Emma Donovan x MSO
Schedule
Fri Jul 10 2026 at 09:30 am to 12:30 pm
UTC+10:00Location
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006 | Melbourne, VI
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MSO in association with Arts Centre Melbourne present 'Emma Donovan x MSO - Take Me to the River | NAIDOC Week Celebration'Over a celebrated career, Emma Donovan has enchanted audiences with her mesmerising voice and commanding stage presence.
This NAIDOC Week, Emma reunites with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to bring Take Me to the River to life – a tribute to the timeless soul classics that shaped her music and scored the memories of an entire generation.
With orchestral arrangements by Alex Turley, this night is a powerful tribute to the soul music that continues to flow through generations. Don’t just follow Emma to the river – dive in as the vocal powerhouse reimagines enduring songs on an epic symphonic scale.
Hear the works of legendary Black American artists from Al Green to Aretha Franklin, as Emma – a proud Gumbaynggirr and Noongar woman – infuses these works with her own spirit and story bolstered by the full forces of the MSO.
Featuring
Emma Donovan
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Aaron Wyatt conductor
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Where is it happening?
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, MelbourneEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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