MSO posts hefty loss in 2024 Annual Report
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra deficit stoked by Jayson Gillham “case management" costs and resulting "restructure and separation" payments.
June 9, 2025
Review: Gavin Higgins: Horn Concerto, Fanfare, Air and Flourishes, The Faerie Bride (BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Jaime Martín, Martyn Brabbins)
From forest floor to lakeside revery, Gavin Higgins is essential listening.
May 14, 2025
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to play BBC Proms
Playing the BBC Proms "an incredible opportunity" says MSO Chief Conductor Jaime Martín.
April 24, 2025
Review: Jaime conducts Brahms and Ravel (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
Concluding a two-month Australian tour, violinist James Ehnes leaves Australia on a high note.
April 15, 2025
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to undertake European tour
The MSO kicks off its first full orchestra overseas tour since 2019 with an appearance at the Edinburgh International Festival.
March 14, 2025
Review: Ryman Healthcare Opening Gala: Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
Under Jaime Martín's baton, the MSO prioritised clarity and precision, allowing Mahler’s meticulous orchestration to speak for itself.
March 3, 2025
Review: Ryman Healthcare Spring Gala: Beethoven’s Ninth (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
The MSO's Beethoven Festival ends on an emphatic high, buoyed by fine singing and an Auslan choir.
November 29, 2024
Review: Dvořák: Symphonies 5 & 6 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
A gracious yet robust entry point into Dvořák’s symphonies.
November 22, 2024
Review: Beethoven Festival – Symphonies 1 & 3 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
The opening night performance of the first and third symphonies gets the MSO's Beethoven Festival off to a brilliant start.
November 21, 2024
“For violins and violas, it’s a killer”
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven Festival is set to be a test for string players – and a rare opportunity to experience the musical evolution of a genius.
November 6, 2024
Review: Beethoven’s Fifth (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Team Spain bring some gold-winning magic to an afternoon of Beethoven.
July 29, 2024
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s new label lifts off, and some
Siobhan Stagg and Jaime Martín discuss the joys of collaborating on Strauss and Debussy.
July 9, 2024
Review: Debussy & Strauss (Siobhán Stagg, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Jaime Martín)
The MSO's first release on its new label is a triumph.
June 24, 2024