An immersive visual concert re-telling one of history's most compelling untold stories
Join us for an immersive visual concert exploring one of history's most compelling untold stories.
The Maria Anna Mozart performance combines excerpts from the acclaimed documentary Mozart's Sister, live orchestral performance, and live narration to re-tell Maria Anna Mozart's life — and examine why the contributions of so many women have been lost to history.
At the heart of the program is the film's original score by acclaimed Australian composer Jessica Wells, brought to life on stage with visuals from filmmaker Madeleine Hetherton-Miau.
The concert is presented as a series of innovative partnerships with Australian orchestras, to bring this musical story to audiences around the country.
"Mozart's Sister had such an incredible release and this tour is a beautiful next chapter. Hearing Jess Wells' score brought to life by orchestras will open Maria Anna Mozart's story to new audiences, and give people a powerful new way to experience her legacy."
— Madeleine Hetherton-Miau, Director, Mozart's Sister"Composing the score for Mozart's Sister was a huge privilege! Too often, brilliant contemporary compositions don't get programmed simply because audiences don't recognise the names behind them. This tour changes that — while championing diverse composers and new work."
— Jessica Wells, Composer, Mozart's Sister
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Madeleine is an award-winning filmmaker and director of Mozart's Sister, the fourth-ranked documentary at the 2024 Australian box office. In 2012 she co-founded the independent production company Media Stockade with Rebecca Barry, and has been a key creative on a wide range of programs that captivate and surprise global audiences — broadcasting across National Geographic, Netflix, ABC, BBC, Discovery, Hulu, Al Jazeera and more.
Jessica is the composer of the Mozart's Sister soundtrack, and one of Australia's most sought-after classical composers. In 2025 she premiered her new concerto for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and her full-length ballet for West Australian Ballet. She is passionate about mentoring and uplifting composers, recognised as the recipient of the 2024 Art Music Luminary Award (NSW).
The Maria Anna Mozart Concert Tour arrives at a time when classical music institutions are being challenged to better reflect the communities they serve.
of works performed by Australian orchestras in 2025 were composed by female or gender diverse composers
Following screenings of Mozart's Sister around Australia, audiences were invited to share their views via the Mozart's Sister Pledge. Respondents overwhelmingly expressed a desire for classical music to be a living, breathing artform that evolves and reflects our contemporary world.
The concert celebrates the work of an iconic composer whose contributions were erased, while spotlighting incredible contemporary voices like Jessica Wells and featured works chosen by each orchestra. Presented with support from Create NSW and Minderoo Foundation, it is an invitation to experience classical music as vibrant, modern, and powerfully relevant.
For the first 16 years of her life, Maria-Anna Mozart shared equal billing with her younger brother Wolfgang, performing before Kings and Queens until she was forced to withdraw from public life.
Mozart's Sister is a 'musical-true-crime' story that unravels what happened to her long-lost compositions, from multi-awarded Director/Producer Madeleine Hetherton-Miau and Producer Rebecca Barry.
Re-launched in January 2026 on ABC iView after a hugely successful cinema release.
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