Piano Man: Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel

Schedule

Fri Nov 14 2025 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006 | Melbourne, VI

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For more than 50 years, American singer, songwriter and pianist Billy Joel has made an indelible mark on the American songbook. With 33 top 40 hits, 5 Grammy Awards and over 160 million albums worldwide, he is one of the most successful artists of all time.
This November at Hamer Hall, the MSO under the baton of Leonard Weiss will celebrate Billy Joel in Piano Man. Directed by Mark Sutcliffe and starring Phil Burton, Alinta Chidzey, Jess Hitchcock and Josh Piterman, Piano Man features new orchestral arrangements by Nicholas Buc covering his greatest hits including Just the Way You Are, She’s Always a Woman, New York State of Mind, Only the Good Die Young, Vienna, and of course, Piano Man.
Featuring
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Weiss conductor
Mark Sutcliffe director
Nicholas Buc arranger
Phil Burton vocalist
Alinta Chidzey vocalist
Jess Hitchcock vocalist
Josh Piterman vocalist
Piano Man is presented in association with Make My Mark.
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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, Melbourne

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