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Beethoven 5: QSO’s Majestic Gala Return Concert
October 22, 2020 | Claire Matthews
In a momentous year where most of the Beethoven’s 250th anniversary events have been cancelled, QSO has forged ahead with two Beethoven concerts. Beethoven 5 was held on Friday and Saturday, and Beethoven’s Emperor will be held in November.
ENCORE: Opera Queensland Returns to the Stage
September 27, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Opera Queensland will once again fill the QPAC Concert Hall with soul-stirring music in Queensland’s Own: ENCORE on 23 & 24 October 2020. Read More
UQ Commits to QSO Partnership
May 16, 2020 | Charles Lawson
Though uncertainty lurks in every place you look this year, for select UQ School of Music students we are happy to report some good news.
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On beat with Beethoven: QSO’s 2020 Season
August 25, 2019 | Auran Abraham
With 2020 marking the 250th Birthday of one Ludwig van Beethoven, QSO’s season for the new year is going to be momentous in turn.
QSO Strikes Again With Symphonic Dances
May 23, 2018 | Nahima Kern
The ambience and delightful sounds that meet the ear and eye at Classical music concerts is something I truly live for. Read More
An evening in Macquarie’s fractured chamber: QSO, Luka Lesson, Heather Shannon
April 23, 2018 | Auran Abraham
As part of WAVE Festival, we had the chance to experience one of the shows that was part of the festival’s semi-experimental conclave of modern profundity and storied classical sound. Read More
QSO REVIEW: Why You Should Watch A Symphony Orchestra Solo
April 10, 2018 | Imogen Sloss
The idea of “solo dates” is not a new one. To me, asking for a table for one is less lonely and more introspective. Going to see a movie or a gig by yourself allows for a greater immersion in the art.
It seems so much more intimidating, however, to get dressed up and go to see the Queensland Symphony Orchestra by yourself. Read More
Riveting, Rousing, Resplendent – QSO Plays The Russians
September 19, 2016 | Nahima Kern
Who doesn’t love a good concert? Those moments when music suffuses the air to move and delight are some of the best out there. Read More
QSO set to thrill audiences in 2017
August 3, 2016 | Nahima Kern
The Queensland Symphony Orchestra is Australia’s second oldest symphony orchestra. With this status comes many years of spell-binding performances and fond memories.
Review: QSO and Simone Young
September 14, 2015 | Madeleine Dale
Stop. Hammer time. Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Simone Young bring Mahler, melancholy and a very large wooden hammer to the Maestro program.
Review: Candide
July 28, 2015 | Madeleine Dale
Brisbane, it’s time to glitter and be gay! Opera Queensland’s lavish Candide has burst into QPAC in a riot of colour, music, laughter, and of course, glitz.
Brisbane Powerhouse presents: IRL Digital Festival
April 12, 2015 | Cecile Blackmore
Live for gaming, but sick of your bedroom? The Powerhouse has a treat of epic proportions lined up for you in May guaranteed to put the “party” in LAN party.
Ghostly Voices Take The Symphony Stage
August 14, 2014 | Caroline Wild
Tradition crossed with new age on Saturday night at the world premiere of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s new performance, Ghosts in the Orchestra.
Hauntingly Beautiful: Awaiting QSO Ghosts In The Orchestra
July 22, 2014 | Caroline Wild
Choristers spread amongst the orchestra, influencing notes, and taking control of the arrangement, it defies every principle of musical performance, and almost renders the composer irrelevant. This is what the Queensland Symphony Orchestra is giving audiences when Ghosts in the Orchestra premieres on Saturday, August 9.