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Media Release: Orchestra Victoria Presents Meet @ the Market – Carlo Antonioli Leads a Captivating Night of Contrasts

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 September, 2025 Orchestra Victoria Presents Meet @ the Market – Carlo Antonioli Leads a Captivating Night of Contrasts Friday 12 September 2025, 7:00pm | The Meat Market, North Melbourne Orchestra Victoria invites audiences behind the scenes for an evening of music, conversation, and connection in Meet @ the Market — the orchestra’s intimate and energetic concert series in its new home at the iconic Meat Market, in the heart of North Melbourne. On Friday 12 September at 7:00pm , dynamic conductor Carlo Antonioli leads the orchestra in a program brimming with contrast and colour. Audiences will be transported from the refined elegance of Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 ‘Classical’ , to the soaring, elemental power of William Barton’s Elements of the Earth , before experiencing the gripping emotional journey of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1, performed by Orchestra Victoria’s Section Principal Cello, Melissa Chominsky. Known for his precision, ...
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Media Release: Orchestra Victoria Presents At Spring’s Edge – A Night of Contrast and Colour

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 September, 2025 Orchestra Victoria Presents At Spring’s Edge – A Night of Contrast and Colour Saturday 13 September 2025, 7:30pm | Hanson Dyer Hall, The Ian Potter Southbank Centre Orchestra Victoria’s 2025 Southbank Series continues with At Spring’s Edge , an evening of striking contrasts and emotional depth led by, Carlo Antonioli , and featuring the orchestra’s Section Principal Cello Melissa Chominsky . The program opens with the neo-classical brilliance of Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 ‘Classical’ , a work that marries wit, elegance, and precision. This is followed by William Barton’s Elements of the Earth , a powerful and evocative piece that channels the energy, spirit, and connection of the Australian landscape. The evening culminates in Dmitri Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 , a masterpiece of intensity and lyricism, showcasing Chominsky’s virtuosity and expressive depth. Momentum is building across our 2025 Southbank Series, and audiences are...
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Media Statement: A statement from Jayson Gillham regarding the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms

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Media Statement 30 August, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A statement from Jayson Gillham regarding the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms On Friday night, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance at the BBC Proms in London was interrupted by members of Jewish Artists for Palestine, who accused the orchestra of silencing artists critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza. The protest lasted more than ten minutes inside the Royal Albert Hall and drew global attention to the orchestra’s decision last year to cancel pianist Jayson Gillham’s performance following his remarks about the Gaza conflict. Jayson Gillham said: “While I feel for my friends and colleagues in the orchestra that had to endure this having played no part in my cancellation, the protest does highlight that the MSO brand has taken a nosedive globally because of the actions of its management in cancelling me just over one year ago. Silencing someone who wants to bring awareness to injustice and honour brave Palesti...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Welcomes Back Li-Wei Qin in Musette – A Cello Celebration

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MEDIA RELEASE MONDAY 11 AUGUST 2025 Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Welcomes Back Li-Wei Qin in Musette – A Cello Celebration World-renowned cellist returns with Haydn's exuberant Concerto, Elena Kats-Chernin's Bach reimagining, and Boccherini's dramatic "Devil's House" Melbourne Chamber Orchestra presents Musette , a concert that places the cello front and centre, featuring the return of internationally acclaimed cellist Li-Wei Qin . Performing on Thursday 21 August at 7:30pm a nd Sunday 24 August at 2:30pm at Melbourne Recital Centre , the Chinese-Australian virtuoso, praised by The New York Times for his "meltingly beautiful tone, flawlessly centered intonation and an ironclad technique," brings his commanding artistry to a program celebrating the cello's extraordinary versatility across three centuries of repertoire. " I’m absolutely delighted that we’ll once again be sharing the stage with Li-Wei. His masterful artistry and dazzling ...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Van Diemen's Band and Ensemble Kaboul present Where Everything is Music

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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 August 2025 Van Diemen's Band and Ensemble Kaboul present Where Everything is Music Acclaimed baroque ensemble and legendary masters of Persian-Afghan music reunite for a stunning cross-cultural concert tour this September and October. Van Diemen’s Band and the legendary Ensemble Kaboul reunite for the national return of Where Everything is Music — a powerful cross-cultural collaboration that preserves a centuries-old musical tradition now banned in Afghanistan.   Touring across Australia in September and October , the project was created for MONA FOMA 2023 and performed to sold-out audiences. Its title, inspired by the Persian mystic and poet Rumi , reflects the work’s artistic and spiritual scope, celebrating the profound connections between Persian-Afghan traditional music and Western classical music forms. Featuring master musicians from Afghanistan alongside Tasmania’s leading Baroque ensemble, this program is both a musical dialogue and ...
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