Primavera
Primavera showcases a collection of figurative paintings exploring themes of isolation, physical expression, and sexuality.
CUOROSENSA: A Reverse Archaeology
In Cuorosensa, the artist’s bold, energetic and confident mark-making coheres into recognisable Luccio-esque themes — we see his Eiffel Tower, his Trojan Horse, his meditations on the myths and figures of classical antiquity — but closer inspection reveals a canvas of interlocking postcards with tantalising glimpses of the messages they once conveyed.
1863: The Birth of Impressionism
Songmakers Australia - soprano Merlyn Quaife AM, bass-baritone Nicholas Dinopoulos and pianist Andrea Katz - perform a program of stunning French repertoire by Debussy, Fauré, Duparc, Chausson and Poulenc.
The Herring Island Piano Sonata
The world premiere of Linda Kouvaras' new work, the Herring Island Sonata for Piano and Narrator, performed by pianist Coady Green and narrator Tiriki Onus.
Brahms and Dances
Experience the full range of power, raw emotion, and beauty of sound possible on violin and piano with Matthew Rigby and Yiyun Gu.
Death of a Salesman
Rediscover one of the greatest plays of the 20th Century, brought to life by an extraordinary ensemble of actors.
Barry Jones & Friends Celebrate the Arts 2021
Watch the recording of the live online poetry and music event celebrating the 89th birthday of Barry Jones at home.
Luke Severn & Elyane Laussade Online
Experience the full spectrum of emotion and intimacy that the cello and piano execute so well.
Kavisha Mazzella Online
A moving online concert with ARIA Award-winner Kavisha Mazella filled with storytelling and music.
Rathdowne Quartet & Tamara Smolyar Online
Watch Rathdowne Quartet with Tamara Smolyar at home as they perform one of the greatest chamber works ever written.
Collide Online: Unity
Watch Collide at home, sharing with you their blend of colour, fervour, and spirit with works of Mozart, Glinka, Milhaud
Solstice Trio Online
Watch Solstice Trio at home. A program of New York-based composers at the boundaries of contemporary classical, jazz and electronic music.
Coady Green & Christopher Smith Online
Watch the recording of a rare virtuosic event - Liszt's complete Hungarian Rhapsodies, arranged for piano four hands.
Duo Eclettico Online: Solicitude
Watch the recording of Duo Eclettico's 'Solstice' concert, filmed during a live Zoom broadcast in January 2021.
NOTHING by Janne Teller
A riveting adaptation of Janne Teller’s award-winning novel, now considered a modern classic.
Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Girl
Director Beng Oh and writer Jane Miller continue their acclaimed collaboration ('True Love Travels on a Gravel Road' and 'Cuckoo' at fortyfivedownstairs) with an adaptation of Medea for our times.
Old Friends | New Beginnings
Luke Severn and Elyane Laussade will make their triumphant return to performing as a duo with a concert of some of their favourite works for cello and piano.
Eight Hands
LIVE AT VENUE OR LIVESTREAM AT HOME
A rare and spectacular event performed by four popular Melbourne pianists
Jane Hammond’s ‘Songs of the Helmeted Honeyeater’ and Ross Edwards’ ‘Full Moon Dances’
LIVE AT VENUE OR LIVESTREAM AT HOME
The world premiere of Jane Hammond's homage to the Helmeted Honeyeater; and a new arrangement of Ross Edwards’ vibrant saxophone concerto
Michael Griffiths: Greatest Hits
Helpmann Award winner and fortyfivedownstairs repeat offender Michael Griffiths returns with his greatest hits.
Still by Jen Silverman
Written by one of the hottest young playwrights from New York City, Jen Silverman’s award-winning play will make you laugh, cry and reflect, often all at the same time.
Electric Loneliness
A strange and mysterious seaside cabaret told through vaudeville, puppetry, fairy tale, and 80s synth-inspired song.
Don’t Make Me Play Piano Man
After his acclaimed and hilarious debut cabaret ‘I Sing Songs’, join Steven Kramer on a journey through all the great piano hits across the ages.
From Don Giovanni to Peking Opera
LIVE AT VENUE OR LIVESTREAM AT HOME
Virtuoso pianist Yiyun Gu plays brilliant program of music from the stage by Liszt, Goossens and young female Chinese composer Wang A Mao
Playreading: June by Patrick McCarthy
Following their critically acclaimed productions Grief and the Lullaby (2015) and The Sky Is Well Designed (2017), Fabricated Rooms present a work-in-progress reading of their third project, June.
The New Impromptu Quartet featuring Raleigh Williams
Join us for an afternoon of jazz, exploring a world of styles and influences, and featuring guest vocalist Raleigh Williams.
Franz Liszt: The Complete Hungarian Rhapsodies for Piano Four Hands
The first complete Australian performance of this dazzlingly virtuosic set of pieces, known for their fiendish technical demands
Trouble in a Monochromatic Town
A lush and gritty program inspired by a palette of shifting drones, acid house, electronics, Dada and silk scarves