Armidale Eisteddfod Gala Concert
New England Conservatorium of Music Armidale Teachers' College, Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaProudly sponsored by Rotary Club Armidale Central. Details to follow
No matter what time of year you visit, chances are there will be an event or festival in or around Armidale.
Events not to be missed include the Autumn Festival, Big Chill Festival, The Bach Festival, The New England Garden Festival, Armidale International Film Festival and Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival. Other great annual events include New England Sings, The Armidale Cup, Guyra Trout Festival, Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party, Vintage Truck, Machinery and Heavy Horse Show and the NEGS Equestrian events. The calendar is full with premier sport events including the TAS Rugby Carnivals, Tour de Rocks and the 12hr Mountain Bike Enduro.
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Proudly sponsored by Rotary Club Armidale Central. Details to follow
Armidale’s Eisteddfod is an important cultural event in the New England calendar that continues a wonderful cultural tradition established in Wales over 900 years ago. Welsh Eisteddfods were festivals celebrating the performance of literature and music, and this concept holds true to this day. Down the centuries, Eisteddfods have evolved to reflect changing societies but they remain an enduring part of Australia’s cultural heritage as important training grounds for emerging entertainers – our musicians, dancers and actors. Venues: OTC (Old […]
Armidale’s Eisteddfod is an important cultural event in the New England calendar that continues a wonderful cultural tradition established in Wales over 900 years ago. Welsh Eisteddfods were festivals celebrating the performance of literature and music, and this concept holds true to this day. Down the centuries, Eisteddfods have evolved to reflect changing societies but they remain an enduring part of Australia’s cultural heritage as important training grounds for emerging entertainers – our musicians, dancers and actors. Venues: OTC (Old […]
Artistry for Twenty Fingers The Neeman Piano Duo has been widely acclaimed for impeccable musicianship and unique onstage chemistry in performances across America, Australia, and Asia. Their wide-ranging repertoire encompasses classical masterpieces and duets by the composers of today, as well as original arrangements of popular tunes and Broadway hits. Program Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Piano Four Hands FP8; I. Prelude; II. Rustique; III. Final Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23 Edvard Grieg: Ballade in the Form of […]
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For more information, phone 0423 478 656. Armidale chamber choir, Fiori Musicali, will be directed by Erin Helyard, Artistic Director, Pinchgut Opera. “Helyard is an eminent scholar and a superb executant in this repertoire. He 'holds both audience and performers in the palm of his hand, before tossing them all in the air until they are almost out of breath.”