Welcome to the home of Ballarat Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was formed in 1987 and has provided music lovers with a wonderful selection of music ever since.
We’re thrilled to announce that Jenny Going has been successfully appointed to the role of Principal Conductor from 2023. Jenny brings a wealth of experience to the role, having conducted a range of orchestras in Victoria, including conducting the Essendon Symphony since 2008. We’re excited to see what the future …
Ballarat Symphony Orchestra are currently seeking applications to the role of Principal Conductor to commence in 2023. Attached is a position description including key selection criteria. Applications are currently invited and require: A cover letter addressing key selection criteria Recent CV If you would like to apply, please submit your …
Join us for our final concert of 2022 – French Connections – featuring a program of French composers, since all things French will never go out of style. Conductor: Hugh McKelvey Program: – Gounod, Petite Symphonie – Faure, Pavane – Faure, Elegie – Faure, Masques et Bergamasques (mvts 1-3) – …
Toying with the Classics The Ballarat Symphony Orchestra presents classical music with a twist. A Toy Symphony with real toys. Beethoven letting the cat out of the bag. Mozart outdoing P.D.Q. Bach. And Haydn being more surprising than the Surprise Symphony. Music by famous composers…with something funny happening! Conductor: Hugh …
Join us for an afternoon of absolute symphonic indulgence. We’ve put together a program covers everything from blazing energy and colour to warmth and tenderness. It’s a wonderful opportunity for an orchestra not only to play music they love but also to explore colour, clarity, precision and subtlety. Program: – …
After a hiatus of almost two years, the BSO is planning an end of year concert to reflect the very uncertain and subdued covid climate, and building to Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Symphony No. 5 to announce that we are back! BSO Concert – evening of Saturday 27th November 2021 at …
BSO Concert – 7:30pm on Saturday 27th November 2021 at Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts Conducted By – Hugh McKelvey After a hiatus of almost two years, the BSO is planning an end of year concert to reflect the very uncertain and subdued covid climate, and building to Beethoven’s …
BSO are excited to bring you our second virtual performance which premiered on Facebook last week. The piece entitled “One day we’ll look back at it – and…” was composed especially for the BSO by Elena Polevaya. Elena explains the background to the piece – “’One Day’ is about the …
In firm hopes of holding concerts in 2021 we are making early preparations for our 2021 Youth Concerto Concert to be held in June. Please see the attached letter from Janice Lynn providing an indication of timelines and outlining the process for applications and auditions. Stay tuned for further updates…
The BSO Committee have been monitoring the COVID-19 landscape closely and are hoping to be able to return to live music in 2021. The situation can change quickly and we take our responsibility as a community organisation very seriously, so watch this space for further updates….
