Christine Johnston is performing at the Canberra International Music Festival in May

In 1899, as Sigmund Freud completed his seminal ‘Interpretation of Dreams’ after years of case studies and wide-ranging research, Arnold Schoenberg’s late-romantic musical outburst ‘Transfigured Night’ arrived on the page in a mere three week’s outpouring. Its virtuosic transcription for piano trio is as famous as its original, showcasing three young rising stars. Gruber’s pandemonic piece for chansonnier and ensemble is equally probing of the unconscious mind, with Christine Johnston as the first female performer to tackle this Viennese musical circus.

5th May, 2021

Fitters' Workshop

Printers Way

Kingston, ACT

Info & tickets: Night and Dreams — Canberra International Music Festival (cimf.org.au)

Extended Play - 20 concerts of new music in 12 hours

Christine Johnston appearing with Sonya Lifschitz.This program is a celestial reflection on the eternal recurrence of time and the cyclical nature of life. Love-Death Music is a work that presents George Crumb’s visionary and ground-breaking Makrokosmos (Book 1) in a unique and imaginative way. Joining forces with one of Australia’s most remarkable and versatile performance artists, this program brings together music, projection and improvisation to amplify the mystical, otherworldly quality of Crumb’s music.

31st August, 2019
City Recital Hall
Sydney, NSW

For information & bookings: City Recital Hall

Christine will be part of A Weekend in the Life of a Piano

Inside Rosny Barn, built stone by stone in 1818 by convicts, a perfectly tuned grand piano waits. Over the course of the final weekend of the Festival, it will be played by three of Australia’s finest pianists in six wildly constrasting concerts. This intimate series showcases the extraordinary virtuosity of pianists Sonya Lifschitz, Paul Grabowsky and Alex Raineri, who are joined by three equally brilliant creative collaborators – performance artist Christine Johnston, singer-songwriter Lior and author-conductor Paul Kildea.

Sonya Lifschitz (piano) and Christine Johnston (readings/musical saw/birds)

ABOVE/BELOW

Tchaikovsky / George Crumb / poems Max Lifshitz

23rd March, 2019

Rosny Farm

Lot 2, Rosny Hill Road

Rosny Park

Info & tickets: tendaystas

Christine Johnston returns to Women In Voice!!

After celebrating their twenty-fifth anniversary season with sold out performances last year, Brisbane’s iconic Women in Voice returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with another incredible line-up.

See audience favourites Leah Cotterell, Christine Johnston and Anje West alongside exciting newcomers Hannah Grondin and Adelina Martinez, and Dutch international music therapist Jan van de Stool (Queenie van de Zandt) as MC, together with the legendary Women in Voice band under the direction of Jamie Clark.

Every Women in Voice show is a superb mix of styles and genres, combining the talents of our nationally recognised, home-grown artists with the best new voices. A celebration of women in voice that is upfront, exceptional and totally unique, this sharing of great songs has audiences returning year after year.

Dates: 18th - 20th October, 2018

Powerhouse Theatre

119 Lamington Street

New Farm  QLD

Facebook info: WIV

Info & tickets: Brisbane Powerhouse

Mad Margaret returns in Opera Queensland's regional Queensland tour of Ruddigore or The Witch's Curse!

Lindy Hume’s critically acclaimed production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore or The Witch’s Curse, hits the road in 2018, giving regional Queensland the opportunity to jump into the weird and wonderful world of Victoriana. This irreverent romp through marriage, madness and mayhem had Brisbane audiences and reviewers laughing out loud and its colourful bunch of comic characters is sure to resonate with audiences across the state.

Shy and law-abiding, gentleman farmer Robin Oakapple is working up the courage to ask the beautiful Rose Maybud to marry him but he has a dark secret. He is heir to a terrible curse befalling all Baronets of Ruddigore – he must commit a dastardly deed every day or face a tortuous death!

Jam packed with musical gems such as the ‘Matter’ trio and Rose’s ‘Etiquette’ song, Ruddigore, or the Witch’s Curse will tour with the same cast members that had Brisbane audiences standing on their feet – Bryan Probets, Christine Johnston, Kanen Breen, Jason Barry-Smith, Roxane Hislop and Natalie Christie Peluso as Rose Maybud.

3rd & 4th August, 2018

Gold Coast

8th August, 2018

Rockhampton

11th August, 2018

Mackay

15th August, 2018

Townsville

18th August, 2018

Cairns

23rd August, 2018

Toowoomba

For information & tickets: Opera Queensland

Christine Johnston in Opera Queensland's Ruddigore

Opera Queensland is welcoming back popular stars of Candide, Bryan Probets and Christine Johnston who will be joined by a stellar cast including Kanen Breen, Jason Barry-Smith, Roxane Hislop and Natalie Peluso as Rose Maybud.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse!
Shy and law-abiding, gentleman farmer Robin Oakapple is working up the courage to ask the beautiful Rose Maybud to marry him. But he has a dark secret; he is the heir to a terrible curse befalling all Baronets of Ruddigore and has been living in disguise to escape his fate. When the truth is discovered, Robin is bound to obey the family curse that dictates he must commit a dastardly crime every day – or face a torturous death. Under these difficult circumstances, can he win back Rose and lead the virtuous life he craves?Jump into a sepia-tinted gothic horror story where good and evil go hilariously hand in hand in a seaside village full of bridesmaids and a haunted house whose ancestral gallery comes alive at the Ghosts’ High Noon.

Lindy Hume’s take on Gilbert & Sullivan, designed by Richard Roberts, will be an irreverent romp celebrating Victoriana in all its eccentricity. Ruddigore features many wonderful musical gems such as the ‘Matter’ trio and Rose’s ‘Etiquette’ song.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse will delight, excite and entertain.

14th - 29th July, 2017

Playhouse

QPAC

Cnr Melbourne & Grey Streets

South Brisbane, QLD

Info & tickets: QTIX

Christine Johnston at the Feast of Music in Adelaide

The 2017 Feast of Music is the sixth in the Feast of Music concert series, under the direction of Sergio de Pieri OAM.

14th February, 2017
St John's Anglican Anglican Church
379 Halifax Street
Adelaide, SA
Info & tickets: St John's Anglican Church

A display of some of Christine Johnston’s work is featured in the current exhibition, Dramatic Imaginations, at the Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

15th November, 2016 - 8th April, 2017
Tony Gould Gallery
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Cnr Melbourne & Grey Streets
South Brisbane, QLD
Info: QPAC

Candide - Opera Queensland

Christine is looking forward to her upcoming role with Opera Queensland, playing the "old lady" in Candide.

23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th & 31st July and 1st August, 2015

Playhouse
QPAC
Cnr Grey and Melbourne Streets
South Bank
Brisbane, Qld
Information & tickets: qtix

Christine Johnston on Queensland Country Comfort Hour

DATE: 19th July, 2011
WHERE: Concert Hall, QPAC, Brisbane

The Rockwiz team in conjunction with QMF is thrilled to bring you their latest creation in a world premiere performance. Five shows, five broadcasts on ABC Local Radio, four locations around the state.

To listen.....Queensland Country Comfort Hour Podcast - Brisbane

For more information......Queensland Music Festival

Christine Johnston in Little Green Road to Fairyland

DATES: 15th & 16th July, 2011
WHERE: Old Museum Concert Hall, Brisbane

A spellbinding new composition and dance theatre work, based on a vintage Australian children’s book The Little Green Road to Fairyland, will premiere at the 2011 Queensland Music Festival. The piece will be brought to life by the exquisite vocals of Katie Noonan and narrated by Christine Johnston. Live on stage, the QMF Chamber Ensemble conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams, performs Kats-Chernin’s exquisite score while Brisbane’s leading dancer/performers help tell the story through Cook’s enchanting choreography.

For more information......Queensland Music Festival