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THIS WEEKEND: A Symphony of Stories with DSO's Young Artists
Join us this Saturday morning to hear live music inspired by picture books, bringing stories to life through sound and creativity. 
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Keep Music Alive in the Northern Territory!
When you become a DSO Patron, you’re directly supporting local talent and helping music thrive across the NT. Here’s just some of what your generosity has made possible this year:
Ground — a powerful new work by DSO Composer in Residence, Netanela Mizrahi, featured in From Common Ground
Performances by local artists Natalie Pellegrino and Max Fredericks, alongside a band of NT musicians including Michael Clarke, Dakota Smith, Yoris Wilson and Rick Knight.
First Nations collaboration with Browns Mart and Darwin Festival for Shakespeare & Symphony, featuring NT actors Rob Collins and Ursula Yovich
Choose Your Own Adventure — a unique musical journey through the tropics, created with First Nations poet Melanie Mununggurr, and toured to remote communities
Meaningful development opportunities for emerging musicians through our Young Artists Program
Creative music workshops delivered in schools across remote NT
This EOFY, consider becoming a patron and help keep music alive in the NT.
WHAT'S ON
Movie Hits
Lights, Camera, Action, Orchestra!
SAT 27 JUNE | 6:30PM (GATES OPEN 4:30PM | DARWIN AMPHITHEATRE
DSO’s legendary Amphitheatre Concert returns to the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens for a night of unforgettable music under the stars!
Shakespeare & Symphony
Poetry in every phrase: love, loss and lyrical beauty.
SAT 22 AUGUST | 7:30PM | AANT CENTRE
Shakespeare's works have inspired some of the world's most magnificent music, and this program celebrates that legacy with drama, beauty, and emotional depth. This co-production with Darwin theatre, Brown's Mart, brings together the richness of orchestral sound and the raw energy of live theatre - revealing why the Bard's stories continue to move audiences across centuries.
Explore our 2026 Season
The full program is available to view. See what's in store in the new year, guided by our newly appointed Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, Richard Mills AO.
