While in lockdown this last week, we’ve been reflecting on the beautiful messages that streamed in for our Landscapes concerts on 28 (Toowoomba) & 29 (Brisbane) July – thank you all! “You surrounded me in all things extraordinary!” Julie C“A lovely, authentic Australian musical collaboration. The students particularly loved the turtle song.” Sylvia C“Great concert again! Thanks to everyone who made this such a wonderful experience.” Brian C We absolutely love bringing these concerts to our … [Read more...]
Camerata welcomes new Executive Director
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Sterzinger as Executive Director. Michael comes to Camerata with a broad range of experience in the music industry, for the past seven years in Artistic Planning at Queensland Symphony Orchestra. His experience includes working with Christoph Eschenbach at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival Orchestra in Germany, John Curro at the Queensland Youth Orchestra (where he was Marketing Officer) and with … [Read more...]
Camerata launches Season 2021 – A Season to Reconnect
Following an extraordinary year where Camerata adapted to new ways of producing music, reaching an online audience of over 1,000,000 through 5@5 with Camerata and other digital initiatives, Camerata is excited to return to live performances in 2021. This year Camerata commences the season with Compassion welcoming Lior, an award-winning Australian singer/songwriter, who will sing of the connectedness of the human experience, regardless of race or religion, in a work set to ancient texts in both … [Read more...]
Camerata records with Tenzin Choegyal
With QASP funding received from Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and support from Queensland Performing Arts Centre, we recently spent three days in QPAC's Concert Hall trialing a number of new digital strategies while recording a new album with acclaimed Tibetan singer, Tenzin Choegyal. Celebrating over a decade of musical collaboration between Tenzin, Katherine Philp (Principal cellist) and the orchestra, the album features newly written and arranged works for Tibetan song and … [Read more...]
Brisbane Festival: Boldly Brisbane
In a year that has rocked the performing arts community and audiences, Brisbane Festival adapted to bring experiences to Brisbane audiences in a series of new initiatives and programs. We were thrilled to collaborate with Brisbane Festival and perform in several concerts which saw our artists share the joy of music to audiences across Brisbane. Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert Series saw a performance to over 200 physically-distanced patrons in City Hall, while three sold-out performances with … [Read more...]
Art Goes Underground for Brisbane Festival
We like to do things a little differently here at Camerata....this time we took to the depths of the earth to perform (quite literally!). We had a fascinating time at the soon-to-be underground Woolloongabba Cross River Rail station performing Apis Australis, composed by John Rotar and commissioned by Camerata. Thanks to Brisbane Festival and Cross River Rail for this fun and unique experience. : the little red company … [Read more...]
QPAC Unlocked: Viva España
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...]
Camerata Live
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...]
Can you spare a little for a lot?
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’s Village Bees with Camerata present Apis Australis
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...]
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