Don’t miss the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Brass Ensemble performing live at the RCM!

Join the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Brass Ensemble for a special FREE performance and experience the energy and brilliance of brass music across the centuries featuring the famous Jupiter. The program will also include a special collaboration with RCM students and musicians.

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music Brass Ensemble will be hosting workshops and masterclasses throughout the afternoon.

1:30PM - 3:00PM: Primary School Concert and Workshop

The Primary School Concert and Workshop will open with a 30 minute performance by the Brass Ensemble. This will be open for all students to attend as audience members, with brass players invited to stay afterwards for a skill based workshop and rehearsal.

4:00PM- 5:00PM: High School and Community Workshop

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music Brass Ensemble will be holding a workshop and rehearsal for High School and Community brass players focusing on intonation and blend.

5:00PM - 5:30PM: Masterclass with Scott Kinmont

Select RCM students will be invited to perform alongside Scott Kinmont for a Brass Masterclass.

Scott Kinmont is Associate Principal Trombone of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and a lecturer in trombone at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. An accomplished soloist, chamber musician and educator, Scott has performed extensively throughout Australia and internationally.

This Masterclass is open for all to observe.

6:30PM: Concert

All concerts and workshops are free to attend, however, workshop registration is essential. To register please email admin@rivconmusic.nsw.edu.au or call (02) 6925 3522.

As part of the Riverina Conservatorium of Music's 2026 Visiting Artists Series.

Opera Favourites with Helena Dix

Helena Dix - Soprano

Helena Kernaghan - Associate Artist

Join internationally acclaimed Australian soprano Helena Dix for an evening of beautiful bel canto treasures and much-loved opera favourites, accompanied by acclaimed Australian pianist Helena Kernaghan.

Helena Dix has established an international career on opera and concert stages around the world. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut in New York as Alice Ford in Verdi’s Falstaff and has since returned to the company in the title role of Bellini’s Norma. 

Her international engagements have included performances with Seattle Opera, Wexford Festival Opera and Longborough Festival Opera, as well as leading opera companies and orchestras across Europe and Australia.

Recent Australian engagements include Aida with Sydney Philharmonia, Helmwige in Wagner’s Die Walküre with the Sydney Symphony, and Norma with State Opera of South Australia. Her upcoming engagements include Verdi’s Requiem with Canberra Symphony.

Our program will feature a selection of bel canto treasures alongside much-loved opera favourites, celebrating the drama, beauty and timeless melodies of some of the world’s greatest operas. 

Audiences will be treated to an evening of exceptional vocal artistry, accompanied by Helena Kernaghan’s sensitive and expressive musicianship.

Date & Time: Friday 20th November, 7:30pm

Duration: 7:30pm – 9pm, including interval

Refreshments: The RCM Visiting Artist Series is excited to partner with Meccanico Espresso + Wine to offer a selection of refreshing beverages at this concert.

Tickets: Wagga Civic Theatre Box Office, Burns Way (off Tarcutta Street), Wagga Wagga

6926 9688  ONLINE BOOKING

Ticket Prices:

Premium $88.00

Adult $58.00
Concession $48.00
Student $48.00
Child U15 & Under $33.00

Premium: A premium ticket entitles you to premium seating, a meet and greet with the artists, photo opportunity with the artists and after concert hospitality. Premium tickets are strictly limited.

Join us for a magical evening as the Riverina Conservatorium of Music proudly presents the fifth annual Christmas with the Con, a spectacular FREE community celebration of the festive season at Wagga Wagga's Riverside Precinct Stage.

This much loved event features classical, traditional and contemporary Christmas music performed by the Riverina Conservatorium Orchestra, Simmons Street Big Band, Combined Concert Bands, Mass Choirs, instrumental ensembles and featured soloists.

In 2026, the concert embraces a special Christmas World Music theme, celebrating festive musical traditions from around the globe, from beloved carols and international holiday favourites to rich musical influences inspired by cultures both familiar and far reaching. More than 220 musicians will take the stage in a joyful celebration for all ages. The evening culminates in a specially orchestrated Christmas Medley performed by the Conservatorium Orchestra, followed by a fireworks display over the Murrumbidgee River.

Two large screens will livestream the concert so everyone enjoys the full experience, and a variety of food and drink vendors will be available, or guests are welcome to bring a picnic.

The evening also features the Light a Light of Hope tree lighting ceremony in partnership with Country Hope, supporting local families through this important initiative.

Celebrate Christmas with music, community and riverside magic.