Morning Light: Harp & Strings

Back by popular demand, extraordinary French harpist Louisic Dulbecco, Principal Harp with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, returns to the Oberon Festival for an exquisite morning recital. Joined by her colleagues Emma Jardine and Dimity Hall (violins), James Wannan (viola) and Julian Smiles (cello), Louisic brings the harp to life in a program featuring Saint-Saëns, Piazzolla, Dubois, Ernie and more. A beautiful way to begin your Festival Saturday, with music full of colour, warmth and light. 

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The Transcendent Voice – Ashlyn Timms

After her hugely popular appearance at the 2024 Oberon Festival, mezzo-soprano Ashlyn Tymms returns to the Malachi stage. Ashlyn has established herself as one of Australia’s most exciting young artists, after taking home the top prize at the 2025 Australian Opera Awards. A Principal Artist with Opera Australia, she brings a powerful and captivating presence to this program of music for mezzo-soprano, piano and strings, with Ying Ho (piano), Dimity Hall (violin), James Wannan (viola) and Julian Smiles (cello) .

D’Amore by Candlelight – At St Barnabas

Slow down and settle in for an intimate evening of chamber music by candlelight at the beautiful St Barnabas’ church. This special late-night concert explores the warm, distinctive sound of the rarely heard viola d’amore, alongside music for cello and violin. Festival artists James Wannan (viola d’amore), Julian Smiles (cello), Dimity Hall (violin) and Emma Jardine (violin) come together for a program of solos and duos: beautiful, intimate music to listen to up close, in the gentle glow of candlelight.