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Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: Paradise

Classical Events Upcoming concerts

Experience Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, a powerful and emotionally charged work that takes audiences on a soul-stirring journey. With soaring melodies and rich orchestration, this deeply moving work is a must-hear for anyone seeking an unforgettable and uplifting musical experience.

Class Act

Classical News and Events

Don't miss this Saturday, Class Act with Stephen Gard. Class Act showcases young local musicians. Whether you’re a classical aficionado or just like to unwind, check out these young musicians in their approach to excellence.

Film composer Maurice Jarre

Classical Fine Music Magazine

The renowned French composer Maurice Jarre was known almost exclusively for his work on more than 170 film scores. Born on September 13, 1924, in Lyon, France, his early musical experiences were grounded in classical training. Against his father’s will, he enrolled at the Paris Conservatoire, where he studied composition and orchestration with Arthur Honegger.

Full Moon – CD Review

CD Reviews Classical Fine Music Magazine

Michael Tsalka and Diana Weston are both pianists and early keyboard performers: the subtitle of this album, Classical and contemporary music for square piano and harpsichord, indicates the focus of their attention. Roughly two-thirds of the program is devoted to music of the classical era and highlights the virtues of intimacy and clarity.

Fine Music Showcase

Classical Fine Music Showcase

Tune in to Fine Music Showcase, where the spotlight shines on emerging classical talent! Each episode offers a fresh perspective on classical music, showcasing the skill and creativity of the next generation of artists. Whether you’re a classical aficionado or a curious listener, Fine Music Showcase delivers exceptional performances that celebrate classical music.

Austria’s Bruckner: The timid master who dared

Classical Fine Music Magazine

Bruno Walter once said that Anton Bruckner had the good fortune to begin by finding God. Sometimes referred to as ‘God’s musician’, Tonerl, as his family called him, was born in Upper Austria near Linz, on September 4, 1824. He grew up a short, nervous man with country ways, was unsuccessful with women and sometimes irritated other people.

25th anniversary Lev Vlassenko Piano Competitions

Classical Upcoming concerts

The Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition and Festival is a major Australian piano event, held biennially in Brisbane.

Tune in this weekend for 2024 competition final on the Australian Digital Concert Hall.

The forgotten man of Russian music

Classical Fine Music Magazine

Russian composer Nikolai Miaskovsky never achieved the wide renown of his compatriots, but his compositions deserve a wider hearing. The music of Myaskovsky is a bridge between the Russian Romantics and the 20th century modernists.

King’s College Cambridge Choir

Classical Fine Music Magazine

In 1441, King Henry VI ordered King’s College, Cambridge to create a choir to provide music for the daily celebrations of the Mass in the grand Chapel. It should consist of ten secular chaplains, six ‘singing men’ and sixteen choristers.

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Classical Upcoming concerts

Lie back and immerse yourself in the sumptuous and captivating beauty of Rachmaninoff’s favourite creation, his All-Night Vigil, with the soaring voices of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs performing a cappella.