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MSO Mixtapes: Songs for a Winter ...

The air is crisp, the days are shorter, and the Melbourne grey sky is ever present. Winter is on its way, not that we had a particularly warm summer. Once again, I’v ...

Chorus

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus is made up of just over 190 volunteer singers – a diverse community of ages, working backgrounds and cultural origins – who co ...

Inspiring Young Minds

Australian composer and MSO 2024 Composer in Residence Katy Abbott knew she’d found a special book when she had an unexpectedly emotional reaction while reading it to ...

Katie Noonan’s act of bravery wi ...

Katie Noonan is a ubiquitous name in the Australian music industry, not least because she’s touched upon almost every genre in her nearly 30-year career. Whether you’ ...

Big Day Out

How does the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra fulfil its vision of ‘enriching lives through music’? Usually by presenting some of the most celebrated concerts in town, bu ...

Notes to Heart

With time comes reflection. “One of the great things about getting older – on top of having more experience and perspective – is that if there’s something I want to d ...

World Premiere: Earth

It is possible, if not probable, that in my lifetime I will have the chance to view our planet from space. Like me, you too may enjoy contemplating what new perspecti ...

Meg Washington: Playing with an ...

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not the same man.” The same could be sa ...

MSO Mixtapes: Soothing Music for ...

Drawing inspiration from music that I once lulled my own daughters to sleep, this playlist should create a soothing and calm atmosphere for any little precious bundle ...