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The Lyric Voice - gorgeous moments in music and literature
Tuesday 14 October, 9.30pm
The Lyric Voice is a program of readings from literature, poetry, drama, novel and more, set in a context of great music. Shakespeare, Joyce, Yeats, some great Australian writing, as well as music from unexpected corners can all be heard. » more

Classic Breakfast - WIN tickets to Europa Galante
Listen from Monday 13 October
Europa Galante perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the Sydney Opera House on Monday 27 October. Listen to Classic Breakfast from Monday 13 October for your chance to win tickets. » more

Photo Gallery: Grab the Goanna 2008 - Albury North Public School gets a new piano

The 2008 Grab The Goanna winners - Albury North Public School - celebrate the arrival of their new grand piano with a concert. Listen now: Real Player | Windows Media

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Tuesday 14 October

• THE LYRIC VOICE: Gorgeous Moments in Music & Literature – 9.30pm
  The Lyric Voice is a program of readings from literature, poetry, drama, novel and more, set in a context of great music.
  » more

Wednesday 15 October

• IN PERFORMANCE: Grainger Quartet – 8.00pm
  The Grainger Quartet - James Cudderford (violin), Natsuko Yoshimoto (violin), Patrick Murphy (cello) and Jeremy Williams (viola) – perform: Haydn - String Quartet in G, Op 76 No 1; David Harris - Terra Rapta (Stolen Land) (World premiere); and Schubert - String Quartet in G, D887.
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Thursday 16 October

• IN PERFORMANCE: Cleveland Orchestra – 8.00pm
  The Cleveland Orchestra, joined by Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Kelley O’Connor (contralto), Todd Boyce (bass), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) and Franz Welser-Most (conductor) perform: Golijov - Last Round; Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor, Op 1; Stravinsky - Requiem Canticles (1966); Brahms - Violin Concerto in D, Op 77; and Dvorak Symphony No 5 in F, Op 76.
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The Classic 100 Chamber Music
Most favourite works as voted by you.

Sydney International Piano Competition
Results for 2008, with audio and video

Grab the Goanna
Find out which school won the grand piano

Young Performers Awards
Listen again to the Finals concerts

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