Together Now Closing Concert

Unite for a Festival Finale like no other.

Stand up, make noise and join the fun.

Join us for a grand gathering in Victoria Park as we bid farewell to another spectacular festival. The stage is set for the people of Brisbane to come together for a mass participation event, as we invite the whole city to sing, dance and kazoo to their heart’s content.

Bring friends and family to share in the joy of an afternoon of free music and dance from around the world that will have you immersed in the celebration of music, rhythm, dance, and sound.

Join in on a high energy celebration of Pasifika culture in Siva Mai Club, a Flamenco family fiesta with Flamenco House, be one of the thousands of kazoos playing in unison; and feel the full force of one hundred local drummers banging out a glorious dance beat as Dancenorth Australia takes the stage to close out Brisbane Festival 2023. You’ll be swept away by this wonderful celebration of some of the multicultural creatives who call Brisbane home.

BRISBANE FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, AND HEALTH AND WELLBEING QUEENSLAND PRESENT

10,000 Kazoos

BY CIARAN FRAME

It’s uncomplicated. It’s powerful. It’s kazoo-tiful!

Take a deep breath, join as one and release an almighty chorus of kazoos! Come and join the world’s biggest, kazaniest orchestra ever – 10,000 kazoos-strong.

Have no musical ability or training? No problem. Simply stick a kazoo in your mouth, with the pointy end at the world, and send some do-do-dos down that tube! We’ll even supply the kazoo free of charge upon entry!

BRISBANE FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, AND QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK PRESENT

Noise

BY DANCENORTH AUSTRALIA

Surrender to the raw energy of 100 drums!

Keeping those riotous rhythms going, the acclaimed Dancenorth Ensemble joins forces with 100 local drummers who will thump out a scintillating live score in this dynamic community driven performance.

Noise is a gathering, a united force of percussive energy and dance… a powerful reminder of our primal connection to rhythm.

Brisbane Festival Presents

Eternity

CREATED BY YARON LIFSCHITZ AND THE CIRCA ENSEMBLE

Circa’s hymn to transcendence.

Eternity is a new site-specific commission by internationally renowned local performance company Circa.

Step into a cathedral, surrounded by the magical music of Arvo Pärt, recorded by the extraordinary Australian Chamber Orchestra. This sets the stage for an hour-long circus performance like no other, created by the visionary Yaron Lifschitz and performed by members of the globally renowned Circa ensemble.

In Eternity, these talented circus artists explore powerful emotions and delve into profound themes such as love, death, loss, hope and wonder. Through their breath taking acrobatics and awe-inspiring feats, they express the human experience in a way that will touch your heart.

This show goes beyond the physical capabilities of the human body, pushing the boundaries of what we can see and understand. It poses the question: can circus grapple with the mysteries that lie outside the visible realm?

Eternity is a show that immerses you in a state of rapture, featuring two monumental works of contemporary spiritual music by Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa and Fratres. As these captivating melodies fill the air, you’ll be surrounded by stunning architecture, creating an atmosphere that transports you to another world.

Wed 13 – Sat 16 Sep

WORLD PREMIERE

St John's Cathedral

$54 – $59

70mins (no interval)

Recommended for ages 10+ Circus

This project is supported through the Giving Program by Philip Bacon AO and Cass & Ian George.

Eternity is co-commissioned by Brisbane Festival and City of Newcastle’s New Annual festival.

Image by Chris Taylor and Damien Bredberg