A guided journey around Britain through the eyes of the much-loved composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, exploring lesser-known masterpieces by some of the heroes of British music and sandwiched between the beauty of English folksong. This is no ‘normal’ chamber music recital though, there will be running on stage, clinking of beer mugs, sounds of sea shanties and honouring the dead. This is a quirky, fascinating ride, a segue journey between each piece that creates a seamless experience through the back streets of London.
The New York Times wrote of Thomas Adès Catch: "His music is arrestingly original… The theatrical element is written into the piece: a pianist, a cellist and a violinist, seated on stage, fend off the attempts of a wandering clarinettist to join them… All the efforts are repelled, until the work’s wistful yet quizzical ending… He has an engaging voice and audacious imagination."
Benjamin Britten’s brilliant Sinfonietta was his first published work, written for 5 winds and 5 strings at the age of 18 while he was studying at the Royal College of Music. The program also features the Phantasy Piano Quartet by Frank Bridge, String Quartet no 3 by Elizabeth Maconchy and Three Shanties for Wind Quintet by Malcolm Arnold.
Quite possibly the best performance I’ve seen all year, and an astonishing feat of music-making... frankly, this was a jaw-dropping performance.
David Helfgott bids a fond farewell to his fans, performing Rachmaninov’s third piano concerto for two pianos with Rhodri Clarke.
Join Queensland Symphony Orchestra for a rapturous performance of Heroic Tales conducted by Nicholas Carter.
Ensemble Q presents a boots and all style exploration of the earthy influence of music from countries including Ireland, America, Japan, Italy and more.
A rare opportunity to witness the magic of these two phenomenal artists, who have been thrilling crowds across the world.
Join the world’s finest violinist Maxim Vengerov for an insightful masterclass.
Soprano Siobhan Stagg performs with Nico de Villiers at the Ian Hanger Recital Hall in an intimate recital of Lieder.
Tiempo y Herida is a concert of new works by Bernardo Alviz, Felix Hughes Chivers and Paul Dean, performed by QCGU staff and students.
Come see the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra: Concertos Festival, performed at the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio.