1-5 May 2024

Two hundred years ago, a deaf composer by the name of Beethoven decided to make Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to Joy the final part of his Ninth Symphony. Little did he know how we might interpret the idea of ‘brotherhood of men’ in the 21^st century, let alone in a continent that was barely outlined on the world map of that time. Many words in the Indigenous languages around the nation we call Australia express aspects or components of the word ‘joy’. Yet hardly any express the full connotations of the word as we so liberally use or portray it. In the language of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, the most prominent of Canberra’s First Nations people, mulanggari means ‘alive’. No better word could be found to affirm the past, the present and the future against all the odds.  That is a reason to be joyful – and a hell of a reason to make music.

Select the concerts that suit your schedule and taste (hopefully many) and purchase your tickets through Humanitix.

Festival Pass

The Festival Pass gives you access to the 15 concerts featured in the main Festival program as well as reserved seating in some venues. It is a significant saving compared to the cost of single tickets.

Festival TOP FIVE Pass

The TOP FIVE shows over six performances with reserved seating in some venues. Another way to save.

Adventure Pass

Make you festival experience a music adventure!  Book five or more concerts from the main festival program and you receive a 10% discount.  Simply book your tickets and contact the office afterwards to receive your 10% refund.

Single tickets

All concerts in Snow Concert Hall have allocated seating. General seating in other venues.