Presented by Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra
Metro Concert #1
The Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra’s first concert for their 2026 season traces a journey from the farthest reaches of the cosmos to the earliest voices that walked our own land.
Opening the program, Peter Sculthorpe’s Earth Cry speaks with stark urgency and elemental power. Drawing on indigenous influences and raw orchestral colour, the work is both a lament and a call to attention, prompting us to listen closely to the earth beneath our feet.
John Rotar’s The Starry Messenger, a new work jointly commissioned by BPO and The Australian Voices, then turns our gaze skyward, inspired by the text of early astronomer Galileo Galilei. The concert concludes with Gustav Holst’s iconic The Planets. From the relentless drive of Mars, the Bringer of War to the hushed mystery of Neptune, the Mystic, Holst’s astrological portraits unfold with colour, drama, and imagination, bringing this cosmic journey to a powerful and unforgettable close.
CONDUCTOR: Stefanie Smith
CHOIR: The Australian Voices
PROGRAM:
Peter Sculthorpe | Earth Cry
John Rotar | The Starry Messenger (World Premiere)
Gustav Holst | The Planets Suite
EVENT INFO
SATURDAY 7 MARCH 7:30PM
Box office 6:00pm
Doors to theatre 7:00pm
Performance 7:30pm
TICKETS
A Reserve
Adult $43.00 / $45.00 door
Concession $33.00 / $35.00 door
Child U12 $28.00 / $30.00 door
Member $28.00 (online only)
B Reserve
Adult $38.00 / $40.00 door
Concession $28.00 / $30.00 door
Child U12 $23.00 / $25.00 door
Member $23.00 (online only)
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
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