Events

George Ellis Conducting at City Recital Hall

Chill Music Hong Kong

October 17th 2025

CHILL Music features breathtaking and sublime music by outstanding Icelandic composers Ólafur Arnalds, Eydís Evensen and Gabríel Ólafs and awarding-winning film composers Hildur Guðnadóttir, Jóhann Jóhannsson and Atli Örvarsson. Curated by Leanne Nicholls and performed by City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong with local artists, this programme tours to Shanghai in October 2025.

The Travellers World Premier

October 9th 2025

Composer of a new feature film directed by Academy Award winning director Bruce Beresford – The Travellers stars Bryan Brown – world premiere 9^th October.

Conducting the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong on tour to Shanghai, China

Shanghai | China | October 17th

On tour to Shanghai, China – a concert of Icelandic orchestral music entitled Chill Music.

Past Events

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“Absolutely blown away” – conductor George Ellis on his ARIA Award nomination

George Ellis is riding a high. Within the span of a month, the esteemed conductor has revisited the magic of the Sydney Olympics – where his music once carried a nation – and now finds himself honoured with an ARIA Award nomination for his collaborative work with Justine Clarke, Mimi’s Symphony.

George Ellis earns ARIA nod for ‘Mimi’s Symphony’

Acclaimed Greek Australian conductor George Ellis is enjoying a milestone month, marked by an ARIA Award nomination and a return to one of the defining stages of his career.

Conductor remembers his role in Sydney Olympic opening ceremony

What do you remember most from the Sydney Olympic opening ceremony? For conductor George Ellis, he remembers the magic of the evening and in particular his role conducting the Olympic hymn for the raising of the Olympic flag.