Dear Music Lovers,
For our first concert for 2025 on 11 March, world-acclaimed pianist Simon Tedeschi teamed up with jazz vocalist and violinist George Washingmachine and gave our audience of over 200 a fabulous concert of Gershwin favourites and more. Simon’s performance of Rhapsody in Blue was dramatic and unforgettable. As a team the two worked as one and held the audience in their hands with incredible musicality and interesting anecdotes. To celebrate the Club’s 80th Anniversary, refreshments were enjoyed at the end of the concert with everyone happy and relaxed after a memorable evening.
Our second concert for our 80th Season on 13 May featured two celebrated Australian superstars, flautist Jane Rutter and harpist Louise Johnson, who delivered an unforgettable program titled “Magic Flutes, Electric Harp Blues & The Silver Screen”.
At our third concert on 17 June renowned string quartet, the Acacia Quartet, were welcomed by the large crowd who had braved the wintry weather. Acacia presented a polished performance of Quartets by Haydn and Dvorak and compositions by modern Australian composers, Lyle Chan, Alice Chance and Elena Kats-Chernin, finishing with a brilliant version of Waltzing Matilda.
Our next concert on 12 August will see a return visit by the woodwind quintet, Windfall. Their program will include some dance inspired works by Beethoven, De Falla, Khachaturian and other favourites…a concert with something for everyone
Further information on this concert and all our concerts for 2025 is on our Current Season page. You can find our printable 2025 concert season summary, with dates, on our Next Season page.
It’s never too late to become a member and enjoy the 3 remaining concerts for half the annual subscription of $90, or $55 for pensioners receiving benefits. This is incredibly good value for a season of high quality, varied and memorable concerts. Subscription details are on our Membership page.
As always, you may like to access some fine video performances of artists of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra on their website at https://www.sydneysymphony.com/backstage-news-plus