
Musica Viva


ACO Collective – Ecstatic Dances
A frequent performer on the world’s most celebrated concert hall stages, British violinist Matthew Truscott leads ACO Collective in a thrilling program of dances from across the ages, showcasing the vitality and virtuosity of this […]

New England Ensemble
The acclaimed New England Ensemble was established as Ensemble-in-Residence at the University of New England from 1975-1982. The Ensemble was the first full time professional chamber ensemble to be formed outside a capital city in […]

Bell & Tedeschi ‘Bright Star’ Concert Review
Bright Star Concert in Armidale Town Hall Saturday August 31st, presented by Musica Viva Armidale and the New England Conservatorium of Music in association with Musica Viva Australia. Reviewed by Inge Southcott What a treat […]

John Bell & Simon Tedeschi
John Bell and Simon Tedeschi present ‘Bright Star’, Saturday 31 August, 7pm, Armidale Town Hall. Tickets available from www.trybooking.com/ZQSN ‘Bright Star’ will include the following works with a duration of approximately 70 min: Poems by […]

Flinders Quartet Concert Review
On Thursday evening, 25 July, the Flinders String Quartet performed a beautiful concert in the Armidale Town Hall, featuring works by Shostakovich and Schumann. The evening began with a narration of excerpts from Wendy Lesser’s […]

The Idea of North
Emma Rule | soprano Naomi Crellin | alto Nick Begbie | tenor Luke Thompson | bass Kai Kitamura | vocal percussion The Idea of North has always been renowned for its exceptional ability to connect […]

Goldner Quartet Masterclasses
After experiencing the wonderful Musica Viva performance given by the Goldner Quartet on Thursday evening the 8th November, many of our talented scholarship students at NECOM were privileged enough to perform the following day to […]

Goldner Quartet
Dene Olding, violin Dimity Hall, violin Irina Morozova, viola Julian Smiles, cello Approaching their 25th anniversary in 2020, Australia’s premier string quartet remain in demand internationally as performers and recording artists. With no changes to […]

Richard Gill and Sydney Chamber Choir
The Art of Choral Harmony Sacred and profane, ancient and modern, imported and homegrown: join Sydney Chamber Choir on a musical journey into the heart of beauty. The human voice is the most expressive of […]