BSO Space Concert CANCELLED
2024-06-16 14:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, 1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree, VIC, 3350, Australia
The BSO have made the difficult decision to cancel our Space themed concert as we have been unable to secure a full string section. The BSO committee are currently working hard to rebuild the orchestra and are hopeful about returning to performing by the end of 2024. We hope to see you then!

Big Christmas Sing!
2024-12-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Ballarat Civic Hall, 300/304 Mair St, Ballarat, VIC, 3350, Australia
Victorian Opera is proud to return to Ballarat with The Big Sing as part of the Ballarat Opera Festival.
A musical event in partnership with the Ballarat Choral Society and Ballarat Symphony Orchestra, staged at the Ballarat Civic Hall, featuring local singers alongside Victorian Opera Emerging Artist Prize winners, conducted by Victorian Opera’s Head of Music, Phoebe Briggs.
Expect a touch of Christmas mixed in with renowned opera choruses, arias and duets, with a chance to sing and participate. Come along and begin the festive season with cheer!
This event is made possible through the support of AWM Electrical and Data Suppliers.

An afternoon of Beethoven and Bizet!
2025-06-15 14:30 - 16:00 | Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, 1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree, VIC, 3350, Australia
It’s the 150th anniversary of the premier of the Carmen Suites so we’ll be performing a selection of Bizet’s most loved and lasting melodies from this master of Operas! We’re also performing Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, one of Beethoven’s personal favourites. Come and experience the spontaneity and liveliness of this great work and you’ll appreciate the reasons for its immediate call for an encore at its 1813 premiere in Vienna.
Conductor: Nicole Marshall, recent recipient of the Rosemary and John Hopkins Award for Conductors
Orchestra Leader: Kate Carman
Program:

Selections from Bizet’s Carmen suites 1&2: Prélude, Aragonaise, Intermezzo, Seguedille, Les Toréadors, Habañera, Chanson du Toréador, Danse Bohème.
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7

Tickets: Adults $35, Concession $30, Students $15, Under 12s free. Tickets via Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts
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Victorian Opera Big Christmas Sing!
2025-11-30 14:00 - 15:15 | Ballarat Civic Hall, 300/304 Mair St, Ballarat, VIC, 3350, Australia
Join in the Christmas cheer as Victorian Opera, the Ballarat Choral Society and the Ballarat Symphony Orchestra present an afternoon of festive music, operatic hits, and sing-a-long moments.
Venue: Ballarat Civic Hall
Time: 2pm (75 min running time, no interval)
Prices: Full: $35; Concession: $28; Child: $20 (2 – 14 years)
Family: $100 (2 adults and 2 children)
30 under 30: $30
Group (10+): $28.00
Under 2 Babes in arms policy: children under 2 can be permitted as long as they don’t occupy a seat
Tickets: https://hermaj.com/events/victorian-opera-the-big-christmas-sing-2025

Journeys through Space and Time
2026-03-29 14:30 - 15:30 | Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, 1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree, VIC, 3350, Australia
Ballarat Symphony are starting 2026 with a family friendly concert designed to introduce young people and families to orchestral works!
The program showcasing bold and dramatic melodies to feature different sections of the orchestra.
Guest Conductor: Andrew Leach
Guest Leader: Sarah Nieuwkerk
Program:

Also Sprach Zarathustra (intro), Richard Strauss
The Planets: Mars & Jupiter, Gustav Holst
Peer Gynt: Suite 1, Edvard Grieg
Ancient Airs & Dances: Suite 3, Ottorino Respighi
Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev, Modest Mussorgsky
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Paul Dukas

Date & Time: Sunday 29th March at 2:30pm (approx 75 min duration with no interval)
Location: Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts
Cost: Adults $35, Concessions $30, Students $15, under 12s free, Family $60 (2x adults & 2x under 18s)
Proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong.

Beethoven Festival Concert
2026-05-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Ulumbarra Theatre, 10-20 Gaol Road, Bendigo, VIC, 3550
The Ballarat Symphony Orchestra are excited to be performing in the Bendigo Beethoven Festival in May. Five orchestras will perform all nine Beethoven Symphonies across a three day extravaganza!
Conductor: Nicole Marshall
Program: BSO will perform Symphonies 2 and 5
Date & Time: Sunday 31 May at 1pm (please note ticket website currently has 11am concert time listed)
Venue: Ulumbarra Theatre, 10-12 Gaol Rd, Bendigo.

Beethoven & Beyond
2026-06-14 14:30 - 15:30 | Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, 1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree, VIC, 3350, Australia
BSO will be returning to Ballarat after performing in the Bendigo Beethoven Festival in May. We’ll present a modified program from the Bendigo Festival which will include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.
Conductor: Nicole Marshall
Date & Time: Sun 14th June, 2:30pm
Venue: Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts

Victorian Opera Big Sing!
2026-11-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Ballarat Civic Hall, 300/304 Mair St, Ballarat, VIC, 3350, Australia
The BSO are partnering with the Victorian Opera for the fourth year running to present the Big Sing! Featuring prize winning opera soloists and a light and bright program to end the year.
Conductor: Phoebe Briggs
Program: TBC
Date & Time: Sunday 29 November at 2pm
Venue: Civic Hall Ballarat
