Vanessa Scammell
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Vanessa Scammell is a conductor and musician who enjoys a diverse portfolio of work as a conductor of ballet, musical theatre, concert repertoire and opera.
Vanessa’s postgraduate study included a Masters in Conducting; she has been the recipient of the Brian Stacey Award and the Robert and Elizabeth Albert Conducting Fellowship for The Australian Ballet.
Find out more about Vanessa and her amazing list of performances.
upcoming performances
The Man from Snowy River in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, 3 August 2024, 2:00 pm
Saturday, 3 August 2024, 7:30 pm
The Plenary
After four sold out performances the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra returns to perform the award-winning score by Bruce Rowland live to screen, under the baton of Vanessa Scammell. The film’s stars, Sigrid Thornton and Tom Burlinson, will also return to the MSO stage for a special guest appearance at these performances.
Inspired by the Banjo Patterson poem, The Man from Snowy River tells the exhilarating tale of Jim Craig, an 18-year-old who, after losing his father, must prove himself in the harsh high country and win the respect of the rugged mountain men. Along the way, he discovers love, adventure and a secret hidden in the hills more precious than any treasure.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert
Saturday, 17 August 2024, 7:00 pm
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Introducing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert to the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series. Audiences can relive the magic of Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, set to the music of a live symphony orchestra. Watch Harry become a wiz at potions, win Felix Felicis, and uncover the meaning of Horcruxes!
The Cat Empire with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 7:30 pm
Friday, 23 August 2024, 7:30 pm
Saturday, 24 August 2024, 7:30 pm
Hamer Hall
The legendary Australian band bring their beloved tunes and new sounds for a musically and immersive orchestral experience with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
In this special concert at Hamer Hall, The Cat Empire joins forces with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in this electrifying collaboration. Performing some exciting new material as well as The Cat Empire classics re-invented for the orchestral world, these performances will draw on the vibrant worlds of Afro-Cuban, Seychellois Kreol, Brazilian and flamenco music combined with the band’s unique sense of musical style.
Featuring world-class flamenco artists, this immersive orchestral experience shows this iconic band like you have never heard them before.
The Cat Empire with Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 7:30 pm
The Fortitude Music Hall
Enjoy an eclectic collection of The Cat Empire’s beloved tunes and new sounds for an immersive orchestral experience with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra that will have you dancing from start to finish. Fans of The Cat Empire can expect some exciting new material as well as beloved classics re-invented for the orchestral world, including Hello, How to Explain, Days Like These and many more.
The Cat Empire with Queensland Symphony Orchestra will draw on the vibrant worlds of Afro-Cuban, Seychellois Kreol, Brazilian and flamenco music combined with the band’s unique sense of musical style along with the raw power of a live symphony orchestra. Featuring world-class flamenco artists, this immersive orchestral experience shows this iconic band like you have never heard them before.
The Cat Empire with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, 1 October 2024, 7:30 pm
Wrest Point Entertainment Centre
Featuring The Cat Empire and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vanessa Scammell and arranger Roscoe James Irwin. The legendary Australian jazz/funk band bring their beloved tunes and new sounds for an immersive musical experience with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
In this special one-night-only concert at Wrest Point, The Cat Empire joins forces with the TSO for an electrifying collaboration. Performing some exciting new material as well as The Cat Empire classics re-invented for orchestra, this concert will draw on the vibrant worlds of Afro-Cuban, Seychellois Kreol, Brazilian and flamenco music combined with the band’s unique sense of musical style. Joining the band onstage are world-class flamenco artists Richard Tedesco, Johnny Tedesco and Chantelle Cano.
The Cat Empire with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Friday, 4 October 2024, 7:30 pm
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 7:30 pm
The legendary Australian band The Cat Empire bring their beloved tunes and new sounds for a high energy orchestral experience.
In these special concerts at Festival Theatre, The Cat Empire joins forces with the ASO in this electrifying collaboration. Performing some exciting new material as well as The Cat Empire classics re-invented for orchestra, these performances will draw on the vibrant worlds of Afro-Cuban, Seychellois Kreol, Brazilian and flamenco music combined with the band’s unique sense of musical style.
Featuring world-class flamenco artists, this is your chance to hear this band like you have never heard them before.
Reel Classics The Golden Age of Cinema with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
CONCERT HALL, QPAC
Our tribute to the golden era of Hollywood returns for another trip down musical memory lane. The soundtracks of the 1930s -1980s defined cinema, as the silver screen brought symphonic music to audiences like never before. New technology enabled soundtracks to be preserved alongside films forever. Orchestral composers leapt at this opportunity, writing iconic music that has defined movie-memories. Including music from Hancock’s thrilling Psycho, the timeless themes of James Bond, the playful intrigue of The Pink Panther, and much more, this concert is a nostalgic ride through the wonders and triumphs of Hollywood. Join conductor and host Vanessa Scammell, for a cinematic≈adventure in surround sound, live on stage.
