Orchestra For Everyone

At all our concerts we play music created by composers that has been meticulously planned for a large group of 80+ musicians. Some of the music is hugely famous, and some is brand new. In the hands of a great composer, orchestral music is the equivalent of an amazing piece of architecture or a famous painting - it is the height of human creativity. For many people, the most famous type of orchestral music is created by film composers. From John Williams to Hans Zimmer, movie audiences are often moved by the power of orchestra music, even when they don’t realise it. Over the course of 2021 we will aim to showcase some of the best orchestra music ever created.

Every concert is led by a conductor – a highly trained musician who guides the orchestra to produce an excellent performance of the composer’s music. In 2020, we have the immense privilege of having some of the greatest Australian and international conductors leading the orchestra. 

Each one brings their own talent and personality to our concerts, making every Queensland Symphony Orchestra concert unique. Also, remember how we said that concertos are musical works for solo instrument and orchestra? 2021 sees us celebrate this art form with a great line-up of soloists visiting from the country.

Short answer? No! We find people who are new to the orchestra have just as good a time as those who have been coming for years. But if you’re interested, we host pre-concert talks at most of our performances where you can find out more about the music being performed. You can also learn more in our printed listening guides, which are available free at every performance.