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The Peasant Prince: a tale for all ages

Based on ballet dancer Li Cunxin AO’s inspirational autobiography Mao’s Last Dancer, The Peasant Prince traces the journey of a young boy from rural China who, against all odds, becomes one of the most famous dancers in the world. The charming production stars exceptional young Brisbane-based dancer Hugo Tang from the Queensland Ballet Academy, performing choreography by Paul Boyd (Tall Poppies, The Red Shoes, Tormented Tangos). Conducted by Brett Kelly, The Peasant Prince is an ...

Queensland Symphony Orchestra unveils a glorious 2020 season!

Year 2020 marks 250 years since the birth of the incomparable Ludwig van Beethoven, recently voted Australia’s favourite composers*, and, to celebrate Queensland Symphony Orchestra joins orchestras across the globe in celebrating, with a series of nine concerts and special tributes featuring the music of the man whose symphonies have been called the ‘cornerstones of Western civilisation’. In a season as welcoming as it is exciting, 2020 stars thrilling soloists including dual ...

Take a soulful journey with Pablo Ferrandez and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra

It is part of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert, Soulful Journeys, conducted by Maestro Daniel Blendulf and featuring one of Brisbane’s finest choral ensembles, Canticum Chamber Choir. Along with Dvořák’s Concerto, the program includes Dubussy’s mesmerising Nocturnes and Australian contemporary composer, Lachlan Skipworth’s exploration of the psychological and primal impact of the wind, Spiritus. Cellist Ferrandaz is himself no stranger to acclaim, being ...

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Presents Fergal Onions!

It’s an Australian work by artist and author John Harrison and composer and QSO Section Principal Percussion David Montgomery.   //   Held in the Queensland Symphony Orchestra studio at South Bank, this 45 minute concert is perfect for children beginning their musical journey. It presents a wonderful opportunity to discover the instruments of the orchestra and delve deeper into the world of music. This is the ideal environment for your little music lovers to experience ...

Behind the Magic: about the award-winning music of the Harry Potter movies!

On Saturday 19 May 2018, Queensland Symphony Orchestra will perform the magical score to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban live while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 12-metre screen. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry, Ron and Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts, where they are forced to face escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who seems to pose a great threat to Harry. Harry and his friends spend their third year learning how ...