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Queensland Symphony Orchestra farewelled outgoing Music Director Alondra de la Parra and 2019 Artist in Residence Paul Lewis in a spectacular concert that showcased the best of both. In an exciting first for Queensland Symphony Orchestra, the concert was also livestreamed globally via Facebook and to venues across the state, reaching a potential audience of... Continue Reading →
Queensland Symphony Orchestra brought the music of Mexican and Brazilian composers to Brisbane audiences at their recent Latin American Gala, joined by virtuoso guitarist Yamandu Costa and his Brazilian seven-stringed classical guitar for a spectacular evening concert celebrating the power and passion of Latin American music. The first piece of the evening was Carlos Chávez’s... Continue Reading →
Queensland Symphony Orchestra kickstarted their 2019 season on February 16 with an evening of otherworldly music from Mozart and Mahler. In place of the pre-concert talk that occurs before most QSO Maestro concerts, Timothy Matthies hosted an in-conversation with Brisbane-based guest soprano Morgan England-Jones, who performed the solo role in Mahler’s fourth symphony later in... Continue Reading →
WIN a double pass (there are two up for grabs!) to see Queensland Symphony Orchestra's The Bard and Beyond, with guest conductor Carlos Kalmar and acclaimed violinist Arabella Steinbacher. Head over to my Instagram to enter now. If every piece of music is like an act in a play, then together these three pieces of music create a... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
