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
16 & 17 May 2026
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne
In this encore season, The Man From Snowy River in Concert returns to Melbourne for four performances only.
Southern Cross Symphony will perform the award-winning score by Bruce Rowland live to screen of this iconic film in concert, under the baton of Vanessa Scammell.
The Man From Snowy River launched the stellar careers of Sigrid Thornton and Tom Burlinson. The movie, which also starred Jack Thompson and the late, great Kirk Douglas ushered in a glorious new age for Australian film making.
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.
Sold out in 2023 and 2024 and returning for four performances only, book early to secure your seats for The Man From Snowy River in Concert.
Encore! Songs from the Musicals
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 7.30 pm
Friday, 29 May 2026, 7.30 pm
Saturday, 30 May 2026, 2.00 pm
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
A thrilling, star-studded showcase of showstoppers from our musical theatre classics.
There are moments in the theatre when time seems to stand still — when every note, every lyric, every breath pulls you deeper into a world beyond your own.
In 2026, we’re celebrating 70 years of bringing great stories and music to the stage. In recent years, this has included the presentation of some of the world’s most beloved musicals.
Join us for a landmark concert of showstoppers drawn from our celebrated musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, South Pacific, West Side Story, Miss Saigon, Evita, Sunset Boulevard, A Little Night Music, Guys & Dolls and more.
An outstanding cast of musical theatre talents, accompanied by the magnificent Orchestra Victoria, will take you to musical theatre heaven.
Lime Cordiale with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
11 June 2026
Adelaide Festival Centre
Lime Cordiale is giving their indie pop tunes a symphonic facelift in a transformative, bucket-list collaboration with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
From ARIA chart-topping tracks to quirky and treasured favourites, conductor Vanessa Scammell and arranger Alex Turley give the band’s catalogue a majestic, high-brow makeover. It’s a nostalgic return to their nerd roots and a full-circle journey back to the orchestras where it all began.
Enchanting, intimidating, and utterly epic, this is Lime Cordiale as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime symphonic headrush. The revolution will be orchestrated.
The Merry Widow Presented by Opera Australia
8 July – 18 August 2026
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Sway, smile and swoon your way through The Merry Widow.
It’s an opulent party, all glitz and glamour and Parisian charm. It’s an old-fashioned romance, flirty and funny and fabulous. It’s a Viennese waltz and you know all the steps.
The Merry Widow is a “shimmering all-singing, all-dancing Broadway-style show” (The Sydney Morning Herald), a frothy comedy packed with familiar waltzes and tuneful melodies.
From the sumptuous Art Deco era costumes to the glamourous, geometric sets, the show is “visually stunning … sometimes you simply don’t know where to look” (The Sydney Morning Herald).
New Zealand-born international opera star Emma Pearson and beloved Australian soprano Julie Lea Goodwin share the role of Hanna, bringing their own unique energies to the iconic role. Graeme Murphy brings his signature brand of lively choreography and deft direction to the dance-packed score.
