Insight into the rehearsal process of Queensland Conservatorium’s upcoming opera is one of the highlights on offer during Open Day next Sunday.

Prospective students, their families and friends can experience what it would be like to study at the Conservatorium’s South Bank and Gold Coast campuses from 9.00am — 2.00pm on Sunday 10 August.

At South Bank campus, students will perform the Queensland Conservatorium commissioned contemporary opera Floods in an open rehearsal for their upcoming regional tour.

Queensland Conservatorium’s annual student operas are full-scale productions that showcase the talents and skills of students from across the Conservatorium.

Visit Queensland Conservatorium at South Bank for:

  • presentations on music study areas,
  • open opera rehearsal,
  • workshops,
  • music technology demonstrations,
  • careers talk,
  • Young Conservatorium concerts,
  • live music, and
  • campus tours.

Visit the Gold Coast campus for:

  • popular music recording studio tours, and
  • popular music presentation.

For information about what’s on, session times, getting to Griffith and competitions visit the Open Day website.

Open Opera Rehearsals (South Bank)

11.00am – 1.00pm, Opera Space

Live music schedule (South Bank)

9.30 – 9.40: Jazz – Nick and Jack (inside)
9.50 – 10.00am: Stitched Saxophone Quartet (inside)
10.00 – 10.20am: Jazz – Darwin & The Creationists (outside)
10.30 – 10.50am: Jani Haenki Wind Quartet (inside)
11.00 – 11.10am: Harp and Flute Duo (inside)
11.20 – 11.30am: Wind Trio – Young Composer (inside)
11.35 – 11.55am: Jani Haenki String Quartet (inside)
12.10 – 12.20pm: Harp (inside)
12.30 – 12.40pm: Mickaela Ward Duo (outside)
12.50 – 1pm: Tuba Ensemble (inside)
1.00 – 1.20pm: Jazz – Avalon (outside)
1.30 – 1.40pm: Guitar and Cello Duo (inside)

Inside: Ground floor near Red Note Cafe
Outdoors: near the main stairs facing South Bank