FOR SCHOOLS 2024
SCHOOLS’ CONCERTS BOOKINGS NOW OPEN! In 2024 the MSO brings together wonderful artists, stunning repertoire, and an impressive array of guest conductors to inspire students and support the work of teachers in the classroom. MSO For Schools includes concerts for students of all ages and abilities, learning resources for generalist and specialist music teachers to use in the classroom, opportunities for advanced students to extend themselves, and pathways for schools that have never engaged with the MSO before. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous supporter, our tickets for all Schools’ concerts remain at the amazing price of $9 continuing to make MSO For Schools accessible for all. MSOschools.com.au
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YEARS PREP TO 6
THE PEASANT PRINCE
PETER AND THE WOLF
Friday 31 May / 10.30am & 12.30pm Hamer Hall, Southbank
Friday 9 August / 10.30am & 12.30pm Hamer Hall, Southbank
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Ingrid Martin conductor Katy Abbott presenter
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Aaron Wyatt conductor Dr Richard Vaudrey presenter
PROGRAM Abbott The Peasant Prince
PROGRAM Cossom The Bird’s Voice Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf
A story of hope, freedom, and family love. Join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as they bring the beautiful picture book The Peasant Prince to life. Based on his best-selling memoir Mao’s Last Dancer, this work narrates with words and music the inspiring story of Li Cunxin’s childhood and follows his subsequent journey to become one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers. Katy Abbott, MSO Composer in Residence, will explore the themes of her work with illuminating demonstrations with the orchestra. Illustration: Anne Spudvilas
The MSO presents Peter and the Wolf, a classic for the young and young at heart. To set the scene, Cossom’s The Bird’s Voice first introduces the audience to the sights and sounds of a symphony orchestra with a musical tour of the instruments. The irreverent story of Peter and his menagerie of animals has resonated deeply with generations of children, and this special MSO production has been developed to bring the imaginative world of music alive for young audiences, with the addition of puppets. It might be a wolf eat duck world out there, but this production of Prokofiev’s story shows us that with enough help from their friends, a boy and a bird can work together to catch a wolf and save the day.
MSO Schools Concerts are supported by Crown Resorts Foundation and Packer Family Foundation.
MSO For Schools 2024 – 3
YEARS 7 TO 12 OPEN REHEARSALS Go behind the scenes to explore the inner workings of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and discover what it takes to create the perfect performance. Duration: approximately 60 minutes. Please note: rehearsals are at conductor discretion and therefore program and finishing times may vary. MSO Open Rehearsals are supported by Crown Resorts Foundation and Packer Family Foundation.
WITH ANJA BILHAIMER
WITH JEN WINLEY
Wednesday 12 June / 10am Hamer Hall, Southbank
Tuesday 13 August / 10am Iwaki Auditorium, Southbank
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Anja Bilhmaier conductor Alexander Melnikov piano
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Jen Winley conductor Jayson Gillham piano
PROGRAM R Schumann Manfred: Overture R Schumann Piano Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 Pathétique
PROGRAM Fauré Suite from Masques et bergamasques Mozart Piano Concerto No.12 Brahms Symphony No.1
MSO For Schools 2024 – 4
YEARS 9 TO 12 MEET THE MUSIC SERIES The MSO’s new Meet the Music Series is an exciting array of incredible performers and some of the best orchestral repertoire out there including much-loved works by Holst, Gershwin, Elgar, and Tchaikovsky. With six concerts to choose from there is something to inspire everyone, from world premieres by Yorta Yorta composer Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO and Katy Abbott our MSO Composer in Residence, to the warmth and passion of our Chief Conductor, Jaime Martín, to the sensational violin prodigy Christian Li. Each concert in this series will be accompanied by a digital pre-concert talk with James Le Fevre, Head of Music at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS), to help prepare students for the performance. These resources will be available shortly on MSOschools.com.au MSO Schools Concerts are supported by Crown Resorts Foundation and Packer Family Foundation.
1 / JAIME CONDUCTS THE PLANETS
2 / BERNSTEIN, GERSHWIN & CHINDAMO
Thursday 21 March / 7.30pm Hamer Hall, Southbank
Monday 15 April / 6.30pm Hamer Hall, Southbank
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Jaime Martín conductor Alban Gerhardt cello
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Benjamin Northey conductor Jonathon Ramsay trombone
PROGRAM Elgar Cello Concerto Holst The Planets Deborah Cheetham Fraillon Earth**
PROGRAM Joe Chindamo Ligeia Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Gershwin An American in Paris
** World Premiere of an MSO Commission
MSO For Schools 2024 – 5
MEET THE MUSIC SERIES CONTINUED...
3 / JAIME CONDUCTS ENIGMA VARIATIONS
4 / TCHAIKOVSKY’S ROMEO AND JULIET
Thursday 2 May / 6.30pm Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash
Friday 19 July / 11am Hamer Hall, Southbank
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Jaime Martín conductor Tair Khisambeev violin
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Jaime Martín conductor Christian Li^ violin
PROGRAM Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Elgar Enigma Variations
PROGRAM Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Paganini Violin Concerto No.1 ^ MSO Young Artist in Association
MSO For Schools 2024 – 6
5 / VIVALDI RECOMPOSED / HIDDEN THOUGHTS III Friday 9 August / 7.30pm Hamer Hall, Southbank
6 / FAURÉ’S REQUIEM Thursday 29 August / 7.30pm Hamer Hall, Southbank
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Benjamin Northey conductor Sunny Kim vocalist Andrew O’Connor baritone Pamela Rabe narrator
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Lawrence Renes conductor Siobhan Stagg soprano Roderick Williams baritone MSO Chorus Warren Trevelyan-Jones chorus director
PROGRAM Max Richter The Four Seasons Recomposed Katy Abbott* Hidden Thoughts III: Stories of Awe**
PROGRAM Elena Kats-Chernin Mythic Sibelius Symphony No.7 Fauré Requiem
* MSO Composer in Residence ** World Premiere of an MSO Commission
MSO For Schools 2024 – 7
AGE 15 +
WORK EXPERIENCE Two placements: Tues 25 – Thurs 27 June / 10am–4pm OR Tues 27 – Thurs 29 August / 10am–4pm
MSO Work Experience offers Victorian students an opportunity for meaningful, well-rounded engagement with MSO as a major performing arts company, as well as the arts sector more broadly. Placements are run in a group format over three days, with a strong focus on arts administration. During their time with the MSO, students will have the opportunity to meet with musicians and staff, mix with MSO’s industryleading artistic planning team, observe orchestral rehearsals, and explore Melbourne’s arts precinct. Applications open early Term 1 at mso. com.au/careers/work-experience
MSO For Schools 2024 – 8
EXCURSION SUBSIDY Excursion subsidies are available for primary and secondary government schools, with priority given to those with an ICSEA lower than 1000. Applications must be received at least 7 days in advance of the event. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Subsidy is available for: • Transport • Staffing Costs Please note that applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to the availability of funds. MSO is committed to supporting access to our concert experiences for as many students as possible.
MSO For Schools 2024 – 9
MSOSCHOOLS.COM.AU Our schools’ website is the MSO’s one-stop destination for educators. Find resources, lesson plans, concert and instructional videos, and much more!
FEEDBACK, IDEAS & QUESTIONS Our schools’ team is always happy to hear from you. Email schools@mso.com.au
MSOLEARN.COM.AU The MSO’s popular online learning resource exploring the inner workings of a symphony orchestra is back! This free interactive tool can be accessed on any desktop or mobile device and takes students through the sections, instruments and sounds of the orchestra.
MSO For Schools 2024 – 10
‘Thank you so much for this opportunity- it was a wonderful performance and the students were really inspired today.’ – Teacher
‘Loved the engagement with the children. Coming back for more!!’ – Teacher
‘They had never seen anything like it before and they were deeply moved by it.’ – Teacher
‘I loved it, and I’ll remember this experience for a lifetime.’ – Work Experience student
‘It was an amazing work experience filled with so many opportunities and I learnt so much about the MSO!’ – Work Experience student
‘The MSO is a family and I want to be part of it. I learned how much it means and what you love to do as a team.’ – Work Experience student
‘These concerts are a wonderful opportunity for my grandchildren to experience an orchestra. Thank you MSO!!!’ – Grandparent
‘We loved the performance. It was a very special time for our children (and I enjoyed it too!).’ – Parent