Orchestra Victoria

Orchestra Victoria

Orchestra Victoria is an orchestra based in Victoria, Australia. In addition to its own concert and education events, it is the performance partner of the following major performing arts companies: The Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and Victorian Opera. Orchestra Victoria was formerly named the Elizabethan Melbourne Orchestra, and was formed in 1969 to perform in a national tour of Gilbert & Sullivan operettas.

It is one of two full time, professional orchestras based in Melbourne. Through its Community Program the Orchestra makes music accessible across Victoria through its concerts and education workshops.

Activities

The orchestra can be heard

  • In the State Theatre at the opera or ballet
  • In concert at venues such as the Melbourne Town Hall or the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne
  • In concert in many venues around regional Victoria
  • Playing alongside students during the Orchestra Victoria Education workshops
  • At Hamer Hall for the annual Classically Melbourne concert
  • At Hamer Hall for the annual Herald Sun Aria Competition final
  • On recordings for ABC Classics and Melba Recordings

Leading staff 2011

Managing Director: Rob Roberston
  • Concertmaster: Adam Chalabi
  • Deputy Concertmaster: Roger Jonsson

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