La Mer

Morning Masterworks 4

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Concert Hall, QPAC


4 Sep 2026, 11:30am
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1 hour 30 minutes

(no interval, subject to change without notice)

Morning Masterworks 4: La Mer

Start your Friday with a touch of classical brilliance with this Morning Masterworks concert

From gentle tides to stormy swells, this concert captures the ever-shifting moods of the sea.

Opening with a delightful Debussy favourite, Petite Suite, Australian pianist Stefan Cassomenos then brings warmth and wit in Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2, a personal gift to his son that shows his more playful side.

Australian composer Paul Stanhope offers a contemporary response to the sea with Ocean Planet, a powerful reflection on the beauty and fragility of our oceans. 

At the heart of this concert is Debussy’s La Mer, a vivid portrait of water in motion inspired by Monet’s seascapes and Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’. 

Let the tides of music wash over you in this stunning concert.

Program

Debussy
Petite Suite
Shostakovich
Piano Concerto No.2
Paul Stanhope 
Ocean Planet
Debussy
La Mer


Artists

Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Eduardo Strausser

Conductor

Stefan Cassomenos

Soloist – Piano

Important Information

Accessibility at QPAC

For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility at QPAC here.

Presented by Queensland Symphony Orchestra

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