Handel & Bach

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra turns this concert into a miniature Baroque festival with Australian harpsichordist and early-music specialist Kristian Bezuidenhout. The program pairs Handel's Water Music Suites Nos.1 and 2, Overture to Admeto and Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.5 with Bach's Orchestral Suite No.1, a Cantata Sinfonia and Bezuidenhout's own harpsichord arrangement of Contrapunctus XIV from The Art of Fugue. It is designed for Baroque enthusiasts, orchestral audiences and newcomers who want to hear stately, colourful music from the 1700s. Saturday 19 September 2026 at 7:30pm, Melbourne Recital Centre. Approximate duration: 2 hours 10 minutes including a 20-minute interval. A free pre-concert talk begins at 6:45pm. Tickets: Standard $57-$105; Concession $52-$100; Child (under 18) $20; Mob Tix $25. An $8 transaction fee applies per order. Book through the official MSO ticket link. The venue is wheelchair, walker and scooter accessible; assistive listening devices are available; and service animals are permitted.