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THE FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS

Thursday 15th Jan - 7:30 PM

The original buoy band from Cornwall is sailing into Australia for the very first time!

Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody

Wednesday 18th Feb - 7:30 PM

When Rachmaninoff first performed his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, it had the audience in raptures.

The Best of Bill Bryson

Sunday 22nd Feb - 7:30 PM

Join Bill Bryson as he shares the major advances of science uncovered in his complete rewrite of the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century…

A Winter's Journey

Friday 27th Feb - 7:00 PM

British tenor Allan Clayton and Australian pianist Kate Golla set out once again on A Winter’s Journey in the internationally acclaimed production that reimagines…

ENIGMA VARIATIONS

Wednesday 18th Mar - 7:30 PM, Thursday 19th Mar - 7:30 PM

Love letters, journeys and friendship...

ENIGMA VARIATIONS

Wednesday 18th Mar - 7:30 PM, Thursday 19th Mar - 7:30 PM

Love letters, journeys and friendship...

The Devil’s Violin

Saturday 28th Mar - 7:30 PM

Virtuoso Ilya Gringolts directs the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a program that pushes the violin to its fiery limits.

Sabrina Live - Not for real... but pretty close

Thursday 9th Apr - 7:30 PM

Sabrina Live: The Must-See Experience of the Year

Beethoven's Ghost

Thursday 7th May - 7:00 PM

Australian pianist and storyteller Aura Go has worked with Finnish/Australian-based cellist Timo-Veikko (Tipi) Valve for many years, performing nationally and internationally…

Schubert’s Fantasy & Octet

Saturday 16th May - 7:30 PM

Richard Tognetti leads an Australian Chamber Orchestra octet to celebrate the greatest of musical poets.

SEA AND STARS

Wednesday 20th May - 7:30 PM, Thursday 21st May - 7:30 PM

Music at its most elemental and exhilarating.

SEA AND STARS

Wednesday 20th May - 7:30 PM, Thursday 21st May - 7:30 PM

Music at its most elemental and exhilarating.

Isles Of Light

Saturday 13th Jun - 7:30 PM

A genre-defying voyage from the pastoral majesty of Vaughan Williams to the experimental universe of Kate Bush, directed by British virtuoso Lawrence Power.

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox The Future Is Vintage Tour 2026

Thursday 18th Jun - 7:30 PM

The world’s foremost purveyors of time-twisting hits, Postmodern Jukebox, have announced their highly-anticipated return to Australia in June and July 2026!

Doric String Quartet & Lloyd Van't Hoff

Friday 19th Jun - 7:00 PM

Thomas Adès' Alchymia has been hailed as ‘simply one of the best chamber music compositions of our time’ (Guardian).

From Winter’s Stillness

Saturday 25th Jul - 7:30 PM

Trio Mediæval and Arve Henriksen join Richard Tognetti and the ACO for a soul-stirring evocation of ancient landscapes and Northern light.

Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer

Friday 31st Jul - 7:00 PM, Saturday 1st Aug - 2:00 PM, Saturday 1st Aug - 7:00 PM

Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer.

Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer

Friday 31st Jul - 7:00 PM, Saturday 1st Aug - 2:00 PM, Saturday 1st Aug - 7:00 PM

Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer.

Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer

Friday 31st Jul - 7:00 PM, Saturday 1st Aug - 2:00 PM, Saturday 1st Aug - 7:00 PM

Join the CSO as we pay tribute to the movie music of Hans Zimmer.

Nicolas Altstaedt & Thomas Dunford

Thursday 13th Aug - 7:00 PM

In the intricate weave of sounds that make up a baroque ensemble, the lute is central.

The Way We Were - Starring Melinda Schneider

Saturday 15th Aug - 7:30 PM

Experience the magic of Melinda Schneider in The Way We Were — a spectacular new concert celebration of Barbra Streisand’s legendary career.  

PSYCHO 2026 Llewellyn Series

Wednesday 16th Sep - 7:30 PM, Thursday 17th Sep - 7:30 PM

An immersive night watching the iconic film with live orchestra.

PSYCHO 2026 Llewellyn Series

Wednesday 16th Sep - 7:30 PM, Thursday 17th Sep - 7:30 PM

An immersive night watching the iconic film with live orchestra.

Suzanne Vega Flying with Angels Tour

Sunday 20th Sep - 7:30 PM

Suzanne Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favorites like “Tom’s Diner”, “Luka”, “Marlene On The Wall”, and many more, plus songs from her latest album, Flying…

Mozart’s Last Symphonies

Friday 25th Sep - 7:30 PM

Experience one of the greatest chamber orchestras in the world at its joyous and inspirational best.

Paul Lewis: Mozart+

Friday 9th Oct - 7:00 PM

Musica Viva Australia is thrilled to welcome back the inimitable Paul Lewis to the stage.

Pekka Kuusisto: Legends & Luminaries

Saturday 17th Oct - 7:30 PM

Singular artist Pekka Kuusisto makes his long-awaited return to direct the Australian Chamber Orchestra in music that transcends age and time.

Verdi‘s Requiem

Wednesday 4th Nov - 7:30 PM, Thursday 5th Nov - 7:30 PM

Verdi‘s awe-inspiring Requiem brings the drama of opera to a powerful expression of grief

Verdi‘s Requiem

Wednesday 4th Nov - 7:30 PM, Thursday 5th Nov - 7:30 PM

Verdi‘s awe-inspiring Requiem brings the drama of opera to a powerful expression of grief

Latvian Radio Choir & Genevieve Lacey

Saturday 14th Nov - 7:00 PM

The Latvian Radio Choir spread their wings and fly with Australia’s own recorder queen, Genevieve Lacey.

Acknowledgment of Country

The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.