Special Events

Dancing with the Wind

Waltzes you out of a Hobart evening and into midnight in Paris.

Saturday 26 Sep 2026

11:00am

Ian Potter Recital Hall, The Hedberg

Nipaluna / Hobart

$35 and under for students
A person playing a bassoon, holding the instrument with both hands and appearing focused. The background features golden swirling patterns, adding an artistic and dynamic touch to the detailed view of the bassoon and the musician’s posture.

Overview

Joe Chindamo’s Trio Fantastique (2022) sparkles with character, with its tango, waltz, and tarantella evoking Parisian nightlife while honouring France’s woodwind tradition and nodding to Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique.

Poulenc’s Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1962), written for Benny Goodman in his final year, combines wit, elegance and late-style poignancy, shifting between musical brilliance and lyricism.

Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds (1784), for piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn marries symphonic breadth with conversational intimacy.

About the music

Composer
Work

Chindamo

Trio Fantastique for oboe, bassoon and piano

Poulenc

Sonata for clarinet and piano

Mozart

Quintet for piano and winds in E flat major, K452

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Schedule

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

Tickets

One off tickets

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

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Venue

Ian Potter Recital Hall, The Hedberg

Entry via The Hedberg, corner of Campbell &, 29 Campbell Street, Collins St, Hobart TAS 7000

Cutting-edge acoustics within The Hedberg performing arts complex. A beautiful timber-lined performance space with tiered seating and acoustics designed specifically for chamber music and vocal performances.

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

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible toilets

Assistive listening (hearing loop)

$0 Companion Card holder tickets

Accessible seating

Multiple car parks and street parking options are available near the venue.

Artists

Featuring

Dinah Woods
Oboe

Eloise Fisher
Clarinet

Melissa Woodroffe
Bassoon

Claudia Leggett
Horn

Karen Smithies
Piano

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 in the hall 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).

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