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SUMMARY:Ballet International Gala V
DESCRIPTION:Following last year’s outstanding performance\, the critically acclaimed Ballet International Gala returns this August. \nWitness classical ballet at its best as the world’s most renowned artists including Iana Salenko (International guest artist)\, Marian Walter (Staatsballett Berlin Guest)\, Daniil Simkin (American Ballet Theatre star)\, Maria Khoreva (Mariinsky Theatre Star)\, Marcus Morelli (Australian Ballet Principal) and many more will perform for Ballet International Gala V. \nSaturday 17 August 7:00 PM\nRunning Time 2 hours (including 20 minute interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nStandard $64.00 – $154.00\nConcession $54.00 – $144.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/ballet-international-gala-v/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Orchestra: Silence & Rapture
DESCRIPTION:A mesmerising collaboration with Sydney Dance Company featuring countertenor Iestyn Davies and the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt. \nComposing three centuries apart\, Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt’s timeless music speaks to the human soul. From rockstars and writers to artists and filmmakers\, these composers are revered by music lovers across genres and generations. The last time the Australian Chamber Orchestra performed their music together\, it was a sell-out. \nRichard Tognetti directs this mesmerising collaboration between the ACO and Sydney Dance Company that brings together music\, movement and evocative lighting to create something truly extraordinary. \nExpressing the luminous longing at the heart of this music is choreography from Rafael Bonachela\, Artistic Director Sydney Dance Company\, while Gramophone Award-winning countertenor Iestyn Davies\, whose performances have been described as “a pleasure that verges on the sublime” (The Guardian) makes his Australian debut\, bringing these stirring melodies to life. \nBach and Pärt’s music is rooted in human experience while reaching towards the divine. This program traces a profound journey through three Gardens at the heart of the Biblical narrative they both hold so close: from the hope and temptation of the Garden of Eden to the tragedy and passion of the Garden of Gethsemane\, ascending into the Garden of Heaven and\, at last\, the meditation of silence. Featuring Part’s Fratres and selections from Bach’s most loved cantatas\, orchestral and solo music\, this promises to be a season highlight and a deeply affirming experience. \nSunday 11 August 2:30 PM\nRunning Time: 2 Hours \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $25 – $135
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-orchestra-silence-rapture-2/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Max Richter - The Four Seasons Recomposed
DESCRIPTION:This dynamic program opens with the third piece in Katy Abbott’s award-winning Hidden Thoughts series. \nBased on the stories of anonymous participants\, this piece sets individual stories and the collective voice to music\, capturing and delivering the very human experience of awe. The stories tell of unexpected encounters\, of finding the extraordinary in the ordinary\, of being moved by music\, art\, nature\, kindness and courage. Collective effervescence\, spiritual awakenings\, the delicacy and complexity of nature and the infinitesimal self within it. \nIf you’d like to contribute a story to Hidden Thoughts III\, please complete a short anonymous survey. \nGround-breaking composer Max Richter’s minimalist-inspired music is equally at home in the concert hall as it is on screen\, having featured in Arrival\, and episodes of Black Mirror and The Last of Us\, among many others. His innovative fresh take on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons topped the classical charts in 22 countries in 2012\, and continues to awe devotees of the original and new fans alike. \nFriday 9 August 7:30 PM; Saturday 10 August 7:30 PM\nRunning Time: 2 hours (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $75.00 – $125.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-max-richter-the-four-seasons-recomposed/2024-08-10/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Kids - Peter and the Wolf
DESCRIPTION:The MSO presents Peter and the Wolf\, a classic introduction for the young – and young at heart – to the sights and sounds of a symphony orchestra. \nThe irreverent story of Peter and his menagerie of animals has resonated deeply with generations of children\, and this special MSO production has been developed to bring the imaginative world of music alive for young audiences\, with the addition of puppets. \nIt might be a wolf eat duck world out there\, but this production of Prokofiev’s story shows us that with enough help from their friends\, a boy and a bird can work together to catch a wolf and save the day. \nSaturday 10 August\, 10:30 AM\nRunning Time: 50 minutes (no interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-classic-kids-peter-and-the-wolf/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240809T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240809T213000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Max Richter - The Four Seasons Recomposed
DESCRIPTION:This dynamic program opens with the third piece in Katy Abbott’s award-winning Hidden Thoughts series. \nBased on the stories of anonymous participants\, this piece sets individual stories and the collective voice to music\, capturing and delivering the very human experience of awe. The stories tell of unexpected encounters\, of finding the extraordinary in the ordinary\, of being moved by music\, art\, nature\, kindness and courage. Collective effervescence\, spiritual awakenings\, the delicacy and complexity of nature and the infinitesimal self within it. \nIf you’d like to contribute a story to Hidden Thoughts III\, please complete a short anonymous survey. \nGround-breaking composer Max Richter’s minimalist-inspired music is equally at home in the concert hall as it is on screen\, having featured in Arrival\, and episodes of Black Mirror and The Last of Us\, among many others. His innovative fresh take on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons topped the classical charts in 22 countries in 2012\, and continues to awe devotees of the original and new fans alike. \nFriday 9 August 7:30 PM; Saturday 10 August 7:30 PM\nRunning Time: 2 hours (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $75.00 – $125.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-max-richter-the-four-seasons-recomposed/2024-08-09/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Maxim Vengerov in Recital
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating his 50th birthday\, Maxim Vengerov\, “the world’s greatest violinist” (The Times) and the multi-award-winning superstar of the classical world\, takes the stage at Hamer Hall. \nJoined by the brilliant pianist Polina Osetinskaya\, the two will delight audiences with a demanding program including works by Ravel\, Franck and Prokofiev. \nSecure your seats for this rare opportunity to witness the magic of these two phenomenal artists\, who have been thrilling crowds across the world including recent sold-out recitals at Carnegie Hall. Get ready for an unforgettable night of music. \nAbout Maxim Vengerov \nUniversally hailed as one of the world’s finest musicians\, and often referred to as the greatest living string player in the world today\, Grammy award winner Maxim Vengerov also enjoys international acclaim as a conductor and is one of the most in-demand soloists. \nBorn in 1974\, he began his career as a solo violinist at the age of five\, won the Wieniawski and Carl Flesch international competitions at the age of 10 and 15 respectively\, studied with Galina Tourchaninova and Zakhar Bron\, made his first recording at the age of 10\, and went on to record extensively for high-profile labels including Melodia\, Teldec and EMI\, earning Grammy and Gramophone artist of the year awards. \nAbout Polina Osetinskaya \nIn the 2023/24 season\, pianist Polina Osetinskaya made several solo debuts at the Berlin Philharmonic\, in London\, and at Laeiszhalle in Bach’s concerts without a conductor. She also performs in Germany\, Switzerland\, Italy\, Israel\, Cyprus\, USA and South America. Polina has performed with Maxim Vengerov in numerous concert halls across America during their tours. \nProgram \nProkofiev 5 Melodies\nProkofiev Violin Sonata No. 1\nFranck Violin Sonata\nRavel Tzigane \nWednesday 7 August 7:30 PM\nRunning Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes including interval\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: Please note you will not be charged a delivery fee for this event. Select your preferred delivery method and no charge will be applied at the payment stage.\nStandard$60.00 – $198.00\nConcession*$128.00 – $188.00\n*Concession applies to persons under 16\, Pensioners\, Seniors and Full-time Australian and International Students.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/maxim-vengerov-in-recital-2/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: Breaking the Waves
DESCRIPTION:You have a golden heart\, sometimes too golden\, too good. And who am I to warn you of living a life too honest\, too true? \nLars von Trier’s 1996 film about a young woman’s shocking sacrifices for her husband was an immediate sensation on its premiere\, winning the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival. The story of the devout Bess McNeill\, and the stormy Scottish Highland community she belongs to\, resonates deeply with audiences and is now a powerful new opera for our times. \nBess has fallen for Jan\, a handsome foreigner and oil rig worker. Soon after their wedding\, Jan survives a serious accident that sees him paralysed. Bess’s marital vows and unwavering love are put to the test when her husband asks her to sleep with other men and tell him of her sexual activities. Jan’s request puts Bess at odds with her fiercely religious community\, setting in motion a disastrous series of events. \nAs von Trier breaks open the extreme emotional possibilities of cinema\, so does Missy Mazzoli with opera. \nDubbed by Time Out as “Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart”\, Mazzoli is one of the most exciting composers working anywhere in the world. Her adaptation of von Trier’s film has been acclaimed as one of the 21st century’s best operas. \nThe film’s unsettling silence becomes a roar of emotion in Mazzoli’s score. The suffocating\, revealing close-ups become richly textured arias. \nAustralian conductor Jessica Cottis and Melbourne Theatre Company Artistic Director Anne-Louise Sarks bring Bess’s story to life in this semi-staged production. \nThe cast is led by the superb Jennifer Black as Bess. Australian-raised baritone Duncan Rock plays Jan\, reprising his acclaimed performance from the opera’s European premiere at Edinburgh International Festival. \nFriday 26 July 7:30 PM\nSunday 28 July CANCELLED\nRunning Time: Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes\, including one interval. \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: Standard$69.00 – $199.00\nChild$34.00 – $179\nStudent & Pensioner$62.00 – $179.00\nGroup 8+$58.00 – $169.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-breaking-the-waves/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240720T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240720T213000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Romeo and Juliet
DESCRIPTION:Experience two vivid depictions of Shakespeare’s most famous love story\, conducted by Jaime Martín. Plus\, Christian Li joins the MSO to perform Paganini’s heroic violin concerto. \nTchaikovsky’s Fantasy Overture – while inspired by Shakespeare’s great tragedy – was designed to stand on its own\, with various themes depicting different characters and moments in the plot. The overture’s famous “love theme” is ingrained in the memories of millennials everywhere as the ‘kiss’ in video game The Sims. \nComposer Niccolò Paganini achieved technical feats on the violin that were considered impossible by many. In fact\, his virtuosic talents were so remarkable that they stirred up rumours that he’d sold his soul to the devil in exchange for such profound gifts. His First Violin Concerto traverses memorable melodies and mind-blowing virtuosity in a thrilling display of theatricality\, performed here by Christian Li. \nSergei Prokofiev’s score for Romeo and Juliet – written for the famous Mariinsky Theatre – is some of his best known and loved. His music perfectly depicts the romance and tragedy of history’s most famous love story. \nThursday 18 July7:30 PM\nSaturday 20 July7:30 PM\nRunning Time: 2 hours (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nPrice range\nStandard$81.00 – $142.00\nConcession*$76.00 – $137.00\nGroups (10 or more) \nStandard$68.85 – $120.70\nConcession*$64.40 – $116.45
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-jaime-conducts-romeo-and-juliet/2024-07-20/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240719T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240719T120000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: MSO Mornings - Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet
DESCRIPTION:Prodigious violinist and MSO Young Artist in Association Christian Li joins the MSO for Paganini’s virtuosic First Violin Concerto\, and Jaime Martín conducts Tchaikovsky’s musical testament to Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers. \nTchaikovsky’s Fantasy Overture – while inspired by Shakespeare’s great tragedy – was designed to stand on its own\, with various themes depicting different characters and moments in the plot. The overture’s famous ‘love theme’ is ingrained in the memories of millennials everywhere as the ‘kiss’ in video game The Sims. \nComposer Niccolò Paganini achieved technical feats on the violin that were considered impossible by many. In fact\, his virtuosic talents were so remarkable that they stirred up rumours that he’d sold his soul to the devil in exchange for such profound gifts. His First Violin Concerto traverses memorable melodies and mind-blowing virtuosity in a thrilling display of theatricality. \nFriday 19 July 11:00 AM Running Time: 1 hour (no interval)\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nPrice range\nStandard: $63.00 – $103.00; Concession*$58.00 – $98.00;\nGroups (10 or more): Standard $53.55- $87.55; Concession*$49.30 – $83.30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-mso-mornings-tchaikovskys-romeo-and-juliet/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240718T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240718T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Romeo and Juliet
DESCRIPTION:Experience two vivid depictions of Shakespeare’s most famous love story\, conducted by Jaime Martín. Plus\, Christian Li joins the MSO to perform Paganini’s heroic violin concerto. \nTchaikovsky’s Fantasy Overture – while inspired by Shakespeare’s great tragedy – was designed to stand on its own\, with various themes depicting different characters and moments in the plot. The overture’s famous “love theme” is ingrained in the memories of millennials everywhere as the ‘kiss’ in video game The Sims. \nComposer Niccolò Paganini achieved technical feats on the violin that were considered impossible by many. In fact\, his virtuosic talents were so remarkable that they stirred up rumours that he’d sold his soul to the devil in exchange for such profound gifts. His First Violin Concerto traverses memorable melodies and mind-blowing virtuosity in a thrilling display of theatricality\, performed here by Christian Li. \nSergei Prokofiev’s score for Romeo and Juliet – written for the famous Mariinsky Theatre – is some of his best known and loved. His music perfectly depicts the romance and tragedy of history’s most famous love story. \nThursday 18 July7:30 PM\nSaturday 20 July7:30 PM\nRunning Time: 2 hours (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nPrice range\nStandard$81.00 – $142.00\nConcession*$76.00 – $137.00\nGroups (10 or more) \nStandard$68.85 – $120.70\nConcession*$64.40 – $116.45
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-jaime-conducts-romeo-and-juliet/2024-07-18/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240629T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240629T211500
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Rachmaninov and Dvořák
DESCRIPTION:oined by dazzling Belgian pianist Denis Kozhukhin\, Jaime Martín conducts the MSO in this uplifting program of musical treats\, including a lively operatic overture\, Rachmaninov’s enduringly popular Second Piano Concerto\, and a sparkling symphony from Dvořák. \nThe Overture to Glinka’s opera Ruslan and Lyudmila is the epitome of orchestral curtain-raisers\, with a furiously fast and infectious opening and rollicking good fun throughout. \nRachmaninov’s vibrant piano writing is set against the full warmth and richness of the orchestra in this musical delight of lyrical melodies\, turbulent swells\, and elegant charm. It is no wonder this continues to be one of Rachmaninov’s most popular works with audiences. \nDvořák’s Eighth Symphony is\, simply\, a joy. The music has a natural\, unforced quality that belies its complexity\, and layers of truly original textures and ear-worm-worthy melodies shine with sparkling clarity.” \nGlinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture\nRachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2\nDvorak: Symphony No.8 \nThursday 27 June 7:30 PM; Saturday 29 June 7:30 PM\nRunning Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nPrice range: Standard $79.00 – $129.00; Concession$74.00 – $124.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-jaime-conducts-rachmaninov-and-dvorak/2024-06-29/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240627T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240627T211500
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Rachmaninov and Dvořák
DESCRIPTION:oined by dazzling Belgian pianist Denis Kozhukhin\, Jaime Martín conducts the MSO in this uplifting program of musical treats\, including a lively operatic overture\, Rachmaninov’s enduringly popular Second Piano Concerto\, and a sparkling symphony from Dvořák. \nThe Overture to Glinka’s opera Ruslan and Lyudmila is the epitome of orchestral curtain-raisers\, with a furiously fast and infectious opening and rollicking good fun throughout. \nRachmaninov’s vibrant piano writing is set against the full warmth and richness of the orchestra in this musical delight of lyrical melodies\, turbulent swells\, and elegant charm. It is no wonder this continues to be one of Rachmaninov’s most popular works with audiences. \nDvořák’s Eighth Symphony is\, simply\, a joy. The music has a natural\, unforced quality that belies its complexity\, and layers of truly original textures and ear-worm-worthy melodies shine with sparkling clarity.” \nGlinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture\nRachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2\nDvorak: Symphony No.8 \nThursday 27 June 7:30 PM; Saturday 29 June 7:30 PM\nRunning Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nPrice range: Standard $79.00 – $129.00; Concession$74.00 – $124.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-jaime-conducts-rachmaninov-and-dvorak/2024-06-27/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240624T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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SUMMARY:Altstaedt Plays Haydn and Tchaikovsky
DESCRIPTION:The world-renowned cellist and master storyteller makes his ACO debut as soloist and guest director. \nWhen the cello sings\, we hear something akin to the human voice: sensuous\, rich\, profound. When Nicolas Altstaedt holds the bow\, the cello is all that and more\, becoming a master storyteller. \nIt’s been more than a decade since the young cellist burst onto the world stage as a BBC New Generation Artist\, with his unruly curls\, unorthodox concert attire and pure talent. Since then\, he’s piled up musical accolades from the stages of New York\, London and beyond. Now is your chance to see his Australian Chamber Orchestra debut as both director and soloist. \nHaydn’s Cello Concerto in C major is such an audience favourite\, it’s hard to believe it was nearly lost to history. Found in a Prague library just 60 years ago\, the score reveals Haydn’s gift for invention. For all his form and symmetry\, Haydn was a visionary\, breaking musical boundaries with each new work. Two centuries later\, his influence is still felt in the music of 20th-century masters Xenakis and Kurtág. \nTchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations hark back to the classical style of Haydn from a completely different musical world. These enchanting variations for cello and orchestra are by turns virtuosic and lyrical\, and will be performed in a new arrangement for cello and strings. \nThe spirit and jubilation of Haydn is matched by the thrilling energy and wistful defiance of Four Transylvanian Dances by the Hungarian-born Sándor Veress. Written as an ode to a home he could never return to\, they remind us that\, for all its Classical elegance\, Haydn’s music was steeped in the same folk-infused Hungarian rhythms. \nAltstaedt’s debut will showcase the many voices of his cello along with the vitality and dynamism of the ACO. This promises to be a very special collaboration. \nSunday 23 June 2:30 PM; Monday 24 June 7:30 PM\nRunning Time: 2 Hours \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nPrice range\nStandard $49.00 – $150.00\nConcession*$49.00 – $139.00\nUnder 35 (A-D Reserve)$35.00\nStudent (B Reserve only)$25.00\n*Concession include Veterans’ Affairs pensioners\, Centrelink-issued Pension and Commonwealth Healthcare cardholders.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/altstaedt-plays-haydn-and-tchaikovsky/2024-06-24/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240623T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240623T163000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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SUMMARY:Altstaedt Plays Haydn and Tchaikovsky
DESCRIPTION:The world-renowned cellist and master storyteller makes his ACO debut as soloist and guest director. \nWhen the cello sings\, we hear something akin to the human voice: sensuous\, rich\, profound. When Nicolas Altstaedt holds the bow\, the cello is all that and more\, becoming a master storyteller. \nIt’s been more than a decade since the young cellist burst onto the world stage as a BBC New Generation Artist\, with his unruly curls\, unorthodox concert attire and pure talent. Since then\, he’s piled up musical accolades from the stages of New York\, London and beyond. Now is your chance to see his Australian Chamber Orchestra debut as both director and soloist. \nHaydn’s Cello Concerto in C major is such an audience favourite\, it’s hard to believe it was nearly lost to history. Found in a Prague library just 60 years ago\, the score reveals Haydn’s gift for invention. For all his form and symmetry\, Haydn was a visionary\, breaking musical boundaries with each new work. Two centuries later\, his influence is still felt in the music of 20th-century masters Xenakis and Kurtág. \nTchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations hark back to the classical style of Haydn from a completely different musical world. These enchanting variations for cello and orchestra are by turns virtuosic and lyrical\, and will be performed in a new arrangement for cello and strings. \nThe spirit and jubilation of Haydn is matched by the thrilling energy and wistful defiance of Four Transylvanian Dances by the Hungarian-born Sándor Veress. Written as an ode to a home he could never return to\, they remind us that\, for all its Classical elegance\, Haydn’s music was steeped in the same folk-infused Hungarian rhythms. \nAltstaedt’s debut will showcase the many voices of his cello along with the vitality and dynamism of the ACO. This promises to be a very special collaboration. \nSunday 23 June 2:30 PM; Monday 24 June 7:30 PM\nRunning Time: 2 Hours \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nPrice range\nStandard $49.00 – $150.00\nConcession*$49.00 – $139.00\nUnder 35 (A-D Reserve)$35.00\nStudent (B Reserve only)$25.00\n*Concession include Veterans’ Affairs pensioners\, Centrelink-issued Pension and Commonwealth Healthcare cardholders.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/altstaedt-plays-haydn-and-tchaikovsky/2024-06-23/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240620T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240620T210000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic 100 in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Spend a feel-good night with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra\, ABC presenters and special guests. \nThe Classic 100 is Australia’s favourite classical music event. Every year for over two decades\, ABC Classic have asked music lovers to nominate their favourite pieces on a particular theme\, counting down the results across an exciting weekend in June. \nThis year’s theme is ‘Feel Good’ – the uplifting tunes that make you smile\, the mood-boosting songs that get you through the day\, and the music that soundtracks your life and soothes your soul. Experience highlights from the countdown live with this special MSO performance. \nConducted by Ben Northey\, be a part of the audience for this special performance\, filmed for ABC TV\, iView and ABC Classic! \nThursday 20 June 7:30 PM  Running Time 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval)\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nPrice range\nStandard$69.00 – $119.00\nConcession*$64.00 – $114.00\nGroups (10 or more) \nStandard$58.65 – $101.15\nConcession*$54.40 – $96.90\n*Concession prices are available to Pensioners\, Health Care Card holders\, full-time students\, and under 16s. \nDynamic pricing applies to this event. Ticket prices may be dynamically adjusted\, either up or down\, based on real-time market demand and without notice.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-classic-100-in-concert-3/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240617T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240617T143000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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SUMMARY:Orchestra Victoria with Andrea Lam
DESCRIPTION:Appearing in concert halls from Carnegie Hall  to the Sydney Opera House\, pianist Andrea Lam’s career spans across the globe.  \nAppearing in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House\, pianist Andrea Lam’s career spans across the globe. \nRenowned for her crystalline clarity\, expressive lyrism and virtuosity\, she has been inspiring and enrapturing audiences ever since her orchestral debut at age thirteen. \nFor this special Morning Melodies program\, Andrea will join forces with Orchestra Victoria to present a concert of works handpicked for their significance in her life and career\, interwoven with conversation in which Andrea will share the stories behind their selection. \nMonday 17 June 11:00 AM\, 1:30 PM   Running Time 1 hour
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/orchestra-victoria-with-andrea-lam/2024-06-17/2/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240617T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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SUMMARY:Orchestra Victoria with Andrea Lam
DESCRIPTION:Appearing in concert halls from Carnegie Hall  to the Sydney Opera House\, pianist Andrea Lam’s career spans across the globe.  \nAppearing in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House\, pianist Andrea Lam’s career spans across the globe. \nRenowned for her crystalline clarity\, expressive lyrism and virtuosity\, she has been inspiring and enrapturing audiences ever since her orchestral debut at age thirteen. \nFor this special Morning Melodies program\, Andrea will join forces with Orchestra Victoria to present a concert of works handpicked for their significance in her life and career\, interwoven with conversation in which Andrea will share the stories behind their selection. \nMonday 17 June 11:00 AM\, 1:30 PM   Running Time 1 hour
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/orchestra-victoria-with-andrea-lam/2024-06-17/1/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240615T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
CREATED:20240613T063430Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Schumann and Tchaikovsky
DESCRIPTION:Join the MSO and conductor Anja Bihlmaier in exploring the musical introspection of two of classical music’s most profoundly talented and intensely emotional composers. \nLord Byron’s poem Manfred follows a man tortured by guilt\, who summons supernatural beings before dying from madness. The story presents devastating parallels to Schumann’s own mental health decline\, and this Overture – written to accompany the poem – captures its emotional intensity with great beauty and striking intimacy. \nStarting with a literal bang from the timpani and strings\, Robert Schumann’s arresting\, romantic concerto for piano and orchestra is impulsive – almost manic\, even – in its creativity. Pianist Alexander Melnikov brings true star power and originality to this fantastic concerto. \nTchaikovsky considered his Sixth Symphony as ‘the best thing I ever composed or shall compose’. Full of nostalgic warmth\, passion\, and heart\, the Sixth is a musical meditation on the joys of a life remembered\, tempered by the inevitability of death. It ends\, not in jubilant celebration as was the symphonic tradition at the time\, but in a supremely effective fade out to silence. \nThursday 13 Jun7:30 PM\nSaturday 15 Jun2:00 PM\nRunning Time\n2 hours (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nStandard$75.00 – $139.00\nConcession$70.00 – $134.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-schumann-and-tchaikovsky/2024-06-15/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240613T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240613T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Schumann and Tchaikovsky
DESCRIPTION:Join the MSO and conductor Anja Bihlmaier in exploring the musical introspection of two of classical music’s most profoundly talented and intensely emotional composers. \nLord Byron’s poem Manfred follows a man tortured by guilt\, who summons supernatural beings before dying from madness. The story presents devastating parallels to Schumann’s own mental health decline\, and this Overture – written to accompany the poem – captures its emotional intensity with great beauty and striking intimacy. \nStarting with a literal bang from the timpani and strings\, Robert Schumann’s arresting\, romantic concerto for piano and orchestra is impulsive – almost manic\, even – in its creativity. Pianist Alexander Melnikov brings true star power and originality to this fantastic concerto. \nTchaikovsky considered his Sixth Symphony as ‘the best thing I ever composed or shall compose’. Full of nostalgic warmth\, passion\, and heart\, the Sixth is a musical meditation on the joys of a life remembered\, tempered by the inevitability of death. It ends\, not in jubilant celebration as was the symphonic tradition at the time\, but in a supremely effective fade out to silence. \nThursday 13 Jun7:30 PM\nSaturday 15 Jun2:00 PM\nRunning Time\n2 hours (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nStandard$75.00 – $139.00\nConcession$70.00 – $134.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-schumann-and-tchaikovsky/2024-06-13/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240530T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240530T204500
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
CREATED:20240525T004405Z
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SUMMARY:Katie Noonan x MSO Love – An Act of Bravery
DESCRIPTION:Five-time ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Youth Orchestra for an unforgettable evening celebrating love\, acts of kindness and bravery. \n\n\n\n\nEqually at home leading a symphony orchestra as she is in a small jazz club\, Katie will perform a genre-defying concert featuring selections by Britten\, Bernstein and Joni Mitchell\, orchestrated versions of her original music\, and more. \nConducted by Carlo Antonioli\, this must-see performance with one of the greatest Australian singers of all time will be a spine-tingling experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPROGRAM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBritten Les Illuminations (selections)\n\n\nNaomi Dodd New Work*\n\n\nPurcell Dido’s Lament\n\n\nKatie Noonan (arr. Grabowsky) Bluebird\n\n\nKatie Noonan (arr. Grabowsky) Love’s my song for you\n\n\nBernstein Somewhere from West Side Story\n\n\nBernstein I have a love\n\n\nHubbell (arr. Newcomb) Poor Butterfly\n\n\nKosma (arr. Lyall) Les Feuilles Mortes\n\n\nJoni Mitchell (arr. Mendoza) A case of you\n\n\nKatie Noonan (arr. Newcomb)\nSpecial Ones\n\n\nKatie Noonan (arr. Davidson)\nBreathe in now\n\n\n*World premiere of an MSO Commission by the 2024 Cybec Young Composer in Residence\n\nThursday 30 May 7:30 PM Running TimeApproximately 75 minutes (excluding interval)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $69 – $119
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/katie-noonan-x-mso-love-an-act-of-bravery/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240518T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240518T211000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninov and Weinberg
DESCRIPTION:Norwegian trumpet soloist Tine Thing Helseth performs Weinberg’s extraordinary concerto\, the perfect work to highlight the instrument’s considerable range. \n\n\n\n\nAmerican conductor Jonathon Heyward rounds out the A-list for this spectacular concert anchored by Rachmaninov’s expressive Third Symphony. \nShostakovich’s aptly-named Festive Overture is the perfect orchestral party piece\, opening the concert with a brassy fanfare to set the mood for the two incredible works to follow. \nComposed in 1967 by Polish-born Mieczyslaw Weinberg\, each of his trumpet concerto’s three movements – Etudes\, Episodes\, and Fanfares – highlights a distinct personality of the instrument. The first movement’s zany rhythmic jollity gives way to earnest darkness in the second\, before the finale’s quiet\, heavy strings are overlayed with a bright fanfare. \nRussian composer Sergei Rachmaninov wrote his third and final symphony in exile in the 1930s. Those sweeping melodies for which Rachmaninov is known are at the forefront\, but underpinned by a hidden depth of uneasiness and unpredictability. \nNotes *Due to personal circumstances\, Jonathan Heyward is unable to conduct as originally scheduled. \n\nThursday 16 May\, 7:30 PM; Saturday 18 May\, 7:30 PM   Running Time1 hour 40 minutes (including interval)\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\nTICKETS: $20 – $125
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-rachmaninov-and-weinberg/2024-05-18/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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SUMMARY:MSO Mornings: Rachmaninov's Third Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Always a favourite conductor with MSO audiences\, Lawrence Renes leads the MSO in this stellar program of Rachmaninov’s sweeping third and final symphony and Shostakovich’s effervescent overture. \n\n\n\n\nShostakovich’s aptly-named Festive Overture is the perfect orchestral party piece\, opening the concert with a brassy fanfare to set the mood for the incredible work to follow. \nRussian composer Sergei Rachmaninov wrote his third and final symphony in exile in the 1930s. The sweeping melodies for which Rachmaninov is known are underpinned by a hidden depth of uneasiness and unpredictability. \n\nFriday 17 May 11:00 AM   Running Time1 hour (no interval)\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\nTICKETS: Standard: $59.00 – $99.00; Concession: $54.00 – $94.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/mso-mornings-rachmaninovs-third-symphony/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240516T211000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
CREATED:20240517T104242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T104242Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninov and Weinberg
DESCRIPTION:Norwegian trumpet soloist Tine Thing Helseth performs Weinberg’s extraordinary concerto\, the perfect work to highlight the instrument’s considerable range. \n\n\n\n\nAmerican conductor Jonathon Heyward rounds out the A-list for this spectacular concert anchored by Rachmaninov’s expressive Third Symphony. \nShostakovich’s aptly-named Festive Overture is the perfect orchestral party piece\, opening the concert with a brassy fanfare to set the mood for the two incredible works to follow. \nComposed in 1967 by Polish-born Mieczyslaw Weinberg\, each of his trumpet concerto’s three movements – Etudes\, Episodes\, and Fanfares – highlights a distinct personality of the instrument. The first movement’s zany rhythmic jollity gives way to earnest darkness in the second\, before the finale’s quiet\, heavy strings are overlayed with a bright fanfare. \nRussian composer Sergei Rachmaninov wrote his third and final symphony in exile in the 1930s. Those sweeping melodies for which Rachmaninov is known are at the forefront\, but underpinned by a hidden depth of uneasiness and unpredictability. \nNotes *Due to personal circumstances\, Jonathan Heyward is unable to conduct as originally scheduled. \n\nThursday 16 May\, 7:30 PM; Saturday 18 May\, 7:30 PM   Running Time1 hour 40 minutes (including interval)\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\nTICKETS: $20 – $125
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-rachmaninov-and-weinberg/2024-05-16/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240511T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240511T155000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
CREATED:20240426T091601Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Debussy and Strauss
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJaime Martín conductor\nMusicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)+ \n+This performance is part of ANAM and MSO’s Orchestral Training Partnership. \nSmyth Overture from The Wreckers\nDebussy La Mer\nR. Strauss Ein Heldenleben \nAbout this performance\nFrom Greek tragedies to Marvel movies\, the Hero protagonist is an enduring feature of storytelling. Join the MSO under the baton of Chief Conductor Jaime Martin for this fast-paced\, action-packed homage to the heroic. \n\nTurn-of-the-century English composer Ethel Smyth was a heroic rebel of the highest order. A bisexual leader of the suffragette movement\, she served a stint in prison\, and challenged the prejudices of the musical establishment\, all with a flourish of anti-authoritarian flair. Her intensely powerful and socially-damning 1906 opera The Wreckers follows a hypocritical community of Cornish plunderers who lure ships amidst raging storms onto rocks to loot their cargo.\nDebussy’s divine masterpiece\, La Mer\, is a rich and evocative portrayal of the sea and its many moods. A master of musical colour\, Debussy captures his lifelong love of the sea – a romance that had once almost led him to become a sailor. In this shimmering work\, he reveals his attachment to “my old friend\, the sea; it is always endless and beautiful.” Completed in Eastbourne on the English Channel coast\, Debussy also drew on visual inspiration from an earlier generation of painters\, including Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa\, which was a source of key inspiration for Debussy\, and became the cover of the score.\nInspired by Beethoven’s Eroica (heroic) Symphony\, Strauss wrote his tone poem\, Ein Heldenleben\, to depict the various key ingredients in the life of a hero\, including Adversaries\, Companions\, Battles\, and Works of Peace. Strauss strenuously denied allegations that he had based the work on himself\, but later admitted that he felt he was ‘no less interesting than Napoleon’\, and indeed\, the work quotes many of Strauss’ earlier works. Regardless – Ein Heldenleben\, with triumphant brass and swelling romantic lyricism – is a flattering picture of any heroic subject.\n\nThursday 09 May 2024\, 7:30pm\n\nSaturday 11 May 2024\, 2:00pm\n\nDuration: approx. 1 hour and 50 minutes including interval \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $75-$139; Concession $70-$134; Child (under 18 years) $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-jaime-conducts-debussy-and-strauss/2024-05-11/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240509T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240509T212000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
CREATED:20240426T091601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T091601Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Debussy and Strauss
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJaime Martín conductor\nMusicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)+ \n+This performance is part of ANAM and MSO’s Orchestral Training Partnership. \nSmyth Overture from The Wreckers\nDebussy La Mer\nR. Strauss Ein Heldenleben \nAbout this performance\nFrom Greek tragedies to Marvel movies\, the Hero protagonist is an enduring feature of storytelling. Join the MSO under the baton of Chief Conductor Jaime Martin for this fast-paced\, action-packed homage to the heroic. \n\nTurn-of-the-century English composer Ethel Smyth was a heroic rebel of the highest order. A bisexual leader of the suffragette movement\, she served a stint in prison\, and challenged the prejudices of the musical establishment\, all with a flourish of anti-authoritarian flair. Her intensely powerful and socially-damning 1906 opera The Wreckers follows a hypocritical community of Cornish plunderers who lure ships amidst raging storms onto rocks to loot their cargo.\nDebussy’s divine masterpiece\, La Mer\, is a rich and evocative portrayal of the sea and its many moods. A master of musical colour\, Debussy captures his lifelong love of the sea – a romance that had once almost led him to become a sailor. In this shimmering work\, he reveals his attachment to “my old friend\, the sea; it is always endless and beautiful.” Completed in Eastbourne on the English Channel coast\, Debussy also drew on visual inspiration from an earlier generation of painters\, including Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa\, which was a source of key inspiration for Debussy\, and became the cover of the score.\nInspired by Beethoven’s Eroica (heroic) Symphony\, Strauss wrote his tone poem\, Ein Heldenleben\, to depict the various key ingredients in the life of a hero\, including Adversaries\, Companions\, Battles\, and Works of Peace. Strauss strenuously denied allegations that he had based the work on himself\, but later admitted that he felt he was ‘no less interesting than Napoleon’\, and indeed\, the work quotes many of Strauss’ earlier works. Regardless – Ein Heldenleben\, with triumphant brass and swelling romantic lyricism – is a flattering picture of any heroic subject.\n\nThursday 09 May 2024\, 7:30pm\n\nSaturday 11 May 2024\, 2:00pm\n\nDuration: approx. 1 hour and 50 minutes including interval \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $75-$139; Concession $70-$134; Child (under 18 years) $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-jaime-conducts-debussy-and-strauss/2024-05-09/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240424T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240424T221000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
CREATED:20240423T060353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T060853Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™ in Concert
DESCRIPTION:“I am a Jedi\, like my father before me…” \n\n\n\n\nIn the spectacular\, climactic sixth episode of the original Star Wars saga\, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. \nExperience the scope and grandeur of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi live in concert as John Williams’ epic score comes to life courtesy of your MSO. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 18 Apr\, 7:30 PM; Friday 19 Apr 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 20 Apr 1:00 PM; Sunday 21 Apr 1:00 PM\n\n\nTuesday 23 Apr 7:30 PM; Wednesday 24 Apr 7:30 PM\n\n\nThursday 6 Jun 7:30 PM; Friday 7 Jun 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 8 Jun 1:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time 2 hours 40 minutes (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $91 – $165
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-in-concert/2024-04-24/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240423T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240423T221000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
CREATED:20240423T060353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T060853Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™ in Concert
DESCRIPTION:“I am a Jedi\, like my father before me…” \n\n\n\n\nIn the spectacular\, climactic sixth episode of the original Star Wars saga\, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. \nExperience the scope and grandeur of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi live in concert as John Williams’ epic score comes to life courtesy of your MSO. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 18 Apr\, 7:30 PM; Friday 19 Apr 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 20 Apr 1:00 PM; Sunday 21 Apr 1:00 PM\n\n\nTuesday 23 Apr 7:30 PM; Wednesday 24 Apr 7:30 PM\n\n\nThursday 6 Jun 7:30 PM; Friday 7 Jun 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 8 Jun 1:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time 2 hours 40 minutes (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $91 – $165
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-in-concert/2024-04-23/2/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240423T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
CREATED:20240423T060353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T060853Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™ in Concert
DESCRIPTION:“I am a Jedi\, like my father before me…” \n\n\n\n\nIn the spectacular\, climactic sixth episode of the original Star Wars saga\, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. \nExperience the scope and grandeur of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi live in concert as John Williams’ epic score comes to life courtesy of your MSO. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 18 Apr\, 7:30 PM; Friday 19 Apr 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 20 Apr 1:00 PM; Sunday 21 Apr 1:00 PM\n\n\nTuesday 23 Apr 7:30 PM; Wednesday 24 Apr 7:30 PM\n\n\nThursday 6 Jun 7:30 PM; Friday 7 Jun 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 8 Jun 1:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time 2 hours 40 minutes (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $91 – $165
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-in-concert/2024-04-23/1/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240415T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240415T193000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
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UID:10013345-1713205800-1713209400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Bernstein\, Gershwin and Chindamo
DESCRIPTION:Get your gang together and pop on your dance shoes for this concert featuring a unique work for trombone and orchestra composed by Joe Chindamo alongside enduring American favourites. \n\n\n\n\nYou’ll be tapping your toes all the way home. \nJonathon Ramsay – currently Principal Trombone at the Berlin Philharmonic – brings to life Joe Chindamo’s Ligeia. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe\, Chindamo explores psychological duality in this wildly virtuosic meditation on the macabre. \nBased on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and adapted by Stephen Sondheim\, Bernstein’s score to West Side Story is hailed as one of the most brilliant achievements in musical theatre history. His suite of Symphonic Dances is an orchestral romp through some of the most dynamic and moving themes\, including ‘Somewhere’ and ‘Maria’. \nYou might be familiar with the movie-musical An American in Paris starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron\, or perhaps you saw the production that recently swept the Tonys on Broadway. It was this orchestral work by Gershwin – written more than 20 years before the musical – that inspired Hollywood producers and prompted the development of a blockbuster. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 15 Apr 6:30 PM;   Running Time1 hour (no interval)\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\nTICKETS: $62 – $102
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-bernstein-gershwin-and-chindamo/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240413T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240413T154000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150849
CREATED:20240413T093537Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: American Stories: Bernstein\, Gershwin and more
DESCRIPTION:This performance of musical tales includes Australian composer Joe Chindamo’s unique concerto for trombone\, brought to life by Jonathon Ramsay. \n\n\n\n\nFavourites from American composers Barber\, Bernstein and Gershwin will put a spring in your step with their vivid dance rhythms in full orchestral glory. \nDiscover your deceptive side with Barber’s thriller-esque overture to Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 18th century play The School for Scandal. \nJonathon Ramsay – currently Principal Trombone at the Berlin Philharmonic – performs Joe Chindamo’s Ligeia. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe\, Chindamo explores psychological duality in this wildly virtuosic meditation on the macabre. \nBased on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and adapted by Stephen Sondheim\, Bernstein’s score to West Side Story is hailed as one of the most brilliant achievements in musical theatre history. His suite of Symphonic Dances is an orchestral romp through some of the most dynamic and moving themes\, including Somewhere and Maria. \nYou might be familiar with the movie-musical An American in Paris starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron\, or perhaps you saw the production that recently swept the Tonys on Broadway. It was this orchestral work by Gershwin – written more than 20 years before the musical – that inspired Hollywood producers and prompted the development of a blockbuster. \n\nThursday 11 Apr\, 7:30 PM; Saturday 13 Apr 2:00 PM\n\nRunning Time1 hour 40 minutes (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $75 – $139 \n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-american-stories-bernstein-gershwin-and-more-2/2024-04-13/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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