Moments that quieten the outside world and invite you to let go.
That’s what happens when the Orchestra begins to play. With every collective breath, energy moves across the stage and into the audience. Every moment is shared by everyone in the room.
This is what makes live music extraordinary – not simply hearing it, but being inside it together.
But each performance exists only once. Then it’s gone.
That feeling.
That atmosphere.
That audience.
In 2027, experience the MSO the way it’s meant to be experienced: live, shared and unfolding in the moment. And the more you return, the more you realise that no two performances are ever the same.
Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor Jaime Martín
Welcome
One of the things I love most about music is that it is never fixed. Every time I return to a piece I know well, I discover something different – a new colour, a different emotion, a fresh way of listening. That sense of discovery is one of the greatest joys of making music, and it is something we share with you.
This season is a celebration of that spirit. The musicians of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra have an extraordinary ability to move between different musical worlds, embracing each one with imagination, honesty and remarkable artistry. Whether we are revisiting cherished masterpieces or introducing music you may be hearing for the first time, our hope is that every concert offers something to surprise, move and inspire.
In 2027, we are opening the season with Beethoven’s magnificent Ninth Symphony featuring our wonderful MSO Chorus, and returning to Mahler in two deeply moving works, Das Lied von der Erde and the Fourth Symphony. We also launch our new Icons of the 20th Century series, inviting audiences to rediscover some of the most moving music ever written, and I am especially delighted that audiences will hear many of our wonderful musicians step forward as soloists, alongside exceptional artists including Behzod Abduraimov, Alexandra Dariescu, James Ehnes and Christian Li.
To all who support the Orchestra – our subscribers, donors, Patrons, Members and audiences – thank you. Because of you, this music continues to breathe, to move people, and to find new life in every performance.
I look forward to welcoming you throughout the season and sharing these musical journeys together.
It is a personal joy to welcome you to our 2027 season.
As we begin the journey from our 120th year towards our 125th, we do so with a clear sense of purpose – it’s all about great music. In 2027, we give our full attention to outstanding symphonic music and create experiences that ask us to listen as deeply and thoughtfully as the world’s finest composers intended.
I thank my colleagues Jaime Martín, Katharine Bartholomeusz-Plows and the whole Programming team for creating a season that invites us all to pause, reflect and share extraordinary experiences together.
As an Australian orchestra – part of one of the world’s longest-running cultural traditions – we constantly ask ourselves what a living Australian orchestra must aspire to be. This year we deepen our commitment to new music and Australian artistry, supporting emerging talent and championing First Nations artists by presenting 14 new MSO commissions – 12 of which are by Australian composers, including major works by Mary Finsterer and Vanessa Perica – and more than 40 Australian soloists across the season.
We are delighted to welcome Europe-based Australian conductor Nicholas Carter home to Melbourne as our new Chief Guest Conductor, joining Jaime Martín, Benjamin Northey and Natalie Chee in an expanded artistic family deeply connected to our city and committed to the future of Australian music.
Across the year, we continue to increase access to the Orchestra through our First Look Seats initiative and our growing community activity across Melbourne and Victoria, from introducing brilliant music to young people in schools to the Sidney Myer Free Concert Series and a broader In Your Neighbourhood program.
Jaime Martín Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor
As we look ahead, our focus remains clear and simple: great music, shared with as many people as possible. The generosity of our partners and supporters makes that possible, and I look forward to sharing this season with you all.
Richard Wigley Chief Executive Officer
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Some experiences surround us. Others transform us. Some ask us to focus completely, while others invite us to surrender and let go.
In 2027, the MSO explores what happens when we give our full attention to music – when we gather to share moments of extraordinary scale, intensity and beauty.
These are performances that can only exist in the present.
Experiences of deep immersion and emotional endurance, moments of introspection and collective release, and stories of conviction, renewal and acceptance.
At the heart of the season are extraordinary works that stretch our perception of time, electrify the senses and transform the room around us: Bruckner’s monumental Eighth Symphony, Walton’s exhilarating Belshazzar ’s Feast, Mary Finsterer’s world premiere commission Joan of Arc, the elemental The Valley of Dry Bones, and Mahler’s transcendent Das Lied von der Erde.
Viola Gabrielle Halloran
Season Highlights
From the enduring relevance of Beethoven to world premieres that express the sound of Australia, be immersed in the living culture of symphonic music. Experience the brilliant musicians of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as well as the next generation of emerging talent.
Experience timeless works in 2027
Witness new Australian music & First Nations
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Connecting Audiences through Music
Music has the power to bring people together, create a sense of belonging and connect us to the places we call home. Across Melbourne and Victoria, the MSO is making orchestral music more accessible through no- to low-cost performances, learning programs and community-led experiences that take music beyond the concert hall and into everyday life.
From our iconic Sidney Myer Free Concerts, which celebrates 100 years in 2029, to our new MSO in Your Neighbourhood program, which has reached four communities across metropolitan Melbourne since 2025, we are creating more opportunities for people to experience live music where they live. This includes our long-running Geelong concert series, which has connected with audiences for more than 70 years, our Frankston series, and regional touring that reached more than 6,500 people across nine Victorian communities in 2025.
Discovery is equally important. Each year, our schools programs connect with more than 27,000 young people, while our Secret Symphony series reimagines how and where people engage with music – from the State Library to Pentridge Prison – revealing that music can be found in places and in ways people might never expect.
In 2027, this work evolves further with MSO+, a musician-led initiative that creates programs with purpose. From a landmark performance at the 2026 GARMA Festival to collaborations inspired by the cultures and stories of contemporary Melbourne, MSO+ is creating new ways for the Orchestra to connect with the people and places that shape Australia today.
MSO in Your Neighbourhood is proudly supported by the Hansen Little Foundation, Perpetual – Alan (AGL) Shaw Endowment, and The Ledger Charitable Trust.
Eliza Shephard performing at MSO in Your Neighbourhood: Mornington
Cybec Showcase
Saturday 23 January 2027 / 6:30pm
Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
New works by
Angela Zhang, Grace Wellik, Jakob Bragg and Paul Nicolaou
Experience the freshest music on the orchestral scene as we perform the world premiere of four brand new Australian works. Representing the culmination of the 2026 Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Program, this concert showcases four emerging composers who created a new work under the mentorship of an established composer.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Corvaia* conductor
*Cybec Assistant Conductor in Residence
Part of Music and Ideas.
Cybec Showcase is supported by Cybec Foundation and City of Melbourne.
Chinese New Year
Saturday 6 February 2027 / 7:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Li Spring Festival Overture
Ye Xiaogang Cranes Chirping: Marimba Concerto
R. Strauss Don Juan Dvořák Carnival Overture
Ye Xiaogang The Backyard of the Village Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol
Strings that bloom like first light.
A new lunar year marked with music that rejoices in the coming of spring, in a blend of styles that burst to life under conductor Dane Lam.
Contemporary Chinese composer Ye Xiaogang’s concerto for marimba and orchestra Cranes Chirping is dedicated to our soloist, percussionist Le Yu, who gave its world premiere performance in 2024. One of the leading percussionists of his generation, Le’s hands will traverse the marimba at rapid-fire pace in an astonishing feat of technical brilliance.
A vibrant program of Eastern and Western favourites complete this cross-cultural celebration heralding the Year of the Goat.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Dane Lam conductor
Le Yu marimba
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
Proudly presented by Godiva.
Supported by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Melbourne and Ministry of Culture and Tourism China.
Sidney Myer Free Concerts
Sidney Myer Free Concerts have been a Melbourne tradition since 1929, and the MSO has presented this series at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl since 1959. Join us for spectacular free performances in the great outdoors.
Sidney Myer Free Concerts are made possible by the MSO Sidney Myer Trust Fund, in association with:
The Sidney Myer Free Concerts are supported by City of Melbourne
Under the Canopy
Friday 12 February 2027 / 7:30pm
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
William Barton Acknowledgement of Country^
Andrew Balfour North Star
Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO Ghost Light
Aaron Wyatt Under the Canopy
James Henry Newport Lakes
Brent Michael Davids Indigenous / Undigenous: II. Lenape
Florence Price Symphony No.3
^World premiere of an MSO Commission
From a new musical Acknowledgement of Country by William Barton to the spirituals of the American South, this concert explores a sense of place, tracing the deep connections between music, land, water and sky.
Featured Curator Aaron Wyatt presents this program that connects Indigenous traditions from Australia to North America. Join us to experience the textures of the natural world, and celebrate the stories shared by First Nations peoples for generations.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Northey conductor
Aaron Wyatt curator
The Call of Adventure
Saturday 13 February 2027 / 7:30pm
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Korngold The Sea Hawk: Main Theme
Ravel Tzigane
Khachaturian Spartacus: Adagio
Korngold Violin Concerto: III. Finale
Elena Kats-Chernin Big Rhap
Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet: selections
With a heroic burst of brass, a musical adventure whisks you away to far-flung places and times.
The MSO takes flight with Korngold’s swashbuckling theme to the 1940 film The Sea Hawk, evoking windswept oceans and daring exploits in the rich, sweeping style that helped define the sound of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Staying with Korngold, Georgii Moroz, winner of the Singapore International Violin Competition, joins the MSO to perform the third movement of the composer’s Violin Concerto, blending glamour and breathtaking technical brilliance.
Selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet complete this evening with unforgettable musical storytelling.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Weiss conductor
Georgii Moroz violin
Arrive early for a special curtain-raiser performance at 6pm from our friends, Melbourne Youth Orchestra.
Beethoven at the Bowl
Friday 19 February 2027 / 7:30pm
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Lucy Blomfield* Fanfare^
Grieg Piano Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No.3 Eroica
*Cybec Young Composer in Residence
^World premiere of an MSO Commission
A new vision, confident and triumphant; and the spirit of heroism and human achievement captured in one fearless symphony.
“From today I mean to take a new path.”
In 1801 Beethoven was in a state of discontent with his musical output. His next work, the Eroica would change everything. Bold and revolutionary, his Third Symphony charts a journey of resilience and renewal on astonishing orchestral scale.
Rodolfo Barráez returns to conduct this concert which features the winner of the 2026 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition, Sheng-Yuan Lynch, as well as a world premiere by Cybec Young Composer in Residence Lucy Blomfield.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Rodolfo Barráez conductor
Sheng-Yuan Lynch piano
Details of any further events will be announced soon.
Visit mso.com.au/bowl for the latest information.
Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor Jaime Martín
Opening Night: Ode to Joy
Thursday 25 February 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 27 February 2027 / 7:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Beethoven Leonore Overture No.3
Beethoven Ah! Perfido
Beethoven Symphony No.9
It might just be the most powerful statement in all music.
Even in a fractured world, our shared humanity endures. Though chaos attempts to divide, let music bring us together.
Marking the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, Chief Conductor Jaime Martín opens the 2027 Season with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and its message of resilience and unity that continues to resonate. Joining Jaime are a superb quartet of soloists, including dramatic mezzo-soprano Stefanie Irányi who perfoms the concert aria Ah! Perfido.
The performance opens perfectly with Leonore Overture No.3, a musical embodiment of triumphant freedom that captures the revolutionary spirit of Beethoven’s genius.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Meechot Marrero soprano
Stefanie Irányi mezzo-soprano
Simon O ̛Neill tenor
James Clayton bass
MSO Chorus
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
Associated Event
Open Rehearsal: Opening Night
Wednesday 24 February 2027 / 6:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Paul Lewis performs Beethoven’s Emperor
Thursday 4 March 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 6 March 2027 / 7:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Friday 5 March 2027 / 7:30pm Costa Hall, Geelong
Mendelssohn The Hebrides Overture
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 Emperor Dvořák Slavonic Dances, Op.46
Be transported to distant shores and inner worlds.
Mendelssohn was awestruck by Fingal’s Cave in the Scottish Hebrides, and his music allows the audience to feel the enormity of the landscape, the crashing of the sea, and the light on the water.
Though Beethoven conceived his fifth piano concerto in a besieged Vienna, it is a work radiating confidence, heroic grandeur and inner serenity. This concert requires the skill of a storyteller – a role Chief Conductor Jaime Martín plays so well. With Jaime as your guide and Paul Lewis at the piano, this is the chance to experience a sense of uplifting hope, before Dvořák’s animated Slavonic Dances continues Jaime’s exploration of the composer’s repertoire.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Paul Lewis piano
Available as part of the Thursday Night, Geelong and Saturday Night Series.
Paul Lewis
Jaime conducts Schubert & Mahler
Thursday 11 March 2027 / 7:30pm Saturday 13 March 2027 / 2:00pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Schubert Symphony No.8 Unfinished Mahler Das Lied von der Erde
How can a person who has suffered the most devastating loss arrive at a place where joy and sorrow co-exist?
Where, in spite of it all, through deep introspection and inspiration, consolation is found. For Mahler it was through The Song of the Earth, his ninth symphony in all but name.
Born from devastating personal loss, this song cycle captures the precariousness of life and is an irrefutably emotional event for the audience.
Schubert’s Unfinished Eighth Symphony provides another perspective of the fleeting nature of happiness. Beginning in darkness, moments of levity rise only to continually dissolve into shadow, with a sense of mystery that never fully resolves.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano Simon O ̛Neill tenor
Available as part of the Thursday Night and Saturday Matinee Series.
Fleur Barron
Classical Spectacular
Saturday 3 April 2027 / 7:30pm
Sunday 4 April 2027 / 2:00pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Strauss Die Fledermaus: Overture
Elena Kats-Chernin Dance of the Paper Umbrellas
Barber Adagio for Strings
Bernstein West Side Story: Overture
Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty: Waltz
Wagner Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries
John Williams ET: Flying Theme
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Elgar Enigma Variations: Nimrod
Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumblebee
Copland Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo: Hoe-Down
Bizet Carmen Suites: Aragonaise, Séguedille, Habanera and Les Toréadors
The original hits. Concert hall chart-toppers. The MSO’s Classical Spectacular is the symphonic equivalent of the Billboard 100.
These are not merely famous works, but pieces that have become part of our collective cultural imagination. It’s music that transcends the concert hall.
From the soaring beauty of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending to the frantic buzz of Flight of the Bumblebee, the thundering Ride of the Valkyries to the toe-tapping Hoe-Down, this program spans opera, ballet, film, and symphonic repertoire.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Weiss conductor
Natalie Chee violin
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
Leonard Weiss Conductor
Piano Quintets
Sunday 4 April 2027 / 11:00am
Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
Camille Pépin
Pluie, larmes de la Terre (2022) for horn and piano
Mozart Quintet for Piano and Winds
C. Schumann Three Romances for Piano and Violin
R. Schumann Piano Quintet
The musicians of the MSO explore collaborative and conversational works of intimacy in a program that spans two centuries and celebrates the unique opportunities of chamber music.
Robert Schumann’s Piano Quintet combines symphonic breadth with delicate familiarity, allowing an atmosphere that is both passionate and stormy at times, and cheerfully exuberant at others. Robert dedicated this piece to Clara, and she performed as the soloist in its first public performance. Here international star pianist Alexandra Dariescu performs with the stellar musicians of the MSO.
Clara Schumann’s Three Romances are tender and poetic, revealing her extraordinary sensitivity as a musician and composer, while Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds balances elegance and wit, allowing each instrument a distinct voice across the three movements.
Influenced by the music of Debussy, Camille Pépin’s Pluie, larmes de la Terre (“Rain, tears of the earth”) captures the vitality and fragility of the natural world, with the horn acting as the heartbeat of the earth and the piano evoking raindrops.
Performed by
Alexandra Dariescu# piano / curator
Johannes Grosso oboe
David Thomas clarinet
Jack Schiller bassoon
Nicolas Fleury horn
Tair Khisambeev violin
Matthew Tomkins violin
Christopher Moore viola
Elina Faskhi cello
#2027 Featured Artist
Available as part of the Chamber Series.
Chopin & Beethoven
Friday 9 April 2027 / 7:30pm
Frankston Arts Centre
Saturday 10 April 2027 / 7:30pm
Melbourne Recital Centre
Chopin Piano Concerto No.2
Beethoven Triple Concerto
It would be Beethoven’s best balancing act.
Rather than elevating a single soloist, his Triple Concerto brings piano, violin, and cello together as equal partners, transforming individual virtuosity into collaboration and creating a work of camaraderie and collective joy.
This musical conversation comes alive through Cybec Assistant Conductor Daniel Corvaia, Concertmaster
Natalie Chee, international pianist Alexandra Dariescu, and Australian cellist Charlotte Miles.
Paired with Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2, featuring exquisite melodies and a spirited finale, this program celebrates both collaboration and technical brilliance.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Corvaia^ conductor
Alexandra Dariescu# piano
Natalie Chee violin
Charlotte Miles cello
^Cybec Assistant Conductor
#2027 Featured Artist
Available as part of the Frankston and Recital Centre Series.
Concertmaster Natalie Chee
Luminous Dreams
Saturday 10 April 2027 / 2:00pm
St John’s Camberwell
Ola Gjeilo Dreamweaver
Cecilia McDowall Music of the Stars
Lucy Blomfield* New work^ Gaze upward.
The starlit sky unfolds in all its luminosity, brought to life by the MSO Chorus and Auslan Choir through resplendent choral textures, evocative poetry and creative interpretation through visual language.
From Cecilia McDowall’s lustrous Music of the Stars to the quiet transcendence of Ola Gjeilo’s Dreamweaver, these contemporary works explore humanity’s enduring fascination with the night sky, dreams, and the mysteries that lie beyond our everyday experience.
This uplifting program includes the world premiere of an MSO Commission from 2027 Cybec Young Composer in Residence, Lucy Blomfield.
Performed by MSO Chorus
Auslan Choir
Warren Trevelyan-Jones conductor
*Cybec Young Composer in Residence
^World Premiere of an MSO Commission
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
This performance is supported by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
MSO Chorus
Ravel & Debussy
Thursday 15 April 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 17 April 2027 / 2:00pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Friday 16 April 2027 / 7:30pm Costa Hall, Geelong
Tailleferre Ballade for Piano and Orchestra
Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Debussy La Mer
Ravel La valse
Sit back and relax – Ravel didn’t want you to take this too seriously.
He famously referred to his effervescent Piano Concerto in G as a “luxurious diversion”, so let pianist Alexandra Dariescu divert your imagination to 1920s New York through syncopated rhythms and blues-inflected harmonies.
Tailleferre’s charming Ballade sets the tone for Parisian playfulness, while Debussy’s restless and mysterious La Mer shifts the atmosphere. The evening culminates with Ravel’s feverish La valse, where the Viennese waltz spirals into glorious orchestral chaos in conductor Yutaka Sado’s MSO debut.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Yutaka Sado conductor Alexandra Dariescu# piano
#2027 Featured Artist
Available as part of the Thursday Night Plus, Geelong and Saturday Matinee Series.
A visionary pianist, Alexandra Dariescu is redefining what it means to be a soloist in the 21st century.
Creating programs that connect past and present, she has established herself as a distinctive voice on the international stage. In 2027 Alexandra joins us as Featured Artist, performing chamber and orchestral concerts, and giving a piano masterclass.
Beethoven
& Dvořák
Saturday 1 May 2027 / 4:30pm Relaxed performance
Primrose Potter Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre
Sunday 2 May 2027 / 11:00am
Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
Beethoven Piano Trio, Op.70, No.1 Ghost
Dvořák Piano Quintet No.2
Join us for extraordinary chamber music, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's death with this performance of his haunting and dramatic Ghost Piano Trio.
Dvořák's radiant and deeply personal Piano Quintet No.2 is the perfect opportunity to experience the composer's warmth and lyricism up close, complimenting our ongoing exploration of his symphonies.
Experience the thrill of MSO musicians playing together in the most intimate form of music-making.
Performed by Anna Skálová violin
Jos Jonker violin / curator Christopher Moore viola
Rachael Tobin cello
Laurence Matheson piano
Available as part of the Chamber Series.
Our relaxed performance will take place with elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort. We warmly welcome people with a disability, including those with sensory sensitivities and other access needs.
Relaxed performances receive funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Classic Kids: Symphonic Heroes
MSO for Schools
Friday 7 May 2027 / 10:30am
Friday 7 May 2027 / 12:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Classic Kids
Saturday 8 May 2027 / 10:30am
Saturday 8 May 2027 / 12:30pm Relaxed performance
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Heroes need courage, teamwork and imagination and so do musicians. Join the MSO for an interactive concert celebrating the superpowers of music through unforgettable themes from films including Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon, Frozen, The Avengers and Star Wars. Discover how the orchestra brings stories to life, meet the unique voices of each instrument, and experience the excitement, emotion and magic that only live orchestral music can create.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Corvaia^ conductor Amberley Bremner presenter
^Cybec Assistant Conductor
Available as part of the Classic Kids Series. School bookings for 7 May performances can be made at mso.com.au/schools
Our relaxed performance will take place with elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort. We warmly welcome people with a disability, including those with sensory sensitivities and other access needs.
Relaxed performances receive funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Serenade: Mozart & Brahms
Friday 21 May 2027 / 7:30pm
Frankston Arts Centre
Saturday 22 May 2027 / 7:30pm Melbourne Recital Centre
Rossini The Italian Girl in Algiers: Overture
Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp Brahms Serenade No.1
Mozart's concerto sees a delicate dialogue between the flute and harp, floating above the orchestral strings.
Untouched by urgency, it's a delightful musical conversation between Principal Flute Prudence Davis and Principal Harp Yinuo Mu.
Rossini’s energetic overture opens the performance with theatrical flair, while Brahms’s first serenade closes with flowing melodies and bucolic charm, wrapped in an unhurried sense of contentment.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Prudence Davis flute Yinuo Mu harp
Available as part of the Frankston and Recital Centre Series.
Icons of the 20 th Century: Spanish Nights & Firebird
Thursday 27 May 2027 / 7:30pm Saturday 29 May 2027 / 7:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Janáček Sinfonietta Falla Nights in the Gardens of Spain Stravinsky The Firebird (complete ballet)
A blast of brass, a mysterious nocturne and folklore aflame. Allow your imagination to catch fire and melt between spectacular sound worlds of the early 20th century.
Janáček’s thrilling fanfare builds to an unholy flourish of brass that will almost literally blow you away.
Then, Manuel de Falla’s impressionistic Nights in the Gardens of Spain evokes a warm evening breeze, the scent of jasmine, a distant dance that goes long into the night featuring our own Jaime Martín, and exciting pianist Martín García García.
Finally, Stravinsky’s Firebird explores beauty and rebirth through Russian folklore with music that’s everything from sensual to spooky, terrifying to triumphant.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Martín García García piano
Musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)
Available as part of the Thursday Night and Saturday Night Series.
Associated Event Open Rehearsal with Jaime Martín
Wednesday 26 May 2027 / 6:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Martín García García
First Nations artists have shaped some of the MSO ̛s most significant artistic moments in recent years. Over the past two years the Orchestra has presented 32 works by First Nations composers, contributing to a growing body of contemporary orchestral music that reflects the unique sound of Australia.
The MSO was honoured to work alongside Professor Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO as our First Nations Creative Chair (2021 – 2025). Her leadership established the Orchestra ̛s first musical Acknowledgement of Country, a living tradition that continues with new commissions by James Henry in 2026 and William Barton in 2027.
In partnership with First Nations artists, the MSO has shared in significant moments in Australian musical history, including Aaron Wyatt (2027 Featured Curator) becoming the first Indigenous Australian to conduct a state orchestra in 2022.
Since 2021, the Orchestra has celebrated First Nations culture through its landmark NAIDOC Week concert series. In 2027, Troy Cassar-Daley headlines, joining alumni including Emma Donovan, Electric Fields and Spinifex Gum.
Through original commissions, world premieres and emerging artist programs such as First Voices, the MSO continues to invest in new work and future artistic leadership.
First Voices Showcase
Wednesday 2 June 2027 / 6:30pm Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
Celebrate the vital contribution First Nations artists make to the ongoing vitality of the orchestral sector at this showcase event.
In this evening of music and conversation, you’ll hear works written by participants in the MSO’s First Voices Composer program, dedicated to nurturing emerging talent and enhancing cultural vibrancy.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Aaron Wyatt conductor Part of Music and Ideas.
First Voices Showcase is supported by City of Melbourne.
Aaron Wyatt
The Valley of the Dry Bones
Saturday 5 June 2027 / 7:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Yitzhak Yedid The Valley of the Dry Bones*
The Valley of the Dry Bones is both strikingly new and deeply familiar. It speaks to something ancient, echoing across traditions, cultures and rituals, as though awakening a memory carried through generations. Richly coloured and rooted in sacred liturgical traditions, this oratorio unites Eastern and Western musical worlds, harnessing the expressive power of the full MSO, Chorus and The Consort of Melbourne singers to tell a timeless story. At its core lies a simple but urgent question: how do we choose to live together? The work holds up a mirror, asking not who is right, but what kind of people we wish to become.
Librettist Stan Grant writes:
“Son of man, can these bones live? ” As God spoke to Ezekiel in the valley of death, so we ask ourselves today: Is there still life in our world? In The Valley of the Dry Bones, we ask how we can put aside our hate.
We are poisoned by a history that makes enemies of us all. But there is another way. We can put down our weapons. We can release the hold of history. We can still our souls. This oratorio is a journey to reawaken our spirits to the gift of life.”
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Ughetti conductor
Stan Grant narrator
MSO Chorus
The Consort of Melbourne
Kate Ben-Tovim creative producer
*World premiere
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
The Valley of the Dry Bones was commissioned and funded through the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship Alumni Commissioning program.
Symphonic Swing
Thursday 10 June 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 12 June 2027 / 2:00pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Gershwin Girl Crazy: Overture
Wynton Marsalis Trumpet Concerto
Vanessa Perica New work*
Bernstein On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite
“Extraordinary.”
That’s how Wynton Marsalis described trumpeter Selina Ott after her 2025 performance of his Trumpet Concerto. Receiving its Australian premiere, this is a piece of endless invention. Six movements, each showcasing a different aspect of the trumpet’s range of expression or a musical style, the Concerto is virtuosic and bold while allowing for soulful introspection.
Renowned cross-genre specialist conductor Clark Rundell leads the MSO through bold contemporary works, including a brand-new commission by jazz composer turned orchestral composer Vanessa Perica, bookended by the greats of the American classical-jazz blend, Gershwin and Bernstein.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Clark Rundell conductor Selina Ott trumpet
*MSO Co-commission
Available as part of Thursday Night and Saturday Matinee Series.
An Evening on Broadway: Divas
Thursday 17 June 2027 / 7:30pm
Friday 18 June 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 19 June 2027 / 1:00pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Broadway magic returns with the MSO – bigger, bolder and more dazzling than ever.
Following the sell-out success of 2025’s An Evening on Broadway, the acclaimed creative team led by award-winning conductor Jessica Gethin returns with a spectacular celebration of iconic songs from Broadway’s most legendary leading ladies.
Join us for an unforgettable evening that promises powerhouse vocals and show-stopping hits.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Jessica Gethin conductor / music director
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
Selina Ott
ABC Classic 100 in Concert
Friday 25 June 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 26 June 2027 / 1:00pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Program to be announced in 2027
Each year, ABC Classic asks music lovers to nominate their favourite classical works on a particular theme, counting down the results across an exciting weekend in June.
After selling out for the past three years, don’t miss the fifth edition of the popular live concert featuring highlights from the countdown!
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Northey conductor
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
Presented in association with ABC Classic.
A Portrait of England
Thursday 1 July 2027 / 7:30pm
Friday 2 July 2027 / 7:30pm Relaxed performance
Saturday 3 July 2027 / 7:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Bach (arr. Davis) Prelude and Fugue St Anne Purcell (arr. Williams) Music For a While Butterworth (arr. Williams)
Six Songs from a Shropshire Lad Vaughan Williams Symphony No.2 London
A chilly November afternoon in Bloomsbury Square. Big Ben chimes in the distance.
Immerse yourself in Vaughan Williams’ “symphony by a Londoner”, a meditation on a memory of a place, allowing you to feel the spirit and atmosphere of the city.
The Symphony was dedicated to the composer’s close friend George Butterworth, who died during the Battle of the Somme. In his lifetime Butterworth shared Vaughan Williams’ gift of lyricism and a wistful evocation of the English landscape in his compositions – such as in Six Songs from a Shropshire Lad. Acclaimed baritone Roderick Williams performs his own arrangements of the Six Songs, as well as his orchestration of Henry Purcell’s Music for a While, conducted by Andrew Manze.
This very English program opens with the late Sir Andrew Davis’ (MSO Conductor Laureate) colourful and nuanced arrangement of Bach’s St Anne Prelude and Fugue.
Performed By
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Manze conductor Roderick Williams baritone
Available as part of the Thursday Night Plus and Saturday Night Series.
Our relaxed performance will take place with elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort. We warmly welcome people with a disability, including those with sensory sensitivities and other access needs.
Relaxed performances receive funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Associated Event
Masterclass with Roderick Williams
Tuesday 29 June 2027 / 6:30pm Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
Roderick Williams
Troy Cassar-Daley x MSO
Saturday 10 July 2027 / 7:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
One of Australia’s greatest storytellers brings his powerful songwriting and soulful voice to Hamer Hall in this special NAIDOC Week performance with the MSO.
Troy’s music carries the weight of history and the pulse of the present – never more so than in new arrangements for orchestra by the brilliant young composer Alex Turley.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Troy Cassar-Daley vocalist
Aaron Wyatt conductor
Alex Turley arranger
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
Presented in association with Arts Centre Melbourne.
Troy Cassar-Daley July
From Light to Darkness
Sunday 11 July 2027 / 11:00am
Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
Haydn String Quartet in C major, Op.33, No.3 The Bird
John Adams John’s Book of Alleged Dances:
Pavane – She’s So Fine & Rag the Bone
Schulhoff Concertino for Flute, Viola and Double Bass
Shostakovich String Quartet No.7
From the effervescence of Haydn’s bird-like melodies to a sombre Shostakovich quartet dedicated to the memory of his first wife, this intimate program explores the contrast of light and darkness, and the dance between the two.
Selections from John Adams’ Book of Alleged Dances were written ʻfor steps yet to be invented’, performed in honour of the composer’s 80th birthday. Schulhoff’s Concertino, while more grounded in Czech folk dances, was also influenced by the jazz he heard while perusing a friend’s record collection.
Performed by
Sarah Curro violin
Kathryn Taylor violin
Gabrielle Halloran viola / curator
Rebecca Proietto cello
Aurora Henrich double bass
Sarah Beggs flute
Available as part of the Chamber Series.
Gabrielle Halloran
Northern Lights: Bruch & Sibelius
Thursday 22 July 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 24 July 2027 / 7:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Friday 23 July 2027 / 7:30pm
Costa Hall, Geelong
Joel Järventausta Naava
Bruch Violin Concerto
Sibelius Symphony No.5
From frozen daybreak to dense, unending forest, Nordic composers have long looked to their natural surroundings as a reliable muse.
The MSO welcomes Eva Ollikainen for her Australian debut to conduct contemporary and classic Nordic works. Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony is regarded to be one of the most uplifting and inspiring works in all symphonic repertoire, growing organically and coming to life for an expansive, thrilling finale. Järventausta's opener uses a constant thrum of overlapping orchestral sounds to depict a living, wild ecosystem.
South Korean star Inmo Yang joins to perform Bruch’s Violin Concerto. We have legendary violinist Joseph Joachim to thank for really making this solo sing; it was he who refined many of the virtuosic passages throughout the piece.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Eva Ollikainen conductor
Inmo Yang violin
Available as part of the Thursday Night, Geelong and Saturday Night Series.
Inmo Yang
Oboe Johannes Grosso
Strauss & Schumann
Saturday 7 August 2027 / 7:30pm
Melbourne Recital Centre
Anne Cawrse Falling Upward
Strauss Oboe Concerto
R. Schumann Symphony No.3 Rhenish
Anne Cawrse’s work for string orchestra explores the idea that struggle is necessary for growth, portraying “falling upward” as a hard-won climb that must embrace hardship before earning eventual flight.
Then Principal Oboe Johannes Grosso takes centre stage. Strauss puts the oboe on show straight away, like an aria from one of his famed operas, singing a soaring line. Composed in 1945, the Oboe Concerto intertwines agile solo sections and lush orchestral textures, expressing quiet reflection and the sunlit dawning of a new day at the end of World War II.
Schumann’s Third Symphony was inspired by the flowing Rhine river and the great cathedral of Cologne, moving between lyrical melodies and majestic fanfares fitting for a ceremonious occasion.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas Carter conductor
Johannes Grosso oboe
Available as part of the Recital Centre Series.
Deep Brass
Sunday 8 August 2027 / 11:00am
Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
Kevin Day Ignition
Beethoven Drei Equali for four trombones
Fernando Deddos Suite Amor e Pax
Debussy (arr. Hughes) Quatre Préludes
Tomasi Être ou ne pas Être
Bozza Trois Pièces
Four of MSO’s low brass musicians showcase the remarkable versatility, colour and expressive range of the trombone and tuba.
Spanning more than two centuries, this program moves from Beethoven’s noble and intimate Drei Equali through the impressionistic sound world of Debussy, to the vibrant contemporary voices of Fernando Deddos and Kevin Day.
Two major twentieth-century works by Henri Tomasi and Eugène Bozza reveal the lyrical, virtuosic and dramatic possibilities of the low brass ensemble.
Performed by
José Milton Vieira alto & tenor trombone / curator
Richard Shirley tenor trombone
Mike Szabo bass trombone
Timothy Buzbee tuba
Available as part of the Chamber Series.
Principal Trombone José Milton Vieira
Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony
Thursday 12 August 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 14 August 2027 / 2:00pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Bruckner Symphony No.8
Go big or go home.
With Bruckner’s monumental Eighth Symphony and the MSO, conductor Nicholas Carter does both.
Perhaps the fastest-rising Australian on the international conducting circuit, in 2027 Nicholas joins the MSO Artistic Family as Chief Guest Conductor. He’s lauded for his interpretation of complex repertoire, and for his breadth of knowledge across opera and symphonic works.
Few works offer such a powerful sense of scale, and Nicholas’ emotional intelligence and remarkable maturity allows this Symphony’s sprawling soundscape to materialise with extraordinary purpose.
Don’t miss this remarkable talent as we welcome him to the MSO family.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas Carter conductor
Available as part of the Thursday Night and Saturday Matinee Series.
Classic Kids: Endangered Australia
MSO for Schools
Friday 20 August 2027 / 10:30am
Friday 20 August 2027 / 12:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Classic Kids
Saturday 21 August 2027 / 10:30am
Saturday 21 August 2027 / 12:30pm Relaxed performance
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Jessica Wells Endangered: Australia
To survive in Australia, our native creatures need to be powerful, cunning, creative and sometimes a little strange. Jessica Wells’ beautiful new work, written for Envoy Films’ documentary series Endangered: Australia, mirrors this in music, creating an orchestral experience that takes you on a journey across diverse landscapes, showcasing our incredible environment through music, narration, and images.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sara Duhig conductor Dr Richard Vaudrey presenter
Available as part of the Classic Kids Series. School bookings for 20 August performances can be made at mso.com.au/schools
Our relaxed performance will take place with elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort. We warmly welcome people with a disability, including those with sensory sensitivities and other access needs.
Relaxed performances receive funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Fresh from his appointment as General Music Director at the famed Staatsoper and Staatsorchester Stuttgart, Melbourne-born conductor Nicholas Carter joins the MSO as our Chief Guest Conductor from 2027.
Nicholas Carter ̛s international career is defined by a seamless mastery of both the symphonic and operatic worlds. A frequent guest of leading orchestras and a vital presence at the world ̛s major opera houses, he brings rare refinement to every podium. From his acclaimed performances of Brett Dean ̛s Hamlet at the Metropolitan Opera to Wagner ̛s Ring Cycle at Deutsche Oper Berlin, his work is marked by what The New York Times lauded as an ʻʻimpressive feel for dramatic elasticity and sumptuousness. Now, he returns to the city that shaped him and to an Orchestra that has long held a special place in his heart.
Nicholas Carter
Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor Jaime Martín with the MSO Chorus
A Midwinter Feast: Britten, Elgar & Walton
Thursday 26 August 2027 / 7:30pm
Friday 27 August 2027 / 7:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Britten A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Elgar Cello Concerto
Walton Belshazzar ’s Feast
Welcome to the feast!
A sumptuous spread is surely just what’s called for in Melbourne winter, right? Though at this Babylonian banquet, you might get more than you bargained for.
Chief Conductor Jaime Martín, the Orchestra and MSO Chorus present the works of three alliterative Englishmen: Benjamin Britten, Edward Elgar and William Walton. But that’s where the similarities end, as these are three works of utter uniqueness.
In A Young Person’s Guide, Britten celebrates the orchestra by passing melodies through the instrumental families, with each section introduced and afforded the chance at virtuosity.
The solo cello’s striking opening phrase in Elgar’s Cello Concerto speaks directly to the listener. It commands immediate attention. What follows is a sweeping, melancholic mood that reflects the state of Elgar’s mind at the time. Li-Wei Qin joins the MSO to perform one of the most popular cello concertos in the repertoire today.
Written for double chorus, baritone solo, organ and whopping orchestra, William Walton’s setting of the Biblical subject of Belshazzar is a cantata of utmost enormity. So big in fact, when it came to premiere, the famous conductor Sir Thomas Beecham said to the young Walton, “Since you’ll never hear the thing again, my boy, why not throw in a couple of brass bands?”. Challenge accepted – the final work includes offstage brass. So charge your glasses, this colossal drama always brings the house down, along with Belshazzar himself!
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Li-Wei Qin cello
MSO Chorus
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
Jaime conducts Rachmaninov
& Dvořák
Thursday 2 September 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 4 September 2027 / 7:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Mary Finsterer Lumen Prime Aurore
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2
Dvořák Symphony No.4
After the longest night, the greatest triumph of all is simply finding the light where none felt possible.
Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto, born from the composer’s own struggle with depression, builds from heartfelt intensity to unambiguous romanticism.
Rejoining the MSO is pianist Behzod Abduraimov, who formed an artistic bond with MSO musicians during his time on the Orchestra’s 2025 European tour.
Mary Finsterer’s Lumen Prime Aurore, or “First Dawn’s Light”, draws from a poem by Hildegard von Bingen, with the music depicting all the dancing colours of the celestial phenomenon.
Dvořák’s Fourth Symphony echoes Wagner and Brahms, and is infused with Czech folk traditions, creating its own atmosphere of burgeoning radiance and optimism.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Behzod Abduraimov piano
Available as part of the Thursday Night and Saturday Night Series.
Mozart & the
Mendelssohns
Friday 10 September 2027 / 7:30pm Costa Hall, Geelong
Saturday 11 September 2027 / 2:00pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Hensel (Fa. Mendelssohn) Overture in C Mozart Violin Concerto No.5
J.S. Bach Orchestral Suite No.4
Fe. Mendelssohn Symphony No.5 Reformation
With elegance, flair, ceremonial splendour and exhilarating triumph – this music is an ongoing dialogue between past and present.
Felix Mendelssohn composed his Reformation Symphony as a way to honour the spiritual heritage of Lutheran Germany, evoking an air of nobility, affirmation and hope. Two years later, Felix’s sister Fanny would write her vibrant Overture in C, her only orchestral work without voices.
Christian Li joins for Mozart’s Violin Concerto No.5, a work requiring spontaneity and flexibility.
As it often does, everything comes back to Bach; a model for Mozart, an inspiration for Fanny Mendelssohn, and a guiding artistic presence for Felix Mendelssohn. Bach’s Fourth Orchestral Suite radiates festivity, with brilliant trumpets and timpani, uniting refinement with enthusiasm.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Christian Li violin
Available as part of the Geelong and Saturday Matinee Series.
Christian Li
Jaime Martín
Quick Fix at Half Six: Mendelssohn & Bach
Monday 13 September 2027 / 6:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
J.S. Bach Orchestral Suite No.4
Fe. Mendelssohn Symphony No.5 Reformation
Felix Mendelssohn composed his Reformation Symphony as a way to honour the 300 years since the reformation from Catholicism to Protestantism, and the cultural and spiritual heritage of Lutheran Germany. It evokes an air of nobility and an atmosphere of affirmation and hope.
Mendelssohn was also credited with reviving interest in Bach’s music, which had fallen out of fashion by the 1800s. It’s easy to see why Mendelssohn was such a champion of Bach, with the festive Orchestral Suite No.4 as a prime example of the baroque composer’s genius.
Featuring a 10-15 minute presentation and a performance of the full works.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Daniel Corvaia^ presenter
^Cybec Assistant Conductor
Available as part of the Quick Fix at Half Six Series.
Quick Fix at Half Six is supported by City of Melbourne.
Auslan interpreted performances receive funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert
Friday 17 September 2027 / 7:00pm
Saturday 18 September 2027 / 7:00pm
Sunday 19 September 2027 / 1:00pm
Plenary, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Relive the magic of your favourite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert.
Based on the third instalment of the classic saga, the thrilling tale is accompanied by the music of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams unforgettable score live.
From the moment Harry uses the Marauder’s Map to when the Patronus Charm bursts from his wand, you’ll be transported back into the world you love.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or as individual tickets now.
Saturday 2 October 2027 / 2:00pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Verdi Requiem Sinister silence. We wait.
Then, with orchestral fire and brimstone, hell is unleashed. It’s funny how a piece about death can make you feel so alive.
A monumental chorus and orchestra, four vocalists and orchestral writing that merges the drama of Italian opera with the spirituality of a Roman Catholic mass, Verdi’s Requiem could be the biggest sound you’ll hear all year.
Though he was an atheist, Verdi had great respect for sacred music and its place in the distinctly Italian sentiment. He created an immersive journey through prayers for eternal rest, a thunderous Judgement Day, a perspective of angels and saints, and finally the soprano soloist – here the famed Australian soprano Samanatha Clarke – pleads for deliverance. It covers the full emotional spectrum, on the largest musical scale.
Conductor Umberto Clerici joins the MSO, to follow up on his five-star, sold-out performances of the Requiem in Brisbane in 2025. Having grown up in Italy, steeped in the traditions of opera, Umberto explicitly understands Verdi’s Requiem. He describes it as a “transformative experience”.
Come and be transformed.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Umberto Clerici conductor
Samantha Clarke soprano
Caitlin Hulcup alto
Michael Petruccelli tenor
Luke Stoker bass
MSO Chorus
Available as part of the Thursday Night Plus and Saturday Matinee Series.
Russian Romantics
Friday 8 October 2027 / 7:30pm Frankston Arts Centre
Saturday 9 October 2027 / 7:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Rimsky-Korsakov The Tsar ’s Bride: Overture Glazunov Violin Concerto Lucy Blomfield* New work^ Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4
Something is coming. Horns and bassoons sound a foreboding fanfare. It is fate. That’s how Tchaikovsky himself described the opening theme of his Fourth Symphony.
Despite being composed during a tumultuous personal time, Tchaikovsky was determined to find a sense of contentment. “Take happiness from the joys of others. Life is bearable after all,” he said. Indeed!
French conductor Chloé van Soeterstède has mesmerised audiences the world over with her ability to make music come alive through her distinctive, graceful gestures. She is joined by Dutch virtuoso Simone Lamsma to perform Glazunov’s Violin Concerto, an impassioned, radiant work that feels distinctly rich and romantic.
At the St Petersburg Conservatory, a teenage Glazunov was taught by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, whose glittering overture to the 1899 opera The Tsar ’s Bride opens this program.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Chloé van Soeterstède conductor
Simone Lamsma violin
*Cybec Young Composer in Residence ^World premiere of an MSO Commission
Available as part of the Frankston and Saturday Night Series.
Associated Event Masterclass with Simone Lamsma
Monday 4 October 2027 / 6:30pm Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
Quick Fix at Half Six: Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony
Monday 11 October 2027 / 6:30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4
Tchaikovsky poured his soul into the Fourth Symphony. Opening with a horn fanfare representing ‘Fate’, this stunning work unfolds as a struggle between that inexorable destiny and the pursuit of happiness. Tchaikovsky unleashes the full force of the orchestra in the Finale, racing to an exhilarating and triumphant conclusion.
Featuring a 10-15 minute presentation and a performance of the full work.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Chloé van Soeterstède conductor Daniel Corvaia^ presenter
^Cybec Assistant Conductor
Available as part of the Quick Fix at Half Six Series.
Quick Fix at Half Six is supported by City of Melbourne.
Auslan interpreted performances receive funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Simone Lamsma
Chloé van Soeterstède
Joan of Arc
Thursday 21 October 2027 / 7:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Mary Finsterer Joan of Arc^
“I am not afraid.”
This is a story about conscience, conviction and the cost of integrity.
For centuries, the icon of Joan of Arc has been interpreted, reimagined and retold. A powerful new work seeks to restore her voice, allowing Joan’s legend to be heard on her terms.
Former MSO Composer in Residence Mary Finsterer and librettist Tom Wright have delved deeply into the 1431 heresy trial transcripts, meaning what you’ll hear is largely Joan’s own words and those of her interrogators.
This Oratorio has a dramatic narrative which is told through narrator, soloists, two choirs and orchestra. The plot unfolds between heaven and earth, beginning with the divine prophecy and ending beyond her execution. “It’s a profound journey of the heart,” Finsterer says. “From fear to courage, from suffering to transcendence.”
Finsterer has layered her sophisticated and contemporary orchestral style with medieval and early Baroque influences, creating a sphere of sound that is reflective of Joan’s 15th century for today’s listener.
After all, this is not a history lesson, but an invitation to experience something luminous, philosophic and accessible to all people. “This piece provides the audience the opportunity to respond to their own imagination,” Finsterer says. “Then it ceases to be my work – it’s actually theirs.”
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Northey conductor
Mia Chenea Robinson Joan of Arc
Stephanie Dillon St Margaret
Emilia Bertonlini St Catherine
Alex Ritter Archangel Gabriel
Timothy Reynolds Archangel Michael
Joseph Nolan organ
MSO Chorus
National Boys Choir of Australia
Trinity College Choir
Tom Wright libretto
^World premiere of an MSO Commission, generously supported by Kim Williams AM
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
Associated Event
Open Rehearsal: Joan of Arc
Tuesday 19 October 2027 / 7:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Every new work begins with an act of belief. This world premiere was made possible by generous donors whose support is helping shape the future of Australian orchestral music.
Join us in bringing new musical ideas to life – contact MSO Philanthropy at philanthropy@mso.com.au.
Bruckner’s Mass in E minor
Saturday 6 November 2027 / 2:00pm
St Paul’s Cathedral
Palestrina Vidi Turbam Magnum
Bruckner Vexilla Regis
Bruckner Aequale No.1 & No.2
Bruckner Christus Factus Est Bruckner Mass No.2 in E minor
Voices enter gently; long arching phrases unfurl.
Here there is a sense of patience, with harmonies that seem to breathe and expand naturally.
The first movement of Bruckner’s Mass in E minor is one of the composer’s most atmospheric creations. Scored for the unusual combination of 8-part choir and a 15-piece wind ensemble, this piece is influenced by both Renaissance polyphony and Wagner – quite the inventive feat. It works though, moving seamlessly between moments of intimate prayer and majestic affirmation.
From this, the MSO Chorus weaves a powerful spiritual journey, one that culminates in a plea for peace and an invitation to reflect, revere and rest.
Performed by
MSO Chorus
MSO winds and brass
Warren Trevelyan-Jones conductor
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
The Double Bass: Rota & Stravinsky
Saturday 6 November 2027 / 7:30pm
Melbourne Recital Centre
Britten Simple Symphony
Rota Divertimento Concertante
Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite
The best supporting actor steps into the spotlight.
The double bass is one of the rarest concerto instruments to appear in the mainstream repertoire and is notoriously difficult to master.
Known for his work as a film composer (including The Godfather), Rota was respected for his fusion of classical composition with modern sensibilities. In Divertimento he turns the Orchestra’s largest string instrument into the star of the show, here taken on by Principal Double Bass Jonathon Coco.
Cybec Assistant Conductor Daniel Corvaia leads this program, which also features Britten’s youthful Simple Symphony and the Pulcinella suite from Stravinsky’s 1920 ballet. Sly humour and Stravinsky’s sophisticated orchestration result in a distinctly modern sound, and a light-hearted and lively experience for the audience.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Corvaia^ conductor
Jonathon Coco double bass
^Cybec Assistant Conductor
Available as part of the Recital Centre Series.
Principal Double Bass Jonathon Coco
The Year 1905: Sibelius & Shostakovich
Thursday 11 November 2027 / 7:30pm
Saturday 13 November 2027 / 7:30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Friday 12 November 2027 / 7:30pm
Costa Hall, Geelong
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Shostakovich Symphony No.11
Over hushed muted strings, one of the most hypnotic openings in the repertoire begins.
Solo violin reveals an evocative melody, quietly echoed by a single clarinet.
This haunting beginning is one of the most unforgettable features of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. Thoroughly unconventional for the time, Sibelius creates an atmosphere of mystery and anticipation. Chief Conductor Jaime Martín leads, while our soloist is the Grammy-award-winning violinist James Ehnes – widely regarded as one of this concerto’s leading interpreters.
Finland was still part of the Russian Empire when the final version of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto received its premiere in 1905. Against this backdrop Shostakovich set his cinematic Symphony No.11, a powerful tribute to the oppressed that depicts the tragic “Bloody Sunday” massacre of 1905, which led to the Russian Revolution.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
James Ehnes violin
Available as part of the Thursday Night Plus, Geelong and Saturday Night Series.
Jaime Martín
Jaime conducts Mahler & Brett Dean
Thursday 18 November 2027 / 7:30pm Saturday 20 November 2027 / 2:00pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Wagner Tannhäuser: Overture
Brett Dean The World ’s Wife^ Mahler Symphony No.4
Peaceful, luminous and playful. This is heaven through the eyes of a child. Where Mahler’s first three symphonies are works of enormity, in both scale and emotional depth, his Fourth favours delicate shades and textures. It’s a symphony that leaves you with a feeling of ethereal tranquillity.
Opening with Wagner’s Tannhaüser Overture, which is at once solemn, tender and transcendent, Jaime Martín also conducts Australian Brett Dean’s new work, The World ’s Wife
One of the most respected composers in contemporary classical music, Brett Dean sets Carol Ann Duffy’s poetry to music in The World’s Wife, reimagining the famous stories of men through a feminine perspective, including figures like Mrs Darwin, Frau Freud, Queen Herod and Anne Hathaway.
This piece premiered at the 2026 BBC Proms with Claire Booth as soloist, who joins us in Melbourne for both the Australian premiere of Dean’s work and Mahler’s Fourth Symphony.
Performed by
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Claire Booth soprano
^Australian premiere of an MSO Co-commission
Available as part of the Thursday Night and Saturday Matinee Series. November 53
James Ehnes
Horn Saul Lewis
Find Your Voice Collective x MSO: Sonder
Saturday 27 November 2027 / 7:30pm
Costa Hall, Geelong
Join us for songs and stories celebrating the spectrum and depth of emotion and experience. Following the acclaimed Sidney Myer Music Bowl debut of this collaboration in 2026, the MSO and Warrnambool-based Find Your Voice Collective (FYVC) once again bring together every beautiful and diverse element of our humanity. This very special performance features profound original works written by artists who identify with a disability, brought to life by the Orchestra and a 150-member choir.
This concert gives space for these artists and demonstrates why diversity of experience is so important when making art.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Find Your Voice Collective Leonard Weiss conductor
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
This performance was developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Handel’s Messiah
Saturday 4 December 2027 / 7:00pm
Sunday 5 December 2027 / 5:00pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Handel Messiah
Sing Hallelujah – it’s back.
Christmas in Melbourne would not be complete without this MSO tradition. For our community, the Messiah is a religious experience in more ways than one. It’s a work that has not merely endured; it has prevailed!
Handel’s music possesses a remarkable ability to communicate directly, whether through melodies of tender consolation, expressions of hope and joy, or declarations of triumphant exultation.
In 2027, the MSO will be led by the Japanese organist, harpsichordist and conductor Masaaki Suzuki, who holds a distinguished international reputation for his interpretation of Baroque and choral repertoire.
Regardless of faith, belief or worldview – this is a musical experience that is both deeply personal and universally shared.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Masaaki Suzuki conductor MSO Chorus
Available as part of a Create Your Own Series, or add this event to a subscription purchase.
MSO Chorus
A Classic Kids Christmas
Sunday 5 December 2027 / 10:30am
Sunday 5 December 2027 / 12:30pm Relaxed performance
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Perfect for the whole family, this annual tradition brings together carols, modern holiday classics and classical Christmas favourites into a magical performance that will have sugarplums dancing in your head.
Celebrate the season with music, family and a healthy dose of holiday cheer.
Performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Carlo Antonioli conductor Shauntai Abdul-Rahman vocalist
Available as part of the Classic Kids Series.
Our relaxed performance will take place with elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort. We warmly welcome people with a disability, including those with sensory sensitivities and other access needs.
Supporting Emerging Artists
The future of orchestral music depends on the artists who will create, lead and perform it. At the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, supporting emerging artists is central to our artistic mission and our contribution to Australia ̛s cultural future. Through a connected suite of programs spanning composition, conducting and performance, the MSO gives the next generation of artists rare access to professional musicians, expert mentors, major orchestral settings and public performance opportunities. In 2025 alone, the Orchestra supported 88 emerging artists through academies, partnerships, residencies and development programs.
New Music
For composers, the journey often begins with the opportunity to hear new musical ideas brought vividly to life. Through the First Voices Composer Program and the Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Program, the MSO supports emerging composers through commissions, mentorship and collaboration with professional musicians.
Since its inception, First Voices has supported seven emerging First Nations composers and commissioned seven new works, while the Cybec Foundation has supported more than 90 emerging composers through MSO since 2003. Together, these programs are helping to build a growing body of contemporary Australian orchestral music. Across 2025 and 2026, the MSO commissioned 19 new works through Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers, Young Composer in Residence and First Voices initiatives.
Audiences will hear the next generation of Australian composers at the Cybec Showcase on 23 January 2027 and the First Voices Showcase on 2 June 2027.
New Leaders
For conductors, the Australian Conducting Academy offers a nationally significant pathway into orchestral leadership. Led by MSO Principal Guest Conductor Benjamin Northey and delivered in partnership with professional symphony orchestras across Australia and New Zealand, the Australian Conducting Academy develops home-grown conducting talent while strengthening the long-term sustainability of the orchestral sector.
Through intensive training and practical experience with professional orchestras, participants develop the artistic, technical and collaborative skills required to lead the next generation of Australian music-making.
New Generations
Emerging performers are supported with the same ambition. Through the MSO Academy, partnerships with organisations including the Australian National Academy of Music, Australian Youth Orchestra and the Melbourne Youth Orchestra, the MSO provides valuable pathways into professional practice and helps prepare the next generation of orchestral musicians.
The Snare Drum Award, established by MSO percussionist Robert Cossom in 2004, also encourages excellence in percussion performance across Australia and New Zealand.
On 2 August 2027 audiences can experience the next generation of percussionists as they compete for the 2027 Snare Drum Award, demonstrating precision and artistry at the highest level.
Supporting the future of orchestral music extends beyond the stage. Through opportunities such as the Production Traineeship with AYO, the MSO also helps develop the next generation of arts professionals, providing early-career technical production operators with practical experience in the delivery of large-scale orchestral performances.
Together, these initiatives form a vibrant ecosystem for emerging artists. Through them, the MSO invests not only in individual careers, but in the future vitality, diversity and sustainability of orchestral music in Australia.
Jams for Juniors Classic Kids
Now in its 15th year, MSO’s beloved Artist in Residence, Learning & Engagement, Karen Kyriakou returns with Jams for Juniors, the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music! Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops.
All attendees big and small require a ticket.
Workshop Times
Saturdays 10am / 11am / 12pm / 1pm*
All Jams for Juniors workshops feature a relaxed attitude to noise and movement. 1pm workshops will take place with additional elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort in stimulating environments. 1pm workshops are also Auslan interpreted.
The MSO’s Auslan interpreted performances are supported by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
8 workshops Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre Package
General Admission
1 Beethoven ̛̛s Ninth / 30 January 2027
2 Dvořák ̛̛s New World / 13 March 2027
3 Romeo & Juliet / 24 April 2027
$136
MSO Classic Kids returns to Hamer Hall to inspire and entertain children aged 5-12.
Three-concert Relaxed Performance packages are also available, tailored for music lovers of all ages who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
Performance Times
Saturdays / Sunday 10:30am
Saturdays / Sunday 12:30pm (Relaxed)
Relaxed performances are supported by Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
4 Mendelssohn ̛̛s Italian Symphony / 29 May 2027
5 Symphonic Dances / 7 August 2027
6 Carmen / 4 September 2027
7 Peer Gynt / 16 October 2027
8 The Nutcracker / 20 November 2027
3 concerts Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne Package
One Reserve $72
1 Symphonic Heroes (P.29) / Saturday 8 May 2027
2 Endangered Australia (P.40) / Saturday 21 August 2027
3 A Classic Kids Christmas (P.56) / Sunday 5 December 2027
Thursday Nights Thursday Nights Plus
Thursdays 7:30pm | Pre-concert talks at 6:45pm
1 Paul Lewis performs Beethoven ̛s Emperor (P.22) / 4 March 2027
4 Mozart & the Mendelssohns (P.44) / 10 September 2027
5 The Year 1905: Sibelius & Shostakovich (P.53) / 12 November 2027
5 concerts at Costa Hall Std. Conc.
A Reserve
B Reserve
$435 $410
$345 $325
C Reserve $240 $220
$50 Bonus Concert
Bruckner ̛s Eighth Symphony (P.40) 14 August 2027 at Hamer Hall
Fridays 7:30pm | Pre-concert talks at 6:45pm
1 Chopin & Beethoven (P24) / 9 April 2027
2 Serenade: Mozart & Brahms (P.31) / 21 May 2027
3 Russian Romantics (P.48) / 8 October 2027
3 concerts at Frankston Arts Centre Std.
One Reserve $210
$50 Bonus Concert Mozart & the Mendelssohns (P.44) 11 September 2027 at Hamer Hall
Purchase your Frankston subscription via Frankston Arts Centre and you will receive your bonus concert access via email in November.
Chamber
Sundays 11am
1 Piano Quintets (P.24) / 4 April 2027
2 Beethoven & Dvořák (P.29) / 2 May 2027
3 From Light to Darkness (P.37) / 11 July 2027
4 Deep Brass (P.39) / 8 August 2027
4 concerts at Iwaki Auditorium Std. Conc.
General Admission $220 $204
$50 Bonus Concert
Mozart & the Mendelssohns (P.45) 11 September 2027 at Hamer Hall
Create Your Own Series
Blockbusters
Special Events
Opening Night: Ode to Joy (P.21)
Classical Spectacular (P.23)
A Midwinter Feast:
Britten, Elgar & Walton (P.43)
Handel’s Messiah (P.56)
Group 1
Hamer Hall Thursday Nights
Paul Lewis performs
Beethoven’s Emperor (P.22)
Jaime conducts Schubert & Mahler (P.22)
Ravel & Debussy (P.26)
Icons of the 20th Century: Spanish Nights & Firebird (P.31)
Symphonic Swing (P.34)
A Portrait of England (P.35)
Northern Lights:
Bruch & Sibelius (P.37)
Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony (P.40)
Jaime conducts Rachmaninov & Dvořák (P.44)
Verdi’s Requiem (P.46)
The Year 1905: Sibelius & Shostakovich (P.53)
Jaime conducts Mahler & Brett Dean (P.53)
Group 2
Special Events
Select 5+ concerts from the list below.
Frankston performances, Classic Kids, Jams for Juniors and Music and Ideas are not available as part of Create Your Own Series packages. All concerts at Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall unless indicated.
Chinese New Year (P.17)
Hamer Hall Saturday Nights
Paul Lewis performs
Beethoven’s Emperor (P.22)
Icons of the 20th Century: Spanish Nights & Firebird (P.31)
A Portrait of England (P.35)
Northern Lights:
Bruch & Sibelius (P.37)
Jaime conducts Rachmaninov & Dvořák (P.44)
Russian Romantics (P.48)
The Year 1905: Sibelius & Shostakovich (P.53)
Hamer Hall Saturday Matinees
Jaime conducts
Schubert & Mahler (P.22)
Ravel & Debussy (P.26)
Symphonic Swing (P.34)
Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony (P.40)
Mozart & the Mendelssohns (P.44)
Verdi’s Requiem (P.46)
Jaime conducts Mahler & Brett Dean (P.53)
Group 3
Quick Fix at Half Six
Ravel’s Piano Concerto (P.26)
Mendelssohn & Bach (P.45)
Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony (P.48)
Group 4
Melbourne Recital Centre
Chopin & Beethoven (P.24)
Serenade: Mozart & Brahms (P.31)
Strauss & Schumann (P.39)
The Double Bass: Rota & Stravinsky (P.52)
Group 5
Geelong (Costa Hall)
Paul Lewis performs
Beethoven’s Emperor (P.22)
Ravel & Debussy (P.26)
Northern Lights: Bruch & Sibelius (P.37)
Mozart & the Mendelssohns (P.44)
The Year 1905: Sibelius & Shostakovich (P.53)
Group 6
Chamber (Iwaki Auditorium)
Piano Quintets (P.24)
Beethoven & Dvořák (P.29)
From Light to Darkness (P.37)
Deep Brass (P.39)
Group 7
MSO Chorus
Luminous Dreams (St John’s Camberwell) (P.25)
Bruckner’s Mass in E minor (St Paul’s Cathedral) (P.52)
Individual Pricing
The Valley of the Dry Bones
An Evening on Broadway: Divas
ABC Classic 100 in Concert
Troy Cassar-Daley x MSO
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert (Plenary, MCEC)
Joan of Arc
Find Your Voice Collective x MSO: Sonder (Costa Hall)
Add-on Ticket Prices
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban™ in Concert
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