Tickets
Free entry - no bookings required
Gates open at 5pm with entry on a first-in basis.
Join us for a curtain raiser by Melbourne Youth Orchestra at 5:30pm.
This performance will be live-streamed on YouTube
Dates
Saturday 14 February 2026
7:30pm at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Duration
Approx. 2 hours including a 20-minute interval.
Accessibility
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Wheelchair, walker and scooter accessible
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Assistive listening devices available
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Service animals allowed
Melbourne Youth Orchestra Curtain Raiser
Join us from 5:30pm for curtain-raiser performance of Warta-Kiki, bringing Mutti Mutti singer-songwriter Kutcha Edwards together with the Melbourne Youth Orchestra conducted by Brett Kelly.
Program
Nigel Westlake Cudmurrah Fanfare
Nigel Westlake Antarctica Suite (selections)
Ella Macens My Heart on Yours*
Sculthorpe Small Town
Ross Edwards Maninyas Violin Concerto: 3rd movement
Elena Kats-Chernin Momentum
Peggy Glanville Hicks Etruscan Concerto: Promenade
Miriam Hyde Piano Concerto No.2: Andante Tranquillo
James Henry^ Warrin
Joseph and James Tawadros Constantinople
Joseph and James Tawadros Bluegrass Nikriz
Joseph and James Tawadros Permission to Evaporate
*World premiere
^Cybec First Nations Composer in Residence
About this performance
Celebrate 50 years of classical music on our national airwaves in this musical love letter to ABC Classic radio.
Lead by Principal Guest Conductor Benjamin Northey, this is a program proudly featuring all-Australian works from composers including Elena Kats-Chernin, Nigel Westlake, Ross Edwards, Peter Sculthorpe and Ella Macens, with a beautiful selection of Australian artists that will take you to all parts of our Country, highlighting the important role ABC Classic has played over the last 50 years.
Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Northey conductor
Slava Grigoryan guitar
Aura Go piano
James Tawadros percussion
Joseph Tawadros oud
Natalie Chee violin
Presented in association with ABC Classic.
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ABC Classic colour
Supporters
The Sidney Myer Free Concerts are made possible by the MSO Sidney Myer Trust Fund, in association with ABC Classic, The University of Melbourne and Arts Centre Melbourne.
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ABC Classic
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University of Melbourne
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Arts Centre Melbourne
The Sidney Myer Free Concerts are supported by City of Melbourne.
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City of Melbourne
The Sidney Myer Free Concerts are supported by Premier Production Partner CVP and Major Audio Partner Norwest.
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CVP
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Norwest
Cybec Foundation generously provides support for James Henry's position as Cybec First Nations Composer in Residence.
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Cybec Foundation
