Regional NSW
Elysian Fields | New Horizons – Goulburn
Hume Conservatorium 160 Bourke Street, Goulburn, NSW, AustraliaImpossible to pigeonhole, Elysian Fields is Australia's only (singular) electric viola da gamba band. They have appeared at classical and jazz festivals, broadcast on Australian Digital Concert Hall, and been favourably reviewed in jazz, folk and classical music publications. The band has released two albums on the MOVE Records label, ‘What Should I say’ and ‘FIKA,’ […]
Pianist with the Hair | One Classic Minute with Julian Gargiulo
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, Avoca Beach 69 Avoca Drive, Avoca Beach, NSW, AustraliaInternationally acclaimed Steinway Artist, Julian Gargiulo, known widely as "Pianist with the Hair," is set to captivate Australian audiences with his highly anticipated tour this October. The highlight of the tour is a grand performance at the prestigious Sydney Opera House on October 17, 2024. With a style that has been described as “Saturday Night Live meets Carnegie Hall,” […]
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Wollongong
Wollongong Art Gallery 46 Burelli St, Wollongong, NSW, Australia“Identity oversimplifies humans. It denies the hybrid, as trees can't. Eons on, their concentric years will be eloquent on suffering and old airs.” As the legendary poet Les Murray reminded us, trees are the silent storytellers of human history. Amidst our relentless pursuit of modernity, their rings record deep time, carving stories of fire, flood, […]
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Braidwood
Braidwood Uniting Church 64 Monkittee St, Braidwood, NSW“Identity oversimplifies humans. It denies the hybrid, as trees can't. Eons on, their concentric years will be eloquent on suffering and old airs.” As the legendary poet Les Murray reminded us, trees are the silent storytellers of human history. Amidst our relentless pursuit of modernity, their rings record deep time, carving stories of fire, flood, […]
Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Bowral
Bowral Memorial Hall 16-24 Bendooley St, Bowral, NSW, AustraliaSelby & Friends 2024 Season closes with a stunning and fascinating program of contrasting elements – from Spain to France, Latvia to Germany, this concert shines with national pride, fervour and melody and gives us insight into the incredible development in Europe over a short space of time of the genre of chamber music and […]
The Lyrebird Festival | Earth Emotions
The Old Stables Megalong Road - opposite the Tea Rooms, Megalong Valley, New South Wales, Australia'Earth Emotions' is a world premiere performance by the Bowerbird Collective. Inspired by the work of eco-philosopher Glenn Albrecht in his book of the same name, this concert combines a deeply moving program of music with visuals and spoken word to reveal a path from disconnection to connection with nature, instilling hope for a better […]
The Lyrebird Festival | James Crabb – Solo Classical Accordion
The Old Stables Megalong Road - opposite the Tea Rooms, Megalong Valley, New South Wales, AustraliaScottish-born James Crabb is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading ambassadors of the classical accordion. This solo recital explore James' exceptional virtuosity, and his passion for the work of composer Astor Piazzolla. James has performed with the original members of Piazzolla’s own quintet. James Crabb | classical accordion Concert Program: Works by Astor […]
The Lyrebird Festival | “Dolcissimo” – Harp and Soprano
The Old Stables Megalong Road - opposite the Tea Rooms, Megalong Valley, New South Wales, AustraliaOne of the most beautiful of all musical words – “dolcissimo” (very sweet) – directs the player to savour the music like honey. Acclaimed baroque harpist Hannah Lane is joined by the stunning soprano Anna Fraser to explore the rich musical legacy of the great female singer/harpists of the Baroque period, in a morning concert […]
The Lyrebird Festival | Baroque Bliss
The Old Stables Megalong Road - opposite the Tea Rooms, Megalong Valley, New South Wales, AustraliaA sunset performance of spectacular, divine music for strings and harp from the Baroque, with a special guest appearance from soprano Anna Fraser. Performers: Simone Slattery | Natalia Harvey | Nicole Forsyth | Anthony Albrecht | Hannah Lane | Anna Fraser Concert Program: Treasures from the 17th and 18th centuries. Picforth - In Nomine Biber […]
The Lyrebird Festival | Eric Avery
The Old Stables Megalong Road - opposite the Tea Rooms, Megalong Valley, New South Wales, AustraliaEric Avery, Kabi Marrawuy Mumbulla, is a violinist, vocalist dancer and composer from the Ngiyampaa, Yuin and Gumbangirr people of NSW. He works with his family’s custodial songs and his haunting compositions often feature him singing while playing violin, predominantly in the Ngiyampaa language. Quickly gaining an international reputation, Eric has appeared alongside and in […]
Phoenix Collective Quartet | Beethoven – Vasks – Daft Punk
Kincumber Anglican Church 167 Avoca Dr, Kincumber, NSW, AustraliaBEETHOVEN - VASKS - DAFT PUNK As iconoclastic in his own time as any rock star today, Beethoven is recognised as a titan in the history of the string quartet. Although not always appreciated by his contemporaries, Beethoven’s string quartets now represent the pinnacle of composition in the genre. PCQ pair his turbulent ‘Serioso’ quartet […]
The Lyrebird Festival | Closing Concert -“The Eyes of the World”
The Old Stables Megalong Road - opposite the Tea Rooms, Megalong Valley, New South Wales, AustraliaThe grand finale features rising star saxophonist Alice Morgan alongside members of the Bowerbird Collective performing new work on the theme of water. Performers: Alice Morgan, Simone Slattery, Natalia Harvey, Nicole Forsythe, Anthony Albrecht Concert Program: Works by Alice Chance, Philip Glass, and the world premiere of a new commission by Andrew Howes. "A lake […]