SxS Concert and community lecture series

Angels and Demons

3PM, Sunday March 5 2017
Concert Hall,QPAC

From the sublime to the diabolical, Angels and Demons explores the fascination with the ethereal cosmos versus the Gothic macabre.
Join the Soloists and special guest Damien Beaumont for an afternoon of captivating stories and witty insights as they perform works by Tavener, Mozart, Rachmaninov and Liszt among others including a world premiere from our own Ashley Smith.

SXS Community Lecture,
in partnership with the State Library of Queensland

State Library of Queensland
Thursday March 2nd at 6pm
SLQ Auditorium 2, level 2, Stanley Place, South Bank

Dr Ashley Smith, Southern Cross Soloists' clarinettist and Head of Winds and Contemporary Performance at the University of Western Australia presents a series of talks that will have you thinking about classical music in the digital age. Whether you're new to classical music or an avid fan, Ashley will entertain you with interesting insights.

Philosophy of Sounds: The meaning of classical music to the digital listener of the new millennium

Dr Smith explores how developments in technology and globalisation impact how we compose, perform, listen and respond to classical music in the new millennium.

Tickets $6.50 on sale now