when: 22 August 2026 | venue: State Library Victoria | cost: Adult / general $12 | Children $12 | address: 328 Swanston St Melbourne 3000
published: 26 Jun 2026, 5 min read
Experience the joy of storytelling brought to life through music.
Join presenter and composer Lee Bradshaw and four musicians from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a special performance celebrating Book Week and the Children's Book Council of Australia's 2026 theme, Symphony of Stories.
The program features Lee Bradshaw's Four Poems by A.A. Milne and Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf (arr. Bradshaw).
Presented in partnership with the Children's Book Council of Australia, this event is part of a playful program that brings stories, music and imagination together in perfect harmony.
Perfect for children aged 3-12 and families. This is a children's event. All adult ticket holders need to have a child attending. Parent and carers must remain with their children for the duration of the event.
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Experience the joy of storytelling brought to life through music.
Join presenter and composer Lee Bradshaw and four musicians from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a special performance celebrating Book Week and the Children's Book Council of Australia's 2026 theme, Symphony of Stories.
The program features Lee Bradshaw's Four Poems by A.A. Milne and Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf (arr. Bradshaw).
Presented in partnership with the Children's Book Council of Australia, this event is part of a playful program that brings stories, music and imagination together in perfect harmony.
Perfect for children aged 3-12 and families. This is a children's event. All adult ticket holders need to have a child attending. Parent and carers must remain with their children for the duration of the event.
Go see Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Symphony of Stories 2026.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Symphony of Stories 2026 is on 22 August 2026. The opening hours are: Sat 22 Aug 11.15am - 12pm. Conveniently located in Melbourne. Call 03-8664-7000 for details.
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