MSO: Storm and Serenity - Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven

Next date: Friday, 01 May 2026 | 07:30 PM to 09:13 PM

MSO: Storm and Serenity

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How about a crash course in the history of Western music? Maybe you’ve never heard an orchestra, and you’re after a jam-packed program to show you what it’s all about. Or perhaps you’re a masterful listener, and your ears are your instruments. No matter where you’re coming from, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is ready to take you on a tour through the ages.  

Event Description

Haydn wrote La Passione in the ‘storm and stress’ movement. A few centuries on, Matthew Locke composed The Tempest about Shakespeare’s furious sea storm. C.P.E Bach had already laid the foundations upon which these emotionally charged works were created, and his Sinfonia also offers the rare chance to hear the MSO play a period piece. It’s why we’ve invited early music expert Chad Kelly to conduct. Principal Horn Nicolas Fleury will feature as the starring soloist in Mozart’s Horn Concerto. These two artists were not born in Melbourne, yet they’ve both chosen to make their homes here. Whether you live in the city or you’re travelling here for the concert, we look forward to sharing this chock-full concert with you.

Program:
C.P.E Bach Sinfonia in D major, WQ183: first movement
Haydn Symphony No.49 La Passione
Mozart Horn Concerto No.2
Locke The Tempest: Curtain Theme
Beethoven Symphony No.2

Featuring:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Chad Kelly conductor
Nicolas Fleury horn

Presented by: Frankston Arts Centre and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 

Pre-show Dining

Pre-show dining at Frankston Arts Centre

We are excited to offer a Pre-Show Dining Experience for you to enjoy before your MSO experience.

Treat yourself to a 2-course dinner curated by our talented Head Chef and team. Hosted in an exclusive VIP area, we await you with a glass of premium wine, boutique beer or soft drink on arrival to set the night off to a great start. Dinner to be served promptly at 5.30pm.

With a menu showcasing seasonal local ingredients and flavours, relax and spend time with family and friends before heading into the theatre.

Member $59
Full $65

*Dining bookings must be pre-booked at least 3 days prior to the event.

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When

  • Friday, 01 May 2026 | 07:30 PM - 09:13 PM