Thank you to Empire Youth Arts and the Empire Theatre for inviting Camerata to conduct its second annual workshop for Year 6 students. The workshop is tailored to assist and encourage the transition of Year 6 school students as they make their way from Primary School to High School. Thank you to the students who participated and we wish you well with your transition into High School! … [Read more...]
In Review: Flamenco Fire
QPAC's Concert Hall stage was set ablaze during this year's Brisbane Festival when Camerata joined forces with Flamenco Fire, Australia’s only national flamenco company. Acclaimed flamenco artists direct from Spain (including Olayo Jiménez and Francesca ‘La Chica’), and Australia’s finest flamenco musicians and dancers (including Andrew Veivers, Simone Pope and Fernando Mira) came together to celebrate two decades on the stage. After two standing ovations, audiences were treated to a special … [Read more...]
Upbeat Program Auditions
Do you want to join Camerata's Upbeat program in 2020? This program is designed to support emerging string players by creating pathways and opportunities to work alongside Camerata’s Artistic Associates over 12 months. This year saw Upbeat Artists (pictured) Rory Smith (cello) and Sarah Hooton (viola) join Camerata across a number of activities including Camerata's company development weekend, a regional tour of Queensland, National Geographic's Symphony For Our World, Megan Hilty at QPAC … [Read more...]
Camerata launches Season 2020 – A Season to Cherish
Following a year of outstanding artistic milestones in 2019, including a Helpmann Award nomination for Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert, Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, promises another exceptional year for audiences in 2020. Camerata enables communities to connect – to experience an extraordinary sound made by Queensland-based artists that is unique in Australia. In 2020, Camerata commences the season with Compassion welcoming Lior, an outstanding Australian … [Read more...]
In Review: Megan Hilty
After her sell-out QPAC concert in 2016, Broadway star Megan Hilty returned to Brisbane for one night, this time accompanied on stage by Camerata. Tony Award-nominated Megan Hilty is best known for her role as Ivy Lynn in the hit NBC television series Smash, Glinda in Wicked, and star turns in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and 9 to 5: The Musical. Hilty’s electrifying voice and star power brilliantly showcased songs from Smash, Wicked, jazz standards, The Great American Songbook, and many … [Read more...]
In review: Camerata Live! Regional Tour
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...]
Camerata nominated for Helpmann Award
Camerata is thrilled that our subscription series concert, Sara Macliver in Concert with Camerata, performed earlier this year at QPAC's Concert Hall was announced as a 2019 Helpmann Award nominee for Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert. The show was co-presented by Camerata and QPAC, where Camerata is a proud company-in-residence. The nominees in this category are: Camerata and QPAC – Sara Macliver in Concert with Camerata Melbourne Recital Centre and State Opera of South … [Read more...]
2019 Regional Tour
Camerata promises an exceptional evening out for regional Queenslanders in June with Camerata Live! Building on our highly successful 2018 tour of Western Queensland, Camerata presents a program where the words contemporary and classic sit side by side, bringing together new Australian music with great classical music heroes. The concert is designed to provide regional audiences with an enjoyable night out for the whole family, without needing to travel beyond their own … [Read more...]
52 Strings Toowoomba – call for participants!
Supported by Empire Theatres Foundation and the St Baker Energy Innovation Fund Have you ever wanted to be part of an ensemble? Here's your chance! 52 Strings provides an opportunity to participate in a workshop and subsequent performance with Camerata at the Empire Theatre's Armitage Centre: Heritage Bank Auditorium. Teachers, students and members of the community interested in participating in the ensemble should be AMEB Grade 6 or above with the ability to learn and perform … [Read more...]
The Little Green Road to Fairyland album released!
ABC Classic has recently released the much anticipated recording of The Little Green Road to Fairyland, featuring Camerata - Queensland's Chamber Orchestra. We were delighted to record this album earlier this year with Katie Noonan featuring an original score by Elena Kats-Chernin. We are looking forward to performing this work later this year in June as part of Queensland Music Festival's regional Queensland tour and Brisbane season at QPAC. You can obtain your copy … [Read more...]
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