Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols

Camerata are excited to once again perform at this year's Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols, presented by the Brisbane City Council. The annual Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols will showcase some of Australia’s biggest and brightest talents. Bring the family and enjoy some of your favourite Christmas songs and carols at this joyous and magical celebration of Christmas. Venue: Riverstage, Gardens Point Road, Brisbane City Date & Time: 4:00pm Saturday 7 December Free entry … [Read more...]

Presented by Michael Cassel Group in association with QPAC, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and Sydney Symphony Orchestra Camerata were thrilled to join Tony® and Olivier Award-winning Broadway and West End star Lea Salonga when she made her QPAC debut this month. Known across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga won acclaim for originating the role of Kim in Miss Saigon on the West End and Broadway. She went on to play Eponine and Fantine in Les … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

  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 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...]

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...]