Brisbane’s renowned chamber music ensemble, Southern Cross Soloists will mark their 20^th anniversary this year with an exquisite celebratory concert series featuring internationally acclaimed guest performers presented at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).

The special 2015 program commences with a sizzling start on Sunday 1 March. In Bella España, the Soloists will perform with multi-award winning guitarist Slava Grigoryan and 2014 Australian National Piano Award winner Alex Raineri. The fiery program will feature Latin-influenced works celebrating dance and romance and include music by Rodrigo and De Milan paired with the flaming sounds of Villa Lobos’ Guitar Concerto and the enchanted De Falla piano concerto – Nights in the Garden of Spain.

Also featured are Latin-inspired works by Australian composer Daniel Rojas, Russian composer Shchedrin and Vivaldi’s famous La Folia – a wild and frenetic Spanish dance once deemed too risqué for women! Join in the celebrations for Southern Cross Soloists’ 20th birthday with this not-to-be-missed first concert in their 2015 season at QPAC on Sunday 1 March at 3.00pm. Tickets are selling fast. To book go to qpac.com.au or phone 136-246.

Image: Dylan Evans