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In this concert Giordano Bellincampi and the Australian National Academy of Music Orchestra trace Vienna's musical DNA across a century of change. Webern's Passacaglia (1908) was written as a student homage to Brahms — his most Romantic and symphonic work before modernism took hold.
The Strauss family pieces bring the heartbeat of Vienna's golden age of dance — Joseph's celestial Sphärenklänge and Johann's effervescent waltzes and overtures that once filled the city's ballrooms. Together they set the scene for Schubert's Symphony No. 9, The Great, whose expansive melodies inspired later generations from Bruckner to Mahler.
Duration of the performance is approximately two hours (including a 20-minute interval).
Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady comes to Arts Centre Melbourne to celebrate 70 years since its glorious Broadway debut.
This lavish recreation is based on the 2016 Australian production directed by Julie Andrews, who was catapulted into stardom when she originated the role of Eliza Doolittle, an irrepressible Cockney flower girl who transforms into a lady of society.
A heartwarming story of identity and change, My Fair Lady brims with razor sharp wit, unforgettable characters, and a stunning score including Wouldn't It Be Loverly?, I Could Have Danced All Night and Get Me to the Church on Time.
From its groundbreaking Broadway debut to the iconic Oscar‑winning film, My Fair Lady remains one of the world's most enduring and loved musical treasures.
Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso, composer and eight-time ARIA Award winner. Born in Cairo, his chosen instrument, the Oud, is an Arabic lute, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. Now based in London, he's returning to Australia this November for a series of spellbinding solo appearances.
A virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique, deep musicianship, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph's drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative, original music.
Don't miss this extraordinary performance.
What makes a place feel like home?
For NICA, it's the people. The teachers who have passed on their knowledge. The students who have taken risks, found their feet and flown. The graduates who have carried NICA's spirit out into the world. The audiences, families, friends and circus community who have filled these spaces with energy for 25 years.
Coming Home is NICA's 25th anniversary celebration: a spectacular, heartfelt trip through the stories that have made NICA what it is. Inspired by the NICA archives, the show turns the pages of their history, with generations of students, graduates and teachers sharing the stage, expect to see soaring aerials, wheels, hoops, bikes, foot juggling and plenty of circus skill.
As they celebrate where NICA has come from, they are also looking towards the next 25 years. Students from Shanghai Circus School join them for the final iteration of the Beyond Our Boundaries project, reflecting NICA's growing international connections and ambitions for the future.
In the colourful swirl of the 1960s, Flower Power bloomed and Laurel Canyon became a refuge for dreamers, rebels and artists. Tucked beyond Hollywood Boulevard, it drew hippies and visionaries from around the world. By the 1970s, it was a musical haven where creativity thrived and future icons like Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, CSNY, Neil Young, Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, America, The Byrds and The Doors followed their dreams.
California Dreamin' stars The Beggars and their signature harmonies. With seven albums, European tours and a loyal Aussie following, they're joined by vocalist Catlouise Johns and percussionist Steve Todd.
The moment and the movement that changed Australia.
As his body hit the water, few heard the impact. But the ripple effect of the murderous act defied natural law and swelled to seismic scale.
It's half a century since the infamous drowning of Dr George Ian Ogilvie Duncan; a moment in time that triggered an alleged police cover-up, a city-wide scandal, national outrage, a Scotland Yard investigation and a glaring absence of convictions.
Most importantly, Dr Duncan's death led South Australia to decriminalise homosexuality, ahead of the rest of the country.
Watershed, a ravishing new operatic work and the hit of the 2022 Adelaide Festival, is a collaboration between some of Australia's most acclaimed creative talents.
Helpmann Award-winning playwright Alana Valentine and author Christos Tsiolkas (The Slap) have created a searing, no-punches-pulled libretto. Brisbane composer Joe Twist's score is luscious and ultimately transcendent. And Australian theatre and opera legend Neil Armfield's production is as deeply felt as it is thrillingly physical.
Written as an oratorio, Watershed turns the illicit into the sacred, through powerful choral music, solo voices and dance.
See for yourself why Watershed was met with five-star reviews, a sold-out premiere season, and rapturous, teary standing ovations at every performance.
This opera is sung in English. Please note this production contains strong sexual references, homophobic violence and explicit language.
Welcome to Live at the Gardens – Melbourne's most magical music series under the stars, where world-class music meets the most beautiful outdoor stage at the iconic Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
Following another outstanding season in March 2026, the excitement returns this November and December for its highly anticipated next season.
Live at the Gardens transforms the Observatory Precinct into a dynamic inner-city venue, delivering outstanding live performances in an unforgettable setting.
Enjoy live performances from Push Over (Celebrating 40 Years of The Push), DMA's, Cat Power with Courtney Marie Andrews and Hedge Burners, Dizzee Rascal with example and Arrdee, Wolf Alice with Folk Bitch Trio and Swapmeet, and Hoodoo Gurus with RATCAT and The Stems.
Visit the website for the lineup and performance dates.
Everyone has been moved by the extraordinary power of a great film score.
A soaring melody. A pulsating rhythm. Just a few notes can create suspense, adventure or romance on the screen.
Join the Inner West Symphony Orchestra for a spectacular celebration of film music featuring the unforgettable scores of John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Bernard Herrmann and Howard Shore, to name a few.
Performed live by more than 100 musicians and singers, this concert will bring together iconic themes from The Lord of the Rings, The Mission, Vertigo, Apocalypse Now, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more.
It's the blockbuster you won't want to miss.
Pioneering national youth music charity The Push will celebrate 40 years of championing young people and Australian music with Push Over – 40 Years of The Push, a landmark celebration at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, as part of the Live at the Gardens series.
Featuring Bodyjar, Frenzal Rhomb, Killing Heidi, Magic Dirt and Regurgitator, this one-day-only special event brings together artists whose music didn't just provide the soundtrack for generations of young Australians, but helped define them.
And in a treat for fans, each headlining artist will be joined on stage for a special guest appearance by Alex Lahey, Alice Ivy, Baker Boy, members of Public Figures, Ruby Fields and Teenage Joans, each with a personal connection to The Push.
For those who were there, it's a chance to relive it. For everyone else, it's a chance to be part of it.
Kim Wilde has always been very close to people's hearts, having charted three number-one mega-hits – Kids In America, You Keep Me Hangin' On and If I Can't Have You as well as a stack of other Top 40 hits including Cambodia, You Came, View From A Bridge, and Chequered Love. The blonde singer with the siren voice and girl-next-door appeal is one of pop music's most dazzling stars. The French consider her the Brigitte Bardot of Rock, German fans still revere her as the sexiest glamour girl to come out of the 80s.
Kim has sold over 30 Million records globally and is the most successful British female artist of the 80s. Not to rest on her laurels, Kim has also received a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Melbourne singer songwriter issi is emerging as an exciting new voice in Australian music and the first artist signed to legendary Australian singer songwriter Rick Price's independent label, Clarice Records.
With Greek and Italian heritage, issi creates emotionally driven music grounded in storytelling, vulnerability and connection. issi joined Rick Price on tour across Asia in April earlier this year and will continue touring nationally with him in October. She previously joined him on his Tamborine Mountain 30th Anniversary tour, as well as at the ARIA Awards, in 2025. Her creative partnership with Rick received national and international support and was featured by Rolling Stone Australia and Mentos Australia.
issi has appeared across national and international media including The Today Show, The Morning Show, The Herald Sun, The Daily Mail and Singapore's Class 95 FM. She is also an official performer for the AFL's Carlton Football Club. Blending heartfelt songwriting with a contemporary yet timeless sound, issi and Rick explore love, longing, healing and hope through a uniquely multi generational lens, with issi's highly anticipated debut EP being announced soon.
Experience the world premiere of Alice Humphries' deeply moving Cello Concerto, written especially for celebrated Melbourne Chamber Orchestra cellist Blair Harris.
Known for his emotional depth and fearless artistry, Harris brings this new work to life in a performance that highlights his long-standing collaboration with the composer.
The program also features Respighi's graceful Ancient Airs and Dances, the meditative beauty of Pēteris Vasks, and Josef Suk's radiant Serenade for Strings, a lyrical, joy-filled farewell to the season.
From composer and soloist to orchestra and audience, this concert is a tribute to musical connection.
