Big feelings and goosebumps.
21 May 2025
We have a collection of concerts coming up in Federation Concert Hall that will give you goosebumps.
Nothing to do with the chilly weather, everything to do with big feelings.
Love on stage, vivacious conductors, stories of trolls and desperate escapes, and a self-proclaimed "yankee diva".
TSO powerhouse shine in Sinfonia Concertante
Husband and wife Ji Won Kim and Caleb Wright share the spotlight as co-soloists in Mozart’s sunny and profound work, Sinfonia Concertante.
Calling Tassie home since 2023, you may have seen Ji Won (Associate Concertmaster) and Caleb (Principal Viola) on stage already, this time they step out of their sections and join forces.
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How much does a conductor change the way the music sounds?
A lot, actually. And you'll hear it firsthand in this concert with Finnish violinist and conductor Pekka Kuusisto.
Famous for his spirited concerts that take you deep into the culture of Finnish folk music, Kuusisto will bring his own arrangements of songs from his childhood to Tassie. We guarantee you won't hear these anywhere else. He'll lead from the podium in a dance of sorts, violin in hand while directing the orchestra.
The night finishes (or Finnishes?) with Kuusisto's interpretation of Beethoven's Symphony No 1 – bound to be strikingly different to any rendition heard on our stage before.
Known for his artistic freedom and innovative approach to repertoire, Kuusisto will bring one of the most unique orchestral performances of the year to the TSO.
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The Big Bang Theory
Joseph Haydn’s epic oratorio Die Schöpfung (The Creation) tackles no less a theme than the creation of the universe.
Haydn brings his unbounded musical imagination to this grand story, painting vivid pictures of Adam and Eve in paradise, the creation of animals and plants and of course the moment of 'let there be light!'.
You'll feel the power radiating into the concert hall - with the orchestra, chorus, soloists and Eivind Aadland there'll be over 100 people on stage.
And creating a sound so heavenly you'll feel the universe unfolding around you.
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From the Met Opera to Tasmanian shores
This is a rare opportunity to hear Olivier Award and multi-Grammy Award winning opera singer Joyce DiDonato perform live.
A regular at both the Met Opera and Covent Garden's Royal Opera House – where she famously broke her leg during the opening performance of The Barber of Seville and performed in a wheelchair for the rest of the season!
A self-proclaimed "yankee diva" from Texas, Joyce commands every stage and role she steps into with her impeccable technique and dazzling sound while remaining true to herself.
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Don't wake the mountain trolls
Grieg’s Suite No 1 based on the play Peer Gynt is a bit of a TSO favourite. Maybe it's our Artistic Director Eivind Aadland's Norwegian roots, or maybe it's the sheer fun of playing a musical enactment of a hot-headed peasant running away from mountain trolls.
We start with the blissfully serene and iconic Morning Mood, where our friend Peer awakes in a Moroccan desert before we traipse underground for a dramatic tale of escape, In the Hall of the Mountain King. This piece is neither blissful nor serene, but a gripping and intense musical depiction of Peer being chased by trolls after insulting their king.
Also featuring Mendelssohn's 'Italian' Symphony, this concert will feel like Euro Summer in the middle of June.
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