Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

About

The MSO is one of Australia’s leading orchestras and each year engages more than 3.5 million people through over 160 live performances, recordings, and TV/radio broadcasts. From its first performance in 1906 the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has offered the very best in orchestral music and collaborates with guest artists and arts organisations from across the world. The MSO was the first professional orchestra to represent Australia internationally in 1965. Recent and coming international engagements include Europe and the UK (2014 & 2020), China (2016 & 2018), Indonesia (2017) and USA in 2019. The MSO’s Chief Conductor is Sir Andrew Davis, Associate Conductor Benjamin Northey, and Cybec Assistant Conductor Tianyi Lu. The MSO performs a variety of concerts ranging from core classical performances at its home, Hamer Hall at Arts Centre Melbourne, to its annual free concerts at Melbourne’s largest outdoor venue, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. The MSO also delivers innovative and engaging programs to audiences of all ages through its Education and Outreach initiatives. Sir Andrew Davis gave his inaugural concerts as the MSO’s Chief Conductor in 2013, having made his debut with the Orchestra in 2009. Highlights of his tenure have included collaborations with artists such as Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and the Orchestra’s China Tour in 2018 which included six sold-out performances across the country. Further current and future highlights with Sir Andrew Davis include a complete cycle of the Mahler symphonies.