With six world premieres in the lineup,  the Metropolitan Orchestra has announced its 2023 season. It features four mainstage concerts, alongside its first-ever Chamber Music Festival, its family-friendly Cushion Concert Series, and a special event featuring movie music. The orchestra is also performing in the Sydney Opera House’s production of Amadeus, starring Michael Sheen, which runs from 27 December until 21 January.

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“We are absolutely thrilled to be bringing our 2023 season to life. With seven commissioned world premieres by Australian composers, our season will deliver a perfect mixture of familiar and unfamiliar, taking audiences on an exciting journey through unique and captivating programs, that still feel accessible for all,” Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams tells Limelight.

Its mainstage series begins with Reminiscing, a program that forefronts wistful and reflective music. Graeme Koehne’s Time Is A River, a 2010 elegiac work for his mother, features performer and historical clarinet...