Special Events

Brass in St David's

Brass that fills your heart, percussion that hits your soul.

Thursday 15 Oct 2026

7:30pm

St David's Cathedral

Nipaluna / Hobart

Accessible parking nearby
Accessible toilets
Assistive listening (hearing loop)
$0 Companion Card holder tickets
Wheelchair accessible
$35 and under for students
A view of the grand interior of St Davids Cathedral with vaulted arches and ornate golden details, seen through the reflective bell of a brass instrument. In the center, a conductor leads an orchestra as the audience watches, with warm golden swirls

Overview

From delicate whispers to pulsating walls of sound, this concert lets you experience the remarkable artistry and range of the TSO’s Brass and Percussion players.

Amid the warm, resonant acoustics of St David’s Cathedral, you’ll move through a satisfying program of contrasts – the gentle lyricism of Whitacre and Ešenvalds alongside the full-bodied exhilaration of Verdi, Wagner and Respighi.

Familiar orchestral favourites are reimagined for brass and percussion, building towards a finale that you’ll feel from the feet up.

About the music

Composer
Work

Verdi arr. Bremner

The Force of Destiny: Overture

Whitacre arr. Miller

October

Andresen

3 Norwegian Dances

Ritchie

Fanfare Kotahitanga

Wagner arr. King

Götterdämmerung: Funeral March

Hindson

Siegfried Interlude No 1

Respighi arr. Bremner

Pines of Rome: The Pines of the Appian Way

Esenvalds

Only in Sleep

Get a feel for the concert series

Special Events

Click play to experience the atmosphere of the concert series

Schedule

  • 7:00pm Doors open
  • 7:30pm Start
  • 20 mins Interval
  • 9:00pm Concludes

Tickets

One off tickets

  • Adult $65
  • Student $35
  • Concession and Seniors discounts are available.

Packages

Bundle this as part of a concert package and save.

Venue

St David's Cathedral

23 Murray St, Hobart TAS 7000

A gothic-style cathedral with soaring stone and timber interior. This Anglican cathedral church in the centre of Nipaluna / Hobart makes a stunning performance venue with intricate timber panelling and stained-glass windows.

Southern Tasmania highlighted on a map.

This event takes place in the south, where Kunanyi stands above the meeting of river and sea

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible parking nearby

Accessible toilets

Assistive listening (hearing loop)

$0 Companion Card holder tickets

Please note, seating in St David’s is on fixed pews. The pews can be a little uncomfortable, so you may like to bring a cushion!

Artists

Led by

David Bremner has been Principal Trombone of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra since 2002. An award-winning soloist and recording artist, he has performed internationally across orchestral, chamber and brass music, and is also a respected conductor, educator and broadcaster with a longstanding commitment to music development in New Zealand.

Featuring

TSO brass and percussion

First concert?

We love welcoming new people to our concerts! Here we answer some common questions about what to expect.

Some people like to be right up the front where they can see the perspiration on musicians’ foreheads. Others enjoy being up the back, with an elevated view of the entire orchestra.  

While all seats allow for a great concert experience, you can choose to pay extra for the most popular seats in the house. These tend to be closer to the stage while allowing great views of the orchestra and soloists, who almost always perform on the lefthand side of the stage (when viewed from the audience). 

We recommend arriving 30 minutes before the concert and allowing time for any traffic or parking issues.

If you’re running late, don’t panic. Our friendly staff will be there to usher you to your seat at the earliest appropriate moment.

You’re welcome to dress up to the nines, but we don’t expect you to. There’s no dress code. Jeans are as appropriate as tuxedos, and sneakers are as accepted as heels.

If you choose to have your ticket emailed to you, you do not have to print it. Your email ticket will have a QR code that our ushers can scan on the night. We suggest ‘flagging’ the email in your inbox so you can easily find it on the night.

Simply call, visit or email the Box Office and we’ll either re-send your tickets or arrange for them to be collected on the night.

The TSO Box Office is open 10am – 4pm Monday to Friday and you can email boxoffice@tso.com.au or call us on 1800 001 190.

You are very welcome to pass your tickets on to friends or family to use.

If you are unable to attend a concert, you may like to return your tickets to the TSO as a charitable donation. Please email boxoffice@tso.com.au or call us on 1800 001 190 (10am – 4pm Monday to Friday).

Turn your visit into an experience

A victorian-style bedroom.

Stay in Victorian-era style at Hadley's Orient Hotel, Nipaluna / Hobart

A physio session.

Discounted physiotherapy services at Kieser, Nipaluna / Hobart

A red brick hotel at sunset.

Stay close to the music at The Old Woolstore, Nipaluna / Hobart

Whisky, corn ribs and quail.

Get cozy at The Still before or after a concert, Nipaluna / Hobart

Your money back guarantee

If you feel nothing during a concert, we'll give you your money back. It's our Feel More Guarantee.

Tickets from
$65 (Adult)