Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

With a reputation for excellence, versatility and innovation developed over almost 100 years the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is renowned for its performances of the great symphonic masterworks with leading international soloists and conductors including Igor Stravinsky, Mariss Jansons, Yehudi Menuhin, Jessye Norman, Jennifer Larmore, Bryn Terfel, Maxim Vengerov, John Williams, Artur Rubenstein, Osmo Vänska, Paavo Järvi, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Donald Runnicles, Jean‐Yves Thibaudet, Barbara Bonney, Simone Young, Markus Stenz and Marcello Viotti. The Orchestra is also known for its appearances with The Three Tenors, Frank Sinatra, Kiri Te Kanawa, Elton John, John Farnham, Dionne Warwick, tenor Andrea Bocelli, Harry Connick, Jr., k.d. lang, and rock bands KISS and Meat Loaf.