Legendary composer Burt Bacharach returns to Melbourne with his sublime band and singers, in concert with Orchestra Victoria at the Regent Theatre on Thursday 19 April 2012, as part of his national Farewell to Symphonies Tour.During his last Australian visit, the ultra cool, cult hero was honoured with his eighth Grammy and proclaimed The Greatest Living Composer (2008 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award) at the 50th Grammy Awards. He is also a recipient of three Academy Awards.Burt continues to set industry records and creative standards. He broke new ground with his Grammy awarded 2005 album, At This Time, taking on social and political issues in his first-ever lyrical collaborations. His Grammy awarded musical Promises, Promises, returned to Broadway last year and earned four Tony nominations.
