NGV Friday Nights: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Curates: PLEXUS
Fri, 18th Sep 2026 06:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Experience CARTIER, the 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® exhibition after dark at NGV with weekly curated experiences featuring live music residencies, pop-up performances and activations, alongside drinks, dining and unlimited entry to the CARTIER and Ragnar Kjartansson: Mercy exhibitions. With a changing program every week in iconic, heritage-listed surrounds, lean into winter in the city with NGV Friday Nights. Music residency – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) 7–7.30pm, 8–8.30pm, 9–9.30pm, Gandel Hall The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra residency for Friday Nights brings the glittering world of Cartier to life through sound. Curated by MSO musicians, as part of the newly launched initiative MSO+, the program places music in luminous dialogue with jewellery, design, and visual art, transforming the Gandel Hall into a living exhibition where classical works, contemporary music, and unexpected collaborations shine with elegance, imagination, and exquisite craft. Performer: PLEXUS Melbourne ensemble PLEXUS brings together three of the city’s most versatile musicians – MSO violinist Monica Curro, MSO clarinettist Philip Arkinstall, and pianist–composer Stefan Cassomenos – to create bold and luminous musical experiences. Known for their commitment to new music and artistic collaboration, PLEXUS blends recently commissioned works with signature repertoire, crafting mellifluous melodies that sparkle and shine in harmony with dazzling icons from the Maison’s archive, in a celebration of exceptional craft. Presented by MSO+ Fast French with Alliance Française de Melbourne 6.30pm–6.45pm, 7.30pm–7.45pm, 8.30pm–8.45pm, Gallery Kitchen Parlez-vous français? Practice French with your friends and meet new people in these conversational sessions. No prior French required. Cartier Quiz Think you’re a Cartier connoisseur? Test your knowledge on the Maison’s fascinating history, bold designs and iconic motifs with a short pop quiz accessible via QR code.
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