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Beethoven features wholly in this fabulous program featuring two of our favourite guest artists – Susie Park and Timo-Veikko Valve. The highlight of this program is a work that wowed audiences when programmed years ago – Beethoven’s virtuosic Triple Concerto in Carl Reinecke’s stunning 1866-67 arrangement for piano trio. The program also includes two piano […]
This trio has claimed its place as one of Australia’s leading chamber ensembles giving highly acclaimed performances both at home and away. Named after the Australian Impressionist painter Sir Arthur Streeton when it formed in Geneva in 2008, the trio is now based in Sydney and brings together three of Australia's respected chamber musicians: Streeton […]
Beethoven features wholly in this fabulous program featuring two of our favourite guest artists – Susie Park and Timo-Veikko Valve. The highlight of this program is a work that wowed audiences when programmed years ago – Beethoven’s virtuosic Triple Concerto in Carl Reinecke’s stunning 1866-67 arrangement for piano trio. The program also includes two piano […]
A clarinet melody, rising like the sun from shimmering strings. Five of Australia’s most brilliant musicians. Works beloved and new from an age of discovery, emotion and light. ARCO’s ‘The Sunrise’ takes in a sweep of classical quartets, including the buoyant Mozart K.157, the melancholy Cavatina from Beethoven’s Op.130, and a turbulent Finnish landscape by […]
Beethoven features wholly in this fabulous program featuring two of our favourite guest artists – Susie Park and Timo-Veikko Valve. The highlight of this program is a work that wowed audiences when programmed years ago – Beethoven’s virtuosic Triple Concerto in Carl Reinecke’s stunning 1866-67 arrangement for piano trio. The program also includes two piano […]
A clarinet melody, rising like the sun from shimmering strings. Five of Australia’s most brilliant musicians. Works beloved and new from an age of discovery, emotion and light. ARCO’s ‘The Sunrise’ takes in a sweep of classical quartets, including the buoyant Mozart K.157, the melancholy Cavatina from Beethoven’s Op.130, and a turbulent Finnish landscape by […]
Beethoven once again features prominently in this incredibly diverse program featuring two of our favourite guest artists – Susie Park and Timo-Veikko Valve. The highlight of this program is a work that wowed audiences when programmed years ago – Beethoven’s virtuosic Triple Concerto in Reinecke’s stunning arrangement for piano trio. The program also includes another […]
The human hand makes artists of us all. It's the mechanism for the soul. Pianist or welder, cook or painter, hands hold our beauty, our suffering and our creativity. Curated by Damian Barbeler, this genre-defying ‘multi-art essay’ combines musical performance with movement, stories, cooking, images, sound and more, in a meeting of hands (and other […]
Beethoven features wholly in this fabulous program featuring two of our favourite guest artists – Susie Park and Timo-Veikko Valve. The highlight of this program is a work that wowed audiences when programmed years ago – Beethoven’s virtuosic Triple Concerto in Carl Reinecke’s stunning 1866-67 arrangement for piano trio. The program also includes two piano […]
Back by popular demand, Avant Gardens presents genre-bending classics with Australian premieres in intimate ‘house concerts’ throughout Sydney. Avant Gardens presents living music in living spaces. The series pairs genre-bending classics with Australian premieres in stunning ‘house concerts’ throughout Sydney. Enjoy chamber music as intended: up close, in a relaxed atmosphere, and surrounded by friendly […]
Immerse yourself in operatic splendour with lavishly costumed popular opera and fine dining in a stunning heritage-listed ballroom. Opera Bites, Sydney’s favourite boutique opera company is back at The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel with an unforgettable evening of fully costumed popular opera complete with a bespoke menu and sparkling on arrival. As you step through the doors of […]
Beethoven features wholly in this fabulous program featuring two of our favourite guest artists – Susie Park and Timo-Veikko Valve. The highlight of this program is a work that wowed audiences when programmed years ago – Beethoven’s virtuosic Triple Concerto in Carl Reinecke’s stunning 1866-67 arrangement for piano trio. The program also includes two piano […]
A clarinet melody, rising like the sun from shimmering strings. Five of Australia’s most brilliant musicians. Works beloved and new from an age of discovery, emotion and light. ARCO’s ‘The Sunrise’ takes in a sweep of classical quartets, including the buoyant Mozart K.157, the melancholy Cavatina from Beethoven’s Op.130, and a turbulent Finnish landscape by […]
Back by popular demand, Avant Gardens presents genre-bending classics with Australian premieres in intimate ‘house concerts’ throughout Sydney. Avant Gardens presents living music in living spaces. The series pairs genre-bending classics with Australian premieres in stunning ‘house concerts’ throughout Sydney. Enjoy chamber music as intended: up close, in a relaxed atmosphere, and surrounded by friendly […]
Lukáš Vondráček Piano | in partnership with Piano+ “Pianist Lukáš Vondráček is the master of perfectly voiced textures”- THE STRAITS TIMES Since winning the most reputable piano competition in the world – The Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition – Lukáš Vondráček’s has over the past 10 years travelled the world as soloist with top tier orchestras […]
A clarinet melody, rising like the sun from shimmering strings. Five of Australia’s most brilliant musicians. Works beloved and new from an age of discovery, emotion and light. ARCO’s ‘The Sunrise’ takes in a sweep of classical quartets, including the buoyant Mozart K.157, the melancholy Cavatina from Beethoven’s Op.130, and a turbulent Finnish landscape by […]
EMERGING CONCERT ARTIST Michael de Huy, piano presents: Entwined: Danza & Ballade for Piano, music spanning centuries and woven into a program in which the influence of traditional dance rhythms and song, informs the selection of music. Featured composers include Vine, Messiaen, Albeniz, Scarlatti, Soler, Chopin, Beethoven, Turina and Scriabin Michael de Huy returns for […]
Star soprano Yukie Sato breathes new life into Handel's finest Arias From the moment Yukie Sato enters Handel’s House, you’ll feel the force of her gravity. It might be the house that Handel built, but it is this glowing soprano who makes it her own. The purity of her voice is set to deliver a Handel […]
EMERGING CONCERT ARTIST Michael de Huy, piano presents Entwined: Danza & Ballade for Piano, music spanning centuries and woven into a program in which the influence of traditional dance rhythms and song, informs the selection of music. Featured composers include Vine, Messiaen, Albeniz, Scarlatti, Soler, Chopin, Beethoven, Turina and Scriabin Michael de Huy returns for […]
A clarinet melody, rising like the sun from shimmering strings. Five of Australia’s most brilliant musicians. Works beloved and new from an age of discovery, emotion and light. ARCO’s ‘The Sunrise’ takes in a sweep of classical quartets, including the buoyant Mozart K.157, the melancholy Cavatina from Beethoven’s Op.130, and a turbulent Finnish landscape by […]
Oh, how the French adore their lilies! May Day in spring is heralded by flowering lilies of the valley, the Fleur-de-lis emblem proudly symbolizes French royalty, and Monet's paintings of water lilies are loved worldwide. But did you know Lili Boulanger was the youngest composer and first female to win the most prestigious French composition […]
Star soprano Yukie Sato breathes new life into Handel's finest Arias From the moment Yukie Sato enters Handel’s House, you’ll feel the force of her gravity. It might be the house that Handel built, but it is this glowing soprano who makes it her own. The purity of her voice is set to deliver a Handel […]
J S Bach Reconstructed ... his Sonata for obbligato harpsichord and oboe in G minor and a suite of dances reconstructed for the recorder. ARTISTS Jane Downer, baroque oboe & recorder Andrew Georg, harpsichord PROGRAM J. S. Bach – Prelude BWV 846 in C - solo harpsichord J. S. Bach – Süßes Sortiment Suite - […]
Not to be missed! Following their moving creation, Compassion, Lior and Nigel Westlake have teamed up with Lou Bennett to create Ngapa William Cooper, the extraordinarily powerful story of Yorta Yorta man, Uncle William Cooper. Ngapa William Cooper was born out of a rich collaboration between composer Nigel Westlake, singer-songwriter Lior, and performer and academic […]
Sally Walker and friends new album and concert series. Late 18th century Italian composer Luigi Boccherini produced a vast catalogue of compositions, several of which were chamber works featuring the flute. Australian flautist Sally Walker has taken a deep dive into the provenance of Boccherini’s works for her instrument to produce an album that is […]
Sally Walker and friends new album and concert series. Late 18th century Italian composer Luigi Boccherini produced a vast catalogue of compositions, several of which were chamber works featuring the flute. Australian flautist Sally Walker has taken a deep dive into the provenance of Boccherini’s works for her instrument to produce an album that is […]
One of Sydney Eisteddfod's newer events, the Dance of Champions is a chance for groups and ensembles to showcase their talents across a range of dance styles. The event presents outstanding talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of lead dancing groups in contemporary, jazz and classical who compete for cash prizes to support their […]
Star soprano Yukie Sato breathes new life into Handel's finest Arias From the moment Yukie Sato enters Handel’s House, you’ll feel the force of her gravity. It might be the house that Handel built, but it is this glowing soprano who makes it her own. The purity of her voice is set to deliver a Handel […]
As Philip Glass tours the world in celebration of his eighty-seven years, this giant icon of modern revisionist composition still attracts huge audiences who cannot get enough of his mesmerizing visceral music. For those who love Glass, like we do, we present three songs from his collection Songs from Liquid Days. Piano duo partners Mary […]
Love, betrayal and a woman haunted by the ghosts of her past Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night is a glimpse into the psyche of Dickens’ famous jilted bride as she wrestles with the psychological torment of betrayal. This one act, one woman opera combines Lights On Theatre’s unique style of shadow puppetry with Pulitzer Prize winning […]
Not to be missed! Following their moving creation, Compassion, Lior and Nigel Westlake have teamed up with Lou Bennett to create Ngapa William Cooper, the extraordinarily powerful story of Yorta Yorta man, Uncle William Cooper. Ngapa William Cooper was born out of a rich collaboration between composer Nigel Westlake, singer-songwriter Lior, and performer and academic […]
Music for little ears! The importance of music in early childhood development is well known, and this concert brings the finest to our youngest! Enjoy a short program of beautiful music in a relaxed and comfortable environment specifically designed for you and your baby. We finish the experience with help from you and your bub […]
This program explores the ineffable and poetic relationship between artists and their art, celebrating the mystery of musical creation. ‘Burruguu is all around us,’ writes Yuwaalaraay composer and storyteller Nardi Simpson: ‘yesterday, today and tomorrow’. In this spacious work, Simpson stretches our perception of time, musing on both the expansive Aboriginal Dreaming and the precise […]
Join Robbie Mann, one of Australia’s only masters of stride piano style, for an evening in the company of the late, great Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller. A musical force of nature, Fats Waller was a pianist, composer, showman and raconteur whose accomplishments shaped jazz both within his brief lifespan and for decades to come. Robbie […]
Love, betrayal and a woman haunted by the ghosts of her past Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night is a glimpse into the psyche of Dickens’ famous jilted bride as she wrestles with the psychological torment of betrayal. This one act, one woman opera combines Lights On Theatre’s unique style of shadow puppetry with Pulitzer Prize winning […]
Internationally renowned pianist and scholar Dr Danaë Killian is a celebrated exponent of the music of the Second Viennese School. In this recital, Danaë will bring her deep insight and virtuosity to the great Expressionist early 20th Century solo piano works of Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern and Alban Berg. Schoenberg was born in Vienna on […]
As Philip Glass tours the world in celebration of his eighty-seven years, this giant icon of modern revisionist composition still attracts huge audiences who cannot get enough of his mesmerizing visceral music. For those who love Glass, like we do, we present three songs from his collection Songs from Liquid Days. Piano duo partners Mary […]
Melbourne Bach Choir presents Verdi’s Requiem in collaboration with Zelman Symphony, four outstanding soloists and conducted by Rick Prakhoff. PROGRAM Verdi - Messa di Requiem ARTISTS Melbourne Bach Choir Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra With Miriam Gordon-Stewart, soprano, Belinda Paterson, mezzo-soprano, Tomas Dalton, tenor, Christopher Hillier, baritone. Conducted by Rick Prakhoff
Vivant Trio presents a Romantic Piano Trio program consisting of the magnificent Johannes Brahms' Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major Op. 8, Sergei Rachmaninoff's soul-stirring Trio Èlègiaque No. 1 in G minor, and Astor Piazzola's captivating 'Winter' from the Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. United by their shared passion for chamber music, pianist Meta […]
Notturno presents a special concert of music for viola and guitar. PROGRAM Works from Nicolo Paganini, Ferdinando Carulli, and Franz Schubert. ARTISTS Karina Schmitz - Viola Simon Martyn-Ellis - Guitar NOTTURNO is an ensemble that seeks to recapture and refresh the expressive intimacy and colourful exoticism of the salon concerts and soirées of 19th century […]
Venusian Volcanologist Dr Antony Brian navigates us through space and time with stunning NASA images and film accompanied by a full baroque orchestra! FILM. MUSIC. DISCOVERY. In this special presentation, English astrophysicist and planetary geologist, Dr Antony Brian, partners with Australian Baroque to invite you on a multi-sensory journey through the stars.
The dramatic domed hall at the Bahá’í Centre of Learning in Hobart, our venue for this concert, has inspired us to explore all things round. Shakespeare’s plays were performed ‘in the round’, and our performance includes three settings of Shakespearean texts – two from Ralph Vaughan Williams’ set of three (Full Fathom Five, The Cloud-Capp’d […]
6 days 25+ events The Desert Song Festival is returning in 2024: Shorter, Sharper, Brighter! DSF 2024 will be as creative, as diverse, as innovative and as enjoyable as it has ever been. For 6 glorious days, 17-22 September the Central Desert will again reverberate to the sounds of choirs and musicians from across Australia […]
Featuring outstanding young musicians (ages 6-14) Piano, Violin, Cello and Harp Join Concerts for All for an enchanting hour of classical music! Outstanding young musicians will perform an engaging program of classical masterpieces on a variety of instruments, including the piano and violin. This community concert is designed to welcome classical newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts […]
Cool Becoming Warm is the characteristic of the Dharawal season Ngoonungi. During Ngoonungi the Dharawal people of coastal Sydney begin preparations for ceremony. The blooming of the red Waratah heralds this important time. So too does the coming of the flying foxes. During Ngoonungi colonies of bats fill the Dharawal sky, flying from the north and west to their feeding grounds […]
"It was brave of the Sydney Mozart Society to put on a programme of music for four piano hands and their bravery was rewarded in spades…. A great concert, fully appreciated by a receptive audience..." That's the verdit of ClassikON Ambassador Tony Burke on our second concert in 2023. Daniel Herscovitch and Clemens Leske were […]
This show is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed live, on baroque instruments, as Vivaldi would have heard it himself! Under the direction of Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger, Australian Baroque presents an awe-inspiring program for string orchestra, performing the well-loved fiery works of Vivaldi.
Predicted by The Australian to become ‘one of Australia’s proudest cultural exports’, Brisbane-based Orava Quartet first joined forces in 2007 and have since taken audiences around the world by storm. With global tours, two chart-topping ARIA Classical charts albums, and the acclaim of being the first ensemble to record with Deutsche Grammophon in Australia, Orava […]
Australian Singing Competition has long been considered the premier showcase for Australasia’s finest young singers and is the home of ‘The Mathy’, the most prestigious award given to a young opera and classical singer. For a fraction of the cost of a ticket to the opera you can enjoy an evening of the finest classical […]
In every work of art, Gustav Mahler saw a ‘trace of infinity’. This program gazes up into the vast mystery of the heavens, allowing some of the most beautiful works of music ever composed to lead the senses and inspire the imagination. We begin with Stars Come Out in a Midnight Sky by Caerwen Martin, […]
SCHUBERT - SHOSTAKOVICH - SIGUR RÓS PCQ uses the music of Schubert, Shostakovich and Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós to represent contrasting social commentary from various historical perspectives. Schubert, aiming to revolutionise string quartet writing, left his atmospheric Quartettsatz tantalisingly unfinished, while Shostakovich covertly revealed details of his emotional world in Communist Russia through his […]
Predicted by The Australian to become ‘one of Australia’s proudest cultural exports’, Brisbane-based Orava Quartet first joined forces in 2007 and have since taken audiences around the world by storm. With global tours, two chart-topping ARIA Classical charts albums, and the acclaim of being the first ensemble to record with Deutsche Grammophon in Australia, Orava […]
It was the autumn of 1705. A young 20 year old Bach began a journey on foot of almost 400 kilometres from Arnstadt in the heart of Germany, to Lübeck near the Baltic coast. Who would undertake such a gruelling expedition? Only one such as J.S. Bach, whose desire to study the art and craft […]
SCHUBERT - SHOSTAKOVICH - SIGUR RÓS PCQ uses the music of Schubert, Shostakovich and Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós to represent contrasting social commentary from various historical perspectives. Schubert, aiming to revolutionise string quartet writing, left his atmospheric Quartettsatz tantalisingly unfinished, while Shostakovich covertly revealed details of his emotional world in Communist Russia through his […]
Urban baroque music for the 21st Century Balmain Baroque are a 5 piece ensemble, lead by soprano Amanda Muir, with baroque flute, recorder and strings. Our concert program at St John the Evangelist, Birchgrove on the afternoon of September 21st includes pieces by Telemann, Handel, Boismortier and Vivaldi. Tickets at the door!
This passionate a cappella program that will evoke intense emotions and ignite your senses. Acclaimed Artistic Director of the Adelaide Chamber Singers, Christie Anderson takes the mantle of both Guest Director and ensemble member of The Song Company in this beautifully curated program of unaccompanied songs and madrigals that will set your heart ablaze. Join […]
‘Early music by the harbourside’ The ‘exquisite harmonies’ program includes suites and sonatas for viola da gamba by Telemann and Carl Friedrich Abel along with a ‘Grand Suite’ of several French baroque composers Jenny Eriksson has assembled. Anthony will also present music for for solo harpsichord by Telemann and Couperin. The performance takes place in […]
It was the autumn of 1705. A young 20 year old Bach began a journey on foot of almost 400 kilometres from Arnstadt in the heart of Germany, to Lübeck near the Baltic coast. Who would undertake such a gruelling expedition? Only one such as J.S. Bach, whose desire to study the art and craft […]
SCHUBERT - SHOSTAKOVICH - SIGUR RÓS PCQ uses the music of Schubert, Shostakovich and Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós to represent contrasting social commentary from various historical perspectives. Schubert, aiming to revolutionise string quartet writing, left his atmospheric Quartettsatz tantalisingly unfinished, while Shostakovich covertly revealed details of his emotional world in Communist Russia through his […]
The Dresden court was an opulent cultural hotspot in the early 18th Century under the ambitious reign of King Frederick Augustus II, who invested in developing the city as a brilliant centre of art, music, and architecture. The king attracted some of the most inventive composers from across Europe, who developed a dynamic style that reflected […]
In this concert, we invite you to explore both sides of Mozart’s mercurial nature, and to marvel that a device designed to frighten wolves creates such mellifluous and glowing music. Mozart loved the horn, and the finest player of the day, Ignaz Leutgeb, was an old friend of the family. Mozart wrote what would become […]
Australian Baroque Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger gives a masterclass in playing music in the Baroque style. Three musicians will participate in this hour-long masterclass, chosen to present a varied range of instruments and Baroque music. The audience is open to all, with both musicians and music appreciators encouraged to attend. Gain fascinating insight […]
The Bicentenary Concert Series returns for 2024 with a series of six free lunchtime concerts to be held in NSW Parliament's Fountain Court. The 2024 Bicentenary of the NSW Legislative Council is a chance to reflect on our past, celebrate our progress and imagine our future. At each concert, musicians from the Sydney Youth Orchestras, Sydney Conservatorium of Music and other talented organisations and […]
In this concert, we invite you to explore both sides of Mozart’s mercurial nature, and to marvel that a device designed to frighten wolves creates such mellifluous and glowing music. Mozart loved the horn, and the finest player of the day, Ignaz Leutgeb, was an old friend of the family. Mozart wrote what would become […]
Sally Walker and friends new album and concert series. Late 18th century Italian composer Luigi Boccherini produced a vast catalogue of compositions, several of which were chamber works featuring the flute. Australian flautist Sally Walker has taken a deep dive into the provenance of Boccherini’s works for her instrument to produce an album that is […]
This show is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed live, on baroque instruments, as Vivaldi would have heard it himself! Under the direction of Artistic Director and violinist Helen Kruger, Australian Baroque presents an awe-inspiring program for string orchestra, performing the well-loved fiery works of Vivaldi.
This passionate a cappella program that will evoke intense emotions and ignite your senses. Acclaimed Artistic Director of the Adelaide Chamber Singers, Christie Anderson takes the mantle of both Guest Director and ensemble member of The Song Company in this beautifully curated program of unaccompanied songs and madrigals that will set your heart ablaze. Join […]
In this concert, we invite you to explore both sides of Mozart’s mercurial nature, and to marvel that a device designed to frighten wolves creates such mellifluous and glowing music. Mozart loved the horn, and the finest player of the day, Ignaz Leutgeb, was an old friend of the family. Mozart wrote what would become […]
Join the Llewellyn Choir for a fun evening of jazz standards, and beautiful songs by Samuel Barber and Rebecca Clarke, all with complimentary cocktails and mocktails! Featuring works by Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Samuel Barber, Kurt Weill, Rebecca Clarke, George Gershwin — and many more!
AUSTRAL HARMONY present three composers from the Baroque era who exploit the technical and expressive capabilities of solo instruments to the full - Bach’s 1st suite in G major for unaccompanied cello, imaginative Fantasias for baroque oboe by Telemann, and a brilliant set of variations on La Folia by Bellinzani. ARTISTS AUSTRAL HARMONY: Jane Downer […]
In this concert, we invite you to explore both sides of Mozart’s mercurial nature, and to marvel that a device designed to frighten wolves creates such mellifluous and glowing music. Mozart loved the horn, and the finest player of the day, Ignaz Leutgeb, was an old friend of the family. Mozart wrote what would become […]
Celebrate the beauty of the English choral tradition with this array of Romantic masterpieces. Drawing inspiration from the simplicity of the Renaissance while revelling in a rich new harmonic landscape, this is music that opens up whole worlds of emotion. Treat yourself to the soaring grace of Stanford’s The Blue Bird and Elgar’s majestic Lux […]
In this concert, we invite you to explore both sides of Mozart’s mercurial nature, and to marvel that a device designed to frighten wolves creates such mellifluous and glowing music. Mozart loved the horn, and the finest player of the day, Ignaz Leutgeb, was an old friend of the family. Mozart wrote what would become […]
Celebrate the beauty of the English choral tradition with this array of Romantic masterpieces. Drawing inspiration from the simplicity of the Renaissance while revelling in a rich new harmonic landscape, this is music that opens up whole worlds of emotion. Treat yourself to the soaring grace of Stanford’s The Blue Bird and Elgar’s majestic Lux […]
This passionate a cappella program that will evoke intense emotions and ignite your senses. Acclaimed Artistic Director of the Adelaide Chamber Singers, Christie Anderson takes the mantle of both Guest Director and ensemble member of The Song Company in this beautifully curated program of unaccompanied songs and madrigals that will set your heart ablaze. Join […]