Phillips Hall

FØNIX:  A Talented Young Trio Emerges, comprising James Fortune, who has played the flute and piccolo for Opera Australia Orchestra for over 20 years, Tommasso Girotto, an exciting young guitarist, and Margie Iddison, a cellist, formerly with Opera Australia Orchestra.  (Simon Harker is not able to perform at this recital, hence the name-change.)As part of their program, the trio will perform a world premiere composition, 'Hark' by Wesley Stormer.  Stormer often takes inspiration from the motifs and rich harmony of early…

The Goldner String Quartet has widespread recognition as not only Australia’s pre-eminent string quartet, but as an ensemble of international significance—their performances are acclaimed throughout Australia, the UK, Europe, USA, the Asia-Pacific, and New Zealand.  They appear regularly at major festivals at home and abroad, where they frequently premiere new works, commissioned from many of Australia’s leading composers. Still retaining all founding members, the Goldners celebrate their 26th Anniversary in 2021.  ARTISTS Dene Olding: Violin Dimity Hall: Violin Irina Morozova:…

JOYFULLY CREATIVE:  “As Arcadia Winds took to the stage...I realised I was about to become part of something very special.” – CutCommon. Arcadia Winds, the country’s finest young wind ensemble, is in its element making its mark on Australia’s musical landscape with energetic and vivacious performances.  This superb group of musicians have released their eponymous debut EP, launched their own Australian composition prize, and are developing a unique online portal for Australian wind music.  Presented in association with Musica Viva…

'SELL-OUT' MUSICAL NARRATIVE:  In addition to performing the great masterpieces of the quartet repertory, the Tinalley String Quartet has a passion for collaborating with artists outside of the classical sphere.  Such projects include 'Beethoven's Letters', that interweaves the quartets of Beethoven with eighteen of his own letters, read by Shakespearean actor John Bell, culminating with the devastating Heiligenstadt Testament.  ARTISTS John Bell Adam Chalabi: Violin Lerida Delbridge: Violin Justin Williams: Viola Patrick Murphy: Cello PROGRAM Beethoven's Letters  | read by…

ADDICTIVE SOUND:  Internationally acclaimed for its intuitive music-making and technical virtuosity, the Tinalley String Quartet has established itself as one of Australia’s finest string quartets and most awarded classical music exports.  The Quartet has performed in concert halls throughout Australia, Europe, Canada and United States. During the COVID restrictions period in 2020, Justin Williams composed 'Movement for String Quartet', and it was premiered by musicians of the Sydney Symphony with an online release.  This will be the first performance to…

Founded under the artistic direction of renowned musician and educator, the late Richard Gill AO, the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, now co-directed by Nicole van Bruggen and Rachael Beesley, present a program of gorgeous Romantic chamber music, EVOKE, featuring Beethoven and the underappreciated Swedish composer, Franz Berwald. ARTISTS Nicole van Bruggen: Clarinet TBA: Horn Jackie Newcomb: Bassoon Rachael Beesley: Violin Simon Oswell: Viola Daniel Yeadon: Violoncello TBA: Double bass Neal Peres da Costa: Fortepiano PROGRAM | EVOKE: Beethoven & Berwald…

“Utterly startling...adrenaline fuelled. 4.5 stars.” - Limelight Magazine. 'The Ashes', a special Lunch Hour concert, has been moved to Phillips Hall (and will not be performed in the Campbell Rhododendron Gardens). As a leader at the forefront of chamber music, Nexas Quartet promotes vibrant existing repertoire for the saxophone quartet, as well as creating new ones.  The group's success comes from a combination of their entertaining personalities, virtuosic saxophone skills, and an ability to program concerts in a variety of…