Mini Maestro’s – Mimi’s Symphony
Join children’s entertainer Justine Clarke and conductor George Ellis for this beautiful children’s concert.
Wed 20 Jan 10am & 1pm
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A little magpie is blown from her nest. She lands on the edge of a suburban oval. All she can remember is something she heard, something big and beautiful… Mimi’s Symphony is a new orchestral story for Australian children. Join writer and narrator Justine Clarke and composer and conductor George Ellis as they take you on a journey with Mimi the magpie. She’ll encounter different animal gangs, learn how to survive in the suburbs and ultimately bring everyone in the park together. Through this engaging and lively story, kids will meet the sections of the orchestra as they come together in a joyous symphony!
The Music of Queen
A Symphonic Tribute to Metallica
Hooked on Classics
The best-selling classical music release of all time, Hooked on Classics returns in a live concert setting!
George Ellis will conduct a 28-piece Symphony Orchestra, bringing this unique symphonic sound to Australian audiences with one breath-taking performance at Festival Theatre.
Hooked on Classics made classical music accessible to music lovers around the world. Creating the perfect blend of symphonic classical masterpieces, played over a continuous beat. The concept added a new dimension to the work, re-energizing the Classical Classics – Mozart to Bach, Vivaldi to Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky to Strauss.
Hooked on Classics Adelaide
The best-selling classical music release of all time, Hooked on Classics was held in Adelaide Sat 3 Oct 2020.
George Ellis conducted a 28-piece Symphony Orchestra, bringing this unique symphonic sound to Australian audiences with one breath-taking performance at Festival Theatre.
Hooked on Classics made classical music accessible to music lovers around the world. Creating the perfect blend of symphonic classical masterpieces, played over a continuous beat. The concept added a new dimension to the work, re-energizing the Classical Classics – Mozart to Bach, Vivaldi to Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky to Strauss.
Symphony in the Park – Rumours
Following the huge success of last year’s Best of the Bee Gees concert, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra again teamed up with conductor George Ellis, this time featuring Rumours – the Australian Fleetwood Mac Experience.
Mimi’s Symphony – An Orchestral Story for Children
Mimi’s Symphony was performed at the Melbourne Recital Centre – Saturday 18 January 2020
Sydney Festival – Sydney Rococo
Performed as part of the Sydney Festival at City Recital Hall, Sydney – Sunday 19 January 2020
A Musical Theatre Journey Through the Orchestra.
Performed at The Concourse, Chatswood – 22 January 2020
Hooked on Classics
Performed at Newcastle Civic Centre – Saturday 16 November 2019
The Bootleg Beatles
The Bootleg Beatles was performed at the State Theatre on Saturday 2 November, 2019.
The Conductor and The Clown
The Conductor and the Clown was performed at the Riverside Theatre, Parramatta, on Saturday 5 October 2019.
A Tribute to George Michael
Starring international performer from New York, Mig Ayesa and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra at The Concourse on Saturday 7 September 2019.
Mimi’s Symphony
World premiere of a new orchestral story, written by Justine Clarke and music by George Ellis at City Recital Hall, Angel Place on Saturday 20 July.
Hooked On Classics
The Biggest Selling classical music release of all time, Hooked on Classics returned in a live concert setting for 2 nights only! George Ellis conducted a 45 Piece Symphony Orchestra, bringing this unique symphonic sound to Australian audiences with one breath-taking performance.
Hooked on Classics made classical music accessible to music lovers around the world. Creating the perfect blend of symphonic classical masterpieces, played over a continuous beat. The concept added a new dimension to the work, re-energizing the Classical Classics – Mozart to Bach, Vivaldi to Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky to Strauss.
This event featured at The Sydney Opera House and Hamer Hall, 12 May and 21 Jun 2019, respectively.
The Maestro and The Magician
Ever-popular duo George Ellis and George Washingmachine returned to PSO in a brand new musical adventure. Watch the cunning Magician make the Maestro disappear!
Can the Maestro and the Magician reconcile their differences, or will they forever remain on opposite sides of the stage? Learn all about the orchestra, or get up close to the musicians and their instruments, as they introduce the amazing sights and sounds of the symphony orchestra.
It’s all tremendous fun for the whole family, as the two Georges create musical mayhem in their unique and rollicking show to the sounds of Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Mancini and Ravel. Can the Magician stop the music this time?
This performance was held at The Joan in Sydney, 16 June 2019.
And Love Will Steer Stars
The first man on the moon, Woodstock, President Nixon, The Beatles’ Abbey Road, John and Yoko’s Bed In, the Cold War …1969 was a year when the world was entering a new era, all to the soundtrack of some of the most seminal and radical rock and pop music.
In this special celebratory event, the worlds of rock and classical music collided as the inspiring Willoughby Symphony Orchestra joined forces with rock band 1969 to audiences on a unique journey through music’s golden year.
This event was performed at The Concourse, Sydney, 25 May.
Romiosini and Beyond
Mikis Theodorakis is regarded as the greatest orchestral and choral composer in Greece’s musical history. Romiosini & Beyond celebrates his incredible body of work.
Romiosini, composed in 1966, is a cycle of nine well-loved songs for orchestra and voice based on the poetry of Lenin Peace Prize Winner Yiannis Ritsos; music of power and supplication and a moving tribute to Greece.
Romiosini and Beyond was featured Australia-wide, between May 10 and Jun 1 2019.
Bee Gees with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra
Commonwealth Park, Canberra Sunday 10 March, 7pm
Following the huge success of last year’s Killer Queen Symphony concert, the CSO once again teamed up with George Ellis, this time featuring the Best of the Bee Gees for a nostalgic musical journey of epic symphonic proportions.
Let There Be Rock – Orchestrated
With The Australian Symphony Orchestra & International Rockers!
Spectacular – a Tribute to ABBA
With 40 Piece Symphony Orchestra & 14 Voice Sydney Pop Choir!
Caroline O’Connor: From Broadway with Love
With Caroline O’Connor, orchestra, Tyran Parke and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir
ABBA Orchestrated
BABBA & The George Ellis Orchestra
