‘Carolfest’ with Sydney University Musical Society

Direct from its acclaimed London season, Australian cinemas will screen the Royal Opera’s joyous production of Donizetti’s sun-drenched L’elisir d’amore this February, captured live in high-definition from a live performance during its third season on the Covent Garden stage. Set in the rustic countryside of Southern Italy, Laurent Pelly’s production features an all-star cast including celebrated Welsh…
Michael Haydn (1737 – 1806) has long lived in the shadow of his older brother Franz Joseph Haydn; yet, during their working lives, the younger Michael was considered a superior church musicians to the older Joseph. Michael’s output of sacred music was substantial. However, discussion of his work often overlooks his output of secular…
Sydney Fringe is set to present a warm and very funny new Australian musical. Frank Christie Frank Clarke! Peter Fleming and Allan McFadden have collaborated on the lyrics of Fleming’s book to which McFadden has written the music. It is the half-true story of a nearly identifiable lovable con-man-thief, who almost got away with it…
Selby & Friends’ 2020 season opener, A Tale of Two Cities, is a fascinating program of piano trios created in two of the world’s greatest cultural hubs of the 18th and 19th centuries, Vienna and St Petersburg. From Vienna, they will play a beloved piano trio by Mozart and Brahms’ Trio for clarinet, cello and…
Sydney University Graduate Chamber Choir under the musical direction of Christopher Bowen presents Of God and Love, a concert featuring music by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Durante, Saint-Saëns and C Bowen. Entry $25 with $25 donation at the door.
Tinalley String Quartet presents its first program for the 2016 season, Through Nature to Eternity with special guest artist, ARIA awarded singer/songwriter Lior. The programme includes a reimagining of Compassion for Quartet and Voice by Nigel Westlake, works by Ravel, Dvořák, Barber and the world premiere of Song Cycle written by Ade Vincent and Lior…