Melbourne Benefits
New Light
Presented by Flinders Quartet
6-9 September
Montsalvat Barn Gallery, St Johns Southgate, and Primrose Potter Salon
FQ's 2026 season concludes with a radiant program spanning European modernism and fresh Australian voices. Beethoven’s monumental Op.127 anchors the concert, paired with Grażyna Bacewicz’s spirited String Quartet No.3 and the world premiere of Naomi Dodd’s striking new commission, A Single Thread.
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BOURGEOIS BAROQUE
Presented by Genesis Baroque
Monday 21 September 2026, 7:30pm Wesley Church, Lonsdale St Melbourne
Melbourne’s period instrument chamber orchestra, Genesis Baroque presents a dazzling program featuring masterworks of the French and German Baroque, including Telemann’s elegant suite for oboes, horns, and strings, J.S. Bach’s glorious Brandenburg Concerto No.1, and Lully’s glittering, foot-stomping suite of dances from the Bourgeois Gentilhomme.
Enjoy a 10% discount on full price tickets with the code BOURGEOIS10
The Turn of the Screw
Presented by Victorian Opera
29 September – 1 October 2026
Palais Theatre
Enjoy 20% off when you book Victorian Opera's upcoming production of Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw! Adapted from Henry James’ classic novella, witness the tale of a governess, the children in her ward, and sinister forces that may — or may not — be tormenting them. Conducted by MVA's Artistic Director and Britten specialist Paul Kildea, a spine-tingling night at the opera awaits. Simply book using the link below and the promo code will already be applied, but book fast for this limited time offer!
Musica Viva Offer - Save 20%
• 20% discount applied to Adult tickets in Premium, A, B, C reserves. D-reserve tickets available for $39.
• Offer expires 4 days prior to each performance date.
DUSKLIT
Presented by the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Andrea Lam
1 – 4 October
Melbourne and Narre Warren
Andrea Lam is one of Australia’s most celebrated pianists, renowned for her expressive artistry and dazzling technique. If you've enjoyed her on ABC's The Piano, don’t miss her live with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra in their October program, DuskLit.
Special Offer: Take 10% off tickets at Melbourne Recital Centre with the code DUSK10
MUSIC FOR VERSAILLES: LULLY and DE LALANDE MOTETS
Presented by the MELBOURNE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, and POLYPHONIC VOICES and directed by Michael Fulcher
Friday October 9, 7:30pm
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Williamstown
Saturday October 10, 7:30pm
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park
In a special collaboration with Polyphonic Voices and directed by Michael Fulcher, MBO will present two astonishingly beautiful and rarely heard motets created by Jean Baptiste Lully and Michel-Richard De Lalande for the great occasions of court life at Versailles. The orchestra, bursting with the exquisite sonorities of winds, violas, gamba and lutes, will be led by Tim Willis violin, while oboist Adam Masters will be heading the extensive woodwind section.
10% discount with promo code LULLY.