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Diversions of a Diva

by Suzanne Yanko 15th April, 2015
by Suzanne Yanko 15th April, 2015
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Mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble is one of Australia’s most successful international artists and, we’re proud to say, occasional writer for Classic Melbourne. She also has a gift for comedy and for photography, as witnessed by her blog, Diva Diary.

We not sure where in the world they tracked her down, but our colleagues at Sounds Like Sydney managed to lure Deborah away from her busy schedule long enough to find out what 2015 holds for her. From Hong Kong to Boston, Mexico to Melbourne, Hamburg to Birmingham to Singapore, it’s going to be another busy year!  Read the full story

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Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Opera Gala
January 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:10 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Opera Gala

Step into a world of myth, love and enchantment as the Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026 opens with a celebration of…

$90
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Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: MuseArt
January 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: MuseArt

Live music and live art painting Live music and art! Join us in the St John’s Garden to hear a brand…

$50
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Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: THE BAMBOOS
January 5 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: THE BAMBOOS

THE BAMBOOS Twilight Sessions at Montalto Now into their 25th year,The Bamboos have maintained their worldwide reputation as trailblazers of Funk…

$85 – $250
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: DAVID GRECO & CHAD KELLY – SCHUMANN: DICHTERLIEBE
January 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: DAVID GRECO & CHAD KELLY – SCHUMANN: DICHTERLIEBE

SCHUMANN: DICHTERLIEBE Acclaimed Australian baritone David Greco and UK-born keyboardist and conductor Chad Kelly reunite for a spellbinding recital of art…

$70
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: DAVID GRECO & CHAD KELLY – SCHUMANN: DICHTERLIEBE
January 6 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: DAVID GRECO & CHAD KELLY – SCHUMANN: DICHTERLIEBE

SCHUMANN: DICHTERLIEBE Acclaimed Australian baritone David Greco and UK-born keyboardist and conductor Chad Kelly reunite for a spellbinding recital of art…

$70
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12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING – Nature Stories
January 7 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING – Nature Stories

Nature Stories showcases the soundscapes of our natural environment with works written especially for Ensemble Offspring. Kate Moore’s Rose of Roses,…

$70 – $150
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING – Nature Stories
January 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING – Nature Stories

Nature Stories showcases the soundscapes of our natural environment with works written especially for Ensemble Offspring. Kate Moore’s Rose of Roses,…

$70 – $150
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11:00 am - 11:45 am
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Family Concert
January 8 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Family Concert

Join Ensemble Offspring, Australia’s leading new-music group celebrated for their creativity and adventurous spirit, in a joyful interactive concert for kids!…

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6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Karin Schaupp
January 8 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Karin Schaupp

Set within the breathtaking elegance of Port Phillip Estate, this intimate recital is the perfect pairing of music and place. Guitarist…

$180
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7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Ensemble Offspring – Every Plant Has its Own Dreaming
January 9 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Ensemble Offspring – Every Plant Has its Own Dreaming

Ensemble Offspring joins with acclaimed First Nations composer/Noongar man AaronWyatt to present a powerful new work inspired by the dreaming of…

$55
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Young Artist – Theonie Wang, Violin
January 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Young Artist – Theonie Wang, Violin

This performance showcases a dynamic and expressive program through the voice of violin and piano. Beethoven’s fiery Kreutzer Sonata contrasts beautifully…

$50
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: KARIN SCHAUPP
January 10 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: KARIN SCHAUPP

Renowned for her flawless technique and radiant musicality, guitarist Karin Schaupp is celebrated as one of Australia’s most captivating performers. Her…

$55
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Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Cedar Collective – String Quartets
January 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Cedar Collective – String Quartets

Experience three perspectives on the string quartet: Joseph Haydn’s Op.76 No.1 in G Major, Caroline Shaw’s Plan & Elevation, and Fanny…

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Ensenble 642 – BAROQUE BY CANDLE LIGHT
January 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Ensenble 642 – BAROQUE BY CANDLE LIGHT

Plucked-string virtuosi Ensemble 642 is the inspired pairing of Hannah Lane (Baroque harp) and Nicholas Pollock (theorbo, lutes, baroque guitar), two…

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January 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:10 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Opera Gala

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January 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: MuseArt

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January 5 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: THE BAMBOOS

January 6
January 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: DAVID GRECO & CHAD KELLY – SCHUMANN: DICHTERLIEBE

January 6 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: DAVID GRECO & CHAD KELLY – SCHUMANN: DICHTERLIEBE

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January 7 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING – Nature Stories

January 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING – Nature Stories

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January 8 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Family Concert

January 8 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Karin Schaupp

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January 9 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Ensemble Offspring – Every Plant Has its Own Dreaming

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January 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Young Artist – Theonie Wang, Violin

January 10 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: KARIN SCHAUPP

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January 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Cedar Collective – String Quartets

January 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Ensenble 642 – BAROQUE BY CANDLE LIGHT

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January 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: Cedar Collective – String Quartets

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