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10 Years Q & A 10 COMMISSIONS: KATE NEAL & SAL COOPER 10 Years Q & A Kate Neal & Sal Cooper on Commuter Variations Read more
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10 Years Video 10 Years of Great Music with Harriet Gregory 10 Years Video 'I don't think anyone's ever stepped off stage and not been thrilled by the experience of it.' Read more
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10 Years Video 10 years of Great Music with Ian McDougall from ARM Architecture 10 Years Video Ian McDougall reflects on how he and his team brought the Centre's architectural design to life. Read more
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10 Years Article THEN, NOW & NEXT: The evolution of the best place to hear (I) 10 Years Article Maxim Boon explores space, place & legacy for the Centre's 10 years of great music celebration Read more
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10 Years Article 10 Years Of Great Music with Harriet Gregory 10 Years Article A member of the Melbourne Recital Centre family since our doors opened in 2009. Read more
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