OBSERVER: Free concerts at the Myer Music Bowl


Pictured: MSO Chief Conductor Jaime Martin. Photo: Paul Marc Mitchell

Over three star-filled February summer nights, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will continue its more than 60-year tradition of performing free outdoor concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
The 2025 free summer series opens on February 5 with Cybec Assistant Conductor Leonard Weiss leading the MSO for Journeys and Adventures featuring stories of exploration, playful moments and showstoppers.
On February 15, the MSO’s Chief Conductor Jaime Martín will make his debut at the Bowl, conducting a program featuring acclaimed Czech composer Antonin Dvorák, legendary American composer George Gershwin and French composer Maurice Ravel’s best-known work Boléro.
A Symphonic Showcase will be presented on February 22, led by Principal Conductor Benjamin Northey and the MSO to deliver a Symphonic Showcase featuring two world premieres from Cybec Young Composer in Residence Klearhos Murphy and MSO’s inaugural Cybec First Nations Composer in Residence, James Henry.
“It is an absolute thrill to make my debut in this iconic concert series at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl,” says Chief Conductor Jaime Martín.
“These free concerts are an extraordinary gift to Melburnians and visitors to this wonderful city. They are a celebration of music, community, and Melbourne’s vibrant summer spirit. “Sharing the joy of live orchestral music with such a diverse audience, under the stars in this beloved venue, is truly special.”
Event Details:
Dates and Time: February 5, 15, 22 at 7.30pm
Gates open at 4.30pm with entry on a first-in basis
Venue: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Admission: Free

Cheryl Threadgold