(Community Arts Voice will not be broadcast from 17 December – 29 January)
Date: 19-03-2023
Artists: Australian Haydn Ensemble: Skye McIntosh – ViolinAnna McMichael – ViolinKarina Schmitz – ViolaMartin Penicka – CelloMelissa Farrow – Flute Program:Mozart – Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major K. 285 Haydn – Symphony No. 104 ‘London’ arr. Salomon
Date: 21-03-2023
Pot-Pourri
We are delighted to present the fantastic group, Pot-Pourri. They have been performing to packed houses throughout Australia and we are excited to be able to welcome them to Music Matinee. Tania de Jong AM (soprano), Johnathan Morton (baritone) and Anthony Barnhill … Continued
Date: 22-03-2023
Roger Neill
Theatre Heritage Australia is hosting an evening with Roger Neill, whose latest book, The Simonsens of St Kilda, tells the fascinating true story of a family of singers and their pioneering opera company. Extraordinarily, twelve of the children and grandchildren … Continued
Date: 22-03-2023
Australia’s national vocal ensemble – The Song Company – begins its 2023 season with a breathtaking program of Australian a cappella works by Ross Edwards and Anne Boyd, paired with J.S. Bach’s monumental motet ‘Jesu, meine Freude’. Led by Guest … Continued
Date: 22-03-2023
A program exploring the infinite tonal possibilities of the piano, featuring Schumann’s Arabesque in C major, Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Boyd’s Market Gardens and Musicians, and Ginastera’s Danzas Argentinas. Admission is by donation. Visit https://cathedral.org.au/worship/music/lunchtime-concerts for more … Continued
Date: 25-03-2023
A family workshop to foster the love of piano! Come and discover how pianos make sound, why they go out of tune, and how they are all different at this fun family workshop. See inside the grand piano action as … Continued
Date: 25-03-2023
Rada Tochalna
St Michael’s Uniting Church and Triumph of Good Incorporated invites you to the Ukraine Relief Charity Concert The concert features stunning vocal and instrumental performances by renowned artists performing traditional Western classical repertoire and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of … Continued
Date: 25-03-2023
The brilliance of brass and the warmth of the human voice. Renaissance masters Gabrieli and Schütz, new worlds of transcendent beauty from Australians Clare Maclean and Brooke Shelley drawing on melodies of the past, and from Swiss composer Frank Martin … Continued
Date: 26-03-2023
Josephine Vains (cello) & John O'Donnell (piano)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata for Pianoforte & Violoncello No. 1 in F major, Opus 5, No. 1 Johannes Brahms, Sonata for Pianoforte & Violoncello No. 1 in E minor, Opus 38 These two talented musicians return once more for a … Continued
Date: 28-03-2023
Wenhong Luo (viola) and Timothy Young (piano)
Highly regarded Wenhong Luo and Timothy Young will play Schubert’s wonderful Sonata in A minor, D. 821 “Arpeggione” and delightful pieces by Ravel, Hindemith and Tchaikovsky. READ MORE: http://www.camberwellmusic.org.au/2023-Events/Morning/morning.html
Date: 29-03-2023
3MBS Melbourne 103.5FM presents its third chamber music festival celebrating women in music. Partnering once again with iconic Melbourne fashion label Alpha60, the festival will see Alpha60’s stunning concept store in Chapter House on Flinders Lane transformed into a very … Continued
Date: 29-03-2023
Join the Westgarth Ensemble on a journey from dusk to dawn, told through vocal music spanning three centuries. Be soothed by the lullabies of Byrd and Brahms, marvel at the moon and stars with Grieg and Holst, and greet the … Continued
Date: 31-03-2023
Magdalenna Krstevska
Monash University Performing Arts Centres welcomes Melbourne’s own Magdalenna Krstevska to the David Li Sound Gallery in the first of six concerts in 2023’s Vibrating Air series. Magdalenna – Krstevska clarinetLeigh Harrold – piano Ross Edwards – BinyangElizabeth Maconchy – … Continued
Date: 02-04-2023
Preston Symphony Orchestra
The first concert for 2023 by the Preston Symphony Orchestra ranges across the galaxy to close to home. The program includes Jupiter, arguably the most joyous of Holst’s Planets, and Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No 2, the London symphony. And between … Continued
Date: 02-04-2023
Maroondah Symphony Orchestra
The Orchestra under the baton of Gyula Cseszko, will present a program with a British flavour ranging from traditional to more modern works. Highly accredited violinist, Adam Piechocinski, will be the soloist in Vaughan Williams ‘The Lark Ascending’. Bookings: http://www.eticks.com.au/whats-on … Continued
Date: 02-04-2023
South Melbourne Symphony Orchestra/Leo Nguyen/Lynette Bridgland
South Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s 2023 season commences on Sunday 2nd April with a 2:30 pm concert at St Stephen’s Anglican Church Richmond and features the iconic Emperor piano concerto by Beethoven with soloist Leo Nguyen from ANAM. The concert also … Continued
Date: 02-04-2023
Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra conductor Werner Ruecker
Exploring the richly diverse plucked string music of the European continent, The Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra brings the World Premiere of “Desert Images”, a newly commissioned Mandola Concerto by Werner Ruecker, featuring soloist Michelle Wright. Other music includes works by Isaac … Continued
Date: 07-04-2023
Choir of The Scots’ Church Melbourne
The St John Passion with its partner, the St Matthew Passion are the greatest works of this nature ever composed. In this ‘opera of the imagination’, the Evangelist tells the story while Jesus, Pilate and other characters play out their … Continued
Date: 08-04-2023
Rachael Beesley, violin
Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for violin alone are a true exploration of what possibilities are available for this instrument. Completed by 1720 but not published until 1802, the French style dance movements of the D minor Partita Allemanda – Corrente … Continued
Date: 14-04-2023
Aaron Choulai
Monash University Performing Arts Centres welcomes Aaron Choulai to the David Li Sound Gallery for the second of six concerts in 2023’s Vibrating Air series. Born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and having lived in Tokyo for 15 years, Aaron Choulai … Continued
Date: 27-04-2023
Vinod Prasanna
Monash University Performing Arts Centres welcomes Vinod Prasanna to the David Li Sound Gallery in the third of six concerts in 2023’s Vibrating Air series. Born into one of India’s greatest flute-playing families, award-winning bansuri (flute) virtuoso Prasanna shines as … Continued
Date: 30-04-2023
Zhihan Jiang
Pianist Zhihan Jiang opens the FOMS 2023 series of concerts at St George’s in Travancore with an exciting program of virtuoso solo piano works. Enjoy this concert of fine music in the intimate and acoustically pleasing atmosphere of St George’s … Continued
Date: 06-05-2023
Rada Tochalna, Rina d'Cruz. Daniel Brace
Prominent Melbourne soprano, Rada Tochalna, will perform Schubert’s ‘Shepherd on the Rock’ accompanied by Rina D’Cruz (clarinet) and Daniel Brace (piano). She will also sing Rachmaninov’s Vocalise. Daniel and Phillip Hamilton will present several of Dvorak’s Legends for piano four … Continued
Date: 06-05-2023
Hammond Artist, Jonathan Wade
Come and celebrate all things Hammond at Bernies Music Land on February 25th! See and play Australia’s largest range of Hammond organs, including the latest release, SK PRO. Join us for a fun filled day of Hammond grooves with demos, … Continued
Date: 07-05-2023
Monash Academy Orchestra
Join the Monash Academy Orchestra for a performance of captivating works by Boulanger, Edwards, Ravel and Rachmaninoff, under the baton of Australian conductor, Aaron Wyatt. The Monash Academy Orchestra returns to the stage of Robert Blackwood Hall for another season … Continued
Date: 09-05-2023
Paavali Jumppanen
World renowned pianist, Paavali Jumppanen, and string players from the Australian National Academy of Music, will play a number of works including Robert Schumann’s wonderful Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44 Book online: www.trybooking.com/CDYAX or pay at the door.
Date: 21-05-2023
Heidelberg Wind Ensemble & Saxophone Soloist: Niels Bijl
The Heidelberg Wind ensemble unites exciting programming with the unique sound of the wind band, which you can experience in the sonorous setting of the Robin Boyd designed church, St George East Ivanhoe. We are excited to announce a new … Continued
Date: 29-05-2023
Flinders Quartet
Even when music doesn’t have a specific narrative, it tells a story. Dvořák actively encouraged American composers to use Native American culture, which inspired Amy Beach to write her string quartet based on Inuit tunes; and we’ve followed the musical … Continued
Date: 12-08-2023
Australian Chamber Choir
Douglas Lawrence directs the internationally acclaimed Australian Chamber Choir. Allegri’s Miserere is complemented by compositions by his predecessors in the Sistine Chapel choir: Lassus, Josquin, Victoria and Palestrina. This music was intended to give listeners an idea how it would … Continued
Date: 20-08-2023
Australian Chamber Choir
Douglas Lawrence directs the internationally acclaimed Australian Chamber Choir. Allegri’s Miserere is complemented by compositions by his predecessors in the Sistine Chapel choir: Lassus, Josquin, Victoria and Palestrina. This music was intended to give listeners an idea how it would … Continued
Date: 26-08-2023
Heidelberg Wind Ensemble & Soloist Jason Xanthoudakis
The Heidelberg Wind ensemble unites exciting programming with the unique sound of the wind band, which you can experience in the sonorous setting of the Robin Boyd designed church, St George East Ivanhoe. Conducted by: Stephen Carpenter, we welcome back … Continued
Date: 28-10-2023
Australian Chamber Choir
Douglas Lawrence directs the internationally acclaimed Australian Chamber Choir in a program that demonstrates how this music makes the weddings, funerals and coronations of the British Royal Family memorable. The program will include music from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth … Continued
Date: 02-12-2023
Australian Chamber Choir
Douglas Lawrence directs the ACC8 in a historical ‘pick of the pops’, from the late 1400s to the end of the Baroque period and beyond, including works from their Baroque Christmas CD. “the works are full of beauty, serenity and … Continued
Date: 09-12-2023
Australian Chamber Choir
Douglas Lawrence directs the ACC8 in a historical ‘pick of the pops’, from the late 1400s to the end of the Baroque period and beyond, including works from their Baroque Christmas CD. “the works are full of beauty, serenity and … Continued
Date: 10-12-2023
Australian Chamber Choir
Douglas Lawrence directs the ACC8 in a historical ‘pick of the pops’, from the late 1400s to the end of the Baroque period and beyond, including works from their Baroque Christmas CD. “the works are full of beauty, serenity and … Continued
