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 Princess Bride in Concert with Slava Grigoryan and the Queensland Pops Orchestra
Saturday 13 April 2024, 3:00 pm + 7:30 pm
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
The classic adventure romance on the big screen with a live orchestra! Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles… Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before… with the power of a full symphony orchestra performing the entire musical score live-to-picture! Missing this cinematic concert experience would be inconceivable!
Slava Grigoryan and the Queensland Pops Orchestra will perform the evocative Mark Knopfler score live!
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN™ IN CONCERT with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Thursday 18 April, 2024, 7:00pm
Friday 19 April, 2024, 7:00pm
Saturday 20 April, 2024, 2:00pm
Saturday 20 April, 2024, 7:00pm
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Based on the third instalment of the classic saga, this thrilling tale is accompanied by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ unforgettable score live. From the moment Harry uses the Marauder’s Map to when the Patronus Charm bursts from his wand, you’ll be transported back into the world you love.
This film is rated PG.
The Man From Snowy River In Concert with the Southern Cross Symphony
Friday 26 April 2024, 7:30 pm
Saturday 27 April 2024, 2:30 pm
Join special guests Sigrid Thornton, Tom Burlinson and the 54-piece Southern Cross Symphony playing Bruce Rowland’s award-winning score live in this special screening of the timeless Australian movie.
Following four sold out performances at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, The Man From Snowy River in Concert is captivating audiences across the country.
Witness this beloved Australian classic on the big screen, lose yourself in the movie’s haunting and emotive soundtrack played live and share in the behind the scenes stories of the movie’s original stars.
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.
