BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Metropolitan Orchestra - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Metropolitan Orchestra X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.metorchestra.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Metropolitan Orchestra REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260509T094500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260509T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T164547 CREATED:20211203T111044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T023755Z UID:14952-1778319900-1778337000@www.metorchestra.com.au SUMMARY:CC1: Animal Adventures DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Orchestra’s (TMO) Cushion Concerts return to Leichhardt Town Hall for one day only on Saturday 9th of May.  Hear birds singing\, lions roaring\, elephants stomping and even an unhappy Aardvark\, all played by the orchestra! Join Zookeepers Sarah-Grace and Nat for this fun concert that will ignite imaginations in a kid-friendly environment. Including music from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake\, Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee\, your children will join in the fun as they sing and dance to some of their favourite animal nursery rhymes. \nSCROLL DOWN FOR TICKETS \nPresented by animated actor Sam Welsh and conducted by TMO’s Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams with The Metropolitan Orchestra\, these performances will excite young audiences to get up close and personal with the musicians in each highly interactive concert. Kids and families are encouraged to bring cushions and rugs to any of the three sessions. \nThe Metropolitan Orchestra’s Family Cushion Concerts invite young audiences and their families to explore each of the instruments of the orchestra in a fun and kid-focused environment. Each short concert (performed without interval) will ensure kids and parents can see\, hear\, engage and enjoy all of the music and musicians with the added highlight of walking through a live performing orchestra at the end of the performance. \nSupported by the Inner West Council. \nTickets from only $20.00 (Babes in arms – less than 12 months – FREE).\nOnly three shows. Scroll down for tickets. URL:https://www.metorchestra.com.au/event/cushion1-animal-adventures/ LOCATION:Leichhardt Town Hall\, Corner of Marion and Norton Streets\, Leichhardt\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2040\, Australia CATEGORIES:Cushion Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.metorchestra.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Animal-Adventures-no-wods.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Metropolitan Orchestra":MAILTO:info@metorchestra.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260928T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260930T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T164547 CREATED:20251212T043720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T024749Z UID:18873-1790586000-1790784000@www.metorchestra.com.au SUMMARY:TMO Junior String Camp 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Orchestra’s TMO Junior String Camp is an exciting holiday orchestral training program for young musicians (7-14 years)\, playing at an AMEB Grade 2 standard or above. TMO Juniors will experience 3 days of orchestral rehearsals and tutorials with tutors from The Metropolitan Orchestra\, working towards a performance on the final day. Led by TMO’s Artistic Director Sarah-Grace Williams and TMO’s incredible string educators\, this experience will be enriching\, exciting\, nurturing\, lots of fun\, and importantly\, memory-making! In addition to outstanding music tuition\, students will take part in daily yoga classes and team-building activities. Experiencing the thrill of performing together in concert on the final day of camp\, TMO Juniors will also have the opportunity to hear their tutors perform. \nTICKETS ON SALE SOON \nDATES & TIMES: \nMonday 28 SEPTEMBER\, 9am-4pm (Arrival at 8.30\, for registration) \nTuesday 29 SEPTEMBER\, 9am-4pm (Arrival at 8.45am) \nWednesday 30 SEPTEMBER\, 9am-4pm (Arrival at 8.45am) with CONCERT FOR PARENTS at 3.00pm \nVENUE: LEICHHARDT TOWN HALL\, Corner of Marion and Norton Streets\, Leichhardt \nCOST: $345 for 3 days. Fee includes: \nFee includes: \n\nThree days of orchestral rehearsals\, working towards a concert on day 3\nTutorial sessions with outstanding string teachers from TMO\nAdvanced students may be invited to rehearse and perform with the\nInternational award-winning Extension Ensemble ‘TMO Candenza Strings’\nParticipation in a range of other fun activities\nTMO Junior Goodie Bag on arrival\nFree tickets to the final concert for friends and family.\nLink to a professional video recording of the end-of-camp concert\nParticipation certificate\nCreative Kids Vouchers accepted (choose a relevant CK ticket type)\n\nClick here for a list of camp staff and tutors \nPlease note all ticket purchases are subject to TMO ticket purchase Terms and Conditions. Click here to read T&C’s. \nSUPPORTED BY\n \n  \nTICKETS ON SALE SOON URL:https://www.metorchestra.com.au/event/tmo-junior-string-camp/ LOCATION:Leichhardt Town Hall\, Corner of Marion and Norton Streets\, Leichhardt\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2040\, Australia CATEGORIES:TMO Junior ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.metorchestra.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Camp-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Metropolitan Orchestra":MAILTO:info@metorchestra.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T164547 CREATED:20250122T202058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T043225Z UID:18361-1792940400-1792944000@www.metorchestra.com.au SUMMARY:Chamber Concert: Cellists of TMO DESCRIPTION:The renowned Eight Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra return to the beautifully restored Leichhardt Town Hall for a unique performance on Sunday October 25th at 3:00pm. This intimate afternoon chamber concert will see these outstanding musicians deliver their refreshing take on a wide range of music from classic masterworks to some of the best-known pop songs\, all re-orchestrated to accentuate the beautiful sounds of the cello. The program will include reimagining’s of classic works through to some of the greatest pop songs of all time.  \nOne performance only. Limited seating in this intimate venue. \n \nProgram TBA \nProudly supported by The Inner West Council. \n\nThere will be no interval for this performance.\nPrograms are subject to change.\nA lock-out period will apply so please ensure all audience members enter the venue prior to the scheduled start time.\nAll tickets only $30.00 each. Children under 7 free.\n\n** TMO is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation. Please consider making a donation while booking your tickets. Your support is very much needed and appreciated. \nClick Here For 2025 Concert Program Notes \n  URL:https://www.metorchestra.com.au/event/cellists/ LOCATION:Leichhardt Town Hall\, Corner of Marion and Norton Streets\, Leichhardt\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2040\, Australia CATEGORIES:Chamber Concerts,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.metorchestra.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Cellists-of-TMO.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Metropolitan Orchestra":MAILTO:info@metorchestra.com.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR