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    Farzad Farzin

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Farzad Farzin

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Persian pop sensation Farzad Farzin returns to Australia with an electrifying concert at Melbourne Recital Centre as part of his Australia Tour 2026. Renowned for his powerful voice, captivating stage presence and emotional depth, Farzin delivers an unforgettable musical journey that moves effortlessly from vibrant pop and dance rhythms to…
    Markiyan Melnychenko and Rhodri Clarke

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Markiyan Melnychenko and Rhodri Clarke

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Violin Sonatas by Douglas Weiland. In a world-premiere event, experience the complete sonatas of Douglas Weiland along with a newly composed work on Ukrainian folk themes. Douglas Weiland is the late Sir Neville Marriner's most-commissioned composer and has been hailed in the international press for his "music of palpable humanity…
    Countess Louann in top hat and tails with microphone
    Countess Luann – The Lu-Niverse

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Countess Luann – The Lu-Niverse

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Welcome to the Lu-Niverse; an unparalleled behind-the-scenes look at the iconic moments from The Real Housewives of New York as told by Countess Luann de Lesseps. See some of the wildest moments live and get an inside scoop as The Countess spills the tea. After a moderated visual walk down…
    Countess Louann in top hat and tails with microphone
    Countess Luann – The Lu-Niverse

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Countess Luann – The Lu-Niverse

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Welcome to the Lu-Niverse; an unparalleled behind-the-scenes look at the iconic moments from The Real Housewives of New York as told by Countess Luann de Lesseps. See some of the wildest moments live and get an inside scoop as The Countess spills the tea. After a moderated visual walk down…
    Martin Hayes

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Martin Hayes

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Martin Hayes, the virtuoso Irish fiddler and guitarist Kyle Sanna transform long-revered melodies into pathways for profound emotional experiences. Fostering a connection between melody and human spirit, Hayes strips away musical pretence, revealing how traditional tunes can become vehicles for personal revelation. Accompanied by guitarist Kyle Sanna, praised by The…
    Barton & Brodsky

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Barton & Brodsky

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Witness musical history as chamber music masters, the Brodsky Quartet meet master yidaki artist William Barton to create a performance that revolutionises the idea of what a string quartet can become. In this dialogue between traditions, baroque precision meets ancient breath; European chamber music encounters First Nations wisdom. Barton's yidaki…
    Flexible Sky

    Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Flexible Sky

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Guitar virtuoso Slava Grigoryan takes centre stage in a dazzling season opener that celebrates innovation and reinvention. In true MCO fashion, we begin with a world premiere by Joe Chindamo, a composer celebrated for his cross-genre fluency and lyrical voice. Grigoryan’s artistry shines in Vivaldi’s D major Concerto, a Baroque…
    Red flower

    Artists For Peace: Sevdalinka, A Night of Love Songs

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Passionate love songs that will make you fall in love with love. Soprano Ayşe Göknur Shanal and accordionist Dragan Vujadinovic are joining forces to present an unforgettable evening of Sevdalinka, with hauntingly beautiful melodies, including Emina, Moj Dilbere, and all its rich emotions. They will also share other soulful Balkan…
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    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Strauss and Mozart

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Strauss and Mozart

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    In both spirits, the MSO presents a mood-lifting concert program. Richard Strauss brings the laughs with Le bourgeois gentilhomme, a musical comedy about a normal bloke who dreams of joining the upper classes. It's a bit like My Fair Lady, but more satirical. As the character attempts to climb a…

    • Flexible Sky

    Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Flexible Sky

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Guitar virtuoso Slava Grigoryan takes centre stage in a dazzling season opener that celebrates innovation and reinvention. In true MCO fashion, we begin with a world premiere by Joe Chindamo, a composer celebrated for his cross-genre fluency and lyrical voice. Grigoryan’s artistry shines in Vivaldi’s D major Concerto, a Baroque…
    Roberto Fonseca – La Gran Diversión

    Arts Projects Australia: Roberto Fonseca – La Gran Diversión

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, and Cuban music trailblazer, Roberto Fonseca, makes his highly anticipated return to Melbourne Recital Centre in March 2026 for the first time in over a decade, with a national tour showcasing his critically acclaimed album, La Gran Diversión, along with songs spanning his storied career. Released in 2023, La…
    Australian Haydn Ensemble 2026 Season

    Australian Haydn Ensemble: Mozart’s Spring

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    ★★★★1/2 "...elegance, invention and emotional depth.‍” Limelight, 2025 The Australian Haydn Ensemble opens the 2026 season with Haydn’s chirpy and charming quartet Op. 33 No. 3, known as the "Bird".  Named after an unidentified avian, it features a spirited finale and a second movement that’s wild even by Haydn’s standards!…