Willoughby Symphony: Haydn – The Creation

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Av, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
The Creation is a Joseph Haydn masterpiece. With orchestra, choir and soloists, the oratorio celebrates the beginning of the world as described in the Book of Genesis, the Psalms and John Milton’s Paradise Lost. It powerfully brings the subject to life with bold use of orchestral colour, innovative harmony, strong…
Event Series International Tour Program

Australian Chamber Choir: International Tour Program

Stirling Place Community Centre 14 Sterling St, Dunkeld, VIC, Australia
When the ACC undertakes an international concert tour, our programs juxtapose new music that is quintessentially Australian with masterpieces that have stood the test of time. The program provides our international audience with a glimpse of what’s happening on Australia’s lively choral scene. In 2024, this program can be heard…
Event Series International Tour Program

Australian Chamber Choir: International Tour Program

Stirling Place Community Centre 14 Sterling St, Dunkeld, VIC, Australia
When the ACC undertakes an international concert tour, our programs juxtapose new music that is quintessentially Australian with masterpieces that have stood the test of time. The program provides our international audience with a glimpse of what’s happening on Australia’s lively choral scene. In 2024, this program can be heard…
Event Series The Lost Birds

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Lost Birds

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
A celebration of their magnificence, and an elegy for their extinction: American composer Christopher Tin’s The Lost Birds is a haunting reminiscence on the artistry and wonder of nature’s feathered friends. Preeminent British vocal collective VOCES8 join our musicians for this special collaboration. In this heart-rending portrait, hope, peace and renewal nestle in…
Event Series The Lost Birds

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Lost Birds

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
A celebration of their magnificence, and an elegy for their extinction: American composer Christopher Tin’s The Lost Birds is a haunting reminiscence on the artistry and wonder of nature’s feathered friends. Preeminent British vocal collective VOCES8 join our musicians for this special collaboration. In this heart-rending portrait, hope, peace and renewal nestle in…

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs: ChorusOz – The Armed Man

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
ChorusOz – our annual ‘big sing’ at the Sydney Opera House – brings together singers from across Australia and around the world for an inspiring weekend of community and music-making. Brett Weymark has chosen The Armed Man: one of the most popular choral works of our time, with thousands of performances and decades in…
Event Series The Stars Turn

The Song Company: The Stars Turn

Newcastle Conservatorium of Music Cnr Laman Street, Auckland St, Newcastle, NSW
Drawing inspiration from the iconic masterpiece by Peter Sculthorpe, The Stars Turn captures the essence of The Song Company's vibrant history, showcasing our rich tapestry of collaborations with some of the brightest stars of Australian music. From the mesmerising Elena Kats-Chernin to the intricate textures of Nigel Butterly and Katy Abbott,…
Event Series The Stars Turn

The Song Company: The Stars Turn

St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong 36 Harbour St, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Drawing inspiration from the iconic masterpiece by Peter Sculthorpe, The Stars Turn captures the essence of The Song Company's vibrant history, showcasing our rich tapestry of collaborations with some of the brightest stars of Australian music. From the mesmerising Elena Kats-Chernin to the intricate textures of Nigel Butterly and Katy Abbott,…
Event Series International Tour Program

Australian Chamber Choir: International Tour Program

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park 210-218 Richardson St, Middle Park, VIC, Australia
When the ACC undertakes an international concert tour, our programs juxtapose new music that is quintessentially Australian with masterpieces that have stood the test of time. The program provides our international audience with a glimpse of what’s happening on Australia’s lively choral scene. In 2024, this program can be heard…

Mirabilis Collective: Luminous | Illuminate 2024

Callaway Auditoirum, UWA Conservatorium of Music 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA, Australia
Luminous brings together an eclectic mix of music, from the 17th-century compositions of Isabella Leonarda to the innovative pop sounds of Fiona Apple, the profound works of African-American prodigy Florence Price, and the unique Australian voices of Nardi Simpson and Eurovision star Kate Miller-Heidke. This concert is a celebration of…
Event Series Messiah

Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Messiah

Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Place, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Back by popular demand: the Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the CSO Chorus present Handel’s timeless Messiah to warm hearts and lift spirits. Among the greatest hits of classical music, this momentous work has been performed countless times around the world since its 1742 premiere, from small ensembles to large-scale productions. Composed…
Event Series Messiah

Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Messiah

Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Place, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Back by popular demand: the Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the CSO Chorus present Handel’s timeless Messiah to warm hearts and lift spirits. Among the greatest hits of classical music, this momentous work has been performed countless times around the world since its 1742 premiere, from small ensembles to large-scale productions. Composed…

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