Presented in association with the University of Melbourne, the free concerts have been running since the venue opened in 1959. Kicking things off on Wednesday February 13, East Side Story, will see young Latvian conductor Ainars Rubikis make his Australian debut. Joining him for show number two, Beethoven and Bartok, on Saturday February 16 will be prize winning Melbourne-based pianist Hoang Pham. Full Moon Dances, on Wednesday February 20, will be conducted by Benjamin Northey and feature the concert work created by John Williams for Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can. The final showcase on Saturday February 23 will be one of all Australian talent, when Northey is joined by violinist Kristian Winther and soprano Siobhan Stagg for Mozart and Mahler.