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
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert
Saturday, 2 November 2024, 3:00 pm
Saturday, 2 November 2024, 7:00 pm
Darling Harbour Theatre at ICC
Symphonic Cinema Presents Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Live-to-Film featuring the contemporary holiday classic on the big screen in full symphonic glory with GRAMMY®-winning composer Danny Elfman’s musical score performed live to the film by The Sydney Lyric Orchestra. The concert will be led by conductor, Vanessa Scammell and performed at Darling Harbour Theatre on Saturday Nov 2.
Based on an original poem and characters created by Tim Burton, the film was first released as “The Nightmare Before Christmas” in 1993. Directed by Henry Selick (James and the Giant Peach), the film follows the earnest-but-misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town’s beloved Pumpkin King.
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.
