Emily Granger - A Thing Of Beauty
Event Date: 13/07/2026, 07:00 pm
Sydney | July 13 | A compelling collection of contemporary classical works composed exclusively
Each performance is like the album's title a thing of beauty.
In a world that rarely slows down, A Thing Of Beauty is an invitation to pause. Hailed by audiences and critics alike as the 'queen of contemporary classical performance' and praised for her many outstanding recordings, this latest collection marks Emily's return to what she says matters most in these times - simplicity, stillness and unapologetic beauty! Featuring the work of Australian women composers - including two new commissions – the tour repertoire showcases the album's path through vulnerability and authenticity, from gentle lullabies to portraits of vivid landscapes. Sharing the poetry and stories behind the music, Emily crafts an intimate concert experience that speaks directly to the heart, her natural warmth creating an immediate and lasting connection with listeners.
A Thing of Beauty Tour Schedule (post Brisbane and Adelaide in June):
• Melbourne Tuesday 7 July 7pm at Melbourne Recital Centre, Primrose Potter Salon
• Sydney Monday 13 July 7pm at Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room
• Tyalgum Sunday 27 September 10am at Tyalgum Music Festival
Says Emily: "All of these works are by Australian women composers, the album itself created almost entirely by women. A Thing Of Beauty is both a celebration and a statement: of artistry, of connection, and of finding calm in a complex and unpredictable world."
A Thing Of Beauty features works by Alice Chance, Christina Sonnemann Baehr, Anne Cawrse, Ulpia Erdos, Sarah Elise Thompson, Margaret Tesch-Muller, Tara Minton, Elena Kats-Chernin, Katy Abbott, Nat Bartsch & Sally Greenaway. The title track, A Thing Of Beauty, is by Adelaide-based composer and cellist Hilary Kleinig.
Emily Granger is Principal Harp with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and a faculty member at Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
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Utzon Room,
14/2 Circular Quay E, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia New South Wales,2000
Utzon Room,
14/2 Circular Quay E, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia New South Wales,2000