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Townsville-Gurambilbarra, QLD
Starts 25 July 2025
2025 PROGRAM
AFCM 2025 Program by Day

AFCM 2025 Program by Day

Friday August 1 2025
7:30 pm Townsville Civic Theatre

AFCM 2025 Closing Concert: Farewell, but not for long...

Join us for the Festival's grand finale, featuring an exceptional program performed by our brilliant ensemble of artists. Celebrate the closing moments with music that promises to linger in your heart until we meet again.

Start Time: 7:30 pm Finish Time: 9:50 pm Doors Open: 7:10pm Interval: 20 Min   

Tickets from $100 (AFCM Friends Exclusive Price) General Admission: $108 Concession: $104 Under 30: $30

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

Concert Details

FRANZ SCHUBERT
Octet in F major for Winds and Strings, D. 803, Op. 166
Michael Collins, Jack Liebeck, Tasman Compton, Phoebe Russell, Stefan Dohr, Christopher Cartlidge, Catherina Lee

INTERMISSION
INTERMISSION

AARON COPLAND
Quiet City for trumpet, English horn, string quartet, and bass
Alexandra Allan, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Kyril Zlotnikov, Dale Barltrop, Timo-Veikko Valve, Caroline Henbest, Emily Sun, Emily Beauchamp, Sophie Nickel, Michael Dahlenburg, Phoebe Russell, Mark Smith, Francesca Hiew, Michael Collins

DEBORAH PRITCHARD
Everyone Sang
Carolyn Sampson OBE, Joseph Havlat

ERROLLYN WALLEN
Peace on Earth
Carolyn Sampson OBE, Joseph Havlat

SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Two pieces for six hands
Olga Zado, Joseph Havlat, Ana-Maria Vera

ABBA
Thank you for the Music
All Artists