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SUMMARY:Lyric Opera of Melbourne: Songs of Devotion & Desire
DESCRIPTION:If you’re feeling the pace of the world right now\, this is your invitation to step away for a moment. \nOur first concert of the year\, Songs of Devotion and Desire\, is this Sunday. A 75-minute\, no interval concert of powerful\, deeply human music\, centred on three of Benjamin Britten’s Canticles\,presented in the 50th anniversary year of his death\, alongside the world premieres of Kevin March’s Sacred Songs. \nAn intimate concert centred on Benjamin Britten’s extraordinary Canticles – miniature dramas that distill complex emotional and spiritual themes into concentrated musical forms. \nOften described as “operas in miniature”\, Britten’s Canticles serve as profound psychological portraits. They trace themes of love\, sacrifice\, transcendence and doubt\, revealing the fragile boundary between the sacred and the deeply human. \nBritten openly acknowledged that Henry Purcell’s Divine Hymns provided the creative impulse for the Canticles – part of his broader engagement with the English Baroque tradition established by Purcell and later shaped by Handel. \nIn a powerful contemporary response\, Lyric Opera of Melbourne will present the World Premieres of Sacred Songs Books I & II by Australian composer Kevin March. Presented in dialogue with Britten’s Canticles\, March’s new works offer deeply personal reflections on faith and meaning in the modern world. \nArtists: Louis Hurley – Tenor; Olivia Federow-Yemm – Mezzo-soprano; Abbie Edlin – French Horn; Stefan Cassomenos – Piano \nBenjamin Britten \nCanticle I: My beloved is mine and I am his\, Op. 40 \nCanticle II: Abraham and Isaac\, Op. 51 \nCanticle III: Still Falls the Rain\, Op. 55 \nKevin March \nSacred Songs Book I (World Premiere) \nSacred Songs Book II (World Premiere) \nSunday 12 April\, 3pm\nChurch of All Nations\, Carlton \nTickets are available below or can be purchased at the door on the day. \nWe’d love to see you there. \nLyric Opera of Melbourne \nTICKETS: $50 – $40\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Tickets
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/lyric-opera-of-melbourne-songs-of-devotion-desire/
LOCATION:Church of All Nations\, 180 Palmerston Street\, Carlton\, Victoria\, 3053\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Lyric Opera of Melbourne":MAILTO:info@lyricopera.com.au
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SUMMARY:St John's Southgate: Bach Cantata Service
DESCRIPTION:J.S. Bach’s Easter Oratorio “Kommt\, eilet und laufet” (BWV 249) for 4 soloists\, chorus\, strings\, flute\, 2 recorders\, 2 oboes\, 3 trumpets\, timpani and continuo\, presented in a liturgical context. St. John’s Bach Choir and Orchestra (dir. Graham Lieschke) with Kate Macfarlane (soprano)\, Sally-Anne Russell (mezzo-soprano)\, Timothy Reynolds (tenor) and Sunny Li (bass). Bach’s largest-scale Easter work\, presented in a Festival Eucharist for the 2nd Sunday of Easter. \nHeadline Act: St. John’s Bach Choir and Orchestra\nTicket Price: Free\, donations welcome\nCategories: Music\nEvent Date: Sun 12 Apr\, 2026\nEvent Time: 9am\nVenue: St. John’s Southgate\, 20 City Rd\, Southbank\, VIC 3006\nPresented By: St. John’s Southgate Bach Foundation\nBookings Contact: For enquiries\, contact the church office 9682 4995
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/st-johns-southgate-bach-cantata-service/
LOCATION:St John’s Lutheran Church\, 20 City Rd\, Southbank\, Vic\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T220000
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
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SUMMARY:The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Be our guest as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score to Disney’s animated film classic\, Beauty and the Beast\, live in concert. \n\n\n\n\nOverflowing with unforgettable characters and Academy Award®️-winning music by Alan Menken\, this magical film has been capturing the hearts and minds of generations old and new with its classic tale of love and enchantment. Join us to experience the spellbinding story backed by the full might of the MSO. \n\n\n\n\nFriday 10 April\, 6:30 PM\n\n\n\nSaturday 11 Apr\, 1:00 PM\, 8:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time2 hours (including interval) \nHamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard from $83.00; Concession* from $78.00\n\nGroups 10+ Standard from $70.55; Concession* from $66.30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-presents-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast-in-concert-3/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T150000
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SUMMARY:The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Be our guest as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score to Disney’s animated film classic\, Beauty and the Beast\, live in concert. \n\n\n\n\nOverflowing with unforgettable characters and Academy Award®️-winning music by Alan Menken\, this magical film has been capturing the hearts and minds of generations old and new with its classic tale of love and enchantment. Join us to experience the spellbinding story backed by the full might of the MSO. \n\n\n\n\nFriday 10 April\, 6:30 PM\n\n\n\nSaturday 11 Apr\, 1:00 PM\, 8:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time2 hours (including interval) \nHamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard from $83.00; Concession* from $78.00\n\nGroups 10+ Standard from $70.55; Concession* from $66.30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-presents-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast-in-concert-2/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260410T223000
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SUMMARY:Paco Peña: Flamenco in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Paco Peña is internationally acclaimed as the greatest living exponent of flamenco guitar.\nFor over five decades\, he has transformed the way audiences across the globe experience this most passionate of art forms. To see him perform is to witness flamenco at its purest-alive\, uncompromising\, and utterly captivating. \nRooted in the culture of Andalucía\, flamenco blends centuries of song\, dance\, and rhythm into a powerful expression of human emotion-grief and joy\, struggle and celebration\, passion and hope. In Peña’s hands\, it becomes both profoundly Spanish and universally moving\, resonating with audiences whether or not they know its traditions. \nEach concert begins with Peña’s spellbinding solo guitar and expands into a full flamenco experience with singers\, dancers\, and musicians\, igniting the stage with fire\, virtuosity\, and soul. More than a performance\, Paco Peña: Flamenco in Concert is an invitation to feel the heartbeat of Andalucía. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 10 April 2026 – 8:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: A Reserve $142.28 ($132.28 Concession / Student)\nB Reserve $136.22 ($126.02 Concession / Student)\nC Reserve $99.04 ($88.04 Concession / Student)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/paco-pena-flamenco-in-concert-2/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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SUMMARY:Leigh Harrold's Post-Premiere Birthday Bash
DESCRIPTION:Leigh Harrold commemorates turning 50 with a retrospective concert of solo works drawn from those that he has been fortunate enough to commission or premiere over the last 20 years. \nLeigh Harrold enjoys a reputation as a “musician of rare talent and intelligence”\, and is one of Australia’s busiest and most sought-after pianists. Born in Whyalla\, South Australia (lands of the Barngarla people)\, Leigh completed undergraduate and post-graduate studies at The University of Adelaide with concert pianist Gil Sullivan. He moved to Melbourne in 2003 to take up a full scholarship at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) under the mentorship of Geoffrey Tozer and in 2004 was made the Academy Fellow – the first person in the institution’s history to be chosen as such after just one year of study. \nLeigh has performed extensively throughout Europe\, North America\, Africa and Australia as both soloist and chamber musician. In 2023\, he was appointed Head of Keyboard at Camberwell Grammar School. He also holds positions on the Faculties of ANAM and the University of Melbourne\, and is pianist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. \nPROGRAM \nAnne CAWRSE Introduction\, Theme and Variations\nLuke ALTMANN Piano Sonata\, Leigh Harrold Gewidmet\nRaymond CHAPMAN SMITH Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow\nJohn POLGLASE Prelude and Sonata no.4\nQuentin GRANT Every Sunrise\nPeter DE JAGER Birthday Triad \nTickets $30 | $20 \nOnline sales close at 7:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door\, dependent on availability. Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue. \nFriday 10 April 2026 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM (UTC+10)\n\nTempo Rubato\, 34 Breese St\, Brunswick VIC 3056
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/leigh-harrolds-post-premiere-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Tempo Rubato
ORGANIZER;CN="Tempo Rubato":MAILTO:temporubato.au@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Be our guest as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score to Disney’s animated film classic\, Beauty and the Beast\, live in concert. \n\n\n\n\nOverflowing with unforgettable characters and Academy Award®️-winning music by Alan Menken\, this magical film has been capturing the hearts and minds of generations old and new with its classic tale of love and enchantment. Join us to experience the spellbinding story backed by the full might of the MSO. \n\n\n\n\nFriday 10 April\, 6:30 PM\n\n\n\nSaturday 11 Apr\, 1:00 PM\, 8:00 PM\n\n\nRunning Time2 hours (including interval) \nHamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard from $83.00; Concession* from $78.00\n\nGroups 10+ Standard from $70.55; Concession* from $66.30
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-presents-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast-in-concert/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T210000
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SUMMARY:Ensemble Liaison & Friends:  Echoes of Vienna
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Liaison opens its 2026 series with Echoes of Vienna.\nA program reflecting the rich musical currents that flowed through the cultural crossroads of fin-de-siècle Vienna. \nThe evening begins with Sergei Prokofiev’s spirited Overture on Hebrew Themes\, written for Russian-Jewish musicians in New York and drawing on folk melodies whose roots stretch back to Eastern Europe. The program also features the world premiere of The Drowned World by Australian composer Stuart Greenbaum\, a striking contemporary work inspired by the novel of J. G. Ballard and written for Ensemble Liaison. \nAnton Webern’s youthful Langsamer Satz reveals the composer before his radical modernism\, steeped in the lush expressive language of late-Romantic Vienna. The concert concludes with the richly lyrical Trio in D minor by Alexander Zemlinsky\, a work of sweeping Romantic intensity that was endorsed by Brahms and captures the emotional world of Vienna at the turn of the twentieth century. \nEnsemble Liaison is delighted to present this concert with their dear friend\, violinist Sophie Rowell together with the talented students of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. \nSergei Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes  \nStuart Greenbaum The Drowned World (world premiere) \nAnton Webern Langsamer Satz for String Quartet (1905) \nAlexander von Zemlinsky Trio in D minor Op.3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 09 April 2026 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: TBC. Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nHanson Dyer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Prices: Standard $53; Concession $42; Full-Time Student $42 \nTwo-Concert Package: Standard $90; Concession $70; Full-Time Student $70
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/ensemble-liaison-friends-echoes-of-vienna/
LOCATION:Hanson Dyer Hall – Level 3  The Ian Potter Southbank Centre\, 43 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260408T133000
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert: Gabriel Liu (cello) and Leigh Harrold (piano)
DESCRIPTION:Gabriel Liu\, 14\, is a cellist at Camberwell Grammar\, studying with David Berlin and Rachel Atkinson. In 2025\, he attended Cello-Akademie Rutesheim\, where he was selected to perform in the solo concert. He was also awarded 2nd prize in the Strike a Chord chamber music competition. In 2026\, he served as Associate Principal Cellist of AYO’s Amadio Chamber Orchestra and a member of its flagship orchestra. This performance will include J.S. Bach’s Cello Suite No. 4 and Elena Kats-Chernin’s Wild Rice. \nTicket Price: $By donation\nCategories: Music\nEvent Date: Wed 08 Apr\, 2026\nEvent Time: 1–1.30pm\nVenue: St Paul’s Cathedral\, Melbourne\, corner Swanston Street and Flinders Street\nPresented By: St Paul’s Cathedral Lunchtime Concert Series
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/lunchtime-concert-gabriel-liu-cello-and-leigh-harrold-piano/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Cathedral
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260403T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260403T173000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Bach Choir St Matthew Passion
DESCRIPTION:The Melbourne Bach Choir and Melbourne Baroque Orchestra conducted by Rick Prakhoff present the St Matthew Passion by J.S. Bach\, sung in German. Two adult choirs\, a children’s choir\, two orchestras and outstanding Australian soloists will fill Melbourne Recital Centre with this extraordinary\, dramatic telling of the Passion story\, written to be performed on Good Friday. \nThe Choir’s 2022 performance of this work received a five minute ovation with The Age saying ‘a sterling interpretation of the long Bach Passion’ and Classic Melbourne claiming this ‘concert was a triumph.’ \nAndrew Goodwin again brings his beautiful high tenor to the role of the Evangelist. Adrian Tamburini will sing Christus\, together with aria soloists Lorina Gore\, Sally-Anne Russell\, Henry Choo\, Simon Meadows and Christopher Hillier. \nFrom the darkly evocative orchestral opening Bach creates a narrative more compelling than that of any opera of the period. Sung in German\, this extraordinary musical journey is the perfect reflection for Good Friday.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-bach-choir-st-matthew-passion/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall – Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank\, Victoria\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260402T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260402T201500
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SUMMARY:Affinity Quartet and the Australian National Academy of Music: Haydn - Seven Last Words
DESCRIPTION:In this unique Chapel concert\, Affinity Quartet are returning to Haydn\, the widely acknowledged father of string quartet music as we know it\, and apply their craft to the meditative sections of Seven Last Words. Each is based on an expression attributed to Christ during his crucifixion\, and is bookended by a contemplative introduction and a hectic conclusion akin to an ‘earthquake’ based on Matthew 27:51: the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom\, the earth shook\, and the rocks split. This ‘tearing of the veil’ symbolises humanity’s sudden access to God. \nNaturally\, this work was commissioned by a priest\, who paid Haydn in a suitably symbolic way: sending him a cake which\, when cut\, was revealed to have been filled with gold coins. \nBased in Melbourne\, and originally comprising of musicians who all once graced the halls of ANAM\, Affinity Quartet have blazed their own trail internationally\, having won several competitions including the International Chamber Music Competition In 2023. They make their return to ANAM after representing Australia at Rheingau Music Festival with acclaimed violist\, composer and former ANAM Artistic Director\, Brett Dean\, where they performed string quartet compositions by both Dean and Haydn.\n\nJoseph HAYDN The Seven Last Words of Christ\, Hob. XX:1b\n\nAffinity Quartet:\n      Holly Piccoli (alum 2008) guest violin\n      Nicholas Waters (alum 2016) violin\n      Josef Hanna (alum 2021) viola\n      Mee Na Lojewski (alum 2014) cello\nANAM String Quartets \nThursday  02 April 2026\, 7PM\nDuration: approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (no interval) \nThe Good Shepherd Chapel (next to Abbotsford Convent)\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $65.00; Standard $45.00; A Little Less $25.00; Companion Card Holders $0.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/30876/
LOCATION:The Good Shepherd Chapel\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, Victoria\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260402T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260402T161500
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SUMMARY:Australian National Academy of Music: Sacred: Seven Last Words
DESCRIPTION:In this unique Chapel concert\, Affinity Quartet are returning to Haydn\, the widely acknowledged father of string quartet music as we know it\, and apply their craft to the meditative sections of Seven Last Words. Each is based on an expression attributed to Christ during his crucifixion\, and is bookended by a contemplative introduction and a hectic conclusion akin to an ‘earthquake’ based on Matthew 27:51: the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom\, the earth shook\, and the rocks split. This ‘tearing of the veil’ symbolises humanity’s sudden access to God. \nNaturally\, this work was commissioned by a priest\, who paid Haydn in a suitably symbolic way: sending him a cake which\, when cut\, was revealed to have been filled with gold coins. \nBased in Melbourne\, and originally comprising of musicians who all once graced the halls of ANAM\, Affinity Quartet have blazed their own trail internationally\, having won several competitions including the International Chamber Music Competition In 2023. They make their return to ANAM after representing Australia at Rheingau Music Festival with acclaimed violist\, composer and former ANAM Artistic Director\, Brett Dean\, where they performed string quartet compositions by both Dean and Haydn.\n\nJoseph HAYDN The Seven Last Words of Christ\, Hob. XX:1b\n\nAffinity Quartet:\n      Holly Piccoli (alum 2008) guest violin\n      Nicholas Waters (alum 2016) violin\n      Josef Hanna (alum 2021) viola\n      Mee Na Lojewski (alum 2014) cello\nANAM String Quartets \nThursday  02 April 2026\, 3PM\nDuration: approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (no interval) \nThe Good Shepherd Chapel (next to Abbotsford Convent)\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $65.00; Standard $45.00; A Little Less $25.00; Companion Card Holders $0.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-national-academy-of-music-sacred-seven-last-words/
LOCATION:Good Shepherd Chapel\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, VIC\, 3067\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T120000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Recital Centre & the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)  Mostly Mozart – Mannheim to Paris
DESCRIPTION:Mozart’s self-described best.\nMusicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)\, alongside director and ANAM horn alum Carla Blackwood\, present a morning of music that unites winds and strings. \nA 28-year-old Mozart considered the Quintet in E-flat one of his greatest works. This piece effortlessly balances wind timbres against piano in an ever changing sequence of melodic development. Written at the peak of his compositional powers\, this ever-popular work\, combining complexity with charming musical conversation\, radiates with an alchemy that is distinctly Mozart. \nThe exploration of Mozart’s great works continues in his Quintet for Horn and Strings\, which distinctly features just a single violin and cello\, along with two violas. Breaking the traditional string quartet format\, the addition of the two violas provides this stunning work with a blend of brightness and depth. This unique ensemble provides the perfect accompaniment to the star of the piece – the horn. \nReceiving long overdue recognition\, the 19th-century French composer Louise Farrenc’s Sextet for winds and piano in C Minor is sandwiched between the two Mozart masters. Overflowing with warmth and appealing melodies\, Farrenc’s intimate 20-minute work is a perfect addition for a morning of music that will enliven the spirit. \nCarla Blackwood director/horn (ANAM Alum\, 2000); ANAM Musicians \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quintet in E-flat\, K.452 \nLouise Farrenc Sextet in C Minor\, Op.40 \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quintet for Horn and Strings in E-flat\, K.407 \nMorning Tea\nJoin us for a complimentary morning tea of coffee\, tea\, sweet treats and savoury delights from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 01 April 2026 – 11:00am \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Prices Standard $59 ($52 Concession); Student & Under 40s $49 \n\n\n\n\n\nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Mostly Mozart concert packages Book a three or four-concert package & save \nFour-Concert Package Standard $177 $156 Concession) \nThree-Concert Package  Standard $141 ($123 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-recital-centre-the-australian-national-academy-of-music-anam-mostly-mozart-mannheim-to-paris/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall – Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank\, Victoria\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
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UID:30869-1774983600-1774990800@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Flinders Quartet – From Silence & Snow
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven\, Mustonen\, Sibelius and Harrison in a dynamic dialogue across eras.\nThis program is as eclectic as it is rewarding. For Flinders Quartet violinist Wilma Smith\, Beethoven’s Op.18 No.4 marks a personal premiere after a lifetime of quartet playing\, its fiery spirit adding a special milestone to the season opener. \nFinland’s premier composer\, Olli Mustonen’s String Quartet No.2 receives its first southern hemisphere performance\, while Sibelius’ beloved Voces Intimae continues the Finnish X-factor of intimacy and atmosphere. \nCompleting the program is Holly Harrison’s Swoop\, a dazzlingly virtuosic and rhythmically inventive piece that has delighted audiences worldwide. As Wilma reflects\, ‘Beethoven\, Mustonen\, Harrison and Sibelius – they may seem like chalk and cheese but I think this program’s a real winner.’ \nFlinders Quartet: Elizabeth Sellars violin; Wilma Smith violin; Helen Ireland viola; Zoe Knighton cello \nLudwig van Beethoven  String Quartet No.4 in C minor\, Op.18 No.4 \nOlli Mustonen String Quartet No.2 * \nJean Sibelius String Quartet in D minor\, Op.56 Voces Intimae \nHolly Harrison Swoop \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 31 March 2026 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets Standard $55 ($45 Concession) \n3-Concert Package Standard $138 ($111 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/flinders-quartet-from-silence-snow/
LOCATION:Melbourne Recital Centre\, Southbank Boulevard\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3004\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260329T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T103904Z
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SUMMARY:Genesis Baroque & The Australian Boys Choir: J.S. Bach | St. John Passion
DESCRIPTION:J.S. Bach | St. John Passion \nGenesis Baroque & The Australian Boys Choir\nDirected by Nicholas Dinopoulos \n28-29 March\, 2026 \nSoloists:\nStella Horvath (Genesis Baroque 2025 Emerging Artist)\nMichael Burden\nTimothy Reynolds\nBenjamin Glover\nOliver Mann\nNicholas Dinopoulos\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt is just two weeks until the second installment of our three-year Passion Project\, J.S. Bach’s astonishing St. John Passion. The boys of the Australian Boys Choir have been rehearsing tirelessly with Director Nicholas Dinopoulos\, and the band and singers will come together soon to begin rehearsing Bach’s famed passion oratorio\, based on the story of the crucifixion according to the Gospel of John. The words of British writer Robert Harris encapsulate one of the most powerful moments of this extraordinary work\, unparalleled and with themes so relevant to today’s world:\n\nDon’t miss this unique performance\, bringing together the incredible energy of the young singers of the Australian Boys Choir\, Genesis Baroque’s ensemble of some of Australia’s finest historically informed performers\, and a lineup of magnetic soloists\, all under the deeply sensitive\, fiercely musical\, scholarly direction of Nicholas Dinopoulos. \nPerformances\nSaturday 28 March\, 2pm | Ballarat Central Uniting Church\nSunday 29 March\, 2pm | St Andrew’s Anglican Church\, Brighton\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/genesis-baroque-the-australian-boys-choir-j-s-bach-st-john-passion/
LOCATION:St Andrew’s Anglican Church\, Brighton\, 22 New St\, Brighton\, Vic\, 3i86\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260313T111905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T111905Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Quick Fix at Half Six: The Rite of Spring
DESCRIPTION:Filled with exciting layered rhythms\, rapidly shifting tempos and discordant harmonies\, Stravinsky used The Rite of Spring as an opportunity to push his bold musical ideas even further. \n\n\n\n\nIt culminates with the raw and frenetic rhythms of a sacrificial dance\, wild enough to send audiences into an uproar at the first performance. \nFeaturing a 15-20 minute presentation and a performance of the full work. \n\n\n\n\nMonday 23 March 6:30 PM*\n\n*Auslan Interpreted Performance: Sunday 23 March\, 6.30pm \nSee Notes section for more details. \n\n Running Time  55 minutes \nArts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard from $73.00; Concession* from $68.00; Child** from $20.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-presents-quick-fix-at-half-six-the-rite-of-spring/
LOCATION:Arts Centre Melbourne\, Hamer Hall\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T171000
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260308T224754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T225334Z
UID:30756-1774191600-1774199400@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Australian Chamber Choir: Bach B Minor Mass
DESCRIPTION:The B Minor Mass represents Bach at the height of his powers\, synthesising his life’s musical experience into a timeless masterpiece that is a “greatest hits” of sacred choral writing. The Melbourne Baroque Orchestra joins the ACC to recreate Bach’s sound world. Don’t miss this spiritual\, emotional\, and intellectual journey. \nSunday 22 March 2026\n3:00 pm – 5:10 pm\n0452 531 750.Scots’ Church | Corner of Collins and Russell Sts\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $26.50 – $86.50 |A Student (School Age) ticket is reduced to $0 when purchased with an Adult ticket and when the discount code FCWA is entered at the checkout.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-chamber-choir-bach-b-minor-mass/
LOCATION:The Scots Church\, Corner Collins and Russell Streets\, Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260225T035148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T035148Z
UID:30662-1774189800-1774197000@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Preston Symphony Orchestra – Gaelic Voices
DESCRIPTION:‘Gaelic Voices’ presents three orchestral works inspired by encounters with Scotland and Ireland: Mendelssohn’s stormy Fingals’ Cave followed a visit to the coast of Scotland; Irish Isles Suite is a beautiful evocation by contemporary Dublin composer Ailbhe McDonagh of locations she knows well; Amy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony\, which premiered in Boston in 1896\, incorporates traditional tunes brought to North America by Irish immigrants. Enjoy a feast for the heart! The orchestra is conducted by David Le Guen.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/preston-symphony-orchestra-gaelic-voices/
LOCATION:Preston City Hall\, 284 Gower St\, Preston\, Vic\, 3072\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260311T064137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T064244Z
UID:30772-1774188000-1774191600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Christ Church South Yarra: Chasing Beauty
DESCRIPTION:‘Chasing Beauty’ Beethoven’s ‘5th Symphony’ and so much more\n\n\n\n\n\nEmbark on an exploration of beauty\, longing\, and transformation\, as acclaimed Bass-baritone Nick Dinopoulos sings Samuel Barber’s haunting ‘Dover Beach’ and Schubert’s elegiac ‘Three Italian Songs’\, then journey into Beethoven’s iconic ‘Fifth Symphony’\, reimagined for string quintet by composer-in-residence Lee Bradshaw. this striking new arrangement draws listeners into the symphony’s intimate core\, revealing colours and textures often hidden within its orchestral form.\n\nSunday 22 March 2026 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (UTC+11)\n\nChrist Church South Yarra\, Cnr. Toorak and Punt Roads\, South Yarra VIC 3141 \nTICKETS: Adult – Full-Price Ticket $60.00 Full-price adult ticket; Concession $35.00 Reduced-price ticket for Concession Card holders \nStudent $25.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/christ-church-south-yarra-chasing-beauty/
LOCATION:Christ Church South Yarra\, 677 Punt Road\, South Yarra\, Victoria\, 3141\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T211500
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260313T111300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T111300Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Stravinsky & Chindamo
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to use your imagination in weird and wonderful ways. \n\n\n\n\nWhen French composer Maurice Ravel wrote his ethereal Pavane pour une infante défunte\, he’d been dreaming of the long-lost melodies that may once have inspired a young Spanish princess to dance. Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring shares a French connection as it premiered shortly after in a Parisian theatre\, but the story of this ballet music is much darker. It culminates with the raw and frenetic rhythms of a sacrificial dance\, sounding wild enough to send audiences into an uproar at the first performance. \nThe musical tales on this program are centred around Are there any questions? – an Australian composition from MSO 2026 Composer in Residence\, Joe Chindamo. It takes its name from the final line of Margaret Atwood’s chilling dystopic novel The Handmaid’s Tale. Hear Chindamo’s piece for the first time on this narrative-fuelled program. It’s music to leave you thinking deeply about the world you live in – and the worlds that live inside you. \n\n\n\n\nThursday 19 March 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 21 March 7:30 PM\n\n\n Running Time  1 hour 45 minutes (including 20 minute interval) \nArts Centre melbourne\, hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard from $75.00; Concession* from $70.00; Child** from $20.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-presents-stravinsky-chindamo-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T211500
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
UID:30747-1773343800-1773350100@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260307T093720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T093720Z
UID:30750-1774035000-1774038600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:IOpera: Michael Nyman's 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat' Tickets
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that our next production is a 40th Anniversary staging of Michael Nyman‘s operatic adaptation of Oliver Sacks‘ best-seller neurological case study THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT (1986) \nClosely following his story\, the one-hour opera explores the mind of “Dr. P\,” a professional opera singer and music teacher\, for whom the world has been rendered visually incomprehensible as a result of a degenerative neurological disorder. \nRunning for just on an hour\, the opera explores both common preconceptions about dementia-related illnesses and the extraordinary ways one afflicted man and his wife cope.  Nyman’s lyrical score demonstrates all the accessible and appealing qualities that he later also exhibited in his music for Jane Campion’s The PIano (1993). \nFor this production we welcome back three of Australia’s most accomplished operatic performers: Elena Xanthoudakis\, Christopher HIllier\, and Robert Macfarlane\, and a chamber orchestra (including members of the Invictus String Quartet). \nThree performances only\, all in the intimate surrounds of the Athenaeum II Theatre\, 188 Collins St\, Melbourne. \n   Friday 20 March\, 7:30 pm \n   Saturday 21 March\, 5:00 pm \n   Saturday 21 March\, 7:00 pm \nTICKETS: $69 – $49 \nTickets are otherwise available through Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/michael-nyman-s-the-man-who-mistook-his-wife-for-a-hat-tickets/artist/4163359
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/iopera-michael-nymans-the-man-who-mistook-his-wife-for-a-hat-tickets/
LOCATION:Athenaeum 2
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T191500
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260316T055644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T055644Z
UID:30808-1774116000-1774120500@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Hoang Pham: Chopin Piano Recital
DESCRIPTION:One composer and one instrument\, experience the timeless beauty of Chopin’s piano music with Hoang Pham.\nA Chopin piano recital is an opportunity to enter and remain within a special world. Chopin wrote music of tremendous power and depth\, almost exclusively for the piano. He was and remains the poet of the piano. There is incredible variety in the style of works that Chopin wrote. In the smaller forms\, there are the delicate Waltzes\, the lyrical Nocturnes and the nostalgic Mazurkas. \nGoing larger\, we have the dramatic Ballades and Polonaises. In one sitting\, a Chopin piano recital is an exploration of all these styles within Chopin’s unique sound world. It is a journey through his heart and soul\, which was the piano. \nFrédéric Chopin\nFantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor\nBallade in G minor\, Op.23\nTwo Nocturnes\, Op.27\nBallade in F minor\, Op.52\nTwo Waltzes\, Op.64\nThree Mazurkas\, Op.63\nPolonaise in A Flat\, Op.53 ‘Heroic’ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 21 March 2026 – 6:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $68 ($61.20 Concession); Student $34; Group 4+ $51 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. \nA ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book Group tickets.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/hoang-pham-chopin-piano-recital/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260307T093720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T093720Z
UID:30750-1774035000-1774038600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:IOpera: Michael Nyman's 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat' Tickets
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that our next production is a 40th Anniversary staging of Michael Nyman‘s operatic adaptation of Oliver Sacks‘ best-seller neurological case study THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT (1986) \nClosely following his story\, the one-hour opera explores the mind of “Dr. P\,” a professional opera singer and music teacher\, for whom the world has been rendered visually incomprehensible as a result of a degenerative neurological disorder. \nRunning for just on an hour\, the opera explores both common preconceptions about dementia-related illnesses and the extraordinary ways one afflicted man and his wife cope.  Nyman’s lyrical score demonstrates all the accessible and appealing qualities that he later also exhibited in his music for Jane Campion’s The PIano (1993). \nFor this production we welcome back three of Australia’s most accomplished operatic performers: Elena Xanthoudakis\, Christopher HIllier\, and Robert Macfarlane\, and a chamber orchestra (including members of the Invictus String Quartet). \nThree performances only\, all in the intimate surrounds of the Athenaeum II Theatre\, 188 Collins St\, Melbourne. \n   Friday 20 March\, 7:30 pm \n   Saturday 21 March\, 5:00 pm \n   Saturday 21 March\, 7:00 pm \nTICKETS: $69 – $49 \nTickets are otherwise available through Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/michael-nyman-s-the-man-who-mistook-his-wife-for-a-hat-tickets/artist/4163359
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/iopera-michael-nymans-the-man-who-mistook-his-wife-for-a-hat-tickets/
LOCATION:Athenaeum 2
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T154500
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260316T060233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T060233Z
UID:30810-1774103400-1774107900@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Hoang Pham Productions: The Poetry of Piano Duo
DESCRIPTION:Gala celebrating the artistry and brilliance of two piano.\nAcclaimed piano duo Daniel Le and Allie Xinyu Wang present an afternoon dedicated to the brilliance of the two-piano repertoire. Two concert grand pianos share the stage in a program that traverses centuries and styles-from the elegance of Haydn and the Romantic depth of Brahms and Rachmaninoff\, to the rhythmic vitality of Lutoslawski\, Bolcom and beyond. \nBrahms’ Variations on a Theme by Haydn brings symphonic grandeur to the keyboard\, while Rachmaninoff’s Suite No.1 for Two Pianos offers a lush\, poetic journey through four evocative tableaux. \nThis rare opportunity to experience two pianos in dialogue reveals a sound world of colour\, resonance\, and expressive power. Join us for music that is both grand and intimate\, showcasing some of the most captivating works ever written for two pianos. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaurice Ravel Selections from Ma mère l’Oye\, M.60 \nJohannes Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn\, Op.56b \nSergei Rachmaninoff Suite No.1 for Two Pianos\, Op.5 \nWitold Lutosławski Variations on a Theme by Paganini \nWilliam Bolcom‘The Serpent’s Kiss’ (from The Garden of Eden) \n\n\nSaturday 21 March 2026 – 2:30pm \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $62 ($50 Concession); Student $38; Group 10+ $45 \nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/hoang-pham-productions-the-poetry-of-piano-duo/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T211500
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
UID:30747-1773343800-1773350100@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260307T093720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T093720Z
UID:30750-1774035000-1774038600@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:IOpera: Michael Nyman's 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat' Tickets
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that our next production is a 40th Anniversary staging of Michael Nyman‘s operatic adaptation of Oliver Sacks‘ best-seller neurological case study THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT (1986) \nClosely following his story\, the one-hour opera explores the mind of “Dr. P\,” a professional opera singer and music teacher\, for whom the world has been rendered visually incomprehensible as a result of a degenerative neurological disorder. \nRunning for just on an hour\, the opera explores both common preconceptions about dementia-related illnesses and the extraordinary ways one afflicted man and his wife cope.  Nyman’s lyrical score demonstrates all the accessible and appealing qualities that he later also exhibited in his music for Jane Campion’s The PIano (1993). \nFor this production we welcome back three of Australia’s most accomplished operatic performers: Elena Xanthoudakis\, Christopher HIllier\, and Robert Macfarlane\, and a chamber orchestra (including members of the Invictus String Quartet). \nThree performances only\, all in the intimate surrounds of the Athenaeum II Theatre\, 188 Collins St\, Melbourne. \n   Friday 20 March\, 7:30 pm \n   Saturday 21 March\, 5:00 pm \n   Saturday 21 March\, 7:00 pm \nTICKETS: $69 – $49 \nTickets are otherwise available through Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/michael-nyman-s-the-man-who-mistook-his-wife-for-a-hat-tickets/artist/4163359
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/iopera-michael-nymans-the-man-who-mistook-his-wife-for-a-hat-tickets/
LOCATION:Athenaeum 2
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260319T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260319T211500
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260313T110937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T110937Z
UID:30783-1773948600-1773954900@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Stravinsky & Chindamo
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to use your imagination in weird and wonderful ways. \n\n\n\n\nWhen French composer Maurice Ravel wrote his ethereal Pavane pour une infante défunte\, he’d been dreaming of the long-lost melodies that may once have inspired a young Spanish princess to dance. Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring shares a French connection as it premiered shortly after in a Parisian theatre\, but the story of this ballet music is much darker. It culminates with the raw and frenetic rhythms of a sacrificial dance\, sounding wild enough to send audiences into an uproar at the first performance. \nThe musical tales on this program are centred around Are there any questions? – an Australian composition from MSO 2026 Composer in Residence\, Joe Chindamo. It takes its name from the final line of Margaret Atwood’s chilling dystopic novel The Handmaid’s Tale. Hear Chindamo’s piece for the first time on this narrative-fuelled program. It’s music to leave you thinking deeply about the world you live in – and the worlds that live inside you. \n\n\n\n\nThursday 19 March 7:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday 21 March 7:30 PM\n\n\n Running Time  1 hour 45 minutes (including 20 minute interval) \nArts Centre melbourne\, hamer Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard from $75.00; Concession* from $70.00; Child** from $20.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-presents-stravinsky-chindamo/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T211500
DTSTAMP:20260414T183005
CREATED:20260307T091851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T091851Z
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SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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UID:30747-1773343800-1773350100@classicmelbourne.com.au
SUMMARY:The Australian Ballet: Flora
DESCRIPTION:Flora marks the fourth time the companies have joined forces\, and in this first full-length collaboration\, Bangarra’s signature storytelling style takes you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora. An unmissable new work\, Flora traces the profound influence of major historic and environmental events on both the landscape and its people. \nFrom the sleeping yams beneath the earth\, to the gums that breathe our air and stand proud over generations\, flora is living witness to Australia’s unfolding history. \nWhen the ships brought animals that trample and weeds that choke\, flora endured. Through fire\, flora renews and regenerates. The resilience of flora parallels the resilience of Australia’s First Peoples. \nWith distinctive choreography from Mirning woman Frances Rings\, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO\, an original score composed by Kalkadungu man and internationally renowned composer William Barton\, dynamic costumes from Meriam Samsep woman Grace Lillian Lee\, set design by Elizabeth Gadsby\, lighting design by Karen Norris and Cultural Consultancy from Matthew Doyle\, a descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal nation. \nOur most significant collaboration to date\, with an ensemble of over 35 dancers drawn from both companies\, Flora is a new chapter in Australian performance. \nJourney through our living history in this unique dance experience. \n12 – 21 March \nRegent Theatre\, Melbourne \nTICKETS: $216 – $38
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-flora/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre
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