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  • 2026
  • Carnival of the Animals
Carnival of the Animals
  • Classical Music

sxscarnivaloftheanimals26 Carnival of the Animals Southern Cross Soloists Classical Music Southern Cross Soloists Carnival of the Animals

14 Jun 2026, 3pm
Concert Hall
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1 hour 10 minutes
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Overview

Birds flock, a swan glides elegantly, a mob of kangaroos hops by. And in the distance, a dinosaur comes to life for the first time in 100 million years.

Robert Davidson draws on groundbreaking research for his Carnival of the Extinct Animals, including the work of Anthony Romilio, named Australia’s top palaeontologist by The Australian’s Research Magazine. Camille Saint-Saëns’ beloved Carnival of the Animals receives an Australian update in Michael Leunig’s thoughtful and heartfelt adaptation. The ensemble is joined by the Grinberg-Viney piano duo, a “barnstorming” (The Australian) and “unforgettable” (Los Angeles Times) ensemble. 

Program

Robert Davidson Carnival of the Extinct Animals  
Camille Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals

Program subject to change.

  • Listening to the ensemble pour gold onto the audience ... a truly visceral experience.
    Australian Stage Online Review of SXS Chamber Music Festival 2025
  • Brisbane-based Southern Cross Soloists has become one of Australia’s premier chamber music outfits.
    Phil Brown InDaily / InReview
  • ... 30 years of proudly cultivating a constellation of virtuosos as one of Queensland’s foremost chamber ensembles.
    Dr Gemma Regan Limelight, review of Pearls
  • ... Southern Cross Soloists have become one of Australia’s premier chamber ensembles.
    Stage Whispers Review of Magic, Mystique and Melancholy

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Artists

  • Chamber Ensemble Southern Cross Soloists
  • Featured Soloists Grinberg-Viney Piano Duo

Gallery

  • The Southern Cross Soloists performing Perfumes of the East in 2024
  • The Southern Cross Soloists with Chris Williams performing Perfumes of the East in 2024
  • The Southern Cross Soloists performing Magic, Mystique and Melancholy in 2024
  • The Southern Cross Soloists performing Magic, Mystique and Melancholy in 2024
  • The Southern Cross Soloists performing Magic, Mystique and Melancholy in 2024
  • The Southern Cross Soloists performing Magic, Mystique and Melancholy in 2024

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