Resonance 2017 presents Mallet and Wood featuring David Lockeridge, one of Australia’s leading classical percussionists. The programme offers music from Bach to Steve Reich and is a virtuosic and mesmerising journey through the many sound worlds of classical percussion.
A complimentary drinks party will follow the concert.
The 10th anniversary season of Selby & Friends will continue with Musical Offering, the third concert of the series featuring some of the finest chamber musicians in the world. Musical Offering will see cellist Timo-Veikko Valve and violinist Nikki Chooi join Australian pianist Kathryn Selby, in touring metropolitan and regional venues around Australia in June, presenting…
Australia’s most innovative and cutting-edge collective, Ensemble Offspring is bringing back Kontiki Racket, its vibrant 2-day festival celebrating new music, arts and culture. The festival will feature artist talks, live video installations, and exciting new performances from Ensemble Offspring and the highly acclaimed Zephyr Quartet from South Australia. The festival’s musical highlights include world premieres from…
Soprano Siobhan Stagg and pianist Jonathan Ware presents a programme of song by Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy and Strauss, live streamed from the Wigmore Hall. The selections include Schubert’s Du bist die Ruh D776 and Erlkönig D328, Debussy’s Ariettes oubliées and Richard Strauss’ Ich wollt’ ein Sträusslein binden Op. 68 No. 2 All concerts in the…
Two founding members of Sydney Camerata perform at lunchtime this week at St James’ Church, King Street. Cellists Mathisha Panagoda and Ella Jamieson first met in 1998 as choristers in Gondwana Voices, Australia’s national children’s choir. They have been collaborating ever since. Sydney Camerata was formed in 2008 and has since performed at Sydney’s major concert venues. Sydney…
The Borodin Quartet returns to Australia for a national tour for the first time since 2010 with a new membership. Presented by Music Viva, the Borodin Quartet, comprising violinists Ruben Aharonian and Sergey Lomovsky, violist Igor Naidin and cellist Vladimir Balshin make up the ensemble which, since 1945 has been celebrated for its interpretation of the…
Organist Alistair Nelson presents a lunchtime recital of music from Bach and Buxtehude to Howells and Dubois. Alistair Nelson is the Organist at St. James’ Church, King Street, where he has worked since 2012. Previously he was for 4 years, Associate Organist and Choirmaster at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, NY. At the Cathedral, Alistair directed the Girls’…