Opera Australia’s summer program opens with Gale Edwards’ production of La Bohème, a revival of Puccini’s classic bohemian love story presented against the backdrop of 1930s Berlin. Opening on New Year’s Eve at the Sydney Opera House, there will be fireworks at 9 o’clock, during intermission and afterwards guests can join the midnight celebrations at…
The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO) opens its 2018 season with Pastoral Melodies featuring much-loved works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Beethoven. Joined by the Sydney Chamber Choir and conducted by the artistic director of both ensembles, Richard Gill AO, the orchestra’s world-class musicians present their latest concert in the presentation of historically informed performance on…
TaikOz’s latest project, Future Directions promises an evening of spontaneity, contrasting moods and virtuosity. For the first time in TaikOz’s history, they have invited a guest artist to direct and this is none other than Kaoru Watanabe, a most extraordinary and versatile musician. Formerly a member of the legendary taiko ensemble, Kodo, Kaoru not only has…
The principal string players of TMO (The Metropolitan Orchestra) present an afternoon of glorious music at the Leichhardt Town Hall. This special event will have a maximum of 50 audience members in a socially distanced concert. Mendelssohn’s vibrant Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 which was composed when he was just 16 years of age will…
The Song Company, directed by Roland Peelman, presents Of Birds and Angels, angelic and magical Christmas music from Australia and around the world. The ensemble, regarded as amongst the finest in the nation brings you magic and mirth from all creatures celestial in this quintessential Song Company Christmas program. Angels and birds intertwine in a concert that blends the best…
The Australia Ensemble@UNSW presents a free lunchtime concert featuring the music of Amy Beach, America’s first successful female composer who wrote with the seasoned hand of the late Romantics. Her marvellous Flute quintet is the centrepiece for this intimate concert, with Poulenc’s quirky Sonata for clarinet and bassoon and Smetana’s Z Domoviny providing ideal bookends….