Melbourne Recital Centre: Neurodivergent Meetup

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Melbourne Recital Centre’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence Nat Bartsch hosts her first Artist Meet Up to connect neurodivergent members of the Melbourne music scene. Hosted in the centre’s foyer, this informal get-together seeks to build a community amongst neurodivergent music industry folk, to create an atmosphere that caters to a diverse array…

Event Series Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre: Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
There is no charm equal to the world that Jane Austen has created through her words, where timeless tales of love and society’s intricacies collide with melodies that transcend centuries. Austen’s words have left an indelible mark on literature, and her influence extends beyond the pages of her books, shaping…
Event Series Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre: Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
There is no charm equal to the world that Jane Austen has created through her words, where timeless tales of love and society’s intricacies collide with melodies that transcend centuries. Austen’s words have left an indelible mark on literature, and her influence extends beyond the pages of her books, shaping…

Event Series Mostly Mozart

Melbourne Recital Centre: Mostly Mozart – Magnificent Minor

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Two exceptional violinists – ANAM Head of Strings Sophie Rowell and Polish violinist Jakub Jakowicz – direct ANAM musicians in two works of imperishable beauty. Johann Sebastian BACH Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043 Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K550 Sophie Rowell (ANAM Head…

Event Series Mostly Mozart

Melbourne Recital Centre: Mostly Mozart – Sinfonia Concertante

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
In most of his work, including his much-loved Violin Concerto and Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber is the USA’s great Romantic composer of the 20th century. His music is informed by a deep respect for tradition, as demonstrated with directness and power in this homage to Bach. Taking Bach’s harmonisation…

Event Series Mostly Mozart

Melbourne Recital Centre: Mostly Mozart – Splendour of Vienna

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
How can we call any music by Mozart or Schubert ‘late’ when both composers died in their 30s? Yet, under Howard Penny’s direction, this compelling program brings you works of fascinating contrast from the adolescence and maturity of two of the greatest composers who ever lived.
Event Series Handel’s Messiah

Melbourne Recital Centre: Handel’s Messiah

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Hallelujah! Experience the transcendence of Handel’s Messiah in a fresh light, as Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Polyphonic Voices, and brilliant vocal soloists combine to present this enduring wonder of the Baroque. Messiah has entranced audiences with its emotional depth and variety since its first performances in Dublin in 1742. Creating moments…
Event Series Handel’s Messiah

Melbourne Recital Centre: Handel’s Messiah

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Hallelujah! Experience the transcendence of Handel’s Messiah in a fresh light, as Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Polyphonic Voices, and brilliant vocal soloists combine to present this enduring wonder of the Baroque. Messiah has entranced audiences with its emotional depth and variety since its first performances in Dublin in 1742. Creating moments…