Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Melbourne


The MSO has a broad reach: while not afraid to be populist (it's done sell-out performances with Burt Bacharach and Kiss), it usually performs classical symphonic master works. It plays regularly at its Hamer Hall home, but also has a popular summer series of free concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl (BYO picnic).


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