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Thursday 30 July 2026
7:30pm at Hamer Hall
Saturday 01 August 2026
2:00pm at Hamer Hall Selling fast
About this performance
Program
Bernstein Candide: Overture
Bernstein Wonderful Town: A Little Bit in Love
Bernstein West Side Story: I Feel Pretty
Gershwin (arr. Kay) Girl Crazy: I Got Rhythm
Gershwin Cuban Overture
Porter (arr. Bennett) I Hate Men
Porter (arr. Anderson) I Get a Kick Out of You
Kern (arr. Bennett) Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine
Ginastera Variaciones Concertantes
Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
About this performance
Our Winter Gala will warm you up with a trip to Buenos Aires for Ginastera's Variaciones concertantes, which expertly combines classical and Latin music in the Argentinian composer's unique (and ultra-cool) style. Also playing it cool is Leonard Bernstein’s suite of symphonic dances from West Side Story. You’ll want to snap your fingers in time with the rhythm, just like the Jets in this mid-century take on Romeo and Juliet. It’s catchy, it’s jazzy, and our Chief Conductor Jaime Martín will be dancing along from the podium.
Our concert also features Melbourne-born soprano and TV star Danielle de Niese. She has sung for the Metropolitan Opera and Covent Garden, and recorded with Hans Zimmer for the music in Ridley Scott’s film Hannibal. A fantastic storyteller, Danielle will bring drama and joy to the stage with some of your favourite selections from classic musicals by Gershwin, Bernstein, Cole Porter and Jerome Kern.
Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Danielle de Niese soprano
