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SUMMARY:Stormlight from The Opera and Song Collective
DESCRIPTION:The Opera and Song Collective (TOSC) presents Stormlight — Contemporary Voices\, a programme bringing together established and emerging artists in a celebration of contemporary music\, with the emphasis on Australian composers and new vocal works. \nCurated by Jill Sullivan\, the programme includes scenes from Tristan Entwistle’s new opera Much Ado About Nothing\, Michael Lampard’s At the Harbour’s Edge\, works by David Tunley\, Nigel McDougall and Christine Draeger\, alongside music by Ross Edwards\, Kaija Saariaho and Thomas Pasatieri. \nJill Sullivan says “Every generation has something to say\, and every generation deserves to be heard. The great composers we treasure today were once contemporary voices themselves\, inspired by the world around them.” \n“Stormlight celebrates that continuing creative spirit through music inspired by nature\, poetry\, Shakespeare and the human condition.\nYet another story runs through this programme: the remarkable threads of friendship\, family\, mentorship and artistic collaboration that connect our composers and performers. Teachers and students\, parents and children\, old friends and new colleagues come together\, sometimes through unexpected connections spanning generations and continents. These are the circles of life that sustain music\, passing inspiration from one generation to another. Today we celebrate not only new music\, but the human relationships that bring it to life.” \nPerformers include sopranos Samanta Lestavel and Leah Thomas\, mezzo-soprano Jill Sullivan\, tenors Matthew Gaskin and Michael Kaufmann\, baritones Tristan Entwistle\, Michael Lampard\, James Pinneri and Dale Schilling. Accompanying the singers will be flautists Christine Draeger and Philip Murray and pianists Bradley Gilchrist and Claire Howard. \nOne of TOSC’s central aims is to provide opportunities for singers and composers to explore repertoire that deserves to be heard more widely\, while continuing to develop the artistic life of our local musical community.
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/stormlight-from-the-opera-and-song-collective/
LOCATION:St Luke’s Anglican Church\, 4 Heydon Street\, Mosman\, NSW\, 2088\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Eight Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The Eight Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra return to the beautifully updated Balmain Town Hall for a unique performance delivering a fresh take on a wide range of music from classic masterworks to well known contemporary hits\, all re-orchestrated to accentuate the beautiful sounds of the cello\, along with an Australian premiere from Merdaad Jafari Raad. \nThe program includes: • Pavane and Chaconne – Henry Purcell/• 3 Spanish Songs – Brian Kelly/• Silouan’s Song – Arvo Pärt/• “Time” from Inception – Hans Zimmer/• Danny Boy for 8 Cellos – Trad Irish/• Red is not a Colour – Merdaad Jafari Raad (Australian Premiere)/• Oblivion – Piazzolla/ • Misirlou -Greek folk – from Pulp Fiction for Cello Octet by James Barrelet \nDuration: Approx 60 minutes no interval \nConcession/Seniors & Student tickets only $30.00\nGeneral Admission tickets just $36.00 \nBookings
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/eight-cellists-of-the-metropolitan-orchestra/
LOCATION:Balmain Town Hall\, 370\, Darling Street\,\, Balmain\, NSW\, 2041\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261018T170000
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SUMMARY:Verdi In The City
DESCRIPTION:The Opera Room in partnership with the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel presents Verdi in the City in Cello’s Grand Dining Room at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel. \nThe concert features acclaimed tenor and Sydney favourite Diego Torre singing highlights from two of Giuseppe Verdi’s greatest operas\, Il Trovatore and Don Carlo. Opera Australia regular stars mezzo-soprano Angela Hogan\, baritone Michael Honeyman\, bass Richard Anderson\, soprano Louise Keast and bass Anthony Mackey round out the cast with pianist Bradley Gilchrist. This is an event not to be missed for lovers of Italian opera. \nMore information. \nTICKETS $109 + Booking fee \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/verdi-in-the-city/
LOCATION:The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel\, 169\, Castlereagh Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261014T190000
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SUMMARY:Gavrylyuk And Tognetti in Recital
DESCRIPTION:Two compelling musicians join forces in an evening of extraordinary chamber music. Acclaimed Ukrainian-Australian pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk and visionary violinist Richard Tognetti share the stage in a brilliant and intimate recital. \nThe program opens with Szymanowski’s Mythes\, Op. 30\, three evocative tone poems rich in colour and mystery\, followed by Prokofiev’s Violin Sonata No. 2\, a work of striking lyricism and intensity. The evening culminates in Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor\, a passionate and powerful masterpiece. \nBookings \nTickets: $30 – $169 \n  \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/gavrylyuk-and-tognetti-in-recital/
LOCATION:City Recital Hall\, 2 Angel Place\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:IFAC Handa ASC Gala Finals Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Gala Finals Concert of the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition will feature five outstanding emerging singers who will compete for Australia’s most coveted award for opera and classical singing\, the Marianne Mathy Scholarship (‘The Mathy’) and an array of prizes\, scholarships and awards. \nThe finalists are sopranos Hannah Burton and Sky (Haneul) Kim\, both 25 from NSW\, soprano Emily Davis 24\, from WA\, bass Leyland Jones\, 23\, from Victoria and mezzo-soprano Aylish Ryan\, 23 from QLD. They will be adjudicated by a national panel led by Donna Balson. \nThe singers will perform with the Opera Australia Orchestra conducted by Dr Nicholas Milton\, AM. \nPrevious winners include Jessica Pratt\, Stuart Skelton\, Emma Pearson and Anna Dowsley. \nDoors open 6.30 pm. Concert begins 7 pm. \nBookings \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/ifac-handa-asc-gala-finals-concert/
LOCATION:The Concourse Concert Hall\, 409\, Victoria Avenue\, Chatswood\, NSW\, 2067\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261009T193000
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SUMMARY:Elysian Fields Fuses North And South\, Jazz And Classical
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Jan Gunnar Hoff will make his Australian debut in two Sydney concerts  in October in collaboration with Sydney-based Scandinavian-inspired ensemble Elysian Fields. \nThe Sydney concerts mark the culmination of a long-standing creative partnership between Hoff and Sydney-based viola da gambist Jenny Eriksson\, founder and leader of Elysian Fields. \nOne of the leading figures in European jazz\, Steinway Artist Hoff served as arranger\, pianist and musical director for the Grammy-nominated album Quiet Winter Night (2013) and was nominated for a Norwegian Grammy in 2014. \nThe Utzon Room program Northern Lands (Saturday 3\, October)\, features Hoff’s signature composition Fly North\, a jazz interpretation of the Beach Boys’ God Only Knows and Barndomsminne fra Nordland\, a traditional song deeply connected to Norwegian cultural identity. Duos with Jenny Eriksson include Hoff’s Living and Vaapstenjeanoe (Big River) along with a new arrangement of the Scottish Australian folk song\, Johnny Faa. \nOn Friday 9 October at 7:30pm\, Hoff and Elysian Fields will unite for Northern Lights – Southern Cross at The Lounge\, Concourse Theatre\, one-night-only of soaring soundscapes and musical poetry\, fusing Nordic jazz\, folk lyricism and neo-baroque. The performance will feature the world premiere of a new work by Jan Gunnar Hoff commissioned by Eriksson and Elysian Fields\, and Hoff’s Living and Meditatus\, Elysian Fields featured both works on its 2020 FIKA album. \nElysian Fields musicians performing with Hoff at The Concourse include Susie Bishop (voice/violin)\, Loretta Palmeiro (saxophones)\, Jenny Eriksson (electric viola da gamba)\, Jacques Emery (double bass) and Rease Cameron (drums). \nRead our review of Elysian Fields’ 2020 FIKA album. \nNorthern Lands – Jan Gunnar Hoff piano with Jenny Eriksson on electric viola da gamba \nVenue: Sydney Opera House\, Utzon Room\nDate & Time:4pm 3 October 2026 \nBook tickets here \nNorthern Lights – Southern Cross \nJan Gunnar Hoff joins Sydney’s Scandinavian-inspired six-piece ensemble Elysian Fields \nVenue: The Concourse\, The Lounge\nDate & Time: 7:30pm\, Friday 9 October 2026 \nBookings \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/elysian-fields-fuses-north-and-south-jazz-and-classical/
LOCATION:Various. See below.
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SUMMARY:Sumi Jo Returns To Sydney
DESCRIPTION:Grammy Award-winning stellar soprano Sumi Jo returns to Sydney for A Night of Glory – Sumi Jo 40th Jubilee in Sydney in a special concert commemorating her distinguished artistic career and extraordinary achievements on the global stage. This Sydney performance will be Sumi Jo’s long-awaited return to Sydney after nearly eight years\, and will be her third performance in the city. Celebrated on the world’s leading opera stages\, Sumi Jo has inspired audiences globally for decades through her exceptional artistry and musical excellence. \nThe evening will feature a distinguished selection of operatic arias and classical masterpieces\, alongside special guest artists and collaborative performances with the Koralia Youth Choir\, connecting cultures and generations through music. Beyond being an anniversary gala\, the event represents an important international cultural project between Korea and Australia\, celebrating artistic exchange and the future growth of young musical talent within Sydney’s multicultural arts environment. \nBookings \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/sumi-jo-returns-to-sydney/
LOCATION:Sydney Town Hall\, 483 George Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260927T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260927T150000
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SUMMARY:Return of the Queens - Kings Arise
DESCRIPTION:Royal power\, passion\, intrigue and legend take centre stage in Sydney’s when The Opera and Song Collective (TOSC) brings royalty back to the stage in Return of the Queens – Kings Arise\, a concert of opera and song where power\, love\, ambition\, danger and legend collide. \nConducted by Maestro Simon Kenway\, the concert brings together a large ensemble of Sydney-based professional singers in TOSC’s characteristic format: familiar masterpieces alongside music and characters audiences may rarely encounter in concert. The Sydney-based collective brings musicians together to present opera\, art song and vocal repertoire in imaginative concert settings\, combining established works with lesser-heard repertoire\, creating opportunities for professional artists to collaborate and perform.\, \nThe programme moves across centuries and operatic traditions\, drawing on music by Handel\, Purcell\, Verdi\, Donizetti\, Rossini\, Gounod\, Rimsky-Korsakov\, Chabrier and Lortzing in operas including Rodelinda\, Macbeth\, Anthony and Cleopatra and Rinaldo. \nLegendary queens from Ancient\, Medieval and Tudor worlds return\, joined this time by the men whose stories are bound to theirs. Macbeth\, Rusalka’s Prince\, King Arthur and Peter the Great stand alongside Catherine of Aragon\, Mary Stuart\, Anne Boleyn\, Cleopatra\, Helen of Troy and the seductive Queen of Shemakha. \nThe performers: Emmeline Booth\, Nadia Cassidy\, Sarah Cherlin\, Sam Elmi\, Matt Gaskin\, Damien Hall\, Emma Häll\, Maria Hemphill\, Louise Keast\, Mandy Kelly\, Dana Kingsford\, Michael Lampard\, Hongxin Jiang\, Lisa Munckton\, Kerry Nicholson\, Sandra Oldis\, Laura Scandizzo\, Dale Schilling\, Jill Sullivan and Emily Turner with Maestro Simon Kenway. \nBookings \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/return-of-the-queens-kings-arise/
LOCATION:St Luke’s Anglican Church\, 4 Heydon Street\, Mosman\, New South Wales\, 2088\, Australia
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SUMMARY:The Metropolitan Orchestra’s ‘Fiesta’ Season Finale
DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) under Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams will close its 2026 season with Fiesta\, an electrifying 90-minute musical journey celebrating vibrant dance rhythms and late-Romantic masterworks. \nFiesta is meticulously curated to showcase striking contrasts\, seamless flow and the remarkable versatility of TMO’s musicians. The program breaks away from traditional\, rigid classical structures to offer a cinematic\, highly accessible experience that sweeps from the sunlit streets of Mexico to the dramatic theatres of Soviet Russia. \nThe evening opens with the sultry\, syncopated sway of Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No.2. Inspired by the popular dance halls of Mexico and Cuba\, this dazzling showpiece is a masterclass in instrumental brilliance\, giving every section of the orchestra a moment to flash and surge with life. In stark contrast\, Aram Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite introduces an element of glittering theatrical flair and sparkling elegance through its playful nocturnes\, energetic gallops\, and timeless waltzes. The triumph of the evening belongs to Sergei Rachmaninoff’s magnificent Symphonic Dances. This grand finale of the 2026 season\, this late-Romantic masterpiece shimmers with driving rhythm and rich texture\, building layer upon layer of emotional intensity until it erupts into an exultant\, final climax of sound. \nProgram: Arturo Márquez – Danzón No. 2/ Aram Khachaturian – Masquerade Suite/ Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphonic Dances \nTicket Prices:$59.00 (General Admission)/ $45.00 (Senior/Concession)/ $30.00 (Student / Child 14 and under) plus booking fees.\nDedicated wheelchair seating is available.\nTickets and Concert Information: https://www.metorchestra.com.au/event/met-concert-fiesta/
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/the-metropolitan-orchestras-fiesta-season-finale/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260919T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260919T200000
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SUMMARY:Sydney Chamber Choir's Time & Tide At The Neilsen
DESCRIPTION:Now in its third edition\, Sydney Chamber Choir’s much-loved concert series Session on the Pier presents Time & Tide\, in the intimate surrounds of The Neilson on Pier 2/3 by the harbour\, the program invites audiences to experience the year’s cycle through music of warmth\, reflection and joy. \nLed by Sam Allchurch as well as Naomi Crellin and Nick Begbie of the award-winning a cappella ensemble The Idea of North\, the choir joins forces with a superb jazz trio to explore the shifting moods of nature and time. \nBenjamin Britten’s radiant The Succession of the Four Sweet Months and Joe Twist’s On the Night Train capture the poetry of the natural world in luminous choral writing. These are paired with imaginative arrangements of favourites including the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun\, the Beach Boys’ Their Hearts Were Full of Spring\, Gershwin’s Summertime from Porgy and Bess\, and the jazz classic Autumn Leaves\, made famous by Nat King Cole. \nBlending elegance\, swing and lyrical beauty\, Time & Tide offers a captivating evening where genres meet\, voices shimmer\, and the turning of the year is celebrated in music of light\, colour and grace. \nPerformers: Sam Allchurch | 
Conductor/ Naomi Crellin | Co-Director/ Nick Begbie | Co-Director/ Sydney Chamber Choir/ \nJazz Trio including Kevin Hunt \nThe programme: Benjamin Britten The Succession of the Four Sweet Months/ Dan Forrest Good Night\, Dear Heart/ George Gershwin Summertime/George Harrison (arr. Crellin) Here Comes the Sun/Joseph Kosma/Johnny Mercer (arr. Connolly and Crellin) Autumn Leaves/ Dave Grusin/Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman (arr. Crellin) When Summer Turns to Snow/Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein (arr. Crellin) It Might As Well Be Spring/ Sigmund Romberg/Oscar Hammerstein (arr. Crellin) Softly\, As in a Morning Sunrise/Bobby Troup Their Hearts Were Full of Spring/Joe Twist On The Night Train/Tommy Wolf/Fran Landesman (arr. Crellin) Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most \nMore information and bookings \nRead our review of Sydney Chamber Choir’s Winter Nights concert.
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/sydney-chamber-choir-time-tide-at-the-neilson/
LOCATION:The Neilson\, ACO On the Pier\, Hickson Road\, Dawes Point\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260816T163000
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SUMMARY:IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition Semi-finalists
DESCRIPTION:Following heats around Australia\, the Music & Opera Singers Trust is proud to announce the ten semi-finalists in the 2026 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition. \nThey are\, sopranos Hannah Burton\, Bridget Power and Sky Kim (NSW)\, Emily Davis (WA) and Kate Pengelly (VIC)\, mezzo-sopranos Chloe James (VIC) and Aylish Towns (QLD)\, tenor Ciaran McChord (WA)\, bass-baritone Samuel Claxton (WA) and bass Leyland Jones (VIC). \nDonna Balson\, National Adjudicator\, together with a distinguished panel of adjudicators from across Australia\, these outstanding young singers to advance to the Semi-Finals Concert\, to be held on Sunday\, 16 August at the Independent Theatre in North Sydney. \nThe selection process drew on expertise from adjudicators in each state\, including Maree Ryan AM and Warwick Fyfe (NSW Heats\, Sydney); Dr Stephen Grant and Stuart Maunder AM (VIC Heats\, Melbourne); Emma Matthews AM and Lisa Harper-Brown (WA Heats\, Perth); and Dr Paul McMahon and James Roser (QLD Heats\, Brisbane). \nThe Semi-Finals Concert will showcase these young stars with their powerful performances and enchanting arias\, bringing their own unique voice and interpretation to the stage. The event highlights the exceptional depth of talent in Australia and underscores the importance of supporting the arts and emerging artists and will feature collaborative artist Bradley Gilchrist.  Semi-Finals Adjudicators Nicole Dorigo\, Francis Greep\, Anke Hoeppner-Ryan\, and Diego Torre will assist Donna Balson\, in selecting the Finalists. \nThe Finals Concert will be held on Thursday\, 8 October at the Concourse in Chatswood. \nSemi-finals concert: \nWhen: Sunday 16 August at 4.30pm \nWhere: The Independent Theatre\, 269 Miller St\, North Sydney \nCost: Various\, Student tickets available \nBookings     \n  \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/ifac-handa-australian-singing-competition-semi-finalists/
LOCATION:The Independent Theatre\, 269\, Miller Street\, North Sydney\, NSW\, 2030\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260809T150000
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SUMMARY:Heavenly Baroque From Sydney University Graduate Choir
DESCRIPTION:Sydney University Graduate Choir presents Heavenly Baroque\, a concert celebrating music of the European Baroque\, featuring Vivald’s Goria RV 589\, his most familiar and poular piece of sacred music\, and the extraordinary Missa Dei Patris by Jan Dismas Zelenka\, who was a Czech composer at the Royal Saxon court in Dresden\, a contemporary of J S Bach and often called the Catholic Bach. \nThis concert is dedicated to the late Dame Marie Bashir. \nBookings \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/heavenly-baroque-from-sydney-university-graduate-choir/
LOCATION:Great Hall\, University of Sydney
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260724T193000
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SUMMARY:Horizon Classical presents Rapture & Ruin
DESCRIPTION:Horizon Classical presents Rapture & Ruin — an immersive orchestral evening built around Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2\, performed by Australian pianist Calvin Abdiel with conductor Hans Sangtoki and Horizon Orchestral Studio. \nRapture. Ruin. Release. — Beauty that breaks you. \nThree Russian masters. One evening. Rapture & Ruin traces the emotional arc of the Romantic imagination — from Glinka’s\nexhilarating Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla and Tchaikovsky’s Fantasy Overture to Romeo and Juliet culminating in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No 2 written on the other side of failure\, still unmatched for sheer emotional reach. \nHorizon Orchestral Studio is an emerging artistic development platform dedicated to forming conductors\, musicians\, and audiences through orchestral experiences rooted in mentorship\, responsibility\, artistic excellence\, and cultural leadership. Designed to bridge the gap between advanced training and professional practice\, Horizon creates real rehearsal and performance opportunities for emerging conductors while presenting ambitious public performances that invite audiences into the depth\, beauty\, and emotional power of orchestral music. \nCONDUCTOR Hans Sangtoki/ Calvin Abdiel\, piano\nP R O G R A M M E: GLINKA Ruslan and Ludmilla — Overture/ TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet — Fantasy Overture/ RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor\, Op. 18 \nRead our review of Horizon Classical’s last concert. 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/horizon-classical-presents-rapture-ruin/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260713T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260713T190000
DTSTAMP:20260625T125410Z
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SUMMARY:Emily Granger Tours With Her New Album
DESCRIPTION:American-born\, Australian-based harpist Emily Granger celebrates the launch of her new album A Thing of Beauty on ABC Classic with an extensive tour. \nOnne of the country’s most compelling musical voices\, Granger will bring this exquisite collection of pieces to audiences around Australia in intimate\, live performances. \nFeaturing the work of Australian women composers\, including two new commissions\, the tour repertoire showcases works by Alice Chance\, Christina Sonnemann Baehr\, Anne Cawrse\, Ulpia Erdos\, Sarah Elise Thompson\, Margaret Tesch-Muller\, Tara\nMinton\, Elena Kats-Chernin\, Katy Abbott\, Nat Bartsch\, Sally Greenaway and Hilary Kleinig. \nEmily Granger is Principal Harp with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and a faculty member at Queensland Conservatorium of Music. \nInformation\, ticketing and album pre-orders. \nRecital also in Melbourne on Tuesday 7 July 7pm at Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon and the Tyalgum Music Festival\, Sunday 27 September 10am.\n Melbourne Tuesday 7 July 7pm at Melbourne Recital Centre\, Primrose Potter Salon\n Sydney Monday 13 July 7pm at Sydney Opera House\, Utzon Room\n Tyalgum Sunday 27 September 10am at Tyalgum Music Festival
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/emily-granger-tours-with-her-new-album/
LOCATION:Utzon Room\, Sydney Opera House\, Circular Quay East\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260711T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T111758Z
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SUMMARY:Look Up To The Sky
DESCRIPTION:Sydney Chamber Choir conducted by Sam Allchurch joins the Sutherland Shire Choral Society in a new Morning Series concert\, Look Up to the Sky\, at The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre\, Sutherland. \nThe two ensembles will present an exciting program of sacred and secular works from Australia and the choral heartlands of the Baltic and Nordic regions. From the lush harmonies of Eriks Ešenvalds’ Long Road\, to the quiet devotion of works by Edvard Grieg and Arvo Pärt and the vivid contemporary colours of Australians Nigel Butterley\, Meta Cohen and Aija Draguns\, Look Up to the Sky celebrates the purity\, depth and quiet radiance of choral music — a journey across cultures\, seasons and light. \nThe program: Ēriks Ešenvalds Long Road / Edvard Grieg Ave Maris Stella/ Morton Lauridsen O Nata Lux/ Arvo Pärt Bogoroditse Dyevo/ Sven-David Sandström Four Songs of Love/ Urmas Sisask Benedictio/ Veljo Tormis Autumn Landscapes/ Nigel Butterley ’Surrexit Dominus’ from The True Samaritan/ Meta Cohen Meteora/ Aija Draguns Dawn of Creation \nBookings \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/look-up-to-the-sky/
LOCATION:The Pavillion Performing Arts Centre\, 30 Eton Street\, Sutherland\, NSW\, 2232\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260705T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260625T131634Z
CREATED:20260625T131634Z
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SUMMARY:Fire and Rescue NSW Band Plays For Kids With Burns
DESCRIPTION:Fire and Rescue NSW Band is turning up the heat for their 3rd annual Charity Concert\, in partnership with Beat the Burn and The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation\, to support the Burns Unit at The Children’s Hospitals at Westmead and Randwick. \nWith award‑winning storyteller Darren Coggan\, powerhouse opera vocalist Viktoria Bolonina\, and the Band led by the dynamic Graeme Press\, this concert promises big energy\, big heart\, and music that will stay with you long after the final note. \nProceeds from this event will go directly to the “Beat The Burn” project\, which started humbly in 2006 when firefighters from FRNSW 020 Station Hurstville embarked on a 400km bike ride from Campbelltown to Wagga Wagga to support kids at The Burns Unit of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Today\, after 20 years of dedication\, “Beat The Burn” has evolved into a year-round campaign raising funds\, sharing prevention messages\, and spreading awareness for children affected by life-changing burns. The goal is to raise much needed funds to enhance treatment outcomes through research\, advanced equipment\, and crucial support services for young burn survivors and their families. \nTicket are available now via https://bryanbrowntheatre.cbcity.nsw.gov.au and are $40 each. \nFor more information\, please contact: btbconcert@firenswband.org.au \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/fire-and-rescue-nsw-band-plays-for-kids-with-burns/
LOCATION:Bryan Brown Theatre\, 80 Rickard Road\, Bankstown\, NSW\, 2200\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260629T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T130118Z
CREATED:20260619T130118Z
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SUMMARY:Free Opera House Concert Features American Youth Orchestras
DESCRIPTION:The Music Masters Concert Series will present A Musical Voyage\, a free concert at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Monday 29 June 2026\, bringing together two of the United States’ most accomplished youth orchestras in an exhilarating celebration of orchestral music. \nThis concert offers free access to a world-class orchestral experience in one of the world’s most iconic venues. Experience the exhilarating sound of the 120-piece Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (Minneapolis\, Minnesota)\, led by Maestro Mark Russell Smith and featuring the thunderous resonance of six timpani. Joining them is the 40-piece Spokane Youth Symphony (Washington State)\, under the direction of Dr Philip Baldwin. \nA Musical Voyage is an inspiring program spanning masterpieces by Wagner\, Brahms\, Haydn and Prokofiev\, alongside music by Copland\, John Williams and contemporary American composers. \nThe program will feature a moving tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women\, with a special performance by one of Australia’s leading bagpipers and buglers\, including The Ode\, The Last Post\, and a Lone Piper’s Lament. \nDoors open: 12.00pm Concert commences: 12.30pm Run time: 150 minutes\nFree tickets: Book Here
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/free-opera-house-orchestral-concert-features-american-youth-orchestras/
LOCATION:Concert Hall\, Sydney Opera House\, Bennelong Point\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260627T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260627T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T113557Z
CREATED:20260619T113557Z
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SUMMARY:Mozart In Manly
DESCRIPTION:Sydney Harbour Ensemble is delighted to present Mozart in Manly\, conducted by Benjamin Crowe\, featuring acclaimed soloist Anna da Silva Chen playing Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5. Anna is a core member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. \nAlso on the programme are  Berlioz’s exhilarating Hungarian March from The Damnation of Faust and Schumann’s uplifting Symphony No. 1. \nThe performance is set against one of the most picturesque views of Sydney Harbour. \nThe program: BERLIOZ Hungarian March from The Damnation of Faust/ MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major\, K. 219 -Allegro aperto -Adagio -Rondeau – Tempo di minuetto/ Interval/ SCHUMANN -Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major\, Op. 38 “Spring” -Andante un poco maestoso – Allegro molto vivace- Larghetto -Scherzo: Molto vivace -Allegro animato e grazioso \nSydney Harbour Ensemble is a newly founded not-for-profit orchestra with an exciting mission: to bring new life to the historic and culturally significant locations along Sydney Harbour through live performances. After its inaugural concert in January 2026 at Sub Base Platypus\, it aims to present a series of concerts across landmark harbour venues\, inviting new audiences and local communities to experience exceptional live music alongside history\, nature\, and culture. \nTickets and getting to the venue \n  \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/mozart-in-manly/
LOCATION:North Head Sanctuary
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260620T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T114032Z
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SUMMARY:The Gesualdo Six Sing With St The Choir Of St James'
DESCRIPTION:The award-winning British vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six joins The Choir of St James’ for two choral concerts\, Lux Aeterna on  Saturday 20 June at 7pm\, and Hemispheres on Sunday 21 June at 5pm. \nLux Aeterna features Tallis’ In jejunio et fletu\, alongside the astonishing harmonies of Gesualdo in Plange quasi virgo. From more recent times\, there is the effortless poetic settings of Joanna Marsh and Richard Rodney Bennett with pieces by Tavener and Morales. \nHemispheres presents a program of rich sacred music. \nBookings \n  \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/the-gesualdo-six-sing-with-st-the-choir-of-st-james/
LOCATION:St James’ Church\, King Street\, 173 King Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260620T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260620T143000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130515Z
CREATED:20260601T130515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T130515Z
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SUMMARY:Bel a cappella Reaches for The Sun\, Moon and Stars
DESCRIPTION:Monica Buckland conducts Bel a cappella in Sun\, Moon and Stars\, a celebration of light\, darkness and the shifting skies above us. \n Sun\, Moon and Stars traces a radiant choral arc from dawn to dusk and back again. With works exploring love\, loss\, longing and the turning of the earth\, this evocative program features music inspired by the solstice\, the sun and the Australian landscape and brings together Australian and international voices in a shimmering homage to the heavens. \nThe program: Paul Fincham – Awen / Dan Walker – Midwinter/ Sarah MacDonald – Brother Sun\, Sister Moon/ Alice Chance – Aurora Eora / Iain Grandage – Three Australian Bush Songs\, nos. 1 (Dawn) & 2 (Birds)/ Melissa Dunphy – Totality/ Charles Wood – As the Moon’s Soft Splendour/ Antonín Dvořák\, arr. John Chorbajian – Rusalka’s Song to the Moon/ Robert Schumann – An die Sterne/ Daniel Brinsmead – He wishes for the cloths of heaven/ Edward Elgar – My love dwelt in a northern land/ Coleridge-Taylor – All my stars forsake me/ Nigel Butterley – Morning fanfare \nTickets: online $50 | $40 | $20 \nBookings \n 
URL:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/bel-a-cappella-reaches-for-the-sun-moon-and-stars/
LOCATION:Glebe Town Hall\, 160 St Johns Rd\, Glebe\, NSW\, 2037\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260614T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260614T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T092115Z
CREATED:20260514T092115Z
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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:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/salut-baroques-bohemian-rhapsody/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260611T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260611T193000
DTSTAMP:20260522T143039Z
CREATED:20260522T143039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T143039Z
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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:https://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
DTSTAMP:20260225T115005Z
CREATED:20260225T115005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T115005Z
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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:https://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
DTSTAMP:20260505T140536Z
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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:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/flare-with-the-metropolitan-orchestra/
LOCATION:Verbrugghen Hall\, Sydney Conservatorium\, Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260606T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T112157Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T112157Z
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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:https://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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260603T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260603T183000
DTSTAMP:20260514T094404Z
CREATED:20260514T094404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T094404Z
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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:https://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
DTSTAMP:20260522T135432Z
CREATED:20260522T135432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T135432Z
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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:https://soundslikesydney.com.au/event/piano-quartets-in-concert/
LOCATION:The Independent Theatre\, 269\, Miller Street\, North Sydney\, NSW\, 2030\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260530T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T111727Z
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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:https://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:https://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
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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:https://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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