Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

The Whitlams Add Third Show With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

The Whitlams will play a third show with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall in September.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, rock, The Whitlams, Tim Freedman

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Recruits Josh Piterman For The Music of Billy Joel

by Paul Cashmere

Former Ten Tenor, UK Phantom and Corny Hairspray star Josh Piterman will join Phil Burton, Alinta Chidzey and Jess Hitchcock to perform the music of Billy Joel with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in November.

Tagged as: Alinta Chidzey, Australia, Billy Joel, classical, Jess Hitchcock, Josh Piterman, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, Phil Burton, pop, rock

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Sigur Rós Perform With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall Melbourne #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Sigur Rós has always been a spellbinding experience. Add the enchantment of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and you have one of the greatest MSO collaborations ever. It was simply beautiful.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, classical, Iceland, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sigur Ros

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Electric Fields To Release Live Album With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Electric Fields will release their 2023 performance with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as a live album.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Electric Fields, Electronic, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO

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Sigur Rós To Perform With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Sigur Rós will return to Australia in 2025 for orchestra shows including two performances with the iconic Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in May.

Tagged as: 90s, ambient, art, dream, Iceland, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, rock, Sigur Ros

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Peter Garrett To Lead Inquiry Into Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Gaza Controversy

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett has been commissioned to lead an inquiry into the debacle caused by former CEO Sophie Galaise’s censoring of musician Jayson Gillham’s comments about Gaza at a recent concert.

Tagged as: Australia, Jayson Gillham, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, Peter Garrett

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Jet To Perform With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Jet will perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for One Show Only on 8 November at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, classical, Jet, Melbourne, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, rock

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Dan Sultan To Perform Second Show With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has announced a second show with Dan Sultan in July.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Australia, Dan Sultan, indigenous, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, rock

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Katie Noonan To Perform With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Katie Noonan has been announced to perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in May.

Tagged as: Australia, classical, contemporary, Katie Noonan, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Meg Washington Performs Stunning Show With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Pairing a contemporary artist with a symphony orchestra can sometimes be fraught with ‘square peg in a round hole’ syndrome but Meg Washington with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was truly stunning.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, contemporary, Meg Washington, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Perform George Michael: Freedom

by Paul Cashmere

Saturday night in Melbourne featured a truly memorable occasion for George Michael fans with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and guests performing the music of George Michael with George Michael: Freedom.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, George Michael, live music, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, pop, UK, Wham

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Amanda Pelman To Present George Michael: Freedom With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Producer Amanda Pelman is presenting ‘George Michael: Freedom’ with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra this Saturday night at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

Tagged as: Amanda Pelman, Australia, classical, George Michael, live music, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO

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Meg Washington To Perform With Tasmanian, Sydney and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras

by Paul Cashmere

Meg Washington will perform with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in January and February 2024.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, alternative, Australia, indie, Meg Washington, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, pop, rock

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Birds of Tokyo Expand to Big Band Status With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and ‘Birdsongs’

by Paul Cashmere

There is something about the pairing of a rock band with a symphony orchestra that just works. When you couple the five members of Birds of Tokyo with the 50+ members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra the orchestra it works exceptionally well, enhancing the dynamics. These songs we’ve known from the past two decades with given another dimension.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Birds Of Tokyo, Ian kenny, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, Nicholas Bus, rock

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Melbourne Symphony Pay Respect To The Music of Archie Roach with One Song

by Paul Cashmere

‘One Song – The Music of Archie Roach’ was possibly one of the most reverent events ever showcased by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. It was indeed a spiritual evening.

Tagged as: 90s, Archie Roach, Australia, classical, Dan Sultan, folk, indigenous, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, One Song, The Music of Archie Roach, William Barton

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Kate Ceberano and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Perform Together

by Paul Cashmere

To witness one of Australia’s greatest voices Kate Ceberano perform with one of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, was indeed a special occasion.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Benjamin Northey, classical, Kate Ceberano, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, pop

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Kate Ceberano Treats Fans To A Taste Of Her Upcoming Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Collaboration

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano has previewed a sample of what to expect on her upcoming ‘My Life Is A Symphony’ album with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, classical, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, My Life Is A Symphony, pop

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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra To Perform The Music Of Archie Roach

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will pay tribute to Archie Roach with a performance of his music for two nights in July.

Tagged as: 90s, Archie Roach, Australia, indigenous, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO

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Kate Ceberano To Release Album With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano’s next record will feature her biggest ever backing band. That’s right, it doesn’t get bigger than the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, pop

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Katie Noonan and Caroline O’Connor To Perform The Music of Barbra Streisand With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will mark the 80th birthday of legend Barbra Streisand with an event featuring Katie Noonan, Caroline O’Connor, Elise McCann and Ryan Gonzalez.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Barbra Streisand, Caroline O'Connor, classical, contemporary, Elise McCann, Katie Noonan, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, pop, Ryan Gonzalez, USA

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Elton John To Stream 1986 Sydney Concert With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John’s next live stream concert will be his 1986 Sydney show with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, pop, rock, UK

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Partners To The AFL For Orchestrated Footy Themes

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has teamed up with the AFL to create the AFL Club Anthem Project.

Tagged as: AFL, Australia, classical, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Shuts Downs 2020 Season Until At Least July

by Announcement

A statement from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra:

Tagged as: Australia, classical, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra To Raise Funds For Red Cross

by Tim Cashmere

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will dedicate the first of three free concerts to the Red Cross, they announced today.

Tagged as: Australia, classical, Deborah Cheetham, Dvořák, Jordan Moore, Matthew Hindson, Melbourne, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, orchestral, Tianyi Lu

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Ben Folds to reunite with his former band the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Ben Folds will perform again with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 2020.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Ben Folds, classical, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, rock

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to perform Skyfall in concert

by Paul Cashmere

The score to the 23rd James Bond movie ‘Skyfall’ will be performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as a lead-up to the still unnamed Bond 25.

Tagged as: Australia, classical, Daniel Craig, James Bond, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, movies, MSO, score, Skyfall, theatre, Thomas Newman, UK

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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis to Perform their Film Scores With the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis will upsize their backing band from the Bad Seeds to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra when they perform together as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Tagged as: Australia, Benjamin Northey, classical, film, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, Nick Cave, soundtrack, Warren Ellis

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James Bond Casino Royale to screen while Melbourne Symphony Orchestra play

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will perform the score to the James Bond movie ‘Casino Royale’ for two nights in May.

Tagged as: Australia, Casino Royale, classical, James Bond, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Brian Cox and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra are going on a date

by Paul Cashmere

Physicist Professor Brian Cox is joining the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for two shows.

Tagged as: Australia, Brian Cox, classical, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Physics, Science

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Gave Melbourne Its Biggest Rock Show This Week

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra gave Melbourne its most powerful shows this week AND they did it with a DJ.

Tagged as: 90s, Armand Van Helden, Australia, classic, DJ, EDM, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, USA

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