In Review: Trilogy with Queensland Ballet

“Matthew Hindson, the composer, based his music firmly in melodic forms from the past to suit the historical nature of the story and borrowed from various genres including baroque overtures, string quartets and even a bush dance. As always conductor Nigel Gaynor and the brilliance of Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestra completed the deal. In my opinion, the music, though a perfect accompaniment to the many moods of this ballet, could stand on its own as an important and joyous new … [Read more...]

  “Camerata’s Upbeat program is such a great opportunity to step into the professional world of music. It is a privilege to be selected to take part in this program this year as I know it will equip me and enlighten me to the demands of the industry and will help me to establish myself as an artist.” Meet Emilia Jarvela, one of Camerata’s 2023 Upbeat artists! Emilia is a violinist and was born and raised in Brisbane. As a child, she remembers her brother playing the violin and, as a younger … [Read more...]

“Wonderful to experience live classical music in this remote location…Thanks for all your community work which is life enhancing for all of us.” Barbara Dignam, audience member (Mossman) “Amazing music, lovely musicians, got audiences and local kids involved, great to see how much you contribute to communities.” Vida Tso, audience member (Mossman) During Camerata’s 2023 Regional Tour (29 May to 9 June), 15 Camerata musicians travelled a total of 2,620 kilometres to Proserpine, Cannonvale, … [Read more...]

“Camerata presented a unique and momentous tribute to Australia and its people with From My Homeland.” Dr Gemma Regan, 4zzz On Thursday 25 May and Friday 26 May 2023, Camerata - Queensland's Chamber Orchestra presented two performances of From My Homeland in Toowoomba and Brisbane, and celebrated Australia's soundscapes and universal stories in a heartfelt and expressive concert with works from esteemed Australian composers and ARIA-Award nominated artists didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and … [Read more...]

Introducing Chery Leavy, From My Homeland's Wild Card Mystery Guest Cheryl Leavy, 2022 winner of the Oodgeroo Noonuccal Prize for Indigenous Poetry, will be joining Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestra as our Wild Card Mystery Guest for From My Homeland! Cheryl is from the Kooma and Nguri Nations in western and central Queensland. An emerging poet, Cheryl was the 2022 winner of the Oodgeroo Noonuccal Prize for Indigenous Poetry. Her work has also been published in Cordite. Cheryl is … [Read more...]

  “I feel that being a part of Camerata opens so many doors as an artist as well as an educator and I look forward to spreading the joy of music with so many wonderful professionals this year.” Meet Charlotte Scanlan, one of Camerata’s 2023 Upbeat artists! Charlotte is a double bassist who was born and raised in Brisbane. She recalls falling in love with music at her very first music lesson in prep school, after which she began taking piano lessons. She soon after started playing the violin … [Read more...]

Camerata's opening 2023 concert, Heartstrings, is now available to stream on QPAC Digital Stage!Relive the magic of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings and Copland’s Appalachian Spring, all from the comfort of home. Rent Camerata’s Heartstrings for 2 weeks for only $25. Find out more at QPAC Digital Stage. QPAC’s Digital Stage provides a platform for a diverse range of performances, bringing the arts beyond the theatre walls to audiences across the state and beyond. With an ever-increasing … [Read more...]

Today we release our album Sunshine Sounds with ABC Classic, now available across all streaming outlets! Sunshine Sounds is an exciting musical culmination of many years collaborating with Queensland-based composers and travelling across Queensland on Camerata’s annual regional tour. With music commissioned by Camerata, inspired by places visited on tour, and music by Queensland composers that have become regular audience favourites, Sunshine Sounds is full of evocative and unique chamber … [Read more...]

  “I am feeling very lucky to have this opportunity as an Upbeat Artist and I intend to work hard, build on my current skill set and perform beautiful music.” Meet Helena Burns, one of Camerata’s 2023 Upbeat artists! Helena was born in Brisbane and has lived and studied here ever since. She started learning viola at primary school and sixteen years later, she is still working on her craft every day. Her decision to pursue music as a career started from a pivotal moment in grade 10 when … [Read more...]

“Something that resonated from the opening address from Artistic Director Brendan Joyce and throughout the night was the sense of pure fun that radiated out of the chamber orchestra in its performance, with a clear love of what it was doing.” “The power of the cello section proved formidable in [Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro for Strings], and the balance that the viola section displayed was exquisite. It was a work that highlighted the depth and richness of the full chamber orchestra; its … [Read more...]