About this event
What to expect
The Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra will close its 2026 season by bringing together some of the world's best-loved music and compositions created here in the Highlands.
At the heart of the program is Tchaikovsky's magnificent Piano Concerto No. 1, performed by Shoalhaven-based pianist Luke Bowen, a familiar soloist to audiences across the Southern Highlands and Illawarra.
They'll also celebrate music from the community. Young Southern Highlands composer Oscar Dunn-Luck, winner of SHSO's most recent composition competition, returns to the orchestra's program with his Waltz Fantasia. He is joined on the program by John Corley, a well-known local musician, composer and orchestra member, whose Christmas Crackers will bring a festive flourish to SHSO's final concerts of the year.
Also, music to inspire drama, romance and joy: Verdi's stirring Overture to Nabucco, Grieg's jubilant Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, the exuberant rhythms of Dvořák's Slavonic Dance No. 8 and John Williams' soaring theme from Jurassic Park.
It's a fitting finale to SHSO's 2026 season: fine classical music performed live, a celebration of local talent, and early-career creatives sharing the stage with some of the world's most loved composers.
Everyone is welcome. Children 15 and under are free. Discounts for students and concession card holders.
Event features
- Christmas
Accessibility
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