Art Goes Underground for Brisbane Festival

With a reputation for innovative and adventurous programming, a quintet of musicians from Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra join with outstanding flamenco guitarist, Andrew Veivers in a stunning program celebrating all things Spanish. Prepare to be transported to the Mediterranean from the comfort of the Concert Hall – Olé! Tickets are strictly limited so secure your seat now to be among the first to come back and experience a performance at QPAC. 7:00pm Friday 18 September 2:00pm … [Read more...]

Thank you for your support of 5@5 during COVID-19 and thank you to our team and artists who created three hours of content over the last 14 weeks, reaching over 300,000 with five minutes of comfort each day.   As restrictions ease across Queensland and we prepare for a return to live performances, after next week our daily 5@5 will be begin to wind up. Don’t worry though, due to popular demand we will continue through 2020 with a 5@5 each Friday to celebrate the end of the week and … [Read more...]

On behalf of our players, Board, and staff, thank you for your generous support of the orchestra whether as an audience member, supporter, partner,  musician, or an avid e-news reader. We know that this year has provided some major challenges. However, we are proud to have been able to continue to make music during this time with our 5@5 initiative, reaching over 250,000 across our social media platforms, generating over five hours of music content. As we near the end of the financial year, we … [Read more...]

West Village and Camerata are delighted to present the final instalment in West Village's month-long celebration of Village Bees – it’s our very own bee song, Apis Australis! Performed by a quintet from Camerata and specially created by Camerata’s 2020 resident composer, John Rotar, Apis Australis (literally meaning Australian Honeybee) receives its world premiere airing – we hope you enjoy. … [Read more...]

In light of the decision by our Federal Government to ban non-essential gatherings of over 500 people, we would like to provide the following update: Our performances of Compassion, QPAC and Empire Theatres Toowoomba, 1-2 April 2020. On Tuesday, QPAC announced the closure of the venue to audience until 30 April. In regards to the concert, here are the essential details: We will be working with Lior, QPAC and Empire Theatres to reschedule this performance and will provide an update in the … [Read more...]

Camerata is pleased to announce the following members of this year’s 2020 Upbeat program, as pictured (L-R): • Ann Carew, Violin (University of Queensland) • Rebekah Hall, Violin (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University) • Sophie Ellis, Viola (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University) • Connor Bishop, Double Bass (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University) Camerata is also proud to announce West Village as a 2020 Program Partner of our emerging artist initiative, … [Read more...]

Proud Camerata Program Partner, Brisbane Airport are calling for applications for their Community Giving Fund, which provides cash grants to community groups, organisations and schools working hard to make our city and our state a better place. Applications are now open for the latest round of giving. Learn more and apply before 31 March 2020: http://bit.ly/2Ppl1Hx … [Read more...]

Camerata is proud to announce West Village as a 2020 Program Partner of our emerging artist initiative, Upbeat. Camerata’s Upbeat initiative provides a number of paid performance and rehearsal opportunities over twelve months to support career pathways for talented graduating or recently graduated artists. The participants join Camerata to experience life as an Artistic Associate of Camerata in a supported environment, gaining valuable industry insight. West Village, an innovative, … [Read more...]

  You will never know how much colour you brought nor how many you have inspired. A big thank you. Suzi C (audience member), Bundaberg Thank you to the 800 wonderful school students and community members who attended workshops and performed with us to an audience of 1,500 in Caloundra, Gympie, Fraser Coast, Gladstone and Bundaberg; it was an absolute pleasure to meet you and to perform together. In Gympie, Camerata collaborated with The … [Read more...]