Melbourne Recital Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Melbourne Recital Centre

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9699 3333

Address: 31 Sturt Street, Southbank 3006 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.melbournerecital.com.au

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24.01.2022 I made this playlist around a year ago to hype me up about moving from Sydney to Melbourne. Ive been re-listening to it this week, and while the last six months have not been what I expected, this playlist has brought me hope and excitement about what lies ahead. Caitlin Gilmour, Program Administrator From Weyes Blood to Tame Impala, this upbeat playlist will have you dreaming of brighter days to come. Listen to Caitlins #MelbRecitalMixtape below.

22.01.2022 Latest Update: In line with current health advice, tonight’s Augie March and Duo Eclettico concerts will continue as normal, however masks are now mandatory inside the venue. Please check the latest list of exposure sites before attending and follow health regulations accordingly. We are closely monitoring the current situation and will contact ticket holders if anything changes. Check exposure sites here > coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites

20.01.2022 Tune in at 7.30pm tomorrow as musicians of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, members of the MSO Chorus, and community vocalists from across Australia perform a virtural rendition of Paul Kellys iconic Leaps and Bounds. Dedicated to all Melburnians, this performance serves as a timely reminder that while Melbournes road to recovery post Covid-19 will be challenging, music will always bring us together.

20.01.2022 Join us on YouTube or Facebook this Saturday 22 August at 1pm for our latest concert premiere: Nico Muhly and Pekka Kuusisto recorded live at Melbourne Recital Centre and presented by Australian Chamber Orchestra. ABOUT THE CONCERT Extraordinary technical finesse shines with talent of two stars. - The Age... Performed in 2019, this yet-to-be-seen, post-concert fly-on-the-wall duo set sees American contemporary classical music composer Nico Muhly and Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto joining forces for Breaking Ground a program of their own curation that combines the music of J.S. Bach with contemporary fare for piano and violin. PROGRAM Nico Muhly Drones and Violin Medley of Traditonal Finnish and Swedish Music Phillip Glass The Orchard from the film The Screens Nico Muhly The Hudson Cycle J.S. Bach Violin Partita No.2 in D minor BWV 1004, Sarabande Phillip Glass Piano Etude Arvo Prt Fratres No matter where you are watching and listening from, we are #HearTogether.

19.01.2022 Introducing the scrub choir!

18.01.2022 Living in lockdown is a roller coaster of emotions just like this mixtape. Belinda Ashe, Learning and Access Coordinator From Fiona Apple to Crowded House, tune-yards to Mark Ronson, this wild ride of a mixtape is your perfect spring-time soundtrack. Listen to Belindas #MelbRecitalMixtape below!

17.01.2022 In line with the advice of health authorities and Victoria’s seven-day circuit-breaker lockdown, we are sad and sorry to advise that the Centre will be closing its doors from 11.59pm Thursday 27 May until Thursday 3 June, inclusive. Members of the Melbourne Recital Centre Team will contact ticket holders notifying them if their upcoming concert has been postponed or cancelled, and how refunds and exchanges will be processed.

17.01.2022 Meet Melbourne Theatre Companys milliner Phillip Rhodes, who has spent the stage 4 lockdown creating fabulous, catwalk-ready COVID masks.

17.01.2022 These are songs I have on repeat. Youll find me kitchen dancing everyday in lockdown. Harriet Gregory Our Contemporary Program Manager Harriet shares a playlist of songs getting her through these tough times, including Risn Murphy, Sui Zhen, Men I Trust and more.

16.01.2022 Our next #MelbRecitalMixtape is a three-hour musical moment curated by our Artistic Planning Coordinator, Sarah Wade. From Jordi Savall to Genevieve Lacey, lafur Arnalds to Henry Purcell, this playlist is introspective, dreamy, comforting and uplifting. Listen now!

16.01.2022 Just released! Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky's new single ‘You Broke A Beautiful Thing’ is out today, recorded in the ‘Please Leave Your Light On’ sessions. Like the sound of this? Watch the duo perform it as part of their streamed concert this Saturday 28 November at 7.30pm. Get your tickets here > https://bit.ly/2UsJKuh

15.01.2022 I am honoured and privileged to receive this award. It belongs to all Australians, old and new, who have dared to sound spaces together in this ancient, sung land. Ros Bandt Congratulations to Dr Ros Bandt for receiving the Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music at the Australian Music Centre Awards.

15.01.2022 Our doors may be closed, but the music plays on! Inventi Ensembles Ben Opie and Ludovicos Bands Marshall McGuire (the Centres Director of Programming) take us into their home where the music-making has not stopped during times of lockdown and isolation in Victoria. Ben and Marshall have curated their own program for you to sit back, relax and enjoy, featuring: IBERT... Entracte HAHN A Chloris HASSELMANS La Source for solo harp, Op.44 WHITWELL Here. Now. Together DEBUSSY Rverie No matter where you are watching and listening from, we are #HearTogether. This social media recital is supported by Melbourne Recital Centre Performer Support Fund.

13.01.2022 A stunning music video by one of our Student Members, Pat Jaffe. What a talent!

12.01.2022 Performed live in March this year, shortly before the Centre had to close the its doors due to coronavirus, our Signature Event saw standing ovations for the players of Freiburg Baroque, Kristian Bezuidenhout and their masterful interpretations of Beethoven. In this video, hear the musicians perform Piano Concerto No.1 in C, Op.15. No matter where you are watching and listening from, we are #HearTogether.

11.01.2022 Its important to never forget they are just tools. Its the feeling that is more important. This Saturday at 1pm were reliving Doric String Quartets magical 2019 concert in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. In this interview, writer and musician Ed Ayres chats with viola player Hlne Clment. Join us for the stream at 1pm this Saturday!... Watch on YouTube > https://bit.ly/3kDSMA9 Or right here on Facebook. See more

11.01.2022 Nico Muhly and Pekka Kuusisto on why they love creating new music together. This Saturday at 1pm, join us as we relive the dynamic duos 2019 post-concert superset a program of their own curation that combines the music of J.S. Bach with contemporary fare for piano and violin. Join us for the stream at 1pm this Saturday!... Watch on YouTube > https://bit.ly/326UUYS Or right here on Facebook See more

11.01.2022 Today at 1pm! Join us as we relive Leon Vynehall and The Impossible Orchestras 2018 concert in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

10.01.2022 Got plans tonight? Discover our top ten concert streams for 2020 on YouTube. From Gabrieli Consort & Players to Leon Vynehall, relive your favourite concerts or find something new and exciting to enjoy in the comfort of your living room. And remember, no matter where you are watching and listening from, we are #HearTogether.

10.01.2022 Theres still time to join our new book club! This month, were reading Melting Moments by award-winning author Anna Goldsworthy. Get your ticket to the online discussion today and well send you a $5 discount on your copy of the book. Theres never been a better time to unwind with a good book! Find out more > https://bit.ly/3ay5Tyk

10.01.2022 It focused the music more. I tried it, I took it off and put it back on and one can clearly feel the difference. Would you try out this music-enhancing face mask?

09.01.2022 Some of my favourite songs that I listen to again and again and again ... why you ask? Stage 4 lockdown of course! - Jai Cameron Our Venue Hire Assistant and resident funny man Jai Cameron shares a playlist of songs getting him through Melbourne iso. From the cast of Hamilton to #KanyeWest, this playlist has a little bit of everything.

07.01.2022 Every song brings me a little bit of joy. Pandemic or no pandemic, these are songs that give me a lift in difficult times. - Ben Anderson, Venue Hire Coordinator From Elton John to Perfume Genius, Nick Cave to Diana Ross, this playlist promises to transport just about anyone to their happy place. Listen to Bens #MelbRecitalMixtape below.

07.01.2022 Heres one for the book lovers out there. Introducing Bookmarks our new online club for lovers of books and conversation. Read along and join award-winning author Anna Goldsworthy in discussion, as we discover her debut novel, Melting Moments. Find out more > https://bit.ly/3ay5Tyk

07.01.2022 Our doors may be closed, but the music plays on! Syzygy Ensembles Leigh Harrold takes us into his Brunswick abode, where the music-making continues during times of lockdown and isolation in Victoria. Leigh has curated his own program for you to sit back, relax and enjoy, featuring: Dmitri Shostakovich... Prelude Op.34, No.1 Scott Pender Ms Jackson Dances for the People Rosalind Page Tabula Rasa Claude Debussy Fireworks No matter where you are watching and listening from, we are #HearTogether. This social media recital is supported by Melbourne Recital Centre Performer Support Fund.

05.01.2022 Buying local is one of the best ways to support Victorian makers and producers who are doing it tough right now. #ClickForVic and give fellow Victorians some much-needed love.

05.01.2022 Today at 1pm! Join us on YouTube or Facebook for our latest concert premiere: Nico Muhly and Pekka Kuusisto recorded live in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall and presented by Australian Chamber Orchestra. Watch on YouTube > https://bit.ly/326UUYS Or right here on Facebook!

04.01.2022 Just lovely . What are you playing and listening to during lockdown?

04.01.2022 Do you have this secret musical ability? You could be a virtuoso waiting to happen.

04.01.2022 Another lovely lockdown performance by our friends at Melbourne Welsh Male Choir. Enjoy!

03.01.2022 Today at 1pm! Join us as we relive @Doric String Quartets brilliant 2019 concert is Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, presented by Musica Viva Australia. This concert features the must-see premiere of Brett Deans String Quartet No.3, Hidden Agendas, co-commissioned with Melbourne Recital Centre and premiered by the Doric String Quartet, which has just been nominated in the Australian Music Centre Art Music Awards for Chamber Music Work of the Year. Click here to read more > https://...bit.ly/33QE82N Join us for the stream at 1pm today! Watch on YouTube > https://bit.ly/3kDSMA9 Or right here on Facebook.

03.01.2022 Streaming tonight! What a week it’s been for Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky an ARIA award, new single release and now they take to the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage to perform their latest album. Watch with us from 7:30pm or at your own convenience until midnight Sunday. We can’t wait to share this music moment with you. Tickets > https://bit.ly/2UsJKuh

03.01.2022 Rare footage of composer Igor Stravinsky meeting a koala at Taronga Zoo in 1961

03.01.2022 Without the pressure to fill a large hall with sound or to practice for countless hours for a concert date, we are able to reach into the music for its own sake. We play for pleasure and share it, if and when we feel like it. Inna Faliks on why quarantine is a chance for musicians to recalibrate.

03.01.2022 #HearTogether: Join us on YouTube or Facebook this Saturday 15 August at 1pm for our latest concert premiere: Doric String Quartet recorded live at Melbourne Recital Centre and presented by Musica Viva Australia. ABOUT THE CONCERT Performed in 2019, this yet-to-be-seen live concert recording showcases Britains leading quartet as they play with a captivating blend of sophistication and passion. ... This concert features the must-see premiere of Brett Deans String Quartet No.3, Hidden Agendas, co-commissioned with Melbourne Recital Centre and premiered by the Doric String Quartet, which has just been nominated in the Australian Music Centre Art Music Awards for Chamber Music Work of the Year. Click here to read more > https://bit.ly/33QE82N PROGRAM Joseph Haydn String Quartet in E-flat, Op.33 No.2 The Joke Brett Dean New Work (World Premiere) Franz Schubert String Quartet No.15 in G, D887 No matter where you are watching and listening from, we are #HearTogether.

02.01.2022 In a daringly innovative and genre-bending short film, director Sophie Raymond journeys into the inner world of musician Genevieve Lacey (our incredible 2018 Artist-in-Residence!). Dont miss it on ABC 1 next Sunday 23 August.