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By Madeleine Murray FEW COMPOSERS HAVE explored the extremes of human emotion as powerfully as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Love, passion, despair and tragedy run through his music, and all will be on display when the Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky: Triumph and Tragedy at Tweed Heads on Sunday, October 25. The program, conducted by Dr Warwick …
Few composers understood the full sweep of human emotion quite like Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. From passionate love and soaring optimism to despair and profound tragedy, his music speaks directly to the heart. This October, the Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra invites audiences to experience that emotional journey in Tchaikovsky: Triumph and Tragedy. Conducted by Dr Warwick …
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By Madeleine Murray THE NORTHERN RIVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (NRSO) is presenting Spring Sensations, an intimate chamber concert featuring clarinettist Nathaniel Smorti and the electrifying pianist Ayesha Gough on Father’s Day, Sunday, September 6. Father’s Day has a very special meaning for Ayesha Gough, who grew up in Murwillumbah. She never knew her father and had …
Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra is excited to feature the clarinet in the upcoming chamber concert, “Spring Sensations”, with the programme including Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, and two pieces from Bruch’s 8 pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano. Here, we ask clarinettist Nathaniel Smorti about his musical journey and what the concert means to him: When did …
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An intimate chamber concert featuring clarinettist Nathaniel Smorti and NRSO Chamber Ensemble musicians, including renowned pianist Ayesha Gough, violinists Alison Fletcher and Hugh Won, violist Jasmine Smith, and cellist Katherine Hopkins, audiences are in for an afternoon of inspiration and sensational music. “Spring Sensations” program includes: W.A. MOZART – Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K.581M. …
Symphonic Selections with the NRSO By Madeleine Murray THREE MASTERPIECES spanning the Classical and Romantic eras will take centre stage in an exhilarating orchestral concert celebrating some of music’s greatest composers. Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra (NRSO) will present Symphonic Selections at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre, on Sunday, July 2026. The program, conducted by Owen …
Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra proudly presents Symphonic Selections, an inspiring afternoon of orchestral delights under the baton of conductor Owen Clarke. This carefully curated program opens with Mozart’s dramatic Overture to Don Giovanni, followed by Richard Strauss’ richly expressive Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, featuring acclaimed Northern Rivers musician and educator Neil O’Donnell. …
Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra brings a delightful mix of classics to Tweed Heads The Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra (NRSO) is set to enchant audiences once again with a diverse and engaging programme that promises to captivate music lovers of all kinds. On Sunday, 19th April 2026, the orchestra will perform its highly anticipated Variety of …
YOUNG MUSICIANS – From Tweed Valley Weekly, 28th November 2025 By Rada Campbell THE NORTHERN Rivers Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the festive season with a special Christmas concert on Sunday, December 7 at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre – and this year, the spotlight is firmly on the region’s rising young performers. The program will …
By Madeleine Murray for Tweed Valley Weekly NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents Symphonic Gems on Sunday, October 26, at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre. Prepare to be inspired and delighted by the sheer talent and musical genius of 13-year-old Gold Coast violinist Alessandro Martinese performing Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2, conducted by Owen Clarke. The Weekly caught up with …