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The Australasian Orchestra’s (AO’s) opening concert of 2026 on Sunday 1st March will be truly moving, featuring Rachmaninov‘s (Rachmaninoff’s) incredible Symphony No. 2! Also in the concert will be the brand new orchestral version of Cascades by Melbourne’s Jessamie Kaitler, plus wonderful soprano soloist Piera Dennerstein performing three exquisite songs by Debussy, Leoncavallo, and Bizet with the orchestra (as listed below). We hope that you can join us for this scintillating concert!
CONCERT: 2pm, Sunday 1st March 2026
AT: James Tatoulis Auditorium, Methodist Ladies’ College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew, Vic.
REPERTOIRE:
Jessamie Kaitler – Cascades
Ruggero Leoncavallo – Qual fiamma avea nel guardo… Stridono lassu (from Pagliacci)
Claude Debussy – Lia’s Aria (from L’enfant Prodigue)
Georges Bizet – Habanera (from Carmen)
Interval
Sergei Rachmaninov – Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
Conductor, Robert Dora – Soprano, Piera Dennerstein
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For PARKING INFORMATION (to be updated with new / final details in early February) kindly VIEW THE TRYBOOKING PAGE. The change is only affecting AO for this concert, due to MLC’s construction works occurring in early 2026 for the duration of Term 1 only.
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James Tatoulis Auditorium, 207 Barkers Rd, Kew VIC 3101, Australia, Hawthorn
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