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Come to the 91st Sydney Eisteddfod Festival!
22 June - 8 September, 2024 Experience Australia's young creative performing artists as they showcase their talents on professional stages across...
Kate Tribe (classikON’s founder) solo exhibition opens 1st May in Haymarket
Wondering what Kate's been up to since passing on the reins of classikON? Wonder no more... You are invited to the opening of 'Life Activity' and...
Sydney Eisteddfod | Calling Classical Singers
Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your talent for classical singing at this year’s Sydney Eisteddfod. Whether you love to sing Lieder, French...
RISING Festival’s Bungul astounding, deeply moving and original
BUŊGUL Gurrumul's Mother’s Buŋgul, Gurrumul's Grandmother’s Buŋgul, Gurrumul's Manikay Wed June 14, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne Buŋgul -...
AYO 2024 Applications now open
The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) holds a vital and unique place in Australia’s musical landscape: it is the only training program which brings...
Free Showcase JAN 28 – MSO celebrates 20 years with The Cybec Foundation
This concert is BOOKED OUT - FREE Live stream via link below To celebrate a milestone partnership and the 20th anniversary of the Cybec 21st Century...
Hatched 2022 showcases 5 emerging Australian composers
Ensemble Offspring's Hatched Academy Putting young composers in the spotlight has always been a core mission of Ensemble Offspring. From its humble...
Australian Chamber Choir bring to life a female composer’s work from 280 years past
During Vivaldi’s time teaching at the Ospedale della Pietà (1703-40), this orphanage developed an international reputation for its concerts,...
Baroque mixing and matching with harpsichord and sax
Many of classikON's volunteer Ambassador team are professional musicians in their own right. This week Ambassador and harpsichordist Peter...
50 Years of Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra!
The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra returns with a full year of exciting concerts and celebrates its 50th Anniversary year, kicking off...
Adelaide Chamber Singers Change the Baton after 36 years
25 October, 2021 The Adelaide Chamber Singers today announced that its founding Artistic Director and conductor, Carl Crossin OAM, will be stepping...
Marais Project: Blending the old and the new in the Art of Monody
At 3pm Sunday May 16, 2021, at Mosman Art Gallery The Marais Project present 'The Art of Monody' featuring the world premiere of ‘Christchurch...
Song Company goes ‘Into the Heart’
Australia’s national vocal ensemble opens its red-blooded 2021 season with the first of its ‘Salon’ series of concerts featuring The Song Company’s...
Australia Ensemble | 2021 Season Launch
The Australia Ensemble UNSW are thrilled to bring their 42nd concert season to audiences this year. The season combines several major works from the...
2021 Bendigo Chamber Music Festival
3 – 7 February 2021 16 of Australia’s leading artists perform 15 recitals to restart City of Greater Bendigo’s classical music scene. Co-directors...
Interview with Kyle Little, Artistic Director of Steel City Strings
Throughout the month of May, Steel City Strings – an APRA Award-Winning string ensemble hailing from Wollongong, NSW – launched a fundraising...
Melbourne to have 16-hour music marathon for firefighters
Forty established and emerging musicians from Sydney and Melbourne will unite to perform a 16-hour Music Marathon, to raise funds for the Country...
2020 Festival calendar | 50 festivals to attend, support or follow for program news
Wondering what festivals are on in Australia in 2020? We've tracked down 50. A festival at a winery, city or regional town? All inclusive or...
Q&A with Bach Akademie Australia’s founder, violinist Madeleine Easton
Ahead of Bach Akademie Australia’s final concerts for the year, classikON spoke to the ensemble’s Founder and Artistic Director, Australian...
Q&A with Selby & Friends’ Kathryn Selby ahead of Beethoven’s Back tour
Ahead of Selby and Friends’ 2019 season finale tour, Beethoven’s Back, classikON’s Phillipa spoke to Kathryn Selby about the enduring appeal of...
Q&A with Halcyon’s Jenny Duck-Chong ahead of IN NATURE
Ahead of Halcyon’s concert, In Nature, on Saturday 12th October, classikON’s Phillipa spoke to Halcyon’s Artistic Director, co-founder and...
Leichhardt Espresso Chorus’s Michelle Leonard OAM on reimagining Handel’s Messiah for 2019
Ahead of Leichhardt Espresso Chorus’s 21st birthday celebration, Messiah Reimagined, classikON’s Phillipa spoke to the group’s founder and Artistic...
Q&A with Tempo Rubato’s Georgina Lewis
Located in the inner-city suburb of Brunswick, Tempo Rubato is Melbourne’s newest and hottest destination for live classical music! Although the...
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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 >>
$25 – $50
2 events,
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Young Maestros in North Ryde | Classical Concert for Children — Halloween Themed
Young Maestros in North Ryde | Classical Concert for Children — Halloween Themed
Join Concerts for All for a spooky yet enchanting hour of classical music! 🎃🎶 Our exceptional Young Maestros will perform their chosen classical masterpieces in a fun Halloween-themed story. This community […]
$10
4 events,
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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 […]
Free
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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 […]
$40 – $60
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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. […]
$45
3 events,
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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, […]
$30 – $60
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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 […]
$25
6 events,
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 […]
$30 – $55
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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 […]
$20 – $115
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St Mary’s Singers | Glorious Choral Music
St Mary’s Singers | Glorious Choral Music
St Mary's Singers, conducted by Simon Niemiński, is presenting a program of choral music in the magnificent setting of St Mary's Cathedral. The Choir, accompanied by Brass, Percussion and Organ, […]
$20 – $35
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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 […]
$30 – $55
6 events,
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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 […]
$20 – $45
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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 […]
$30 – $55
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The Metropolitan Orchestra | Hollywood In Concert
The Metropolitan Orchestra | Hollywood In Concert
In their blockbuster annual event, Sydney’s beloved The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) bursts onto the Riverside stage to perform some of the greatest music ever written for the silver screen on […]
$35 – $74
9 events,
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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 […]
$30 – $55
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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 […]
$40 – $78
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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 […]
$20 – $45
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1 event,
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Opera Bites | Opera in the Pub – “Opera After Dark”
Opera Bites | Opera in the Pub – “Opera After Dark”
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 […]
$45
0 events,
1 event,
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UNSW Wind Symphony Concert | Iridessi
UNSW Wind Symphony Concert | Iridessi
Experience a kaleidoscope of sound where history, nature, and jazz intertwine in a vibrant journey through musical and cultural mosaics. UNSW Wind Symphony Michael Tierney, conductor A vibrant musical journey […]
$10 – $50
2 events,
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Bach Akademie Australia | Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Bach Akademie Australia | Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Christmas without the music of Bach is not Christmas. No other composer before or since has been able to capture the joy of the Nativity and the hope and renewal […]
$75 – $140
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Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Canberra
Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Canberra
Selby & Friends 2024 Season closes with a stunning and fascinating program of contrasting elements – from Spain to France, Latvia to Germany, this concert shines with national pride, fervour […]
$61 – $79
7 events,
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Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Bowral
Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Bowral
Selby & Friends 2024 Season closes with a stunning and fascinating program of contrasting elements – from Spain to France, Latvia to Germany, this concert shines with national pride, fervour […]
$58 – $72
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Sydney Chamber Music Festival 2024 | Sensory Concerts
Sydney Chamber Music Festival 2024 | Sensory Concerts
Sensory Concerts® was founded in 2017 by Grace Kim, a concert pianist and mother, to make high-quality music accessible to all, particularly neurodivergent families. These concerts cater to individuals with […]
$20 – $55
9 events,
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Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Turramurra
Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Turramurra
Selby & Friends 2024 Season closes with a stunning and fascinating program of contrasting elements – from Spain to France, Latvia to Germany, this concert shines with national pride, fervour […]
$58 – $72
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Bach Akademie Australia | Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Bach Akademie Australia | Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Christmas without the music of Bach is not Christmas. No other composer before or since has been able to capture the joy of the Nativity and the hope and renewal […]
$40 – $80
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Australian Chamber Choir | Encores – Melbourne
Australian Chamber Choir | Encores – Melbourne
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 […]
$27 – $86
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2 events,
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Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Melbourne
Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Melbourne
Selby & Friends 2024 Season closes with a stunning and fascinating program of contrasting elements – from Spain to France, Latvia to Germany, this concert shines with national pride, fervour […]
$61 – $79
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Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Melbourne
Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Melbourne
Selby & Friends 2024 Season closes with a stunning and fascinating program of contrasting elements – from Spain to France, Latvia to Germany, this concert shines with national pride, fervour […]
$61 – $79
1 event,
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Camerata | Davide Monti: Baroque Labyrinth
Camerata | Davide Monti: Baroque Labyrinth
Baroque violin virtuoso, Davide Monti, who thrilled audiences with the 2018 Camerata smash hit, Viva Vivaldi, team ups with Camerata to uncover a labyrinth of bold, adventurous baroque music. Baroque […]
$69 – $99
3 events,
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Collegium Musicum Choir Concert | Noël à Paris
Collegium Musicum Choir Concert | Noël à Paris
Join us for a captivating evening in Paris with the timeless beauty of Saint-Saëns and Vierne at Noël à Paris. Collegium Musicum Choir and Orchestra with UNSW soloists Corde Sonia […]
$7 – $9
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Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Sydney
Selby & Friends | Lonely Angel – Sydney
Selby & Friends 2024 Season closes with a stunning and fascinating program of contrasting elements – from Spain to France, Latvia to Germany, this concert shines with national pride, fervour […]
$40 – $93
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The Lyrebird Festival | Earth Emotions
The Lyrebird Festival | Earth Emotions
'Earth Emotions' is a world premiere performance by the Bowerbird Collective. Inspired by the work of eco-philosopher Glenn Albrecht in his book of the same name, this concert combines a […]
$5 – $65
4 events,
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Phoenix Collective Quartet | Beethoven – Vasks – Daft Punk
Phoenix Collective Quartet | Beethoven – Vasks – Daft Punk
BEETHOVEN - VASKS - DAFT PUNK As iconoclastic in his own time as any rock star today, Beethoven is recognised as a titan in the history of the string quartet. […]
$55
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Austral Harmony | Baroque Amity
Austral Harmony | Baroque Amity
GLEBE MUSIC FESTIVAL Baroque Amity features differing styles of popular instrumental genres represented by three composers of the early C18th. Handel and Telemann’s epistolary friendship often concerned their mutual love […]
$20
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UNSW Orchestra Concert | Resurgence
UNSW Orchestra Concert | Resurgence
Join UNSW Orchestra's journey from darkness to light through music's transformative power, a wonderful celebration of UNSW talent. Dr. Steven Hillinger, conductor Celine Kang, soloist Resurgence: A powerful journey from […]
$10 – $50
10 events,
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Phoenix Collective Quartet | Beethoven – Vasks – Daft Punk
Phoenix Collective Quartet | Beethoven – Vasks – Daft Punk
BEETHOVEN - VASKS - DAFT PUNK As iconoclastic in his own time as any rock star today, Beethoven is recognised as a titan in the history of the string quartet. […]
$55
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | Showstoppers
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | Showstoppers
A highlight of 2023 was our Golden Age of Broadway concert with the Symphony Chorus – an irresistible evening of toe-tapping tunes and sheer entertainment that sent us all home with […]
$30 – $135
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Camerata | Davide Monti: Baroque Labyrinth
Camerata | Davide Monti: Baroque Labyrinth
Baroque violin virtuoso, Davide Monti, who thrilled audiences with the 2018 Camerata smash hit, Viva Vivaldi, team ups with Camerata to uncover a labyrinth of bold, adventurous baroque music. Baroque […]
$69 – $99
9 events,
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Phoenix Collective Quartet | Beethoven – Vasks – Daft Punk
Phoenix Collective Quartet | Beethoven – Vasks – Daft Punk
BEETHOVEN - VASKS - DAFT PUNK As iconoclastic in his own time as any rock star today, Beethoven is recognised as a titan in the history of the string quartet. […]
$55
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Festival of Chamber Music 2024 | Kinder Proms: Peter and the Great White Shark!
Festival of Chamber Music 2024 | Kinder Proms: Peter and the Great White Shark!
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 – […]
$20 – $50
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | Showstoppers
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | Showstoppers
A highlight of 2023 was our Golden Age of Broadway concert with the Symphony Chorus – an irresistible evening of toe-tapping tunes and sheer entertainment that sent us all home with […]
$30 – $135
1 event,
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Jeonghwan Kim + Yeyeong Jenny Jin | The Young Virtuosi
Jeonghwan Kim + Yeyeong Jenny Jin | The Young Virtuosi
Piano+, (Australia) in collaboration with the Michael Hill International Violin Competition (NZ), present two phenomenal young prize-winning soloists in The Young Virtuosi. The Sydney International Piano Competition and the Michael […]
$20 – $60
1 event,
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Mostly Mozart | Splendour or Vienna
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Mostly Mozart | Splendour or Vienna
This concert is streamed 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 here. […]
$25
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River City Voices | Kids’ Proms – All Aboard with Beethoven
River City Voices | Kids’ Proms – All Aboard with Beethoven
A show for the young and young at heart and the perfect introduction to classical music. It’s holiday time and River City Voices is jumping aboard a cruise ship with […]
$10 – $20
River City Voices | Kids’ Proms – All Aboard with Beethoven
River City Voices | Kids’ Proms – All Aboard with Beethoven
A show for the young and young at heart and the perfect introduction to classical music. It’s holiday time and River City Voices is jumping aboard a cruise ship with […]
$10 – $20
River City Voices | Kids’ Proms – All Aboard with Beethoven
River City Voices | Kids’ Proms – All Aboard with Beethoven
A show for the young and young at heart and the perfect introduction to classical music. It’s holiday time and River City Voices is jumping aboard a cruise ship with […]
$10 – $20
5 events,
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Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Wonder
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Wonder
Australian violinist Edward Walton won his first international competition in Italy at the age of 13 and has gone on to win awards around the world. Hear one of classical music’s most exciting young […]
$17 – $75
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Salon concerts at Broadford | Orpheus Piano Trio
Salon concerts at Broadford | Orpheus Piano Trio
The Birth of Romanticism This concert includes piano trios of Beethoven and Mendelssohn performed by the Orpheus Trio who have performed in regional Victoria and New South Wales on many […]
$45
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James Huon George | at Australian Piano Warehouse
James Huon George | at Australian Piano Warehouse
One of South Australia's top classical performers, pianist James Huon George, debuts at Australia Piano Warehouse for an enthralling program by Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt, and Takemitsu. Program Ludwig van Beethoven […]
$40
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2 events,
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The Song Company | Hark! – Newcastle
The Song Company | Hark! – Newcastle
The Song Company Christmas Start the festive season with well-loved carols and heart-melting harmonies. A Christmas concert for the whole family to enjoy together in Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Blackheath. […]
$25 – $60
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West Australian Opera and Australian Baroque | Le Belle Immagini
West Australian Opera and Australian Baroque | Le Belle Immagini
oin us for an evening of Baroque splendor with West Australian Opera Principal Artist Brigitte Heuser, as West Australian Opera and Australian Baroque Orchestra unite to explore life's beauty in […]
2 events,
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The Song Company | Hark! – Sydney
The Song Company | Hark! – Sydney
The Song Company Christmas Start the festive season with well-loved carols and heart-melting harmonies. A Christmas concert for the whole family to enjoy together in Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Blackheath. […]
$25 – $60
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Elysian Fields | New Horizons – Dungog
Elysian Fields | New Horizons – Dungog
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 […]
2 events,
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The Song Company | Hark! – Wollongong
The Song Company | Hark! – Wollongong
The Song Company Christmas Start the festive season with well-loved carols and heart-melting harmonies. A Christmas concert for the whole family to enjoy together in Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Blackheath. […]
$25 – $60
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Elysian Fields | New Horizons – Wauchope
Elysian Fields | New Horizons – Wauchope
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 […]
7 events,
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Early Music Collective Sydney | The United Tastes of the Baroque
Early Music Collective Sydney | The United Tastes of the Baroque
A Concert Celebrating French and English Masterpieces The Early Music Collective Sydney is thrilled to present The United Tastes of the Baroque, a concert that transports audiences to the rich […]
$20 – $40
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The Song Company | Hark! – Blackheath
The Song Company | Hark! – Blackheath
The Song Company Christmas Start the festive season with well-loved carols and heart-melting harmonies. A Christmas concert for the whole family to enjoy together in Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Blackheath. […]
$25 – $60
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Australian Haydn Ensemble | Haydn’s Passion – Sydney
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Haydn’s Passion – Sydney
This cracker of a concert is jam-packed with stormy sounds and hurtling horsehair. AHE plays two key works from Mozart — with Artistic Director Skye McIntosh performing Mozart’s 3rd Violin […]
$50 – $127
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