TEG Van Egmond: Matteo Bocelli – A Night With Matteo

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
The first Australian headline tour of Italian singer/songwriter Matteo Bocelli. Son of the legendary Tuscan tenor Andrea Bocelli, Matteo will perform in some of Australia’s most spectacular venues across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth in support of his eponymous first album, Matteo. Having inherited the operatic prowess of his father, Matteo has…

TEG Van Egmond: Matteo Bocelli – A Night With Matteo

Perth Concert Hall 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia
The first Australian headline tour of Italian singer/songwriter Matteo Bocelli. Son of the legendary Tuscan tenor Andrea Bocelli, Matteo will perform in some of Australia’s most spectacular venues across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth in support of his eponymous first album, Matteo. Having inherited the operatic prowess of his father, Matteo has…

Editor's Choice Event Series Baroque Festival

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Handel and Vivaldi Arias

Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Bach, Vivaldi and Handel headline the MSO’s Baroque Festival, opening with a showcase of concertos directed from the harpsichord by Erin Helyard and featuring violinist Tair Khisambeev. Soprano Samantha Clarke then joins Helyard for an evening of arias including Handel’s Lascia ch’io pianga, originally written for Il trionfo del Tempo e…

The Llewellyn Choir: M is for Musick

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia
On the 5th of April, the Llewellyn Choir will present an evening of fine choral music drawn from different eras, themed around mourning and the message of Easter, by Henry Purcell, Benjamin Britten, Leonard Bernstein, John Rutter and Dan Forrest. Featuring soprano soloist Elsa Huber, with Llewellyn Choir choristers taking…
Event Series Heart Strings

For Tibet with Love: Heart Strings – Tenzin Choegyal in concert

Bega Uniting Church 125 Gipps Street, Bega, NSW, Australia
The fabulous Bega Valley Male Voice Choir will join forces with Grammy-nominee Tenzin Choegyal, one of the world's finest musicians in the Tibetan tradition, for a very special concert in Bega. A son of Tibetan nomads, Tenzin feels a particular connection to the music of the high Himalayan plateau He…

Brisbane Multicultural Music and Arts Centre: I.Rugamba: Broken Shackles

Queensland Multicultural Centre Theatre 102 Main St, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia
'Broken Shackles' is a live music and dance program that doubles as a motivational experience, curated by the talented, dynamic and globally-inspired I.Rugamba (Eric Kagorora). Through a collection of carefully crafted songs and engaging narratives, this unique show addresses the often-ignored subject of men's mental health and encourages open dialogue…
Editor's Choice Event Series Baroque Festival

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: St John Passion

Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Bach, Vivaldi and Handel headline the MSO’s Baroque Festival, opening with a showcase of concertos directed from the harpsichord by Erin Helyard and featuring violinist Tair Khisambeev. Soprano Samantha Clarke then joins Helyard for an evening of arias including Handel’s Lascia ch’io pianga, originally written for Il trionfo del Tempo e…
Event Series Hansel & Gretel

Voxalis: Hansel & Gretel

St Andrew's Uniting Church, Brisbane 299 Ann St, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
In a humble, struggling household, the mischievous siblings, Hansel and Gretel, find themselves left to their own devices. Fueled by hunger and boredom, they decide to play games and procrastinate their chores. This angers their mother who inadvertently leads them deep into an enchanted forest. Here, they encounter the enchanting…
Event Series Agatha in Vivaldi’s Venice

Australian Chamber Choir: Agatha in Vivaldi’s Venice

St Andew's Church, Hamilton 29 McIntyre St, Hamilton, VIC, Australia
Agatha, born without the fingers of her left hand, was abandoned to the Venetian orphanage known as the Ospedale della Pietà, where Vivaldi was working to establish an incomparable music education program.  In 2022 the ACC premiered Agatha’s Cantata, newly completed after three centuries of silence. In 2024, they will…
Event Series Hansel & Gretel

Voxalis: Hansel & Gretel

St Andrew's Uniting Church, Brisbane 299 Ann St, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
In a humble, struggling household, the mischievous siblings, Hansel and Gretel, find themselves left to their own devices. Fueled by hunger and boredom, they decide to play games and procrastinate their chores. This angers their mother who inadvertently leads them deep into an enchanted forest. Here, they encounter the enchanting…

Heidelberg Choral Society: River of Dreams

The Centre Ivanhoe 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia
In 1993, The River of Dreams was a major hit for American singer-songwriter Billy Joel. In April 2024, you can ride the river of dreams again when Heidelberg Choral Society presents music by Billy Joel, Elton John, ABBA and more. Conducted by Peter Bandy, soloists are Teresa Ingrilli (soprano); Shakira…

Mirabilis Collective: Shimmer | Illuminate 2024

Wigmore Studio UWA Conservatorium of Music 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA, Australia
Immerse yourself in a shimmering soundscape where classical meets contemporary to celebrate the powerful impact of women in music. Shimmer presents an evening of diverse chamber music by women that highlights intricate harmonies and vibrant melodies, performed by multigenerational Western Australian ensemble Mirabilis Collective. Settimia Caccini's groundbreaking Baroque compositions combine…

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