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Camerata, Lior, and Dr Lou Bennett AM perform Ngapa William Cooper, photographed by Alex Jamieson Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestra collaborated with singer-songwriters Lior and Dr Lou Bennett AM on a deeply moving concert, presented for one night only as part of Brisbane Festival. The first half of the concert featured songs by Lior and... Continue Reading →
Anna Dowsley and Sebastian Maclaine as Dido and Aeneas, with the Circa ensemble. Photographed by David Kelly. Opera Queensland and Circa join forces once again for a lustrous new interpretation of Henry Purcell's Baroque opera Dido and Aeneas, bursting with glamour and gravity-defying acrobatics. Purcell's Dido and Aeneas was first performed in 1689, with the... Continue Reading →
Karin Schaupp performs with Camerata, photographed by Alex Jamieson Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra collaborated with classical guitarist Karin Schaupp for Serenade, a strings concert that showcased contemporary Australian work, brought new perspectives to classics, and highlighted emerging Brisbane artists, all threaded through with serenades by Dvořák. Dvořák's Serenade for Strings was sprinkled throughout, beginning... Continue Reading →
Esmé Quartet, photographed by Tony McDonough Touring Australia for the first time, Berlin-based string ensemble Esmé Quartet made their Brisbane debut with a concert that revolved thematically around youth and passion, performed for one night only at the Conservatorium Theatre in South Bank. This is the ninth year of the Esmé Quartet, which is comprised... Continue Reading →
Jessica Pratt as Lucia, photographed by Murray Summerville Presented as part of Opera Queensland’s inaugural Brisbane Bel Canto festival, Lucia di Lammermoor is a pared-back production that serves to showcase the astonishing virtuosity of starring soprano Jessica Pratt. Lucia di Lammermoor is a three-act tragic opera by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. The Italian libretto was... Continue Reading →
Hyung Suk Bae in Recital 4 May 2024 Judith Wright Arts Centre, Fortitude Valley Hyung Suk Bae, Acting Principal Cello of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, is a graduate of Julliard and has performed on the stages of Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Sydney Opera House. Take a journey and see the evolution of solo cello... Continue Reading →
Esmé Quartet 13 May 2024 QLD Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank Musica Viva Australia presents the Australian debut of one of the world’s finest young string ensembles, the award-winning Germany-based Esmé Quartet, in a seven-city national tour. The quartet will perform a program of works by Webern, Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Frerer. Named after the medieval French word... Continue Reading →
Southern Cross Soloists' Divine Alchemy, photographed by Darren Thomas Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) opened 2024 with Divine Alchemy, a concert full of strong emotional imagery and a program inspired by the transfiguration of suffering into beautiful art. Alongside classical composers like Mozart, Bach, and Debussy, Divine Alchemy included a number of premieres honouring loved ones... Continue Reading →
Casino Royale in Concert 15 March 2024 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Bank Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) is serving up a musical martini, presenting Casino Royale in Concert and performing the live musical score perfectly synchronised with the iconic film on the big screen. Casino Royale marked Daniel Craig's first appearance as the legendary MI6 operative,... Continue Reading →
Pianist Alex Raineri performs with Camerata, photographed by Alex Jamieson Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestra were joined by guest pianist Alex Raineri to open their 2024 mainstage season, with an exciting concert including works by Beethoven and Wagner as well as an unusual vocalist and unexpected new arrangement for piano. Founded in 1987 by Elizabeth... Continue Reading →
Divine Alchemy 3 March 2024 QPAC Concert Hall, South Bank Southern Cross Soloists' Divine Alchemy concert will delve into the realm of beauty emerging from unexpected sources, presenting a musical journey forged in the crucible of adversity. This concert also features guest soloists, award-winning Pianist Konstantin Shamray and prize-winning NZ violinist Amalia Hall. The concert... Continue Reading →
Camerata & Alex Raineri - Beethoven 17 February 2024 QPAC Concert Hall Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra is a two-time Helpmann Award nominated ensemble performing without a conductor. Camerata’s Artistic Associates and guest artists take ownership of their music-making to form a refreshing and acclaimed voice that empowers artists, inspires audiences, and enriches communities through... Continue Reading →
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