Sidney Myer Music Bowl 50th Anniversary

Victorian Arts Centre Trust | Sidney Myer Fund

50 years ago, in 1959, Sidney Myer’s vision for an outdoor concert venue for Victorians was realised, with the opening of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne’s first major purpose-built outdoor venue.

On 12 February 2009 a free orchestral concert by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, recreating the opening concert at the Bowl was held, followed by a weekend of free celebratory events including a celebratory RocKwiz concert, a concert in the Sidney Myer Free Concerts series, and a family day. A special exhibition, complemented by an online exhibition, documenting the building of the Bowl and its contribution to the cultural life of Melbourne was also developed.