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  • 2026
  • Classic Alchemy
Classic Alchemy
  • Classical Music

camerataclassicalchemy26 Classic Alchemy QPAC, Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Classical Music Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Classic Alchemy

21 Feb 2026, 7pm
Concert Hall
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Overview

Where tradition meets transformation 

Indulge in an evening where the familiar and unexpected dance side by side. Brahms’ radiant Sextet in G major, reimagined for chamber orchestra, sings with warmth and longing. Ethel Smith’s sparkling Scherzo offers wit and brilliance, while bassist Marian Heckenberg shines in Michael Patterson’s evocative Concertino – a unique chance to hear this majestic instrument up close. Bookending the program is Carl Vine’s Smith’s Alchemy, a fusion of rhythm and colour. This is Camerata at its unconducted best: vibrant, intimate, and full of passion.

Program

Johannes Brahms arr. Atterburg Sextet in G Major Op.36, No.2
Ethel Smyth Suite for Strings Op.1a - Mvt 3
Michael Patterson Concertino for Double Bass and String Orchestra
Wild Card Mystery Guest
Carl Vine Smith’s Alchemy

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  • Double Bass Marian Heckenberg
  • Orchestra Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra

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