# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Also sprach Zarathustra
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Event Description**: What are you doing to celebrate International Women’s Day? We’ll be showcasing the Australian premiere of The Deciding Machine by Melody Eötvös, and you’re invited to join us. Eötvös composed this music in 2020 to mark two important occasions: the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, and Beethoven’s 250th birthday. The title is a nod to the world’s first computer programmer Ada Lovelace, who in the 19th Century wrote an algorithm for the Analytical Engine. We’re pairing the work with Beethoven’s only Violin Concerto, and welcoming Spanish violinist María Dueñas to play it for you. Dueñas recorded this concerto on her debut album with Deutsche Grammophon – but nothing beats hearing it live.

Speaking of music to experience live, if you’ve seen 2001: A Space Odyssey and felt awestruck by those bold horn calls and thunderous timpani, now’s your chance to experience this music resonating through your body. Our performance of Strauss’ heroic Also sprach Zarathustra is brought to life by none other than Chief Conductor Jaime Martín.

Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín conductor
María Dueñas violin

Program
Melody Eötvös The Deciding Machine*
Beethoven Violin Concerto
R. Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra

*Australian Premiere

Enhance your experience:
Want to learn more about the music being performed? Arrive early for an informative and entertaining pre-concert talk.

12 March at 6:45pm
14 March at 1:15pm
Hamer Hall Stalls Foyer
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/also-sprach-zarathustra/200029332114317
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, international-womens-day
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.mso.com.au/performance/2026-also-sprach-zarathustra?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=melbourne-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006
- **lat**: -37.82223
- **long**: 144.96866
- **full address**: Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006, Ngv International, 130-200 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia, Melbourne

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (https://allevents.in/org/melbourne-symphony-orchestra/1562263)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006, Ngv International, 130-200 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia, Melbourne
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, concerts, international-womens-day
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Also sprach Zarathustra ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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