Live at Lunch – Birdsong, Sky and Flutes

Next date: Wednesday, 02 September 2026 | 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM

Jane Rutter, John Martin, Pacific Opera Soloists

Jane Rutter performs with Pacific Opera Studio soloists and pianist John Martin in a radiant celebration of avian-inspired music, exploring the timeless harmony between nature and art. The program soars through exquisite arias, refined songs and luminous instrumental works that capture the beauty and vitality of birds in flight.

From the playful charm of Papageno’s arias in Mozart’s The Magic Flute to the lyricism of Schubert’s Hark Hark the Lark, the concert reflects the many voices of birdsong in music. Highlights include Gilbert and Sullivan’s Cheerily Carols the Lark and Tit Willow, Delibes’ Flower Duet from Lakmé, and themes from Rossini’s La Gazza Ladra and his Cat Duet.

Musical theatre favourites – Green Finch and Linnet Bird, Feed the Birds, and It Might As Well Be Spring – add warmth and grace, while Jane Rutter’s expressive flute soars through Vivaldi’s Il Gardellino and Saint-Saëns’ The Swan.

An afternoon of elegance and imagination, this concert celebrates melody, flight and the natural world in perfect harmony.

Program subject to change.

This event is part of Chatswood Culture Bites, Willoughby City Council’s innovative program of music, theatre, comedy and more in Chatswood CBD.

When

Location

The Concourse – Pat Reilly Concert Hall, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, 2067, View Map