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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Brahms’ First Symphony & Piano Concerto
Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
MSO Chief Conductor Jaime Martín will lead our musicians through Brahms’ Symphony No.1. This work was around two decades in the making because he was so concerned with having to compose under the shadow of Beethoven, the legend who came before him. Brahms’ fears may sound unfounded to us, but…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Chamber Music by Brahms
Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
While the Brahms Festival explores the composer’s large scale works, it’s also the perfect opportunity to present a special chamber performance of his more intimate works – plus, a few ‘Songs without words’ for solo piano by Felix Mendelssohn to set the scene.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Brahms’ Second Symphony & Piano Concerto
Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Our two-week festival of Brahms continues, and through these two works we delve deeper into the personal life of this great composer. With his first symphony, he had finally stepped out of the shadow of Beethoven, who he respected as his predecessor while fearing he would never be good enough…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Brahms’ Third & Fourth Symphonies
Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
This concert will fill many of your musical needs. If you love symphonies, you’ll get the rare chance to hear two of them performed on the same program. If you love Brahms, you’ll hear his large-scale compositions brought to life with a world-class orchestra. Brahms’ third and fourth symphonies project…
