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Concert review: Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert, The Plenary

Indiana Jones rides again with the MSO following his every adventure.

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Music review: Beethoven Festival, Hamer Hall

With beautifully playing and wonderful conducting, Jaime Martín, Beethoven and the MSO are always a must-see!

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Message to arts boards in the wake of MSO crisis

In a tough time for arts leaders, some in the sector are speaking up about arts governance structures... Is it…

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Managing Director leaves MSO: Peter Garrett to conduct independent external review

Sophie Galaise has left the MSO after the Orchestra’s musicians made a statement of 'no confidence' in senior management.

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Singapore Symphony Orchestra set for 2025 Australian debut

Praised as one of the best orchestras in the world, the SSO performs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in February…

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Vale Sir Andrew Davis

The MSO’s Conductor Laureate died on Saturday aged 80.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

A state gallery director steps down, arts precinct welcomes new CEO, and more arts sector comings and goings.

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Performance review: The Lion King in Concert, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra empowered a Disney classic with the majesty and power it deserves.

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Maria Callas performs again in hologram

Soprano diva Maria Callas will perform in Australia as a hologram four decades after her death.

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Symphony Orchestra’s new season of storytelling

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) 2024 program highlights storytelling, reimagining and turning the ordinary into extraordinary.

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