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Lunchtime concert: Voicing the feminine

Next on 17 Nov 2026 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Lunchtime concert: Voicing the feminine

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Overview

Join Fleur Millar (soprano), Thompson Quan Wing (tenor), The Manning Clark Chamber Singers and pianist Sam Row, for a delightful salon-style concert featuring arias and music celebrating feminine identity.

With music and scenes evoking a feminine sensibility and some of the great heroines of opera, classic favourites will include arias and duets from La Traviata, Offenbach's Barcarolle, Schubert's Serenade, the main theme from Pride and Prejudice, the Shostakovich Waltz No 2, music from HMS Pinafore and a taste of the National Library of Australia's chamber music collections.

The delightful flow through narrative illuminates some of the great feminine voices of history and includes a slide show of photographs evoking the theme, with work from Max Dupain and other treasures from the Library's collection.

Dates

17 Nov 2026
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National Library of AustraliaParkes Place West, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Facilities
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Lockers
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop