Canberra Benefits

Sunday 9 August 4pm
The Street Theatre, 15 Childers St, Canberra City West

Dubbed “the sorceress of percussion,” Claire Edwardes has been a defining force in Australian new music for three decades and Ensemble Offspring Artistic Director since 2006. Recently launching her new album showcasing the expressive breath of her instruments, spanning marimba, vibraphone, drums and electronics, for works by remarkable female composers from around the world, you can hear her live at The Street Theatre. Tell us the name of her album by 7 August to go in the draw for a double pass.

7.30pm, Friday 13 November 2026
Wesley Church, Canberra

Ancient Greek theatre inspired a gathering of musicians, poets and intellectuals in Florence in the late 16th century to create the dramatic new musical form of Opera, incorporating music, poetry, theatre and visual arts. We are delighted to be joined by soprano Anna Fraser showcasing the magnificence of the voice that evolved during the baroque period and beyond.

Enjoy 10% off full priced tickets with the promo code Charms.

Saturday 8 August
Overture Hall, Orana Steiner School

Music for Canberra presents Worlds in Motion, an inspiring afternoon celebrating the talent and creativity of Canberra's next generation of musicians. Experience performances by the Canberra Youth Orchestra, Canberra Youth Concert Band, Canberra Children's Choir, McCusker Strings, Louise Butler Strings and special guests Kompactus Youth Choir. Musica Viva subscribers receive 10% off with promo code MVA10 (maximum two tickets per order).

Saturday 4 July until Sunday 13 September 2026

For millennia, clothing and body adornment have shaped, and made visible, connections to land, community and culture. Developed through ongoing conversations between artists and community members from the South-East Queensland city of Logan and the National Portrait Gallery, Thread: Connecting stories and community traces the relationships between garments and the histories, labour and knowledge systems of First Peoples, and offers pathways for deeper intercultural understanding.

7pm Saturday 8 August 
All Saints Church, Ainslie

In an age marked by conflict, division and uncertainty, Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace) offers a powerful musical reflection on humanity's enduring hope for reconciliation, compassion and healing.

This moving concert traces a timeless plea for peace across centuries, cultures and musical styles. From the classical elegance of Haydn and Mozart to the spiritual depth of Bach and Schubert, and from the evocative Nordic lyricism of Grieg to the contemporary voices of Karl Jenkins and Pēteris Vasks, each work speaks to the universal longing for a world free from conflict.