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Wagner Ring Cycle Melbourne 2016

by Suzanne Yanko

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April 2025

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8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Matthias Goerne sings Winterreise with Daniil Trifonov

April 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Matthias Goerne sings Winterreise with Daniil Trifonov

Matthias Goerne reunites with GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov for a one-night-only performance. With Trifonov described as ‘a knockout’ (The Washington…

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2 events, 3

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Bach’s Orchestral Suites

April 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Bach’s Orchestral Suites

The thunderous magnificence of Bach. Join the ABO for an extraordinary evening as they breathe life into the majestic Orchestral Suites of Johann…

$20 – $196

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Daniil Trifonov plays Rachmaninov

April 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Daniil Trifonov plays Rachmaninov

Astounding and exhilarating Described as “the most astounding pianist of our age” (The Times of London), Daniil Trifonov returns to Melbourne…

$20 – $96

1 event, 4

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tempo Rubato: Michael Leslie – Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann

April 4 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tempo Rubato: Michael Leslie – Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann

PROGRAM J. S. BACH Prelude and fugue in f sharp minor BWV 883 (from Book Il) Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Sonata in…

$25

2 events, 5

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Daniil Trifonov plays Rachmaninov

April 5 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents Daniil Trifonov plays Rachmaninov

Astounding and exhilarating Described as “the most astounding pianist of our age” (The Times of London), Daniil Trifonov returns to Melbourne…

$20 – $96

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Bach’s Orchestral Suites

April 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Bach’s Orchestral Suites

The thunderous magnificence of Bach. Join the ABO for an extraordinary evening as they breathe life into the majestic Orchestral Suites of Johann…

$20 – $196

2 events, 6

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Acord : Medieval Performance Ensemble – Nostre Dame

April 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Acord : Medieval Performance Ensemble – Nostre Dame

ACORD 2025 Season at the Kathleen Syme Library Concert 1 Nostre Dame We have had the last rehearsal and it's going…

$10 – $15

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Bach’s Orchestral Suites

April 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Bach’s Orchestral Suites

The thunderous magnificence of Bach. Join the ABO for an extraordinary evening as they breathe life into the majestic Orchestral Suites of Johann…

$20 – $196

1 event, 7

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto

April 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto

A memorable masterpiece Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto is considered by many to be the pinnacle of his compositional career and one…

$20 – $97

2 events, 8

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Selby & Friends: Joyeux Anniversaire

April 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Selby & Friends: Joyeux Anniversaire

Experience Selby & Friends’ 2025 season opener with a tribute to the great French composer Ravel, celebrating the 150th anniversary of…

$63 – $81

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Selby & Friends: Joyeux Anniversaire

April 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Selby & Friends: Joyeux Anniversaire

Experience Selby & Friends’ 2025 season opener with a tribute to the great French composer Ravel, celebrating the 150th anniversary of…

$63 – $81

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1 event, 10

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Brahms and Ravel

April 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Brahms and Ravel

Melting lyricism and sensuous harmonies Climb to the peak of the violin repertoire with James Ehnes, before celebrating Ravel’s 150th birth…

$20 – $139

5 events, 11

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

ANAM at the Convent: Boulez Rules

April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

ANAM at the Convent: Boulez Rules

Boulez’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the traditional concert experience and his fierce advocacy for the avant-garde marked him as a…

$20 – $60

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

MSO Masterclass: James Ehnes (violin)

April 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

MSO Masterclass: James Ehnes (violin)

Each year, ANAM musicians participate in a series of masterclasses with some of the world’s leading classical instrumentalists. These are up-close, 'open lesson' style masterclasses open…

$15

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Bach Akademie Australia: The Countertenor – Bach’s Holy Spirit

April 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Bach Akademie Australia: The Countertenor – Bach’s Holy Spirit

Bach Akademie Australia is thrilled to launch its 2025 season with The Countertenor – Bach’s Holy Spirit, featuring world-renowned Grammy-nominated countertenor…

$75

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ANAM at the Convent: Boulez Rules

April 11 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ANAM at the Convent: Boulez Rules

Boulez’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the traditional concert experience and his fierce advocacy for the avant-garde marked him as a…

$20 – $60

10:00 pm - 11:00 pm

ANAM at the Convent: Boulez Rules

April 11 @ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm

ANAM at the Convent: Boulez Rules

Boulez’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the traditional concert experience and his fierce advocacy for the avant-garde marked him as a…

$20 – $60

3 events, 12

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Christ Church South Yarra: Bach St John Passion 1725

April 12 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Christ Church South Yarra: Bach St John Passion 1725

Come and hear the famed Choir of Christ Church South Yarra, Melbourne Baroque orchestra conducted by Michael Fulcher in the rarely…

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: ABEL SELAOCOE

April 12 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: ABEL SELAOCOE

The international cello sensation brings a kaleidoscope of rhythm and sound to his highly anticipated Australian debut. When Abel Selaocoe makes…

$30 – $158

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Brahms and Ravel

April 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jaime conducts Brahms and Ravel

Melting lyricism and sensuous harmonies Climb to the peak of the violin repertoire with James Ehnes, before celebrating Ravel’s 150th birth…

$20 – $139

1 event, 13

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony: Her

April 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony: Her

A celebration of women in music featuring works by Joan Tower, Jennifer Higdon and Mikaela Thomsen. Join the start of a…

Free

1 event, 14

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: ABEL SELAOCOE

April 14 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: ABEL SELAOCOE

The international cello sensation brings a kaleidoscope of rhythm and sound to his highly anticipated Australian debut. When Abel Selaocoe makes…

$30 – $158

1 event, 15

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Fragile Worlds, Resilient Hearts

April 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Fragile Worlds, Resilient Hearts

Join Lisa-Maree Amos (flutes), Brent Miller (percussion), and Peter de Jager (piano) as they perform a lyrical and exhilarating collection of…

Free

2 events, 16

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Claire Chase: Sex Magic

April 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Claire Chase: Sex Magic

A riot of flutes, electronics, and kinetic percussion. Described by The New York Times as ‘the North Star of her instrument’s ever-expanding universe,’…

$45 – $55

7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Metropolis: Composing Australia One

April 16 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Metropolis: Composing Australia One

Showcasing today’s Australian composers who make music that embraces city rhythms and the natural world. Metropolis kicks off with Holly Harrison’s…

$50 – $55

2 events, 17

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Claire Chase: Sex Magic

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Claire Chase: Sex Magic

A riot of flutes, electronics, and kinetic percussion. Described by The New York Times as ‘the North Star of her instrument’s ever-expanding universe,’…

$45 – $55

7:30 pm - 8:40 pm

MSO Metropolis: Composing Australia Night Two

April 17 @ 7:30 pm - 8:40 pm

MSO Metropolis: Composing Australia Night Two

Squids, spiders and an orchestra in full flightLiza Lim’s Sappho/bioluminescence makes expressive bedfellows of a squid that camouflages itself by glowing…

$20 – $55

1 event, 18

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Melbourne Bach Choir: Bach’s St John Passion

April 18 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Melbourne Bach Choir: Bach’s St John Passion

Melbourne Bach Choir Presents St John Passion on Good Friday On 18th April, the Melbourne Bach Choir will continue its tradition…

$40 – $140

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1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

St Paul’s Cathedral Lunchtime Concert: Jasmine Lai

April 23 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

St Paul’s Cathedral Lunchtime Concert: Jasmine Lai

18-year-old Jasmine Lai is a multi-awarded young composer-pianist. She studies piano with Glenn Riddle, and is currently a first-year student at…

Free

2 events, 24

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Lest We Forget: Music and poetry for ANZAC Day – presented by Shauna Beesley

April 24 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Lest We Forget: Music and poetry for ANZAC Day – presented by Shauna Beesley

An evening of connecting us to our ANZAC poets and musicians. Join Shauna Beesley and friends for an evening of music…

$25 – $45

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tempo Rubato: Janice & Younmi Duo

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

Tempo Rubato: Janice & Younmi Duo

Experience fascinating pianism with J&Y Piano Duo in a tapestry of piano works for four hands. Janice and Younmi Duo features…

$25 – $30

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1 event, 26

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tempo Rubato: Alan Kogosowski & Galit Klas -French Arias, Songs, Piano Solos

April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tempo Rubato: Alan Kogosowski & Galit Klas -French Arias, Songs, Piano Solos

Alan Kogosowski is a pianist with remarkable technical and musical abilities. He has brought music to audiences in an exciting way…

$12 – $40

2 events, 27

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

The Lieder Society of Victoria: 43rd National Liederfest Final 2005

April 27 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

The Lieder Society of Victoria: 43rd National Liederfest Final 2005

Australia's most prestigious German art song competition for singers and pianists is a celebration of the art of Lieder performance. 8…

$25

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

BRAHMS Ein Deutches REQUIEM Memorial Performance for ANZAC Day

April 27 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

BRAHMS Ein Deutches REQUIEM Memorial Performance for ANZAC Day

Corpus Medicorum, in partnership with The Orchestra Project and The Vocal Soloists of Melbourne will perform Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem under…

Free

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7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Opera Australia: The Verdi Gala Concert

April 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Opera Australia: The Verdi Gala Concert

A tribute to Verdi’s musical splendour with opera stars Nicole Car, Étienne Dupuis and Paul O’Neill. Prepare your heart for the greatest…

$65 – $189

1 event, 1

7:30 pm - 9:50 pm

Opera Scholars Australia: Lieder to Lehar

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

Opera Scholars Australia: Lieder to Lehar

Join Opera Scholars Australia for an unforgettable evening of music that transcends time and genre. This concert features a stunning selection…

$38 – $45

0 events, 2

4 events, 3

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Abduction from the Seraglio

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

Abduction from the Seraglio

Lyster Opera returns to the Irene Mitchell Studio, South Yarra, with a rousing new production of Mozart’s great comedy, “The Abduction…

$40

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Opera Australia: The Verdi Gala Concert

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

Opera Australia: The Verdi Gala Concert

A tribute to Verdi’s musical splendour with opera stars Nicole Car, Étienne Dupuis and Paul O’Neill. Prepare your heart for the greatest…

$65 – $189

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Lyster Opera: The Abduction from the Seraglio – Mozart

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

Lyster Opera: The Abduction from the Seraglio – Mozart

Lyster Opera presents a rousing new production of Mozart’s great comedy, The Abduction from the Seraglio. When Konstanze and Blonde are…

$30 – $40

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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

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

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

Sublime and stunning Timo-Veikko Valve, Principal Cello of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, performs and directs this program of music arranged for…

$20 – $105

4 events, 4

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Abduction from the Seraglio

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

Abduction from the Seraglio

Lyster Opera returns to the Irene Mitchell Studio, South Yarra, with a rousing new production of Mozart’s great comedy, “The Abduction…

$40

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Lyster Opera: The Abduction from the Seraglio – Mozart

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

Lyster Opera: The Abduction from the Seraglio – Mozart

Lyster Opera presents a rousing new production of Mozart’s great comedy, The Abduction from the Seraglio. When Konstanze and Blonde are…

$30 – $40

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Schubertiade – Heidelberg Choral Society

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

Schubertiade – Heidelberg Choral Society

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear some of the most rhapsodic melodies and harmonies ever composed. Don’t miss the consummate genius that is Schubert.

$60

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm