Friday 25th April to Sunday 27th April - the ANZAC long weekend Blackheath Chamber Music Festival 2025 is a Celebration of Intimate Music-Making in the Blue Mountains The Blackheath Chamber Music Festival returns in 2025 with an exquisite lineup of performances, bringing world-class musicians to the heart of the Blue Mountains. Across three days from […]
UNMISSABLE. We are thrilled to announce GRAMMY-nominated American countertenor REGINALD MOBLEY, accompanied by BACH AKADEMIE AUSTRALIA, will be performing this special Anzac Day Opening Concert for BCMF25. Please join us after the performance to enjoy a glass of wine and a ‘Meet and Greet’ with the Artists. PROGRAM TELEMANN | Concerto for 4 violins in […]
David Campbell & Jaan Pallandi; Lloyd Van’t Hoff & Matthew Wilkie; Dimity Hall & Julian Smiles Join us for a morning of DUETS showcasing stellar artists and their instruments. These three concerts will be fun, unique and informative. Be sure to book for the afternoon duets too… PROGRAM David Campbell & Jaan Pallandi Henry ECCLES […]
Louise Johnson & Jennifer Eriksson; Andrea Lam & Eliza Shephard; Alexandra Osborne & Harry Bennetts A sumptuous afternoon of DUETS showcasing stunning artists and their instruments. These three concerts will be fun, informative and very different. Make sure you haven’t missed the morning’s duets… PROGRAM Louise Johnson & Jennifer Eriksson ASTRAL BAROQUE Marin MARAIS | […]
Welcoming performers from Saturday’s Morning and Afternoon DUETS, this fabulous concert, presenting twelve world-class artists, promises to be a feast for the senses. DON’T MISS IT. PROGRAM TELEMANN | Suite for Viola da Gamba in D minor Mikhail GLINKA | Trio Pathétique in D minor Jennifer ERIKSSON | Anna Gabriel FAURE | Piano Trio in […]
An enchanting night of Art Songs This concert invites the audience on a journey through the world of art songs, featuring works from Italian, German, English, and Chinese traditions. Italian art songs showcase flowing melodies and stunning vocal lines, embodying bel canto elegance. German Lieder blend poetry with expressive melodies and dramatic piano to evoke […]
An unusual and brilliant bespoke Festival Quartet Eliza Shephard, Lloyd Van’t Hoff, Matthew Wilkie & Michael Duke And we’re also proud to present a World Premiere composition by STEPHEN ADAMS, written for Eliza Shephard and winds. PROGRAM John SHEPHARD | Wagambirra Nicole CHAMBERLAIN | Entanglement Stephen ADAMS | World Premiere of New Work Eugene BOZZA […]
We are bringing back DIANA DOHERTY to BCMF25, joined by the fabulous STREETON TRIO, and SSO percussionist, REBECCA LAGOS, presenting a dynamic program of masterworks by Lachlan Skipworth and Ross Edwards. And we are especially excited to welcome ROSS EDWARDS to the stage to chat with DIANA about the oboe concerto he wrote for her, […]
Please join Mosman Concert Series when it features members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The Chanterelle String Quartet with Ben Jacks, french horn, and Anthony Heinrichs, trumpet present a wonderful afternoon of beautiful music including Mozart, Handel, Vaughan Williams and Piazzolla. Stay after the hour's concert for a glass of champers and a chat with […]
We present this exquisite symphonic song cycle as our Gala concert to close BCMF 2025. Be there. Not only will Lior perform with a full Chamber Ensemble—all star performers in their own right—but we are thrilled to announce that prior to the concert, NIGEL WESTLAKE will be on stage in conversation with LIOR, reflecting on […]
Much more than a lieder recital, this rare and beautiful concert features some of Schubert’s most darkly-hued songs, superbly delivered by David Greco’s mahogany bass-baritone, and intensified by rich and expressive string quartet accompaniments. David has carefully structured his selection according to key and timbre, and the esteemed Australian Haydn Ensemble have chosen instrumental movements […]
Fresh from their Sydney Opera House debut, Phoenix Collective Quartet joins forces with star pianist Zen Zeng to present a program exploring inner worlds mapped and shared through sound. The centrepiece of the program is Schumann’s epic piano quintet, composed with his beloved wife Clara in mind. Written at a creative high point in Schumann’s […]
Cathedral classics The English cathedral is a place of sanctuary from the distractions of a hectic world. It’s also the home of a rich and enduring choral tradition, and you don’t have to be a believer to find comfort in the transcendent beauty and reflective spirituality of sacred music. For this Sydney Philharmonia Choirs concert, […]
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 Harold in Glebe to bring you the world’s favourite opera highlights in the relaxed environs of a great local pub. Tickets include a 90-minute, fully […]
"There is something deeply troubling and inscrutable in Gesualdo’s music, something that any listener, even the most inexpert one, will unfailingly experience. This most particularly holds for Tenebrae responsoria (1611), his definitive statement, his monument, his testament. It is as if this work, firmly embedded in the framework of liturgy for the Holy Week and […]
Bach Akademie Australia welcomes its first international artist, acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated American countertenor Reginald Mobley, renowned for his advocacy for diversity in music and programming. Mobley performs cantatas of solace and profundity, including Bach’s great solo vocal cantata Ich habe genug (I have enough) alongside his second orchestral suite. According to theological tradition in Lutheran Germany, the alto […]
The wonderful musical tale of Jack and the Beanstalk returns with The Metropolitan Orchestra on the weekend of April 5 and 6 at Petersham Town Hall. This fun and engaging performance written by Australian composer Adrian Hallam, follows the highs and lows of Jack’s adventures as he meets the giant. Presented by enchanting children’s entertainer […]
The wonderful musical tale of Jack and the Beanstalk returns with The Metropolitan Orchestra on the weekend of April 5 and 6 at Petersham Town Hall. This fun and engaging performance written by Australian composer Adrian Hallam, follows the highs and lows of Jack’s adventures as he meets the giant. Presented by enchanting children’s entertainer […]
Cathedral classics The English cathedral is a place of sanctuary from the distractions of a hectic world. It’s also the home of a rich and enduring choral tradition, and you don’t have to be a believer to find comfort in the transcendent beauty and reflective spirituality of sacred music. For this Sydney Philharmonia Choirs concert, […]
Celebrate the warmth and wonder of the choral sound with Gabriel Fauré’s sublime and radiant Requiem. Blending the pure lines of Gregorian chant with the elegance and intensity of his own melodic genius, wrapped in delicate yet sensually lush harmonies, Fauré re-invented the Requiem in the image of love. Gentle, tender and infinitely compassionate, this […]
"There is something deeply troubling and inscrutable in Gesualdo’s music, something that any listener, even the most inexpert one, will unfailingly experience. This most particularly holds for Tenebrae responsoria (1611), his definitive statement, his monument, his testament. It is as if this work, firmly embedded in the framework of liturgy for the Holy Week and […]
The wonderful musical tale of Jack and the Beanstalk returns with The Metropolitan Orchestra on the weekend of April 5 and 6 at Petersham Town Hall. This fun and engaging performance written by Australian composer Adrian Hallam, follows the highs and lows of Jack’s adventures as he meets the giant. Presented by enchanting children’s entertainer […]
The wonderful musical tale of Jack and the Beanstalk returns with The Metropolitan Orchestra on the weekend of April 5 and 6 at Petersham Town Hall. This fun and engaging performance written by Australian composer Adrian Hallam, follows the highs and lows of Jack’s adventures as he meets the giant. Presented by enchanting children’s entertainer […]
The 2025 Season begins in tribute to the great French composer Ravel for the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2025 with his atmospheric piano trio along with two famous trios of subtle maturity and soaring passion by two vastly different Austrian masters in the Classical Mozart and the Romantic Alexander Zemlinsky. This program also […]
Wonder! Discovery! Knowledge! Wisdom! Curiosity! Explore with Coro Austral the world of learning and invention through a cappella choral music from 11th century Italy to 21st century Spain, via Belgium, Estonia, Argentina and Cuba. Composers include Palestrina, Pärt, Casals, Verdi, Vivancos & Rodríguez.
Bach Akademie Australia welcomes its first international artist, acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated American countertenor Reginald Mobley, renowned for his advocacy for diversity in music and programming. Mobley performs cantatas of solace and profundity, including Bach’s great solo vocal cantata Ich habe genug (I have enough) alongside his second orchestral suite. According to theological tradition in Lutheran Germany, the alto […]
The 2025 Season begins in tribute to the great French composer Ravel for the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2025 with his atmospheric piano trio along with two famous trios of subtle maturity and soaring passion by two vastly different Austrian masters in the Classical Mozart and the Romantic Alexander Zemlinsky. This program also […]
The 2025 Season begins in tribute to the great French composer Ravel for the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2025 with his atmospheric piano trio along with two famous trios of subtle maturity and soaring passion by two vastly different Austrian masters in the Classical Mozart and the Romantic Alexander Zemlinsky. This program also […]
According to theological tradition in Lutheran Germany, the alto voice was the very symbol of the Holy Ghost. Bach felt this deeply, thus reserving the alto voice for the most moving and special of arias in his passions and cantatas. Bach Akademie Australia is proud to present the internationally acclaimed Grammy-nominated American counter tenor Reginald […]
The 2025 Season begins in tribute to the great French composer Ravel for the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2025 with his atmospheric piano trio along with two famous trios of subtle maturity and soaring passion by two vastly different Austrian masters in the Classical Mozart and the Romantic Alexander Zemlinsky. This program also […]
The 2025 Season begins in tribute to the great French composer Ravel for the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2025 with his atmospheric piano trio along with two famous trios of subtle maturity and soaring passion by two vastly different Austrian masters in the Classical Mozart and the Romantic Alexander Zemlinsky. This program also […]
Experience the profound joy and inspiration found in the music of J.S. Bach with the dynamic and flexible ensemble of instrumentalists and singers, Bach Akademie Australia. The ensemble is joined by acclaimed GRAMMY®-nominated American countertenor Reginald Mobley—renowned for his purity of tone and deeply personal musicality—for his debut performance in Melbourne. According to theological tradition […]
Baroque music encapsulates the dynamic spirit of the 17th and 18th centuries that goes beyond listening pleasure to reflect the social, cultural and political upheavals of the period. Drawing inspiration from Ottoman, Romani and Celtic influences, Baroque Spirit explores the rich weave of styles as nations looked beyond their European borders towards new discoveries. Composers sought innovative approaches to […]
Cathedral classics The English cathedral is a place of sanctuary from the distractions of a hectic world. It’s also the home of a rich and enduring choral tradition, and you don’t have to be a believer to find comfort in the transcendent beauty and reflective spirituality of sacred music. For this Sydney Philharmonia Choirs concert, […]
The 2025 Season begins in tribute to the great French composer Ravel for the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2025 with his atmospheric piano trio along with two famous trios of subtle maturity and soaring passion by two vastly different Austrian masters in the Classical Mozart and the Romantic Alexander Zemlinsky. This program also […]
With long years of experience behind us, Mary & Me is a partnership formed in friendship and the joy of music, which we love to share with our audiences. For this concert we welcome artist Kerry Holland in a novel collaboration. Eric Satie is renowned for his idiosyncratic music – especially his meditative, spare piano […]
Lumen Machine will take you to the bleeding edge of musical technology. In a thrilling collaboration with ‘cyborg pianist’ and Ensemble Offspring alumnus Zubin Kanga, we’ve commissioned four new chamber concertos that will bring everything we find exciting about music – its drama, its personality, its virtuosity – into a futuristic sound world. What’s in store? Wielding special powers […]
As a part of their 2025 Gallery series, The Blind Creek Ensemble presents an exciting program of influential works for the flute quartet in intimate art galleries. Performance dates: Saturday 12th April, 2.00pm @ The Hut Gallery, Ferntree Gully Sunday 13th April, 2.00pm @ Sherbrooke Gallery, Belgrave Featured works include: Mozart - Flute Quartet in […]
The 2025 Season begins in tribute to the great French composer Ravel for the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2025 with his atmospheric piano trio along with two famous trios of subtle maturity and soaring passion by two vastly different Austrian masters in the Classical Mozart and the Romantic Alexander Zemlinsky. This program also […]
Musicians from Denistone East and Eastwood Public Schools joining the orchestra 'Vegtable Plot Songs' Come sing, dance, and grow with us in this magical musical experience! Expect a fun-filled, interactive, and musical adventure where creativity and imagination come to life. PROGRAM Thus Spake Zarathustra - introduction - Richard Strauss Carmen Suite No. 2 - Habanera […]
Baroque music encapsulates the dynamic spirit of the 17th and 18th centuries that goes beyond listening pleasure to reflect the social, cultural and political upheavals of the period. Drawing inspiration from Ottoman, Romani and Celtic influences, Baroque Spirit explores the rich weave of styles as nations looked beyond their European borders towards new discoveries. Composers sought innovative approaches to […]
Lumen Machine will take you to the bleeding edge of musical technology. In a thrilling collaboration with ‘cyborg pianist’ and Ensemble Offspring alumnus Zubin Kanga, we’ve commissioned four new chamber concertos that will bring everything we find exciting about music – its drama, its personality, its virtuosity – into a futuristic sound world. What’s in store? Wielding special powers […]
As a part of their 2025 Gallery series, The Blind Creek Ensemble presents an exciting program of influential works for the flute quartet in intimate art galleries. Performance dates: Saturday 12th April, 2.00pm @ The Hut Gallery, Ferntree Gully Sunday 13th April, 2.00pm @ Sherbrooke Gallery, Belgrave Featured works include: Mozart - Flute Quartet in […]
A world without the music of Johann Sebastian Bach seems unimaginable. But it wasn’t always so. After his death, Bach was largely forgotten, of purely academic interest, until an enthusiastic young composer, Felix Mendelssohn, decided to revive his reputation. And he did it with a monumental performance of the St Matthew Passion, a century after its […]
The Megalong Music Festival (MMF) is thrilled to announce its inaugural chamber music concerts, taking place from April 18th to 20th, 2025, in the heart of the Blue Mountains' stunning Gundungurra country. Over the Easter weekend, attendees are invited to escape the hustle and bustle, and immerse themselves in these exceptional musical offerings against the […]
Dance-inspired works, from much loved composers, and a new collaborative work created by Megalong Music Festival's 2025 cohort of artists, inspired by the stunning Megalong Valley landscape. PROGRAM 2025 Cohort of artists – new work* Ross Edwards – Ecstatic Dances for viola and cello Josef Haydn – “Gypsy” Piano Trio Michi Wiancko – Blue Bouree for […]
This year’s performance will feature an outstanding lineup of some of Australia’s most talented soloists. Christopher Watson will make his debut with Melbourne Bach Choir with his acclaimed portrayal of the Evangelist. He will be joined by Christopher Hillier, who will again contribute his moving performance in the role of Jesus. The remaining solo parts […]
Sumptuous chamber music to soak in the sunset glow as it lights up the Megalong escarpment. Saturday and Sunday's programs balance beloved chamber music classics with gorgeous works by celebrated contemporary Australian and American composers. PROGRAM Christopher Theofanidis – Visions and Miracles for string quartet Claude Debussy – Sonata for violin and piano Robert Schumann […]
A light-hearted midmorning concert to farewell everyone until our next festival. PROGRAM Beethoven – 7 Variations on Mozart’s Magic Flute, arranged for viola and piano Arthur Benjamin – Jamaican Rhumba for piano 4 hands Schubert – Piano Trio in B flat, No. 1, Op. 99 Anne Cawrse – Songs Without Words for piano trio Fanny […]
The Orchestra Project returns to the magnificent Verbrugghen Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music for its annual Easter Sunday symphony concert; performing Ernest Chausson's Poème (Natsuko Yoshimito - Violin), Maurice Ravel's La Valse and Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. 110 musicians from across Australia coming together to perform in this concert that celebrates the wider Australian […]
According to theological tradition in Lutheran Germany, the alto voice was the very symbol of the Holy Ghost. Bach felt this deeply, thus reserving the alto voice for the most moving and special of arias in his passions and cantatas. Bach Akademie Australia is proud to present the internationally acclaimed Grammy nominated American countertenor Reginald […]
Friday 25th April to Sunday 27th April - the ANZAC long weekend Blackheath Chamber Music Festival 2025 is a Celebration of Intimate Music-Making in the Blue Mountains The Blackheath Chamber Music Festival returns in 2025 with an exquisite lineup of performances, bringing world-class musicians to the heart of the Blue Mountains. Across three days from […]
UNMISSABLE. We are thrilled to announce GRAMMY-nominated American countertenor REGINALD MOBLEY, accompanied by BACH AKADEMIE AUSTRALIA, will be performing this special Anzac Day Opening Concert for BCMF25. Please join us after the performance to enjoy a glass of wine and a ‘Meet and Greet’ with the Artists. PROGRAM TELEMANN | Concerto for 4 violins in […]
Welcoming performers from Saturday’s Morning and Afternoon DUETS, this fabulous concert, presenting twelve world-class artists, promises to be a feast for the senses. DON’T MISS IT. PROGRAM TELEMANN | Suite for Viola da Gamba in D minor Mikhail GLINKA | Trio Pathétique in D minor Jennifer ERIKSSON | Anna Gabriel FAURE | Piano Trio in […]
David Campbell & Jaan Pallandi; Lloyd Van’t Hoff & Matthew Wilkie; Dimity Hall & Julian Smiles Join us for a morning of DUETS showcasing stellar artists and their instruments. These three concerts will be fun, unique and informative. Be sure to book for the afternoon duets too… PROGRAM David Campbell & Jaan Pallandi Henry ECCLES […]
Louise Johnson & Jennifer Eriksson; Andrea Lam & Eliza Shephard; Alexandra Osborne & Harry Bennetts A sumptuous afternoon of DUETS showcasing stunning artists and their instruments. These three concerts will be fun, informative and very different. Make sure you haven’t missed the morning’s duets… PROGRAM Louise Johnson & Jennifer Eriksson ASTRAL BAROQUE Marin MARAIS | […]
An enchanting night of Art Songs This concert invites the audience on a journey through the world of art songs, featuring works from Italian, German, English, and Chinese traditions. Italian art songs showcase flowing melodies and stunning vocal lines, embodying bel canto elegance. German Lieder blend poetry with expressive melodies and dramatic piano to evoke […]
An unusual and brilliant bespoke Festival Quartet Eliza Shephard, Lloyd Van’t Hoff, Matthew Wilkie & Michael Duke And we’re also proud to present a World Premiere composition by STEPHEN ADAMS, written for Eliza Shephard and winds. PROGRAM John SHEPHARD | Wagambirra Nicole CHAMBERLAIN | Entanglement Stephen ADAMS | World Premiere of New Work Eugene BOZZA […]
We are bringing back DIANA DOHERTY to BCMF25, joined by the fabulous STREETON TRIO, and SSO percussionist, REBECCA LAGOS, presenting a dynamic program of masterworks by Lachlan Skipworth and Ross Edwards. And we are especially excited to welcome ROSS EDWARDS to the stage to chat with DIANA about the oboe concerto he wrote for her, […]
Please join Mosman Concert Series when it features members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The Chanterelle String Quartet with Ben Jacks, french horn, and Anthony Heinrichs, trumpet present a wonderful afternoon of beautiful music including Mozart, Handel, Vaughan Williams and Piazzolla. Stay after the hour's concert for a glass of champers and a chat with […]
We present this exquisite symphonic song cycle as our Gala concert to close BCMF 2025. Be there. Not only will Lior perform with a full Chamber Ensemble—all star performers in their own right—but we are thrilled to announce that prior to the concert, NIGEL WESTLAKE will be on stage in conversation with LIOR, reflecting on […]
Much more than a lieder recital, this rare and beautiful concert features some of Schubert’s most darkly-hued songs, superbly delivered by David Greco’s mahogany bass-baritone, and intensified by rich and expressive string quartet accompaniments. David has carefully structured his selection according to key and timbre, and the esteemed Australian Haydn Ensemble have chosen instrumental movements […]
Fresh from their Sydney Opera House debut, Phoenix Collective Quartet joins forces with star pianist Zen Zeng to present a program exploring inner worlds mapped and shared through sound. The centrepiece of the program is Schumann’s epic piano quintet, composed with his beloved wife Clara in mind. Written at a creative high point in Schumann’s […]
Much more than a lieder recital, this rare and beautiful concert features some of Schubert’s most darkly-hued songs, superbly delivered by David Greco’s mahogany bass-baritone, and intensified by rich and expressive string quartet accompaniments. David has carefully structured his selection according to key and timbre, and the esteemed Australian Haydn Ensemble have chosen instrumental movements […]
The Spirits will Soar TSO Concertmaster Emma McGrath plays violin and Benjamin Northey conducts. Sublime short-work The Lark Ascending soars in the hands of Emma McGrath. Whether it be a lark rising ever higher until it disappears from sight or a clear mountain stream tumbling over mossy rocks, the outdoors comes indoors in this concert. […]
Jane Rutter soars above the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in a gorgeous rendition of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending in this stunning concert conducted by Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith. The flute superstar also performs Vivaldi’s birdsong-inspired ‘Goldfinch’ concerto alongside a special performance on bamboo flute. The transcendent voices of the Willoughby Symphony Choir perform Morten Lauridsen’s radiant Lux Aeterna, while […]
Joubert Singers are delighted to present "Baroque & Beyond", the first of our 2025 concert series, at St Brigid's Church, Marrickville. This inspiring program explores the beauty of this era and its enduring influence on choral music. The choir will be accompanied by a string quintet and organ, as we perform works by Mozart, Bach, […]
Experience the enchanting melodies of L’Heure Exquise, an exquisite program featuring the remarkable talents of Lousic Dulbecco, Principal Harpist of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and Christina Leonard, one of Australia’s leading saxophonists. The program weaves a rich musical tapestry: Henri Eccles' Sonata in g minor, Ida Gotkovsky's Éolienne for alto saxophone and harp and Mussorgsky’s hauntingly beautiful The Old […]
Salon concerts at Broadford is a delightful venue in the middle of secluded bushland 45 minutes north of the Melbourne M80 ringroad that has been offering concerts with top musicians since 2011. The mudbrick house has cathedral ceilings and polished spotted gum floors resulting in excellent accoustics for chamber music. Holding up to 60 people the […]