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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Discover Sibelius - Side by Side with Melbourne Youth Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Illuminating and inspiring \n\n\n\n\nDiscover the genius of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius through this guided concert presentation by Benjamin Northey\, members of the MSO and Melbourne Youth Orchestra. \nFeaturing his most iconic works including Finlandia and highlights from his symphonies and Violin Concerto\, this concert will be illuminating and inspiring no matter how familiar you are with Sibelius. \n\n\n\n\n\nSibelius: Finlandia; Symphony No.2: 1st movement\, Violin Concerto: 3rd movement; Valse Triste; Symphony No.5: 3rd movement\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 8 May\, 7:30 PM \nRunning Time Approx. 1 hour\, no interval\n\n\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: $20 – $39
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-discover-sibelius-side-by-side-with-melbourne-youth-orchestra/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: The Verdi Gala Concert
DESCRIPTION:A tribute to Verdi’s musical splendour with opera stars Nicole Car\, Étienne Dupuis and Paul O’Neill. \n\n\n\n\nPrepare your heart for the greatest of emotions. \nFollowing our sold-out Puccini Gala in 2024\, we’re paying tribute to another Italian opera great: Giuseppe Verdi. Hear music from his most famous operas\, alongside some rarely performed pieces in these very special concerts. \nVerdi is one of opera’s most influential and beloved composers\, who brought some of the most moving stories ever written to the stage: from the soaring\, tragic romance of La Traviata\, to the dark melodrama of Rigoletto and the epic Don Carlo. He set these stories to music of unsurpassed beauty. \nAustralian opera superstar Nicole Car is celebrated across the world for her golden\, honey-hued voice and magnetic stage presence. She returns to her hometown with French-Canadian baritone Étienne Dupuis\, Nicole’s husband and an opera superstar in his own right and celebrated Australian tenor Paul O’Neill. \nWith Orchestra Victoria out of the pit and on the stage of Hamer Hall\, you’ll hear every rich detail in Verdi’s luscious orchestrations and feel the force of his unforgettable melodies. \nThe song list includes: \nOverture – The Force of Destiny \nTacea la notte – Il Trovatore\nTacea la notte … Deserto sulla terra …. Infida! … Qual voce! – Il Trovatore\nDi quella pira – Il Trovatore\nCome in quest’ora bruna – Simon Boccanegra\nLa donna è mobile – Rigoletto\nInvano Alvaro – The Force of Destiny\nPace\, pace mio dio – The Force of Destiny\nInterval \nOverture – Nabucco \nA tal colpa – A Masked Ball \nMorrò\, ma prima in grazia – A Masked Ball\nAlzati\, la tuo fioglio … Eri tu – A Masked Ball\nÉ lui! Desso\, l’infante! – Don Carlo\nPer me giunto … O carlo\, ascolta. – Don Carlo\nTu che le vanita – Don Carlo \nThe song list is subject to change without notice. \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 30 April 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 3 May 2:00 PM\n\n\n Running Time  2 hours (including 20 minute interval) \nHamer Hall \n$65 – $189
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-the-verdi-gala-concert/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
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SUMMARY:Opera Australia: The Verdi Gala Concert
DESCRIPTION:A tribute to Verdi’s musical splendour with opera stars Nicole Car\, Étienne Dupuis and Paul O’Neill. \n\n\n\n\nPrepare your heart for the greatest of emotions. \nFollowing our sold-out Puccini Gala in 2024\, we’re paying tribute to another Italian opera great: Giuseppe Verdi. Hear music from his most famous operas\, alongside some rarely performed pieces in these very special concerts. \nVerdi is one of opera’s most influential and beloved composers\, who brought some of the most moving stories ever written to the stage: from the soaring\, tragic romance of La Traviata\, to the dark melodrama of Rigoletto and the epic Don Carlo. He set these stories to music of unsurpassed beauty. \nAustralian opera superstar Nicole Car is celebrated across the world for her golden\, honey-hued voice and magnetic stage presence. She returns to her hometown with French-Canadian baritone Étienne Dupuis\, Nicole’s husband and an opera superstar in his own right and celebrated Australian tenor Paul O’Neill. \nWith Orchestra Victoria out of the pit and on the stage of Hamer Hall\, you’ll hear every rich detail in Verdi’s luscious orchestrations and feel the force of his unforgettable melodies. \nThe song list includes: \nOverture – The Force of Destiny \nTacea la notte – Il Trovatore\nTacea la notte … Deserto sulla terra …. Infida! … Qual voce! – Il Trovatore\nDi quella pira – Il Trovatore\nCome in quest’ora bruna – Simon Boccanegra\nLa donna è mobile – Rigoletto\nInvano Alvaro – The Force of Destiny\nPace\, pace mio dio – The Force of Destiny\nInterval \nOverture – Nabucco \nA tal colpa – A Masked Ball \nMorrò\, ma prima in grazia – A Masked Ball\nAlzati\, la tuo fioglio … Eri tu – A Masked Ball\nÉ lui! Desso\, l’infante! – Don Carlo\nPer me giunto … O carlo\, ascolta. – Don Carlo\nTu che le vanita – Don Carlo \nThe song list is subject to change without notice. \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 30 April 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 3 May 2:00 PM\n\n\n Running Time  2 hours (including 20 minute interval) \nHamer Hall \n$65 – $189
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/opera-australia-the-verdi-gala-concert/2025-04-30/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Daniil Trifonov plays Rachmaninov
DESCRIPTION:Astounding and exhilarating \n\n\n\n\nDescribed as “the most astounding pianist of our age” (The Times of London)\, Daniil Trifonov returns to Melbourne to perform Rachmaninov’s exhilarating Third Piano Concerto. \nThis absolute must-see combination is complemented by Dvořák’s lyrical Second Symphony\, showcasing the young composer’s budding genius. \n\nThursday 3 April 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 5 April 2:00 PM\n\n\nRunning TimeApprox. 2 hours including interval \nHamer Hall \n$20 – $96
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-presents-daniil-trifonov-plays-rachmaninov/2025-04-05/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250403T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250403T213000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Daniil Trifonov plays Rachmaninov
DESCRIPTION:Astounding and exhilarating \n\n\n\n\nDescribed as “the most astounding pianist of our age” (The Times of London)\, Daniil Trifonov returns to Melbourne to perform Rachmaninov’s exhilarating Third Piano Concerto. \nThis absolute must-see combination is complemented by Dvořák’s lyrical Second Symphony\, showcasing the young composer’s budding genius. \n\nThursday 3 April 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 5 April 2:00 PM\n\n\nRunning TimeApprox. 2 hours including interval \nHamer Hall \n$20 – $96
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-presents-daniil-trifonov-plays-rachmaninov/2025-04-03/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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SUMMARY:The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra opens their 2025 concert season with two spectacular Hungarian works. \n\n\n\n\nZoltán Kodály spent seven years of his childhood in Galánta where he heard small bands playing folk music at army recruitment events. These performances — consisting of alternating slow and then very fast dances — were designed to enthuse the listener to join in the fun…and enlist! Kodaly’s Dances of Galánta is full of traditional Hungarian folk dances\, written in this verbunkos (recruiting) style. \nThe concert will end with one of the 20th century’s orchestral masterpieces: Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra. This is perhaps the most accessible of Bartok’s works and\, as the title suggests\, displays virtuosic parts for every section of the orchestra. Eastern European folk tunes feature throughout\, as well as comic interludes and the most frenzied of orchestral-repertoire finales. \nJust before the interval\, the Orchestra will be joined by Joshua Jones (winner of the 2023 Conservatorium’s Concerto/Aria competition)\, to perform Dmitri Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No 1. \n\n\n\nSunday 30 March 5:00 PM\n\n\n Running Time  1 hour 45 minutes (including 20 min interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \nTICKETS: Free \n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-melbourne-conservatorium-of-music-bartoks-concerto-for-orchestra/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250329T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250329T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Seasons - Vivaldi and more
DESCRIPTION:Brenda Gifford Biwaawa^\nChristopher Sainsbury Guwara^\nAdam Manning Hot Season**\nAaron Wyatt Djeran^\nJames Henry* Warrin^ \nWilliam Barton Elements of the Earth – Spiritos Kalkadungu^\nVivaldi The Four Seasons \n*Cybec First Nations Composer in Residence\n**World Premiere\n^Originally commissioned by Melbourne String Ensemble \nBirdsong\, thunderstorms and fireworks\nVivaldi’s Four Seasons evocatively depicts birdsong\, violent thunderstorms\, and crackling winter fires\, with plenty of fireworks along the way. \nLed by James Ehnes\, this evergreen showpiece for violin and orchestra is matched with works for string ensemble to explore the First Nations perspective on the passing of the year curated by Noongar man Aaron Wyatt. \nFeaturing\nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nLeonard Weiss* conductor\nAaron Wyatt curator\nJames Ehnes^ director / violin \n*Cybec Assistant Conductor\n^2025 Artist in Residence \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Seasons Project\nThe Seasons Project invites listeners to deepen their connections with Country and culture. Conceived in 2021 with the aim of broadening our understanding and representation of First Nations seasons\, the project commissions new works informed by the seasonal knowledges of First Nations communities and artists from across Australia. These works are curated within performance and education programs. \nThe Seasons Project premiered in 2022 with a collection of compositions that articulate a First Nations season for string orchestra\, composed by First Nation’s artists. These compositions were paired in performance with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons\, creating a dialogue between traditional and contemporary perspectives while learning with Country and First Nations voices. \nOriginal Concept Caitlin Williams. Realised and developed by Caitlin Williams\, Creative Producer\, Fintan Murphy\, MSE Artistic Director & Conductor and Imogen Williams\, Development. \nLearn more
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-seasons-vivaldi-and-more/2025-03-29/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250328T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250328T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250330T002133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T002133Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Seasons - Vivaldi and more
DESCRIPTION:Brenda Gifford Biwaawa^\nChristopher Sainsbury Guwara^\nAdam Manning Hot Season**\nAaron Wyatt Djeran^\nJames Henry* Warrin^ \nWilliam Barton Elements of the Earth – Spiritos Kalkadungu^\nVivaldi The Four Seasons \n*Cybec First Nations Composer in Residence\n**World Premiere\n^Originally commissioned by Melbourne String Ensemble \nBirdsong\, thunderstorms and fireworks\nVivaldi’s Four Seasons evocatively depicts birdsong\, violent thunderstorms\, and crackling winter fires\, with plenty of fireworks along the way. \nLed by James Ehnes\, this evergreen showpiece for violin and orchestra is matched with works for string ensemble to explore the First Nations perspective on the passing of the year curated by Noongar man Aaron Wyatt. \nFeaturing\nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nLeonard Weiss* conductor\nAaron Wyatt curator\nJames Ehnes^ director / violin \n*Cybec Assistant Conductor\n^2025 Artist in Residence \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Seasons Project\nThe Seasons Project invites listeners to deepen their connections with Country and culture. Conceived in 2021 with the aim of broadening our understanding and representation of First Nations seasons\, the project commissions new works informed by the seasonal knowledges of First Nations communities and artists from across Australia. These works are curated within performance and education programs. \nThe Seasons Project premiered in 2022 with a collection of compositions that articulate a First Nations season for string orchestra\, composed by First Nation’s artists. These compositions were paired in performance with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons\, creating a dialogue between traditional and contemporary perspectives while learning with Country and First Nations voices. \nOriginal Concept Caitlin Williams. Realised and developed by Caitlin Williams\, Creative Producer\, Fintan Murphy\, MSE Artistic Director & Conductor and Imogen Williams\, Development. \nLearn more
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-seasons-vivaldi-and-more/2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250308T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250308T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Joined with Gold
DESCRIPTION:Ravel La Valse\nLiza Lim* Cello Concerto: A Sutured World^\nTchaikovsky Symphony No.4 \n*2025 Composer in Residence\n^Australian premiere of an MSO co-commission \nWhy do so many great poets celebrate the ‘crack that lets the light get in’? In Liza Lim’s A Sutured World the cello pours out a vein of illumination that binds different orchestral worlds together. \nTchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony marked the composer’s triumphant climb out of a period of depression\, while Ravel’s La Valse is a musical paradox\, hitching a crumbling past to an oncoming sense of the modern. \nDuration: approx. 2 hours including interval \nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJaime Martín conductor\nNicolas Altstaedt cello \nThursday 06 March 2025 7:30pm at Hamer Hall\nSaturday 08 March 2025 7:30pm at Hamer Hall\nTICKETS: Standard $75-$139; Concession $70-$134; Child (under 18) $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-joined-with-gold/2025-03-08/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250307T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250307T120000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250302T075052Z
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SUMMARY:MSO Mornings: Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The pursuit of happiness\nPlunged into depression following his catastrophic marriage\, Tchaikovsky poured his soul into the Fourth Symphony. Opening with a horn fanfare representing ‘Fate’\, this stunning work unfolds as a struggle between that inexorable destiny and the pursuit of happiness. Tchaikovsky unleashes the full force of the orchestra in the Finale\, racing to an exhilarating and triumphant conclusion. \nDuration: approx. 1 hour\, no interval \nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJaime Martín conductor \nRavel La Valse\nTchaikovsky Symphony No.4 \nFriday 07 March 2025 11am\nHamer Hall \nTICKETS: Standard $62-$99; Concession $57-$94; Child (under 18) $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/mso-mornings-tchaikovskys-fourth-symphony/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250306T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250306T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Joined with Gold
DESCRIPTION:Ravel La Valse\nLiza Lim* Cello Concerto: A Sutured World^\nTchaikovsky Symphony No.4 \n*2025 Composer in Residence\n^Australian premiere of an MSO co-commission \nWhy do so many great poets celebrate the ‘crack that lets the light get in’? In Liza Lim’s A Sutured World the cello pours out a vein of illumination that binds different orchestral worlds together. \nTchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony marked the composer’s triumphant climb out of a period of depression\, while Ravel’s La Valse is a musical paradox\, hitching a crumbling past to an oncoming sense of the modern. \nDuration: approx. 2 hours including interval \nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJaime Martín conductor\nNicolas Altstaedt cello \nThursday 06 March 2025 7:30pm at Hamer Hall\nSaturday 08 March 2025 7:30pm at Hamer Hall\nTICKETS: Standard $75-$139; Concession $70-$134; Child (under 18) $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-joined-with-gold/2025-03-06/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T214500
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250225T032951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T032951Z
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SUMMARY:China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus
DESCRIPTION:The China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus embarks on their highly anticipated Australian Tour in 2025. \n\n\n\n\nJoin over 70 vocalists in an unforgettable evening featuring iconic masterpieces\, including Dream of the Red Chamber ( 红楼梦)\, Carmina Burana (布兰诗歌) and Yellow River Cantata (黄河大合唱). Celebrate the profound artistry and passion of one of China’s most acclaimed choral ensembles as they bring these timeless works to life in an extraordinary live performance. \nAbout the China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus \nEstablished in the 1950s\, the China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus is affiliated with the China National Symphony Orchestra and is currently led by its Permanent Conductor\, Wang Linlin. In 1959\, the chorus made history by performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Choral Symphony) for the first time in the People’s Republic of China. Serving as a cultural ambassador\, CNSO Chorus has engaged in intercultural dialogues and promoted friendship between China and the world through music during many international tours. Over the years\, the chorus has earned widespread acclaim for its masterful renditions of iconic works\, including the Yellow River Cantata\, Mahler’s Symphony No. 8\, Mozart’s Requiem and Orff’s Carmina Burana. \nYellow River Cantata \nThe Yellow River Cantata is a monumental masterpiece created during World War II\, embodying the indomitable spirit and resilience of the Chinese people. Composed in the spring of 1939 by the renowned musician Xian Xinghai (冼星海) and poet Guang Weiran (光未然) in Yan’an\, this work debuted under the baton of Xian himself. The Yellow River Cantata is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved music scores in China. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 5 March 8:00 PM\n\n\n Running Time  1 hour 45 minute including 15 minute interval \n\n\n\nHamer Hall \nTICKETS: $89 – $179
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/china-national-symphony-orchestra-chorus/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250301T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250301T211000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250225T031849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T031849Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Ryman Healthcare Season Opening Gala: Mahler's Resurrection Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Season 2025 opens with one of the greatest symphonies ever written: Mahler’s monumental Symphony No.2. \n\n\n\n\nWhen he started writing in 1888\, the then-28-year-old Mahler faced a series of intense existential questions. “Why have you lived? Why have you suffered? Is it all some huge\, awful joke? We have to answer these questions somehow if we are to go on living – indeed\, even if we are only to go on dying!” \nBelieving in the symphony’s potential to embody an entire world\, Mahler explored these questions in a thrilling work featuring a vast orchestra alongside chorus and soloists. \nIn the expansive first movement\, Mahler comes head to head with death in a furious funeral march\, while a lilting folk dance and searching scenes of nostalgia and mourning comprise the following three movements. An epic choral finale culminates in a transcendent\, life-affirming conclusion – recently featured in Bradley Cooper’s popular film Maestro. \nThe Resurrection Symphony is a breath-taking hymn to redemption\, the afterlife and the resilience of the human spirit. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Mahler’s masterpiece under the charismatic direction of MSO’s Chief Conductor Jaime Martín. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMSO – Jaime Martín Conductor\n\n\nEleanor Lyons Soprano\n\n\nCatriona Morison Mezzo-soprano\n\n\nMSO Chorus – Warren Trevelyan-Jones Chorus director\n\n\n\n27 February 7.30 and 1 March 7.30\n\n\n\n\nHamer Hall \nTICKETS: $68.85 – $93
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-ryman-healthcare-season-opening-gala-mahlers-resurrection-symphony/2025-03-01/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250227T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250227T211000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250225T031849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T031849Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Ryman Healthcare Season Opening Gala: Mahler's Resurrection Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Season 2025 opens with one of the greatest symphonies ever written: Mahler’s monumental Symphony No.2. \n\n\n\n\nWhen he started writing in 1888\, the then-28-year-old Mahler faced a series of intense existential questions. “Why have you lived? Why have you suffered? Is it all some huge\, awful joke? We have to answer these questions somehow if we are to go on living – indeed\, even if we are only to go on dying!” \nBelieving in the symphony’s potential to embody an entire world\, Mahler explored these questions in a thrilling work featuring a vast orchestra alongside chorus and soloists. \nIn the expansive first movement\, Mahler comes head to head with death in a furious funeral march\, while a lilting folk dance and searching scenes of nostalgia and mourning comprise the following three movements. An epic choral finale culminates in a transcendent\, life-affirming conclusion – recently featured in Bradley Cooper’s popular film Maestro. \nThe Resurrection Symphony is a breath-taking hymn to redemption\, the afterlife and the resilience of the human spirit. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Mahler’s masterpiece under the charismatic direction of MSO’s Chief Conductor Jaime Martín. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMSO – Jaime Martín Conductor\n\n\nEleanor Lyons Soprano\n\n\nCatriona Morison Mezzo-soprano\n\n\nMSO Chorus – Warren Trevelyan-Jones Chorus director\n\n\n\n27 February 7.30 and 1 March 7.30\n\n\n\n\nHamer Hall \nTICKETS: $68.85 – $93
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-ryman-healthcare-season-opening-gala-mahlers-resurrection-symphony/2025-02-27/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250225T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250225T030859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T034143Z
UID:10016724-1740508200-1740511800@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Open Rehearsal with Jaime Martín
DESCRIPTION:Take a peek behind the scenes at an open rehearsal with Chief Conductor Jaime Martín. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an hour in some of the best seats in the house as Jaime and the musicians of the MSO rehearse their program. You’ll be able to eavesdrop on the dialogue between conductor and orchestra and see a fascinating part of putting on a symphonic performance. \nRepertoire and artists in this open rehearsal will be drawn from the program of Ryman Healthcare Season Opening Gala: Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. \nThis event will run for approximately 60 minutes\, however\, the exact duration of this rehearsal is subject to the conductor’s discretion on the day. \n\n\n\n\nTuesday 25 February\, 6:30 PM\n\n\n Running Time  Approximately 1 hour \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $19.00; Concession* $15.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-open-rehearsal-with-jaime-martin/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250220T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250219T001528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T001528Z
UID:10016704-1740079800-1740085200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Milestone
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nPresented by Asia TOPA\, Arts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra \nMilestoneWilliam Yang and the MSO with Elena Kats-Chernin\nAsia TOPA opens with a landmark new commission by one of Australia’s most celebrated artists. \n\n\n\n\nHaving reached his milestone 80th birthday\, pioneering artist William Yang reflects on his extraordinary life in this epic new performance. Yang’s iconic photographs and captivating stories are complemented by a haunting score performed live by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. \nInternationally-acclaimed Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin — a long-time friend and collaborator of Yang’s — composed a moving score especially for Milestone\, and will perform live on stage alongside the Orchestra for this performance. \nYang is a trailblazing champion of Asian–Australian culture internationally. He documented the birth of Australia’s LGBTQI+ rights movement from the early days of Sydney’s Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras to the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and 90s. Unassuming\, evocative and honestly examined\, Yang looks back on his vast archive of photography\, contemplating five decades of social change and the evolution of Australia’s bohemian artist community. \nMilestone is Yang’s most ambitious and personal performance to date. Don’t miss this one-night-only encounter with a legend of Asia-Pacific performance sharing his stories of immigration\, sexuality\, creativity and family. \nProcess Lab: Join an intimate conversation with William Yang and dramatrug/co-director\, Tessa Leong as they reflect on the process of making Milestone together. Exclusive in-conversation event\, Thursday 27 February 6pm\, The Channel. \n\n\n\n\n\n20 February 2025 | 7:30 PM; Running Time90 minutes \nHamer Hall \n*Auslan interpreted performance. See notes for more information. \n$30 – $119
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-milestone/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250206T033500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T033500Z
UID:10016686-1739561400-1739568600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents: Singapore Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Singapore’s flagship orchestra makes its spectacular Australian debut. \n\n\n\n\nIn their long-awaited Australian debut\, the internationally acclaimed Singapore Symphony Orchestra will be joined by 17-year-old violin sensation Chloe Chua. This promises to be a spectacular performance\, here at Hamer Hall. \nConducted by artistic director Hans Graf and featuring Australian-born principal cellist Pei-Sian Ng\, the SSO will perform a selection of iconic pieces including; Brahms’s final orchestral work\, the 1887 Double Concerto for Violin and Cello\, Tchaikovsky’s towering Fifth Symphony. The Orchestra will also perform Luciola Singapura — a shimmering new work by young Singaporean composer Koh Cheng Jin. \n\n\nCast and Credits\n\n\n\n\nSingapore Symphony Orchestra\n\n\n\nConductor: Hans Graf\n\n\nViolin: Chloe Chua\n\n\nCello: Ng Pei-Sian\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n\nKoh Cheng Jin: Luciola Singapura\n\n\nBrahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello\n\n\nTchaikovsky: Symphony No.5\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 14 February 2025 7:30 PM\n\n\nHamer Hall \nTICKETS: $89 – $135 dynamic pricing applies
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-presents-singapore-symphony-orchestra/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250131T095710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T095710Z
UID:10016681-1739561400-1739568600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Singapore Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Singapore’s flagship orchestra makes its spectacular Australian debut.\nMaking their long-awaited Australian debut\, the internationally acclaimed Singapore Symphony Orchestra are joined by 17-year-old violin sensation Chloe Chua for a spectacular performance at Hamer Hall. \nConducted by artistic director Hans Graf and featuring Australian-born principal cellist Ng Pei-Sian\, the SSO will perform Brahms’ final orchestral work\, the 1887 Double Concerto for Violin and Cello\, Tchaikovsky’s towering Fifth Symphony\, and Luciola singapura\, a shimmering new work by young Singaporean composer Koh Cheng Jin. \nKoh Cheng Jin Luciola singapura\nBrahms Concerto for Violin and Cello\nTchaikovsky Symphony No.5 \nSingapore Symphony Orchestra\nHans Graf conductor\nChloe Chua violin\nNg Pei-Sian cello \nFriday 14 February 2025 7:30pm at Hamer Hall\nTICKETS: Standard  $89-$135; Concession  $84-$130; Child (under 18 years) $35
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/singapore-symphony-orchestra/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250208T214500
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250131T094143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T094143Z
UID:10016679-1739043000-1739051100@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Chinese New Year
DESCRIPTION:The MSO celebrates cross-cultural connections through music as the Orchestra is joined by acclaimed international guest artists to perform this program of Eastern and Western masterpieces. \nRing in the Year of the Snake at this annual concert tradition with renowned conductor Lü Jia and pianist Haochen Zhang\, who returns to the MSO after a highly lauded performance in 2023. \nZhou Tian Gift\nBeethoven Piano Concerto No.4\nJ. Strauss II Die Fledermaus Overture\nZhao Jiping Pipa Concerto No.2\nElena Kats-Chernin Momentum \nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nLü Jia conductor\nHaochen Zhang piano\nZhang Hongyan pipa \nSaturday 08 February 2025 7:30pm \nDuration: approx. 2 hours and 15 minutes including interval \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\nTICKETS: $127 – $20
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-chinese-new-year-4/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20250206T032343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T032343Z
UID:10016685-1739043000-1739050200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Chinese New Year
DESCRIPTION:The MSO celebrates cross-cultural connections through music as the Orchestra is joined by guest musicians from China to perform this program of Eastern and Western masterpieces. \n\n\n\n\nRing in the Year of the Snake at this annual concert tradition with renowned conductor Lü Jia and pianist Haochen Zhang\, who returns to the MSO after a highly lauded performance in 2023. \n\nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\n\n\n\nMusicians of the National Centre for the Performing Arts\n\n\n\nLü Jia – Conductor\n\n\nHaochen Zhang – Piano\n\n\nZhang Hongyan-  Pipa\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n\nZhou Tian: Gift\n\n\nBeethoven: Piano Concerto No.4\n\n\nJ. Strauss II: II Die Fledermaus Overture\n\n\nZhao Jiping: Pipa Concerto No.2\n\n\nElena Kats-Chernin: Momentum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 8 February\, 7:30 PM\n\n\nRunning Time2 hours (including interval) \nHamer Hall \nTICKETS: $63.75 – $127
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-chinese-new-year-5/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241215T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241215T194000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20241214T075215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T075215Z
UID:10016600-1734282000-1734291600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Handel’s greatest oratorio celebration is still as potent today as it was at its premiere more than 280 years ago. \n\n\n\n\nInspiring joy and wonder from both first-time listeners and those who’ve made it a yearly tradition\, Messiah will have you singing ‘Hallelujah!’ all the way home. \n\nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\n\n\n\nErin Helyard (MSO Artist in Residence) Director\n\n\nStacey Alleaume Soprano\n\n\nHelen Sherman Alto\n\n\nMichael PetrucelliTenor\n\n\nDavid Greco Bass\n\n\nMSO Chorus\n\n\n\nWarren Trevelyan-JonesChorus director\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 14 Dec 7:00 PM; Sunday 15 Dec 5:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time 2 hours 40 minutes (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $81.00 – $139.00; Concession $76.00 – $134.00*\n\n\nGroup Standard 10+ $68.85 – $118.15\nGroup Concession 10+ $64.60 – $113.90*\n\n*Concession prices apply to pensioners\, full-time students\, under-18s and Health Care cardholders. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-handels-messiah-2/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241214T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241214T214000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20241214T075215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T075215Z
UID:10016599-1734202800-1734212400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Handel’s greatest oratorio celebration is still as potent today as it was at its premiere more than 280 years ago. \n\n\n\n\nInspiring joy and wonder from both first-time listeners and those who’ve made it a yearly tradition\, Messiah will have you singing ‘Hallelujah!’ all the way home. \n\nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\n\n\n\nErin Helyard (MSO Artist in Residence) Director\n\n\nStacey Alleaume Soprano\n\n\nHelen Sherman Alto\n\n\nMichael PetrucelliTenor\n\n\nDavid Greco Bass\n\n\nMSO Chorus\n\n\n\nWarren Trevelyan-JonesChorus director\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 14 Dec 7:00 PM; Sunday 15 Dec 5:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time 2 hours 40 minutes (including interval) \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $81.00 – $139.00; Concession $76.00 – $134.00*\n\n\nGroup Standard 10+ $68.85 – $118.15\nGroup Concession 10+ $64.60 – $113.90*\n\n*Concession prices apply to pensioners\, full-time students\, under-18s and Health Care cardholders. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-handels-messiah-2/2024-12-14/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241130T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20241125T041024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T041025Z
UID:10016573-1732975200-1732982400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Festival\, Ryman Healthcare Spring Gala: Beethoven's Ninth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand finale of our Beethoven Festival – featuring some of Australia’s best opera singers\, the MSO Chorus\, and a brand new MSO commission – under the baton of Chief Conductor Jaime Martín. \n\n\n\n\nKnown for his exceptional choral music\, the title of Sir James MacMillan’s Concerto for Orchestra is something of an enigma\, in that a concerto is conventionally written for a solo instrument and orchestra\, rather than for orchestra and… orchestra. Join us in cracking the code of this newly commissioned work from one of the UK’s most sought-after composers. \nAfter eight symphonies\, Beethoven took his Ninth to a whole new level by composing the biggest symphony in existence – a beast of a work depicting the triumphant union of all mankind. Almost entirely deaf by this point\, this landmark feat for choir and orchestra is best known for its epic finale ­­of Ode to Joy. A star-studded line-up of soloists join the MSO and MSO Chorus for this rousing performance of the great choral symphony. \n\n\n\nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJaime Martín Conductor\n\n\nLauren Fagan Soprano; Michaela Schuster Alto; Stuart Skelton Tenor; Sam Dale Johnson Bass\n\n\nMSO Chorus\, Warren Trevelyan-Jones Chorus Director\n\n\nAuslan Choir\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 28 Nov 7:30 PM; Friday 29 Nov 7:30 PM; Saturday 30 Nov 2:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time 2 hours (including interval \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $84.00 – $142.00; Concession $79.00 – $137.00*\n\n\nGroup Standard 10+ $71.40 – $120.70; Group Concession 10+ $67.15 – $116.45*\n\n*Concession prices apply to pensioners\, full-time students\, under-18s and Health Care cardholders.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-beethoven-festival-ryman-healthcare-spring-gala-beethovens-ninth/2024-11-30/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241129T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241129T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20241125T041024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T041025Z
UID:10016572-1732908600-1732915800@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Festival\, Ryman Healthcare Spring Gala: Beethoven's Ninth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand finale of our Beethoven Festival – featuring some of Australia’s best opera singers\, the MSO Chorus\, and a brand new MSO commission – under the baton of Chief Conductor Jaime Martín. \n\n\n\n\nKnown for his exceptional choral music\, the title of Sir James MacMillan’s Concerto for Orchestra is something of an enigma\, in that a concerto is conventionally written for a solo instrument and orchestra\, rather than for orchestra and… orchestra. Join us in cracking the code of this newly commissioned work from one of the UK’s most sought-after composers. \nAfter eight symphonies\, Beethoven took his Ninth to a whole new level by composing the biggest symphony in existence – a beast of a work depicting the triumphant union of all mankind. Almost entirely deaf by this point\, this landmark feat for choir and orchestra is best known for its epic finale ­­of Ode to Joy. A star-studded line-up of soloists join the MSO and MSO Chorus for this rousing performance of the great choral symphony. \n\n\n\nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJaime Martín Conductor\n\n\nLauren Fagan Soprano; Michaela Schuster Alto; Stuart Skelton Tenor; Sam Dale Johnson Bass\n\n\nMSO Chorus\, Warren Trevelyan-Jones Chorus Director\n\n\nAuslan Choir\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 28 Nov 7:30 PM; Friday 29 Nov 7:30 PM; Saturday 30 Nov 2:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time 2 hours (including interval \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $84.00 – $142.00; Concession $79.00 – $137.00*\n\n\nGroup Standard 10+ $71.40 – $120.70; Group Concession 10+ $67.15 – $116.45*\n\n*Concession prices apply to pensioners\, full-time students\, under-18s and Health Care cardholders.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-beethoven-festival-ryman-healthcare-spring-gala-beethovens-ninth/2024-11-29/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20241125T041024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T041025Z
UID:10016571-1732822200-1732829400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Festival\, Ryman Healthcare Spring Gala: Beethoven's Ninth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand finale of our Beethoven Festival – featuring some of Australia’s best opera singers\, the MSO Chorus\, and a brand new MSO commission – under the baton of Chief Conductor Jaime Martín. \n\n\n\n\nKnown for his exceptional choral music\, the title of Sir James MacMillan’s Concerto for Orchestra is something of an enigma\, in that a concerto is conventionally written for a solo instrument and orchestra\, rather than for orchestra and… orchestra. Join us in cracking the code of this newly commissioned work from one of the UK’s most sought-after composers. \nAfter eight symphonies\, Beethoven took his Ninth to a whole new level by composing the biggest symphony in existence – a beast of a work depicting the triumphant union of all mankind. Almost entirely deaf by this point\, this landmark feat for choir and orchestra is best known for its epic finale ­­of Ode to Joy. A star-studded line-up of soloists join the MSO and MSO Chorus for this rousing performance of the great choral symphony. \n\n\n\nMelbourne Symphony Orchestra\nJaime Martín Conductor\n\n\nLauren Fagan Soprano; Michaela Schuster Alto; Stuart Skelton Tenor; Sam Dale Johnson Bass\n\n\nMSO Chorus\, Warren Trevelyan-Jones Chorus Director\n\n\nAuslan Choir\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 28 Nov 7:30 PM; Friday 29 Nov 7:30 PM; Saturday 30 Nov 2:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time 2 hours (including interval \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $84.00 – $142.00; Concession $79.00 – $137.00*\n\n\nGroup Standard 10+ $71.40 – $120.70; Group Concession 10+ $67.15 – $116.45*\n\n*Concession prices apply to pensioners\, full-time students\, under-18s and Health Care cardholders.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-beethoven-festival-ryman-healthcare-spring-gala-beethovens-ninth/2024-11-28/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241125T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241125T193000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20241125T035752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T035752Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Festival: Symphonies 7 & 8
DESCRIPTION:Avoid peak hour with a quick post-work Beethoven fix at this early-evening concert of his energetic and playful Seventh and Eighth symphonies. \n\n\n\n\nThe Seventh gathers momentum as it bounds along with great energy. Similar to the Sixth\, it has slight tinge of the pastoral\, though the mood is darker and punchier than its predecessor. After its premiere in 1813\, the crowd demanded to hear the second movement again – but you’ll only need to hear it once to be humming its theme on the tram home. \nIn 1812 when he was almost completely deaf\, Beethoven composed his Eighth Symphony\, which has been described quite brilliantly as one of the ‘shortest\, weirdest\, and most compelling symphonies of the 19th Century’ (The Guardian). What appears on the surface as light-hearted playfulness is in reality a radical work that challenged the idea of the symphony as a genre. It also contains one of music’s best jokes in the second movement\, where he imitates his friend’s new invention – the metronome. \n\n\n\n\nMonday 25 November 6:30 PM\n\n\nRunning Time1 hour (no interval) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\n\nTICKETS: Standard $79.00 – $120.00; Concession $74.00 – $115.00\n\nGroups (10 or more) \n\nStandard $67.15 – $102.00\n\n\nConcession $62.90 – $97.75
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-beethoven-festival-symphonies-7-8/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T211000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20241120T070024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T070024Z
UID:10016564-1732390200-1732396200@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Festival: Symphonies 4 & 6
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven’s two most feel-good symphonies make up the middle of our Festival fortnight. \n\n\n\n\nThe lightness of the Fourth and the escape to the country of the Sixth are musical self-care of the highest order! \nSchumann described Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony as ‘a slender Greek maiden between two Nordic giants’ – those giants being the heroic third and epic fifth symphonies. In contrast\, the Fourth’s dancing lightness gives it a quality akin to chamber music\, filled with gentle humour and elegant melodies. \nA keen rambler\, Beethoven’s joyful Pastoral Symphony takes its inspiration from nature. The composer takes us on a country walk to enjoy babbling brooks\, birdsong\, country dancing\, and caps it off with a thunderstorm. This peaceful invocation of open space\, sunshine\, and clean air is immersive\, musical escapism for city-dwellers at its finest. \n\n\n\n\nSaturday 23 November 7:30 PM\n\n\nRunning Time1 hour 40 minutes (including interval) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStandard $81.00 – $131.00\, Concession* $76.00 – $126.00\n\nGroups (10 or more) Standard $68.85 – $111.35; Concession* $64.60 – $107.10
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-beethoven-festival-symphonies-4-6/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
CREATED:20241120T065050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T065050Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Festival: Symphonies 2 & 5
DESCRIPTION:Join the MSO and Jaime Martín for Beethoven’s Second and Fifth symphonies in this concert of musical contrasts. \n\n\n\n\nThe Second Symphony\, with its dramatic opening and light-speed strings\, has one foot in the classical era\, and one in the romantic. With its captivating melodies and good cheer\, it’s hard to contemplate that while writing this\, Beethoven’s deafness was becoming more profound\, and he was in the darkest moments of his life. \nThe first eight notes of Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony have come to define it – referenced constantly in popular culture\, they’re also a subject of hot discussion in musical circles. Some consider them the sound of fate knocking at Beethoven’s door\, others see them as a secret\, coded message in support of the French revolution\, and others still are content simply to argue about how they should be played. In any case\, beyond the gateway of this famous opening lies an awe-inspiring symphony of epic proportions. \n\n\n\n\nThursday 21 November 7:30 PM\n\n\nRunning Time1 hour 30 minutes (including interval) Ats Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $81.00 – $131.00; Concession* $76.00 – $126.00\n\nGroups (10 or more) \n\nStandard $68.85 – $111.35; Concession* $64.60 – $107.10
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-beethoven-festival-symphonies-2-5/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T211000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Festival: Symphonies 1 & 3
DESCRIPTION:The MSO’s Beethoven Festival kicks off at Hamer Hall with the First and Third symphonies. \n\n\n\n\nConsider this concert the musical Sparknotes version of how Beethoven constructed a symphonic footbridge between the Classical and Romantic eras. \nIn his First symphony\, Beethoven dips his toes in the symphonic waters by honouring the music of Haydn with oodles of classical charm and wit. Intentionally off-putting\, it starts in the “wrong key” before settling into C major\, and a Haydn-esque joke opens the finale – the setup is hesitant and gloomy before the musical punchline transforms it into a light\, sparkling thrill. \nThe heroic Eroica symphony saw Beethoven break away from the overt influence of Mozart and Haydn to develop his own original voice. It was this\, his rousing Third Symphony\, that ignited the musical revolution that would become the Romantic era. \n\n\n\n\nTuesday 19 November 7:30 PM\n\n\nRunning Time1 hour 40 mins (including interval) \n\n\n\n\n\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $75.00 – $125.00; Concession $70.00 – $120.00\n\n\nConcession  $59.50 – $102.00\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-beethoven-festival-symphonies-1-3/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241110T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260512T150813
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Youth Orchestras: ILLUMINATE
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne Youth Orchestras is delighted to present ILLUMINATE: 2024 Ensemble Program Showcase \n\n\n\n\nThis end of year celebration brings together Ensemble Program participants to take the stage and shine in Hamer Hall. From morning till night\, young musicians will deliver four concerts featuring Symphonic Bands\, Wind Symphony\, String Orchestras\, Symphony Orchestras and Melbourne Youth Orchestras’ Adaptive Program. \nILLUMINATE casts light on all that Melbourne Youth Orchestras has to offer – multi concert tickets and day pass options are available. An event the whole family can enjoy. \nConcert 1: 9.30am\nAdaptive Learning – Directed by Dr Anthea Skinner\nMelbourne Youth Junior Strings (MYJS) – Conducted by Katriona Tsyrlin\nJohn Antill Youth Band (JAYB) – Conducted by James Le Fevre\nMelbourne Youth Concert Band (MYCB) – Conducted by Erin Ellenburg\nApproximate conclusion 11.15am \nConcert 2: 1.00pm\nAlexandra Cameron Strings (ACS) – Conducted by Sarah Busuttil\nMelbourne Camerata Strings (MCS) – Conducted by Dr Gareth Hill\nMelbourne Youth Strings (MYS) – Conducted by Amberley Bremner\nApproximate conclusion 2.15pm \nConcert 3: 4.00pm\nMelbourne Youth Chamber Strings (MYCS) – Conducted by Dr David Le Guen\nPercy Grainger Youth Orchestra (PGYO) – Conducted by Mark Shiell \nPGYO Program:\nMaria Grenfell – Fanfare for a City\nDvorak – Symphony no. 8\, 1st movement\nMussorgsky – Night on Bald Mountain\nTchaikovsky – Symphony no. 5\, 4th movement \nApproximate conclusion 5.15pm \nConcert 4: 7.30pm\nMelbourne Youth Wind Symphony (MYWS) – Conducted by Rick Keenan\nInterval 15 mins\nMelbourne Youth Orchestra (MYO Flagship) – Conducted by Brett Kelly \nMYO Flagship Program:\nJohn Williams – Olympic Fanfare\nFlorence Price – Andante Moderato\nGustav Mahler – Symphony No.1 \nApproximate conclusion 9.30pm \n\n\n\n\nSunday 10 Nov 9:30 AM\, 1:00 PM\, 4:00 PM\, 7:30 PM\n\nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSingle Tickets: Standard$40.00; Concession* $30.00; Child $20.00 \n2 Show packages** \n\nStandard $60.00; Concession* $45.00; Child $30.00\n\n3 Show packages*** \n\nStandard $81.00; Concession* $60.00; Child $39.00\n\n4 Show packages*** \n\nStandard $108.00; Concession* $80.00; Child $52.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-youth-orchestras-illuminate/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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