
2025
CONCERT SEASON
WHAT’S ON
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Beethoven's Eighth - Canberra
30 October | Gandel Hall | 7pm
AHE performs the modern premiere of Crouch’s 1821 chamber arrangement of Beethoven's Eighth symphony for septet, unheard for over 200 years. Plus Cimador’s equally remarkable 19th century arrangement of Mozart’s G minor Symphony No. 40 and a world premiere of Australian Composer Ella Macen’s new work, inspired by the Immortal Beloved letters.
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Beethoven's Eighth - Berry
31 October | Berry Uniting Church Hall | 7pm
AHE performs the modern premiere of Crouch’s 1821 chamber arrangement of Beethoven's Eighth symphony for septet, unheard for over 200 years. Plus Cimador’s equally remarkable 19th century arrangement of Mozart’s G minor Symphony No. 40 and a world premiere of Australian Composer Ella Macen’s new work, inspired by the Immortal Beloved letters.
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Beethoven's Eighth - Southern Highlands
1 November | Bowral Memorial Hall | 4pm
AHE performs the modern premiere of Crouch’s 1821 chamber arrangement of Beethoven's Eighth symphony for septet, unheard for over 200 years. Plus Cimador’s equally remarkable 19th century arrangement of Mozart’s G minor Symphony No. 40 and a world premiere of Australian Composer Ella Macen’s new work, inspired by the Immortal Beloved letters.
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Beethoven's Eighth - Sydney
3 November | City Recital Hall | 7pm
AHE performs the modern premiere of Crouch’s 1821 chamber arrangement of Beethoven's Eighth symphony for septet, unheard for over 200 years. Plus Cimador’s equally remarkable 19th century arrangement of Mozart’s G minor Symphony No. 40 and a world premiere of Australian Composer Ella Macen’s new work, inspired by the Immortal Beloved letters.
Seniors Card Concessions apply to this concert.
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Beethoven's Eighth - Port Macquarie
6 November | The Glasshouse Port Macquarie | 7pm
AHE performs the modern premiere of Crouch’s 1821 chamber arrangement of Beethoven's Eighth symphony for septet, unheard for over 200 years. Plus Cimador’s equally remarkable 19th century arrangement of Mozart’s G minor Symphony No. 40 and a world premiere of Australian Composer Ella Macen’s new work, inspired by the Immortal Beloved letters.
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Beethoven's Eighth - Lake Macquarie
8 November | Rathmines Theatre, Rathmines | 1.30pm
Concert and Talk
AHE performs the modern premiere of Crouch’s 1821 chamber arrangement of Beethoven's Eighth symphony for septet, unheard for over 200 years. Plus Cimador’s equally remarkable 19th century arrangement of Mozart’s G minor Symphony No. 40 and a world premiere of Australian Composer Ella Macen’s new work, inspired by the Immortal Beloved letters.
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Season 2026
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