OPERA: A Winter's Journey - Opera Queensland, Musica Viva

Title: A Winter’s Journey

Presented By: Musica Viva Australia in association with Opera Queensland and Opera Australia

Genre: Classical Music / Vocal Recital

Synopsis: Franz Schubert’s final song cycle - Winterreise - sets Wilhelm Müller’s poems as an emotional landscape from loneliness to courage. The wanderer says farewell to his lover and steps out into the night, traversing symbolic roadside scenes that stir memories and hope. British tenor Allan Clayton and Australian pianist Kate Golla perform this haunting journey of voice and piano, framed by evocative visuals inspired by the art of Fred Williams, directed by Lindy Hume.

Performance Dates: February 19th, 2026

Performance Times: 7PM

Performance Location and Address: Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Corner of Melbourne St & Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Ticket Costs: $65 – $135 (plus transaction fees); concessions and group discounts available

Ticket Link: Buy Tickets - A Winter's Journey

Warnings: Live music performance - includes minimal theatrical lighting and projections, and may be quiet/reflective in nature.

Recommended Age: General audiences with interest in classical music (recommended for teens and adults due to emotional intensity).

Duration: Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes, no interval

Cast:

• Allan Clayton MBE – Tenor

• Kate Golla – Piano

Creative Team:

• Director - Lindy Hume AM

• Visual Designer - David Bergman

• Lighting Designer - Matthew Marshall

Production Website: Opera Queensland - A Winter's Journey

Other information:

• QPAC Concert Hall features dedicated accessibility services including wheelchair seating and Companion Card options (book via the venue call centre).

• Non-smoking venue with full accessibility throughout the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

• Part of a national tour presented by Musica Viva Australia and Opera Australia