DISPLACED BODIES Journey into unknown sonic territory with Richard Barrett’s mesmerising opus, ‘EARTH,’ a gritty and ritualistic masterpiece. Experience Annie Hsieh’s ‘Quietude’ as it emerges ... Read more
LIONHEART Shostakovich’s profound Piano Quintet represents a period of writing where the young composer, who was then 34, was his most purely musical. The resulting ... Read more
LIONHEART Shostakovich’s profound Piano Quintet represents a period of writing where the young composer, who was then 34, was his most purely musical. The resulting ... Read more
LONE HEMISPHERES Representing the latest generation of Australian composers, Huw Belling, Jane Sheldon, Holly Harrison, and Lachlan Skipworth worked closely with Ensemble Offspring’s soloists to ... Read more
MOTHER GOOSE Offering two delightful concert experiences on one day, the first concert, Mother Goose features the beloved works of the French repertoire, from Gabriel ... Read more
CHRISTMAS TREES Offering two delightful concert experiences on one day, this second concert, Christmas Trees ushers in the festive season with a musical celebration of ... Read more
MISSA BREVIS Nicholas Dinopoulos leads nearly 200 singers of the Australian Boys Choral Institute and The Vocal Consort in this unmissable traditional festive gala event. ... Read more
INNOVATORS Join Affinity Quartet as they perform a program of innovative treasures for string quartet by Haydn and Bartók. Opening with Haydn’s String Quartet Op.76, ... Read more
SPIRITS Featuring the world premiere of a major new work by Kym Dillon, Spirits is a playful and irreverent work about these entities, inviting listeners ... Read more
SUITE MÁGICA Emily Granger and Andrew Blanch pair the extraordinary combination of guitar and harp with a selection of works that display the energy, versatility ... Read more
RIVER ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and Director Jennifer Peedom follow their acclaimed Mountain with this cinematic exploration of the waterways that have shaped our ... Read more
RIVER ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and Director Jennifer Peedom follow their acclaimed Mountain with this cinematic exploration of the waterways that have shaped our ... Read more
Illustrious English pianist Paul Lewis returns to the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage and transports audiences to the timeless world of Franz Schubert. Commencing the evening ... Read more
ÉCHAPPSODIE As one of the leading exponents of musical Impressionism, Debussy’s music represents an extraordinarily beautiful palette of colour and harmonic innovation. Commissioned by the ... Read more
THE BAROQUE OF VENICE Immerse yourself in the sumptuous and breathtaking music of the Italian masters as La Compañia takes listeners on a captivating journey ... Read more
NOTRE-DAME Spirited, soulful and unapologetically French, Notre-Dame commemorates eight centuries of exquisite music performed within Notre-Dame de Paris. It is a story told in a ... Read more
NOTRE-DAME Spirited, soulful and unapologetically French, Notre-Dame commemorates eight centuries of exquisite music performed within Notre-Dame de Paris. It is a story told in a ... Read more
NOTRE-DAME Spirited, soulful and unapologetically French, Notre-Dame commemorates eight centuries of exquisite music performed within Notre-Dame de Paris. It is a story told in a ... Read more
THE FOUR ELEMENTS For their introduction to Melbourne, string quartet Brooklyn Rider present The Four Elements, a program anchored by works symbolising earth, air, water ... Read more
LONG LOST LOVES (AND GREY SUEDE GLOVES) Join mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley and pianist Michael Curtain for an evening of storytelling over the piano, inspired by ... Read more
HOLDING COURT WITH J S BACH As Melbourne’s dynamic period ensemble, Genesis Baroque’s debut at Melbourne Recital Centre sees the ensemble travel to an era ... Read more
BEETHOVEN'S EMPEROR Pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout returns to the ACO to direct this celebratory concert from the fortepiano, with Beethoven’s most beloved work at its heart. ... Read more
BEETHOVEN'S EMPEROR Pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout returns to the ACO to direct this celebratory concert from the fortepiano, with Beethoven’s most beloved work at its heart. ... Read more
GOLDEN BLUES The 2024 Season opens with a brilliant program of variety, virtuosity and soulful melody. Bringing together again the dynamic duo of Alexandra Osborne ... Read more
GOLDEN BLUES The 2024 Season opens with a brilliant program of variety, virtuosity and soulful melody. Bringing together again the dynamic duo of Alexandra Osborne ... Read more
This is a Dynamic Double Set experience: a musical matching of artists designed to enhance your concert experience. Set 1: Consortium, viol consort Comprising Australia’s ... Read more
THE LUTE IN EUROPE c 1600 In this one-night-only exploration of the lute at the dawn of 17th-century Europe, Lindberg presents music from across Italy, ... Read more
STRING CREATURES Known as contemporary music celebrities, JACK Quartet explored their untapped skills as magicians and escape artists during workshops with Liza Lim for String ... Read more
RE: CLASSICAL An important and exciting musical voice for her generation, Jessie Montgomery’s music interweaves classical traditions with vernacular music, improvisation, and social consciousness. Her ... Read more
GLASS HARMONICA A morning of musical experimentation awaits as percussionists and their piano contemporaries from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) perform a selection ... Read more
JANE AUSTEN'S MUSIC Just as Caroline Bingley exclaims in Pride and Prejudice ‘there is no enjoyment like reading!’, at Melbourne Recital Centre they feel the ... Read more
JANE AUSTEN'S MUSIC Just as Caroline Bingley exclaims in Pride and Prejudice ‘there is no enjoyment like reading!’, at Melbourne Recital Centre they feel the ... Read more
BAROQUE KALEIDOSCOPE This is no ordinary night at the orchestra! Relish the sounds of the past intertwining with the creative verve of the present with ... Read more
BAROQUE KALEIDOSCOPE This is no ordinary night at the orchestra! Relish the sounds of the past intertwining with the creative verve of the present with ... Read more
BAROQUE KALEIDOSCOPE This is no ordinary night at the orchestra! Relish the sounds of the past intertwining with the creative verve of the present with ... Read more
LUMINARIES Artistic Director/pianist Kathryn Selby Is joined by Australia’s illustrious Goldner String Quartet, in their farewell season, in a program rich with meaning – extraordinary ... Read more
LUMINARIES Artistic Director/pianist Kathryn Selby Is joined by Australia’s illustrious Goldner String Quartet, in their farewell season, in a program rich with meaning – extraordinary ... Read more
MAHLER'S SONG OF THE EARTH Joining Richard and the ACO is Stuart Skelton, one of the great tenors of our time. Commanding a voice of ... Read more
This young German-based, largely South Korean ensemble launched their international career by winning first prize at the 2018 International String Quartet Competition at London’s Wigmore ... Read more
GLORIES OF THE CLARINET Musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), alongside Finnish director/clarinetist Christoffer Sundqvist, present two of the earliest works in ... Read more