Melbourne Recital Centre - MSO

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Bridging old and new with one of today’s most masterful soloists.

James Ehnes leads this all-strings program bridging the old and new world with works ranging from classical to contemporary. Journey into the heart of the violin with one of today’s most masterful soloists.

GRAMMY Award-winning composer Jessie Montgomery is renowned for her socially inspired and richly layered music. In Strum, Montgomery brilliantly evokes ‘American folk idioms and the spirit of dance and movement.’ Her 2012 work Starburst uses a fast-changing shimmer of musical colour to vividly portray the formation of new stars in a galaxy.

Mozart wrote five Violin Concertos while still a teenager. His Fourth shows the young genius imprinting traditional forms with his own creative twist. The result is quintessential Mozart: playful, soulful and utterly delightful.

To round out the program, journey back to the Bohemian countryside with Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings. One of the Czech composer’s most enduringly popular works, the Serenade paints luscious scenes of dance, humour and sunshine. This uplifting and optimistic music will leave audiences humming all the way home.

Dates & Times

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Duration: 1 hour 40 mins (incl. interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.

Tickets

Standard & Concession

Premium $105 ($100 Concession)
A reserve $91 ($86 Concession)
B reserve $67 ($62 Concession)
C reserve $57 ($52 Concession)

Group 10+

Premium $89.25 ($85 Concession)
A reserve $77.35 ($73.10 Concession)
B reserve $56.95 ($52.70 Concession)
C reserve $48.45 ($44.20 Concession)

Student

Premium $100
A reserve $86
B reserve $62
C reserve $52

A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

Artists

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
James Ehnes Director, violin (2025 Artist in Residence)

Program

Jessie Montgomery
Strum

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No.4

Jessie Montgomery
Starburst

Antonín Dvořák
Serenade for Strings

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