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Eugene Onegin

by Shamistha de Soysa 10th March, 2014
by Shamistha de Soysa 10th March, 2014
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Last week Opera Australia unveiled Kasper Holten’s production of Eugene Onegin, with music by Tchaikovsky. Editor of SoundsLikeSydney, Shamistha de Soysa was in the audience at the Sydney Opera House to review the production and gave it the accolade, “Highly recommended”. With the opera’s Melbourne season starting in April, read the review now.

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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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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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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7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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…

$60
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

January 5
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

January 7
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

January 8
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

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

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

January 10
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

January 11
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 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

January 11
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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