The Melbourne Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2019 season, which will include some of Australia’s most accomplished musicians on the guest list as well as the orchestra’s first ever choral collaboration.

“Our Artistic Director William Hennessy has been persevering on some of these performances for three years,” MCO Executive Director, Richard Jackson said. “The road to listening bliss is strewn with speed bumps: is the soloist available when we need them? Is it the right balance within the year, across years? Will overture A work with concerto B? So I am elated this year that so many stars have finally aligned – it’s gratifying to see these wonderful musical ideas finally make it to launch. I’m particularly delighted that we’ve prised Andrew Haveron to Melbourne from the rigours of his Sydney schedule, and in another loan from our northern neighbours, Diana Doherty is a huge favourite with MCO audiences and I can’t wait to hear her perform with us again.”

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

The season opens in March with Sydney Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Andrew Haveron joining the MCO in Tchaikovsky’s beloved Violin Concerto. The concert, conducted by Michael Dahlenburg, will include a string...