Great Passions presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra tickets
About Great Passions
The stage will be packed with musicians from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performing alongside next-generation talent from the Australian National Academy of Music. Sitting in Hamer Hall, the colossal scale of this combined ensemble will envelop you in the sounds of Shostakovich’s Symphony No.4. The composer declared his work be a product of his “great thoughts and great passions”. So great were those passions that his symphony inspired both awe and controversy, delaying its premiere by more than two decades. It has survived many decades more.
Like the symphony, Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto was composed during the Soviet Era. It blends the composer’s Armenian heritage with Western classical traditions. Chief Conductor Jaime Martín will lead the way.
Run time
2hr 10min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Categories
Start date
21st May, 2026
End date
23rd May, 2026
Venue
Hamer Hall | Arts Centre Melbourne
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible. An Assistive Hearing system is available. Assistance Animals are welcome in all areas of Arts Centre Melbourne and water bowls are available on request.
Directions
BY TRAIN: The closest train station is Flinders Street Station. Exit the station onto Swanston Street, turn your back on the city and walk across Princes Bridge.
BY TRAM: The tram routes that stop in front of Arts Centre Melbourne are: 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72. This stop is number 14 – “Arts Precinct"
BY BICYCLE: Bicycle lanes run north and south along St Kilda Road. On-street bicycle hoops are available outside Hamer Hall and the Theatres Building (under the Spire)
BY CAR: Arts Centre Melbourne's paid undercover car park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is extremely limited street parking.
More information about Great Passions
Conductor: Jaime Martín
With: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
With: Musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)
PROGRAM
Khachaturian Violin Concerto
Shostakovich Symphony No.4
