Join Camerata for an unforgettable evening of joyous classical music with a new Australian work in a concert the whole family will enjoy!
Camerata in Concert will feature a 17-piece orchestra and a joyous program with works by Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Bloch, and more, including a brand new composition by Camerata’s 2025 Emerging Composer-in-Residence, Abigail Lui. Camerata will also be joined for some encores by local performers and community musicians.
Camerata is delighted to premiere Lui’s piece in regional Queensland, following a long tradition of local audiences loving new music commissioned by Camerata, previously based on the Fraser Coast, Banana Shire, Emerald, Winton in Western Queensland, and more. This year, Lui’s work is inspired by her recent trip exploring the Southern Downs regions, including Warwick and Allora, conjuring evocative soundscapes in an exciting new work for string orchestra.
Performing without a conductor, the two-time Helpmann Award nominated ensemble has established itself as a chamber orchestra of national significance. Known for their innovative and adventurous programming, Camerata thrives on collaborations with artists across a range of artforms and delights in working and performing with local musicians of any age and experience.
Don’t miss this one-night-only concert.
This tour is made possible with the support of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Presented by Southern Downs Regional Council
Featuring
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, Alison Smith-O'Connell (solo cello)Duration
1 hour and 30 mins, no intervalCameron Patrick
Little Corellas (Allora)
Maurive Ravel arr. Gail Aitken
Chamber Symphony (after the String Quartet)
Ernst Bloch
Prayer for Cello and Strings
Abigail Lui
NEW WORK (World premiere performances)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Souvenir de Florence