Tickets
Standard
$75-$127
Concession
$70-$122
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Available as part of a Brahms Festival Package
Dates
Saturday 14 November 2026
7:30pm at Hamer Hall
Duration
Approx. 1 hour & 50 minutes including a 20-minute interval
Accessibility
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Wheelchair, walker and scooter accessible
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Assistive listening devices available
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Service animals allowed
Program
Brahms Symphony No.3
Brahms Symphony No.4
About this performance
This concert will fill many of your musical needs. If you love symphonies, you’ll get the rare chance to hear two of them performed on the same program. If you love Brahms, you’ll hear his large-scale compositions brought to life with a world-class orchestra. And if you’re completely new to the music, you’ll quickly discover what one of the most important composers brought to the world. Brahms’ third and fourth symphonies project honesty and emotional expression from an artist who never quite escaped his perfectionism, regardless of how successful he grew. He was humble and self-deprecating, and had a weak spot for his friends and loved ones.
One particularly loved one was Clara Schumann, the composer and wife of his old friend Robert. Clara believed this symphony exuded the ‘mysterious charm of the woods and forest’ and enjoyed every movement. Brahms added a personal touch into the work with a musical translation of his motto ‘free but happy’. His fourth symphony carries a contrasting energy and – like his entire life’s work – was also compared to Beethoven. Stay tuned for the final chapter of our Brahms Festival in the next performance featuring the composer’s requiem.
Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
