


This NAIDOC Week, Emma reunites with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to bring Take Me to the River to life – a tribute to the timeless soul classics that shaped her music and scored the memories of an entire generation.
With orchestral arrangements by Alex Turley, this night is a powerful tribute to the soul music that continues to flow through generations. Don’t just follow Emma to the river – dive in as the vocal powerhouse reimagines enduring songs on an epic symphonic scale.
Hear the works of legendary Black American artists from Al Green to Aretha Franklin, as Emma – a proud Gumbaynggirr and Noongar woman – infuses these works with her own spirit and story bolstered by the full forces of the MSO.
10th July, 2026
10th July, 2026

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.
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.
Conductor: Aaron Wyatt
Arrangements: Alex Turley
Artist: Emma Donovan
With: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Emma Donovan x MSO is at Melbourne's Hamer Hall | Arts Centre Melbourne, which is located at 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Melbourne, 3004.
Emma Donovan x MSO tickets start at $60.
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