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Melbourne Bach Choir continues a wonderful tradition in exemplary fashion

Melbourne Bach Choir and Melbourne Baroque Orchestra | St Matthew Passion Johann Sebastian Bach 3 April 2026, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC with Ripieno Choir from The Yarra Voices Conductor, Rick Prakhoff Evangelist, Andrew Goodwin; Jesus, Adrian Tamburini; soprano, Lorina Gore; mezzo-soprano, Sally-Anne Russell; tenor Henry Choo; bass-baritone, Simon Meadows; bass-baritone, Christopher Hillier J.S. Bach’s St Matthew Passion is literally the

Richard Excell April 7, 2026

Ambassador thoughts

Zelman’s organ concert – verve, vim and vigour

Zelman Symphony Orchestra | French Organ September 13th, 2025, St John’s Anglican Church, Camberwell, VIC A somewhat misleading title for the evening, “French Organ”, as it suggests we are in for a stolid performance of Messiaen and Bach, (and a host of other bit part composers who had a great deal of expertise writing for the organ). In fact, the

Warren Wills September 14, 2025

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Prakhoff with MBO performed an accomplished and committed Passion

Melbourne Bach Choir & Melbourne Baroque Orchestra | J.S. Bach, St John Passion Good Friday April 18, 2025, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC Conducted by Rick Prakhoff Vocal Soloists: Christopher Hillier, baritone; Jeremy Kleeman, bass-baritone; Simon Meadows, baritone; Jacqueline Porter, soprano; Timothy Reynolds, tenor; Sally-Anne Russell, mezzo-soprano; Christopher Watson, tenor J.S. Bach’s St John Passion is heartland territory for both of

Guest Reviewer April 22, 2025

Orchestras

Zelman Orchestra’s Spectacular 90th anniversary

It is almost exactly 90 years since the first Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra concert was given in the Melbourne Town Hall on 30 September 1933. Ten years ago, to mark the 80th birthday of the Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra, the decision was made to present a performance of the monumental Eighth Symphony of Gustav Mahler, the “Symphony of a Thousand”.

Pepe Newton August 18, 2023

Zelman Symphony Orchestra with guest “BaRock” star Alexandre Da Costa, presented two sessions’ worth of Stradivarius Magic

First Session, Beethoven Violin Concerto, Op. 61 in 3 movements Alexandre Da Costa strode on stage and took up his position, with an understated Rockstar vibe, standing before the audience resplendent in a subtly sparkling black coat and tie. He held his Stradivarius gently, presenting it face-out towards the audience as though it were a gift, before performing what almost

John Tucker December 3, 2019

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