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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Strauss’ Alpine Symphony, Debussy and Sutherland

by Heather Leviston 5th March, 2023
by Heather Leviston 5th March, 2023
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In terms of box office appeal, the inclusion of music by Australian composers has long been a contentious issue. To see the latest Melbourne Symphony Orchestra program billed as “Strauss’ Alpine Symphony, Debussy and Sutherland” – exactly the reverse order in which these works were played – suggests that we still have some way to go in giving our own creators of classical music their due.  

To be fair, the pre-concert talks focused on the work of Margaret Sutherland as Cybec Assistant Conductor Fellow Carlo Antonioli spoke with the eloquent writer, editor and researcher Dr Jillian Graham, who has just published Inner Song, a book about this neglected composer. Sutherland had the double disadvantage of being both an Australian and a woman. But things are improving. While there is still a preponderance of dead white males in this year’s programming, Mary Finsterer’s role of 2023 Composer in Residence and a performance of Deborah Cheetham Fraillon’s Eumeralla go a substantial way to redressing the balance. We have certainly come a long way from the opening of Hamer Hall in 1982 with a program that included no Australian music.

What was most impressive in this concert was Jaime Martín’s championing of Sutherland’s Haunted Hills. In a lengthy introduction to the work, he acknowledged the difficulties she faced, her visionary ambitions for music in Melbourne and her advocacy of New Music. He also enthused about the quality of the work and congratulated the MSO librarian Luke Speedy-Hutton for preparing a “beautiful new edition” from a facsimile of the manuscript – essential work for what he hopes will many future performances. He ended by dedicating the performance to Sutherland’s grandson Tony, who was in the audience.

A 15-minute work, Haunted Hills (1950) is, in her words, “a sound picture written in contemplation of the first people who roamed the hills, their bewilderment and their betrayal” leading to a “frenzied dance, its seeming gaiety born of despair”. According to Dr Graham, Sutherland was generally against programmatic titles but made an exception in this case. It arose from her appreciation of the beauties of the Dandenong Ranges and the plight of the traditional owners – the Wurundjeri people. Haunted Hills begins on a strikingly different note from the gentle Acknowledgement of Country that generally prefaces MSO concerts. Whereas Cheetham Fraillon’s work is a gently melodic piece for string quartet overlaid by a short text spoken by a member of the orchestra, Sutherland’s work begins on a rising shriek. This is followed by a weighty, almost sultry, rhythm as low woodwinds, strings and then sonorous brass join in, suggesting the Wurundjeri. A sparser section reflects the bewilderment of the people, with a soft flute and tiptoeing strings leading to the “frenzied dance”. A trumpet solo with interleaved harp glissandos, then a delicately mourning solo violin culminate in a tremendous climax featuring angry trombones that are soon replaced by receding string pizzicatos. A work replete with colour and musical interest, it was greeted with prolonged applause as Martín held his conductor’s score triumphantly aloft.

This performance of Debussy’s Ariettes Oubliées (Forgotten Words) was also notable for its Australian creative input. Brett Dean’s 2015 orchestral arrangement for Magdalena Kožená, Simon Rattle and the Australian World Orchestra was not heard in Melbourne due to her illness, so it was an extra pleasure to finally hear it – and with our own superstar soprano, Siobhan Stagg. Those who heard her sing the principal soprano role in Pelléas et Mélisande with Victorian Opera know how ideally suited she is to Debussy’s musical language. Using an economy of means, often with snatches of colour from solo instruments, mostly between Verlaine’s verses, Dean’s arrangement is also in complete sympathy with the contrasting moods created by Debussy in these six extraordinary songs.

If you want someone who can convey a thrilling sense of rapture, then Stagg would be your singer of choice. From the sensuous opening of “C’est l’extase langoureuse” to the melancholy “Il pleure dans mon coeur” with its bassoon introduction and solo violin interpolations; to an atmospherically brooding “L’ombre des arbres”, cushioned by soft brass and lower strings; to joyous horns announcing the animated beginning, and completing the nostalgic final verse of “Chevaux de bois”; to a whirlwind of flutes for “Green”; to the final exquisitely expressive “Spleen” with its soft flutes and harps, Stagg’s ability to create a sense of the mysterious and otherworldliness was remarkable. Her command of vocal colour, breath control, commitment to the meaning of the text with appropriately expressive use of gesture, and her ability to produce an effortless, soft B-flat in “Spleen” – pitch perfect and velvety – were all part of her extensive artistic palette.

Just as the complete symphonies of Mahler seem to figure on many conductor’s bucket list (Martín conducted a splendid performance of No. 5 last week and has No. 7 scheduled for later this year), so Richard Strauss’s big tone poems tend to hold an important place on that list. This concert may have begun with a relatively modest “Hill”, but the 50-minute An Alpine Symphony requires huge forces (137 players) to scale and descend the monumental heights. As in many of his works, Strauss has extended passages in which these forces are drastically reduced, making the moments when full orchestral might is unleashed all the more powerful. The famous storm scene with its wind machine, thunder sheet, timpani and drums is a case in point. The MSO players were in great form overall, with Johannes Grosso taking the solo honours for his expressive oboe playing after the climbers reach the summit. Each section seems to have its moment in the sun in this work, but percussion, brass (including nine horns, led by the superb Nicolas Fleury), flutes and leading string players were outstanding in what was an exciting performance.

Image courtesy Classic Melbourne

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Heather Leviston reviewed the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance of “Strauss’ Alpine Symphony, Debussy and Sutherland” presented at Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall on March 3, 2023.

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Heather Leviston

Heather Leviston has devoted much of her life to listening to classical music and attending concerts. An addiction to vocal and string music has led her to undertake extensive training in singing and perform as a member of the Victoria State Opera chorus and as a soloist with various musical organisations.

As a founding academic teacher of the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, she has had the privilege of witnessing the progress of many talented students, keenly following their careers by attending their performances both in Australia and overseas.

As a reviewer, initially for artsHub, and also for Sounds like Sydney, she has been keen to bring attention to the fine music-making that is on offer in Australia, especially in the form of live performance. Heather is a valued member of Classical Melbourne’s editorial team, with her reviews of opera and vocal music valued by performers and audiences alike.

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Get ready to cut loose!

The 80s phenomenon Footloose is hitting Australia—bigger, bolder, and more explosive than ever! This brand-new remastered production will have you dancing in the aisles to the iconic hits you know and love, including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It for the Boy, and, of course, the unforgettable title track, Footloose.

Join Ren, the city kid turned rebel with a cause, as he shakes up a small town where music and dancing are outlawed. With electrifying choreography, a feel-good story, and sizzling Australian talent, this smash-hit musical will leave you on your feet and cheering for more.
Don’t miss the fun, energy, and 80s nostalgia—playing for a strictly limited 3-week season.

$69 – $199
11:00 am - 12:15 pm

ANAM: MOSTLY MOZART – SERENADE

May 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

ANAM: MOSTLY MOZART – SERENADE

ANAM returns to showcase the remarkable versatility of chamber ensembles. Begin your morning by venturing to the sunny afternoon with a chamber…

$52 – $59
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 20 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has commenced its World Tour and will arrive in…

$169 – $393

2 events, 21

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 21 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has commenced its World Tour and will arrive in…

$169 – $393

4 events, 22

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Australian String Quartet: Rapture

May 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Australian String Quartet: Rapture

Rapture pulses with a vital force through the music of Beethoven, Perica, Janáček and Golijov. Beethoven’s String Quartet No.11 in F…

$15 – $95
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has commenced its World Tour and will arrive in…

$169 – $393
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

May 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

Wars trilogy as The Force Awakens comes to Hamer Hall with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Witness John Williams’ epic score performed…

$86 – $150

4 events, 23

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fallen Light

May 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fallen Light

After two wonderfully successful concerts in Sydney in March where Johanna Selleck teamed up with pianist Sumiko Yamamura and premiered three…

$25 – $35
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has commenced its World Tour and will arrive in…

$169 – $393
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

May 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

Wars trilogy as The Force Awakens comes to Hamer Hall with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Witness John Williams’ epic score performed…

$86 – $150

5 events, 24

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

1:00 pm - 3:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

Wars trilogy as The Force Awakens comes to Hamer Hall with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Witness John Williams’ epic score performed…

$86 – $150
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Monash Chorale: Let’s celebrate! 30 Years of Monash Chorale

May 24 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Monash Chorale: Let’s celebrate! 30 Years of Monash Chorale

Monash Chorale is turning 30 and to celebrate this milestone we want to entertain you with a concert celebrating music from…

$10 – $35
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 24 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has commenced its World Tour and will arrive in…

$169 – $393
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tempo Rubato: Daniel Herscovitch – Indonesia, Our Neighbour

May 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tempo Rubato: Daniel Herscovitch – Indonesia, Our Neighbour

In this program of music from our nearest neighbour Indonesia, Daniel Herscovitch performs piano music by Trisutji Kamal, Yazeed Djamin, Ananda…

$20 – $30

4 events, 25

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Camerata Orchestra Jubilee Celebration

May 25 @ 11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Camerata Orchestra Jubilee Celebration

The venue is offering a special behind-the-curtains opportunity for families, students and music aficionados to experience a morning with a full orchestra during dress rehearsal in a grand concert hall.

$15 – $60
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Scene

May 25 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Scene

oin The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony for a concert of musical storytelling. Melbourne-native and composer, Mary Finsterer's Nextwave Fanfare is…

Free
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 25 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has commenced its World Tour and will arrive in…

$169 – $393

1 event, 26

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

Event Series

1 event, 27

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

1 event, 28

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

1 event, 29

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

1 event, 30

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

1 event, 31

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

2 events, 1

2025-05-20

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series

Melbourne Opera presents the grand French opera Samson & Delilah

June 1 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series

Melbourne Opera presents the grand French opera Samson & Delilah

Melbourne Opera will stage Saint-Saëns’ grand opera Samson & Delilah from 1 June at the Palais Theatre. One of the greatest…

$69 – $199
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April 30
April 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

Opera Australia: The Verdi Gala Concert

May 1
May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:50 pm

Opera Scholars Australia: Lieder to Lehar

May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm Event Series

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Fantasia

May 2
May 2 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

ASQ & Melbourne Conservatorium Students Side-by-side concert

May 3
May 3 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series

Abduction from the Seraglio

May 3 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Opera Australia: The Verdi Gala Concert

May 3 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series

Lyster Opera: The Abduction from the Seraglio – Mozart

May 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – The Soul of the Cello: Timo-Veikko Valve

May 4
May 4 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series

Abduction from the Seraglio

May 4 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series

Lyster Opera: The Abduction from the Seraglio – Mozart

May 4 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Schubertiade – Heidelberg Choral Society

May 4 @ 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm Event Series

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Fantasia

May 4 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Heidelberg Choral Society: Schubertiade

May 4 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Choristry presents: When I Was a Child

May 5
May 5 @ 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm

Erwan Keravec – 8 Pipers for Philip Glass + Nat Bartsch

May 6
May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:10 pm

Musica Viva Australia: Hollywood Songbook

May 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Draevon – Between Light and Darkness

May 7
May 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: The Crossing Machine with Jordan Zdimirovic

May 8
May 8 @ 6:30 pm - 7:25 pm Event Series

Victorian Opera: The Lyrebird’s Voice

May 8 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Discover Sibelius – Side by Side with Melbourne Youth Orchestra

May 8 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Violeta Parra’s Chile

May 9
May 9 @ 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm Event Series

Victorian Opera: The Lyrebird’s Voice

May 9 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Holst – The Planets

May 10
May 10 @ 10:30 am - 11:20 am Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Kids: Wizardry School

May 10 @ 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Kids: Wizardry School

May 10 @ 2:00 pm - 2:55 pm Event Series

Victorian Opera: The Lyrebird’s Voice

May 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Jane Austen’s Music – Pemberley Revisited

May 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Beethoven Marathon Part One – Beethoven’s World

May 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ANAM at the Convent: Genesis Baroque with Sara Macliver

May 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Choristry presents: When I Was a Child

May 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Beethoven Marathon Part One – Beethoven Immortal Beloved

May 11
May 11 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Astra Choir: In us are all passions and all vices

May 12
May 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Daniel Lozakovich

May 13
May 13 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Selby & Friends: This Mirror Has Three Faces

May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

Selby & Friends: This Mirror Has Three Faces

May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Omega Ensemble: Distant World

May 13 @ 7:30 pm - 8:40 pm Event Series

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Opera Closets

May 14
May 14 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

ANAM at the Convent: Sara Macliver with ANAM Pianos

May 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Lyric Opera – Their Voices Will Rise

May 14 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular

May 15
May 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Beethoven, Cherny and Liszt Piano Duets and Songs

May 15 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular

May 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: An Evening of Fairy Tales

May 16
May 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series

Genesis Baroque with Sara Macliver

May 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: The Institute for Enquiring Minds Presents Michael Leslie – Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, Schumann

May 16 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular

May 16 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

Genesis Baroque with Sara Macliver

May 17
May 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Beethoven Marathon Part Two – Beethoven’s 5th and 6th Symphonies for Piano Four Hands

May 17 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Victoria Chorale presents Joseph Haydn “The Creation”

May 17 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Liszt’s two piano arrangement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

May 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Theremin & Beyond

May 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: An Evening of Fairy Tales

May 18
May 18 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Flinders Quartet Flinders Quartet at Montsalvat – Paavali

May 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: A Gwen Harwood Cycle

May 18 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Corpus Medicorum & The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation: Concert #2 – Atmosphere

May 19
May 19 @ 7:30 pm Event Series

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Theremin & Beyond

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

ANAM: MOSTLY MOZART – SERENADE

May 20 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 21 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Australian String Quartet: Rapture

May 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

May 23
May 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fallen Light

May 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

May 24
May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

May 24 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Monash Chorale: Let’s celebrate! 30 Years of Monash Chorale

May 24 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tempo Rubato: Daniel Herscovitch – Indonesia, Our Neighbour

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fallen Light

May 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm Event Series

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

May 24 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Monash Chorale: Let’s celebrate! 30 Years of Monash Chorale

May 24 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tempo Rubato: Daniel Herscovitch – Indonesia, Our Neighbour

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 25 @ 11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Camerata Orchestra Jubilee Celebration

May 25 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Scene

May 25 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

May 20
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 1 @ 9:00 pm Event Series

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

June 1 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series

Melbourne Opera presents the grand French opera Samson & Delilah

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