Ensemble Offspring | The Oracle June 2, 2026, ACO Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay, NSW Before Ensemble Offspring’s The Oracle began, the audience gathered in a small rehearsal room at ACO on the Pier, looking out across Sydney Harbour as Vivid flickered beyond the glass. It was the perfect threshold for a concert about forces greater than us: water, weather, rock,
Ensemble Offspring | Avant Gardens Autumn 10 May, 2026, Hurlstone Park, NSW On Sunday evening, Ensemble Offspring presented their “Avant Gardens Autumn” concert, a part of their long-running series of intimate chamber concerts, away from the concert hall to the back gardens and patios of the Ensemble’s passionate supporters. A delightful atmosphere was set by the songbirds of the dusk
Ensemble Offspring joins ANAM musicians for a program curated by Artistic Director, Claire Edwardes OAM. A Journey Through Our Time brings together music written by composers from different corners of the world, many of whom have worked closely with the ensemble. The program features works by First Nations composers, Nardi Simpson (Yuwaalaraay) and Eric Avery (Ngiyampaa, Yuin and Gumbangirr), Australians Holly Harrison
Our Ngarra-Burria Gala celebrates 10 years of Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers with a ‘best of’ showcase of instrumental chamber music, warmly inviting listeners to experience stories reflecting culture, country and connection. ARTISTS Claire Edwardes Jason Noble Lamorna Nightingale Rowena Macneish PROGRAM Highlights from the past 10 years of Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers Since 2017, Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers has
To mark NAIDOC Week 2026, Ensemble Offspring presents a powerful 30-minute work for quintet and narrator, by our First Nations Composer in Residence Mark Munk Ross. This world premiere performance traces an arc from tens of thousands of years of First Nations custodianship through the ruptures of colonisation, the resilience of migrant communities, and the rise of hip hop as
A blossoming of voices from the next generation – discover the Future Classics of new Australian art music in this one-off Sydney Opera House showcase. The Ensemble Offspring Hatched Academy has been an incubator for the Australian music scene for more than a decade, with ‘fledgling’ composers taking flight all over Australia and beyond, bringing fresh ideas and creative excellence
BackStage Music | Children of the Resistors February 1, 2026, Oxford Arts Factory, Darlinghurst, NSW Children of the Resistors was less a concert than a sort of temporary ecosystem. Over five hours, across two spaces, BackStage Music offered a platform where experimental musicians could showcase new work, test ideas and share them with a curious, engaged audience. You could arrive
Ensemble Offspring celebrate Steve Reich’s 90th birthday with a joyous retrospective celebrating the hypnotic power of Reich’s signature rhythmic groove. In 2026 we’re celebrating Steve Reich’s 90th birthday. But who needs a birthday as an excuse? Steve Reich’s music is our guilty pleasure – we love listening to it and we absolutely adore playing it. In this program, we’re presenting
Ensemble Offspring celebrate Steve Reich’s 90th birthday with a joyous retrospective celebrating the hypnotic power of Reich’s signature rhythmic groove. In 2026 we’re celebrating Steve Reich’s 90th birthday. But who needs a birthday as an excuse? Steve Reich’s music is our guilty pleasure – we love listening to it and we absolutely adore playing it. In this program, we’re presenting
Ensemble Offspring celebrate Steve Reich’s 90th birthday with a joyous retrospective celebrating the hypnotic power of Reich’s signature rhythmic groove. In 2026 we’re celebrating Steve Reich’s 90th birthday. But who needs a birthday as an excuse? Steve Reich’s music is our guilty pleasure – we love listening to it and we absolutely adore playing it. In this program, we’re presenting
Consult the oracle and experience an ancient and charismatic vision of the future with Ensemble Offspring and friends. Our biggest and boldest program of the season is also our most subtle and surreal, with music that will overwhelm you with its delicate beauty and luminous sonorities. Christopher Cerrone’s ethereal quartet, How to Breathe Underwater leads into the resonant dreamworld of
Consult the oracle and experience an ancient and charismatic vision of the future with Ensemble Offspring and friends. Our biggest and boldest program of the season is also our most subtle and surreal, with music that will overwhelm you with its delicate beauty and luminous sonorities. Christopher Cerrone’s ethereal quartet, How to Breathe Underwater leads into the resonant dreamworld of
Backstage Music | Midnight Static December 6, 2025, The Living Room Theatre, Marrickville, NSW On Saturday night, Backstage Music hosted their final concert of 2025 in the brand new, dynamic venue, The Living Room Theatre in the heart of Marrickville. Curated by Damian Barbeler and Lamorna Nightingale, the evening was a spirited program of bold new voices and esteemed practitioners
Ensemble Offspring | Future Classics November 22, 2025, The Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, NSW ‘Listen with open ears and minds’ we are asked by Claire Edwardes, Ensemble Offspring cofounder and Artistic Director: an invitation to be fearless together at the outset of Future Classics. It is strange, perhaps, to take a retrospective view of such a forward-facing ensemble, but
Ngarra-Burria | First Peoples 2025 Composers Showcase Wednesday 15 October, 2025, Eugene Goossens Hall, Sydney, NSW Presented by Ensemble Offspring In a space named after one of Australia’s great composer-conductors, the next generation of composers took centre stage with stories not just of musical innovation, but of culture, resilience and presence. This was the 2025 Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers Showcase,
Ensemble Offspring | Divine Darkness 3 July 2025, The Neilson, ACO on the Pier, Walsh Bay, NSW Jack Symonds conductor Jane Sheldon soprano Claire Edwardes Artistic Director percussion Jason Noble clarinets Lamorna Nightingale flutes Véronique Serret, Liisa Pallandi violins Henry Justo viola Blair Harris cello Benjamin Ward double bass Ronan Apcar piano (Hatched Emerging Performer) When
Music on Tubowgule (Bennelong Point) | presented by Sydney Opera House 26 June, 2025, STUDIO Sydney Opera House, NSW Announced as an evening that celebrates First Nations composers’ unique contribution to contemporary classical music in Australia, the three distinct performances were all connected by the interwoven themes of Country, language, identity and experience. For the artists, the goal was the
Ensemble Offspring | Lumen Machine 12 April, 2025, ACO Neilsen Theatre, Sydney, 12 April 2025 PROGRAM Brigitta Muntendorf: Weight and Load #2* Zubin Kanga: From the Machine* Amanda Cole: Dream Garden* Anna Meredith: Bumps Per Minute (arr. Jessica Wells) Tristan Coelho: Hot Take* ARTISTS Claire Edwardes: Artistic Director, percussion Zubin Kanga: piano, keyboard, electronics Lamorna Nightingale: flutes Jason Noble: clarinets
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The Organ Music Society of Sydney presents its biennial Winter Organ Festival which includes a masterclass with Vincent Dubois, organiste Titulaire Nôtre-Dame de Paris, workshops, organ visits and recitals. […]
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Experience an unforgettable afternoon of world-class orchestral music FREE OF CHARGE when two of America's leading youth orchestras perform in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. The 120-piece Greater […]
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In July, the Emerging Artist Concert Series features soprano Mackenzie Lawrence with acclaimed pianist-composer John Martin. Together they present a program exploring the richness, humour, and dramatic range of vocal music. […]
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Join 3MBS Classically Kids this July for Once Upon A Storytime — an interactive musical adventure created and performed by flautist extraordinaire Eliza Shephard. Designed especially for young audiences, this joyful […]
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Join 3MBS Classically Kids this July for Once Upon A Storytime — an interactive musical adventure created and performed by flautist extraordinaire Eliza Shephard. Designed especially for young audiences, this joyful […]
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Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […] |
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The 2026 Keys of Gold Festival Launch Concert, in the historic Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate, brings together a glorious program of operatic favourites with renowned soprano Merlyn Quaife AM […]
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Now based in Paris, Tasmanian pianist Sarah Cabrol-Douat is returning to perform at Tempo Rubato, Melbourne. The program includes works of Mozart, Schubert and Scriabin PROGRAM W.A.MOZART Sonata no. 12 […]
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Magnificent. Dynamic. Sublime. The Creation is an absolute tonic – invigorating music that’s been lifting spirits since 1798! According to Brett Weymark, it’s easily the best thing Haydn ever wrote […]
$30 – $149
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Join the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra on a thrilling journey of musical discovery, featuring selections from two of Mussorgsky’s best-loved works, in a delightful one-hour concert for the young and young […]
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Stroll through Mussorgsky’s musical art gallery with Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in an unforgettable concert of Russian classics. Ravel’s colourful orchestration of Mussorgsky’s piano masterpiece Pictures […]
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Stroll through Mussorgsky’s musical art gallery with Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in an unforgettable concert of Russian classics. Ravel’s colourful orchestration of Mussorgsky’s piano masterpiece Pictures […]
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Long live The King (of Instruments) - as the great Mozart called the pipe organ! And then Beethoven famously said that "Organists are the greatest of all virtuosos"! The recently […]
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A concert of magnificent duets by master violin composers Jean-Marie Leclair, Pierre Baillot, Charles de Beriot, and Charles Dancla. Ivan Skawronski and Perrin Walker have been performing violin duets together since early […]
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In collaboration with Sutherland Shire Choral Society, ...an exciting program of sacred and secular works from Australia and the choral heartlands of the Baltic and Nordic regions. From the lush […]
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Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales […]
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Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
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Smoke Between Mountains is a new work by composer and AAO Artistic Director Aaron Choulai with the Australian Art Orchestra. Composed for an ensemble of ten musicians, Smoke Between Mountains […]
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Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
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When Tilly travels through a mysterious portal, she is transported to an Enchanted Forest! How will she find her way home? Join Qualia Ensemble on a kid-friendly interactive adventure - a […]
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Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales […]
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To mark NAIDOC Week 2026, Ensemble Offspring presents a powerful 30-minute work for quintet and narrator, by our First Nations Composer in Residence Mark Munk Ross. This world premiere performance […]
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Quite the Liszt in the beautiful atmosphere of the Lauriston Chapel, is the perfect environment to experience acclaimed British-Australian concert pianist Yasmin Rowe's stunning interpretation of the first of Liszt's […]
$20 – $50
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
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Hear brilliant young musicians in Australia’s national HIP youth orchestra, performing masterpieces by Beethoven, Suk, Richard Strauss and more. Conducted from the violin by Rachael Beesley, with members of the […]
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Stark, brooding intensity from Haydn and Dvořák's grieving, symphonic masterpiece. Leave your coffee at home and wake yourself up with raw emotional power from two of the greats. Programme Haydn […]
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The popular Castlemaine Double concert returns with the Bendigo Chamber Choir and a line-up of soloists! Two concerts, with two very different themes, in two very different - but equally […]
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MCO + JAMES CRABB Experience the incredible James Crabb in a program that showcases the possibilities of the classical accordion. Renowned for his electrifying stage presence and interpretive depth, Crabb […]
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Perfect Imperfections is a bold reimagining of the flute as an instrument of power, soul, and raw humanity. This journey takes us into the emotional landscapes of each listener, inviting […]
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The haunting, elegiac textures of Bridge's wartime masterpiece find their perfect counterpoint in the radiant, heroic spirit of Beethoven's A major Sonata. From the profound introspection of the early 20th […]
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Mirroring the composer's own inner turmoil, Franz Schubert’s stirring String Quartet No. 14, “Death and the Maiden” has long captured the imagination of listeners with its thrilling climaxes, tortured freneticism and darkly romantic source […]
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Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales […]
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Omega Ensemble presents Inner Landscapes, featuring the world premiere of a new work by award-winning Australian conductor Paul Stanhope, at the City Recital Hall, Sydney. Australia’s most dynamic chamber group […]
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The Tudor Choristers are delighted to begin rehearsals for our upcoming concert program, Light Eternal, with guest conductor Andrew Raiskums of Gloriana Chamber Choir. We warmly invite interested singers to […]
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Bel canto tales of love, loss and madness from 19th-century Italy... told by some of Australia’s most brilliant singers, using all the chiaroscuro and passion of the human voice against […]
$25 – $125
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
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Omega Ensemble presents Inner Landscapes, featuring the world premiere of a new work by award-winning Australian conductor Paul Stanhope, at The Joan. Australia’s most dynamic chamber group presents works by […]
$49 – $139
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This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
$69 – $89
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The Australian Youth Orchestra marks an exciting milestone as we travel to the Top End for the first time in over 30 years before returning to Sydney’s City Recital Hall […]
$10 – $25
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Bondi Catholic Parish, along with the Artes Christi Chamber Orchestra, hosts GLORIA, a concert that traces a path through praise, penitence, light, and transcendence across nearly six centuries of sacred […]
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Join us for a sublime afternoon including a scrumptious High Tea at 12 noon followed by a wonderful concert featuring virtuosic pianist, Simon Tedeschi AM who will be sharing some […]
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This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
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Vivaldi's complete The Four Seasons in the beauty of St Augustine's Inglewood - with the recently completed 'Grandfather' Fincham pipe organ in St Augustine's as the 'orchestra' - for a […]
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The Australian Youth Orchestra marks an exciting milestone as we travel to the Top End for the first time in over 30 years before returning to Sydney’s City Recital Hall […]
$25 – $45
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This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
$66 – $81
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
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Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales […]
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This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
$30 – $106
A father’s curse, a daughter’s fate. As innocence is shattered, revenge becomes the only prayer. At the Duke’s infamous parties, one man’s words light the darkness with a sinister glitter. […]
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This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
$69 – $89
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This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
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Chamber Music Meets the Art of Storytelling One of Australia's most celebrated chamber ensembles, Ensemble Q, will join forces with beloved ABC Classic presenter and writer, Ed le Brocq, for a special […]
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Bohemian Composers in Vienna Join the Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE) for the second 2026 series of 18th Century Unpacked—our interactive lecture recitals designed to deepen your connection with our mainstage […]
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Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
A father’s curse, a daughter’s fate. As innocence is shattered, revenge becomes the only prayer. At the Duke’s infamous parties, one man’s words light the darkness with a sinister glitter. […]
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As music is the universal language - this Duo in Dialogue in the Lauriston Chapel will keep you in a fascinating conversation! The brilliant concert pianist Yasmin Rowe joins Roman […]
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Two world-class pianists. One extraordinary evening. Jayson Gillham returns to Australian stages with a project close to his heart, joined by Iyad Sughayer making his Australian debut. There is something […]
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Chamber Music Meets the Art of Storytelling One of Australia's most celebrated chamber ensembles, Ensemble Q, will join forces with beloved ABC Classic presenter and writer, Ed le Brocq, for a special […]
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Experience the timeless tale of Pinocchio in a brand-new ACO Families Production brought to life with live music. There is a boy who was made. And though his papa (who […]
$35 – $39
Experience the timeless tale of Pinocchio in a brand-new ACO Families Production brought to life with live music. There is a boy who was made. And though his papa (who […]
$35 – $39
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Welcome to the third concert of the year with the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra! Featuring works by Offenbach, Poulenc, and Saint-Saëns, this concert brings together some of the most well-known […] |
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This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices […]
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Free Sunday Afternoon Chamber Music Free Concert - donations welcomed Program featuring KPO Concerto Competition Finalists & Semi-finalists in recital. Bookings not required
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Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
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Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
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Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
$30 – $80
Since 2003, Opera Bites Co-Founder Murray Dahm has delivered accessible, friendly and informative lectures, drawing on its history, culture and music. Enjoy exploring a variety of areas of operatic history from […]
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Pioneer of minimalism and the avant-garde in music, American composer Steve Reich is celebrated in this specially curated performance at the Abbotsford Convent. The ANAM Percussion cohort are joined by […]
$25 – $65
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Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
$70 – $80
Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear […]
$63 – $139
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance. Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow. It’s an opulent party, […]
$79
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Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
$70 – $80
Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear […]
$63 – $139
Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer Today, when you go to the movies, you’ll probably hear Hans Zimmer. If you don’t hear […]
$63 – $139
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Haydn, Richter, Mysliveček & Beethoven Composers hailing from the now proud Czech Republic were surprisingly numerous in the 18th century and, while far from household names today, had a significant […]
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Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning Attacca Quartet is one of the most fearless and opinionated young quartets at work today. They make their UKARIA debut with a recital that exemplifies the ensemble’s […]
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