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Opening Night Concert - Cairns Crescendo
24
Jul
Date
24 Jul (Friday)
Time
Fri, 7:30 – 8:45 pm
Venue
Cairns Performing Arts Centre, 9-11 Florence St
Cairns City QLD, Australia
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The Opening Night Concert: Cairns Crescendo marks the historic debut of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) in its new home of Cairns. This gala event officially launches the 2026 festival, which runs for nine days from 24 July to 1 August 2026.
Curated by Artistic Director Jack Liebeck, the performance features a diverse lineup of world-class musicians.
The concert showcases an array of acclaimed performers, including:
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Event Details
Musical Programme
Featured Artists
•Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM)
•Date & Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 7:30 pm.
•Location: Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC), 9-11 Florence Street, Cairns City, QLD 4870.
•Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (no interval).
•Ticketing: Available through the Ticketlink website or by calling 1300 855 835.
•Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.
•Sam Wu: A world premiere of a new commission for Cairns by this emerging composer.
•Astor Piazzolla: Libertango (arranged by Jeff Scott).
•Carl Czerny: Variations on Mozart arias for 6 hands.
•Antonin Dvořák: Serenade for Winds.
•Violin: Jack Liebeck and Alexander Sitkovetsky.
•Cello: Christian-Pierre La Marca and Charlotte Miles.
•Piano: Piers Lane AO and Alexander Krichel.
•Additional Artists: Stefan Dohr (French horn), Robin Tritschler (Tenor), and the Sitkovetsky Trio.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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