30pm. 2018 Sunday Series: A Prelude in Tea Join us on the last Sunday of the month for a scrumptious afternoon tea and concert from some of Australia’s best and most exciting small ensembles. Chamber Music Series: With the Streeton Trio, the Flinders Quartet, The Seraphim Trio and more, A Prelude in Tea chamber music concert is the perfect Sunday afternoon out for chamber music lovers. Song Series: Seven sublime Song Series concerts from some of…
Find out more »October 2018
Australia Ensemble: Free Lunchtime Concert
Bask in the beautiful sounds of one of the country’s leading chamber ensembles, as the Australia Ensemble present a free lunch hour concert.
Find out more »Australia Ensemble: Forces of Nature
Veering away from the famed Four Seasons of Vivalidi, this program explores composers which have been inspired to embody the rapture of the natural world.
Find out more »Lunchtime Concert Series – Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
PERFORMERS: ELDER CONSERVATORIUM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Luke Dollman Conductor Elizabeth Layton Violin PROGRAM: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde The lyrical melodies of Mendelssohn’s masterful violin concerto will ring through Elder Hall, as the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Luke Dollman, perform with Head of Strings Elizabeth Layton. Then, let the dramatic sounds of Wagner’s Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde enchant you. Entry to this lunchtime concert is available at…
Find out more »UNSW Orchestra
The Orchestra’s repertoire is broadly from the Classical (1750-1810) and Romantic (1810-1910) eras.
Find out more »Lunchtime Concert Series – Top Class
TOP CLASS Experience the youthful energy and abundant talent of the next generation of Australian classical music as the top performing students of the Elder Conservatorium showcase the highlights of their year. Entry to this lunchtime concert is available at the door from 12:30pm. If you plan on attending most of the concerts, you could save up to 30% by purchasing a Gold Pass subscription!
Find out more »Evening Concert Series: Guitarissimo
Guitarissimo has become an important and much treasured event for Adelaide’s music lovers and guitar aficionados. Elder Conservatorium of Music’s classical guitar students and the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble present a stylistically diverse programme of solo and chamber music ranging from gems of the Renaissance and Baroque to more recent repertoire favourites. Artists Elder Conservatorium of Music Guitar Ensemble and Classical Guitar Students Oliver Fartach-Naini - Director
Find out more »A Prelude in Tea 2018
TICKETS: From $16-$48. Afternoon tea served from 2:30pm. Concert commences at 3:30pm. 2018 Sunday Series: A Prelude in Tea Join us on the last Sunday of the month for a scrumptious afternoon tea and concert from some of Australia’s best and most exciting small ensembles. Chamber Music Series: With the Streeton Trio, the Flinders Quartet, The Seraphim Trio and more, A Prelude in Tea chamber music concert is the perfect Sunday afternoon out for chamber music lovers. Song Series: Seven sublime Song Series concerts from some of…
Find out more »Collegium Musicum Choir: And on Earth, Peace
The Collegium Musicum Choir’s second program for the year includes the liturgical works of Alexander Grechaninov and Anton Bruckner.
Find out more »November 2018
A Prelude in Tea 2018
TICKETS: From $16-$48. Afternoon tea served from 2:30pm. Concert commences at 3:30pm. 2018 Sunday Series: A Prelude in Tea Join us on the last Sunday of the month for a scrumptious afternoon tea and concert from some of Australia’s best and most exciting small ensembles. Chamber Music Series: With the Streeton Trio, the Flinders Quartet, The Seraphim Trio and more, A Prelude in Tea chamber music concert is the perfect Sunday afternoon out for chamber music lovers. Song Series: Seven sublime Song Series concerts from some of…
Find out more »SYO: Classical Discovery
The Peter Seymour Orchestra, under the direction of leading music educator and conductor John Ockwell, performs works from the canon of Classical period repertoire including Mozart Symphony No.31 in D major, K.297/300a. PETER SEYMOUR ORCHESTRA Under the leadership of John Ockwell, musicians in PSO will have the opportunity to learn the foundations of orchestral training and the canon of Classical period repertoire. Additional Information: Young children are welcome at Sydney Youth Orchestra concerts. For all performances, children two years of…
Find out more »Opera Bites: Opera Wine & Dine Series – “Opera Banquet”
You are invited to dine at one of Sydney CBD’s most beautiful heritage listed dining rooms whilst luxuriating in some of the opera world's most beautiful music. Be treated like royalty for the night! Back by popular demand! Opera Bites has once again partnered with The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel to bring you an unforgettable evening of popular opera complete with a bespoke menu and select fine wines to match. As you step through the doors of this breath-taking heritage listed dining room you’ll find…
Find out more »MCO: Bach Suites
Full of jubilation and the sheer splendour of sound, Bach's suites are among his most uplifting music. This celebration of Bach includes the third and fourth suites, the much-loved double violin concerto, and a new concerto by national treasure RIchard Mills.
Find out more »Melbourne Intervarsity Choir: Bach Suites
Full of jubilation and the sheer splendour of sound, Bach's suites are among his most uplifting music. This celebration of Bach includes the third and fourth suites, the much-loved double violin concerto, and a new concerto by national treasure RIchard Mills.
Find out more »A Prelude in Tea 2018
TICKETS: From $16-$48. Afternoon tea served from 2:30pm. Concert commences at 3:30pm. 2018 Sunday Series: A Prelude in Tea Join us on the last Sunday of the month for a scrumptious afternoon tea and concert from some of Australia’s best and most exciting small ensembles. Chamber Music Series: With the Streeton Trio, the Flinders Quartet, The Seraphim Trio and more, A Prelude in Tea chamber music concert is the perfect Sunday afternoon out for chamber music lovers. Song Series: Seven sublime Song Series concerts from some of…
Find out more »Collegium Musicum Choir: Festival of Carols
UNSW's annual Christmas concert begins the festive season with the Collegium Musicum Choir, Burgundian Consort and Handbell Ensemble
Find out more »December 2018
Summer Showcase
Join us as our students showcase their learning each term in a concert all are welcome to attend. These concerts are the perfect opportunity to come and see what SYO is all about. Additional Information: Young children are welcome at Sydney Youth Orchestra concerts. For all performances, children two years of age or older must have a ticket (even if the accompanying adult intends to sit the child on his/her knees). This concert is General Admission. Doors will open 30…
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