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Review 1 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
MSO Ears Wide Open - opens the mind
the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Tue 7 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Richard Gill involved the audience - warmly, and made classical music available to the ears of all the audience, regardless of musical persuasion. @
Posted 27/07/2009
by MattiMoocha
Location:Melbourne
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I took my 11 year old daughter to the MSO ears wide open at Hamer Hall on Tuesday 7th July. What an amazing event. The way that Richard Gill was able to bring the story of compostion alive was captivating to say the least.
I highly recommend anyone with an interst in music to go along to see Ears Wide Open next time around. It gives you the opportunity to see the construction, and in a way the deconstruction of a music peice.
The consumate professionals of the MSO played a piece of music, under the baton of Richard Gill who took us on a journey of how the piece was contstructed, with the musicians dutifully playing section by section the piece to us, as it's structure was explained. This then culmintaed in a second full hearing of the piece, at which my daughter was astounded at how different it sounded, as now her ears were wide open.
the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Tue 7 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: Richard Gill involved the audience - warmly, and made classical music available to the ears of all the audience, regardless of musical persuasion. @
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Review 2 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Ears wide open was brilliant
the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Tue 7 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: All of it @
Posted 26/07/2009
by listeners
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This performance, conducted and 'narrated' by Richard Gill, was a true ear-opener. My 13-year old son and I were entranced throughout the performance. Richard and the orchestra played the entire piece (Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis) then walked the audience through it bit by bit, describing and playing all the components. Each layer was peeled back then re-constructed in its entirety one last time. It was then that we truly heard the music - it was revelatory. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys classical music but has a limited understanding of its structure, wants to broaden their appreciation of composers and/or has young adults studying music. It was a fantastic experience enhanced by the affordable price (notwithstanding the car park fees at the Arts centre - more than the price of my son's ticket).
the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Tue 7 Jul 2009 @
Favourite moment: All of it @
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Review 3 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Not what I expected
Melbourne Town Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Fri 15 Mar 2013 @
Posted 17/03/2013
by jazzylady
Location:ringwood
When I saw the Vive La France title ,I thought it was all the songs ,music about Paris .
Under the Bridges of Paris , La Vien Rose etc
It was all classical music , i had never heard any of it before .
I left at interval . Just wish it was advertised as classical music , This is not popular music about Paris .
There is another one in May --Song writers from New York .
I wonder if it is Cole Porter ,Rogers And Heart ,Bernstein . Berlin Sammy Khan.
Under the Bridges of Paris , La Vien Rose etc
It was all classical music , i had never heard any of it before .
I left at interval . Just wish it was advertised as classical music , This is not popular music about Paris .
There is another one in May --Song writers from New York .
I wonder if it is Cole Porter ,Rogers And Heart ,Bernstein . Berlin Sammy Khan.
Melbourne Town Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Fri 15 Mar 2013 @
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Review 4 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Wallace and Gromit never get old!
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Plenary @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 9 Feb 2013 @
Favourite moment: The double violin concerto Gromit created. Very entertaining and a beautiful piece of music! @
Posted 11/02/2013
by Curlygirl821
Location:Croydon
A fantastic day out! I love classical music and learnt the violin growing up. The MSO are spectacular musicians and I loved hearing and watching them play. The mistro did very well to talk with Wallace and Gromit and conduct the orchestra. It was great to see the new Wallace and Gromit episode 'Loaf and Death'. Very amusing!
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Plenary @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 9 Feb 2013 @
Favourite moment: The double violin concerto Gromit created. Very entertaining and a beautiful piece of music! @
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Review 5 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Wallace and Gromit and a cracking time.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Plenary @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 9 Feb 2013 @
Favourite moment: The tight format and the delightful whimsy. @
Posted 11/02/2013
by Omarkitty
Location:Blackburn
The presentation by the MSO of music from Wallace and Gromit was a truly grand day out. Educational, fun, light hearted. Grand.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Plenary @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 9 Feb 2013 @
Favourite moment: The tight format and the delightful whimsy. @
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Review 6 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
MSO awesome!
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Plenary @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 9 Feb 2013 @
Favourite moment: everything @
Posted 10/02/2013
by adriadianne
awesome!!! everything was fantastic!!! loved all of it, great for all ages, going to see mozart requiem and others
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Plenary @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 9 Feb 2013 @
Favourite moment: everything @
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Review 7 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Amazing harmonies
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: The guys singing their original hits such as Wishes and Everytime you Cry @
Posted 05/01/2013
by Legend28
Top 500 Contributor
The concert was warm and amazing. They had beautiful harmonies and made the afternoon wonderful by singing some Christmas songs. It was great to hear some of their old hits!
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: The guys singing their original hits such as Wishes and Everytime you Cry @
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Review 8 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Awesome show
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: Start to end! @
Posted 01/01/2013
by BaliMum
Location:Wonga Park Victoria
Top 250 Contributor
The combination of Human Nature and Melbourne Sympany Orchestra were fantastic. Complete precision performance. We can't get to Vegas and we don't feel like we have missed out. These guys have it down perfectly. We came out on such a high. Would see them again and still want to see their show in Vegas!!
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: Start to end! @
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Review 9 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
2012 MSO Messiah
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 15 Dec 2012 @
Posted 27/12/2012
by kuillie
As wonderful as ever and a must see every year. Teddy Tahu Rhodes was as excellent as ever, a real powerhouse and the addition of a countertenor is always a bonus.
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 15 Dec 2012 @
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Review 10 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Human Nature amazing
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: When they walked on stage ,their stage presents is amazing. @
Posted 27/12/2012
by shersh
Human Nature were very slick, smooth, performers ,I feel very fortunate to have seen them perform.
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: When they walked on stage ,their stage presents is amazing. @
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Review 11 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Human Nature was fabulous
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
Posted 26/12/2012
by myloceo
We went with no expectations and thoroughly enjoyed the concert. The guys were fantastic and the MSO sounded great. It is a fabulous venue and Human Nature were so entertaining. They are very slick and professional. A great combination of Motown and christmas hits. Everyone got out of their seats and danced.
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
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Review 12 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Human Nature & MSO
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: Everything but especially the boys singing Christmas Carols Amazing , Amazing, Amazing @
Posted 26/12/2012
by Fourskins
Location:melbourne
I had an absolutely Fantastic Night because I adore Human Nature, I was in tears at stages throughout the concert at the Amazing voices of these four boys, I am not however an MSO fan and hate the boys being in concert with them as a lot of the people who like MSO are usually old and don't want to get up and dance & scream as my daughter & I do we were right in the centre of a row and danced in our seats waiting for the boys to tell everyone to get up and dance then all the oldies & party poopers sat down again we stayed standing as did a few women around us I wish the boys would tour with a band and have a section down front with no seating for us who love the boys and love dancing with them, I will always continue to go to Human Nature Concerts no matter who they have backing them as I am in Awe of their amazing Talent and think they don't get nearly enough media coverage or appreciation of their awesome talent in Australia LOVE YOU ALWAYS HUMAN NATURE !!!
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: Everything but especially the boys singing Christmas Carols Amazing , Amazing, Amazing @
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Review 13 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Performance of Messiah was great
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 16 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: My Redeemer lives: a great expression of faith @
Posted 17/12/2012
by Agles
Location:Eastern suburbs
Have not been to Hamer Hall since the renovations and we were really impressed. The acoustics were great. The performance of MSO was superb and the conductor brilliant and really breathed the music. Performers were excellent.
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 16 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: My Redeemer lives: a great expression of faith @
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Review 14 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Memorable rendering of the Messiah
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 16 Dec 2012 @
Posted 17/12/2012
by Allegra1
Location:Queensland
The Hamer Hall is a venue to compare with anywhere in the world and the MSO's production of the Messiah was one to savour and remember.
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sun 16 Dec 2012 @
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Review 15 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Messiah the best ever!
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 15 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: Each soloist's sensitive individual performance, contrasted by the powerful and perfect joy of the choir's performance. @
Posted 16/12/2012
by Suhi
Location:Melbourne
This 2012 Messiah was perfect. I have been every year for the past decade, and have watched and listened to each production become better and better. This year had it all, a great conductor, who's baroque emphasis, made me feel as if I could heve been at a performance centuries ago. This then of course was enhanced by the talented perfection of each soloist. And the choir, was just powerful and perfectly exquisite. I attend each year with the same friend and she was moved to tears by the AMEN!
Thank you, thank you, my season of 'goodwill to all men' is enhanced.
Thank you, thank you, my season of 'goodwill to all men' is enhanced.
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 15 Dec 2012 @
Favourite moment: Each soloist's sensitive individual performance, contrasted by the powerful and perfect joy of the choir's performance. @
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Review 16 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Plenary @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 4 Feb 2012 @
Favourite moment: Murray Gold being lead on stage by a dalek and held hostage. (Being scanned by a Judoon!) @
Posted 05/12/2012
by SarahJ
Wonderful. The music was beautifully performed and such a delight to hear live. The event itself was fun, and it was a great surprise to turn and see monsters walking down the isle, scanning, stomping, looking menacing. I can't wait for the next Spectacular. We flew in from out-of-state and would be more than willing to do so again.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - The Plenary @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 4 Feb 2012 @
Favourite moment: Murray Gold being lead on stage by a dalek and held hostage. (Being scanned by a Judoon!) @
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Review 17 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sing! Well worth it!
Iwaki Auditorium @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 1 Dec 2012 @
Posted 02/12/2012
by GBrodie
Location:Boronia
This was the first exposure to orchestrial instruments for my grandchildren and they loved it.
Iwaki Auditorium @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 1 Dec 2012 @
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Review 18 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Wow... surreal experience
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 17 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Chopin Waltz op 64 @
Posted 18/11/2012
by scubacessna
Location:Black Rock
A mesmerizing experience. Something I have wanted to do since being a child when my mother gave me an album of the "500 classical music pieces'" and having nothing else to try on my small record player other than the theme from Skippy! (I was 6 mind you) I learnt to appreciate, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin and many others very quickly. Being young I didn't judge, but allowed myself to be absorbed by the music. Thats precisely what this performance did for me, it took me back to that time and gave me a real emotion I will cherish.
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 17 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Chopin Waltz op 64 @
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Review 19 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Iwaki Auditorium @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 10 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: actiions @
Posted 11/11/2012
by Nunny
Location:Iwaki Auditorium
excellent program. I would certainly attend other similar events with my grandchildren.
Iwaki Auditorium @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 10 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: actiions @
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Review 20 for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Greatus Maximus Musicas
Iwaki Auditorium @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 10 Nov 2012 @
Posted 11/11/2012
by Anonymous
Location:Chirnside Park
Great introduction to live Classical Music for kids
Iwaki Auditorium @
- Melbourne @
- Sat 10 Nov 2012 @
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