Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Season 18

A D E L A I D E S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A SEASON 2018

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The Hon Jack Snelling MP Minister for the Arts

Adelaide is a UNESCO City of Music, a status it could not have been granted without our Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

The ASO’s vast contribution to the cultural landscape of our city and state and its numerous collaborations year round inspire music as an essential component of our lives. In Season 2018, I encourage you to support live orchestral music and hear the world anew.

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Vincent Ciccarello Managing Director

Nicholas Carter Principal Conductor

The ASO makes a number of exciting artistic announcements in 2018. We welcome Mark Wigglesworth as Principal Guest Conductor to the ASO family.

Mark’s exceptional musicianship will delight audiences. I am also excited that we bring two fellow Australians into the team: Cathy Milliken as Composer in Association and Grace Clifford as Emerging Artist in Association.

Both at the top of their musical game, their appointments underline our commitment to fostering Australian talent and perfectly complement our program and repertoire by shining a light on the new and the next, both vital ingredients for a flourishing artistic scene here in Adelaide.

I am proud of the reputation and standing of the ASO artistically, in our learning and community programs and in our relationships with the cultural sector locally, nationally and internationally.

Season 2018 demonstrates once more the amazing diversity of offerings across many aspects of programming and proves how the ASO continues to be a valuable asset for music-making in our State and beyond.

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra acknowledges that the land we make music on today is the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land.

We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.

Cathy Milliken Composer in Association

Natsuko Yoshimoto ASO Concertmaster

Every week my 74 colleagues and I are thrilled and excited to work on such a variety of programs and with such world class conductors and soloists. We have developed a real rapport both musically and personally with some of our regular artists and it is always lovely to have them back with us. We’re extremely proud and committed to give you our very best performance whatever the style and the genre.

I hope that many of you will come on the journey with us to be inspired, to be stimulated and to be rejuvenated at our concerts by your wonderful orchestra!

I am honoured to be working with the ASO for the next three seasons to develop and present my work and contribute to the distinctive musical voice of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

I draw inspiration from the support this project has from donor Mary Louise Simpson.

I look forward to exploring the wonderful world of sound and music with the orchestra and hope that my music will inspire audiences, revealing music as a live and vital part of our being.

Benjamin Leow ASO Advocate (2017)

My association with the ASO started in 2015 when I first started coming to the Master Series concerts using the Live Pass. Since then, I’ve attended #REMASTERED, become an ASO Advocate, and am helping to break down barriers around understanding orchestral music. I love the fact there are opportunities for people like me to develop their knowledge around this genre of music and foster a love for orchestral music into the future.

Susan Lonie ASO Subscriber

I’ve been a subscriber since 2013 and concert-going is part of my life. When I’ve had a busy and stressful week, music washes away my cares and helps me to make sense of the world, in its abstract manner. My life is bound up in music and it makes me feel alive!

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February

March

Gigs at Grainger 1

Showcase

Special Event

Special Event

Special Event

ASO does Latin with the Marmalade Man

George Michael: Listen to your Heart

Chinese New Year Concert

Hamlet

Bernstein on Stage!

Sat 3

Thu 15 & Fri 16

Sun 18

Fri 2, Sun 4 & Tue 6

Fri 16 & Sun 18

p 33

p 19

p 14

p 15

p 16

May

Master Series

Special Events

Showcase Series

Classics Unwrapped

June

Classics Unwrapped 2

Matinee

Master Series 3

Family

Family

Playing with Fire

Mozart at Elder Two

Grace & Grandeur

What do you do with an idea?

Sir Scallywag & The Golden Underpants

Wed 2

Wed 23

Fri 1 & Sat 2

Fri 15

Sat 16

p 28

p 30

p7

p 35

p 35

September

October

Matinees

Gigs at Grainger

Family

Classics Unwrapped 3

Showcase

Master Series 6

Master Series 7

Gigs at Grainger 2

In the Still of the Night

Star WarsTM: A New Hope In Concert

A Time for Heroes

Love & War

The Land of the Long White Cloud

Wed 12

Sat 15

Fri 21 & Sat 22

Fri 28 & Sat 29

Sat 6

p 29

p 24

p8

p9

p 33

April

Showcase

Classics Unwrapped 1

Master Series 1

Matinee

Master Series 2

Showcase

All You Need is Love

Young Talent Time

Organ Symphony

Mozart at Elder One

Konstantin Plays Tchaikovsky

Harry Potter & the Chamber of SecretsTM In Concert

Fri 23 & Sat 24

Wed 28

Fri 6 & Sat 7

Wed 11

Thu 19 & Fri 20

Sat 28

p 20

p 28

p5

p 30

p6

p 21

July

August

Master Series 4

Showcase

Showcase

Special Event

Master Series 5

Matinee

Beyond Pictures

The Studio: 54 Reasons to Party

Sumi Jo: Mad for Love

Guitar Festival Symphony Gala

Romantic Rachmaninov

Mozart at Elder Three

Fri 22 & Sat 23

Fri 29 & Sat 30

Sun 15

Fri 10

Fri 17 & Sat 18

Wed 22

p7

p 22

p 23

p 17

p8

p 31

November

December

Master Series 8

Matinee

Master Series 9

Classics Unwrapped 4

Master Series 10

Seasonal Event

Sibelius Ablaze

Mozart at Elder Four

Firebird

An Invitation to the Dance

Freedom & Joy

Messiah

Fri 12 & Sat 13

Wed 24

Thu 1 & Fri 2

Wed 7

Fri 16 & Sat 17

Thu 13, Fri 14 & Sat 15

p9

p 31

p 10

p 29

p 11

p 12

M A S T E R S E R I E S

The ASO’s ability to capture the soaring beauty of musical masterworks forms the foundation of our reputation. Collaborating with internationally renowned conductors and soloists for Ten Master Series programs, the ASO presents works of grandeur and sweeping emotion. For audiences, it is always a thrill to be reacquainted with the genius of musical giants – Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn concertos, Wagner overtures, Rachmaninov rhapsodies, Haydn and Shostakovich symphonies.

In 2018, the ASO continues to expand the repertoire to present new, commissioned works and world premieres. Another exciting addition are two concerts with CODA (Thursday night only), Konstantin plays Tchaikovsky and Firebird, where the featured soloists returns to the stage at the concert’s conclusion to perform a 15-minute recital without the orchestra.

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MASTER SERIES 1

Organ Sy mp h o ny What is the nature of Love?

For Wagner, it is something almost holy.

Join the pilgrims who walk through the dreamlike world of the Tannhäuser Overture and witness a miraculous musical marriage of sensuality and reverence.

Bernstein’s Serenade is an Ancient Greek dinner party in concerto form. James Ehnes uses his violin to portray a variety of guests, philosophers all, each with a witty or stirring ode to Eros. The last one is a jazz-loving gate-crasher!

Saint-Saëns’s Third Symphony takes us on a journey to the blazing sunlight of one of music’s most glorious finales. You will be moved – literally – when the last chord is reached and the Town Hall organ’s 32-foot low C pipe shakes the floorboards!

A pril Fri 6, 8pm Sat 7, 6.30pm

Wagner Tannhäuser: Overture Bernstein Serenade, after Plato’s Symposium Saint-Saëns Symphony No.3 ‘Organ’

Ad e l a i d e Tow n H a l l

Nicholas Carter Conductor James Ehnes Violin

B R A H M S T C H A I K O V S K Y B A R T Ó K

MASTER SERIES 2

Ko n sta nti n P la ys Tch a i kovsky It’s like an exuberant jump into icy water – Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto begins with its famous rallying cry from the horns, and immediately violins are singing their hearts out over the surging chords of the piano.

Who better to lead the plunge into this passionate work than Russian virtuoso – and Adelaide resident – Konstantin Shamray?

Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra brings back a similar rush of adrenaline when it reaches the life-affirming dance of its finale, and the colourful journey there gives every instrument of the orchestra a moment in the sun.

Brahms’ delightful Academic Festival Overture was written in response to an honorary doctorate received from Breslau University – his cheeky integration of student drinking-songs celebrating the lighter side of academia!

A p ri l T h u 19, 6 . 3 0 p m Fri 20, 8 p m 6

Adelaide Town H a l l

C O D A (Thursday night only) After the concert Konstantin Shamray returns to the stage to play Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz No.1

Brahms Academic Festival Overture Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

Eivind Aadland Conductor Konstantin Shamray Piano

M E N D E L S S O H N B R U C K N E R

S I B E L I U S R A C H M A N I N O V P Ä R T M U S S O R G S K Y

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MASTER SERIES 4

G race & G rande u r

Beyo n d P ict u re s

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is a treasure, the “heart’s jewel” of concertos according to Joseph Joachim. This gem of 19th-century Romanticism, by turns lyrical and sparkling, is an ideal match for young Australian violinist Grace Clifford, whose deeply felt performance of the Sibelius Concerto entranced Adelaide audiences in 2016.

Two swans wait to ferry us beyond life’s edge: Sibelius’ Swan of Tuonela glides slowly across the river to a mythological underworld, but Arvo Pärt’s Swansong looks upwards to “a holy rest, and peace at the last.”

Look up after interval and you will find yourself inside the vast halls of Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony. Rarely has music sounded so spacious. You can wander through, enjoying the intricacies of the architecture. Or you can simply bask in the music’s golden light – perhaps it’s just the sheen of so many brass instruments, but it seems that each long phrase of music opens a new window to the heavens.

June Fr i 1 , 8p m S at 2 , 6. 30p m Ade la id e Tow n Hall

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Bruckner Symphony No.7

Mark Wigglesworth Conductor Grace Clifford Violin

Or make the crossing in a speedboat – Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody has Paganini’s whirling theme pursued throughout by a spectre of darkness. World-renowned pianist Stephen Hough guides his instrument nimbly through the dangerous waters, making time for Rachmaninov’s famous ‘big tune’ along the way.

Mussorgsky composed his tribute to Viktor Hartmann’s Pictures at an Exhibition in a frenzy of inspiration after his friend’s sudden death.

Vladimir Ashkenazy has orchestrated the work in bold, dark colours reminiscent of a walk through a stunning art gallery.

June Fri 22, 8pm Sat 23, 6.30pm Ad e l a i d e Tow n H a l l

Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Arvo Pärt Swansong Mussorgsky orch. Vladimir Ashkenazy Pictures at an Exhibition Arvo Volmer Conductor Stephen Hough Piano 7

H O L S T W A L T O N B E E T H O V E N

F A U R É M A C M I L L A N R A C H M A N I N O V

MASTER SERIES 5

MASTER SERIES 6

Romanti c Ra ch m a n i n ov

A T ime fo r He ro e s

Amy Dickson, Australian saxophone virtuoso, returns to Adelaide! And she brings a brand new concerto written for her by Scottish composer James MacMillan, whose Viola Concerto made a powerful impact here in 2015.

Holst wrote the terrifying first movement of The Planets in 1914, as Europe stood on the brink of war. ‘Mars’ rolls over the landscape like a tank – who can stand against it?

While MacMillan’s music wears its heart on its sleeve, Gabriel Fauré’s music is a paragon of French subtlety and nuance. Maeterlinck’s Symbolist play Pelléas et Mélisande is a fairytale rich in hidden meanings and unuttered truths.

Fauré’s suite (including the delicate, much-loved ‘Sicilienne’) reads between the lines as only music can.

Rachmaninov is known for his romantic tunes and sweeping lyricism, but threaded throughout his Third Symphony is something subtler as well – a soft prayer-like theme, intoned at the beginning and weaving its way to the end, permeating all.

Au gu st F r i 1 7 , 8p m S at 1 8 , 6. 30p m

Fauré Pelléas et Mélisande: Suite James MacMillan Saxophone Concerto (Australian Premiere) Co-commissioned by ASO, Aurora Orchestra & Perth Concert Hall (Scotland)

In 1944, as World War II dragged on, a Shakespeare film adaptation was commissioned from Laurence Olivier to boost British morale.

Olivier’s portrayal of an idealised Henry V – inspiring outnumbered troops and leading them to victory – was enhanced by a magnificent orchestral soundtrack from William Walton.

But all heroes are flawed. Beethoven wrote his Third Symphony as a tribute to Napoleon – until Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, whereupon Beethoven scrubbed out the title page in disgust.

He dedicated his heroic, victorious symphony “to the memory of a great man”.

Septem ber Fri 21, 8pm Sat 22, 6.30pm

Holst The Planets: I. ‘Mars, the Bringer of War’ Walton arr. Mark Wigglesworth Henry V: Suite Beethoven Symphony No.3 ‘Eroica’

Ad e l a i d e Tow n H a l l

Mark Wigglesworth Conductor

Rachmaninov Symphony No.3 8 Ade la id e Tow n Hall

Nicholas Carter Conductor Amy Dickson Alto saxophone

C H O P I N S H O S T A K O V I C H

H A Y D N W E I R S I B E L I U S

MASTER SERIES 7

MASTER SERIES 8

Love & War

S ib e liu s A b la ze

You know you’re alive when you hear Chopin – the way he makes the piano sing, the tenderness of a nocturne, the bravura of a mazurka – and it’s all there in the F minor Concerto, first performed by the composer when he was barely twenty.

Outstanding young pianist Benjamin Grosvenor will breathe life of his own into this music.

The final chords of Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony ring out into the silence, and it’s like you’re gliding at 10,000 feet. The whole symphony is one almighty surge upwards, following the flock of swans that flew over Sibelius one day and inspired the magnificent horn theme of the last movement.

Shostakovich wrote his Eighth Symphony in 1943, following Russia’s victory at Stalingrad. A triumphal work was anticipated, but Shostakovich could not ignore the terrible human cost of the war, nor the ongoing suffering under Stalin. A menacing shadow hangs over this symphonic journey – “a journey that yearns more for peace than for victory,” according to Mark Wigglesworth. And yet, through it all, and finally emerging in hushed C major, is life – beautiful, resilient life.

Three oboe players converge: Douglas Boyd conducts as Celia Craig (ASO’s Principal Oboe) takes a new concerto on its maiden flight; it has been written especially for her by Judith Weir, whose music is much admired for its clarity and lightness.

Se pt em b e r Fr i 2 8 , 8p m Sat 2 9 , 6. 30p m

O ctober Fri 12, 8pm Sat 13, 6.30pm

Chopin Piano Concerto No.2 Shostakovich Symphony No.8

The sense of lift begins with Haydn’s Symphony No.96, the first one he wrote for his enthusiastic London fans. A bright, effervescent work with trumpets, timpani…and another oboe solo!

Haydn Symphony No.96 ‘The Miracle’ Judith Weir Oboe Concerto (World Premiere) Co-commissioned by Adelaide, Tasmanian & West Australian Symphony Orchestras

Sibelius Symphony No.5 Ad e la id e Tow n Hall

Mark Wigglesworth Conductor Benjamin Grosvenor Piano

Ad e l a i d e Tow n H a l l

Douglas Boyd Conductor Celia Craig Oboe

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MASTER SERIES 9

Fireb i rd A feather-touch on a single string can create magic. Natsuko Yoshimoto, ASO’s Concertmaster, plays the Romantic, ever-popular First Violin Concerto of Max Bruch. She is joined by Karina Canellakis from New York – herself a fine violinist, and now highly sought as a conductor.

Enchantment or sleep-deprivation? Mozart wrote the music of the ‘Haffner’ Symphony late at night to an unrealistic deadline. When he revisited it sixth months later, he couldn’t remember a note, but was delighted to find it a sparkling, effervescent work.

C O D A (Thursday night only)

Stravinsky’s vivid 1910 ballet score begins in shadow. Ivan is bewitched as he enters the garden of evil King Kashchei. But when The Firebird appears, the spell of darkness is broken, and the finale is simply dazzling.

After the concert Natsuko Yoshimoto (violin), Dean Newcomb (clarinet), and Konstantin Shamray (piano) return to the stage to perform Dances from The Soldiers Tale by Igor Stravinsky.

N ove m b e r T h u 1, 6 . 3 0 p m Fri 2, 8p m 10

Adelaide Town H a l l

Mozart Symphony No.35 ‘Haffner’ Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 Stravinsky The Firebird: Suite (1945 version)

Karina Canellakis Conductor Natsuko Yoshimoto Violin

B E R N S T E I N B E E T H O V E N

MASTER SERIES 10

F ree do m & Joy “Be embraced, you millions! This kiss is for the whole world!”

The Ninth. As we reach 100 years since the 1918 Armistice, Beethoven’s immortal appeal for the world to come together as one still needs to be heard. For three long movements the orchestra struggles alone. Then singers and chorus join to create a spine-tingling outpouring of joy, filling the Adelaide Town Hall with hope and light.

Leonard Bernstein famously conducted this symphony on Christmas Day after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, changing Schiller’s Ode to Joy (“Freude”) into an Ode to Freedom (“Freiheit”).

We close off Bernstein’s centenary year by celebrating with his popular, idiosyncratic settings of Hebrew psalms. The choir ends by reaffirming “how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity.”

November Fri 16, 8pm Sat 17, 6.30pm Ade la id e Tow n Hall

Bernstein Chichester Psalms Beethoven Symphony No.9 ‘Choral’ Nicholas Carter Conductor Jacqueline Porter Soprano Anna Dowsley Mezzo-soprano Paul O'Neill Tenor Andrew Collis Bass Adelaide Chamber Singers Symphonic Chorus

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SEASONAL EVENT

Messi a h “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given…”

Is it possible to have Christmas without The Messiah?

Performances of Handel’s beloved oratorio have long been an Advent tradition, but this year Adelaide gets an extra-special treat.

Directing the ASO will be Christian Curnyn, a Handel specialist from the UK. Joining him is a quartet of the best Australian soloists and our own world-class Adelaide Chamber Singers in the glorious Elder Hall.

Handel’s music brings a disparate collection of Bible verses together into one of the greatest stories ever told, embracing the most tender human emotions alongside visions of cosmic significance.

Come along and hear the angels sing!

“Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, goodwill towards men.”

D e ce m ber T h u 13, F r i 1 4 & S at 1 5 7. 30p m 12

Elder Hall

Handel Messiah Christian Curnyn Conductor Sara Macliver Soprano Fiona Campbell Mezzo-soprano Henry Choo Tenor Morgan Pearse Bass Adelaide Chamber Singers

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Bold ideas, new possibilities, brilliant innovations and collaborations that bridge art forms – ASO Special Events proudly show that an orchestra can present much more than you may imagine.

The ASO is again an integral part of the Adelaide Festival, performing in the acclaimed new production of Brett Dean's Hamlet, and celebrating Bernstein On Stage! to mark the centenary of the great composer’s birth. Hear the ASO in a new cultural offering as we present a Chinese New Year concert. A performance as part of the Adelaide Guitar Festival will include a World Premiere by the ASO’s new Composer in Association, Cathy Milliken.

The ASO is never shy about presenting itself in guises you’d never expect, fulfilling daring and exciting artistic ventures.

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ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE PRESENT

SPECIAL EVENT

Ch i n e s e N ew Ye a r Co n ce r t Bring in the Year of the Dog and join us as we start a new tradition in Adelaide.

This concert of popular masterworks and traditional Chinese favourites is performed by artists direct from China: Muhai Tang, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Tianjin Opera and Orchestra and Artistic Director of the Shanghai Philharmonic and Zhenjiang Symphony Orchestras.

Also on the program is the Australian Premiere of a specially commissioned cross-cultural work, Rooster Fanfare which premiered at the historic AFL match in Shanghai in May 2017.

Fe b ru a ry Su n 18, 5 p m

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The music represents the coming together of Australian and Chinese sounds and features the talents of Australian didjeridu virtuoso, William Barton plus drummers from the Shanghai Empireast Culture Group.

A concert that unites cultures through the power of music.

Sean O’Boyle Rooster Fanfare (Australian Premiere) Xian Xinghai The Yellow River Piano Concerto Tchaikovsky Selections from The Nutcracker Liu Yuan Train Toccata Ravel BolÊro

Muhai Tang Conductor Warren Lee Piano William Barton Didjeridu Drummers from the Shanghai Empireast Culture Group On sale now aso.com.au

©Glyndebourne Productions Ltd Photo: Richard Hubert Smith

ADELAIDE FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE STATE OPERA OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENT

SPECIAL EVENT

Ham l et COMPOSED BY BRETT DEAN DIRECTED BY NEIL ARMFIELD A GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL OPERA PRODUCTION

Shakespeare’s best-known tragedy is given new life as a darkly complex opera, composed by Brett Dean, directed by Adelaide Festival’s Neil Armfield and conducted by Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Conductor Nicholas Carter.

In this Australian Premiere and Adelaideexclusive national operatic event of the year, Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love, betrayal and revenge is taken to new levels through Brett Dean’s vivid music, highlighted by sensational arias, ensembles and choruses. The musical grandeur extends beyond the stage with a semi-chorus and extra percussion adding to an all-encompassing, unforgettable theatrical experience.

The top-flight international cast features many of the original UK singers including the British tenor Allan Clayton as Hamlet and American baritone Rod Gilfry as Claudius, alongside Australian sopranos Cheryl Barker as Gertrude and Lorina Gore as Ophelia.

 ‘…a magnificent new opera’ The Times, UK (July 2017)

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

M a rc h Fri 2, 7. 3 0 p m Su n 4, 5 p m Tu e 6, 6 p m Festival T heat re

Brett Dean Composer Matthew Jocelyn Librettist Neil Armfield Director Ralph Myers Set Designer Alice Babidge Costume Designer Jon Clark Lighting Designer Denni Sayers Movement Director and Assistant Director

Nicholas Carter Conductor Brett Weymark Chorus Master Adelaide Symphony Orchestra State Opera of South Australia

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© Photo: Paul de Hueck

ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADELAIDE FESTIVAL AND ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE PRESENT

SPECIAL EVENT

Be r n ste i n o n St a g e !

Leonard Bernstein – composer, conductor, educator – wanted to embrace everything: life in all its richness, music in all its diversity.

And from the street gangs of West Side Story to the middle-class suburbia of Trouble in Tahiti, it all came together most remarkably in his works for the stage, where the passion of opera meets the directness of music theatre.

Bernstein didn’t do anything half-heartedly, and neither are we. Leading this centenary celebration is John Mauceri, the master’s apprentice. Mauceri worked closely with Bernstein for 18 years, conducting many of the works on this program. As Founding Director of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Mauceri is a significant musical figure in his own right and the perfect host for Lenny’s 100th birthday party.

M a rc h Fri 16 & S u n 1 8 7p m 16

Festival T heat re

“[Leonard Bernstein] has left us an aural image of his time and place and, at the same time, an eternal voice of humanity.” John Mauceri

John Mauceri Conductor Includes highlights from West Side Story, On the Town, Trouble in Tahiti, Wonderful Town, Candide Tickets on sale now

ADELAIDE SYMPHONY OCHESTRA IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE’S GUITAR FESTIVAL PRESENT

SPECIAL EVENT

Gu i ta r Fe st iva l Sy m p h ony G a la

Featuring the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, the Beijing Guitar Duo, guitarist Vladimir Gorbach and soprano Jessica Aszodi.

Photo: Dario Griffin

Boasting a World Premiere by Cathy Milliken the ASO’s new Composer in Association and music by Spanish composers Joaquin Rodrigo and Manuel de Falla.

Photo: Wasin Prastlap

In 2018 the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra will again collaborate with the Adelaide Guitar Festival.

One night only.

Au g u st Fri 10, 7 p m

Festival T he at re

Benjamin Northey Conductor Beijing Guitar Duo Vladimir Gorbach Guitar Jessica Aszodi Soprano

de Falla The Three-Cornered Hat: Suite Cathy Millken New work for solo guitar, soprano and orchestra (World Premiere) Rodrigo Concierto madrigal for two guitars and orchestra Single tickets on sale 1 December 2017

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S H O W C A S E S E R I E S

When the ASO embraces popular contemporary music, excitement builds – adding pow to pop music, while soundscapes burst beyond the cinema screen, and disco dance floor anthems swell to their fullest glory.

Sparkles of magic are conjured from the soundtrack of Harry Potter movies, and the epic drama of Star Wars comes alive to thrill the ears.

The vitality of the Beatles is recaptured, along with the deft beauty of George Michael’s great songs.

In this year’s Showcase Series, the ASO presents something for everyone: families, young and old music lovers, those new to orchestras, and fans eager to thrill again to the ASO in concert.

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ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE PRESENT

SHOWCASE SERIES

Ge or g e M i c h a e l: Liste n to yo u r H ea r t Insanely catchy songs, tailored black leather, glittering gold earrings, immaculately groomed stubble, and those sunglasses…

George Michael was a singer/songwriter whose music spanned many genres through the 80s, 90s and into the 21st Century.

In this special concert event, your ASO pays tribute to the singer/songwriter and transcendent world pop star that was George Michael.

Relive his greatest works in full symphonic sound: Careless Whisper, Faith, I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me), Freedom.

Cast announced 1 December.

Fe b ru a ry T h u 15 & F r i 1 6 7. 30p m Festival T heat re

“You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart” Kissing a fool, George Michael

Single tickets on sale 1 December 2017 Join the wait list aso.com.au

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LET IT BE AUSTRALIA IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE PRESENT

SHOWCASE SERIES

A l l You N e e d is Love All You Need Is Love was the ecstatic pop symphony the Beatles wrote to throw their arms around the world on the first global satellite TV link at the height of 1967’s summer of love.

From the producers of The White Album Concert, Beatles Back2Back, Let It Be and most recently Rubber Soul Revolver, All You Need is Love features the vocal brilliance of Jack Jones, Ciaran Gribbin, Rai Thistlethwayte and Jackson Thomas with your Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

Together for a mere ten years, the Beatles led a musical revolution that radically transformed the sound and significance of rock and roll.

The limitations of recording technology of the day led to epic productions and fed into the Beatles creative genius and experimentation – from the breathtaking orchestrations of Eleanor Rigby and Across the Universe, to the epic proportions of A Day in the Life.

The songs are carefully chosen from the Beatles canon for their instrumentation and arrangements involving a full orchestra seamlessly integrated with the Beatles own rock sensibility. From the intimacy of Yesterday to the exuberance of Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the childlike whimsy of Yellow Submarine to the intoxicating romance of Something.

M a rc h Fri 23 & S at 2 4 7. 30p m 20

Festival T he at re

Early bird ASO subscriber price available until 1 December 2017 aso.com.au

Nicholas Buc Conductor Jack Jones Vocals Ciaran Gribbin Vocals Rai Thistlethwayte Vocals Jackson Thomas Vocals Paul Gray Musical Director Lindsay Field Vocal Arranger & Backing Vocals

ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CINEMUSE PRESENT

SHOWCASE SERIES

Har r y Potte r a n d t h e Ch a m b e r of S e c ret s ™ In Co nce rt Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!

This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while your Adelaide Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’s unforgettable score. Relive every magical moment as the music brings life to a story that has enchanted the world.

Earning a Grammy nomination for the score, the bewitching and incredible music has become a classic, conjuring beautiful and soaring motifs continuing the story of Harry Potter on his magical adventures.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros.

Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s17)

A p ri l Sat 28, 7 p m

Adelaide Ent e rt a i n m e nt Ce nt re A re n a

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ADELAIDE SYMPHONY OCHESTRA IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE PRESENT A RELEASE CREATIVE PRODUCTION

SHOWCASE SERIES

Th e Stu d i o: 54 Re asons t o Pa r t y Can you feel it? You’re on the dancefloor of the legendary New York nightclub, renowned for its celebrity guest list and hypnotic atmosphere: Studio 54.

Join us as your ASO creates an inferno, paying tribute to the disco music of the era and to those that just wanted to dance, dance, dance.

National treasures Kate Ceberano and Doug Parkinson will lead a stellar cast of performers (more to be announced) celebrating the electrifying music from artists like Michael Jackson, the Bee Gees, Earth Wind and Fire, through to Sister Sledge’s We are Family and Gloria Gaynor’s I will Survive plus much more.

Be there as we light up a dancefloor for the very first time and turn the Festival Theatre into the best disco in town!

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Festival T he at re

If you really want to boogie, you have the chance to purchase seats with access to a dance floor in front of the Festival Theatre Stage! Look for ‘Dance Floor Access Seats’ when making your booking.

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Kate Ceberano, Doug Parkinson Vocalists More cast members to be announced 1 December 2017 Zac Tyler (Release Creative) Director Vanessa Scammell Musical Supervisor Ruth Blythman (Release Creative) Producer Richard Dinnen (Megafun) Production Manager/Design

ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, ANDREW McKINNON AND STATE OPERA OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE PRESENT

SHOWCASE SERIES

Sumi Jo Mad for Love One of the world’s greatest exponents of bel canto (beautiful singing), Sumi Jo, will make her eagerly anticipated Adelaide debut in a thrilling programme entitled Mad for Love.

Her astonishing vocal technique and purity of tone captivate audiences, as do her many exquisite dresses, adding to the glamour of the concert.

She will be partnered by dashing Argentineborn José Carbó, now one of Australia’s best loved baritones. Together they will ignite the stage with renditions of the most passionate repertoire from opera and operetta, as well as popular canzoni and tangos, and meltingly beautiful folk songs from Sumi Jo’s native Korea.

This will be an unparalleled night of romance which will live long in the memory of all who attend.

Described by the legendary maestro Herbert von Karajan as having “a voice from above”, Sumi Jo is one of the most in demand singers on the international stage.

July Su n 15, 5 p m

Festival T heat re

Sumi Jo Soprano José Carbó Baritone

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ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS A DISNEY PRODUCTION

SHOWCASE SERIES

St a r Wa r s: A New Ho p e In Co nce rt Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy, as he leaves his home planet, battles the evil Empire and learns the ways of the Force.

Don’t miss the Adelaide Premiere of A New Hope in concert, with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’s Oscarwinning score live to the complete film.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm, and Warner /Chappell Music. © 2017 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Se pt e mb er Sat 15, 7 p m

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Adelaide Ent e rt a i n m e nt Ce nt re A re n a

Nicholas Buc Conductor Suitable all ages Single tickets on sale 1 December 2017 Join the wait list aso.com.au

C O L L A B O R A T I O N S

Since its humble beginnings as a 17 player radio ensemble in 1936, the ASO has been there to corroborate life and contribute to our identity as a state.

Across all these years the ASO has long been integral to our city’s cultural life: the ASO performed at the Festival Theatre Opening in 1973, Opera in the Outback in 1988, WOMADelaide and the first Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2001, to name a few milestone events.

Week in, week out, we enrich the cultural life of our state through concerts, learning activities, teaching, by exposing audiences of all ages to the joy of music and creating employment opportunities for musicians, administrators and the teams of people we require to bring our music to life.

The Season 2018 program highlights two collaborations we are immensely proud of: those with the Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Guitar Festival, not to mention our strong working relationship with the Adelaide Festival Centre on three projects. Keep an ear out for announcements from cultural partners State Opera of South Australia and The Australian Ballet as together we present you more memorable experiences.

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S E A S O N

W O N D E R

J O U R N E Y S

W O M E N Whether conducting, performing or premiering new work, these concerts have amazing women in the spotlight, while traversing genres and styles.

Grace & Grandeur Fri 1 & Sat 2 Jun p 7

Thinking of attending an ASO concert but not sure where to start?

Let us guide you on your own journey to let the music in F A M I L I A R F A V O U R I T E S If you’re new to the orchestral world and want to get your teeth into the classics, these concerts are bound to get you hooked and make you want to come back for more.

Bernstein on Stage!

Fri 16 & Sun 18 Mar p 16 Konstantin Plays Tchaikovsky Thu 19 & Fri 20 Apr p 6 A Time for Heroes Fri 21 & Sat 22 Sep p 8 Messiah Thu 13, Fri 14 & Sat 15 Dec p 12

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The Studio: 54 Reasons to Party Fri 29 & Sat 30 Jun p 22 Sumi Jo: Mad for Love Sun 5 Jul p 23 Guitar Festival Symphony Gala Fri 10 Aug p 17 Romantic Rachmaninov Fri 17 & Sat 18 Aug p 8 Sibelius Ablaze Fri 12 & Sat 13 Oct p 9 Firebird Thu 1 & Fri 2 Nov p 10

S O C I A L I S E Keen to experience the orchestra with your friends and together be blown away by the power of 75 musicians playing live on stage? Try this selection Chinese New Year Concert Sun 18 Feb p 14 Harry Potter & the Chamber of SecretsTM in Concert Sat 28 Apr p 21 Star WarsTM: A New Hope in Concert Sat 15 Sep p 24

O T H E R W O R L D L Y Music has the ability to transport us across time and space and in these concerts, you will experience its power of suggestion and ability to ignite the imagination.

Harry Potter & the Chamber of SecretsTM in Concert Sat 28 Apr p 21 Romantic Rachmaninov Fri 17 & Sat 18 Aug p 8 Star WarsTM: A New Hope in Concert Sat 15 Sep p 24 A Time for Heroes Fri 21 & Sat 22 Sep p 8

S O U N D E X P L O R A T I O N S Organs, guitar, saxophone, voices – in this selection of concerts you will be exposed to the distinct sound colours that can be achieved through the use of various instruments Bernstein on Stage!

Fri 16 & Sun 18 Mar p 16 Organ Symphony Fri 6 & Sat 7 Apr p 5 Guitar Festival Symphony Gala Fri 10 Aug p 17 Romantic Rachmaninov Fri 17 & Sat 18 Aug p 8 Freedom & Joy Fri 16 & Sat 17 Nov p 11 Messiah Thu 13, Fri 14 & Sat 15 Dec p 12

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C L A S S I C S U N W R A P P E D

In 2018, Classics Unwrapped enters its fourth year.

Join the inimitable Guy Noble as he takes you on a journey through music you know and love, with your ASO, in a playful concert format that allows you to bring your drinks to

D E

your seat! At each concert

F A L L A

H A Y D N

this season, ASO musicians introduce and play a work

H A N D E L

that is special to them.

S T R A V I N S K Y

B E R N S T E I N M O Z A R T G R A I N G E R M E N D E L S S O H N

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CLASSICS UNWRAPPED 1

CLASSICS UNWRAPPED 2

Young Ta l e nt T i me

P la y in g w it h F ire

“[On Mozart] It is hard to think of another composer who so perfectly marries form and passion.” Leonard Bernstein

Fire precedes music in human evolutionary terms. In this concert however, its fundamental role is creating and destroying life in rituals and celebrations, expressed through music. Join our very own Promethean conductor Guy Noble who will ignite these exquisite pieces of music and leave burn marks on your heart (if they haven’t already!).

What do Bernstein, Mozart, our own Percy Grainger and Mendelssohn have in common?

All were musical prodigies and the first of our Classics Unwrapped concerts feature music by early bloomer composers who have all left their mark on the world.

Marc h We d 28 6 .3 0 p m

Ad e la id e Tow n Hall

Program to include: Bernstein Candide: Overture Mozart Symphony No.1 Grainger Irish Tune from County Derry Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream (excerpts) Guy Noble Conductor & Presenter Natsuko Yoshimoto Concertmaster & Player guest

May Wed 2 6.30pm

Ad e l a i d e Tow n H a l l

Program to include: de Falla Ritual Fire Dance Haydn Symphony No.59 ‘Fire’ (excerpt) Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks Stravinsky The Firebird (excerpt) Guy Noble Conductor & Presenter Owen Morris Principal Trumpet & Player guest

M U S S O R G S K Y M O Z A R T B R I T T E N S O N D H E I M

T C H A I K O V S K Y B R A H M S C O P L A N D

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CLASSICS UNWRAPPED 3

CLASSICS UNWRAPPED 4

In t h e Sti l l of t h e N i g ht

A n I nv it at ion t o t h e D a n ce

Night-time. Those magical hours when the moon and stars come out and imagination takes flight. Many composers have contemplated this time of day to create works that evoke a gamut of emotions and transport us to dream-like states. Join your ASO and hear these works anew.

Imagine dance without music. Impossible.

Tchaikovsky’s lush ballet scores and Bernstein’s wonderfully energetic West Side Story remind us all that it is the music that drives the dance. And forever the two art forms are entwined. Relish the final Classics Unwrapped for the year: you’ll be dancing in your seat!

Se pt e m b e r We d 12 6.3 0 p m

N ovem ber Wed 7 6.30pm

Ade la id e Tow n Hall

Program to include: Mussorgsky Night on a Bald Mountain Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik (excerpt) Britten Moonlight (Sea Interlude) from Peter Grimes Sondheim A Little Night Music (excerpt) Guy Noble Conductor & Presenter Simon Cobcroft Principal Cello & Player guest

Ad e l a i d e Tow n H a l l

Program to include: Tchaikovsky Swan Lake & The Nutcracker (excerpts) Brahms Hungarian Dance Copland Billy the Kid (excerpt) Bernstein West Side Story (excerpt) Guy Noble Conductor & Presenter Celia Craig Principal Oboe & Player guest

I B E R T F A U R É S A I N T - S A Ë N S M O Z A R T

W E B E R M O Z A R T

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M AT I N E E

M AT I N E E

Mozart at El der One

M oza r t at E ld e r Two

Just like Mozart before him, Carl Maria von Weber was inspired by a clarinet virtuoso of his time: Heinrich Baermann, who harnessed innovation to take his instrument in an entirely new direction. The ASO’s own Principal Clarinet, Dean Newcomb takes on this challenging work, full of charm and vitality.

Jacques Ibert composed his Hommage à Mozart to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the great composer’s birth. Filled with good cheer, and more than the occasional quote, this delightful work is replete with sparkling elegance.

Though hard to imagine, Mozart’s radiant ‘Jupiter’ Symphony was written during one of the darkest periods of his life, a time marked by deprivation and family tragedy.

His revolutionary masterpiece spans the breadth of human emotion; it is exuberant and introspective, complicated and enchanting.

At the ripe old age of 22, Mozart knew exactly how to dazzle Parisian music lovers. Right from its first performance, audiences have delighted in the ‘Paris’ Symphony’s irresistible combination of grandeur and grace.

Music for a gloriously life-affirming lunchtime.

Almost one hundred years later in the same city, Saint-Saens’s First Cello Concerto proved an instant success. The work’s three movements interlink into one musical expanse – held together by the uniquely lyrical power of the cello.

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May Wed 23 11.30am

Ibert Hommage à Mozart Fauré Pavane Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No.1 Mozart Symphony No.31 'Paris'

Elder Hall

Christopher Dragon Conductor Simon Cobcroft Cello Graham Abbott Presenter

E ld e r Hall

Weber Clarinet Concerto No.1 Mozart Symphony No.41 'Jupiter'

Nicholas Carter Conductor Dean Newcomb Clarinet Graham Abbott Presenter

M O Z A R T H A Y D N D E A N

M O Z A R T K E L L Y S C H O E N B E R G

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M AT I N E E

M AT I N E E

M ozart at El der Th ree

M oza r t at E ld e r Fo u r

On his way to fight at Gallipoli, the young Australian composer Frederkick Septimus Kelly lost a close friend: poet Rupert Brooke. His musical response was deeply personal and achingly poignant; one can almost hear the quiet rustling of olive leaves that shade his friend’s grave.

Famed in his lifetime as a gifted composer, remarkable pianist and improviser beyond compare, Mozart is the quintessential example of a musical polymath. In this wonderfully varied program, the ASO is joined by a musician of similarly wide-ranging gifts. Australian composer and conductor Brett Dean, former violist with the Berlin Philharmonic, brings a deep understanding to the Austro-Germanic repertoire.

Two lovers share their secrets in the glow of the moonlight. Schoenberg captures the gamut of their emotions in his dark, atmospheric and ravishingly beautiful tone poem, a masterpiece of late Romanticism.

The prodigious genius of the young Mozart is on full display in his Fourth Symphony, written at the age of nine and full of youthful exuberance.

Au g u st We d 22 11 .3 0a m E ld e r Hall

Mozart Symphony No.4 Frederick Septimus Kelly Elegy for string orchestra: In memoriam Rupert Brooke Schoenberg Transfigured Night Natsuko Yoshimoto Director & Violin Graham Abbott Presenter

A special treat is Mozart’s rarely-performed Masonic Funeral Music, a small jewel written for the funeral of two of Mozart’s friends and fellow Masons. Mozart and Haydn’s symphonies are paired with Dean’s own lively, gravity-defying Siduri Dances, brought to life by ASO Principal Flute, Geoffrey Collins.

O ctober Wed 24 11.30am Elder Hall

Mozart Masonic Funeral Music Haydn Symphony No.22, ‘The Philosopher’ Brett Dean The Siduri Dances Mozart Symphony No.32 Brett Dean Conductor Geoffrey Collins Flute Graham Abbott Presenter

G I G S

A T

G R A I N G E R

Take a peek inside the ASO’s rehearsal space, the Grainger Studio, to experience the development of great performances at their intimate source. The innovative Gigs At Grainger series presents musical creativity at work, as the orchestra hops genres with music mavericks, to explore their passions and fresh ideas.

Adelaide saxophone virtuoso Adam Page returns and while best known for extraordinary one-man-band soundscapes, he soars with the ASO to present new music inspired by his recent time in New Zealand. Gifted pianist Mark Ferguson leads the dance as the ASO embraces an enticing cocktail of Latin grooves. Lose yourself in the suppleness and swell of the rhythms, and revel in great musical imaginations set free to create and collaborate in marvelous new ways.

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G I G S AT G R A I N G E R 1

G I G S AT G R A I N G E R 2

ASO does Latin with the Marmalade Man

The Land of the Long White Cloud

The rhythms, energy and excitement of Latin music are the perfect match for South Australia’s often sun-drenched climate. For over a century, audiences have gone crazy for the exhilarating rhythms of the mambo, samba, tango, and cha-cha— sounds that have been brought to life by Adelaide composer and piano wizard Mark Simeon Ferguson and his iconic Latin-Jazz ensemble, Marmalade Circus, for over twenty years.

New Zealand or Aotearoa, literally meaning ‘The Land of the Long White Cloud’, has captivated Adam Page since his first visit in 2002.

He recently returned from living in Wellington for three years and has continued to be inspired by the geographical beauty and artistic vibrancy of the country. Gigs at Grainger 2 features original works created and performed by Page with the ASO in honour of the wonderful country and some of the beautiful humans that live there.

For the first time ever, Marmalade Circus is re-imagined on a grand scale as Mark and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra take you on a musical adventure which fuses exotic colour and dynamic rhythms. We defy you to sit still for this electrifying, intoxicating combination of the sounds of the Americas.

Fe b r ua ry S at 3 , 8p m

AS O G rainger Studio

Mark Simeon Ferguson Curator & Piano David Sharp Conductor Tom Pulford Saxophones, flute and clarinet

This concert will also feature the South Australian Premiere of Omnifenix - a concerto for saxophone and jazz drums written by NZ composer John Psathas for the late saxophonist Michael Brecker. To round out the Trans-Tasman experience, the ASO will be led by New Zealand conductor, Hamish McKeich.

O ctober Sat 6, 8pm

AS O G ra i n g e r Stu d i o

Adam Page Curator, saxophones & flute Hamish McKeich Conductor

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F A M I L Y C O N C E R T S

When young ears first hear an orchestra, the thrill stays with them. ASO family concerts offer a crucial gateway to this experience, introducing delicious sounds that open up a child’s mind.

The fantastic seduction of the music is exciting, but most importantly, ASO family concerts are all about fun, painting vivid aural pictures of wonderful nonsense and flights of fancy – from the magical medieval quest of Sir Scallywag & The Golden Underpants, to a clever adaptation of the beloved picture book What Do You Do With An Idea? These performances form part of the ASO’s celebrated Festival of Learning, designed to engage children, their families and teachers.

More performances will be announced later in the year, so be sure to subscribe to ASO’s mailing list, to learn about all of the family concert surprises as they unfold.

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Image courtesy: © Compendium, Inc.

Book by Giles Andrae, illustration by Korky Paul ©

F A M I LY

F A M I LY

What do you do with an idea?

S ir S ca lly wag & T h e G o ld en U n d e r p a nt s

A brand new ASO commission by Paul Rissmann based on the glorious picture book What do you do with an idea? by Kobi Yamada and illustrated

by Mae Besom.

The bravest Knight in the kingdom, a mere 6-year-old, must rescue the King’s underpants, which amazingly, are made of gold! When Sir Scallywag goes up against a wicked giant, set to steal the King’s source of power, he must find a way to defeat the bigger warrior and return within the hour!

It’s the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child’s confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens.

This magical World Premiere, combining an orchestra with theatrical elements, explores the importance of creativity and imagination and how young people have the power to change the world.

Come on an adventure with Paul Rissmann and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra who, with music and images, will show you that being small never stopped anybody from being courageous and clever! Based on the book, Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants

by Giles Andreae and Korky Paul; internationally acclaimed composer and educator Paul Rissmann will guide families in an interactive story telling experience.

Back by popular demand following its Adelaide debut at the 2017 DreamBIG Children’s Festival.

Project supported by Roger & Helen Salkeld

Ju n e Fr i 1 5 , 6p m

Ade la id e Tow n Hall

Paul Rissmann Composer & Presenter Graham Abbott Conductor Young Adelaide Voices

June Sat 16 2pm & 3.30pm

Paul Rissmann Composer & Presenter Graham Abbott Conductor Rachel Bruerville Vocalist

Duration 1 Hour Suitable Ages 7–13

AS O G ra i n g e r Stu d i o

Duration 40 mins Suitable Ages 3–7

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T A L K S

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Hear from the creators and reflect on how their world generates ideas and solutions to achieve cohesive, sustainable societies. Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is pleased to once more partner with The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, University of South Australia in Season 2018 to give you the chance to hear directly from the artists.

All talks are free, registration is essential hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au

Sign up to the Hawke Centre enews to be the first to enrol in the fourth Art Talk in the series; Making music today. Local artists Adam Page, Julian Ferraretto and Mark Ferguson discuss what it means to create new work for different contexts‌.and be treated to a live performance component too!

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Bringing a Shakespearean classic to life as an opera. Australian composer Brett Dean and ASO Principal Conductor Nicholas Carter discuss the path to the Australian Premiere of Brett Dean's Hamlet.

Mon 5 Mar, 6pm

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All in Allan Scott Auditorium, Hawke Building, UniSA City West Campus, North Tce, Adelaide, except the above which will occur in The Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, UniSA City West Campus, North Tce, Adelaide.

ASO Composer in Association, Cathy Milliken, in conversation with ASO Concertmaster Natsuko Yoshimoto and soprano Jessica Aszodi on the place of the composer and new work in the orchestral space in the 21st century.

Thu 9 Aug, 6pm

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Art and Place. Why the two are inextricably linked. Vincent Ciccarello, ASO Managing Director, in conversation with Kate Gould, Arts Consultant & Digital Entrepreneur and Professor Joanne Cys, Head of School: Art, Architecture and Design, UniSA. Thu 8 Nov, 6pm

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A L L

A B O U T

M U S I C

“I can’t live one day without hearing music, playing it, studying it, or thinking about it”

Leonard Bernstein

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra augments its concert going experiences by creating moments, on and offline, for you to connect more deeply with the music.

CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS Join musicians and music lovers for 30-minute free talks before each Master Series concert. Held one hour prior to the concert in the Adelaide Town Hall auditorium, your hosts will point out what to listen for and provide historical and social contexts for the works.

PODCASTS A new initiative in 2017, all Classical Conversations are now recorded and can be accessed as podcasts from the ASO website, two weeks after the concert.

So if you can’t get to the concert hall, you can listen later at your leisure.

SPOTIFY Interested in certain programs but want to know more about the program? Listen to the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s playlists by signing up to Spotify (free to access) and hear what’s on offer (except the Premieres, of course!).

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L I V E

P A S S

Live Pass is the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s student membership.

For just $50 students get free rush tickets* to ten Master Series Concerts, and four Classics Unwrapped concerts throughout 2018.

Additional benefits include:

– A chance to meet artists and musicians – Network with other students who enjoy our concerts – Special $25 tickets to #REMASTERED events – Updates, news and other offers via PITCH: The LP Publication and on our Live Pass Facebook page

Want to buy your 2018 Live Pass?

To find out more go to aso.com.au/lp for full terms and conditions.

* tickets are subject to availability.

You must be 15+ and a full-time student.

A S O

A D V O C A T E S

In 2017, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra introduced its first ambassadors program, enabling young leaders to share experiences and break down perceptions around the orchestra and its audiences. The ASO is pleased to continue this initiative in 2018.

Advocates are tasked with responsibilities that play an important role at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Being an ASO Advocate empowers students to support the orchestra and involves performing concert duties, attending key meetings and community engagement activities and is ideal for students who want to develop their leadership skills and gain experience in the arts.

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For more information visit aso.com.au/advocates

# R E M A S T E R E D

#REMASTERED is a special social event: an ASO concert followed by an after party for people 30 years and under. #REMASTERED is a great way to meet others of similar age who enjoy the ASO and a chance to get to know the players in the orchestra and our collaborators.

Every #REMASTERED event is unique and the ticket includes concert, drinks, eats and entertainment at the after-party. aso.com.au/remastered #REMASTERED 2018 Fri 20 Apr Konstantin Plays Tchaikovsky Fri 1 Jun Grace & Grandeur Fri 17 Aug Romantic Rachmaninov Fri 2 Nov Firebird

Photo: Baxter Wiles

U 3 0 s S U B S C R I P T I O N

Save money by purchasing a subscription! If you’ve taken a liking to 3 or more concerts, you can put together a subscription starting at just $45 * per concert.

A subscription takes the hassle out of last minute organising, ensures you the best seats and saves you money. Throughout the year you will also receive other benefits, including special subscriber prices to concerts.

The easiest way to subscribe is online, visit aso. com.au/subscribe and start choosing your 2018 Adelaide Symphony Orchestra concerts. *you must be 30 & Under to access these prices. Proof of age is required.

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A R T I S T I C L E A D E R S H I P T E A M

In Season 2018, we welcome three new members to the ASO artistic family: Mark, Cathy and Grace will join the ASO to make and share music, becoming a part of our musical community.

Nicholas Carter  Principal Conductor

Mark Wigglesworth Principal Guest Conductor

Pinchas Zukerman  Artist in Association

 Supported by Conductors’ Circle donors

The Friends of the ASO, Robert Kenrick, Joan Lyons, Diana McLaurin, Pauline Menz, Robert Pontifex AM, in memory of Deborah Pontifex, two anonymous donors.

Natsuko Yoshimoto♪ Concertmaster

Cathy Milliken Composer in Association

Grace Clifford Emerging Artist in Association

ASO Chair of the Board Colin Dunsford AM & Lib Dunsford

Supported by Mary Louise Simpson, in honour of her mother, Grace Margaret McArthur

Supported by Boileau Family Trust

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A D E L A I D E

S Y M P H O N Y

O R C H E S T R A

M U S I C I A N S

Violin

Cameron Hill **♪ Associate Concertmaster The Baska Family

Shirin Lim *♪ Principal 1st Violin

Michael Milton **♪ Principal 2nd Violin

In memory of Dr Nandor Ballai and Dr Georgette Straznicky

The Friends of the ASO In memory of in memory of Ann Deborah Pontifex Belmont OAM, former Secretary of The Friends

Violin (cont.)

Emma Perkins ♪ Peter & Pamela McKee

Lachlan Bramble ≈♪ Ann Axelby ♪ Associate Principal David & Linnett Turner 2nd Violin

Minas Berberyan ♪

Gillian Braithwaite ♪ Julia Brittain

Merry Wickes

Mary Dawes BEM

Martin Butler ♪

Lesley Cockram

Anna Hansen

Sherrilyn Handley ♪ Gemma Phillips ♪

David Sharp ♪

Cameron Waters ♪

Johanna & Terry McGuirk

Dr Aileen F Connon AM

Peter & Pamela McKee

Viola

Alexander Permezel Kemeri Spurr

Section Principal **♪ Imants Larsens≈ Associate Principal

In memory of Mrs JJ Holden Position Vacant as at 31 July 2017

John & Emmanuelle Pratt

Cello

Simon Cobcroft **♪ Ewen Bramble ≈♪ Section Principal Associate Principal Andrew & Gayle Robertson

Sarah Denbigh ♪ Anonymous donor

Barbara Mellor

Christopher Handley ♪ Johanna & Terry McGuirk

Flute

Piccolo

Oboe

Geoffrey Collins **♪ Lisa Gill ♪ Dr Tom & Sharron Section Principal

Julia Grenfell *♪ Principal

Celia Craig **♪ Section Principal

Pauline Menz

Stubbs

Chris & Julie Michelmore

In memory of Geoffrey Hackett-Jones

Cor Anglais

Renae Stavely ♪ Roderick Shire & Judy Hargrave

Horn

Adrian Uren **♪ Section Principal Roderick Shire & Judy Hargrave

Anonymous donor

Peter Duggan *♪ Principal Dr Ben Robinson

Trumpet

Sarah Barrett ≈♪ Associate Principal Margaret Lehmann

Philip Paine * Principal

Emma Gregan ♪

The Richard Wagner Society of South Australia Inc

Alex Miller ♪ Andrew & Barbara Fergusson

Owen Morris **♪ Section Leader David Leon

Martin Phillipson ≈ Associate Principal

Gregory Frick On leave at time of photoshoot

Hilary Bruer ♪

Jane Collins

Judith Coombe ♪

Alison Heike

Rosi Mcgowran

Carolyn Mooz

Michael Robertson

Cecily Satchell

Jonathan Coco ≈ Associate Principal

Jacky Chang

Marion Wells

In memory of Don Creedy

Danielle Jaquillard

Alexis Milton

Belinda Kendall-Smith

David Phillips ♪ For ‘a great Bass player, with lots of spirit – love Betsy’

Jennifer Newman

Julie Newman ♪ Graeme & Susan Bethune

Double Bass

David Schilling ** Section Principal

Harley Gray ♪

Bob Croser

Contra Bassoon

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Bassoon

Dean Newcomb **♪ Darren Skelton ♪ In memory of Keith Section Principal

Mitchell Berick *♪ Principal

Mark Gaydon **♪ Section Principal

Trombone

Bass Trombone Tuba

Timpani

Cameron Malouf **♪ Ian Denbigh Section Principal

Howard Parkinson * Principal

Robert Hutcheson*♪ Steven Peterka **♪ Section Principal Principal

Royal Over-Seas League SA Inc

Virginia Weckert & Charles Melton of Charles Melton Wines

and Susie Langley

Nigel Stevenson & Glenn Ball

Leah Stephenson ♪

Liz Ampt

Pamela Yule

Peter Whish-Wilson *♪ Principal Ollie Clark AM & Joan Clark

Jackie Newcomb *♪ Principal Norman Etherington AM & Peggy Brock

Drs Kristine Gebbie & Lester Wright

Percussion

The Friends of the ASO

** denotes Section Principal ≈ denotes Associate Principal * denotes Principal Player ♪ denotes Musical Chair support

Harp

Gregory Rush

Suzanne Handel * Principal

On leave at time of print Janet Anderson Marie-Louise Slaytor Elizabeth Collins Player photos by Shane Reid

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M A N A G E M E N T

ASO Board Colin Dunsford AM Chair Vincent Ciccarello Geoffrey Collins Elizabeth Davis Byron Gregory David Leon Karen Limb Andrew Robertson Executive Vincent Ciccarello Managing Director Shecky Leask Executive Administrator Artistic Simon Lord Director, Artistic Planning Stevan Pavlovic Artistic Administrator Beatrice Carey Learning & Community Engagement Coordinator Kane Moroney Audience Development Coordinator Finance, People & Culture, Operations Guy Ross Chief Operating Officer Hilary Faulds Manager, People & Culture Karen Frost Orchestra Manager Katherine Zhang Accountant Janet Carey Orchestra Coordinator David Khafagi Production & Venue Coordinator Karin Juhl Accounts Coordinator Bruce Stewart Orchestral Librarian Emma Wight Administrative Assistant Sarah McBride Payroll Coordinator Declan Smith Production & Venue Assistant Marketing & Development Paola Niscioli Director, Marketing & Development Alexandra Bassett Donor Relations Manager Tom Bastians Customer Service Manager Renato Capoccia Marketing Manager Jodie Vidakovic Corporate Partnerships Manager Cheree McEwin Publicist Annika Stennert Marketing Coordinator Hannah Truth Development & Events Coordinator Emma Quinn Marketing Assistant

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A S O

Sponsors and donors are an important part of the Adelaide

There are many ways to support your ASO, depending on your particular interest.

Symphony Orchestra family.

Their support enables us to reach artistic excellence in our concerts, strengthen music in our community through education and outreach programs, to ensure the sustainability of the orchestra for future generations.

Single Gift If you would like to make a single gift, you can include a donation on your subscription or ticket purchase, give to one of our fundraising appeals or donate online anytime at aso.com. au/support. The ASO is a registered not-for-profit organisation with DGR status and every donation $2 and over is fully taxdeductible. Every gift directly supports our music making, one note at a time.

Conductors’ Circle Our Conductors’ Circle brings together a group of supporters whose vision and dedication makes a significant impact on the orchestra. The Conductors’ Circle directly supports members of our Artistic Leadership Team, enjoying exclusive opportunities throughout the year to engage with those conductors and form a close relationship with the ASO.

Musical Chair If you have a particular interest in an instrument or a musician, you might choose to support a Musical Chair. The Musical Chair program matches donors to specific musicians, forming a deeper connection with the music and getting to know the orchestra through a range of behind-the-scenes opportunities.

Musical Chairs are renewable annually and start from $2,500.

Grainger Circle For those who wish to leave a legacy, the Grainger Circle celebrates the people who have included a gift to the ASO in their Will. Bequests are a lasting way to show your appreciation for the music you have enjoyed in your lifetime, and leaving a portion of your estate to the ASO can make a significant impact to our future activities. Our Grainger Circle meets several times a year for unique engagement activities.

For more information on making a donation to the ASO, please contact: Alexandra Bassett Donor Relations Manager 08 8233 6221 bassetta@aso.com.au To discuss corporate partnerships, please contact: Jodie Vidakovic Corporate Partnerships Manager 08 8233 6231 vidakovicj@aso.com.au

Corporate Partnerships Our Corporate Partnerships offer businesses tailored packages to suit interest and needs. These partnerships include networking opportunities, brand awareness, community engagement and education programs, as well as employee and client rewards. There are also corporate hospitality moments to choose from through the year.

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Subscribing is easy

A S O

WHY SUBSCRIBE Organise your concert-going for the year

Simply choose three eligible concerts in the same seating reserve

Save up to 20% off single ticket price Get the seats you prefer (subscribers get a priority booking period until 1 December 2017) Get the same seats (subscribe to a minimum of 8 Master series concerts and your same seats can be renewed each year) Pay in two instalments with our deferred payment option (pay 50% now and 50% in January; order must be received by 1 December 2017) Access subscriber benefits

Early Bird Prize Subscribe by 22 September 2017 for your chance to win an exclusive experience!

The lucky winner and three of their friends will win the opportunity to dine in a private room with Principal Conductor, Nicholas Carter at Electra House on Wed 4 April 2018 at 6pm.

Prize includes Smart Car transfers from two addresses on the night. And, to make the 2018 Season even more special, the prize includes Smart Car return transfers to all the concerts in your subscription throughout the year!

Thanks to corporate partners Electra House and Hughes Limousines. For full terms and conditions visit aso.com.au

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HOW TO SUBSCRIBE aso.com.au/ subscribe – it’s easy!

Online you have the option to pay by BPAY, and all cost calculations are done for you.

Mail/ Fax Your completed booking form (details on the form) In Person ASO, 91 Hindley St, Adelaide (Mon – Fri, 9am – 4.30pm) Call 8233 6243 for assistance or to make an inperson appointment. Please note we do not take subscription bookings over the phone on this line.

For 2018, subscriptions will be processed and ticketed by ASO instead of third party ticket companies. Therefore please send all subscription enquires to ASO via aso@aso.com.au or 08 8233 6243.

S U B S C R I P T I O N

F A Q s

What is different now that ASO are ticketing the subscriptions instead of BASS? From a customer perspective, almost nothing is different about an ASO processed subscription to a BASS one. The biggest differences are increased flexibility for payments, exchanges and fees.

Payments can now be made in person by cash, savings, cheque or credit (full EFTPOS facilities at the ASO box office) – by EFT and BPAY online, and cheque or credit by post.

Subscriber fees are $5; subscribers will now be able to make their ticket exchange in person at ASO during business hours, and can enjoy three free exchanges per annum.

Please note that BASS are unable to exchange subscription tickets, but can still exchange BASS sold single tickets.

Check the ASO’s exchange policy for more details.

Can I pay by instalments?

Yes, if you lodge your subscription before 1 December.

You can pay half now and half in January 2018. Credit card instalments will automatically be deducted from your card in the week commencing 8 January 2018 with cheque, cash, EFT and BPAY instalments receiving a reminder for final payments due by Monday 29 January.

I want to sit with a friend. How do I do this?

If you would like to sit with a friend or friends, please submit your subscriptions together, in the same envelope if possible. ASO guarantees that independent subscriptions submitted together in the same seating reserve will be seated next to each other for concert dates that match.

Does the ASO complete phone sales?

During the subscription period, we have a phone sales team working to assist subscribers. If you would like to schedule a call from one of our phone sales team, please contact us and we’ll arrange a suitable time. Likewise, if you do not wish to receive a sales call, you can advise the caller if they call you, or advise the ASO in advance.

Due to the high volume of subscription enquiries, we are unable to complete subscriptions over the phone if you call us until 1 December 2017; we will though happily assist you to complete a subscription online or on the paper form.

Can I get a refund if I change my mind or go away?

No, you cannot receive a refund or credit for unused tickets. We encourage subscribers to take advantage of our exchange policy, or pass the tickets onto a friend or family member. For subscribers who hand in tickets on the night of a performance, we do not re-sell the seats. However, we are often able to give the ticket to a student member of our Live Pass program for free.

What happens if I lose my ticket(s)?

All tickets are recorded against the name of the subscribers, thus can be looked up. If you have lost your tickets on the day, please arrive at the box office a little earlier than normal (30-45 mins before the concert) so a replacement can be printed. If you have lost your entire subscription, please call ASO Customer Service Manager to discuss.

Please note General Admission tickets cannot be replaced.

Do you accept companion card?

Can I change my mind / can I exchange tickets?

Yes. Subscribers can enjoy up to three complimentary ticket exchanges throughout the season. Further exchanges incur a transaction fee.

You can exchange between different nights of the same concert, or into a new concert entirely within the same season (calendar) year.

Tickets must be exchanged within the available shows on sale with a particular ticket agency (ie ASO branded tickets for ASO branded tickets, BASS branded for BASS branded.

The majority of ticket exchanges can be completed at the ASO box office, 91 Hindley Street, 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Alternatively, download a ticket exchange form from our website and send the original tickets in.

Please note we cannot exchange tickets after the concert has passed (if you missed the concert), and if you choose a lower price ticket, you will not receive a refund and may be liable for additional charges if the ticket you exchange into is more expensive.

Full ticket purchase conditions can be accessed at aso.com.au/terms-and-conditions

Yes, we are proud members of the Companion Card Program and can honour the card for both single tickets and subscriptions.

What qualifies for Concession Discount?

Holders of a Centrelink or DVA pension, full-time students or individuals in receipt of unemployment benefits. Seniors and Health Care Cards not accepted.

Can I keep the same seats every year?

Subscribers who purchase at least eight concerts in the Master Series can qualify to keep the same seats for the next year. For more information about keeping the same seats, please call ASO. Do you have cheaper tickets for youth and students?

Youth aged 2-14 inclusive at the time of purchase are eligible for a ‘child’ price ticket. Young adults aged 15-30 inclusive at the time of purchase are eligible for our ’30 and Under’ ticket for selected concerts.

Please note patrons under 15 must be accompanied by an adult sitting in an adjacent seat.

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Additionally, full-time students can receive complimentary rush tickets on selected concerts when available if they hold a Live Pass (see page 38 for more information).

Are babies free?

Children under 2 are free providing they sit on a lap.

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USE PRICES TO CO M PLETE TH E SU BSCRIPTIO N BO O KIN G FO R M M A S T E R S E R I E S – Adelaide Town Hall 12 + C O N C E R T S RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

Prem

$92

A

$77

B C

9 – 11 C O N C E R T S A D U LT

CONC.

$80

$97

$65

$82

$65

$54

$53

$45

6 – 8 CONCERTS

3 –5 CONCERTS

3+ CONCERTS

A D U LT

CONC.

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

$84

$99

$86

$102

$89

$45

–

$69

$85

$71

$87

$74

$40

$45

$69

$57

$71

$59

$73

$61

$35

–

$57

$48

$58

$49

$60

$51

$35

–

M E S S I A H – Elder Hall 12 + C O N C E R T S

9 – 11 C O N C E R T S

6 – 8 CONCERTS

3 –5 CONCERTS

3+ CONCERTS

RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

A D U LT

CONC.

A D U LT

CONC.

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

Prem

$77

$65

$82

$69

$85

$71

$87

$74

$45

$45

A

$65

$54

$69

$57

$71

$59

$73

$61

$40

S H O W C A S E S E R I E S – Entertainment Centre Arena

of Secrets™ in Concert – Star Wars™: A New Hope in Concert

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

Prem

$93

$85

$54

–

A

$86

$77

$49

$77

B

$77

$68

$44

–

C

$68

$64

$39

–

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

Prem

$115

$105

$54

–

A

$105

$95

$49

$77

B

$99

$89

$44

–

*Dance floor access seating available

C

$80

$70

$39

–

(A res price)

RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

Prem

$98

$88

$45

–

A

$75

$65

$40

$47

B

$60

$55

$35

–

C

$50

$43

$35

–

P R I C E S

– Harry Potter and the Chamber

RESERVE

S H O W C A S E S E R I E S – Festival Theatre

– Bernstein on Stage!

– Sumi Jo: Mad for Love – The Studio: 54 Reasons to Party*

P R I C E S

RESERVE

– Guitar Festival Symphony Gala

– Hamlet

P R I C E S

S P E C I A L E V E N T – Festival Theatre

S H O W C A S E S E R I E S – Festival Theatre

RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

Prem

$259

–

A

$199

$175

B

$169

$152

C

$134

$120

– All You Need is Love

– Classics Unwrapped

P R I C E S

C L A S S I C S U N W R A P P E D – Adelaide Town Hall RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

Prem

$46

$46

$35

–

A

$41

$41

$30

$40

B

$37

$37

$30

–

C

$31

$31

$30

–

P R I C E S

– Chinese New Year Concert

P R I C E S

S P E C I A L E V E N T – Festival Theatre

RESERVE

A D U LT

Prem

$134

A

$116

B

$89

C

$71

S I N G L E

T I C K E T

P R I C E S

O N S A L E 1 D E C 2 017 ( E X C E P T F O R C O N C E R T S M A R K E D O N S A L E N O W ) M A S T E R S E R I E S – Adelaide Town Hall

RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

F A M I LY

Prem

$115

$99

$45

–

$288

A

$100

$85

$40

$50

$252

B

$85

$71

$35

–

$216

C

$70

$60

$35

–

$189

RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

F A M I LY

Prem

$92

$78

$45

–

$238

A

$82

$68

$40

$50

$211

2 Adults & 2 Children SAVE 10%

M E S S I A H – Elder Hall

2 Adults & 2 Children SAVE 10%

S H O W C A S E S E R I E S – Entertainment Centre Arena

of Secrets™ in Concert – Star Wars™: A New Hope in Concert

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

F A M I LY

Prem

$108

$98

$54

$290

A

$98

$88

$49

$263

B

$87

$78

$44

$236

C

$79

$74

$39

$211

RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

Prem

$129

$117

$57

A

$115

$103

$47

B

$109

$97

$47

C

$89

$78

$47

RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

F A M I LY

Prem

$108

$98

$45

–

$274

A

$88

$72

$40

$50

$229

B

$68

$60

$35

–

$184

C

$58

$48

$35

–

$166

P R I C E S

– Harry Potter and the Chamber

2 Adults & 2 Children SAVE 10%

RESERVE

S H O W C A S E S E R I E S – Festival Theatre

– George Michael – Bernstein on Stage!

– Sumi Jo: Mad for Love – The Studio: 54 Reasons to Party*

P R I C E S

ON SALE NOW!

*Dance floor access seating available (A res price)

S P E C I A L E V E N T – Festival Theatre

– Guitar Festival Symphony Gala

– Hamlet

P R I C E S

S P E C I A L E V E N T – Festival Theatre

2 Adults & 2 Children SAVE 10%

S H O W C A S E S E R I E S – Festival Theatre

RESERVE

A D U LT

CONC.

Prem

$289

–

A

$219

$175

B

$189

$152

C

$149

$120

– All You Need is Love

P R I C E S

– Chinese New Year Concert

P R I C E S

ON SALE NOW!

RESERVE

A D U LT

Prem

$149

A

$129

B

$99

C

$79

C L A S S I C S U N W R A P P E D / G I G S A T G R A I N G E R / M O Z A R T A T E L D E R / F A M I LY C O N C E R T S RESERVE

– Classics Unwrapped

A D U LT

CONC.

CHILD

30 & UNDER

F A M I LY

$55

$55

$35

–

–

A

$49

$49

$30

$40

–

B

$44

$44

$30

–

–

C

$38

$38

$30

–

–

– Gigs at Grainger 1 & 2

$40

$40

$40

$40

–

– Mozart at Elder Series

$30

$28

$28

$28

–

– Family Concerts

$22

–

$20

–

$75

P R I C E S

Prem

2 Adults & 2 Children SAVE 10%

V E N U E

I N F O R M A T I O N

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E GRAND CIRCLE

Premium A Reserve

DRESS CIRCLE

B Reserve C Reserve

S TA L L S

S TA G E

Guide only. Please check during purchase for individual concerts.

TIERED S E AT I N G

E N T E R TA I N M E N T C E N T R E A R E N A

FLOOR

Premium

ARENA S E AT I N G

A Reserve

S TA G E

B Reserve C Reserve

ADELAIDE TOWN HALL

GALLERY

Premium A Reserve

S TA L L S

B Reserve C Reserve Restricted view

S TA G E DRESS CIRCLE

GALLERY

ELDER HALL Premium A Reserve

S TA L L S

Messiah seating only (Mozart at Elder is reserved seating, however as a matinee, there is only one price reserve)

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B O O K I N G

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QUANTITY AND TYPE OF TICKETS, RESERVE & PREFERRED SEATING A subscription is a booking for the 1A SELECT same number of people in the same seating reserve to 3 or more subscription concerts.

TICKET TYPE

QUANTITY

RESERVE

VENUE

P R E F E R R E D S E AT I N G ( p l e a s e c i r c l e)

Adelaide Town Hall

Stalls

Adult

Premium

Concession ~

A Reserve

Dress Circle

30 & Under

B Reserve

Child

C Reserve

#

Festival Theatre

~ Concession is Pensioner, Student, Unemployed (not Senior) # Child is 2–14 years

C^

Gallery

B*

C^

Alcoves

B

C^

Stalls

Prem

A

B

C

Dress Circle

Prem

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

A

B

Grand Circle Entertainment Centre Floor

PLEASE NOTE SEATING RESTRICTIONS B* Limited seats in this section/reserve.

C^ Restricted viewing/sight lines.

B

A Prem

Prem

Tiered Elder Hall

Stalls

Prem

A

Gallery

Prem

A

C^

Tick here if you have special seating / access requirements or requests.

D E TA I L

1B

CHOOSE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS & DATES at least 3 concerts from this section qualifies you as a subscriber (concerts from sections 2 & 3 are additions and not counted as part of the subscription).

CONCERT

P E R F O R M A N C E D AT E ( p l e a s e c i r c l e)

M A S T E R S E R I E S – A d e l a i d e To w n H a l l Fri 6 Apr

1 Organ Symphony 2 Konstantin Plays Tchaikovsky

Thu 19 Apr

Sat 7 Apr

Fri 20 Apr

3 Grace & Grandeur

Fri 1 Jun

Sat 2 Jun

4 Beyond Pictures

Fri 22 Jun

Sat 23 Jun

5 Romantic Rachmaninov

Fri 17 Aug

Sat 18 Aug

6 A Time for Heroes

Fri 21 Sep

Sat 22 Sep

7 Love & War

Fri 28 Sep

Sat 29 Sep

8 Sibelius Ablaze

Fri 12 Oct

Sat 13 Oct

9 Firebird

Thu 1 Nov

Fri 2 Nov Fri 16 Nov

10 Freedom & Joy

Sat 17 Nov

SHOWCASE / SPECIAL EVENTS – Festival Theatre Chinese New Year Concert

Sun 18 Feb

Bernstein On Stage!

Fri 16 Mar

The Studio: 54 Reasons to Party

Fri 29 Jun

Sun 18 Mar Sat 30 Jun

Dance floor access seats (A Res only)

SHOWCASE – Entertainment Centre Harry Potter & the Chamber of SecretsTM in Concert

Sat 28 Apr

Star WarsTM A New Hope in Concert

Sat 15 Sep

SEASONAL EVENTS – Elder Hall Messiah

Thu 13 Dec

Fri 14 Dec

Sat 15 Dec

T O TA L N U M B E R O F C O N C E R T S S E L E C T E D =

YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT Using the total number of concerts selected in 1B, refer to the pricing 1C CALCULATE table on page 48 and transfer the (per concert) amount to the appropriate column to calculate total.

A D U LT $ / TICKET

CONCESSION QTY

$ / TICKET

QTY

30 & UNDER or CHILD $ / TICKET

QTY

MASTER SERIES SPECIAL EVENT – Chinese New Year Concert SPECIAL EVENT – Bernstein On Stage!

SHOWCASE – The Studio: 54 Reasons to Party SHOWCASE – Harry Potter™ / Star Wars™ SEASONAL EVENT – Messiah G R A N D T O TA L S U B S C R I P T I O N S U B T O TA L $

YOU WISH TO BRING A FRIEND TO ANY SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS? If so, please add extra page with additional 1D DO ticket information. Take prices from the Single Tickets column on page 49.

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ADD SPECIAL EVENTS / SHOWCASE / CLASSICS UNWRAPPED AT THE SPECIAL SUBSCRIBER PRICE See page 48.

A D U LT D AT E

$ / TICKET

CONCESSION QTY

$ / TICKET

QTY

30 & UNDER or CHILD $ / TICKET

QTY

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SPECIAL EVENT Fri 2, Sun 4,

Hamlet

Tue 6 Mar Guitar Festival Gala

Fri 10 Aug

SHOWCASE All You Need is Love*

Fri 23 Sat 24 Mar

Sumi Jo

Sun 15 Jul

CLASSICS UNWRAPPED 1. Young Talent Time

Wed 28 Mar

2. Playing with Fire

Wed 2 May

3. In the Still of Night

Wed 12 Sep

4. Invitation to a Dance Wed 7 Nov *All You Need is Love subscription price available until 1 December 2017

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A D D I T I O N A L P E R F O R M A N C E S S U B T O TA L = $

ADD SHOWCASE / GIGS AT GRAINGER / MOZART AT ELDER / FAMILY CONCERTS (see page 49 for prices) A D U LT D AT E

$ / TICKET

CONCESSION QTY

30 & UNDER or CHILD

$ / TICKET

QTY

$ / TICKET

QTY

SHOWCASE Thu 15, Fri 16 Feb

George Michael G I G S AT G R A I N G E R 1. ASO does Latin...

Sat 3 Feb

$40

–

–

–

–

2. The Land of the....

Sat 6 Oct

$40

–

–

–

–

1. Mozart at Elder 1

Wed 11 Apr

$30

$28

$28

2. Mozart at Elder 2

Wed 23 May

$30

$28

$28

3. Mozart at Elder 3

Wed 22 Aug

$30

$28

$28

4. Mozart at Elder 4

Wed 24 Oct

$30

$28

$28

$22

$20

$20

$22

$20

$20

M AT I N E E

FA M I LY CO N C E R T S What do you do with... Fri 15 Jun Sir Scallywag

Sat 16 Jun

S H O W C A S E / G I G S A T G R A I N G E R / M O Z A R T A T E L D E R / F A M I LY C O N C E R T S S U B T O T A L = $

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B O O K I N G

F O R M

DONATION

I wish to donate $

to support the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

(donations of $2 or more are tax deductible) F O R D O N AT I O N S O F $ 2 5 0 A N D A B O V E :

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I would like my acknowledgment to appear as:

I would like my donation to remain anonymous

SUB TOTALS S U B T O TA L $

6

1C

Subscription sub-total

2

Tickets to Special Events / Showcase / Classics Unwrapped

3

Tickets to Special Events / Gigs at Grainger / Matinees / Family Concerts

+

ASO SUBSCRIBER TRANSACTION FEE ($5 PER PERSON)

TOTAL EXCLUDING DONATION*

4

Add donation

TOTAL INCLUDING DONATION / GRAND TOTAL*

PAYMENT DETAILS P L E A S E T I C K O N E O F T H E F O L L O W I N G PAY M E N T M E T H O D S

CHEQUE payable to Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (please staple to form)

C R E D I T C A R D D E TA I L S ( I F A P P L I C A B L E )

VISA

CASH / EFTPOS Pay in person at Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Box Office, 91 Hindley St, Adelaide)

NAME ON CARD

FULL CREDIT CARD PAYMENT

CARD NUMBER

PART CREDIT CARD PAYMENT – please charge half my credit card now and the second half in January 2018 (only the subscription price will be charged in instalments. All extras will be charged in full with first payment). Must be lodged by 1 December 2017.

MASTERCARD

AMEX

E X P I R Y D A T E C V V (CVV is required) C A R D H O L D E R ’ S S I G N AT U R E

BPAY/EFT you must complete your subscription online: aso.com.au/subscribe

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S U B S C R I P T I O N

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B O O K

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S U B S C R I P T I O N

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SUBSCRIBER DETAILS P E R S O N A L D E TA I L S

Mr

Mrs

Ms

Miss

Other...

First Name

Surname

Date of Birth

Subscriber/ ASO Customer No. (if known)

ADDRESS

Street PO Box

Suburb

State

Postcode

C O N TA C T

Email

Mobile

Telephone

Telephone A/H

Please email me the ASO’s e-newsletter I wish to claim a concession as a Pensioner / Unemployed / Full-time student* Please send me information about the Grainger Circle and how I can remember the ASO in my will C O M PA N I O N D E TA I L S

Mr

Mrs

Ms

Miss

Other...

First Name

Surname

Date of Birth

Subscriber/ ASO Customer No. (if known)

ADDRESS

Street PO Box

Suburb

State

Postcode

C O N TA C T

Email

Mobile

Telephone

Telephone A/H

Please email me the ASO’s e-newsletter I wish to claim a concession as a Pensioner/ Unemployed/ Full-time student* Please send me information about the Grainger Circle and how I can remember the ASO in my will * Please enclose photocopied proof of concession details and proof of age if 30 or under.

Note: Seniors and Seniors’ Health Care Cards are not accepted; Child is 14 years and under.

Special assistance: please attach requirements to this form if you require special seating.

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POST ASO subscriptions Reply Paid 2121 Adelaide SA 5001 IN PERSON 91 Hindley St, Adelaide (Mon – Fri, 9am – 4.30pm) FAX 8233 6272 If you need help with your booking, please phone Customer Service Manager on 8233 6243

P E R S O N A L I N F O R M AT I O N C O L L E C T I O N S TAT E M E N T The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (we, us, our) is bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). We collect and hold your personal information, that is, information about you such as your name, contact details and records of our dealings with you. We collect this information for the purpose of providing our products and services, seeking support, otherwise engaging with you as one of our contacts, and generally running the Orchestra.

You can access our Privacy Policy at http://www.aso.com.au/privacy-policy. If you have any questions, comments or complaints about how we handle your personal information, you may contact our Privacy Officer on 08 8233 6243 or on privacy@aso.com.au.

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P A R T N E R S

G OV E R N M E NT PA R TN E R S

The ASO receives Commonwealth funding through the Australia Council; its arts funding and advisory body

P L AT I N U M PA R T N E R

M A J O R PA R TN E R S

P H I L A NTH R O P I C PA R TN E R S & PA FS

Friends of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

Thyne Reid Foundation

Lang Foundation

Dr Sing Ping Ting

FWH Foundation

WO R L D A R TI ST PA R TN E R S

C O R P O R AT E PA R T N E R S

M E D IA PA R TN E R S

C O R P O R AT E C L U B

Haigh’s Chocolates

Hickinbotham Group

Normetals

Poster Impact

SEA Gas

Size Music

I N D U S T R Y C O L L A B O R AT O R S

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