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Performance of a Lifetime

Performance of a Lifetime is a collaborative video project developed by the MSO, where performing arts and entertainment organisations from across Victoria have come ...

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What do 39-fold repetitions of E ...

39-fold repetitions of E minor is the opening of Harmonielehre – a brilliant orchestration by Grammy Award, and Pulitzer Prize, winning composer John Adams. Comprised ...

Announcing Jaime Martín as MSO C ...

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra today announced Mr Jaime Martín as its new Chief Conductor. A major coup for Victoria’s arts community, Maestro Martín is currently M ...

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Margaret Sutherland Violin Concerto

Margaret Sutherland (1896-1984) is regarded as one of the most innovative and influential Australian composers of the first half of the twentieth century. As early as ...

Ben Northey on Rautavaara's 'Ang ...

We’re fast approaching the much-anticipated performances of a beautiful and fascinating late 20th century work by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. At the end o ...

Abbey Edlin's soundtrack to fami ...

Music has definitely been something that has helped keep our family sane during lockdown! We have a two and a four-year-old, Harriet and Benjamin, and I’m sure all th ...

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Tair Khisambeev’s introduction t ...

In terms of popular music, my tastes are eclectic. I listen to everything. I like some music more, some music less, but in general I have varying taste in genres and ...

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Tiffany Cheng’s tunes for housework

As my friends can attest, I am not the most motivated person when it comes to… almost anything. I tend to leave things until the last second, especially chores around ...

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James Foster’s musical trip down ...

Welcome to my Spotify playlist. It may seem very eclectic but hear me out; there is a theme here! With Melbourne’s extended lockdown I’ve come to realise that the one ...