Hobart is home to one of the world’s great small orchestras!
The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) performs everything from Beethoven and Mozart to Queen, Radiohead, superhero themes, and brand-new Australian music. They’re also Australia’s most broadcast orchestra, heard nationwide on ABC Classic and around the world through other platforms.
Not bad for an orchestra based in little ol’ Hobart!
Never been? Well, there’s never been a better time to dip your toe in, with a bunch of upcoming concerts that are perfect for first-timers.
This is your chance to get up close and personal with some of Australia’s very best musicians – who all happen to call Hobart home!
Better still, the TSO are part of our Hello Hobart Gift Card program, making it even easier to experience live music in the heart of the city. If you’ve got a Hello Hobart gifdt card and not sure where to use it, an experience at the TSO is oe you’ll never forget!
Live Sessions at the Odeon
Mozart meets classic rock and contemporary indie music as the TSO strings take over the Odeon.
Choose a balcony seat or gather your friends around a table, then settle in for music, stories and dad jokes from host and TSO Principal Cello Jono Békés.
Saturday 22 August, 7 pm
Live Sessions at Hobart City Hall
George Harrison meets Handel. The Nutcracker meets Queen.
Grab a drink and something to eat as the TSO’s brass and percussion players fill Hobart City Hall with big, bold sound.
Tuesday 8 September, 7 pm
Superheroes!
A mini TSO performs famous superhero themes and music celebrating everyday heroes.
Dress up as your favourite hero and bring a cushion for your spot on the floor. The 1 pm show offers a more flexible, sensory-friendly concert experience.
Saturday 12 September
9.30 am, 11 am and 1 pm relaxed concert
Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto
Come and see why cellists are known as the rock stars of the orchestra and settle in for the full TSO experience at Federation Concert Hall.
TSO Principal Cello Jonathan Békés swaps the flannelette shirt he’ll be sporting for our Live Sessions gigs for his best concert duds, showing why he’s one of Australia’s best cellists.
Saturday 19 September, 7.30 pm
Concerto for Classical Accordion
Rock, funk and tango – played on the accordion.
Accordion superstar James Crabb premieres a new concerto by Australian composer Holly Harrison, alongside Piazzolla’s fiery Libertango.
On the podium is conductor Benjamin Northey, whose mid-performance cricket catch on his last TSO visit went viral.
Thursday 1 October, 6 pm
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
Eurovision Young Musicians winner Leonhard Baumgartner makes his Australian debut with the TSO.
The 18-year-old Austrian violinist performs Beethoven’s radiant Violin Concerto and afterwards the TSO plays Mendelssohn’s sweeping Scottish Symphony.
Saturday 28 November, 7.30 pm