Southern Cross Soloists

sacred and profane

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Purchase a two concert or three concert package to the Southern Cross Soloists’ 2026 program and save up to 15%* on single ticket prices!

Concert Hall, QPAC


18 Oct 2026, 3pm
$92

A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.

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1 hour 10 minutes

(no interval, subject to change without notice)

sacred and profane

JS Bach’s profound devotion to the sacred meets the delicacy and poise of contemporary circus. An internationally acclaimed circus performer will be announced in February 2026 (a “faultless” (Broadway World) “circus star” (The West Australian)), joining the ensemble for a unique collaboration. Intimate solos by Bach are interlaced with graceful circus motions, transforming both genres.

Around these still moments whirl the irreverent spirits of Poulenc, Stravinsky and Shostakovich, celebrating humanity’s messy splendour. The program ends with Jennifer Higdon’s , a tour-de-force which “bursts out of the gate, all smiles” (The Philadelphia Inquirer).

Program

JS Bach Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: Andante  

Circus Suite
Stravinsky Circus Polka 
Poulenc Les Biches
Weill Little Threepenny Music
Kats-Chernin Russian Rag
Shostakovich “Interlude” from Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk  

JS Bach Keyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: Largo

Bach Suite
Suite for solo cello in D minor, BWV 1008: Gigue
Sonata for solo violin in A minor, BWV 1001: Adagio
Partita for solo flute in A minor BWV 1013: Courante
Partita for solo keyboard in D major, BWV 828: Allemande  

Jennifer Higdon Zaka for sextet 

Program subject to change.


Listening to the ensemble pour gold onto the audience ... a truly visceral experience.

- Australian Stage Online

Brisbane-based Southern Cross Soloists has become one of Australia’s premier chamber music outfits.

- Phil Brown

... 30 years of proudly cultivating a constellation of virtuosos as one of Queensland’s foremost chamber ensembles.

- Dr Gemma Regan

... Southern Cross Soloists have become one of Australia’s premier chamber ensembles.

- Stage Whispers

Artists

Southern Cross Soloists

Chamber Ensemble

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 Southern Cross Soloists

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