AFCM 2025 Program by Day

AFCM Concert Conversations offer an engaging start to the day, beginning with Artistic Director Jack Liebeck in conversation with visiting Festival musicians, exploring various personal and professional aspects of their lives. This is followed by a 45-minute performance, with tea and coffee served beforehand.

Start Time: 10:00 am Finish Time: 12:00pm Doors Open: 9:45am Interval: 11:00am, 15 Min Tea & Coffee: from 9:30am

Tickets from $93 (AFCM Friends Exclusive Price) General Admission: $101 Concession: $97 Under 30: $30​​

• AFCM Concert Conversations are included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions. Shuttle transportation along primary routes is provided.
• AFCM Concert Conversations are eligible for selection as part of a Silver or Silver Plus Subscription.

FREE EVENT

Experience the journey of Australia’s finest young chamber musicians as they refine their craft under the guidance of world-class mentors. These public masterclasses are FREE, offering a unique opportunity to watch Festival Artists tutor, guide, and inspire the next generation of talent.

Start Time: 1:00pm Finish Time: 2:00pm

AFCM Illuminates combines insightful lectures and live performance, offering a unique fusion of knowledge and sound.

Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Serialists? marks the passing of the alarm these composers once threw out.

Start Time: 3:00pm I Finish Time: 4:00pm

Tickets from $39 (Friends Exclusive Price) General Admission: $42 Concession: $41 Under 30: $30

• AFCM Illuminates events are included in Gold Plus Subscriptions. Shuttle transportation is not provided.
• AFCM Illuminates events are eligible for selection as part of a Silver or Silver Plus Subscription.

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.

Immerse yourself in the elegance of the Baroque era.​

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.

The jewel in the crown each day of the Festival are these full-length Evening Concerts, presenting a wonderful range of repertoire, from classic favourites to lesser-known works and exciting new commissions.

Tonight’s poignant program features Chausson’s last completed work, Nicole Murphy’s response to the impact of COVID in 2020, Andrew Ford’s reflections on a piece by Seán Ó Riada, and Mahler’s unfinished symphony.

Start Time: 7:30 pm Finish Time: 9:30 pm Doors Open: 7:10pm Interval: 20 Min

Tickets from $82 (AFCM Friend Exclusive Price) General Admission: $88 Concession: $85 Under 30: $30

• AFCM Evening Concerts are included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions. Shuttle transportation along primary routes is provided.
• AFCM Evening Concerts are eligible for selection as part of a Silver or Silver Plus Subscription.