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AFCM 2025 Program by Day
Sunday July 27 2025
11:00 am St James' Cathedral
AFCM St James' Cathedral Concert: Sunday Retrospective
Join us for a Sunday morning concert in the exquisite acoustics of St James' Cathedral.
Start Time: 11:00 am Finish Time: 12:30pm Doors Open: 10:45am
Tickets from $100 (AFCM Friend Exclusive Price) General Admission: $108 Concession: $104
- The AFCM St James’ Cathedral Concert is included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions. Shuttle transportation along primary routes is provided.
- The AFCM St James’ Cathedral Concert is eligible for selection as part of a Silver or Silver Plus Subscription.
Concert Details
JOHN TAVENER
Threnos for Cello
Timo-Veikko Valve
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN
O choruscans lux stellarum
Carolyn Sampson OBE
PÄRT
My Heart's in the Highlands
Carolyn Sampson OBE, James Crabb
HARRY SDRAULIG
Hat-trick
Tasman Compton, Nicholas Daniel OBE, Joshua Batty
INTERMISSION
INTERMISSION
ROSS EDWARDS
A flight of sunbirds
Olga Zado, Ana-Maria Vera
ANNE CAWRSE
Songs without Words
Joseph Havlat, Kyril Zlotnikov, Donica Tran
OLLI MUSTONEN
Nonet II for Four Violins, Two Violas, Two Cellos, and Bass
Jack Liebeck, Dale Barltrop, Catherina Lee, István Várdai, Christopher Cartlidge, Michael Dahlenburg, Sophie Nickel, Francesca Hiew, Phoebe Russell
Featured Artists
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Timo-Veikko Valve (Cello)
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Carolyn Sampson OBE (Soprano)
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James Crabb (Classical Accordion)
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Joshua Batty (Flute)
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Nicholas Daniel OBE (Oboe)
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Tasman Compton (Bassoon)
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Ana-Maria Vera (Piano)
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Olga Zado (Piano)
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Donica Tran (Violin)
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Kyril Zlotnikov (Cello)
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Joseph Havlat (Piano)
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Jack Liebeck (Violin)
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Catherina Lee (Violin)
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Sophie Nickel (Viola)
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István Várdai (Cello)
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Phoebe Russell (Double bass)
3:00 pm Queens Gardens
AFCM Queens Gardens Concert with the Barrier Reef Orchestra
FREE
EVENT
Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon at the AFCM Queens Gardens Concert, a free, all-ages community concert featuring the Barrier Reef Orchestra and Festival Artists. Bring your picnic, family, friends, and even your dog to this all-ages celebration of music in the park.
Start Time: 3:00pm Finish Time: 4:30pm
Concert Details
JABRA LATHAM
Three Days of Rain
5:00 pm Townsville Civic Theatre
AFCM Ray Golding Sunset Series 2: Sunset Screening
Named in honour of the Festival’s founder, the AFCM Ray Golding Sunset Series offers an excellent introduction for newcomers and a chance for familiar audiences to enjoy beloved favourites and discover new musical gems.
Join us for a screening of the silent film Scandal in Bohemia, accompanied by live performances by Festival Artists.
Start Time: 5:00 pm Finish Time: 6:00pm
Tickets from $66 (AFCM Friend Exclusive Price) General Admission: $71 Concession: $69 Under 30: $30
- The AFCM Ray Golding Sunset Series concerts are included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions. Shuttle transportation along primary routes is provided.
- The AFCM Ray Golding Sunset Series concerts are eligible for selection as part of a Silver or Silver Plus Subscription.
Concert Details
ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD
String Quartet No. 2, in E flat major, Op. 26
JOSEPH HAVLAT (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
A Scandal in Bohemia
Featured Artists
7:30 pm Townsville Civic Theatre
AFCM Sunday Night Concert - Bohemian Rhapsodies
Join us for a special Sunday night concert celebrating the spirit of the old Bohemia through the music of Dvořák, Martinů, and Janáček. This evening offers a rich exploration of their distinct voices.
* This concert includes a single-course dinner and glass of wine for Gold Plus Subscribers only from 6:15pm in the AFCM Festival Garden.
Start Time: 7:30pm Finish Time: 9:50pm (Includes dinner from 6:15pm for Gold Plus Subscribers)
Tickets from $100 (AFCM Friends Exclusive Price) General Admission: $108 Concession: $104 Under 30: $30
- The AFCM Sunday Night Concert is included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions. Shuttle transportation along primary routes is provided.
- This concert includes a single-course dinner and glass of wine for Gold Plus Subscribers only from 6:15pm in the AFCM Festival Garden.
- The AFCM Sunday Night Concert is eligible for selection as part of a Silver or Silver Plus Subscription.
Concert Details
JANÁCEK
Mládí, Suite for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn
ANTONÍN DVORAK
String Quartet Op. 97, “American”, Movt. 1
BOHUSLAV MARTINU
La revue de cuisine [The Kitchen Survey], for Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Violin, Cello and Piano
INTERMISSION
INTERMISSION
ANTONÍN DVORAK
Piano Quintet No. 2, in A major, B. 155, Op. 81