2013
SEASON
Fif! Anniversary Celebration
2013 - Fif! Anniversary Celebration Contents
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The Metropolitan Orchestra -‐ The Journey so Far
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Messages from:
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• Ar)s)c Director & Chief Conductor, Sarah-‐Grace Williams • General Manager, Bevan Rigato • Patron, Guy Noble 2013 M ET S EASON D ETAILS
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• Met Series • T MO Chamber Players • Special Events Musicians & Board of Management
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2013 Season at a Glance
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Hiring T MO For Your Next Event
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Philanthropy & Support
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Contact Details
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2013 S EASON T ICKETS N OW O N SALE Visit www.metorchestra.com.au to secure your Tckets today! NB All details correct at time of printing. The Metropolitan Orchestra reserves the right to vary programmes, artists and/or venues without notice as necessary. Please visit www.metorchestra.com.au for updated and detailed information on concerts, venues and programming.
"e J#rney So Far… Launching as Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra (MCO) in April 2009 and rebranding to The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) early 2012, T MO quickly became recognised for delivering first-‐class, in)mate concert experiences to audiences across the Sydney Metropolitan area. Comprising some of Sydney's most dynamic musicians, T MO have staged more than 50 acclaimed concerts as part of their highly regarded annual concert season under the considered direc)on of Ar)s)c Director and Chief Conductor Sarah-‐Grace Williams. In addi)on to their annual concert season performed in in)mate, local venues across the Sydney Metropolitan area, T MO is regularly engaged for large-‐scale, high profile events. These engagements include concerts with interna)onally renowned musicians Sumi Jo (Sydney Opera House), David Helfgo^ (City Recital Hall, Angel Place) and James Morrison (The Concourse); special events such as B BC's Blue Planet and Planet Earth in Concert (Sydney Opera House), Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Sydney Opera House) and the Na)onal Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final, where the orchestra performed in front of a live and televised audience of millions. Numerous other ar)sts have appeared in concert with T MO including George Fenton (Conductor), Brian Castles-‐Onion (Conductor), Ben Foster (Conductor), Rosario La Spina (Tenor), Frank Celata (Clarinet), Emma-‐Jane Murphy (Cello), Patrick Murphy (Cello), Ma^ Dempsey (Trumpet), Katherine Lukey (Violin), Susan Collins (Violin), Barry Ryan (Baritone), Anke Höppner (Soprano), Christopher Hillier (Baritone), Teresa La Rocca (Soprano), Henry Choo (Tenor), Nicole Car (Soprano), Richard Anderson (Bass), Sian Pendry (Mezzo Soprano), Samuel Dundas (Tenor), Daniel Belle (Tenor), Edmond Choo (Tenor) and members of the Opera Australia Chorus.
2013 Season - Our Fif! Year! The demand for T MO to perform for high profile events and large audiences con)nues to increase, however T MO remains commi^ed to their mission of presen)ng premium concert experiences in in)mate, local venues in their Annual Concert Season that are accessible to all. Their low )cket prices and local venues offer a realis)c and viable op)on for many patrons that may not normally be able to access premium city-‐based experiences. T MO's 2013 Concert Season has something for everyone with some of the greatest symphonic repertoire on offer, along with world premieres, world-‐class soloists and in)mate chamber programs, performed at several venues across Sydney. The 2013 Seasons consists of: MET S ERIES: 4 concert series with full orchestra, presented at 3 venues. TMO C HAMBER P LAYERS: Chamber concerts featuring T MO Principals. SPECIAL E VENTS: Including our free 'Classics in the Park', guest appearances and TMO's annual Gala, featuring leading Australian musicians.
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New concerts are regularly added to our calendar so please visit www.metorchestra.com.au and join our mailing list to stay informed.
Messa%s… Sarah-Grace Williams, Artistic Director & Chief Conductor It is with great pleasure I welcome you to our fihh year of concert giving. With another year behind us, I reflect on the extraordinary journey we have already travelled. T MO has become a firm fixture in the Sydney music scene and I am proud to be involved with such outstanding musicians and management. Commi^ed to bringing premium musical experiences to local audiences, I am pleased to announce we will be presen)ng our Met Series at three different venues in 2013, with the Eugene Goosens Hall, A BC a new addi)on. By adding this third venue, we con)nue to make it easier for a wider audience to reach us and enjoy wonderful music. I am certain that 2013 will be another amazing year and I look forward to welcoming you to our first concert in February.
Bevan Rigato, General Manager Now in our fihh year of performance, The Metropolitan Orchestra con)nues to go from strength to strength as a na)onally recognised orchestra of dis)nc)on, flexibility and superb quality. 2013 offers a wonderful musical programme which highlights the versa)lity and immense capability of our orchestra. T MO is also evolving commercially through the development of new and powerful partnerships with personal, government and business supporters who share our vision of delivering premium musical experiences to a wider and more diverse audience of music lovers. We encourage you to join us in 2013 and share the infec)ous T MO passion as we enhance Sydney’s musical landscape for the benefit of all.
Guy Noble, Patron An orchestra is such an odd animal. Players that are individuals with great musical personality, coming together to work in literal harmony, adjus)ng to each other, listening to each other, some)mes suppressing their own egos to work together to deliver wonderful performances as a team. It's the sort of thing our federal poli)cians should come and watch -‐ they may learn a thing or two! Welcome to another season of the T MO. Now in their fihh season of performance, T MO have grown from a young foal, standing blinking in the musical field, to a young and racehorse now making their mark. The orchestra delivers high quality music to Sydney audiences always with abundant energy and enthusiasm. I hope you can come along to any number of their great concerts in 2013 and be part of the journey of this new thoroughbred!
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Met Se&es
Bee!oven, Brahms & Sibelius Saturday 23 F EBRUARY 8pm Sunday 24 F EBRUARY 3pm BEETHOVEN BRAHMS SIBELIUS
EUGENE G OOSENS H ALL BALMAIN TOWN H ALL
Egmont Overture Double Concerto for Violin & Cello Katherine Lukey, Violin & Simon Cobcro8, Cello Symphony no 3
Aher opening the 2013 season with Beethoven's electrifying Egmont Overture, T MO welcomes back Katherine Lukey (Principal 1st Violin, Melbourne Symphony), who wowed audiences with her mesmerising performance of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in 2012. This )me she is joined by Simon Cobcroh (Associate Principal Cello, Queensland Symphony) to perform the stunning Double Concerto by Brahms before the concert wraps up with Sibelius' triumphal Symphony no 3.
Claire Edwardes plays Rojas Saturday 22 J UNE 8pm Sunday 23 J UNE 3pm
INDEPENDENT T HEATRE BALMAIN TOWN H ALL
MOZART ROJAS
Serenade no 13 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' Chamber Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra Claire Edwardes, Marimba AUSTRALIAN WORK, World Premiere HAYDN Symphony no 104 'London'
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The opening of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is one of the most instantly recognisable themes of all )me, enchan)ng audiences since 1787. Aher this divine concert opener, T MO is thrilled to welcome Claire Edwardes to the stage, recognised throughout the world as one of the most striking and important percussionists of her genera)on, performing the world premiere of Daniel Rojas' Chamber Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra. Typical to Rojas' La)n-‐infected rhythmic music, this fresh and opulent concerto promises to have you dancing and swooning at the edge of your seat. Finishing this program is Haydn's masterwork, his Symphony no 104, the London. Its spirited finale will provide the perfect end to this vibrant concert.
Sax wi! TMO! Saturday 31 AUGUST 8pm INDEPENDENT T HEATRE Sunday 1 S EPTEMBER 3pm BALMAIN TOWN H ALL MENDELSSOHN Capriccio and Fugue MAHLER Adagie^o from Symphony no 5 GLAZUNOV Alto Saxophone Concerto Nicholas Russoniello, Sax MOZART Symphony no 41 'Jupiter' Our third Met Series promises to take you on a journey full of classical elegance, lyrical intensity, winsome clarity, soaring verve and sheer excitement. Mendelssohn's fabulous Capriccio and Fugue, followed by Gustav Mahler's tranquil AdagieNo from his fihh Symphony are first on offer. Nicholas Russoniello, the 2011 A BC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year, will then take to the stage for Alexander Glazunov's lyrical, some)mes melancholic and some)mes extroverted Alto Saxophone Concerto. To round off the programme, we leave you with the exuberant Symphony no 41 by Mozart, the Jupiter.
Fif! Anniversary Celebration Saturday 2 N OVEMBER 8pm Sunday 3 N OVEMBER 3pm BEETHOVEN TCHAIKOVSKY
EUGENE G OOSENS H ALL BALMAIN TOWN H ALL
Symphony no 5 Symphony no 5
Join us as we celebrate our Fihh Anniversary with two of the Great Fives -‐ the Symphonies of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. This exhilara)ng and powerful program features our largest orchestra size in a Met Series for the year and is a fiqng end to the 2013 season.
Met Series proudly supported by
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TMO Chamber Players
Presented as part of Leichhardt Council’s Site & Sound FesTval Showcasing the principal wind players and the cello sec)on of T MO, these two concerts performed in the in)mate seqng of Leichhardt Town Hall allow you to experience their passion up close and personal.
Woodwind Octet
Sunday 14 A PRIL 3pm LEICHHARDT TOWN H ALL
BEETHOVEN SCHUBERT MOZART
Rondino in Eb Octet in F Serenade in Eb
"e Cell(ts of TMO
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Sunday 19 M AY 3pm LEICHHARDT TOWN H ALL
HANDEL WAGNER VILLA-‐LOBOS DRABKINE/BENZ KREDER SCHUMANN PÜTZ RABINOWITZ CRITELLI KELLY APOCALYPTICA METALLICA
Passacaglia Pilgrim’s Chorus from Tannhäuser Modinha from Bachianas Brasilieras no. 1 Trans-‐Siberian Express Polka Commitment Das Cello brennt länger 1999 Op 34/2 Tango Passionato Suite Hispaniola Chanson Italien 2 Spanish Pieces -‐Maestoso -‐ Allegro Bi^ersweet Nothing Else Ma^ers
Special Events
Classics in * Park Presented by Leichhardt Council Sunday 24 M ARCH from 4pm CALLAN PARK, Rozelle
Grab your family, a picnic rug and basket for this FREE C ONCERT of beau)ful classics under the stars including Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Soloists: Sarah Ash, Sam Harding, Elena Tuktarova and Rebecca Seymour
A Li+le Lunch Music In Associa)on with 'Selby & Friends' Tuesday 8 O CTOBER 12.30pm CITY R ECITAL H ALL, Angel Place MOZART MOZART
Clarinet Concerto Andrew Doyle, Principal Clarinet TMO Piano Concerto no 23 Kathy Selby, Piano
Katie Noonan
Gala Event
Friday 6 D ECEMBER 7.30pm Venue T BC Ka)e Noonan's technical mastery and pure voice make her one of Australia's most versa)le and beloved vocalists. A mother, singer, producer, songwriter, pianist and business woman, this 4 x A RIA Award winning and 6 x pla)num selling songstress first received widespread praise as the angel-‐voiced songstress of indie-‐pop band George and has since taken audiences on sublime excursions through jazz, pop and classical music. For this concert Ka)e will be performing arrangements of her own composi)ons and favourite works.
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TMO Musicians & Mana%ment The Metropolitan Orchestra appears in many forms, from small chamber ensemble through to a large scale symphony orchestra. Our T MO musicians: Violin: Katherine Lukey*, Sarah Ash*, Sam Harding*, Natalya Bing, Angela Cassar, Lorraine Chan, Elizabeth Cooney, Lucy Cooper, Claudia Cox, Manu Fonsny, Robert Fortune, Freya Franzen, Stephanie Fulton, Dominique Guerbois, Martyn Hentschel, Amanda Hoh, Lindsay Irik, Monique Irik, Victoria Jacono, Leo Kram, Jessica Love, David Loonam, Mariangela Mar)nez, Dominic Meagher, Chris)na Ong, Heloise Pyne, Elisabe^a Sonego, Jane Stanley, Mar'yana Sywak, Vanessa Tamme^a, Carol Tang, Elena Tuktarova, Joanne Waples, Ian Watson, Michelle Zarb Viola: Luke Spicer*, Jenny Compton, Georgina Price, Deidre Boyle, Ella Brinch, Lucy Carrigy-‐ Ryan, Elizabeth D'Olier, Janine Harris, Josephine Lumanau, Lucy Macken, Andrea Ng, Laura Pip, Alex Pringle, Kathryn Ramsay, Vera Marcu, Dan Williams Cello: John Benz*, Clare Kahn*, Steve Meyer#, Mar)n Barker, Carmen Cerpa Poljak, Julienne Guerbois, Caroline Hobbs, Sarah Ingham, Liam Meany, Emily Palethorpe, Bronwen Whya^, Dan Morgan Bass: Caitlin Cahill*, Steven Adler, Jeremy Burrows, Hugh Kluger, Mark Lipski, James Menzies, Nicole Murray-‐Prior, John Ockwell, Douglas Rutherford, Christopher Turner Flute: Svetlana Yaroslavskaya*, Jacinta Mikus, Lucie Benz, Katrina Kelvin Oboe: Rie Tamaru*, Zoe Sitsky, Angus Lindsay, Aaron Reichelt Clarinet: Andrew Doyle*, Alisha Coward, Cameron Burgess, Greg Jones, Rowena Wa^s Bassoon: Sarajane Hansen*, Tony Grimm*, Peta Goh, Ruth Power Horn: Julia Zeltzer*, Michael Wray #, Tina Brain, Abbey Edlin, Adrian Hallam, Gemma Lawton, James McCrow Trumpet: Ma^hew Dempsey, Alex Bieri, Ray Cassar, Rosie Baldwin, Jenna Smith, Jessica Kesby, Dayne Grindley, Zac Anderson Trombone: Jacob Shaw*, Jeremy Kennedy, Mitchell Nissen, Richard Shirley, Iain Howwick, Colin Burrows, Ma^hew McGeachin, Sam Torrens Tuba: Karina Filipi, Sco^ Frankcombe Timpani: Murray Parker*, Stephen Clifford, Morgan Merrell Percussion: Philip South*, Jess Ciampa, Leigh Giles, Richard Gleeson, Josh Hill, Kevin Man, Tim Pallais, Alison Pra^ Harp: Owen Torr*, Genevieve Lang, Verna Lee * Principal Player Piano: Bernard Walz*, Bev Kennedy, Mark Chamberlain # Associate Principal Player
Mana%ment & Operations
ArTsTc Director: Sarah-‐Grace Williams General Manager: Bevan Rigato Music Librarian: Svetlana Yaroslavskaya Financial Controller: Bernard Walz Assistant to ArTsTc Director: Jacinta Mikus Assistant Librarian: Kathyrn Ramsay Chamber Players Coordinator: Andrew Doyle General OperaTons: Alisha Coward, Rie Tamaru, Sarajane Hansen
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We would like to thank our primary sponsors in 2013: Leichhardt Council, BeWrite Business Wri)ng & Marke)ng Group, Clear Music Australia.
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2013 Conce, Season at a Glance FEBRUARY Saturday 23 Met Series 1 -‐ Beethoven, Brahms & Sibelius Saturday 24 Met Series 1 -‐ Beethoven, Brahms & Sibelius MARCH Sunday 24 Special Event -‐ Classics in the Park -‐ Free Event APRIL Sunday 14 T MO Chamber Players 1 -‐ Woodwind Octet MAY Sunday 19 T MO Chamber Players 2 -‐ The Cellists of T MO JUNE Saturday 22 Met Series 2 -‐ Claire Edwardes plays Rojas Sunday 23 Met Series 2 -‐ Claire Edwardes plays Rojas AUGUST/SEPTEMBER Saturday 31 Aug Met Series 3 -‐ Sax with T MO Sunday 1 Sept Met Series 3 -‐ Sax with T MO OCTOBER Tuesday 8 Special Event -‐ A Li^le Lunch Music with Kathy Selby NOVEMBER Saturday 2 Met Series 4 -‐ Fihh Anniversary Celebra)on Sunday 3 Met Series 4 -‐ Fihh Anniversary Celebra)on DECEMBER Friday 6 Special Event -‐ Ka)e Noonan with T MO
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Hi&ng TMO for y#r next Event One of Australia's most versa)le orchestras, The Metropolitan Orchestra has experience working in a number of environments and across a variety of genres. From classics to jazz, rock to pop, recording sessions to live television broadcasts, T MO has the experience and reputa)on you are looking for to make your event truly special. T MO has gained a reputa)on for its premium dynamic performances and a vibrancy that is so ohen missing from the concert stage. We pride ourselves on making your event as easy as possible for you and ensuring that working with T MO is an enjoyable experience for promoters, ar)sts and crew. Whether you are looking for a small chamber ensemble or a full symphony orchestra for a concert, special event, outdoor performance, recording session or func)on call us today on 02 8007 7131 or email hire@metorchestra.com.au
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