ANAM | Sacred: Mystery of Chorales

Let ANAM’s musicians guide you as you wind your way through this mystical tour of sacred music that spans brass, strings and even the mighty organ housed within the Good Shepherd Chapel. Whether through Messiaen or Mahler; Beethoven, Bach, Brahms or Bruckner, devote this time to contemplate the divine, and reflect: what’s sacred to you? Olivier MESSIAEN La Nativité du

ANAM June 21, 2026

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Zelman’s organ concert – verve, vim and vigour

Zelman Symphony Orchestra | French Organ September 13th, 2025, St John’s Anglican Church, Camberwell, VIC A somewhat misleading title for the evening, “French Organ”, as it suggests we are in for a stolid performance of Messiaen and Bach, (and a host of other bit part composers who had a great deal of expertise writing for the organ). In fact, the

Warren Wills September 14, 2025

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David Griffiths with Australia Ensemble UNSW – awe inspiring

Australia Ensemble UNSW | Concert 1 22 March, 2025, John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW PROGRAM FAURÉ Piano Trio Op.120 in D minor RAVEL Sonata for violin & cello MESSIAEN Quartet for the End of Time ARTISTS David Griffiths, clarinet Dimity Hall, violin Julian Smiles, cello Andrea Lam, piano Three monumental works by French composers made for an expertly crafted program. The

Daniel Kaan March 23, 2025

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International Organ Series 2024 ends in a contemplative vein

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 organist Lachlan Redd who was scheduled to perform before his untimely death earlier this year. In his place

Daniel Brace September 29, 2024

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Exhilarating playing begins the Scots’ International Organ Series

Scots’ International Organ Series | Concert 1 Saturday Sept 7, 2024, The Scots’ Church, Melbourne, VIC The performer Asher Watters-Cowan is a talented Australian organist who teaches music in regional and remote communities all over Tropical Far North Queensland and Cape York, who presented a program of German baroque and French modern romantic music on The Rieger Organ at Scots’

Daniel Brace September 8, 2024

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A Symphony of Senses: Klänge at the Art Gallery of NSW

Ensemble Offspring | Klänge – Concert 1 of 6 – Synesthesia January 10, 2024, Art Gallery of NSW For the next few weeks in the heart of Sydney the Art Gallery of New South Wales is playing host to a series of free concerts celebrating the importance of music to the art and thought of Vasily Kandinsky. The first of

Pepe Newton January 12, 2024

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Virtuosic dazzle – Musica Viva’s Among the Birds and the Trees

Musica Viva | Among the Birds and Trees May 3, 2023, Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane Musica Viva’s Among the Birds and Trees concert on Wednesday night was the perfect escape from the bustle of life, a moment to enjoy chamber music in the middle of the week. I popped down to Southbank after work, met my friend for a quick dinner,

Claire Matthews May 6, 2023

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Friday Music Series in Macquarie Street a continuing joy

St Stephen’s Friday Music | Sirius Chamber Ensemble March 17, 2023, St Stephen’s, Sydney Melissa Coleman – flute Ian Sykes – clarinet Mark Quarmby – piano The surprise at the Friday Recital this week was the appearance of the director of the Series, Mark Quarmby, as guest pianist replacing an indisposed Claire Howard Race. The whole program had to be

Alan Holley March 18, 2023

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Ensemble Trivium showcased chamber music with a French twist

Ensemble Trivium’s French Revelations concert was the perfect way to unwind on a Friday evening. Heritage-listed Old Government House, Brisbane, with its oak-panelled doors, high ceilings and chandeliers, was an intimate setting for chamber music. Ensemble Trivium is a collective of Brisbane chamber musicians, performing chamber music centred around the flute. The ensemble on Friday featured flautist Monika Koerner, pianist

Claire Matthews November 11, 2019

Oliver Brett: Organ recital at St Mary’s Cathedral

Messiaen’s “La Nativité du Seigneur” is rarely heard. So this free recital at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on the 14th of December was a treat.

Daniel Kaan December 15, 2014

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