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Performance details
Friday 7 March 2025 at 11am
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Program
Ravel La Valse
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4
The pursuit of happiness
Plunged into depression following his catastrophic marriage, Tchaikovsky poured his soul into the Fourth Symphony. Opening with a horn fanfare representing ‘Fate’, this stunning work unfolds as a struggle between that inexorable destiny and the pursuit of happiness. Tchaikovsky unleashes the full force of the orchestra in the Finale, racing to an exhilarating and triumphant conclusion.
Duration: approx. 1 hour, no interval
Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
Featured artist
Jaime Martín’s Chief Conductor Chair is supported by the Besen Family Foundation in memory of Eva Besen AO and Marc Besen AC.
