Ray Chen plays 8 seasons with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

“Ray's performance was electrifying, beautiful, and expressive.” — CutCommon, Wendy Zhang

Ray Chen returns to Australia in April 2027, joining the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra for Ray Chen Plays 8 Seasons, a compelling pairing of two remarkable musical worlds.

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons brings the natural world vividly to life, from birdsong and summer storms to icy winters and the arrival of spring. Two centuries later, Astor Piazzolla reimagined the changing seasons through the passion and pulse of Buenos Aires, infusing his Four Seasons of Buenos Aires with the distinctive rhythms and intensity of tango.

Bringing these two celebrated works together in one program, Ray Chen and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra explore the striking contrasts and unexpected connections between Vivaldi and Piazzolla. Across eight seasons, Baroque elegance meets the energy of Argentine tango in a musical journey spanning two centuries and two continents.

Experience Ray Chen's acclaimed virtuosity alongside the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra in a program filled with colour, rhythm and exhilarating contrasts.