ABC is tuning back into live performance, slotting in a high-caliber symphonic lineup for its arts strand Front Row with Megan Burslem, airing Saturday, June 7 at 2:30 PM on ABC and ABC iview.
The new installment spotlights the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in full force, headlined by a crowd-pleasing rendition of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony under the baton of Simone Young. Also on the bill: works by Elgar and Vaughan Williams, and a world premiere from Australian composer Carl Vine.
Titled Dreams Undreamt, Vine’s new composition anchors a segment of the program designed to push past the traditional concert hall playlist. It’s part of a broader attempt by ABC to reinvigorate its cultural slate with marquee music events that travel across platforms.
Rising cello star Abel Selaocoe—whose genre-spanning style has gained serious traction across Europe—makes his Australian debut, appearing with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a genre-fluid set that blends classical with global rhythms.
Front Row with Megan Burslem continues to build out its identity as a go-to for broadcast performance, with Megan Burslem providing connective tissue between acts and artists. The Saturday afternoon time slot positions the series for broad reach while retaining its arts-first focus.
