The Whitlams with Canberra Symphony Orchestra | Canberra Theatre Centre, ACT, QLD
Schedule
Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 09:30 am
UTC+10:00Location
Canberra Theatre Centre | Canberra, CT
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The Whitlams joins the Canberra Symphony Orchestra in a performance of its renowned symphonic collaboration on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 May 2026. The show debuted in 2004, and has developed in style and complexity as new albums have been released. This retrospective will see the orchestra share centre stage, playing a wide palate of styles written by many of Australia's finest composers. Notably, Tim Freedman's friendship with the late Peter Sculthorpe is marked by two gorgeous arrangements.
Classic compositions including "No Aphrodisiac" and "Blow Up the Pokies" will be joined by highlights of The Whitlams' 2020s resurgence with a song from each of the two recent albums, "Sancho" (2022), and Americana influenced, “Kookaburra" (2024).
"...the kind of arrangements which assume intelligence not just on stage but in the audience. It's wit and risk and flair." Sydney Morning Herald
"...superbly orchestrated with a sophistication of sound rare in a pop gig." The Age
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Where is it happening?
Canberra Theatre Centre, Spiegeltent Canberra, London Cct, City ACT 2601, Australia, CanberraEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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