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Maestro 7: Symphonic Dances

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Symphonic Dances Maestro 7

25 - 26 Sep 2026
Concert Hall
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$104 - $145 *
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2 hours
including interval, subject to change without notice

A celebration of music that moves the body and soul.

From folk steps to final farewells, this concert is built around the joy of dance. At its heart is Rachmaninov’s final major work Symphonic Dances. Written in exile, it is filled with sweeping emotion, nostalgia, and the echoes of a life in motion. Led by Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, it’s a powerful blend of elegance and vitality complete with an unforgettable saxophone solo.

The evening begins with Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances, bursting with Bohemian spirit and irresistible folk rhythms. Then comes soloist James Crabb for the Queensland premiere of Holly Harrison’s Concerto for Classical Accordion and Orchestra, a bold, high-voltage work that dances to its own beat.

Program

Dvořák
Slavonic Dances Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Op.46
Holly Harrison 
InsideOut Concerto for Classical Accordion and Orchestra 
John Adams 
Lollapalooza
Rachmaninov
Symphonic Dances

Important Information

Artists

  • Orchestra Queensland Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor Umberto Clerici
  • Soloist – Classical Accordion James Crabb

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