Classic Kids: Christmas

Celebrate the season with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Classic Kids: Christmas, a magical 50-minute concert created for children and the whole family. Conductor Leonard Weiss leads the MSO with artists from Melba Opera Trust in traditional carols, modern holiday favourites and classically Christmas selections. Two performances take place at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, on Saturday 5 December 2026: 10:30am and 12:30pm. The 12:30pm concert is a relaxed performance with a visual story sent to ticket holders, a relaxed approach to noise and movement, house lights kept on, open doors, quiet/chill-out areas, general admission seating and trained staff. All tickets are $28, excluding the MSO's $8 transaction fee per order. Book online through the official MSO ticketing page. The concert runs for approximately 50 minutes with no interval. Hamer Hall is wheelchair, walker and scooter accessible; assistive listening devices are available; service animals are welcome; and a quiet space is available for the relaxed performance.