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Opera in the Pub | Opera’s Fools
Opera in the Pub | Opera’s Fools
Opera . . . in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings best-loved opera hits to the relaxed atmosphere of your local pub. Opera Bites has partnered with The Harold in Glebe to bring you the world’s favourite opera highlights in the relaxed environs of a great local pub. Tickets include a 90-minute, fully […]
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Chutney | Brings Folk Fusion to Wodonga
Chutney | Brings Folk Fusion to Wodonga
Come see one of Australia’s top world music fusion bands as they tour their debut album ‘Ajar’. One night only, Wednesday 3 April @ Church St Hotel. Chutney is a hot and spicy mix of ingredients, bound by the warm, sugary embrace of klezmer – the folk music of Jewish Eastern Europe. A Chutney show […]
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Sarah Grunstein | Beethoven’s Last Sonatas
Sarah Grunstein | Beethoven’s Last Sonatas
Internationally acclaimed Australian pianist, Sarah Grunstein, returns to the Sydney Opera House by popular demand, to perform in April 2024. While Grunstein is distinguished for her interpretation of Bach’s works, the praise she has received is not limited to her performances of Bach. Grunstein’s playing has “evoked memories” of the intimate and poetic performance styles […]
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The Llewellyn Choir | For M is Musick
The Llewellyn Choir | For M is Musick
On the 5th of April, the Llewellyn Choir will present an evening of fine choral music drawn from different eras, themed around mourning and the message of Easter, by Purcell, Britten, Bernstein, Rutter and Forrest. Featuring such works as "Rejoice in the Lamb", "Funeral Music for Queen Mary II", and the "Missa Brevis" by Bernstein, […]
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Utzon Music | JACK Quartet
Utzon Music | JACK Quartet
The Grammy-nominated JACK Quartet make their Sydney Opera House debut with an exhilarating program of contemporary string quartet music. Renowned for their transformative concert experiences, JACK Quartet champions new string quartet music. Founded in 2005 and based in New York the JACK Quartet embraces close collaboration with composers, introducing audiences around the world to cutting-edge […]
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The Beecroft Orchestra | Memories of Spain
The Beecroft Orchestra | Memories of Spain
Beecroft Orchestra presents a Spanish inspired program, featuring guitarist Andrew Blanch performing Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, and selections from Carmen (Bizet), Capriccio Español (Rimsky-Korsakov), España (Chabrier), along with Miriam Hyde’s Happy Occasion Overture. ARTISTS The Beecroft Orchestra – Conducted by Joanna Drimatis with assistant conductor Jenny Ridgeway Andrew Blanch – Guitar PROGRAM Rodrigo-Concierto de Aranjuez […]
Reuben Tsang | in recital
Reuben Tsang | in recital
Experience the mesmerizing talent of Reuben Tsang, Cairns-born piano prodigy who astounded audiences at the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition with his renditions of Chopin and Beethoven. He was only 12 years old. There is no doubt a stellar career awaits him. As the second youngest semi-finalist in the 2023 Competition, now aged 20, Reuben […]
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Parramatta
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Parramatta
JEWELS OF THE BAROQUE WITH CELESTE LAZARENKO & HELEN SHERMAN Celeste Lazarenko and Helen Sherman are two dear friends of AHE, and two of the most brilliant exponents of both early and contemporary singing techniques, collaborate on a ravishing program of familiar and neglected gems, including Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. His untimely death at 26 caused […]
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Reuben Tsang | in recital
Reuben Tsang | in recital
Experience the mesmerizing talent of Reuben Tsang, Cairns-born piano prodigy who astounded audiences at the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition with his renditions of Chopin and Beethoven. He was only 12 years old. There is no doubt a stellar career awaits him. As the second youngest semi-finalist in the 2023 Competition, now aged 20, Reuben […]
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The Joan | Music Talk with Andy Bromberger: Beethoven and his Deafness
The Joan | Music Talk with Andy Bromberger: Beethoven and his Deafness
Beethoven hearing started to fail him in his 20’s. So how could he have written such fulfilling music without hearing it? What was the impact on his music? Join Andy Bromberger for this fascinating lecture as she discusses the significant mental, physical and creative effects of going deaf on a composer of Beethoven’s stature, including […]
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Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Canberra
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Canberra
JEWELS OF THE BAROQUE WITH CELESTE LAZARENKO & HELEN SHERMAN Celeste Lazarenko and Helen Sherman are two dear friends of AHE, and two of the most brilliant exponents of both early and contemporary singing techniques, collaborate on a ravishing program of familiar and neglected gems, including Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. His untimely death at 26 caused […]
Australian Baroque | The Brush and the Bow
Australian Baroque | The Brush and the Bow
Be immersed in the incredible works of Susan Flavell whilst you enjoy a program of stunning music by Telemann, performed by Andy Skinner flute, Helen Kruger violin, Noeleen Wright cello, and James Huntingford harpsichord. With the musicians set amongst the art, this will be a truly beautiful event. In true Brush and the Bow style, this intimate event makes the connection between art and music, drawing […]
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Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Berry
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Berry
JEWELS OF THE BAROQUE WITH CELESTE LAZARENKO & HELEN SHERMAN Celeste Lazarenko and Helen Sherman are two dear friends of AHE, and two of the most brilliant exponents of both early and contemporary singing techniques, collaborate on a ravishing program of familiar and neglected gems, including Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. His untimely death at 26 caused […]
Bach Akademie Australia | Bach – The Benefactor
Bach Akademie Australia | Bach – The Benefactor
The Bach family spent their lives in service. After four generations of practicing musicians, J.S. Bach was no different. He was a passionate educator, pedagogue, school master and mentor to his own many children and those of the Thomasschule of which he was Cantor. With a strong social conscience, he composed music to enrich, instruct […]
Voxalis | Hansel & Gretel
Voxalis | Hansel & Gretel
Step into a world of enchantment and adventure as Voxalis Opera brings The Brothers Grimm's timeless tale to life! Join us for a magical evening of music and mischief in our fully-staged production of Hansel and Gretel. In a humble, struggling household, the mischievous siblings, Hansel and Gretel, find themselves left to their own devices. […]
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Australian Chamber Choir | Agatha in Vivaldi’s Venice – Hamilton
Australian Chamber Choir | Agatha in Vivaldi’s Venice – Hamilton
Presented in partnership with the Hamilton Gallery, your ticket to this event includes a guided tour of the Emerging from Darkness major exhibition featuring three women painters of the Baroque. Be at the Gallery by 1PM for the tour and light refreshments. Concert starts at 3pm. Agatha, born without the fingers of her left hand, […]
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Southern Highlands
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Southern Highlands
JEWELS OF THE BAROQUE WITH CELESTE LAZARENKO & HELEN SHERMAN Celeste Lazarenko and Helen Sherman are two dear friends of AHE, and two of the most brilliant exponents of both early and contemporary singing techniques, collaborate on a ravishing program of familiar and neglected gems, including Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. His untimely death at 26 caused […]
Voxalis | Hansel & Gretel
Voxalis | Hansel & Gretel
Step into a world of enchantment and adventure as Voxalis Opera brings The Brothers Grimm's timeless tale to life! Join us for a magical evening of music and mischief in our fully-staged production of Hansel and Gretel. In a humble, struggling household, the mischievous siblings, Hansel and Gretel, find themselves left to their own devices. […]
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Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Wyong
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Wyong
JEWELS OF THE BAROQUE WITH CELESTE LAZARENKO & HELEN SHERMAN Celeste Lazarenko and Helen Sherman are two dear friends of AHE, and two of the most brilliant exponents of both early and contemporary singing techniques, collaborate on a ravishing program of familiar and neglected gems, including Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. His untimely death at 26 caused […]
‘Birth & Rebirth’ – The Spark of Life from the Renaissance to Present Day
‘Birth & Rebirth’ – The Spark of Life from the Renaissance to Present Day
'Birth and Rebirth' Music for Harp, Viola and Cello 'Birth and Rebirth' is an inspirational program first curated by Paul Nicolaou for the Emerging Concert Artist Series 2023, who has a passion for weaving a story through the music he programs. It features music spanning centuries and continents yet is rich with contemporary Australian composers, […]
Bach Akademie Australia | Bach – The Benefactor
Bach Akademie Australia | Bach – The Benefactor
The Bach family spent their lives in service. After four generations of practicing musicians, J.S. Bach was no different. He was a passionate educator, pedagogue, school master and mentor to his own many children and those of the Thomasschule of which he was Cantor. With a strong social conscience, he composed music to enrich, instruct […]
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Ensemble 642 | The Lyre of Orpheus
Ensemble 642 | The Lyre of Orpheus
'Two outstanding artists in the Antipodean early music scene, Ensemble 642's performances have been described as 'An ethereal pleasure...exquisite...like a lovely, evocative dream' (Limelight, 2023). A musical icon of ancient Greece, the demigod Orpheus had the ability to charm wild animals and tame the elements with the sweetness of his magical lyre. His story illuminates […]
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Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Sydney
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Heavenly Sopranos – Sydney
JEWELS OF THE BAROQUE WITH CELESTE LAZARENKO & HELEN SHERMAN Celeste Lazarenko and Helen Sherman are two dear friends of AHE, and two of the most brilliant exponents of both early and contemporary singing techniques, collaborate on a ravishing program of familiar and neglected gems, including Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. His untimely death at 26 caused […]
Sydney Mozart Society | Timo-Veikko Valve and Aura Go
Sydney Mozart Society | Timo-Veikko Valve and Aura Go
Well known cellist Timo-Veikko Valve enjoys a diverse career as a musician, curator and director. Aura Go is an Australian pianist whose practice encompasses performance, collaboration, curation, education and artistic research. Both are highly sought after in Australia and overseas as soloists and chamber musicians. Their musical partnership is thrilling as they perform exquisite pieces […]
Mostly Mozart | Glass Harmonica
Mostly Mozart | Glass Harmonica
This concert is streamed live from Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, on Australian Digital Concert Hall. To attend this performance in person, please visit the Melbourne Recital Centre website here. A morning of musical experimentation awaits as percussionists and their piano contemporaries from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) perform a selection of […]
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Piano+ and the New England Conservatorium of Music | Autumn Piano School
Inaugural Autumn Piano School Piano+ and the New England Conservatorium of Music invite pianists of all ages and skill nationally, to participate in the inaugural Autumn Piano School, a new five-day program to be held at the New England Conservatorium of Music in Armidale from 17 to 21 April 2024. Enrolments are now open until […]
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The Joan & University of New England l Anne of Green Gables and Prince Edward Island
The Joan & University of New England l Anne of Green Gables and Prince Edward Island
Lecture and World Premiere for Piano and Strings In this concert and presentation, University of New England PhD researcher and composer Merri Bell will discuss Canadian author L.M. Montgomery, who is best known for the novel Anne of Green Gables. In addition to the seven books of the Anne series, Montgomery completed another thirteen books exploring the life and experience of […]
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Blackheath Chamber Music Festival 2024
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st April, 2024 Three days of glorious chamber music with a total of 9 concerts, showcasing some of Australia’s finest musicians in the heart of Blackheath NSW. SINGLE tickets NOW ON SALE! A FESTIVAL GOLD PASS grants the ticket holder A-Reserve access to all 9 concerts of the Festival, for only […]
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Louise Johnson: The Harp’s Journey
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Louise Johnson: The Harp’s Journey
An exquisite, unmissable concert. LOUISE JOHNSON—one of Australia’s most prominent and international harpists—will take you on a discovery through the ages, journeying from an ancient Syrian Hymn and Medieval Music to the 21st Century. From medieval to modern, from classical to jazz, from acoustic to electric, featuring an astonishing range of ten harps including a […]
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Elena Kats-Chernin & Tamara-Anna Cislowska
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Elena Kats-Chernin & Tamara-Anna Cislowska
ELENA KATS-CHERNIN is one of Australia’s foremost contemporary composers, widely acknowledged and awarded around the world—her colourful, vibrant and uplifting music featured at the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and the 2003 Rugby World Cup. And her long-time collaborator, TAMARA-ANNA CISLOWSKA, is one of Australia’s most celebrated pianists, winning prizes internationally—in London, […]
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Goldner String Quartet – Beethoven & the Goldner Variations
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Goldner String Quartet – Beethoven & the Goldner Variations
We are very excited to have to the GOLDNERS with us once again, but with certain sadness as 2024 marks the 30th and Final Season of the Goldner String Quartet.They will be performing one of Beethoven’s great Razumovsky Quartets, with a particularly sublime slow movement which Beethoven wrote, apparently, after contemplating the night sky and […]
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Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Pietro Locatto & Martina Biondi
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Pietro Locatto & Martina Biondi
Travelling from Italy… We are thrilled to present the enchanting guitar and cello duo, PIETRO LOCATTO and MARTINA BIONDI, as part of our Festival this year. “Evocaciones” arises from the desire to immerse oneself in a succession of short and idiomatic musical forms that can precisely “evoke” the rich expressive colours of the main protagonists […]
Bel a cappella | And the River Runs Away
Bel a cappella | And the River Runs Away
“A diverse program of songs about love, water, and loss” Join us for a diverse program of songs about love, water, and loss featuring the incredible pianistic skills of duet Josephine Allan and David Miller accompanying the choir in Hans Huber's musical exploration of Goethe's literary masterpiece 'Aus Goethes Westöstlichem Diwan', as we transport you […]
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Ensemble Offspring with Eliza Shephard
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Ensemble Offspring with Eliza Shephard
We are excited to welcome back the dynamic Ensemble Offspring.ALEXANDRA OSBORNE, CLAIRE EDWARDES, and BENJAMIN KOPP perform with ELIZA SHEPHARD, vibrant winner of ABC Young Performer of the Year 2022. They will play a new work we have commissioned by HARRY SDRAULIG — the passionate, and prolific Sydney-based composer. ARTISTS Alexandra Osbourne | violin Claire […]
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OCDiva | A new opera by Eve Klein
Following the success of ‘OCDiva’ in 2023, Yasmin Arkinstall returns to Sydney this April by popular demand. Limited tickets are available to two shows only at Chippen St Theatre, Sydney Eisteddfod’s new, intimate 50-person theatre in the heart of Chippendale. Arkinstall, a twenty-something-year-old opera singer, TikTok dancer and Western Sydney girl, has her life turned […]
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | John Bell & Tobias Breider
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | John Bell & Tobias Breider
A delightful meander… JOHN BELL AO OBE, accompanied on the viola by TOBIAS BREIDER, will be leafing through their scrapbooks of favourite poems and prose, or anecdotes and musical pieces, sharing memories with wit and warmth and nostalgia. ARTISTS John Bell | narration Tobias Breider | viola PROGRAM A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Emperor
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Emperor
Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his 5th Piano Concerto, the Emperor, at the height of his powers, demonstrating the grandeur and exhilarating musical possibilities of the piano. Hear this iconic work in the hands of rising star Australian pianist Winnie Su, who joins conductor Luke Spicer and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra for an unmissable night of music. […]
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Symphony Septet – Beethoven & Berwald
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival | Symphony Septet – Beethoven & Berwald
We are delighted and proud to welcome back our friends from the SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, who will be serenading us with two of the most sumptuous septets of the early 19th century by two of the greats—Beethoven and Berwald. Scored for clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and double bass, they will resound as if […]
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Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Osmo Vänskä conducts the Music of Sibelius
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Osmo Vänskä conducts the Music of Sibelius
Finnish star conductor and 'our greatest living Sibelian', Osmo Vänskä, will join the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the music of legendary Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and the beauty of their homeland. Sibelius’ music is intimately connected to the expansive beauty of his native Finland. His poetic notes hang in the air like snowflakes; with wind […]
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Coffs Music Society | Elena Kats-Chernin
Coffs Music Society | Elena Kats-Chernin
Internationally acclaimed composer and pianist Elena Kats-Chernin performs a selection of her own works for the piano including the premiere of a new work, Remember When. Presented in association with Musica Viva Australia.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Osmo Vänskä conducts the Music of Sibelius
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Osmo Vänskä conducts the Music of Sibelius
Finnish star conductor and 'our greatest living Sibelian', Osmo Vänskä, will join the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the music of legendary Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and the beauty of their homeland. Sibelius’ music is intimately connected to the expansive beauty of his native Finland. His poetic notes hang in the air like snowflakes; with wind […]
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Ensemble Offspring | Avant Gardens I
Ensemble Offspring | Avant Gardens I
Back by popular demand, Avant Gardens presents genre-bending classics with Australian premieres in intimate ‘house concerts’ throughout Sydney. Avant Gardens presents living music in living spaces. The series pairs genre-bending classics with Australian premieres in stunning ‘house concerts’ throughout Sydney. Enjoy chamber music as intended: up close, in a relaxed atmosphere, and surrounded by friendly […]
Austral Harmony | Fantasy & Invention
Austral Harmony | Fantasy & Invention
In pieces of fantasy and invention, three composers from the Baroque era exploit the technical and expressive capabilities of solo instruments to the full, including excerpts from one of J S Bach’s profound and extraordinary Unaccompanied Cello Suites. Performed on baroque oboe, Telemann’s concise solo Fantasias are pieces of unrestrained imagination and ingenuity containing cleverly concealed […]
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Osmo Vänskä conducts the Music of Sibelius
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Osmo Vänskä conducts the Music of Sibelius
Finnish star conductor and 'our greatest living Sibelian', Osmo Vänskä, will join the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the music of legendary Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and the beauty of their homeland. Sibelius’ music is intimately connected to the expansive beauty of his native Finland. His poetic notes hang in the air like snowflakes; with wind […]
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Hourglass Ensemble | Folk and Fantasy
Hourglass Ensemble | Folk and Fantasy
Magical chamber music of dreams, dance, and song Music of mystical times, from places we can only imagine, beguiling experiences infused with rich emotions - let Hourglass be your storyteller, leading you on an enchanting night, tripping between reality and fantasy. Hear the best new Australian music from exciting and diverse composers, alongside Bartok’s exciting […]
Sydney Chamber Choir | Mozart’s Requiem
Sydney Chamber Choir | Mozart’s Requiem
Mozart’s Requiem is music of pure gold – shining genius, radiant beauty, profound humanity. The composer’s final act of creation, written in the face of death itself, the Requiem transcends fear and despair to affirm the power of life and hope. It’s one of the greatest works ever written for choir, bursting with passion, drama […]
Coro Austral | Solamente Tango
Coro Austral | Solamente Tango
Lovers of choral music and tango are in for a real treat when some of Sydney’s finest tango musicians join Coro Austral in Solamente Tango, a celebration of tango in its many forms - sung, played and danced. Coro Austral, Sydney’s specialist Spanish and Latin American choir, will be joined by some of the finest […]