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...]

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...]

Tony® and Olivier Award-winning Broadway and West End star Lea Salonga makes her QPAC debut in November 2019. 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 Misérables, and was the original singing voice of two Disney Princesses – Aladdin’s Princess Jasmine and the title role … [Read more...]

Camerata's own double bassists, Marian Heckenberg and Chloe Ann Williamson will fly the Camerata flag at this month's Women in Bass. This inaugural event  is a celebration of female bass players from Australia and New Zealand and will feature soloists and ensembles from different genres. Women in Bass is on Sunday 17 March from 4.30pm at Melbourne Girls Grammar School (86 Anderson Street, South Yarra). … [Read more...]

Camerata is pleased to welcome Rory Smith (cello) and Sarah Hooton (viola) as Upbeat emerging artists for 2019. Camerata’s Upbeat program is designed to support the education of emerging string players by creating pathways and experience in the industry and providing an opportunity to work alongside Camerata's Artistic Associates. The program is designed to empower artists, and value learning in a professional context which celebrates the … [Read more...]

In February, Camerata was honoured to be hosted by our Patron, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland and Mrs Kaye de Jersey. Joined by Camerata's supporters, the reception was in celebration  of the commencement of Camerata's 2019 season and another year of joyous music making for audiences across Queensland. … [Read more...]

Presented by Camerata and Queensland Performing Arts Centre  Camerata's 2019 subscription series program begun with Sara Macliver in Concert with Camerata, presented at the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba and QPAC's Concert Hall, Brisbane. Camerata welcomed much loved and treasured Australian soprano, Sara Macliver who performed two emotional pieces on the evening, Schumann's Frauenliebe und Frauenleben (A Woman’s Love and Life), Op.42 arranged for Voice and Strings … [Read more...]

Thank you to our Program Partner Brisbane Airport Corporation Corporation and CEO Gert-Jan De Graaff (pictured) for hosting us at BAC's recent annual networking event, Raise Your Glasses. Camerata were joined on stage by Trevor Jones (pianist) and vocalists, Emily Gilhome, Jessica Mahony and Monique Dawes to perform an 80's favourite "Don't You Want Me", as performed at the 2018 Melt Festival presented by Brisbane Powerhouse. Photo by: Jen Dainer, Industrial Photography and Video. … [Read more...]

Presented by OzFrank Camerata began the year with a tour de force Extend Your Experience performance in Jacqui Carroll's new work for OzFrank, A Salon of Larrikins. This fast-paced vaudeville comedy traced the history of Brisbane's iconic Cremorne Theatre, QPAC. Jacqui brought together a stellar intergenerational cast of eleven emerging to senior artists from the fields of theatre, dance and music. Camerata's musicians were thrilled to work with one of Brisbane's most senior independent … [Read more...]

Following an action packed 2018, Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, promises another exceptional year for Queensland audiences in 2019. Known for its adventurous programming, Camerata will present four subscription series concerts in Brisbane and Toowoomba, while cementing their position as Company-In-Residence at Queensland Performing Arts Centre. In February, the series commences with Camerata sharing the stage in concert with one of Australia’s most treasured singers, soprano Sara … [Read more...]