Archived event
Performance details
Saturday 10 June 2023 at 12pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Ingrid Martin conductor
Thea Rossen presenter
Program to include
Brenda Gifford Miringama
Beethoven Symphony no 6 (excerpts)
Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers
Rimsky-Korsakov The Flight of the Bumblebee
Maria Grenfell Rock Hopping
Eric Whitacre October
About this performance
The natural world, weather and the seasons have been a perennial source of inspiration for composers. Join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in an exploration of Nature’s Seasons in a performance that will bring a uniquely Australian perspective to this age-old subject.
Featuring a new work by Yuin woman Brenda Gifford, this program will take us beyond the European calendar and connect us more deeply to the ancient land we live in.
Duration: approx. 50 minutes, no interval
Relaxed concert information
This performance will take place in Hamer Hall, a safe and relaxed environment with elements adapted to reduce anxiety and discomfort. As a concertgoer, you can expect:
- A downloadable visual story emailed to ticket holders ahead of the concert
- A relaxed attitude to noise and movement during the concert
- Lights to stay on during the concert
- Open doors and chill-out break areas
- General admission seating with space for freedom of movement
- Friendly, trained staff
