Alondra de la Parra conducts Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Photographed by Peter Wallis. Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Alondra Conducts Mahler 3 was exactly, wonderfully that – Music Director Alondra de la Parra conducted the QSO, as well as guest mezzo-soprano Lilli Paasikivi and the Women’s and Children’s Chorus from Voices of Birralee, in a spectacular performance... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: The Bard and Beyond (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Conductor Carlos Kalmar and soloist Arabella Steinbacher. Imagery provided by Kath Rose & Associates. Queensland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Carlos Kalmar and with acclaimed guest violinist Arabella Steinbacher, presented an evening of works Shakespearean in their depth and scope with The Bard and Beyond, part of their Maestro series of concerts. The pre-concert talk with... Continue Reading →
GIVEAWAY: Tradies and Artists, Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Imagery supplied by Kath Rose & Associates Hosted by Guy Noble, Tradies and Artists will explore the idea that great tradespeople – like classical musicians – can tell you the story of how, where, and when they learned their craft. Many also use tools or instruments passed down through generations. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra, conducted... Continue Reading →
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Season 2019 – Orchestra for Everyone
Queensland Symphony Orchestra has launched their 2019 season, promising ‘Orchestra for Everyone’ with a wide variety of performances for every age and stage. In their commitment to showcasing Australian artists and works, the exciting line-up includes six Australian conductors, thirteen Australian soloists, three Australian choirs, eight Australian composers, and ten Australian compositions, as well as... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Soloists and Spontaneity (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Alondra de la Parra conducts the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, photographed by Peter Wallis. Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Music Director Alondra de la Parra, and 2018 Artist in Residence Sergio Tiempo thrilled audiences with their incredible passion and artistry in Soloists and Spontaneity, part of QSO’s Maestro series. Dr Simon Perry of the University of Queensland gave... Continue Reading →
GIVEAWAY: Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
When?Saturday July 7, 2pm & 7.30pm Where?Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Queensland Symphony Orchestra continues their highly successful series of movie screenings with live accompaniment, with Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert, and Backstreet Brisbane has a double pass to give away! Head over to Instagram to enter now. QSO will perform John Williams’... Continue Reading →
A Day in the Orchestra with Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Calling all Queensland musicians! Queensland Symphony Orchestra provides an extraordinary opportunity for community instrumentalists from all over Queensland to attend a weekend workshop and performance program through their fourth annual A Day in The Orchestra. Over the weekend of 17-18 August, 2018, participants will rehearse side-by-side with the world-class musicians from QSO under the... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Much Ado (Shakespeare Plugged In)
Image credit: Geoff Lawrence, Creative Futures Photography. Shakespeare Plugged In transform the world’s first romantic comedy into a musical tour de force at Brisbane’s legendary live music venue, The Zoo. Shakespeare’s lyrical prose lends itself to musical interpretation, and Shakespeare Plugged In have taken it a step further, turning the world’s first romantic comedy into... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Green Day’s American Idiot (shake & stir theatre and QPAC)
Ben Bennett as Johnny and Sarah McLeod as St Jimmy, photographed by David Fell Where? Playhouse Theatre, QPAC When? April 13-21, 2018 Brush off your teenage angst, Brisbane – Green Day’s American Idiot has hit the Playhouse, and it’s an adrenaline rush you won’t want to miss if you’re a fan of their music. Directed... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: An Emotional Rollercoaster (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Alexander Prior conducts the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Photographed by Peter Wallis. Where? Concert Hall, QPAC When? April 14, 2018 Queensland Symphony Orchestra and 2018 Artist in Residence Sergio Tiempo took audiences on a journey last Saturday night with An Emotional Rollercoaster, performing diverse works by Debussy, Ginastera, and Brahms under the baton of guest... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Fauré Requiem (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Where? Concert Hall, QPAC When? April 7, 2018 Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Fauré Requiem on Saturday night, one of the company's two choral concerts for 2018, was spine-tingling beautiful, and included Gabriel Fauré’s famous piece as well as three works by Stravinsky, Britten, and Whitacre. The orchestra was joined onstage by The Australian Voices (directed... Continue Reading →