QPAC

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations, both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, towards creating a better Queensland.

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$76 - $109 *

* A transaction fee of $7.20 applies.

1 hour

no interval, subject to change without notice

Imagination Takes Flight

Close your eyes. Prepare to be transported worlds away from the Concert Hall, as dreams and stories unfurl in spellbinding musical moments. Magic shimmers in the fluttering passages of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, before John Williams’ music from Harry Potter whisks you away into the realm of witches and wizards. Stravinsky’s radiant Firebird Suite will erupt with a kaleidoscope of orchestral colour. At the heart of this concert is Peter Sculthorpe’s Kakadu – a vivid reflection on the changing of seasons, and the powerful cycle of life and death so integral to the land. Didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton will breathe rhythm and life into this now iconic Australian work.

Program

Mendelssohn Overture from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sculthorpe Kakadu
Strauss, Johann Jr. Tales of the Vienna Woods
Williams Harry’s Wondrous World from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Stravinsky Danse infernale du roi Kastchei, Berceuse and Finale from Firebird Suite

Artists

Conductor Katharina Wincor
Soloist, didgeridoo William Barton
Host Ashleigh Denning
Orchestra Queensland Symphony Orchestra

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The Concert Hall Visual and Sensory Guide [PDF, 5MB] provides information on what you can expect while visiting QPAC.

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Concession

Centrelink issued concession/pension cards accepted, no seniors card accepted.

Student

Full time student, any age, with student card with date on it.

Child

Children 2 to 18 years. Must be purchased with an adult ticket.

Family

Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children). Tickets must be purchased for the same performance and within the same transaction. Must select “Family” in your basket from the dropdown option.