The beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne are celebrating the coming of Spring with three highly acclaimed musicians playing their music to plants.

Branch Out: Music to Play to Plants is a gentle nature-inspired musical sojourn featuring acclaimed recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey with piano duo Aura Go and Tomoe Kawabata and actor Katherine Tonkin. 

The event costs only $10 for seniors as a part of Royal Botanic Garden Victoria’s Branch Out program for over-sixties.

Enjoy old music by Bach, Hildegard von Bingen and Bassano, and new lyrical sounds by Andrea Keller and Ros Bandt. Each performance is comprised of two 30-minute recitals in Mueller Hall and Rose Pavilion, with a promenade through Melbourne Gardens between the two, and afternoon tea to close.

Genevieve Lacey has worked across radio, film, dance and theatre as well as winning ARIAS and other high-profile awards.

Katherine Tonkin is known for a smart body-of-work that includes appearances at the Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company and Belvoir. 

Pianist Aura Go has been a soloist with many of Australia’s professional orchestras, including the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria.

Branch Out: Music to Play to Plants

Times/Dates: Mon 7 & Tue 8 Oct, 2pm & Wed 9 Oct, 11am Duration: 1.5 hrs

Age range: Seniors

Cost: $10 per person, bookings essential

Location: Meet at Gate F.

Address: Melbourne Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne 

Phone: 03 9252 2429

Website: www.rbg.vic.gov.au