This month’s update features some great collaborations from Australian World Orchestra and Sydney Film Festival, two new events from Australian Chamber Orchestra, and an early bird special for Australian Theatre for Young People’s upcoming holiday drama workshops.
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Here’s the latest news from our partners.
Australian Chamber Orchestra
THEREMIN & BEYOND
Touring to Wollongong, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra from 8-20 May 2025.
Join the ACO on a journey to other worlds where sound and imagination combine to showcase the magic and power of the world’s first electronic instrument. Directed by Richard Tognetti and featuring theremin superstar Carolina Eyck, enjoy stage and screen classics from Bach to The Beach Boys and the unmistakable Star Trek theme.
ACO Up Close: Reich & Golijov
3 May 2025 at The Neilson, ACO On The Pier.
Experience the coming together of two modern musical titans Steve Reich and Osvaldo Golijov in this special program that explores the transformative power of music. Featuring an ACO string quartet with Richard Tognetti.
https://www.aco.com.au/whats-on/2025/aco-up-close-reich-golijov
To take advantage of these ticket prices, it would be best to redeem either an ACO – Gold Voucher or ACO – Silver Voucher for these performances.
Australian Theatre for Young People
Fall for drama this Autumn with ATYP’s Holiday Drama Workshops, 12-24 April 2025!
Book a workshop between your public holiday plans to keep the fun going during the school break – designed for K-12 students of all abilities and experience levels.
Head to ATYP’s website to secure your spot – the Early Bird Special applies for a limited time only!
You can redeem your Culture Voucher towards these holiday drama workshops by choosing either ATYP – SCHOOL’S OUT for silver vouchers or ATYP – GET DRAMATIC for gold vouchers.
Sydney Film Festival
A celebration too big for the small screen is coming back, bigger than ever, and SFF is announcing its first events and films for the year! SFF is teaming up with Vivid Sydney for two special events at the City Recital Hall: An Evening With Warren Ellis – including the NSW premiere of the documentary ELLIS PARK – and an immersive vision of a sustainable future with PLANET CITY featuring live music by Forest Swords.
Plus, subscriptions have officially opened and Flexipasses are on sale – buy either now with your Giving Culture voucher and you’ll go in the running to win a European holiday with Norwegian Cruise Line. Get ready to See The Bigger Picture when SFF returns, June 4-15.
Australian World Orchestra x Charles Brooks: A New Perspective on Music
The Australian World Orchestra is bringing something special to MAHLERFEST 2025, the first event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. In one unforgettable evening, Mahler’s Fourth and Fifth Symphonies will be performed back-to-back, immersing audiences in his powerful soundscapes.
As part of the event, AWO is undertaking a world first and teaming up with Charles Brooks, a former professional cellist who now explores music through photography. His Architecture in Music series uses specialised probe lenses and digital blending techniques to capture the hidden interiors of musical instruments, revealing details you’d never see with the naked eye.
This project features AWO musicians, including the wonderful Wilma Smith from Flinders Quartet and Wilma & Friends. Charles will be photographing her 1761 Guadagnini Violin, along with other instruments from AWO’s ensemble, showcasing the craftsmanship behind their sound.
AWO subscribers will have the opportunity to access these images through upcoming communications. Something very special is around the corner and AWO is excited to share more soon!
You can redeem your Gold or Silver Voucher now for MAHLERFEST concerts in Melbourne and Sydney in September.