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March

Welcome to CMT

Music Technology

Electronic, Experimental

14 March 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
14 March 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

The Creative Music Technology department is pleased to open its 2025 performance series with a concert of new music made with various music technologies. This concert showcases the work of QCGU staff and HDR students in the artistic research space.

View the programme here

Chamber Music for Voice and Wind

Students

Chamber, Voice

20 March 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
20 March 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join us for an evening of charming chamber music featuring Aylish Ryan as the inaugural winner of the Prof Emeritus Jan Delpratt AM Prize for Classical Voice, also Jake Lyle, Emerging Artist in Residence, Qld Symphony Orchestra. They are joined by Jennifer EnchelmaierMattea PageReuben Tsang on piano, with Tina Gallo (oboe), Tara Lynam (guitar) and Jenna Choi on flute.

These  outstanding alumni and current students will perform a program of much-loved art song, operatic arias and vocal chamber music.

View the programme here

Faculty & Friends

Faculty

Chamber

26 March 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
26 March 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Queensland Conservatorium’s Head of Strings, Michele Walsh partners with Stephen Emmerson, Margaret Connolly, Caroline Henbest, Patricia Pollett and György Déri to perform a selection of classics from the chamber repertoire.

Composition Lunchtime

Composition

New Music, Students

27 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
27 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A concert showcasing ongoing projects by QCGU Composition Students

Conservatorium Wind Orchestra with Young Conservatorium

Orchestra

Brass, Orchestra, Woodwind

27 March 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
27 March 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

Join us for an evening of celebrated works for wind orchestra, featuring the Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, conducted by Professor Peter Morris, with special guests the Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, conducted by Stefanie Smith.

The program will be centred around iconic British and American masterworks for band, including selections by Alfred ReedPercy GraingerRalph Vaughan WilliamsGeorge Gershwin and more.  An annual event, this concert always attracts a large and lively audience, so come along for a great night of entertainment.

90 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Peak Plastique

New Music

Classical, Experimental, Jazz, New Music

28 March 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
28 March 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

In Peak Plastique, ordinary plastic objects are transformed into extraordinary soundscapes as we take you on a sonic journey into the world of plastic. Featuring 11 exquisite musical compositions accompanied by evocative animations, Peak Plastique explores the intricate patterns and structures of plastic molecules, and examines the ubiquitous presence of plastic in our environment.

​Peak Plastique is produced and performed by Queensland-based Australian innovators Clocked Out, known for presenting fantastical, collaborative, experimental, place-led musical events. Drawing on decades of sonic curiosity across the fields of classical, jazz and experimental music traditions, pianist Erik Griswold, percussionist Vanessa Tomlinson team up with Melbourne-based violinist Anna McMichael and video artist Nick Roux to ponder one of the most significant problems of our time – our complex relationship with plastics.

Each work is accompanied by evocative animations created by Nick Roux, including breathing plastic bags, falling raindrops of plastic bottles, swaying colourful straws, and dancing Glad Wrap-encased rocks. The music expresses both a nostalgic longing for a time when seas were cleaner, while others present a stark, reflective look at the friction between futuristic hopes for sustainability and the tough realities of our plastic-filled world.

April

Piano Lunchtime

Students

Chamber, Piano

03 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
03 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

QCGU Students present a performance centred round works featuring the piano.

Con Artists Showcase

03 April 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
03 April 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A showcase of emerging talent with QCGU’s premier jazz ensemble, directed by Steve Newcomb.

Daniel de Borah & Andrew Goodwin in Recital

Visiting Artist

Piano, Voice

09 April 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
09 April 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
“Goodwin’s lithe sweet timbre and feeling for the text, and de Borah’s innate sense of nuance and poetry, make for a special partnership and cement the arrival of a Lieder duo from the top echelon.” -Limelight Magazine
Acclaimed Australian tenor Andrew Goodwin, alongside his long-time collaborator Daniel de Borah, Head of Chamber Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium, present a captivating recital featuring works by Schumann, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninov.

Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra- The Planets

Orchestra

Classical, Orchestra

10 April 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 April 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

The Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and the Conservatorium Singers, conducted by Johannes Fritzsch, performs Gustav Holst’s legendary 7-movement orchestra suite, inspired by each planet in the solar system. The program will also feature a new commissioned Graduation work by Australian composer, Melody Eötvös for orchestra and choir.

90 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

String Lunchtime

Lunchtime

Strings, Students

23 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
23 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A lunchtime feast of masterworks for strings.

Crunchy Chick Pea Salad

Lunchtime

Students

24 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
24 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Come and join the feel good sax quartet Crunchy Chickpea Salad for their first concert of the year. With a varied program from Classical French to experimental and contemporary pieces there is something for everyone. Say hello to the four wonderful humans: Ella, Nina, Abby and Emily for an lunchtime of saxophone fun!

Saxophone Lunchtime

30 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
30 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join our saxophonists for a smooth lunchtime experience.

CoCoCo with Tenzin Choegyal

Visiting Artist

New Music, Students

30 April 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
30 April 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Students and staff of the Conservatorium are joined by Tibetan singer/songwriter Tenzin Choegyal for a very special performance, including a new work co-written with students.

May

Composition Lunchtime

Lunchtime

Composition, Students

01 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
01 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

More new works from our talented Composition students.

Student Band Night 1

Jazz

Students

01 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
01 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

An exciting evening of music from student-led bands and collaborations.

Ba Da Boom

Students

Percussion

02 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
02 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Queensland Conservatorium’s resident percussion group Ba Da Boom present an invigorating showcase of works for drums, gongs, xylophones and more.

Carrie: The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
07 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
08 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
09 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Carrie White is a teenage misfit. She’s an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling and overprotective mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it …

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this updated and contemporary version of the original Broadway production, Carrie: The Musical is set in modern-day Chamberlain, Maine, USA. It features a book written by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Content warnings: may contain sexual references, adult themes, depictions of bullying, blood, violence and death, use of strobe lighting, haze and smoke. Recommended for ages 16+. This event is supported by the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

Carrie: The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

03 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
07 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
08 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
09 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Carrie White is a teenage misfit. She’s an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling and overprotective mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it …

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this updated and contemporary version of the original Broadway production, Carrie: The Musical is set in modern-day Chamberlain, Maine, USA. It features a book written by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Content warnings: may contain sexual references, adult themes, depictions of bullying, blood, violence and death, use of strobe lighting, haze and smoke. Recommended for ages 16+. This event is supported by the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

Carrie: The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
07 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
08 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
09 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Carrie White is a teenage misfit. She’s an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling and overprotective mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it …

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this updated and contemporary version of the original Broadway production, Carrie: The Musical is set in modern-day Chamberlain, Maine, USA. It features a book written by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Content warnings: may contain sexual references, adult themes, depictions of bullying, blood, violence and death, use of strobe lighting, haze and smoke. Recommended for ages 16+. This event is supported by the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

String Lunchtime

Lunchtime

Strings, Students

07 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
07 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A lunchtime feast of masterworks for strings.

Carrie: The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

07 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
07 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
08 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
09 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Carrie White is a teenage misfit. She’s an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling and overprotective mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it …

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this updated and contemporary version of the original Broadway production, Carrie: The Musical is set in modern-day Chamberlain, Maine, USA. It features a book written by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Content warnings: may contain sexual references, adult themes, depictions of bullying, blood, violence and death, use of strobe lighting, haze and smoke. Recommended for ages 16+. This event is supported by the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

Piano Lunchtime

Lunchtime

Piano, Students

08 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
08 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

QCGU Students present a performance centred round works featuring the piano.

Carrie: The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

08 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
07 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
08 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
09 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Carrie White is a teenage misfit. She’s an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling and overprotective mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it …

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this updated and contemporary version of the original Broadway production, Carrie: The Musical is set in modern-day Chamberlain, Maine, USA. It features a book written by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Content warnings: may contain sexual references, adult themes, depictions of bullying, blood, violence and death, use of strobe lighting, haze and smoke. Recommended for ages 16+. This event is supported by the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

Student Band Night 2

Jazz

Students

08 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
08 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

An exciting evening of music from student-led bands and collaborations.

Pop: Live & Loud

Students

Popular Music

09 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
09 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A live music showcase of first, second and third year popular music students.

Carrie: The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

09 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
07 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
08 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
09 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Carrie White is a teenage misfit. She’s an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling and overprotective mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it …

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this updated and contemporary version of the original Broadway production, Carrie: The Musical is set in modern-day Chamberlain, Maine, USA. It features a book written by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Content warnings: may contain sexual references, adult themes, depictions of bullying, blood, violence and death, use of strobe lighting, haze and smoke. Recommended for ages 16+. This event is supported by the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

Carrie: The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

10 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
07 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
08 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
09 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Carrie White is a teenage misfit. She’s an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling and overprotective mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it …

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this updated and contemporary version of the original Broadway production, Carrie: The Musical is set in modern-day Chamberlain, Maine, USA. It features a book written by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Content warnings: may contain sexual references, adult themes, depictions of bullying, blood, violence and death, use of strobe lighting, haze and smoke. Recommended for ages 16+. This event is supported by the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

Carrie: The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

10 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
07 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
08 May 7:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
09 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
10 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Carrie White is a teenage misfit. She’s an outcast who is bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling and overprotective mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it …

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this updated and contemporary version of the original Broadway production, Carrie: The Musical is set in modern-day Chamberlain, Maine, USA. It features a book written by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Content warnings: may contain sexual references, adult themes, depictions of bullying, blood, violence and death, use of strobe lighting, haze and smoke. Recommended for ages 16+. This event is supported by the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

Wind Lunchtime

Lunchtime

Students, Woodwind

14 May 12:30pm Conservatorium Foyer
14 May 12:30pm Conservatorium Foyer

Spend your lunchtime with the cream of the QCGU Wind Department crop.

Riverside Ensemble

Students

Guitar

14 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
14 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Riverside Ensemble features Queensland’s finest young professional guitarists alongside QCGU’s leading guitar students in an exciting program of music from around the world.

Brass Lunchtime – The Bold & The Beautiful

Lunchtime

Brass, Students

15 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
15 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Sometimes Bold, Sometimes Beautful, Sometimes both. The students from the Brass Department perform a program of brass classics.

Student Band Night 3

Jazz

Students

15 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
15 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

An exciting evening of music from student-led bands and collaborations.

Continuum

Jazz

Students

16 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
16 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Continuum jazz ensemble promises to blow you away with a program of jazz classics and more.

Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria

Opera

Opera & Voice, Special Event

20 May 6:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 May 6:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
22 May 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
24 May 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria

by Elena Kats-Chernin

Dramma per musica
(1640/2012)
after Claudio Monteverdi
Libretto by Giacomo Badoaro

Based on stories from Homer’s Odyssey, Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria tells the story of Penelope’s 20-year wait for the return of her husband, Ulysses after the Trojan wars.

This modern adaptation of the 1640 Monteverdi opera by Uzbekistan-born Australian composer, Elena Kats-Chernin, was premiered at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2012, and explores the tenacity of a wife’s refusal to accept that her husband may not return as the rest of the world has moved on.

Conducted by the Conservatorium’s Professor of Opera and Orchestral Studies, Johannes Fritzsch; directed by award-winning director and filmmaker Constantine Costi; and designed by Isabel Hudson, whose previous work included 2024’s Puccini Double Bill, this is sure to be an unmissable event.

140 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Guitar & Harp Lunchtime

Lunchtime

Strings, Students

21 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
21 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Sublime sounds from our Guitar and Harp students.

Natsuko Yoshimoto & Daniel de Borah

Faculty

Chamber

21 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
21 May 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

QSO Concertmaster Natsuko Yoshimoto joins QCGU Head of Chamber Music Daniel de Borah for a recital of works for Violin and Piano by Schumann, Ravel and Prokofiev.

Jazz Vocal Lunchtime

22 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
22 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join our premier jazz vocalists with a programme of classics

Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria

Opera

Opera & Voice, Special Event

22 May 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 May 6:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
22 May 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
24 May 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria

by Elena Kats-Chernin

Dramma per musica
(1640/2012)
after Claudio Monteverdi
Libretto by Giacomo Badoaro

Based on stories from Homer’s Odyssey, Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria tells the story of Penelope’s 20-year wait for the return of her husband, Ulysses after the Trojan wars.

This modern adaptation of the 1640 Monteverdi opera by Uzbekistan-born Australian composer, Elena Kats-Chernin, was premiered at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2012, and explores the tenacity of a wife’s refusal to accept that her husband may not return as the rest of the world has moved on.

Conducted by the Conservatorium’s Professor of Opera and Orchestral Studies, Johannes Fritzsch; directed by award-winning director and filmmaker Constantine Costi; and designed by Isabel Hudson, whose previous work included 2024’s Puccini Double Bill, this is sure to be an unmissable event.

140 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria

Opera

Opera & Voice, Special Event

24 May 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 May 6:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
22 May 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
24 May 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria

by Elena Kats-Chernin

Dramma per musica
(1640/2012)
after Claudio Monteverdi
Libretto by Giacomo Badoaro

Based on stories from Homer’s Odyssey, Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria tells the story of Penelope’s 20-year wait for the return of her husband, Ulysses after the Trojan wars.

This modern adaptation of the 1640 Monteverdi opera by Uzbekistan-born Australian composer, Elena Kats-Chernin, was premiered at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2012, and explores the tenacity of a wife’s refusal to accept that her husband may not return as the rest of the world has moved on.

Conducted by the Conservatorium’s Professor of Opera and Orchestral Studies, Johannes Fritzsch; directed by award-winning director and filmmaker Constantine Costi; and designed by Isabel Hudson, whose previous work included 2024’s Puccini Double Bill, this is sure to be an unmissable event.

140 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

June

Without Words: Tim Munro & Stephen Emmerson

04 June 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
04 June 7:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A journey through a century of German-language song, without words. Flautist Tim Munro and pianist Stephen Emmerson explore the liminal space between song and instrumental music. Franz Schubert’s dark Variations on Trockne Blumen and Clara Schumann’s radiant Romances are linked to lieder composers including Schubert, Schumann, Wagner, Alma Mahler and Webern.

Emmerson and Munro have been friends for many years, but this will be the first full-length project they have devised and presented together. Without Words is part of the 4MBS Festival of Classics.

Mozart’s Piano

Special Event

19 June 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 June 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 June 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre

The pinnacle of refinement: dine in three delights of the classical era. Mozart adored composing piano concertos, and his Piano Concerto No. 27 is his final work of this form. Having written 26 others before it, the maturity and artistry of this concerto is, unsurprisingly, astounding. Australian pianist Daniel de Borah has a history of acclaimed Mozart interpretations, many alongside Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, and the duo offer grace and sensitivity in their approach to this miraculous work.

Haydn’s Symphony No. 49 (La passione) is a rare touch of darkness in the composer’s catalogue, as the sombre and stormy reign supreme. But don’t worry, it’s not all serious, Rossini’s La Cenerentola Overture is bright, bold and energetic.

Mozart’s Piano

Special Event

20 June 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 June 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 June 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre

The pinnacle of refinement: dine in three delights of the classical era. Mozart adored composing piano concertos, and his Piano Concerto No. 27 is his final work of this form. Having written 26 others before it, the maturity and artistry of this concerto is, unsurprisingly, astounding. Australian pianist Daniel de Borah has a history of acclaimed Mozart interpretations, many alongside Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, and the duo offer grace and sensitivity in their approach to this miraculous work.

Haydn’s Symphony No. 49 (La passione) is a rare touch of darkness in the composer’s catalogue, as the sombre and stormy reign supreme. But don’t worry, it’s not all serious, Rossini’s La Cenerentola Overture is bright, bold and energetic.

July

A Chorus Line

31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”

Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.

August

A Chorus Line

01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”

Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.

A Chorus Line

02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”

Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.

A Chorus Line

02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”

Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.

A Chorus Line

06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”

Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.

A Chorus Line

07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”

Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.

A Chorus Line

08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”

Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.

A Chorus Line

09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”

Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.

A Chorus Line

09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
31 July 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
06 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”

Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.

September

Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase

11 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
11 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
12 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
13 September 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
13 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025. 

Content warnings: mature content and adult themes. 

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Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase

12 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
11 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
12 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
13 September 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
13 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025. 

Content warnings: mature content and adult themes. 

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Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase

13 September 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
11 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
12 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
13 September 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
13 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025. 

Content warnings: mature content and adult themes. 

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Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase

13 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
11 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
12 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
13 September 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
13 September 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025. 

Content warnings: mature content and adult themes. 

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October

An Evening in concert with 2nd year Musical Theatre Students

Musical Theatre

10 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
10 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
11 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

 

An Evening in Concert is a celebration of where the musical theatre students are at towards the end of their second year of training. They have all challenged themselves with the material they have chosen to perform, and they look forward to sharing these beautiful songs with you. 

 

The concert will offer the discerning musical theatre lover the chance to witness the first public performances from these talented second-year students of the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre, Griffith University. 

Content warnings: mature themes

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An Evening in concert with 2nd year Musical Theatre Students

Musical Theatre

11 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
10 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
11 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

 

An Evening in Concert is a celebration of where the musical theatre students are at towards the end of their second year of training. They have all challenged themselves with the material they have chosen to perform, and they look forward to sharing these beautiful songs with you. 

 

The concert will offer the discerning musical theatre lover the chance to witness the first public performances from these talented second-year students of the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre, Griffith University. 

Content warnings: mature themes

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November

Songs for a New World

Musical Theatre

04 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
04 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
05 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
06 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
07 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

 

It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make. 

With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike. 

Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide. 

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120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Songs for a New World

Musical Theatre

05 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
04 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
05 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
06 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
07 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

 

It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make. 

With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike. 

Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide. 

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120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Songs for a New World

Musical Theatre

06 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
04 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
05 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
06 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
07 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

 

It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make. 

With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike. 

Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide. 

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120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Songs for a New World

Musical Theatre

07 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
04 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
05 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
06 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
07 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

 

It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make. 

With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike. 

Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide. 

View more
120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Songs for a New World

Musical Theatre

08 November 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
04 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
05 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
06 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
07 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

 

It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make. 

With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike. 

Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide. 

View more
120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Songs for a New World

Musical Theatre

08 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
04 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
05 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
06 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
07 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 2:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
08 November 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

 

It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make. 

With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike. 

Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide. 

View more
120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

December

The Snowman in Concert

Special Event

19 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.

Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.

The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert

Special Event

19 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.

Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.

The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert

Special Event

19 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.

Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.

The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert

Special Event

19 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.

Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.

The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert

Special Event

20 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.

Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.

The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert

Special Event

20 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.

Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.

The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert

Special Event

20 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.

Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.

The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert

Special Event

20 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 10:00am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 11:30am Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 2:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 December 4:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.

Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.

The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.