Brahms Festival: Second Symphony & Piano Concerto

Continue the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s two-week Brahms Festival with Chief Conductor Jaime Martín and pianist Denis Kozhukhin. The program pairs Brahms’ expansive Piano Concerto No.2 with Symphony No.2, whose pastoral character reflects the Austrian summer in which it was written. Kozhukhin returns as soloist while the MSO traces a further chapter in Brahms’ musical and personal development. Thursday 12 November 2026 at 7:30pm at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. The performance runs for approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes, including a 20-minute interval. This classical concert is suited to general audiences and listeners interested in Brahms, orchestral music and piano repertoire. Standard tickets are $75–$127 and concession tickets are $70–$122, with an $8 transaction fee per order. Book through the official MSO ticket link. Hamer Hall is wheelchair, walker and scooter accessible; assistive listening devices are available; and service animals are permitted.