Australia and the UK have announced a bilateral orchestral exchange, launching a new partnership between Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra.
At the Australian High Commission in London, Acting High Commissioner to the UK, Lynette Wood, announced a new partnership between Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra this morning AEST.
This includes reciprocal touring in Australia and the UK, facilitating emerging artist exchanges and co-commissioning performances and activities, including digital innovations, such as LSO Live and MSO.LIVE.
MSO and London Symphony Orchestra partnership
- Australia and the UK have announced a bilateral orchestral exchange
- The partnership will be centered between Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra
- The deal includes reciprocal touring in Australia and the UK and emerging artist exchanges
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To launch the partnership, the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Simon Rattle will tour Australia in 2023 with a series of concerts between 28 April and 6 May in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, presented jointly by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Opera House and Queensland Performing Arts Centre. The Melbourne performances will mark the launch of this partnership and its goals of connecting the broader communities of the two orchestras.
Jaime Martín, Chief Conductor of the MSO, said: “This is a particularly happy moment for me. The London Symphony Orchestra is one that has been very close to me for lots of different reasons. I am sure this agreement represents the beginning of many, many projects together. As time passes, we will find different ways to collaborate and, in the end, become closer.”
Sir Simon Rattle, Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra, said: “This is a chance for musicians from both countries to deepen their understanding of each other, united through their passion for music-making at the highest level. Sharing our musical culture, we hope to make a lasting impact here and in Australia.”
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