Balmain Sinfonia were marvellously expressive, bringing a fantastical tale to life
by Guest Reviewer | Oct 4, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Orchestras
Balmain Sinfonia | Enigmas and Fairytales September 21, 2024 | Leichhardt Town Hall Monica Buckland, conductor I must admit that I am a friend of Balmain Sinfonia and I assist with their front-of house on concert day. However, when classikON said their reviewer...
Composers present dynamic new music from red dirt country at Moorambilla Voices Gala Concert
by Lliane Clarke | Oct 2, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Choirs, Composer, Online, Premiere
Moorambilla Voices | Riversong 2024: Spirit of Water 28-29 September 2024, Dubbo Regional Theatre No less than five new Australian premiere works, nine composers and a new digital film score came alive at the Moorambilla Voices Gala Concert, Riversong 2024: Spirit...
NSSO: An intriguing programme brought to life by the ebullient Steven Hillinger
by Tony Burke | Sep 29, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts
North Sydney Symphony Orchestra | September Concert September 28, 2024, Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, NSW The friendly rivalry between the North Sydney and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestras (surely two of the best community orchestras in the world) was renewed at...
Sydney Chamber Choir – 90 minutes of choral splendour!
by Jacqui Smith | Sep 29, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Choirs, Music Directors & Conductors, Premiere
Sydney Chamber Choir | Heirs & Rebels 28 September, 2024, Sts Peter and Paul Old Cathedral, Goulburn After several busy weeks, including an interstate move, an afternoon in the newly renovated Sts Peter and Paul Old Cathedral in Goulburn was just the Salve. I have...
International Organ Series 2024 ends in a contemplative vein
by Daniel Brace | Sep 29, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Choirs, Harpsichord & Organ
International Organ Series | Final Concert 27 September, 2024, | Scots' Church, Melbourne, VIC The final concert of this year’s International Organ Series at The Scots’ Church in Melbourne, which is held across the month of September each year, was dedicated to...
MSO chamber players present a curious and different world of music
by Peter Hagen | Sep 28, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Chamber Groups, harp
MSO Chamber| Music for Harp and Strings 22 September, 2024, Iwaki Auditorium, Southbank, VIC ARTISTS Yinuo Mu - curator/harp Anne-Marie Johnson - violin Kirstin Kenny - violin Christopher Moore - viola Rachael Tobin - cello Stephen Newton - narrator PROGRAM BAX...
Runnicles’ SSO sweeps the audience up in a highly coloured soundworld
by Alan Holley | Sep 28, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Orchestras, Soprano
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Donald Runnicles conducts Mahler's Fourth Symphony September 25, 2024, Sydney Opera House, NSW DONALD RUNNICLES conductor YING FANG soprano ANTON WEBERN (1883-1945) - Im Sommerwind (In Summer Wind): Idyll for Large Orchestra RICHARD...
Laura Vaughan’s luscious depth of sound resonates across the centuries
by Daniel Brace | Sep 28, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Composer, Premiere, Viol
Laura Vaughan | Wanderings 26 September, 2024, Tempo Rubato, Brunswick, VIC Laura Vaughan is one of Australia's leading performers on the viola da gamba and its relative, the baryton, and a solo artist at the peak of her technical and expressive abilities. Held in...
The Song Company, “ecstatically sung; a thrilling performance”
by Daniel Kaan | Sep 24, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Chamber Groups, Choirs, Voice
The Song Company| Fire Songs and Madrigals 21 September 2024, Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, NSW ARTISTS Susannah Lawergren - Soprano Amy Moore - Soprano Christie Anderson - Mezzo Soprano Timothy Reynolds - Tenor Hayden Barrington - Baritone James Fox - Bass PROGRAM...
Bach Akademie – a most musically satisfying program at St James
by Daniel Kaan | Sep 24, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Harpsichord & Organ, Orchestras
Bach Akademie Australia | In the Steps of Bach - The Road to Lübeck 20 September 2024, St James, King St, Sydney, NSW PROGRAM J.C. Bach - Chorale zum praeludium ’Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott’ Pachelbel - Musicaliche Ergöztung Suite in C major Pachelbel - Chaconne in...
Orava marks a ten-year milestone with a stunning, fun performance
by Claire Matthews | Sep 24, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Cello, Ensembles, Quartets, Violin
Orava Quartet | A Dream within a Dream September 20, 2024 Brisbane, QLD Overlooking the Brisbane river, the State Library of Queensland’s Edge auditorium was the perfect setting for an evening of chamber music on Friday night. Presented as part of Brisbane Festival,...
Tudor Choristers’ beautiful musical storytelling
by Daniel Brace | Sep 23, 2024 | Ambassador thoughts, Choirs
Tudor Choristers | … of Heaven and of Earth 19 September 2024, Camberwell, VIC … of Heaven and of Earth .. is Music Director and Conductor Carlos del Cueto’s second concert with the much loved Tudor Choristers in the beautiful acoustic of St John’s Camberwell. The...
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Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Esperance WA
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Esperance WA
This show is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed live, on baroque instruments, as Vivaldi would have heard it himself! Under the direction of Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger, Australian Baroque […]
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Esperance WA
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Esperance WA
This show is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed live, on baroque instruments, as Vivaldi would have heard it himself! Under the direction of Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger, Australian Baroque […]
Opera Bites | Opera in the Pub – “Singing for your Supper”
Opera Bites | Opera in the Pub – “Singing for your Supper”
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 […]
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Young Maestros in Willoughby | Classical Community Concert
Young Maestros in Willoughby | Classical Community Concert
Featuring outstanding young musicians (ages 6-14) performing on the various instruments Join Concerts for All for an enchanting hour of classical music! Outstanding young musicians will perform an engaging program […]
Richard Bonynge Ensemble | Carnival of the Animals
Richard Bonynge Ensemble | Carnival of the Animals
Join the Richard Bonynge Ensemble these October School Holidays, as they bring Camille Saint-Saëns spell-binding work, The Carnival of the Animals and Johann Sebastian Bach’s mesmerising Concerto for four pianos […]
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Corde | Recital: Drawing the Twilight Close
Corde | Recital: Drawing the Twilight Close
UNSW's premier chamber choir, Corde, transports you through a journey of romance and beauty. Bask in the spectacular sounds of Corde, UNSW's chamber choir, in an enchanting evening of choral […]
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Albany WA
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Albany WA
This show is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed live, on baroque instruments, as Vivaldi would have heard it himself! Under the direction of Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger, Australian Baroque […]
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NZTrio | Untrodden Ways
NZTrio | Untrodden Ways
Described as a “national treasure” and “New Zealand’s most indispensable ensemble” (William Dart, NZ Herald), NZTrio is renowned for its eclectic repertoire, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence. Bringing together […]
James Littlewood and Jenny Lu | Forever
James Littlewood and Jenny Lu | Forever
A recital with James Littlewood (trombone) and Jenny Lu (piano) The past and present collide in this program, with bittersweet nostalgia pervading works by Janáček, Kaprálová and Gabel, inspired by […]
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Young Mannheim Symphonists 2024 | NSW State Academy Concert
Young Mannheim Symphonists 2024 | NSW State Academy Concert
The Young Mannheim Symphonists youth orchestra program is a unique and exciting program designed to give secondary and tertiary students and emerging musicians the opportunity to discover for themselves the […]
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Walpole WA
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Walpole WA
This show is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed live, on baroque instruments, as Vivaldi would have heard it himself! Under the direction of Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger, Australian Baroque […]
Canberra Bach Ensemble | Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn
Canberra Bach Ensemble | Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn
Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn... Return from Leipzig.... 25 years of the Canberra Bach Ensemble Join us on October 5th and 6th for an extraordinary concert celebrating 25 years of musical […]
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Leichhardt Espresso Chorus | Renditions
Leichhardt Espresso Chorus | Renditions
From ancient harmonies to modern innovations, conductor and composer Aija Draguns takes the Leichhardt Espresso Chorus into RENDITIONS, a concert exploring where music has been, and where it’s going next. […]
Canberra Bach Ensemble | Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn
Canberra Bach Ensemble | Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn
Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn... Return from Leipzig.... 25 years of the Canberra Bach Ensemble Join us on October 5th and 6th for an extraordinary concert celebrating 25 years of musical […]
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Margaret River WA
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Margaret River WA
This show is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed live, on baroque instruments, as Vivaldi would have heard it himself! Under the direction of Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger, Australian Baroque […]
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Irma Enriquez | Women’s Music & Poetry from Latin America
Irma Enriquez | Women’s Music & Poetry from Latin America
FREE EVENT A piano recital with an eclectic program from remarkable and fascinating women composers from Latin America. The last concert given in Canberra by the Mexican-Australian pianist revealed the […]
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Karratha WA
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Karratha WA
This show is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed live, on baroque instruments, as Vivaldi would have heard it himself! Under the direction of Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger, Australian Baroque […]
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Elysian Fields | New Horizons – Sydney
Elysian Fields | New Horizons – Sydney
Impossible 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 […]
Austral Harmony | Obbligato Project
Austral Harmony | Obbligato Project
AUSTRAL HARMONY host an Obbligato Project at the beautiful Greenaway Studio in Chapman Open to musicians on baroque or modern instruments and singers of all levels, and to observers. The […]
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Transfigured Night
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Transfigured Night
Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night is based on a poem by German poet Richard Dehmel and features an emotionally charged scene between two lovers. It opens with an extraordinarily atmospheric section that […]
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Salut! Baroque | The Networker
Salut! Baroque | The Networker
With his exceptional networking skills and his 43-year association with the Dresden Court Orchestra, including 27 years as concert master, Johann Georg Pisendel was the beating heart of the most […]
Seraphim String Trio | Charity Concert 2024 – Don’t Make Too Much Noise
Seraphim String Trio | Charity Concert 2024 – Don’t Make Too Much Noise
Welcome to the Seraphim Charity Concert 2024 - Don't Make Too Much Noise! Seraphim is back with a thrilling new concert, a night filled with rebellious and forgotten musical tales! […]
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Mozart And Poetic Inspirations
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Mozart And Poetic Inspirations
The Sydney Symphony returns to The Joan in Penrith for a brilliant night of three chamber pieces that capture the sensuous depth and drama of night, directed by the Sydney […]
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Elysian Fields | New Horizons – Goulburn
Elysian Fields | New Horizons – Goulburn
Impossible 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 […]
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Paradise
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Paradise
Experience the sublime beauty of one of the most profoundly moving choral works ever written when Associate Conductor Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith leads the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra and Choir in Antonín Dvořák’s Stabat Mater. The Czech master of […]
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Broome WA
Australian Baroque | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Broome WA
This show is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed live, on baroque instruments, as Vivaldi would have heard it himself! Under the direction of Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger, Australian Baroque […]
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Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Paradise
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Paradise
Experience the sublime beauty of one of the most profoundly moving choral works ever written when Associate Conductor Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith leads the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra and Choir in Antonín Dvořák’s Stabat Mater. The Czech master of […]
Salut! Baroque | The Networker
Salut! Baroque | The Networker
With his exceptional networking skills and his 43-year association with the Dresden Court Orchestra, including 27 years as concert master, Johann Georg Pisendel was the beating heart of the most […]
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Mostly Mozart | Sinfonia Concertante
Mostly Mozart | Sinfonia Concertante
This concert is treamed 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 […]
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Sydney Symphony Orchestra | George Gershwin’s An American In Paris
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | George Gershwin’s An American In Paris
The Roaring Twenties was a time of heady optimism in Paris. Artists and composers of every genre flocked to the city, and this melting pot of influences saw rules broken […]
Pianist with the Hair | One Classic Minute with Julian Gargiulo
Pianist with the Hair | One Classic Minute with Julian Gargiulo
Internationally 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 […]
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Alexandra Dariescu | In Recital at Snow Concert Hall
Alexandra Dariescu | In Recital at Snow Concert Hall
Alexandra Dariescu Piano | in partnership with Piano+ "...pianistic brilliance, poetic poise“ - The Telegraph Demonstrating fearless curiosity and ground-breaking innovation in her work, this trailblazing British/Hungarian pianist champions lesser […]
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | George Gershwin’s An American In Paris
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | George Gershwin’s An American In Paris
The Roaring Twenties was a time of heady optimism in Paris. Artists and composers of every genre flocked to the city, and this melting pot of influences saw rules broken […]
Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra | BACHitecture
Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra | BACHitecture
Combining the magnificent timeless brilliance of JS BACH with the extraordinary design and acoustics of the Abedian School of Architecture at Bond University, Gold Coast, this concert will be a […]
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Austral Harmony | Bella Partita
Austral Harmony | Bella Partita
AUSTRAL HARMONY present a mix of dances from solo works by J S Bach including his first Suite in G major for unaccompanied 'cello, and a beautiful Suite for recorder […]
Austral Harmony | Obbligato Project
Austral Harmony | Obbligato Project
AUSTRAL HARMONY host an Obbligato Project at St David’s Anglican Church Hall, Burnside - open to musicians on baroque or modern instruments and singers of all levels, and to observers. […]
Australia Ensemble UNSW | 2024, Concert 4
Australia Ensemble UNSW | 2024, Concert 4
Music is so often a response to love: the pain of a failed affair suffuses Glinka’s unusually scored trio, while Carl Vine’s Strutt Sonata was commissioned to celebrate a long […]
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Festival of Chamber Music 2024 | The Silence Within
Festival of Chamber Music 2024 | The Silence Within
Embark on an intimate exploration of musical genius, where the compelling artistry of Beethoven and the evocative storytelling of Smetana come together. Join us as these two giants of music – […]
Jasper Ly and Peter Dumsday | BLOOM
Jasper Ly and Peter Dumsday | BLOOM
Melbourne based oboist, Jasper Ly, is a versatile and dynamic performer who aims to captivate and transport his audience through musical settings ranging from classical to contemporary. Joined by pianist, […]
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Sydney Mozart Society | Flinders Quartet
Sydney Mozart Society | Flinders Quartet
One of Australia’s most loved chamber music ensembles, the Flinders Quartet is known for its tight ensemble, musical skill and maturity. We are fortunate to have them close this season […]
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SIMA | Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival
SIMA | Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival
11 Magical Nights of Jazz over 60 global and local artists across 7 Sydney venues this Spring 24th October until November 3rd Various times What's On >>
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Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra | BACHitecture
Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra | BACHitecture
Combining the magnificent timeless brilliance of JS BACH with the extraordinary design and acoustics of the Abedian School of Architecture at Bond University, Gold Coast, this concert will be a […]
Operantics | Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songspiel – A Kurt Weill Double Bill
Operantics | Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songspiel – A Kurt Weill Double Bill
This captivating double bill features two iconic works by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, blending sharp social commentary with powerful music and drama. Seven Deadly Sins (1933) is a unique […]
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Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | Ode to Joy: Beethoven & Smyth
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | Ode to Joy: Beethoven & Smyth
The critic George Bernard Shaw told Ethel Smyth that her ‘magnificent’ Mass would ‘stand up in the biggest company!’ and we wholeheartedly agree. For this Festival Chorus concert with the […]
Australian Chamber Choir | Encores – Terang
Australian Chamber Choir | Encores – Terang
During July, the ACC presented nine concerts in Europe. After each performance, the audience applauded loud and long, sometimes rising to their feet to encourage the choir to return for […]
Coro Austral | Cuba-Australia: 35 Years
Coro Austral | Cuba-Australia: 35 Years
Coro Austral in association with the Cuban Embassy presents a concert of Cuban music to commemorate 35 years of Cuba-Australia diplomatic relations. Diplomatic relations between Cuba and Australia were established […]
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Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Wollongong
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Wollongong
“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 […]
Pianist with the Hair | One Classic Minute with Julian Gargiulo
Pianist with the Hair | One Classic Minute with Julian Gargiulo
Internationally 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 […]
Australian Baroque | Bach and Beer – Brugan Brewery Wokalup
Australian Baroque | Bach and Beer – Brugan Brewery Wokalup
Discover musical masterpieces with a beverage in hand! At Australian Baroque we appreciate the melange of fruit and tropical esters in a hazy IPA as much as Bach’s mastery of […]
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SIMA | Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival
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Austral Harmony | Myth and Fantasy
Austral Harmony | Myth and Fantasy
Thrilling Strains of the Baroque - intimate chamber music including J S Bach’s 1st Suite for unaccompanied cello, imaginative Fantasias for solo oboe, an inventive set of variations on La […]
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Sydney
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Sydney
“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 […]
Flinders Quartet | The Mendelssohns
Flinders Quartet | The Mendelssohns
The Mendelssohns - a concert of words and letters from the Mendelssohns woven together by the music of Felix Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn, and Bryony Marks; with dramaturgy by Richard Piper. […]
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Austral Harmony | Shimmering Pearls
Austral Harmony | Shimmering Pearls
AUSTRAL HARMONY present a programme of intimate chamber music embracing fantasias, variations, and instrumental arrangements from cantatas by J S Bach and Telemann. Highlighting sparkling obbligato writing for the recorder, […]
Exquisite Classical Experiences by Melbourne Recital Centre | Goldner String Quartet – Encounter
Exquisite Classical Experiences by Melbourne Recital Centre | Goldner String Quartet – Encounter
This concert is live streamed from the Melbourne Recital Centre on Australian Digital Concert Hall. To attend this performance in person, please visit the Melbourne Recital Centre website here. For […]
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Long Listen Festival | Eudlo, QLD
Long Listen Festival | Eudlo, QLD
Long Listen 🎧 returns with a festival weekend teaser event of six eclectic concerts from 1-3 November 2024 at Eudlo Hall, offering a unique cultural experience where East meets West […]
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet | In Recital at Snow Concert Hall
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet | In Recital at Snow Concert Hall
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Piano | in partnership with Piano+ “…he makes you listen to music as if you are discovering it “ – Financial Times. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is one of the […]
Long Listen Festival | PanAlchemy – Unity
Long Listen Festival | PanAlchemy – Unity
Fresh from a sensational show at BEMAC (Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre) PanAlchemy is performing for the first time on the Sunshine Coast. Tsoof Baras and Lachlan Hawkins, co-creators of the unique percussion […]
Australian Baroque | Space Music – Esperance WA
Australian Baroque | Space Music – Esperance WA
Venusian Volcanologist Dr Antony Brian navigates us through space and time with stunning NASA images and film accompanied by a full baroque orchestra! FILM. MUSIC. DISCOVERY. In this special presentation, […]
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Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Canberra
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Canberra
“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 […]
Long Listen Festival | Echoes of The Unseen
Long Listen Festival | Echoes of The Unseen
Echoes of The Unseen features international festival headline artist Qais Essar on rabab with guest tabla player Shen Flindell from Brisbane. This exclusive regional festival performance is part of his second Australian tour celebrating his […]
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Long Listen Festival | Estampa
Long Listen Festival | Estampa
Estampa is a world folk jazz band based in Brisbane, Australia. The band consists of Rebecca Karlen on violin and voice, Paul Henderson on guitar, John Reeves on accordion and Samuel Vincent on double bass. Evoking visions of Parisian […]
Hourglass Ensemble | Love Australia
Hourglass Ensemble | Love Australia
Great Australian works from the past thirty years Dear friends, Welcome to Hourglass’ choice of the best Aussie chamber music of the past 30 years! Audiences across the globe are […]
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Braidwood
Luminescence Chamber Singers | Old Airs – Braidwood
“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 […]
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