Open House Melbourne

We're opening our doors to welcome music-lovers and curious explorers.

Explore Melbourne Recital Centre, where live music lives. Take a deep dive into the Centre's history with guided venue tours or join our free community choir in the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall for a singalong.

Explore our Open House Melbourne program below and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Date & Time

Saturday 25 July 2026, 9am - 2pm

Choir 3006

12pm - 12.45pm

Join us for a special session of Choir 3006 in the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. Led by dynamic choral conductor Renee Heron, Choir 3006 is our free community choir where all are welcome.

Free, no bookings or prior singing experience required!

Guided Tours of the Centre

9am - 10am
11am - 12pm
1pm - 2pm

Get to know Melbourne Recital Centre with a guided tour where you can get up close to the beauty of the timber-lined Elisabeth Murdoch Hall and learn about the design of our world-class performance spaces.

During this hour-long tour, you'll get the chance to explore backstage, appreciate the Centre's design and marvel at the architecture of this fascinating venue.

$7 fee, bookings through Open House Melbourne.

As Dawn Turns

10.55am & 12.55pm

An immersive, multi-level performance in the foyer and stairways of the Melbourne Recital Centre, featuring the Saxophone Ensemble of the Melbourne Conservatorium performing As Dawn Turns by Mira Stephens.

As Dawn Turns

In the early morning, before the first break of light, a small lake is cold, dark, still, and foggy.
As night turns to dawn, the sky becomes lighter, the earth warms, fog lifts, animals wake, and the sun rises.
As dawn turns to day, the sun lifts the fog, wind rustles the trees, clouds are golden, animals are feeding,
and the cogs of life continue to turn.

Free, no booking required.