Events: Lunchtime series

Lunchtime Concert - The Touch of Dreams

Date: Fri, 2 May 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

Three outstanding musicians come together to explore the unusual combination of clarinet, tenor and piano in a concert culminating with Louis Spohr’s Six German Songs, generally regarded as his finest contribution to the Lieder genre.

Lunchtime Concert - Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Date: Fri, 9 May 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

A concert spanning Baroque brilliance, modern storytelling and romantic beauty.

Lunchtime Concert - Folklore

Date: Fri, 16 May 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

The Sydney-based Nexas Quartet is a trailblazing saxophone ensemble known for redefining the boundaries of chamber music. Comprising saxophonists Michael Duke, Andrew Smith, Nathan Henshaw, and Jay Byrnes, the quartet has garnered widespread recognition for their exceptional musicianship and unique artistic approach. United by the folkloric influences inherent in a diverse selection of music from Bartók, Guillermo Lago, Jacques Ibert, Elena Kats- Chernin, Lutosławski, and Annbjørg Lien, their recital includes two collaborations with our Head of Woodwind, Lloyd Van’t Hoff, and concludes with performances of Grainger and Dvořák performed alongside students of the Elder Conservatorium.

Lunchtime Concert - Worlds within Worlds

Date: Fri, 23 May 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

This captivating program celebrates the rich diversity of musical traditions and expressions from around the globe.

Lunchtime Concert - Best of Brazil

Date: Fri, 30 May 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

Best of Brazil brings the vibrant rhythms and rich musical traditions of Brazil to the stage, featuring talented students from the Elder Conservatorium’s Jazz Department.

Lunchtime Concert - Contrasts

Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

This program, featuring our new staff ensemble, Lumen, delves into the interplay of sound and emotion, showcasing how composers use chamber music to express a spectrum of colours and textures.

Lunchtime Concert - Autumn Grace

Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

Acclaimed Scots/Australian fiddler Catherine Fraser is a vibrant and passionate exponent of the music of her heritage, and was the Director of the Southern Hemisphere International School of Scottish Fiddle for eleven years. Steeped in the Scottish fiddle tradition, the Catherine Fraser Trio perform repertoire from the wealth of Scottish collections – some dating as far back as the 1690s – as well as writing and arranging their own contemporary compositions.

Lunchtime Concert - Ravel 150

Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

In a concert commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Maurice Ravel, pianist Roy Howat offers an exquisite selection of works highlighting the intriguing connections between Ravel, Chopin and Chabrier.

Lunchtime Concert - Airs and Graces

Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

A fun and fiery display of baroque virtuosity by five of Australia’s leading period performers.

Lunchtime Concert - Rhythms of Celebration

Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

This program is a jubilant celebration of rhythm, spirit, and energy.