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SUMMARY:Salut! Baroque's Bohemian Rhapsody
DESCRIPTION:Salut! Baroque’s Bohemian Rhapsody showcases the legacy of generous patrons who capitalised on the region’s excellent education system in which music was a core subject\, resulting in an exceptionally musically cultured society where creativity flourished. Concerts in Canberra (Friday\, 12 June\, 7.30pm Wesley Church\, Forrest) and Sydney (Sunday 14 June\, 3.00pm Verbrugghen Hall\, Conservatorium of Music). \nThis specialist Baroque ensemble of ten musicians performs music in style by Biber\, Vivaldi\, Zelenka\, Caldara and others. \nThe musicians: Sally Melhuish and Alana Blackburn\, Recorders/ Rachael Beesley and Julia Russoniello\, Baroque Violins/ Marianne Yeomans and Brad Tham\, Baroque Violas/ Tim Blomfield\, Baroque Cello/ Jude Hill\, Baroque Double Bass/ George Wills Theorbo/ Baroque Guitar/ Monika Kornel\, Harpsichord \nThe program:\nHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber – Sonata I in B minor\nAntonio Vivaldi – Largo from Concerto in D major RV 93/ Antonio Vivaldi – Allegro from Concerto in D minor\, RV535\nJan Dismas Zelenka – Hipocondrie à 7 concertanti\, ZWV 187\nAntonio Bertali – [Passacaglia] from Sonata a 4 in D minor\nJohann Joseph Fux – Ouverture-Suite in G minor Op. 1 No. 4\nAntonio Caldara – Sinfonia No.12 in A minor\nJohann Heinrich Schmelzer – Sonata à 5 in D minor\nJohann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer – Ouverture-Suite in G minor Op. 1\, No.7\nFrantišek Jiránek – Grave from Concerto in D minor for Violin\nJan Josef Ignác Brentner – Capriccio; Trio from Concertus in F major Op. IV No. V \nBookings
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/salut-baroques-bohemian-rhapsody/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Early Music From The Palaces Of Spain
DESCRIPTION:The Early Music Collective Sydney\, presents El Palacio Español\, an evening devoted to the rich and vibrant sound world of Renaissance and Baroque Spain. \nThe programme features an exceptional range of music by composers including Francisco de la Torre\, Juan del Encina\, Diego Ortiz and Gaspar Sanz\, ranging from expressive vocal works and intricate instrumental pieces to lively and rhythmic dances. It offers a vivid journey through one of the most distinctive musical cultures of the period.  The combination of voices and period instruments creates a colourful and engaging sound world. \nThe ensemble: Josie Ryan – soprano/ Michael Wyborn and Cooper Rand – sackbuts Susan Sukkar and Karen Carey – recorders\nJennifer Eriksson and Catherine Upex – viols/ Shaun Ng – viol\, guitar\, theorbo/ Joanna Butler – harpsichord/ Brian Nixon – percussion \nTickets: https://www.trybooking.com/DKOTB
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/early-music-from-the-palaces-of-spain/
LOCATION:St James’ Church\, King Street\, 173 King Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260609T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260610T200000
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SUMMARY:TwoSet Violin Returns To Sydney Opera House
DESCRIPTION:The irrepressible global classical music phenomenon TwoSet Violin performs its Sacrilegious Games World Tour with The Metropolitan Orchestra\, conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams. \n\n\nComprising Australian violinists Brett Yang and Eddy Chen\, TwoSet Violin returns to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall following their sold-out Opera House concert in 2024. The wildly popular and irreverent duo will perform two high-energy\, virtuosic performances that playfully challenge tradition with their signature razor-sharp wit and infectious stage presence.\n\nThrough their YouTube channel\, TwoSet Violin have built a massive following across social platforms\, with more than 1.5 billion views worldwide. After giving up their spots in the Sydney and Queensland Symphony Orchestras in 2016 and embarking on the first-ever crowd-funded classical world tour in 2017\, Yang and Chen have revolutionised the presentation of classical music\, gaining fans around the globe.\n\n\nTheir collaborators include with internationally acclaimed soloists such as Lang Lang\, Hilary Hahn\, Janine Jansen\, James Ehne and Maxim Vengerov. Known for their viral musical challenges\, candid embrace of “imperfection” and deep respect for the artform\, Yang and Chen have become powerful ambassadors for classical music in the digital age.\n\n\nThe programme: Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture (orchestra only)/ Vivaldi: Four Seasons ‘Summer’/ Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen/ Gardel: Por una cabeza/ Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee/ Paganini: 24 Caprices\, Op. 1\, No. 24 in A Minor\, Finale/ Paganini: La Campanella/ Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor\, Op.47/ Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major\, Op. 35/ Vivaldi: Four Seasons ‘Winter’/ Nicholas Ma: Anti-Brainrot Concerto/ Sarasate: Navarra Op. 33\n\nTICKETS: From $129 + booking fee\nInsiders pre-sale: Tuesday 24 February\, 9am\nWhat’s On pre-sale: Wednesday 25 February\, 9am\nArtist pre-sale: Thursday 26 February\, 9am\nGeneral Public on-sale: Friday 27 February\, 9am\n\nBookings: sydneyoperahouse.com // +61 2 9250 7777
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/twoset-violin-returns-to-sydney-opera-house/
LOCATION:Concert Hall\, Sydney Opera House\, Bennelong Point\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260606T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260606T203000
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SUMMARY:Flare With The Metropolitan Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Orchestra’s (TMO) second Met Concert for 2026\, Flare\, led by Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams\, promises a night of dazzling colour and elemental rhythm. \nFlare showcases the TMO’s longtime support for talented Australian musicians with a world premiere work from composer Graeme Brown titled Endangered Species. Rimsky-Korsakov’s sparkling Capriccio Espagnol is inspired by Spanish folk melodies and characterized by its brilliant use of orchestral colour to unleash Spanish fire on the audience\, while Ravel’s exquisite Pavane offers a moment of poised beauty in this nostalgic and evocative piece\, notable for its beautifully moving theme. The concert will blaze with shimmering magic with a performance of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite\, a masterpiece of orchestral brilliance. \nThe program: Brown – Endanger\,ed Species *World Premiere*/ Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol/ Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte/ Stravinsky – The Firebird Suite \nConductor: Sarah-Grace Williams \nBookings \n  \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/flare-with-the-metropolitan-orchestra/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Serenade & Symphony At St James'
DESCRIPTION:The Fellows of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra join The Choir of St James’ in a one-off orchestral concert Serenade & Symphony. \nThis is a rare collaboration between this historic choral ensemble and the emerging stars of the Sydney Symphony\, performing choral orchestral works in the iconic St James’ Church. Poulenc’s Organ Concerto is a perfect opportunity to hear the grandeur of St James’ new Bicentennial Pipe Organ. \nThe program: J S Bach Magnificat/ Poulenc Organ Concerto/ Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music. \nTickets \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/serenade-symphony-at-st-james/
LOCATION:St James’ Church\, King Street\, 173 King Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Ensemble Offspring Presents Two Premieres
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Offspring is led by Dutch based American conductor Clark Rundell\, in a concert featuring its expanded 14-piece sinfonietta-sized ensemble in The Oracle. Concerts In Sydney and Canberra. \nWe will be premiering two of Kate Moore’s works\, written specifically for Ensemble Offspring. The first is titled Rose of roses\, flower of flowers\, first heard in New York in 2025 and now presented in Australia to celebrate the 70th birthday of its commissioner\, Mark Wakely. The second piece is a highly anticipated percussion concerto written for and performed by Claire Edwardes! \nSydney: Wednesday 3 June\, 6.30 pm\, The Neilson\, ACO On the Pier \nCanberra: Friday  5 June\, 6.30 pm The Street\, Canberra \nBookings
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/ensemble-offspring-presents-two-premieres/
LOCATION:The Neilson\, ACO On the Pier\, Hickson Road\, Dawes Point\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260530T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260530T210000
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SUMMARY:Piano Quartets In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join Emma Jezek\, Andrew Jezek\, Andrew Hines and Hank Xiang as they perform piano quartets by Bridge\, Mozart\, Strauss at the Independent Theatre\, North Sydney. \nViolinist Emma Jezek\, violist Andrew Jezek\, cellist Andrew Hines and pianist Hank Xiang play Mozart’s Piano Quartet no.1 in G minor\, a bold and brilliant work once criticised by Mozart’s publisher for being too difficult for the performers and now a beloved staple in the chamber music repertoire. \nThis is paired with the sole piano quartet of Richard Strauss\, a colossal piece painted with the lush\, and complex colours of late German Romanticism. These echoes of late Romanticism are echoed in the curious Phantasy’ for Piano Quartet by English composer Frank Bridge\, compressing several imaginative motifs into a compact one-movement form. \nThe programme: Frank Bridge Phantasy for Piano Quartet H.94 (1910)/ W A Mozart Piano Quartet no.1 in G minor K478 (1785)/ Interval 15 minutes/ R Strauss Piano Quartet in C minor\, op. 13 (1885) \nTickets are available here \nThe musicians: Emma Jezek is currently the Assistant Principal 2nd Violin at the Sydney Symphony\, a position she has held since 1997. Her first professional position was in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. She has also played with the Australian World Orchestra\, the Vienna Symphony\, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and Klangforum Wien\, as well as other leading orchestras around Australia. \nAndrew Jezek was co-principal viola in the renowned Viennese contemporary music ensemble Klangforum Wien from 1996 to 2013\, and has performed at most major contemporary music festivals in Europe. In 2013\, Andrew relocated to Sydney and now performs regularly with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Australian Chamber Orchestra\, and as guest principal viola with the Australian and Opera Ballet Orchestra and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. He is also a member of the Australian World Orchestra. Andrew has been a member of the Sydney Art Quartet since 2019\, and Co-Artistic Director since 2023. \nAndrew Hines is an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music. Upon graduating\, he was a member of the Medea Quartet\, who were Quartet in Residence at York University and Fellows of the Royal Academy of Music. Currently\, Andrew is the cellist of the Sydney Art Quartet. In 2000\, Andrew was appointed to a position with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra (now Opera Australia Orchestra). After a brief twenty-three year stint\, Andrew resigned from his position to be able to enjoy freelance work and gardening. \nHank Xiang graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium\, studying with Dr Paul Rickard-Ford. He pursued further studies at the Saint Petersburg State Conservatory in the class of the late Nina Seryogina. He won the Kawai Piano Award of the Sydney Eisteddfod in 2011\, and was the third-prize winner of the 2019 Maria Yudina International Piano Competition in Russia\, and has made appearances in the Lev Vlassenko competition of 2015\, and the Australian National Piano Award of 2018. Since returning to Sydney full-time in 2019\, Hank has established his own teaching and accompaniment studio. He continues to perform regularly\, with particular fondness for chamber music.
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/piano-quartets-in-concert/
LOCATION:The Independent Theatre\, 269\, Miller Street\, North Sydney\, NSW\, 2030\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Sydney Chamber Choir Presents In Paradisum
DESCRIPTION:Sydney Chamber Choir invites you to In Paradisum\, a concert of rare beauty and intensity that offers reflection\, consolation and light. \nThis rich tapestry of choral music performed in the warm acoustic of St James’ King St\, is designed to let the sounds of Estonian\, Nordic and Australian composers unfold with beautiful resonance. \nAt the heart of the concert is Galina Grigorjeva’s In Paradisum\, music of luminous simplicity whose floating lines seem to suspend time itself. Sacred reflections continue in Edvard Grieg’s Ave Maris Stella\, radiant and gently lyrical\, and Knut Nystedt’s profound Stabat Mater\, a work of stark intensity and quiet anguish. From Arvo Pärt\, the choir performs Bogoroditse Dyevo — music of crystalline clarity that distils ancient texts into moments of piercing stillness. \nNorthern voices are also heard in Jan Sandström’s Det är en Ros Utsprungen (Lo\, How a Rose E’er Blooming)\, where traditional melody is suspended inside glowing modern harmonies\, and Sven-David Sandström’s Four Songs of Love\, a tender exploration of love in its many forms. The program turns to nature and memory in Veljo Tormis’s Autumn Landscapes\, music that feels elemental and rooted in the rhythms of the land. Urmas Sisask’s Benedictio brings a sense of celestial wonder\, while contemporary Australian voices are represented by Anne Cawrse’s The Greatest of These and Joe Twist’s Lament — each offering a distinct and deeply personal response to themes of loss\, tenderness and hope. \nFor the Nystedt and Twist\, the choir is delighted to be joined by acclaimed cellist Julian Smiles. \nBookings \nThis program will also be presented in Goulburn\, at the Hume Conservatorium of Music on 23 May.
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/sydney-chamber-choir-presents-in-paradisum/
LOCATION:St James’ King Street
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260529T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260529T210000
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SUMMARY:River City Voices presents Faurés Requiem
DESCRIPTION:River City Voices presents Faurés Requiem\, an inspirational concert offering an evening of luminous music that speaks to comfort\, renewal\, and quiet strength through the transcendent power of the human voice. \nAt the heart of the program is the timeless Requiem in D minor composed in 1890 by Gabriel Fauré\, a masterpiece loved for its serenity and radiant hope. Unlike many dramatic settings of the Requiem Mass\, Fauré’s work gently embraces themes of peace and eternal rest\, culminating in the ethereal beauty of In Paradisum. His music does not dwell in darkness but instead carries listeners toward light. \nPerformed by River City Voices under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Philip Eames\, with Oscar Balle-Bowness\, it features the exceptional vocals of soprano Ayako Ohtake and baritone Benjamin Caukwell. They are joined by internationally acclaimed organist Simon Nieminski\, commanding the magnificent St Patrick’s Cathedral organ. Rich textures\, expressive solos\, and the warmth of blended voices promise an experience that resonates long after the final note fades. \nThis concert also features complementary choral works that echo the message of harmony and reflection\, including Holy Dreaming by Australian composer Alice Chance\, Geistliches Lied\, Op. 30 by Johannes Brahms (sung in German); Ave verum corpus by Franz Liszt (sung in Latin); The Lord’s Prayer (ed. 2025) by Australian composer Joseph Romeo and Padla by First Nations composer Nicole Smede. \nBookings \nDuration: approx. 70 minutes \nTickets: Adult $60\, Concession $45\, Young Classic (full-time student under 30) $30\, Child (under 18) $18 (a booking fee applies) \nImage credit Grant Leslie 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/river-city-voices-presents-faures-requiem/
LOCATION:St Patrick’s Cathedral\, 1\, Marist Place\, Parramatta\, NSW\, 2150\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260426T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260426T150000
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SUMMARY:Salut! Baroque presents Invitation to the Dance
DESCRIPTION:Salut! Baroque presents Invitation to the Dance celebrating the dance and diplomacy of Louis XIV’s Master of the King’s Music and the soft power of Jean-Baptiste Lully\, performing works by Rebel\, Graupner\, Erlebach\, Telemann\, Purcell\, Oswald\, Lully\, and Roman. \nThe early music ensemble is joined by flautist Sally Walker and newcomer to the ensemble\, baroque dancer Aimee Brown\, along with ensemble members Sally Melhuis and Alana Blackburn (recorders)\, Jane Downer (oboe)\, John Ma and Jared Adams (violins); Brad Tham (viola)\, Tim Blomfield (bass violin)\, George Wills (theorbo/guitar)\, Will Naayen (percussion) and Monika Kornel (harpsichord). \nSalut! Baroque also presents Invitation to the Dance in Canberra on Friday\, 24 April at 7.30pm at Wesley Church\, Forrest. \nBookings.
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/salut-baroque-presents-invitation-to-the-dance/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260423T190000
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SUMMARY:Horizon Classical Launches A New Concert Experience
DESCRIPTION:Horizon Classical launches with New Horizons\, a one-hour concert experience that combines a short documentary film with a live programme\, designed to open classical music to new audiences. Featuring Haydn’s Symphony No. 6 “Le Matin”\nand Copland’s Appalachian Spring\, the performance is presented in a no-interval format\, drawing listeners into the detail and shape of the music in a direct and accessible way whilst retaining its integrity. \nThe concert forms part of Horizon Orchestral Studio\, a newly established platform for developing emerging conductors through real rehearsal and performance environments\, connecting artistic training with public performance. \nThe Programme: JSQUARED STUDIOS (2026) New Beginnings/ Documentary Feature/ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809) Symphony No. 6 in D Major “Le Matin” (The Morning)/ AARON COPLAND (1900–1990) Appalachian Spring suite for thirteen instruments \nThe artists: Hans Sangtoki\, Founder & Inaugural Conducting Fellow/ Susan Collins Concertmaster & Artistic Mentor \nBookings \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/horizon-classical-launches-a-new-concert-experience/
LOCATION:International Reformed Evangelical Church\, 556-559 Botany Road\, Alexandria\, New South Wales\, 2015\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260421T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260421T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
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SUMMARY:Pinchas Zukerman On Tour
DESCRIPTION:Legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman\, returns for his first Australian recital tour in over a decade. \nOne of today’s most iconic musicians\, Pinchas Zukerman’s remarkable career spans more than five decades. He has released over 100 albums\, winning two Grammy Awards and more than 20 nominations. This season includes performances in Vienna and Paris with the Vienna Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta\, and with the Israel Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall led by Lahav Shani. \nFor this Australian tour\, he joins pianist Olga Sitkovetsky for an intimate recital program in three cities: \nMelbourne on 20 April/ Sydney on 21 April/ Adelaide on 23 April. \nTickets are on a Pay What You Can pricing structure. \nPresenters by Chris Howlett and Classical Music Australia believe that live classical music should be accessible to everyone and offer a Pay What You Can ticket option which allows you to choose a price that suits your circumstances\, no questions asked. \nWhether you’re a student\, bringing your family\, or navigating a tight budget\, you are welcome at our concerts. Starting at just $40 for Zukerman’s recital tour\, simply select the seat and then the amount you are able to pay when booking and enjoy the performance. \nThe programme\nBEETHOVEN – Violin Sonata in F major\, Op 24 ‘Spring’/ SCHUMANN – Violin Sonata ‘FAE’ Intermezzo/ BRAHMS – Violin Sonata ‘FAE’ Intermezzo/ BEN-HAIM – Berceuse Sfaradite/ ELGAR – Salut d’Amour/ FRANCK – Sonata in A major for violin and piano \nPurchase your tickets now. \nMonday April 20 7.30pm – Hamer Hall\, Melbourne \nTuesday April 21 7.45pm – City Recital Hall\, Sydney \nThursday April 23 7.30pm – Adelaide – On Sale Soon \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/pinchas-zukerman-on-tour-2/
LOCATION:City Recital Hall\, 2 Angel Place\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T153000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T153000
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SUMMARY:Italian Pianist In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Italian pianist Andrea Molteni returns to Australia for a series of recitals in Perth\, Melbourne\, Sydney\, Canberra and Brisbane. Alongside a program of well-known classics\, Molteni will perform a contemporary Italian work Toccata\, (1933) by Goffredo Petrassi. \nThe exciting 27-year old is building  inhisternational profile with regular appearances in the US\, Australiasia and Europe. He has recorded three albums\, recently released on Brilliant Classics and broadcast on France Musique\, Germany’s MDR Kultur and Radio Classica in Italy. They include the complete piano works of Petrassi and Dallapiccola\, a selection of Scarlatti sonatas\, and Beethoven’s Hammerklavier\, Op. 110 and The Grosse Fuge. Aged 15\, Mr. Molteni received a scholarship of Cercle Wagner Association in France\, which allowed him to participate at the Bayreuth Festival celebrating the 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner\, as well as to perform a series of concerts in France. That year\, Mr. Molteni formed a youth orchestra\, “L’Orchestra del Lago”\, which he has conducted and played with. \nThe program: BACH Toccata / BEETHOVEN ‘Waldstein’ / PETRASSI Toccata/ -Interval- / BRAHMS Variations Op.21/ BRAHMS Walzer Op.39/ BRAHMS Scherzo Op.4 \nTickets: $20 + fees  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/italian-pianist-in-concert/
LOCATION:Music Workshop\, Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, 1 Conservatorium Rd\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260413T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
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SUMMARY:Beethoven's Ghost National Tour For Musica Viva
DESCRIPTION:Musica Viva Australia presents a trio of Australia’s finest chamber musicians\, pianist Auro Go\, cellist Timo-Veikko (Tipi) Valve and virtuoso violinist Kristian Winther in their debut national tour\, Beethoven’s Ghost\, opening in Newcastle on Tuesday 5 May and concluding in Perth on Thursday 14 May. \nArtistic Director Paul Kildea is delighted to bring together three champions of chamber music performing the world premiere of a new work by Australian composer Melody Eötvös. \nFollowing a debut outing at the UKARIA Cultural Centre in 2025\, this piano trio presents two cornerstones of the repertoire; Beethoven’s thrilling ‘Ghost’ Trio\, an imaginative drama pitting heroic bravura alongside spooky beauty\, and Ravel’s tempestuous Piano Trio\, a profound response to the First World War. \nAlso featured is the world premiere of Regnare by Australian composer Melody Eötvös which takes as its inspiration the life-cycles of the Victorian/Mountain Ash tree\, Eucalyptus. \nAustralian pianist\, storyteller and FutureMaker alumna Aura Go as performed as a soloist with the Melbourne\, Adelaide and Queensland Symphony Orchestras and Finland’s Tapiola Sinfonietta. \nTogether with long-term musical collaborator\, Principal Cello of the Australian Chamber Orchestra Timo-Veikko (Tipi) Valve\, Go has toured both nationally and internationally to Finland. In 2024\, the duo’s recording of Beethoven’s complete cello sonatas for ABC Classic debuted to critical acclaim.ve\, \nRounding out the triumvirate is virtuoso Australian violinist and Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 Artist-in-Residence Kristian Winther. A devoted chamber musician and violinist in the Alma Moodie String Quartet\, Winther has appeared as a soloist with the Sydney\, Melbourne\, Queensland\, Christchurch and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras and has toured extensively with Go. \nMelody Eötvös is a composer in the realms of traditional instrumental music as well as electro-acoustic sound art. She communicates mystery\, adventure\, and versatility within deeply sophisticated ideas in musical craft\, drawing from human experiences and documented discoveries. Commissions in 2025 included orchestral works for the Western Australia Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra\, and Flinders Quartet\, among others. \nARTISTS: KRISTIAN WINTHER violin/TIMO-VEIKKO VALVE cello/AURA GO piano \nPROGRAM: BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D Major\, Op. 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’/ Melody EÖTVÖS Regnare*/ Lili BOULANGER D’un Soir Triste\nRAVEL Piano Trio\n*Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia. World premiere performances. \nBookings \nDATES AND TIMES \nNEWCASTLE Newcastle City Hall Tuesday 5 May\, 7.30pm\nSYDNEY City Recital Hall\, Sydney Wednesday 6 May\, 7pm\nCANBERRA Llewellyn Hall\, ANU Thursday 7 May\, 7pm\nADELAIDE Adelaide Town Hall Saturday 9 May\, 7:30pm\nMELBOURNE Melbourne Recital Centre Tuesday 12 May\, 7pm\nPERTH Winthrop Hall\, Perth Thursday 14 May\, 7.30pm \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/beethovens-ghost-national-tour-for-musica-viva/
LOCATION:City Recital Hall\, 2 Angel Place\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
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SUMMARY:Sydney Chamber Choir Presents Carmina Burana
DESCRIPTION:Sydney Chamber Choir conducted by Sam Allchurch performs Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana in the version for two pianos and percussion brought vividly to life with three outstanding soloists and the pure\, luminous sound of Sydney Children’s Choir. \nSoloists soprano Celeste Lazarenko\, tenor Louis Hurley and baritone Simon Meadows are joined by pianists Luke Byrne and Jem Harding with percussionist Jess Ciampa in this transcription that Orff himself created\, \nFew works command such instant recognition as Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. From the electrifying opening O Fortuna to moments of shimmering tenderness\, this choral masterpiece celebrates the passions\, fortunes and follies of life with irresistible energy. \nBalancing Orff’s exuberance are Nardi Simpson’s Dharriwaa – Narran Lakes Dreaming and Paul Stanhope’s I am Martuwarra\, two Australian works that celebrate in language and song deep connections to Country\, alongside David Conte’s radiant and lyrical Invocation and Dance. \nArtists: Sydney Chamber Choir/Sydney Children’s Choir/Sam Allchurch | Conductor/ Celeste Lazarenko | Soprano/\nLouis Hurley | Tenor/ Simon Meadows | Baritone/ Luke Byrne | Piano/ Jem Harding | Piano/ Jess Ciampa | Percussion \nBookings: https://www.sydneychamberchoir.org/carmina-burana-1 \nhttps://www.cityrecitalhall.com/whats-on/events/carmina-burana/ \nor call CRH Box Office 8256 2222 \nTickets: $110/$100 to $60/$50\nStudents and Under 30s $30
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/sydney-chamber-choir-presents-carmina-burana/
LOCATION:City Recital Hall\, 2 Angel Place\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
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SUMMARY:Shanghai Symphony Orchestra To Tour
DESCRIPTION:The pioneering Shanghai Symphony Orchestra under Conductor and Music Director Long Yu\, will undertake a landmark tour of Australia\, New Zealand and Singapore in March 2026\, in a historic collaboration\, performing music from both Eastern and Western traditions.\n\nFounded in 1879\, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is Asia’s oldest orchestra and a driving force in shaping China’s classical music landscape across three centuries. It is internationally recognised for its performance on the Oscar and Grammy-winning soundtrack to Crouching Tiger\, Hidden Dragon\, a landmark in Chinese musical and cinematic history. The Orchestra has performed at Carnegie Hall\, the Berliner Philharmonie\, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw\, the BBC Proms and the Edinburgh International Festival.\n\n\nThe 2026 tour features works by two of China’s most prominent contemporary composers\, Elliot Leung\, the youngest-ever recipient of the 2023 Huabiao Award for Outstanding Composer\, and Qigang Chen\, praised by The Guardian for achieving a “sustained dialogue between Chinese and Western classical and cultural traditions.” A vibrant centrepiece of the program is Leung’s Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavours – an evocative ten-movement suite\, with each piece inspired by a traditional Chinese dish. These works are presented alongside masterpieces by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov\, featuring celebrated soloists Jian Wang (cello) and rising star Serena Wang (piano)\, who makes her Australasian debut.\n\nThe Program\nMELBOURNE\, Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, 13 March 2026\nElliot Leung: Selections from Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavours\nQigang Chen: Piano Concerto Er Huang (soloist: Serena Wang)\n—\nRachmaninov: Symphony No. 2\n\nSYDNEY\, Sydney Opera House\, 15 March 2026\nElliot Leung: Selections from Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavours\nTchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme (soloist: Jian Wang)\n—\nRachmaninov: Symphony No. 2\n\nAUCKLAND Auckland Arts Festival\, 19 March 2026\nElliot Leung: Selections from Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavours\nTchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme (soloist: Jian Wang)\n—\nTchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 (soloist: Serena Wang)\n\nAUCKLAND\, Auckland Arts Festival\, 20 March 2026\nElliot Leung: Selections from Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavours\nQigang Chen: Piano Concerto Er Huang (soloist: Serena Wang)\n—\nRachmaninov: Symphony No. 2\n\nSINGAPORE\, Esplanade Concert Hall\, 23 March 2026\nTchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 (soloist: Serena Wang)\n—\nRachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2\nElliot Leung: Selections from Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavours\n\n\nPRICES: From $69 + booking fee\nINSIDERS ON-SALE: Tuesday 22 July\, 9am AEST\nWHAT’S ON PRE-SALE: Wednesday 23 July\, 9am AEST\nGENERAL PUBLIC ON-SALE: Friday 25 July\, 9am AEST\nBookings
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/shanghai-symphony-orchestra-to-tour/
LOCATION:Concert Hall\, Sydney Opera House\, Bennelong Point\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T150000
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SUMMARY:Handel\, Mozart and Mahler From The KPO
DESCRIPTION:The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Paul Terracini\, opens its concert season with three stunning works from the orchestral repertoire. The Royal Fireworks Suite by Handel will bring joy to all with its well-known rousing tunes. Australian pianist\, Vatche Jambazian will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor\, a masterful and expressive work. Finally\, Mahler’s epic 1st Symphony\, “Titan” will complete the programme. \nThe program: Handel Royal Fireworks Suite/ Mozart Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor K466/ Mahler Symphony No 1 ‘Titan’ \nThe performers” Paul Terracini\, conductor /  Vatche Jambazian\, piano / The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra \nBookings: https://www.kpo.org.au/current/home/concerts/103-march
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/handel-mozart-and-mahler-from-the-kpo/
LOCATION:The Concourse Concert Hall\, 409\, Victoria Avenue\, Chatswood\, NSW\, 2067\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260308T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260308T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
CREATED:20260302T014607Z
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SUMMARY:From Lament to Light – Together in Song
DESCRIPTION:The Opera and Song Collective (TOSC) presents From Lament to Light – Together in Song\, an afternoon concert of choral and vocal masterworks that traces a profound musical journey from grief and reflection toward hope and radiance. \nUnder the baton of well-known maestro Simon Kenway\, with pianist Stephen Walter\, this evocative programme moves through centuries of luminous sacred and secular repertoire. Beginning with the intimate laments of Monteverdi and Purcell\, the concert unfolds through the shimmering textures of Schubert’s Nachthelle\, Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri\, Hahn’s French-language Madrigal – “Pleurez avec moi”\, and selections from Mendelssohn’s Elijah\, before culminating in the consoling beauty of Fauré’s Requiem and Sir Arthur Sullivan’s The Long Day Closes. \nPresented in the beautiful acoustic of St Luke’s Anglican Church\, Mosman\, this afternoon performance invites audiences into shared listening — a space for reflection\, connection and renewal. As communities continue to navigate a complex and fragile world\, From Lament to Light offers music that acknowledges sorrow while gently guiding us toward solace and collective strength. \nTOSC brings together professional and emerging artists passionate about fine music and meaningful performance. The ensemble is known for its thoughtful programming\, educational engagement and commitment to creating concerts that are both artistically refined and deeply human. \nJoin TOSC for an afternoon of beauty\, contemplation and light — and stay to connect over refreshments in the courtyard. \nBookings: www.ticketebo.com.au/light or at the door
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/from-lament-to-light-together-in-song/
LOCATION:St Luke’s Anglican Church\, 4 Heydon Street\, Mosman\, New South Wales\, 2088\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260307T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260307T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
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SUMMARY:The Metropolitan Orchestra With Sarah-Grace Williams
DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Orchestra’s 18th Met concert season ignites with a blaze of energy and colour in March performing a world premiere work by Australian composer Chris Moran titled Equilibrium. \nThis striking new work explores contrast and balance: groove and grandeur\, setting the environment for this first concert of 2026. Hungarian folk rhythms will burst to life in Kodály’s Dances of Galánta before Beethoven’s radiant Symphony No. 4 crowns the evening with classical brilliance and joyful drive. Led by their dynamic Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams\, this is an ideal opportunity to see the full complement of TMO before appearing in May with Hollywood superstar Jeff Goldblum. Tickets on sale now. \nThe Program: Chris Moran – Equilibrium *World Premiere/ Zoltán Kodály – Dances of Galánta/ Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 4 \nConductor: Sarah-Grace Williams \nApproximately 90 minutes including interval \nBookings \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/https-www-metorchestra-com-au-event-met-concert-ignite/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
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SUMMARY:Allan Clayton and Kate Golla Reprise A Winter's Journey
DESCRIPTION:If you missed their much lauded Australian tour in 2022\, internationally-acclaimed tenor Allan Clayton and acclaimed pianist Kate Golla are back with their unique performance of Franz Schubert’s A Winter’s Journey (Winterreise). \nAfter triumphant performances in Australia\, Clayton and Golla performed this song-cycle at London’s Barbican Centre. Now\, Musica Viva Australia and Opera Australia are delighted to present another chance to hear this incomparable duo in a production which will tour nationally from 13 February to 3 March\, 2026. \nA Winter’s Journey is a powerful intersection of music\, storytelling and visual art. Award-winning director Lindy\nHume\, videographer David Bergman (Sydney Theatre Company’s The Picture of Dorian Gray) animates digital screens with works from the late Australian artist Fred Williams. \nWinterreise is an emotionally-charged Romantic era song cycle written by Franz Schubert. Using the poems of the German writer Wilhelm Müller\, Schubert creates an emotional journey of a man trekking across frozen rivers and snowy landscapes\, lamenting his lost love. \nFrom a linden tree\, an icy river to a malevolent crow\, each passing feature becomes a character in the drama\, triggering old memories and new hope. And throughout\, Schubert’s exquisite writing for voice and piano paints the emotional and physical surroundings in sound. Musica Viva Australia Artistic Director\, Paul Kildea said\, “Fred Williams’ entire output is a journey through the Australian landscape and\, just as Müller and Schubert redefine the individual\, alone in nature\, Williams helps us understand and re-imagine our vast terrain. His sun-beaten landscapes offer no more comfort than the snowy panoramas evoked by Schubert and Müller. Instead\, they celebrate the timelessness and universality of these artists’ great work.” \nOpera audiences will recall Allan Clayton’s indelible performance as Hamlet in Brett Dean’s eponymous opera in Sydney last year and at the Adelaide Festival in 2017. Clayton has received a multitude of prestigious awards\, including The Queen’s Commendation for Excellence and a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship. Most recently\, he was awarded the 2025 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera for his role in Festen at The Royal Opera. \nPerformers:\nALLAN CLAYTON tenor/ KATE GOLLA piano/LINDY HUME AM director/DAVID BERGMAN visual design/MATTHEW MARSHALL lighting design \nThe program: SCHUBERT Winterreise\, D911 (1827) \nMusica Viva Australia is presenting the performances in Brisbane\, Adelaide and Perth in association with Opera Queensland\, State Opera of South Australia and West Australian Opera. \nDATES AND TIMES \nPERTH Regal Theatre\, Subiaco Friday 13 February\, 7.30pm\nMELBOURNE Melbourne Recital Centre Monday 16 February\, 7pm\nTuesday 17 February\, 7pm\nBRISBANE Concert Hall\, QPAC Thursday 19 February\, 7pm\nSYDNEY City Recital Hall\, Sydney Sunday 22 February\, 7pm\nMonday 23 February\, 7pm\nCANBERRA Llewellyn Hall\, Canberra Friday 27 February\, 7pm\nADELAIDE Adelaide Town Hall Tuesday 3 March\, 7.30pm\nFor more information\, visit https://www.musicaviva.com.au/awj \n\nTickets to A Winter’s Journey in Melbourne & Sydney will be available as part of both Opera Australia and Musica Viva Australia subscription packages. \nOpera Australia subscribers can book from 5 August\, with tickets to single performances on sale from 16 September. \nTo book a Musica Viva Australia subscription\, or tickets to another city\, visit Musica Viva Australia. \nRead our interview with Kate Golla. \nRead our review of the 2022 recital of Winterreise.
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/allan-clayton-and-kate-golla-reprise-a-winters-journey/
LOCATION:City Recital Hall\, 2 Angel Place\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
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SUMMARY:Phoenix Collective Tugs At The Heartstrings
DESCRIPTION:Phoenix Collective opens its 2026 season with Heartstrings\, delving deeply into themes of love and romance. Written as a gift for his wife\, cellist Alexander Borodin’s tender String Quartet no 2\, with its famous slow movement remains the gold standard of Romantic chamber music. \nBy contrast\, Australian superstar composer Ella Macens’s hauntingly beautiful A Love Worth Fighting For details an emotional response to a relationship break-up. Phoenix Collective comprising violinists Dan Russell\, and Pip Thompson\, viola player Ella Brinch and Andrew Wilson cello will also play three Scandinavian traditional wedding tunes balance out the program\, each one artfully representing different stages of married life. \nAs well as the concert in Killara\, NSW\, there are concerts on the NSW Central Coast on 22 Feb 2026 at 2pm and in Canberra at the Wesley Music Centre on 1 March at 3 pm. \nThe programme: Alexander Borodin – String Quartet no 2/ Ella Macens – A Love Worth Fighting For/ Danish String Quartet – Sønderho Bridal Trilogy \nTickets for Killara. \nProgramme notes are written and available to read prior to the concert by clicking here. \nImage Daniel Lopez. \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/phoenix-collective-tugs-at-the-heartstrings/
LOCATION:Killara Uniting Church\, 29A Arnold Street\, Kilara\, NSW\, 2071\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
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SUMMARY:Omega Ensemble Starburst
DESCRIPTION:Opening Omega Ensemble’s 2026 National Concert Season\, special guest David Elton (Principal Trumpet\, Sydney Symphony Orchestra) joins Omega Ensemble’s principal pianist Vatche Jambazian for Shostakovich’s daring Concerto No. 1 for Piano\, Trumpet and Strings for concerts in Sydney\, Melbourne and Newcastle. \nA whirlwind of classical fanfare\, jazz-hall swagger and streetwise energy\, this performance also features Jessie Montgomery’s radiant Starburst\, Gerald Finzi’s lyrical Clarinet Concerto\, and a world premiere from Western Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth. \nProgram: Jessie Montgomery Starburst/ Gerald Finzi Clarinet Concerto/ Dmitri Shostakovich Concerto No. 1 for Piano\, Trumpet and Strings/ Lachlan Skipworth A Turning Sky World Premiere\n\nOn Stage: David Elton solo trumpet/ Vatche Jambazian solo piano/ David Rowden solo clarinet/ Omega Ensemble\n\nStarburst\n12 — 18 Feb 2026\nSydney\, Newcastle and Melbourne\nBookings
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/omega-ensemble-starburst/
LOCATION:City Recital Hall\, 2 Angel Place\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260208T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
CREATED:20260107T222632Z
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SUMMARY:Bach Akademie Australia Presents Bach's Motets
DESCRIPTION:Bach Akademie Australia joins forces with The Song Company and guest alto Iris Korfker under Artistic Director Madeleine Easton in a presentation of J S Bach’s motets and new works in two Sydney concerts. \nJ.S. Bach’s vocal motets represent the highest art of vocal writing achieved in the Baroque period and continue to have deep spiritual and emotional resonance. The only vocal works of Bach that remained in constant performance until the Bach revival of the early 19th century\, the motet’s themes of comfort\, resurrection\, and joy reflect their use in funerals and celebrations. \nBach Akademie Australia collaborates with Australia’s premier vocal ensemble The Song Company to present Bach’s seven surviving motets alongside two works of contemporary genius\, Australian composer Sandra Milliken’s Herr Jesus Christus and O Radiant Dawn by James MacMillan. \nJohann Sebastian Bach Motets\nLobet den Herrn\, alle Heiden (Praise the Lord\, all ye heathen)\, BWV23\nKomm\, Jesu\, komm (Come\, Jesus\, come)\, BWV 229\nIch lasse dich nicht (I will not let you go)\, BWV 1164\nDer Geist hilf unser Schwachheit auf (The Spirit gives aid to our weakness)\, BWV 226\nFürchte dich nicht\, ich bin bei dir (Do not fear\, I am with you)\, BWV 228\nJesu\, Meine Freude (Jesus\, my joy)\, BWV 227\nSinget dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Sing unto the Lord a new song)\, BWV 225 \nSandra Milliken Herr Jesus Christus (Lord Jesus Christ)\nJames MacMillan O Radiant Dawn \nSunday February 8 at 2.30pm Mosman Art Gallery \nThursday February 12 at 7.30pm St James’ Church\, King St\, Sydney \nTickets https://www.bachakademieaustralia.com.au/events\nor call 1300 785 377 \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/bach-akademie-australia-presents-bachs-motets/
LOCATION:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260123T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
CREATED:20250930T010333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T010333Z
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SUMMARY:Einaudi Returns To Sydney In Summer
DESCRIPTION:Neoclassical composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi returns to the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House for six summer nights in January with a seven-piece ensemble performing his evocative new album\, The Summer Portraits\, along with classics from his much-loved repertoire.\n\n\nThe Summer Portraits is a lush full-band album inspired by a series of oil paintings displayed in a holiday villa. A deeply personal album\, it captures the essence of carefree days filled with freedom\, discovery and unforgettable moments. It also has a special Sydney connection. Einaudi composed the opening track\, Rose Bay\, shortly before his most recent performance at the Opera House. The piece was inspired by his maternal grandfather\, Waldo Aldrovandi\, a prestigious opera conductor who emigrated in the 1930s in protest at Italy’s fascist government. Einaudi appears at the Sydney  Opera House as part of its year-round contemporary music program. \nEinaudi’s career spans multi-million-selling albums\, critically acclaimed film and television scores including the Oscar and Golden Globe winning films The Intouchables\, Nomadland and The Father\, and a haunting performance from atop an iceberg in the Arctic Ocean for Greenpeace. He’s the world’s most streamed classical artist – with nine billion streams a year – and more recently became a TikTok phenomenon\, clocking up more than 15 billion views and seven million video creations for his track Experience. \nTICKETS: From $139.90 + booking fee // sydneyoperahouse.com // +61 2 9250 7777\nInsiders pre-sale: 9am AEST\, Tuesday 30 September\nWhat’s On pre-sale: 9am AEST Wednesday 1 October\nGeneral Public on sale: 9am AEST\, Friday 3 October \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/einaudi-returns-to-sydney-in-summer/
LOCATION:Concert Hall\, Sydney Opera House\, Bennelong Point\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
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SUMMARY:Nadia Piave’s Christmas Concert 2025
DESCRIPTION:Chanteuse\, actress\, musical curator and raconteur\, Nadia Piave and her ‘crew’ present Little Windows for her Christmas Concert 2025. \nUnder Piave’s musical direction and with creative direction by Jess Ciampa\, Gino\, Colin\, Emilio and Jess feature on strums\, drums\, marranzano and bells with voices Rowena\, Ruth\, Roxanne\, Vanessa\, Jane\, Clara\, Kate\, Phoebe\, Avril\, Jackson\, Nick\, Felix and Gabe. \nThe music tells Christmas stories of shepherds\, stars\, bells\, giving\, thanks for good eating\, good company\, shelter and safety with songs and carols by Rodrigo\, Debussy\, Stevens/Islam\, Rusby\, Parra\, and some delicious traditional Xmas bon bons. \nIn the tradition of this concert please join Nadia and her team afterwards for bubbles and bites. Feel free to contribute to the ‘rinfresco’ Xmas table. \nAdults $45 – includes post-concert ‘rinfresco’\n(Door Sales $50)/ Under 18s $15/ Under 12s Free \nTickets via email or text: Ruggero: rben1960@outlook.com \n  \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/nadia-piaves-christmas-concert-2025/
LOCATION:St Augustine’s Church\, Eaton Street\, Balmain\, NSW\, 2041\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251207T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
CREATED:20251130T221545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T221545Z
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SUMMARY:Sydney Art Quartet Celebrates Christmas At Swifts
DESCRIPTION:Sydney Art Quartet celebrates the festive season in style with Christmas at Swifts\, performing music by Bach\, Handel\, Mozart\, Beethoven\, Vivaldi\, Schubert and Saint-Saëns. This is a musical journey through the ages with Baroque arias and songs from the Romantic era. \nComprising violinists Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba\, Anna Albert\, viola player Andrew Jezek and cellist Andrew Hines\, the ensemble returns to one of Sydney’s most breathtaking private estates for this intimate concert featuring baritone Simon Lobelson. Set within the opulent surroundings of Swifts\, Darling Point\, this concert in the grand ballroom offers a rare chance to experience world-class chamber music inside a heritage masterpiece. \nEnjoy a complimentary glass of wine on the terrace while overlooking the grounds of this magnificent estate after the performance. \nBookings
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/sydney-art-quartet-celebrates-christmas-at-swifts/
LOCATION:Swifts\, 68 Darling Point Road\, Darling Point\, New South Wales\, 2027\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251207T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
CREATED:20251112T005425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T005425Z
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SUMMARY:Bel a cappella presents O Adonai
DESCRIPTION:Bel a cappella presents O Adonai\, a luminous Advent offering of ancient texts and modern voices. \nStep into the quiet beauty of Christ Church St Laurence\, with its stunning acoustics\, a space of reflection and renewal\, for a contemplative and radiant choral journey inspired by the ancient “O” Antiphons. \nThe program interweaves Arvo Pärt’s full setting of the Sieben Magnificat Antiphonen with individual “O” texts by James MacMillan\, Ēriks Ešenvalds\, Roderick Williams and others. Echoing across time are works by Palestrina\, Bruckner\, Tallis\, Grieg\, and Hildegard von Bingen’s mystic chant O virtus sapientie. \nFrom Pärt’s crystalline harmonies to the warm serenity of Bruckner and the shimmering hope of MacMillan’s O Radiant Dawn\, this is music that speaks to the season’s longing\, mystery and light. \nTickets: $50/$40/$20 \nBookings
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/bel-a-cappella-presents-o-adonai/
LOCATION:Christ Church St. Laurence\, 812 Railway Square\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251201T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
CREATED:20250228T002537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T002537Z
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SUMMARY:Juan Diego Flórez Tours Australia
DESCRIPTION:Superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez will return to Australia in November following his thrilling debut at the Sydney Opera House in 2023. He will perform in Sydney (1 December)\, Melbourne (29 November)\, and then perform for the first time in Adelaide (3 December). Accompanied by the esteemed Vincenzo Scalera at the piano\, these recitals will include music by Rossini\, Donizetti\, Gounod\, Verdi and more. \nOne of the finest opera singers of our time\, Juan Diego Flórez has a global career across the stages of New York\, London and Europe and in the studio. Born in Lima\, Peru in 1973\, he is especially known for his interpretation of bel canto roles. A naturally gifted singer\, Flórez was lead singer and songwriter of his own rock band\, prior to his operatic career\, while also performing Peruvian folk music and pop with his guitar. As a teenager\, he sang in a pub where his mother worked in the Miraflores district of Lima. \nIn 2011\, Flórez founded Sinfonía por el Perú\, an inclusive social project that operates orchestras and choirs throughout Peru to help the most vulnerable children and adolescents through music. In recognition of the foundation’s work\, he was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and received the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award. \nTickets will go on sale today\, Friday 28 February via Arts Centre Melbourne\, Sydney Opera House and Adelaide Festival Centre websites. \n \nJuan Diego Flórez and children from Sinfonía por el Perú\, an inclusive social project that operates orchestras and choirs throughout Peru to help the most vulnerable children and adolescents through music.\nCredit: Sinfonía por el Perú \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/juan-diego-florez-tours-australia/
LOCATION:Concert Hall\, Sydney Opera House\, Bennelong Point\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251129T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
CREATED:20251119T231937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T231937Z
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SUMMARY:Rockdale Opera La Traviata
DESCRIPTION:Rockdale Opera Company performs La Traviata in a rich new staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s beloved masterpiece set in prohibition-era New York. The opera is being directed by Barry Ryan OAM\, and conducted by Dr Steven Stanke. \nDates: Sat 29 November (7:30pm)\, Sun 30 November (2pm)\, Sat 6 December (7:30pm)\, Sun 7 December (2pm) \nVenue: Rockdale Town Hall\, 448 Princes Highway\, Rockdale NSW 2216 \nTickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CXKLU \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/rockdale-opera-la-traviata/
LOCATION:Rockdale Town Hall\, 448 Princes Highway\, Rockdale\, 2216\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251129T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251130T110000
DTSTAMP:20260601T021456
CREATED:20251119T012929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T012929Z
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SUMMARY:Rudolph’s Red Nose Adventure Christmas Cushion Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Orchestra is proud to present a brand-new Christmas show in a world premiere performance following Rudolph the reindeer through amazing musical lands in search of his missing red nose in a performance that will entertain and educate while showcasing favourite Christmas music from reimagined Christmas classics through to well-known and loved Christmas carols. \nWritten and arranged by TMO Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Sarah-Grace Williams with children’s entertainer Nat Jobe\, this fabulously fun Christmas show featuring The Metropolitan Orchestra will get your Christmas cheer into full swing as children share in an interactive Christmas adventure which includes a special walk-through of the orchestra as it performs live! \nProgram will include selections from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky\, JS Bach Ave Maria (transcription)\, J Strauss II Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka\, G Holst St Paul’s Suite and Christmas carol favourites. \nFour morning concerts in November. \nTickets from $20.00. Babes in arms – less than 12 months\, free. \nBookings \n  \n 
URL:http://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/rudolphs-red-nose-adventure-christmas-cushion-concert/
LOCATION:Balmain Town Hall\, 370\, Darling Street\,\, Balmain\, NSW\, 2041\, Australia
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