Melbourne is home to the internationally acclaimed Australian Ballet as well as the countrys major opera company, Opera Australia, with the StateOrchestra of Victoria the musical force behind them both.Along with the Ballet and Opera the Victorian Arts Centre is also home to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra who are renown for their diversity in style, performing both classical masterpieces as well as a more contemporarystyle of music. The Victoria Arts Centre is host to many other nationally and internationally acclaimed performances.
