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Exceptional musicianship from Salut! Baroque

Salut! Baroque | Bohemian Rhapsody 14 June, 2026, Verbruggen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, NSW Musicians: Sally Melhuish, Recorder Alana Blackburn, Recorder Rachael Beesley, Baroque Violin Julia Russoniello, Baroque Violin Marianne Yeomans, Baroque Viola Brad Tham, Baroque Viola Tim Blomfield, Baroque Cello Jude Hill, Baroque Double Bass George Wills, Theorbo/ Baroque Guitar Monika Kornel, Harpsichord Program: Heinrich Ignaz Franz von

Richard Wong June 16, 2026

Genesis Baroque | The Directors’ Cut – Les Gôuts Réunis

Join Genesis Baroque’s Artistic Director Jennifer Kirsner and Principal Music Director Donald Nicolson and friends for works by some of their all-time favourite composers. The ultimate mixed bag of treats from Bohemia to England, via Italy, Spain, and France. A wintery, warming, eclectic musical romp that showcases the trailblazing imagination of the baroque age.

jkirsner May 23, 2026

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Pinchgut Opera’s sonorous, sombre, reverent Miserere refreshes the spirit

Pinchgut Opera | Eternal Light August 24, 2024, City Recital Centre, Sydney, NSW Allegri, Schmelzer and Biber with Cantillation and Orchestra of the Antipodes conducted by Erin Helyard. How can one piece of music endure in our human hearts for nearly 400 years? The famous Allegri Miserere has – you know the one with the haunting and ethereal top ‘C’

Lliane Clarke August 26, 2024

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AHE’s Die Stille Nacht inspired and delighted

Australian Haydn Ensemble | Die Stille Nacht June 19, 2023, City Recital Hall, Sydney “Die Stille Nacht” may sound like a German Christmas carol, but in fact describes Christ’s agony on the Mount of Olives. This cantata, by Telemann, formed the centre piece of the Australian Haydn Ensemble’s eponymous concert performed at the City Recital Hall on a still winter’s

Heidi Hereth June 26, 2023

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‘Borderlands’ manifestly defined the mood of current times

Van Diemen’s Band – Borderlands Monday 9th May, 2022 Musica Viva National Livestream – City Recital Hall, Sydney For Julia Fredersdorff (Van Diemen’s Band’s Artistic Director) living in Tasmania, the initial idea for Borderlands arose from the shutting down of Australian state borders, which led to thoughts of isolated lands and country extremities. Then, with the military attack on Ukraine

Jane Downer May 10, 2022

Groups

Phoenix Collective | 2021 in just 6 weeks

Like countless other musicians across Australia Dan Russell, Artistic Director of the Phoenix Collective Quartet, has faced disappointment after disappointment over the last few months, having had to reschedule the quartet’s Tales of War program 4 times to adhere to travel restrictions and lockdowns – but now the PCQ are back and ready to deliver the final three quarters of

Pepe Newton October 18, 2021

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