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    • Doric String Quartet & Lloyd Van’t Hoff

    Musica Viva Australia: Doric String Quartet & Lloyd Van’t Hoff

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Thomas Adès' Alchymia has been hailed as ‘simply one of the best chamber music compositions of our time’ (Guardian). Inspired by the music of Shakespearean England, but with a voice all of its own, this major work for string quartet and basset clarinet was premiered in 2021 and has become…
    Editor's Choice Italian Serenatas

    Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Italian Serenatas

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Step into Baroque Italy with baritone Renato Dolcini as he joins Australian Brandenburg Orchestra on a journey through Naples, Rome, Venice and Florence. Spanning sacred, operatic and folk traditions, the program includes Gregori’s Concerto Grosso in D major, Porpora’s Ombre oscure from serenata Deianira, Iole ed Ercole, Caldara’s Sparga il…
    Editor's Choice Italian Serenatas

    Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Italian Serenatas

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Step into Baroque Italy with baritone Renato Dolcini as he joins Australian Brandenburg Orchestra on a journey through Naples, Rome, Venice and Florence. Spanning sacred, operatic and folk traditions, the program includes Gregori’s Concerto Grosso in D major, Porpora’s Ombre oscure from serenata Deianira, Iole ed Ercole, Caldara’s Sparga il…
    Editor's Choice Italian Serenatas

    Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Italian Serenatas

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Step into Baroque Italy with baritone Renato Dolcini as he joins Australian Brandenburg Orchestra on a journey through Naples, Rome, Venice and Florence. Spanning sacred, operatic and folk traditions, the program includes Gregori’s Concerto Grosso in D major, Porpora’s Ombre oscure from serenata Deianira, Iole ed Ercole, Caldara’s Sparga il…

    • Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek

    Musica Viva Australia: Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Prepare to be kissed by a fairy, haunted by a dream and transformed by music when Canadian virtuoso violinist Leila Josefowicz and fellow-Canadian pianist John Novacek bring their fantastical tales and captivating sounds to tour Australia. Josefowicz and Novacek have been playing together since they were eight, and their enduring partnership…
    Under the Canopy

    Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Under the Canopy

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Experience the incredible James Crabb in a program that showcases the possibilities of the classical accordion. Renowned for his electrifying stage presence and interpretive depth, Crabb brings his unique flair to works by leading composers. From the ornate beauty of Rameau and the bold invention of CPE Bach, to Gubitsch’s…
    Under the Canopy

    Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Under the Canopy

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Experience the incredible James Crabb in a program that showcases the possibilities of the classical accordion. Renowned for his electrifying stage presence and interpretive depth, Crabb brings his unique flair to works by leading composers. From the ornate beauty of Rameau and the bold invention of CPE Bach, to Gubitsch’s…

    Omega Ensemble: Inner Landscapes

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Uncharted territories Mirroring the composer's own inner turmoil, Franz Schubert’s stirring String Quartet No. 14, “Death and the Maiden” has long captured the imagination of listeners with its thrilling climaxes, tortured freneticism and darkly romantic source material. In an expanded setting for chamber orchestra arranged by the formidable Gustav Mahler,…

    ELISION Ensemble: Tailor of Time

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Kate Milligan Great Dog! (As Seen by the River) (2026) 5′ for bass flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and contrabass Liza Lim The Tailor of Time (2023) 30′ for solo harp and solo oboe with large ensemble: flutes (2), oboe, clarinets (3), bassoons (2), horns (2), trumpets (2), trombones (2), euphonium, percussion (3),…

    OAACA: China National Opera Opera Gala with Orchestra

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    China National Opera House, China’s leading national opera company, makes its Australian debut with a concert showcasing a wide-ranging selection of operatic and orchestral works. Founded in 1952, the company has established a strong international presence, performing on major stages across Europe, Asia and the Americas. A distinguished cast of…
    Featured From Romance to Reckoning

    Selby & Friends: From Romance to Reckoning

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices from across the country to create a narrative arc that journeys through the trajectory of a bushfire, from the haze…
    Featured From Romance to Reckoning

    Selby & Friends: From Romance to Reckoning

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    This concert opens with an extraordinary Suite by eight accomplished Australian composers from every state and territory. Entitled Fire Dances and commissioned by the ABC, it follows the distinctive voices from across the country to create a narrative arc that journeys through the trajectory of a bushfire, from the haze…