MEDIA RELEASES
Wednesday 26 March 2008
HALLELUJAH AS THE LIGHTS COME UP!
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Revealed For First Time
Handel’s triumphant Hallelujah chorus provided the first musical notes to be heard in the newest addition to Melbourne’s cultural infrastructure, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, which was lit for the first time today at Melbourne Recital Centre at Southbank.
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Tuesday 26 February 2008
IAN McRAE JOINS THE BOARD
New Staff Join the Melbourne Recital Centre Team
Melbourne Recital Centre Chairman Jim Cousins today announced the appointment of highly regarded arts administrator, Ian McRae to the Board.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thursday 7 February 2008
NEW STRINGS FOR THE HALL
Major New Tapestry to Hang at Melbourne Recital Centre
The Victorian Minister for the Arts, Lynne Kosky today presented a special gift to one of Melbourne’s most admired philanthropists, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE, on the eve of her 99th birthday.
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Wednesday 7 November 2007
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE ANNOUNCES IT'S ARTISTIC VISION
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
First Note Played in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall to be composed by Peter Sculthorpe
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Sunday 8 July 2007
KANTOR FAMILY HONOURS DAME ELISABETH BY GIFTING $2 MILLION TO ENDOWMENT FUND
The Treasurer of Victoria, John Brumby, and Melbourne Recital Centre Chairman Jim Cousins AO announced today that the first major private contribution has been made to the new Melbourne Recital Centre.
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Thursday 14 June 2007
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE FORGES LINKS WITH GLOBAL MUSIC COMMUNITY
Melbourne Recital Centre Chairman Jim Cousins AO today announced formal links with the global music community through the establishment of an international Artistic Advisory Group.
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Wednesday 30 May 2007
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE SETS ITS TEMPO
Melbourne Recital Centre CEO Jacques de Vos Malan, today set the tempo of Melbourne’s newest arts organisation with the announcement of two senior appointments following an extensive international selection process.
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Thursday 5 April 2007
BUILDING MUSIC AT MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
Workers building Melbourne’s new recital centre today joined Minister for Major Projects, Theo Theophanous, and Minister for the Arts, Lynne Kosky, in the centre’s first musical performance.
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Friday 19 September 2006
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE APPOINTMENT
Following an extensive search, Chair of Melbourne Recital Centre, Mr. Jim Cousins, AO, has announced the appointment of Dr Jacques de Vos Malan to the position of Chief Executive Officer.
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Friday 11 August 2006
STAR TAKES CENTRE STAGE TO KICKSTART CONSTRUCTION
“Actress Sigrid Thornton today joined Bracks Government Ministers John Lenders and Mary Delahunty to officially kickstart the construction of Melbourne’s new theatre and recital hall in Southbank.”
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Saturday 27 May 2006
BUILDER APPOINTED FOR RECITAL CENTRE AND THEATRE
“The recital hall design is extremely sophisticated and complex, delivering acoustic and technical excellence. We are confident the builders have the required level of expertise and commitment to deliver Melbourne a world-class arts venue.”
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Tuesday 29 November 2005
DESIGNS UNVEILED FOR NEW RECITAL HALL
“The Arts Minister, Mary Delahunty, today revealed designs for Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, the centrepiece of Victoria’s new cultural icon, the Melbourne Recital Centre, to be built in Southbank.”
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Wednesday 20 April 2005
LAND TRANSFER CLEARS WAY FOR SOUTHBANK’S MISSING LINK.
“The transfer of a key piece of land in the Southbank arts precinct from the University of Melbourne to the State Government has cleared the way for construction of two long awaited arts venues in Melbourne, a new 1000-seat Recital Centre and 500-seat purpose built theatre for the Melbourne Theatre Company.”
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Wednesday 20 February 2002
$61 MILLION DEVELOPMENT FOR SOUTHBANK ARTS PRECINCT.
“Mr Bracks said the hall would be named after Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, acknowledging her tremendous support for the arts in Victoria.”
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