Editor's Choice

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: MSO Mornings: Rachmaninov’s Third Symphony

Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Written during his self-imposed exile from Russia on the shores of Lake Lucerne, Rachmaninov’s Third Symphony is a brooding, nostalgic work inspired by his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Any doubts surrounding his homesickness are quickly laid to rest by the influence of Slavic folk music and dance rhythms in the…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Tchaikovsky

Melbourne Town Hall 90-130 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Mozart’s lively and charming Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (or 'A Little Night Music') is one of classical music’s most widely recognisable tunes, referenced frequently in popular culture from Mr Bean to The Simpsons. Interestingly, this now ubiquitous work remained unpublished until after Mozart’s death, when it was sold to a publisher.…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Tchaikovsky

Costa Hall, Geelong Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, VIC, Australia
Mozart’s lively and charming Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (or 'A Little Night Music') is one of classical music’s most widely recognisable tunes, referenced frequently in popular culture from Mr Bean to The Simpsons. Interestingly, this now ubiquitous work remained unpublished until after Mozart’s death, when it was sold to a publisher.…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Song Cycles

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
The MSO Chorus performs the contemporary choral music of Jonathan Dove and Australian composer Joe Twist, both known for their approachable style. These two beautifully-crafted works provide a poignant and moving sonic experience.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Tchaikovsky

Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo, VIC, Australia
Mozart’s lively and charming Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (or 'A Little Night Music') is one of classical music’s most widely recognisable tunes, referenced frequently in popular culture from Mr Bean to The Simpsons. Interestingly, this now ubiquitous work remained unpublished until after Mozart’s death, when it was sold to a publisher.…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: The Peasant Prince

Arts Centre Melbourne Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join the MSO as they bring the beautiful picture book The Peasant Prince to life. Based on his best-selling memoir Mao’s Last Dancer, this work narrates with words and music the inspiring story of Li Cunxin’s childhood and follows his subsequent journey to become one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers. Katy Abbott,…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: The Peasant Prince – Relaxed Performance

Arts Centre Melbourne Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join the MSO as they bring the beautiful picture book The Peasant Prince to life. Based on his best-selling memoir Mao’s Last Dancer, this work narrates with words and music the inspiring story of Li Cunxin’s childhood and follows his subsequent journey to become one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers. Katy Abbott,…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Symphony in a Day

Arts Centre Melbourne Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Conductor Carlo Antonioli leads community musicians alongside members of the MSO in this special side by side performance featuring Mussorgsky's colourful Pictures at an Exhibition.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Dvorak’s Eighth Symphony is, simply, a joy. The music has a natural, unforced quality that belies its complexity, and layers of truly original textures and ear-worm-worthy melodies shine with sparkling clarity. Learn more about this marvellous work, with presenter Nicholas Bochner giving context and meaning to the music, as the…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Schumann and Tchaikovsky

Arts Centre Melbourne Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join the MSO and conductor Anja Bihlmaier in exploring the musical introspection of two of classical music’s most profoundly talented and intensely emotional composers. Lord Byron’s poem Manfred follows a man tortured by guilt, who summons supernatural beings before dying from madness. The story presents devastating parallels to Schumann’s own…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony

Arts Centre Melbourne Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join the MSO and conductor Anja Bihlmaier in exploring the musical introspection of two of classical music’s most profoundly talented and intensely emotional composers. Lord Byron’s poem Manfred follows a man tortured by guilt, who summons supernatural beings before dying from madness. The story presents devastating parallels to Schumann’s own…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic 100 in Concert

Arts Centre Melbourne Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Every year for over two decades, ABC Classic have asked music lovers to nominate their favourite pieces on a particular theme, counting down the results across an exciting weekend in June.  With the help of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, ABC presenters and special guests, experience highlights live in concert. This…