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

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, artistry, and flair, Antonioli brings fresh energy to this distinctive concert format.

Held in the Meat Market’s Blackwood Box Hall — a striking blend of heritage architecture and contemporary creative space — the event offers an immersive audience experience. Guests are encouraged to arrive from 6:00 pm to enjoy Brogan’s Way Gin cocktails and local bites at the bar, mingle with the musicians, and soak up the relaxed, social atmosphere.

Performance Details
Meet @ the Market – Session 3
Friday 12 September 2025, 7:00pm
Meat Market, Corner Blackwood Street & Tyrone Street, North Melbourne
Conductor: Carlo Antonioli
Cello Soloist: Melissa Chominsky

Program
Sergei Prokofiev – Symphony No. 1 ‘Classical’
William Barton – Elements of the Earth
Dmitri Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 1

Schedule
Doors: 6:00pm
Performance: 7:00–8:00pm
Post-performance social: 8:00–9:00pm

Ticket Prices
Adult: $45
Concession: $35
Under 35: $35
(+ booking fee)

Tickets are available via: https://events.humanitix.com/orchestra-victoria-or-2025-meet-the-market

This performance is presented as part of Orchestra Victoria’s Meet @ the Market series — an innovative program designed to bring audiences closer to the music and musicians, blending artistry with a welcoming, social concert environment. The program was developed in a studio managed by the City of Melbourne’s Meat Market tenancy program.

About Orchestra Victoria
We bring the music. 

Orchestra Victoria is an impactful opera and ballet orchestra with a rich history performing for opera, dance, and musical theatre companies. Dynamic and versatile, the orchestra has mastery across an extraordinary breadth of repertoire, from contemporary works to the great classics.

As the performance partner of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia, Orchestra Victoria is committed to true collaboration, breathing life into performance both on and off the stage and screen.

www.orchestravictoria.com.au


For media inquiries and interview opportunities with Carlo Antonioli, Melissa Chominsky, or Orchestra Victoria leadership, please contact:

Media Contact: Samuel Cairnduff 

RESONATE Communications 

samuel.j.cairnduff@gmail.com  | 0401 396 755


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