Melbourne Benefits
Italian Serenatas
Presented by the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Melbourne Recital Centre
18—21 JUN 2026
Renato Dolcini returns to ignite the Brandenburg stage in a sumptuous tour of Baroque Italy. From Neapolitan fire to Venetian elegance, Italian Serenatas bursts to life in a dramatic program that blurs the line between concert and opera. Experience Baroque at its most captivating — bold, vivid and irresistibly expressive.
Use the code SERENATA26MEL when booking online to save 20% on tickets* for the opening night performance of Italian Serenatas in Melbourne, on Thursday 18 June 2026 at 7:00pm.
Valid on any full price Premium, A, B & C Reserve seating. Limit of 4 tickets per order. This code expires at 12:00pm, midday on Wednesday 17/06/2026 or if sold out.
Symphonic Romance
Presented by Melbourne Youth Orchestra
West Gippsland Performing Arts Centre
Sunday 21 June, 2:30pm
Bold, daring, passionate and enchanting - The Melbourne Youth Orchestra are proud to present Symphonic Romance, conducted by Brett Kelly. Be taken on a journey of nostalgia and excitement, dramatic emotions and timeless romance. From Tchaikovsky to Borodin, symphonies to dances, this opportunity to see the huge 95-piece Melbourne Youth Orchestra is not to be missed!
The Melbourne Youth Orchestra, featuring the next generation of orchestral musicians, are thrilled to come together with the West Gippsland Chorale, offering an unforgettable afternoon performance.
Richard Tognetti
Presented by Australian National Academy of Music
St Kilda Town Hall
Richard Tognetti: Central Park In the Dark
Thu 25 Jun 2026, 7PM
Richard Tognetti: Mahler’s Heavenly Life
Sat 27 Jun 2026, 7PM
Richard Tognetti returns to ANAM this June for two orchestra concerts with ANAM musicians at St Kilda Town Hall. In the first concert, Central Park In the Dark, Tognetti conducts ANAM Orchestra in works by Charles Ives, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Alex Turley and Arnold Schoenberg. This modern program includes intriguing brass textures and the sumptuous late Romantic language of Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night).
The second concert Mahler’s Heavenly Life centres on Gustav Mahler’s Fourth Symphony — one of the orchestral canon’s most prominent works. The program also includes works by Joseph Haydn and Johann Christian Bach.
Concert Photography Workshop
With renowned music photographer Peter Hislop
Photographer Peter Hislop is offering a practical Working With Concert Photographers workshop for musicians, presenters and arts organisations. Participants will learn how to brief photographers, navigate lighting and venue challenges, and manage image use, copyright and archiving for long-term impact. The session runs approximately three hours and can be delivered for groups of any size.