2026 Festival Program
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2026 Festival Program
Saturday July 25
10:00 am CPAC Theatre
AFCM Concert Conversations 1
AFCM Concert Conversations begin each morning with Artistic Director Jack Liebeck in conversation with guest Festival artists, sharing stories and insights from their musical journeys. Each session is followed by a 45-minute performance, with tea and coffee served.
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $89 for AFCM Friends.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- Included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions
- Available for selection in Silver & Silver Plus Subscriptions
Concert Details
INTERVIEW
Interview Guests
Isang Enders, Alexander Sitkovetsky, Wu Qian
KURTÁG
Sonatina: transcribed fr JS Bach, Cantata BWV 106
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
“Clair de lune” arr. cello and guitar
Karin Schaupp, Isang Enders
VITTORIO MONTI
Csárdás
Wu Qian, Alexander Sitkovetsky
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Sonata in D major for Flute and String Quartet, Op. 94, arr. Lee Bradshaw
3:00 pm Bulmba-Ja Theatre
AFCM Illuminates 1 - The Sherlock Holmes of the Violin World, with Florian Leonhard
Renowned violin expert Florian Leonhard takes audiences inside the hidden world of historic instruments, revealing how he authenticates, investigates and uncovers the true identities of some of history’s most important violins. This fascinating talk explores the craftsmanship, mysteries and human stories behind the world’s great instruments.
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $41 for AFCM Friends.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- Included in Gold Plus Subscriptions Only
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Concert Details
5:00 pm CPAC Theatre
AFCM Ray Golding Sunset Series 1 - Twilight's Embrace
As the sun sets in Cairns-Gimuy and we embrace the gloaming light, listen to breathtaking music of the night - featuring songs from the pen of Lennox Berkeley, dreamy Arvo Pärt, nocturnal Bloch, and breathtaking Chopin.
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $69 for AFCM Friends.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- Included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions
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Concert Details
MARGARET SUTHERLAND
Nocturne for violin and piano
Emmalena Huning, Alexander Krichel
LENNOX BERKELEY
Song of the Half-Light
Karin Schaupp, Robin Tritschler
PÄRT
Spiegel im Spiegel (Mirror in Mirror) for Cello and Piano
Julian Smiles, Alexander Krichel
ERNEST BLOCH
Three Nocturnes for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Alexander Sitkovetsky, Isang Enders, Wu Qian
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN
Nocturne in C minor, Op.48 no. 1
Piers Lane AO
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN
Nocturne in B major, Op. 62 no.1
Piers Lane AO
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN
Nocturne in E flat major, op.62 no.2
Piers Lane AO
7:30 pm CPAC Theatre
AFCM Governor's Gala - Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro needs little introduction, but this will be a performance with a difference! With all the characters narrated by the brilliant Bethany Simons and the music performed by our crack team of musicians, you will experience this celebrated opera in a thrillingly entertaining and novel way!
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $95 for AFCM Friends.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- Included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions
- Available for selection in Silver & Silver Plus Subscriptions
Concert Details
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (Johann Neopmuk Wendt and Andreas N.Tarkmann)
The Marriage of Figaro for winds
Lloyd van't Hoff, Kees Boersma, Bethany Simons, Emmanuel Cassimatis, Justin Wang, Dylan Roberts, Gahyun Lee, Jackie Newcomb, Ben Jacks
