Q&A with Anthe Philippides

In July 2021, after a serendipitous encounter with Artistic Director Brendan Joyce, the award-winning First Nations singer/songwriter, Emily Wurramara, joined Camerata as a last-minute special guest. For us it was transformative, but also for our audience, and we continued to hear you tell us how much you loved us performing with Emily. We hoped that an opportunity would arise sooner rather than later to again work with the talented and soulful Emily. Next week, we are excited to present a … [Read more...]

“Do whatever you can to experience Lior with Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra.” Leigh B We have been blown away by the overwhelming response to our concert on Friday evening which featured Lior and Nigel Westlake’s moving song cycle, Compassion, as well as Brisbane-based Robert Davidson’s From. To. Here., along with a selection of Lior’s best-loved songs. Years in the making, it was a delight to finally bring this performance to life. This all-Australian music program was received with … [Read more...]

Tickets on sale now! After joining us at our performance of Landscapes in July 2021, Camerata is delighted to return to the stage with award-winning First Nations performer Emily Wurramara for a one-night-only performance of spirited storytelling. In this exciting collaboration, Emily’s soulful vocals will be enriched by the powerful string sounds of Camerata. Singing in both English and her Peoples’ language, Anindilyakwa, Emily will perform a selection of her original songs as well as some … [Read more...]

As we approach our much-anticipated collaboration with Lior next week, we look back on what a joy it was to bring Illuminations to the stage last month. This glorious, sensual program featuring Britten, Debussy and Elgar, was adored by our audiences and a true delight for our musicians to play. Many thanks to Vanessa from vivid visual co. for bringing our artists, including guest artist Sofia Troncoso, to life on camera! Filmed at the Concert Hall, QPAC … [Read more...]

Just announced! In our upcoming mainstage concert, Camerata & Lior: Compassion, we will be performing some of Lior’s greatest hits arranged especially for chamber orchestra! As well as the multi-award-winning music Compassion, composed by Nigel Westlake and Lior, this performance will also feature Lior’s beloved songs, “This Old Love”, “Daniel”, “Bedouin Song” and “Grey Ocean” arranged especially for string orchestra ? Don’t miss this ethereal and mesmerising performance that’s been years in … [Read more...]

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra is delighted to be announced as a finalist in the 2022 Art Music Awards for Excellence in a Regional Area for our 2021 Emerging Composer Commission in Winton. “Plains Baked Golden in the Morning Light”, by John Rotar, was commissioned by Camerata as part of our annual regional Queensland touring program, supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation along with the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. John says in this piece he tried to … [Read more...]

Our Illuminations concert series on 7, 8 and 9 July in Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba lit up the stage and audiences alike! Explore the photo gallery and the wonderful reviews we received below. Amy Hyslop for classikON said, “A magnificent and uplifting evening of music and song...The energy and passion of the artists was palpable... [Sofia] Troncoso was superb, delivering a wide emotional range...and showing a multitude of expressive depths.” Read the full review: … [Read more...]

Brisbane Festival has just announced their 2022 program! We are excited to be a part of the Festival once again, including the heartfelt and moving Camerata & Lior: Compassion on opening night, the return of the reimagined Brisbane Serenades and an exciting musical response to Lindy Lee’s art-installation on Brisbane’s Art Boat. Explore the full Brisbane Festival line-up on their website. We’ll see you there. … [Read more...]

We had so much fun on our regional tour last month, and one of the highlights was definitely performing this pop-up concert in Barcaldine, Queensland at the Tree of Knowledge. The tree is memorialised in this spectacular, inspired sculpture by m3architecture and Brian Hooper, and is the place where in 1891 the local shearing workers went on strike against a move to reduce pay rates and the bringing of non unionised labour from interstate, which led to the manifesto for the ALP in … [Read more...]

This week Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra took an important step towards Reconciliation in Australia by officially starting to develop our Reconciliation Action Plan. Our Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, consisting of staff, artists, and board members, came together to reflect, learn, and explore how each of us – both individually and collectively – can contribute to reaching Reconciliation in Australia, and we are proud to embark on our Reconciliation Action Plan … [Read more...]