QCD Ballet & Contemporary Gala 2025
Queensland College of Dance is proud to present their 2025 Ballet & Contemporary Gala, featuring the talents of QCD’s Ballet and Contemporary students.
Candlelight - Timeless Composers
Programme
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in G Major, K. 525 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude – J.S. Bach
Méditation from Thaïs – Jules Massenet
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 “Summer”: III. Presto – Antonio Vivaldi
String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 ‘The American’: III. Molto vivace – Antonín Dvořák
Pavane, Op. 50 – Gabriel Fauré
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12c, Divertissement. Tea, Chinese Dance – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12d Divertissement. Trepak, Russian Dance – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Carnival of the Animals, R 125: XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan) – Camille Saint-Saëns
Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III. “Clair de Lune” – Claude Debussy
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio – Ludwig van Beethoven
PerformersString Quartet - Paradiso Strings
William Robinson Reflections
William Robinson: Reflections explores the transformative moment when William Robinson discovered the artistic possibilities of multiple perspectives. After a typical late-afternoon Queensland storm, Robinson experienced a revelation that would forever change his approach to landscape painting. Standing before a rainwater puddle, he witnessed the night sky and moon perfectly mirrored on its surface. In this singular moment—looking down yet seeing up—Robinson realised landscape could be portrayed through simultaneous, inverted viewpoints rather than fixed linear perspective.
Reflections examines this pivotal artistic breakthrough and traces water as a recurring motif throughout Robinson's practice. From glistening creek beds to misty rainforests, the exhibition showcases how this initial moment of clarity evolved into Robinson’s distinctive vision of the Australian landscape—highlighting the vital presence of water throughout his work.
Dates
From 16 September 2025
Admission
Free
When
Tuesday – Friday 10AM – 4PM
Sunday 10AM – 2PM
Closed Mondays, Saturdays and public holidays
Bell Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
Bell Shakespeare returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with Romeo & Juliet, marking the company’s first performance at the venue in 14 years.
The critically acclaimed production, originally staged in 2023 and directed by Artistic Director Peter Evans, gives audiences a closer look at Shakespeare’s most famous play, delving into the intensity and the heartbreak of this evocative tragedy.
“A joy from start to tear-stained finish.” ★★★★ Time Out Melbourne
AUSLAN Performance: Saturday 18 October, 2:00PM
Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse
Duration - 2 hours and 45 minutes (includes interval)
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
Fri 17 Oct 2025
7:30PM
Sat 18 Oct 2025
2:00PM
Sat 18 Oct 2025
7:30PM