‘Carolfest’ with Sydney University Musical Society


Heading to the Southern Highlands for the weekend? Russian-born pianist Maria Raspopova, well-known for her work with Omega Ensemble, performs an intimate concert of solo piano favourites: J. S. Bach French Suite IV in E flat major BWV 815 Prokofiev Visions Fugitives Op.22 Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso Op.14 Chopin Etudes No.5 Op.10 and No.7 Op.25 Chopin…
This weekend Bel a capella presents ‘Lux Aeterna’, a clever programme of mostly 20th century gems of choral music. The repertoire pairs Paul Stanhope’s Lux Aeterna with Elgar’s ethereal work of the same name, and two collections of five songs – Sir Michael Tippett’s rhythmic Five Negro Spirituals and Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs. As well, the…
Back by popular demand, The Metropolitan Orchestra presents Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf in their Cushion Concert series. This interactive concert is designed to engage, educate and inspire children as they are introduced to classical music. Featuring familiar music that your child will know and love, the concerts include the opportunity for every child to…
When Vox, Sydney’s sassiest and smartest group of young choristers meets Halcyon, acclaimed champions of new music for voice, the result is a musical feast of recently composed works from around the world, including some beautiful gems by our own Australian composers. From the dreamy, surreal sounds of Saariaho’s Nuit, Adieux to the dancing rhythms…
The Muffat Collective presents Cafes and Cathedrals, an evening of rare 17th century German music performed on period instruments. From coffee-house to church hall, enjoy pieces from an era when music was at the height of its ability to “move heart and spirit.” “All of music’s pleasantness grows out of her ability to move heart and spirit…”…
TaikOz is thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration with award-winning media arts producer and sound artist, Tokyo Love-In: Origin of O. Incorporating video, photography and graphics with computer-generated music and live performance, Origin of O fuses the heart thumping, primal beats of the taiko with digitally created soundscapes. Explore the organic beauty of the taiko, as demonstrated by the TaikOz…