Young Mannheim Symphonists 2026 National Academy Concert

The Young Mannheim Symphonists youth orchestra program is a unique and exciting program offered by the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, giving secondary and tertiary students and emerging musicians the opportunity to discover the magic of approaching music with historical performance (HIP) style. 

At the Young Mannheim Symphonists 2026 National Academy, young musicians from around Australia spend five days participating in workshops, tutorials and orchestral rehearsals. The Academy culminates in a public concert in which the Young Mannheim Symphonists perform the repertoire they have prepared throughout the week.

Don't miss this opportunity to see Australia's national HIP youth orchestra in concert!

PROGRAM
Conductor Rachael Beesley

CPE BACH (1714–1788)
March in D major ‘For The Ark’, Wq.188

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
‘Egmont’ Overture in F minor, Op.84 (1787)

Josef SUK (1874–1935)
Serenade in E flat major, Op.6 for String Orchestra, movts. 1 & 2 (1892)

Richard STRAUSS (1864–1949)
Serenade in E flat major, Op.7 (1881)

Interval

Felix MENDELSSOHN (1809–1847)
Symphony No.4 in A major Op. Posth.90, ‘Italian’ (1833)

For more information about the Young Mannheim Symphonists, please visit www.arco.org.au/yms

SPECIAL OFFER!

Buy tickets for YMS 2026 National Academy Concert and get a 15% discount on any ticket for "Love, Loss & Madness", a gala performance of passionate Italian arias and symphonies by the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra!

7:30pm Thursday 16 July, also in Verbrugghen Hall.

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