MCO + ANDREA LAM Known for her expressive depth and brilliant technique — as well as her warm presence on ABC’s The Piano — Andrea Lam brings Mozart’s beloved Piano Concerto No 21 to life with elegance and joy. Mendelssohn’s sun-drenched Italian Symphony also shines, along with the premiere of a moving new work by Miriama Young, created from field recordings by young people
Guitar Festival 2025 | Guitar Concerto 8 Aug, 8pm, Hanson Dyer Hall, Ian Potter Southbank Centre, Melbourne Rarity is a term not commonly used to describe concerts, but in this instance, rarity is more than apt as a descriptor. Firstly, guitar concertos are uncommon items in the broader classical repertoire; secondly, new works for guitar and orchestra are rare, and
Leading Edge Guitar Ensemble | Acoustic Counterpoint 28 May 2025, Hanson Dyer Hall, Ian Potter Southbank Centre, Melbourne, VIC Concerts presented by wholly student ensembles can, at times, be a hit-and miss affair. However, the concert titled Acoustic Counterpoint, staged by the Leading Edge Guitar Ensemble at Melbourne’s Hanson Dyer auditorium was very much ‘hit’ and very little ‘miss’. Directed
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music | Recital April 15, 2025 , Hanson Dyer Hall, VIC Lisa-Maree Amos (flutes) Brent Miller (percussion) Peter de Jager (piano) Lisa-Maree Amos, Brent Miller and Peter de Jager were the lynchpins of a most varied concert to a full house in the acoustically and visually pleasant Hanson Dyer Hall. With nine different composers it was to
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a butterfly, something he can capture and keep. His callous pursuit ripples into sweeping tragedy. Puccini’s eternally popular Madama Butterfly is a profoundly moving experience. The yearning score […]
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a butterfly, something he can capture and keep. His callous pursuit ripples into sweeping tragedy. Puccini’s eternally popular Madama Butterfly is a profoundly moving experience. The yearning score […]
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a butterfly, something he can capture and keep. His callous pursuit ripples into sweeping tragedy. Puccini’s eternally popular Madama Butterfly is a profoundly moving experience. The yearning score […]
American violinist Patrick Galvin and Australian pianist Jennifer Hou honour the profound influence of Galvin’s former teacher, the legendary violinist Camilla Wicks, with the heartfelt program, ‘Dear Camilla’. The performance features a spoken epistolary narrative woven amongst the music, and includes works by Sibelius, Chopin, Chausson, Pärt, Greenhill, Higdon, and Beach. This project first emerged […]
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a butterfly, something he can capture and keep. His callous pursuit ripples into sweeping tragedy. Puccini’s eternally popular Madama Butterfly is a profoundly moving experience. The yearning score […]
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a butterfly, something he can capture and keep. His callous pursuit ripples into sweeping tragedy. Puccini’s eternally popular Madama Butterfly is a profoundly moving experience. The yearning score […]
What is born at night and dies by dawn? What is hot as flame, yet gives no light? What is the ice that gives off fire? Turandot never asked them to come, yet they came. She gave them every reason to turn back, even the threat of death. Shrouded in mystery, riddles were her last […]
Eudlo Hall, 16-18 January 2026, Cello Dreaming presents its fourth Summer Concerts series, featuring three small hall concerts celebrating the expressive power, versatility, and beauty of the cello. Guest artists from across Australia and abroad perform alongside emerging musicians in a weekend of curated programming by a cellist for cello lovers, from folk and contemporary […]
Get ready to experience Grammy nominated violinist Ned Kellenberger in Sydney - he will perform "Han" Sonatine (2022) and other works of Chen! Program Antonín Dvořák Sonatina in G major Op. 100 (1893) Le Chen Selections from twelve violin caprices (2020) I: nye 2018 II: logic of accent III: prayer for mama VII: the sentimental […]
Get ready to experience Grammy nominated violinist Ned Kellenberger in Sydney - he will perform "Han" Sonatine (2022) and other works of Chen! Program Antonín Dvořák Sonatina in G major Op. 100 (1893) Le Chen Selections from twelve violin caprices (2020) I: nye 2018 II: logic of accent III: prayer for mama VII: the sentimental […]
Get ready to experience Grammy nominated violinist Ned Kellenberger in Sydney - he will perform "Han" Sonatine (2022) and other works of Chen! Program Antonín Dvořák Sonatina in G major […]
Eudlo Hall, 16-18 January 2026 Cello Dreaming presents its fourth Summer Concerts series, featuring three small hall concerts celebrating the expressive power, versatility, and beauty of the cello. Guest artists from across Australia and abroad perform alongside emerging musicians in a weekend of curated programming by a cellist for cello lovers, from folk and contemporary […]
What is born at night and dies by dawn? What is hot as flame, yet gives no light? What is the ice that gives off fire? Turandot never asked them to come, yet they came. She gave them every reason to turn back, even the threat of death. Shrouded in mystery, riddles were her last […]
Eudlo Hall, 16-18 January 2026 Cello Dreaming presents its fourth Summer Concerts series, featuring three small hall concerts celebrating the expressive power, versatility, and beauty of the cello. Guest artists […]
Violinist Patrick Galvin and pianist Jennifer Hou honour the profound influence of Galvin’s former teacher, the legendary violinist Camilla Wicks, with the heartfelt program, ‘Dear Camilla’. The performance features a […]
Join us for a lunchtime recital of choral music from around the world. Our first concert for 2026 features Gondwana Singers, a mixed choir of young people under the direction […]
In the second concert of National Choral School 2026, you’ll hear the sounds of Gondwana Voices and Gondwana Chorale. We welcome esteemed Spanish conductor Basilio Astulez to direct Gondwana Voices […]
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a […]
An expressionist solo piano adventure. 'Nights I wander the world's city streets, looking for you and talking to you, my heart.' - Danaë Killian Forest Collective's star pianist Danaë Killian (The Minotaur in Labyrinth) returns solo to Midsumma 2026 in a thrillingly intimate performance celebrating the launch of her latest album, My Heart (Move Records) at Melbourne Recital […]
Violinist Patrick Galvin and pianist Jennifer Hou honour the profound influence of Galvin’s former teacher, the legendary violinist Camilla Wicks, with the heartfelt program, ‘Dear Camilla,’. The performance features a […]
St James welcomes back one of our former organists, David Blunden, who is giving a concert on our Bicentennial Pipe Organ on Saturday 24th January at 3pm. David leads the […]
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a […]
Nibble, nibble, little mouse, who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat! Deep in the dark woods, […]
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a […]
The man that hath no music in himself, / Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, / Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; / The motions of […]
Nibble, nibble, little mouse, who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat! Deep in the dark woods, […]
Do you love to sing? Have you always wanted to join an a cappella choir? Are you moved by the choral works of William Byrd and Tomás Luis de Victoria? […]
Breathe. Relax. Listen Experience the ultimate time out in this unique concert where relaxation meets live classical music. Bring your own mat and settle in for an hour of serene sounds performed live by Camerata’s quintet. Held at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse, this immersive event invites you to unwind, rest, and reflect. Where else can […]
Breathe. Relax. Listen Experience the ultimate time out in this unique concert where relaxation meets live classical music. Bring your own mat and settle in for an hour of serene sounds performed live by Camerata’s quintet. Held at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse, this immersive event invites you to unwind, rest, and reflect. Where else can […]
Do you love to sing? Have you always wanted to join an a cappella choir? Are you moved by the choral works of William Byrd and Tomás Luis de Victoria? […]
The man that hath no music in himself, / Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, / Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; / The motions of […]
BackStage Music's presents a retro-futurist hootenanny of experimental electronic music. Children of the Resistors is a kaleidoscopic showcase of Sydney’s most adventurous sound artists whose fiercely independent DIY spirit, and […]