Spring Fling on the Green - Concert at Parliament House

Come and celebrate all that Spring has to offer on the Heritage listed Parliament House Speaker's Green. Combining repertoire from Opera, Classical, Celtic, and Contemporary, this sparkling event will showcase outstanding, live musicians delivering repertoire inspired by Spring.

Lawn chairs will be laid out on the Speaker's Green for guests however there is no allocated seating. There will be a cash bar which you can access before and during interval, as well as hampers you can pre-order until COB Wednesday 16 October (new extended deadline). Hampers to be collected on arrival (1pm to 2pm) from the bar. 

About the performance

The extraordinary Mezzo Soprano Amanda Hutton will delight us with Spring music magic.

The Dulcet sounds of “The Serenading Sopranos” have a marvellous bracket of songs, including “The Rose” and “Flower Duet” The Serenading Sopranos are also singing individual solo performances which will delight all.

We have the Award-winning junior music theatre performer Alessia Lily Monteverde, singing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”

The Willie Wagtails and Canaries children’s choir performing “Oh How Peaceful Living In The Country" and “Orchestra Canon”.

The Viva La Musica Voices Community Choir will lead the audience with soloist Robert Pyper with some favourite singalong numbers including “Danny Boy”, “ Edelweiss” and “ Younger Than Springtime”.

All our incredible artists will also be accompanied by the award-winning Viva La Musica live orchestra performing Vivaldi “Spring” , “ To A Wild Rose”, “Shepherds Hymn” and “ Waltz Of The Flowers” led by Rhonda Davidson-Irwin.

Finally, the Lone Piper will serenade us in the eaves of Parliament House with the haunting melody  “Highland Cathedral”.

Best of all, this beautiful afternoon is a fundraiser with proceeds supporting Drug ARM’s homeless outreach service and Rotary’s women’s refuge programs.


Make your afternoon even more delicious with a delectable gourmet hamper from the Parliament House chefs available for pre-order when booking your tickets.

Individual cheese box – $26 (serves 1) - Selection of Australian cheeses, quince, oven roasted nuts, preserved fruit, grapes, buckwheat lavosh & crackers V GF

Individual cheese & charcuterie box - $32 (serves 1) - Selection of Australian cured meats, soft brie, marinated artichokes, roasted capsicum, marinated eggplant, zucchini, semidried tomato, grissini, buckwheat lavosh & crackers GF NF

Share cheese box - $48 (serves 2) - Selection of Australian cheeses, quince, oven roasted nuts, preserved fruit, grapes, buckwheat lavosh & crackers V GF

Share cheese & charcuterie box - $62 (serves 2) - Selection of Australian cured meat, soft brie, marinated artichokes, roasted capsicum, marinated eggplant, zucchini & semidried tomato, grissini, buckwheat lavosh GF NF

Individual vegan/gluten free box - $26 (serves 1) - Almond hummus, Baba ghanoush, celery sticks, marinated artichokes, roasted capsicum, marinated eggplant, zucchini, semidried tomato, buckwheat lavosh & crackers VG GF

A cash bar will be available on site for before and during the performance. Chairs are provided.

Spring Fling on the Speakers Green is an open air performance, in the event of rain that puts the performers and guests at risk, the concert will move to an indoor site within the Parliamentary precinct.