La bella Italia! The mainstage production of the 2024 The Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program (LGNOP), directed by Stuart Maunder AM, and accompanied by the invaluable Ensemble Q, pays homage to the birthplace of opera, and the rich and varied culture it has shared with the world.
This year, we are presenting scenes from operas, either by Italian composers such as Rossini and Donizetti or, by composers of other nationalities, ranging from Handel to Offenbach (not to mention Gilbert and Sullivan!), who have looked to Italy for their inspiration.
Our talented young singers feel right at home, having enjoyed three weeks of intensive training in all the skills necessary for singing Italian opera, not least thanks to the inestimable skills of our guest coach and conductor, Felice Venanzoni, from Frankfurt Opera.
An evening of love, laughter, drama and la dolce vita – just what you would expect.
Celebrate Christmas through song with Opera Queensland.
Lights, Camera, Action! Cinematic is back for a fifth year of film favourites with conductor and host Nicholas Buc.
Under the baton of Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, immerse yourself in Beethoven's exploration of human emotion, culminating in the glorious finale, Ode to Joy.
Hear songs by Schumann, Fanny Hensel, Strauss, Debussy, and Ravel, inspired first by Italy, then Spain, and the rest of the Mediterranean.
Celebrate 40 years of The Pirates of Penzance with a hilarious, semi-staged concert featuring iconic songs, a talented cast, and a full orchestra!
Don’t miss the beloved Christmas romcom, The Holiday presented live in concert this festive season with the film’s legendary Hans Zimmer score played live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony.
Led by the talented Jason Barry-Smith, you’ll enjoy a Christmassy evening of music making and merriment, singing along to well-known tunes and celebrating the magic of music with friends old and new.
Qld Pops takes the stage for Brisbane’s jewel in the crown: a special 40th Anniversary New Year’s Eve Gala Concert, returning in 2024.