Name: Petite Messe Solennelle
Start: 2026-05-01T09:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-05-01T10:30:00+10:00
Location: QPAC Concert Hall

Presented by Opera Queensland in association with The University of Queensland
Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle (Little solemn mass), written in 1863, is anything but little and solemn, set to fill the iconic QPAC Concert Hall with over 100 performers on stage. This is a glorious celebration of sacred music written towards the end of Rossini’s life, a work of profound beauty and exultant joy.
Written for two pianos and harmonium, with four soloists and choir, our collaboration with The University of Queensland sees us joined by renowned organist Dr Graeme Morton and two virtuosic pianists – Liam Viney and Mia Huang.
Perfect for seasoned concertgoers and newcomers, Rossini combines orchestral and choral textures, to create a work distinguished by its unashamed romanticism.
Sung in Latin
Running time – approximately 90 min with no interval
Conductor Richard Mills

Soprano Maia Andrews
Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Cooper
Tenor Connor Willmore
Bass Daniel Kramer
Piano Mia Huang
Piano Liam Viney
Harmonium Dr Graeme Morton AM
The University of Queensland Chorale
The UQ Singers
Choral preparation Dr Graeme Morton and Shaun Brown
Brisbane Bel Canto Festival is supported by Philip Bacon AO & Haymans Electrical.
Image Credit: Garry Schlatter