Australian World Orchestra conducted by Alexander Briger

There is no other orchestra like the Australian World Orchestra (AWO), they are a unique and unforgettable experience. Once a year the AWO comes to town, assembling Australia’s finest musicians from home and overseas to present exhilarating classical music performances. In their short history they have attracted some of the greatest conductors of our time including Sir Simon Rattle, maestros Zubin Mehta & Riccardo Muti. Fresh from their second Indian concert tour and their 2018 concert season under the incomparable Maestro Riccardo Muti the Australian World Orchestra returns to Arts Centre Melbourne in 2019 under the baton of AWO Artistic Director Alexander Briger AO for one breathtaking performance at Hamer Hall on the 26 July in a display of limitless talent. Programme includes: Westlake, Nigel – Flying Dream, Janáček, Leoš – Taras Bulba, a Rhapsody for Orchestra and Sibelius, Jean – Symphony No. 2, Op.43, D major. Australian musicians playing in the world’s great orchestras come together under one baton to deliver once in a lifetime performances.