The White Hat Guide to the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

The Sidney Myer free orchestral concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl are one of the highlights of Melbourne in summer. Concert 2 of the 2025 series features the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Jaime Martín (conductor) and Andrea Lam (piano).

•  Dvořák Symphony No.3
• Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
• Ravel Boléro

Free entry - no bookings required. Gates open at 5.30pm with entry on a first-in basis This performance will be live-streamed on YouTube.

Our rating - 5 Hats

The Sidney Myer free orchestral concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl are one of the highlights of Melbourne in summer. Concert 2 of the 2025 series features the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Benjamin Northey (conductor) and Reuben Tsang (piano).

• Klearhos Murphy Leventikos
• Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2
• James Henry Red Time
• Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

Free entry - no bookings required. Gates open at 5.30pm with entry on a first-in basis. The main concert will be preceded by a curtain raiser by the Melbourne Youth Orchestra at 6pm featuring music by Dvořák, Prokofiev, John Williams and more.

Our rating - 5 Hats