# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hope & Bravery: Shostakovich & Tomasi
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: The two works on this program were written during the 1940s, during some of the most significant years and events in modern world history. One composer wrote their music during the height of wartime, and the other composer wrote looking back. 

Shostakovich wrote Symphony No.7 during the Siege of Leningrad. Loudspeakers projected its early performance into the open air, offering a symbol of hope and bravery as the people were experiencing the tragedies of war and famine. On the other side of the world, Henri Tomasi wrote his Saxophone Concerto in 1949 not long after he had served in the French Army directing a military marching band. Classical saxophonist Steven Banks will make his debut with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in this demanding solo role. He’s an outspoken advocate for the expressive potentials of his woodwind instrument, which you will rarely hear in an orchestral setting. American conductor Jonathon Heyward will bring these intense and impactful works to our modern ears.

Program
Tomasi Saxophone Concerto
Shostakovich Symphony No.7 Leningrad

Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jonathon Heyward conductor
Steven Banks saxophone

Want to learn more about the music being performed? Arrive early for an informative and entertaining pre-concert talk.
17 October at 1:15pm
Hamer Hall Stalls Foyer
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/hope-and-bravery-shostakovich-and-tomasi/200030652411759
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## 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

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hope & Bravery: Shostakovich & Tomasi being held?
  - **A:** Hope & Bravery: Shostakovich & Tomasi takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 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 Hope & Bravery: Shostakovich & Tomasi?
  - **A:** Hope & Bravery: Shostakovich & Tomasi is organized by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Melbourne Symphony Orchestra a rating of 4.43/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has 208+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hope & Bravery: Shostakovich & Tomasi is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hope & Bravery: Shostakovich & Tomasi sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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