“I want to be able to depict in music a glass of beer so accurately that every listener can tell whether it is a Pilsner or a Kulmbacher.” Richard Strauss

Don’t miss out on your tickets to see Hector perform on 16 & 17 of August — visit cso.org.au.

Does music get your pulse racing? Love beautiful music but never experienced the Canberra Symphony Orchestra? Why not start with our Season Launch, where you can hear from our world renowned talent and learn about the amazing variety of music to come in 2018.

Thursday 10 August from 6pm at the National Portrait Gallery. Simply register your attendance here cso.org.au/event/2018-season-launch

Be the first to know. The CSO’s 2018 Season Launch is at the National Portrait Gallery from 6pm on Thursday 10 August. Not only is the event free, but it will feature acclaimed Cellist, Julian Smiles, and the fantastic composer and curator of our Australian Series, Matthew Hindson.

Julian and Matthew, along with our Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, Nicholas Milton, will be on hand to chat about the upcoming season. Don’t miss your chance to meet the stories behind the music. Visit cso.org.au/event/2018-season-launch to register your attendance today.