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Welcome By way of an introduction to the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra’s 2018 season, I would like to zero in on two concerts towards the end of the year. In October we will be giving a concert performance of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. This builds on the success of our operas-in-concert of recent years, Tristan und Isolde and Carmen. As with these works, Roméo et Juliette boasts a star-studded cast. A week or so before Roméo et Juliette we will be performing Romeo Retold, a concert of magnificent works inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal tragedy. Romeo Retold is a special stand-alone concert to commemorate the TSO’s 70th anniversary. Yes, the TSO will enter its eighth decade in 2018! The other reason I draw attention to these concerts is that Shakespeare, the inspiration behind both of them, exerts a presence throughout the entire season. We will be offering Shakespearean morsels in many of our concerts. These are easily identified in the pages that follow by a little graphic of the Bard’s head. I hasten to add that the two concerts I have singled out are by no means the only highlights of 2018. Far from it! We will be welcoming major artists for the first time, among them conductor Sir Andrew Davis, violinist Veronika Eberle, and pianists Nelson Freire and Simon Trpcˇeski. Johannes Fritzsch will conduct concerts in his new role as TSO Principal Guest Conductor and it is a pleasure to welcome back artists who have built up a rapport with the TSO and Tasmanian audiences over many years, among them Eivind Aadland, Stephen Hough and Howard Shelley. Last but not least, I would like to thank you, our loyal audience members. Your passion for music inspires us and drives us on. Your strong attendance validates what we do, and your warm and generous applause at the end of each concert is the best possible reward. I hope that this new, colourful season will convince you to come to our concerts even more often!
Marko Letonja Chief Conductor and Artistic Director
Beethoven Concertos Marko Letonja conducts Master 1 Launceston 1 Friday 2 March 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart Saturday 3 March 7.30pm Princess Theatre Launceston
Master 2 Friday 9 March 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Violin Concerto Marko Letonja conductor Veronika Eberle violin BERLIOZ King Lear STRAVINKSKY Jeu de cartes BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto
“The Germans have four violin concertos”, wrote renowned 19th-century violinist Joseph Joachim, “the greatest, most uncompromising is Beethoven’s”. Veronika Eberle, here making her debut with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, brings her energy, expertise and insights to this great work. One of the star violinists of her generation, Veronika Eberle is a performer of staggering technique and profound emotion. Music with a French twist complements Beethoven’s monumental concerto – Berlioz’s concert overture inspired by King Lear and Stravinsky’s witty Jeu de cartes.
Emperor Concerto Marko Letonja conductor Nelson Friere piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No 5, Emperor MAHLER arr BRITTEN What the Wild Flowers Tell Me SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 9
Nelson Freire is a giant of the piano world, having been at the front rank of soloists for well over half a century. Not surprisingly, his recordings were included in Philips’ canonical Great Pianists of the 20th Century series. Fittingly, this monarch of the piano performs the crowning achievement of Beethoven’s five piano concertos, the “Emperor”.
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Written when the embers of war were still warm, Shostakovich’s Symphony No 9 is not the grand, triumphant symphony that many were expecting, but an altogether more subtle composition that combines revelry and reflection with bittersweet pathos. Britten reorchestrated the second movement of Mahler’s Symphony No 3 in an effort to bring the great symphonist’s music to a wider public. What the Wild Flowers Tell Me is an affectionate tribute from one composer to another.
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Peer Gynt Matinee 1
Marko Letonja conductor Sue-Ellen Paulsen cello TSO Chorus GULDA Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra GRIEG Peer Gynt, abridged
“Morning”, “In the Hall of the Mountain King”, “Anitra’s Dance”…few works contain so many memorable tunes as Peer Gynt. Originally written to accompany Ibsen’s phantasmagorical drama Peer Gynt, Grieg’s incidental music is usually heard in shortened form in an orchestral suite. This concert presents a specially abridged version of Grieg’s entire score, including the rarely heard music for vocal soloists and chorus.
Saturday 17 March 2.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
When pianist Friedrich Gulda wasn’t making a name for himself as one of the great Mozart and Beethoven interpreters of the last century, he was indulging his passion for jazz. Gulda’s Cello Concerto, which was written for legendary cellist Heinrich Schiff, is an extraordinary mash-up of big band, brass band and Austrian folk music. It also includes some amazing cello riffs. Sue-Ellen Paulsen lets fly as soloist.
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Paddington Bear’s First Concert
Swan Matinee 2
Family Classics 1
Wednesday 28 March 6pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Tuonela
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Elena Schwarz conductor* Jane Longhurst narrator
Friday 6 April 2.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Lovable, eccentric and notorious for getting into all sorts of scrapes, Paddington Bear embarks on yet another adventure – or should that be misadventure?! – when he goes to his very first concert. Based on an original story by Michael Bond, creator of Paddington Bear, and featuring a specially written orchestral score, Paddington Bear’s First Concert is a charming tale for all the family. Hear the music that Paddington hears – including classic works by Rossini, Haydn and Schubert – and be enthralled by Paddington’s escapades as narrated by the always delightful Jane Longhurst. Recommended for children aged 6 and above. *The appearance of Elena Schwarz is supported by the estate of Dr Louise Crossley
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Christian Kluxen conductor Geoff Lierse horn LIGETI Concert Românesc SIBELIUS The Swan of Tuonela RICHARD STRAUSS Horn Concerto No 1 SCHUBERT Symphony No 5
Finnish mythology provided the inspiration for Sibelius’ beautiful and haunting Swan of Tuonela. Guardian of the underworld, the swan glides over the mysterious black waters of lake Tuonela, the dominion of the dead. One of the most evocative pieces of illustrative music ever written, The Swan of Tuonela conjures up a strange and otherworldly realm. There’s something to be said for the freshness and vitality of youth. Richard Strauss was aged only 18 when he composed his glittering First Horn Concerto and Schubert was scarcely older when he wrote his melodious Fifth Symphony. Both composers were immersed in music from a young age and knew a thing or two about writing for orchestra, a fact made clear in these consummate works.
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Gillham Grieg Master 3 | Launceston 2
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Thursday 12 April 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
“[His] virtuosity was much on display, but it was his extraordinary interpretive skill that left me overwhelmed.” – Limelight
Friday 13 April 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
Eivind Aadland conductor Jayson Gillham piano NICOLAI The Merry Wives of Windsor, Overture GRIEG Piano Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No 3, Rhenish
Since taking out first prize in the Montreal International Music Competition in 2014, Australian pianist Jayson Gillham has been thrilling audiences worldwide with his faultless technique and finely honed judgement. He makes his keenly anticipated debut with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra as soloist in Grieg’s blistering Piano Concerto. Schumann’s dynamic Symphony No 3 is one of the touchstones of the symphonic repertoire. Its great sweeping gestures have energised listeners for generations. At the helm of this vibrant concert is acclaimed Norwegian maestro, Eivind Aadland.
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AMidsummer Night’s Dream Master 4
Howard Shelley conductor and piano TSO Chorus SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No 2 MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Saturday 21 April 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Mendelssohn grew up in a literature-loving household. Goethe was a friend of the family and the works of Shakespeare were known and loved. Mendelssohn’s miraculous music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream captures the lightness and grace, heartache and humour of Shakespeare’s timeless comedy. Hear it in full in this enchanting concert. Mendelssohn’s mercurial “fairy music” finds an echo in the feather-light middle movement of Saint-Saëns’ delectable Piano Concerto No 2. The outer movements offer high drama and dazzling pianism. The brilliant Howard Shelley appears in the dual role of conductor and soloist.
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Avi Avital
Baroque 1
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Friday 27 April 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart Saturday 28 April 7.30pm Burnie Town Hall
Erin Helyard director and harpsichord Avi Avital mandolin Concert includes: JS BACH Concerto in A minor BWV 1041 JS BACH Concerto in D minor BWV 1052 VIVALDI Concerto in D major RV 93 Come and hear what the whole world has been raving about. Mandolin superstar Avi Avital performs works that have made him famous, including transcriptions for mandolin of concertos by Bach and Vivaldi. Also on the program are works by Purcell, Dell’Abaco and Locke. The most mesmerising harpsichordist in the business, Erin Helyard, directs from the keyboard.
Saturday 12 May 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Iconic indie rock band Eskimo Joe gets the full backing of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Over the past 21 years, Eskimo Joe has had its music released to great acclaim in the US, Canada, Europe and Korea. With six studio albums and sales exceeding 750,000 in Australia alone, the band has seen three of its albums debut at Number 1 on the ARIA charts and has racked up an impressive 35 ARIA nominations. For the first time ever, Eskimo Joe performs massive hits with the TSO including “From the Sea”, “Black Fingernails, Red Wine”, “Foreign Land” and more.
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TSO Presents
Australian Chamber Orchestra
The
Baroque 2
Sunday 13 May 6pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
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Master 5
Beethoven’s
Saturday 19 May 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Fifth
“ A most engaging cultural fusion...a fabulous evening’s entertainment is guaranteed. Go see!”
– Limelight
The most famous symphony in the world Rory Macdonald conductor Piers Lane piano Kathryn Stott piano HUMPERDINCK The Merchant of Venice, Love Scene VINE Concerto for Two Pianos* BEETHOVEN Symphony No 5 Australian Chamber Orchestra Richard Tognetti director and violin Joseph Tawadros oud James Tawadros riq, bendı-r
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Richard Tognetti, Joseph Tawadros and the Australian Chamber Orchestra bring their unique blend of musical alchemy to Hobart with this program featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons interspersed with a selection of original works by Joseph Tawadros, Egyptian-Australian oud player and composer extraordinaire. It’s been 20 years since the ACO’s last mainstage performance in Hobart. Don’t miss this long awaited return.
*Co-commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, with the support of Geoff Stearn.
Seventy years ago, almost to the day, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra gave its first concert, which included Beethoven’s Symphony No 5. Lofty, impassioned and invigorating, Beethoven’s Fifth has been performed by the TSO innumerable times since, but has never lost its power to captivate and inspire audiences. Rory Macdonald conducts Beethoven’s enduring masterwork and an entirely new composition by celebrated Australian composer Carl Vine, the Concerto for Two Pianos. Co-commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the Concerto for Two Pianos brings together the dream team of soloists Kathryn Stott and Piers Lane.
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Elgar’s Enigma Master 6
Sir Andrew Davis conducts Sir Andrew Davis conductor VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia, from Peter Grimes WALTON Two Pieces for Strings, from Henry V ELGAR Variations on an Original Theme, Enigma
English music has a quality all its own, whether in evoking the landscape, drawing upon history or capturing the sound world of a particular epoch. Vaughan Williams turned to the musical glories of Tudor England in his Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, Benjamin Britten was inspired by the sea and sky of his native Suffolk, and Edward Elgar forged a distinctive personal style informed by the confidence and majesty of Empire.
Saturday 2 June 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
The musical glories of England are showcased in this concert, which is conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, appearing with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for the first time.
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Hobart Special 1 | Launceston 3
An Evening with
Greta Bradman Blessed with a beautiful voice and an immensely appealing stage presence, Greta Bradman is in a class all her own.
Hough Rachmaninov Master 7
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Friday 6 July 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Johannes Fritzsch conductor Stephen Hough piano TCHAIKOVSKY The Tempest RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini DVORˇÁK Symphony No 6
Friday 29 June 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
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A concerto in all but name, the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is one of Rachmaninov’s great achievements, rivalling in popularity his canonical piano concertos. Rachmaninov, the unsurpassed pianist-composer of the 20th century, performed the solo part when the work was premièred in 1934. Taking on that role in this concert is one of the pre-eminent pianists of our time, Stephen Hough. Dvorˇák’s Symphony No 6 was a breakthrough work for the composer, bringing his music to the attention of audiences throughout Europe and beyond. Steeped in the Romantic symphonic tradition, Dvorˇák’s Sixth brims with tuneful melodies and lush orchestral colours, and offers a dash of the vibrant folk music of Dvorˇák’s native Bohemia.
Guy Noble conductor Greta Bradman soprano Concert includes: Arias from Carmen, Lakmé and Il trovatore plus Ave Maria (Gounod), Simple Gifts (Copland), Every Day is Rainbow Day for Me (Don Bradman) and more
Saturday 7 July 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
Shake off the winter blues with the warm and inviting Greta Bradman. Settle in for an evening with this charming and charismatic performer as she sings much loved arias from the world of opera – including the glittering “Bell Song” from Lakmé – together with personal and sentimental favourites, such as “Every Day is Rainbow Day for Me” by her illustrious grandfather, cricket legend “The Don” Bradman. Conducted by Guy Noble, a maestro renowned for his lively stage presence and witty repartee, An Evening with Greta Bradman promises to be an evening that will live long in the memory.
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Master 8
Tchaikovsky’s
Sixth
Marko Letonja conductor Simon Trpcˇeski piano BERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette, Love Scene LISZT Piano Concerto No 2 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No 6, Pathétique
Saturday 28 July 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Few orchestral works are as moving as Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, which rises from the depths, soars to tremendous heights and slowly and gently fades into nothingness. It seems to contain within its four movements a lifetime’s worth of experiences. The fact that Tchaikovsky died within days of conducting the first performance adds to this extraordinary work’s uncanny mystique. Internationally renowned pianist Simon Trpcˇeski makes his debut with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in Liszt’s Piano Concerto No 2, a remarkable fusion of concerto and symphonic form by one of music’s most original artists. Equally innovative is Berlioz’s dramatic symphony Roméo et Juliette, the “Love Scene” from which sets the tone for this emotionally charged concert.
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Fauré Requiem Master 9
May angels lead you into Paradise Marko Letonja conductor Valda Wilson soprano James Clayton baritone TSO Chorus MELODY EÖTVÖS New Commission FAURÉ Requiem
Saturday 4 August 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
In Gabriel Fauré’s setting of the Requiem, the soul journeys from this life to the next on wings of most glorious song. Quiet and reflective, the Fauré Requiem eschews the fire and brimstone dramatics of many settings of the Mass for the Dead and instead offers music that soothes and consoles. With its comforting mood and ravishingly beautiful episodes, it is no surprise that this is one of the most beloved of all works for choir and orchestra. Accompanying the Requiem is a new work by Australian composer Melody Eötvös. Commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the new composition takes up the Shakespeare theme of the TSO’s 70th-anniversary season.
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Launceston 4
Steven
Osborne in Recital
Tuesday 7 August 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
Peter Wolf Family Classics 2
Thursday 9 August 6pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
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Exclusive to Launceston Steven Osborne piano DEBUSSY Estampes PROKOFIEV Sonata No 6 DEBUSSY Images, Series 2 PROKOFIEV Sonata No 8
Phenomenally talented pianist Steven Osborne performs music by Debussy and Prokofiev, vastly different composers who approached the piano in entirely different ways. For Debussy, the piano was a sensuous instrument; dreamy, colourful and picturesque. For Prokofiev, it was a colossus to be tamed; powerful, intense and percussive. What is common to both is tremendous virtuosity. Steven Osborne – appearing in recital, without orchestra – is sure to dazzle in this, his only Tasmanian appearance.
Marko Letonja conductor Ryk Goddard narrator
For generations, Peter and the Wolf has introduced children to the instruments of the orchestra. The genius of Prokofiev’s symphonic fairy tale is that it wears its learning lightly. Inspired music and compelling storytelling add up to a captivating experience and, along the way, you happen to learn the distinctive tone colours of the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horns, strings and timpani. It’s time for the next generation of Tasmanian youngsters to come to know this classic! In the storyteller’s chair is the charismatic Ryk Goddard; on the conductor’s podium is Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, Marko Letonja. Recommended for children aged 6 and above.
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Clair de Lune Matinee 3
Saturday 25 August 2.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
French Impressions Master 10
Includes Mozart’s Symphony No 40 Leo Hussain conductor Siobhan Stagg soprano DVORˇÁK Othello DEBUSSY arr CAPLET Clair de lune FAURÉ arr COLIN MATTHEWS Songs MOZART “Misera, dove son…Ah! non son io” MOZART Symphony No 40
Australian lyric soprano Siobhan Stagg has been showered with praise worldwide: “spellbinding”, “intensely emotional”, “miraculous”. She brings her artistry to a selection of songs by Gabriel Fauré, a composer whose mélodies have been likened to rare and precious jewels. Debussy’s ravishing Clair de lune provides a further gem. Mozart’s Symphony No 40 in G minor, his next-to-last symphony, has long held its place as one of the great works of the repertoire. Less well known is Mozart’s emotion-filled concert aria, “Misera, dove son…Ah! non son io”, a tour de force for a singer of Siobhan Stagg’s stature.
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Saturday 1 September 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Kazuki Yamada conductor Cédric Tiberghien piano HOSOKAWA Blossoming II RAVEL Piano Concerto in G POULENC Sinfonietta
Stylish, witty, urbane. French music exhibits a very particular set of attributes, as can be heard in these debonair works by Ravel and Poulenc. Ravel’s Piano Concerto is an energetic romp that pauses in its middle movement for one of the most transcendent adagios ever written. Poulenc’s Sinfonietta – a “little” symphony – bustles with Gallic lightness and charm. Contemporary Japanese composer Toshio Hosokawa takes the lotus flower as his starting point in Blossoming II. The unfolding petals find their analogue in the organic musical structure of this spellbinding work. Japanese conductor Kazuki Yamada and French pianist Cédric Tiberghien, who enthralled audiences on their last TSO co-appearance, make an eagerly awaited return.
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Great The
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Thursday 6 September 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
Katie Noonan’s Elixir
Gratitude and Grief +THE TSO
Johannes Fritzsch conducts What is it about Ninth Symphonies? Frequently the culminating point of a composer’s symphonic output, they sum up the past and foreshadow the future. They expose the full breadth of a composer’s imagination and exhibit a lifetime’s worth of experiences. Schubert’s Symphony No 9 is all of these things and more. Grand, poetic and poignant, it is Schubert’s last symphony and the finest of them all. With good reason is it known as the “Great”. Few composers wrote as eloquently for the soprano voice as Richard Strauss. Strauss’s sopranos scale the heights and plumb the depths in their quest to touch the human heart. Be moved by celebrated soprano Siobhan Stagg.
Johannes Fritzsch conductor Siobhan Stagg soprano MILLS Impromptu, after Schubert RICHARD STRAUSS Orchestral Songs SCHUBERT Symphony No 9, Great
Friday 28 September 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall, Hobart
Principal Partner
With cartoonist Michael Leunig Multi-platinum selling and four-times ARIA award-winning singer and songwriter Katie Noonan returns to the TSO with her trio Elixir and Australia’s “poet laureate” Michael Leunig. The concert will feature the new “Gratitude and Grief” collaboration between Elixir and Leunig, showcasing a unique combination of spoken-word poetry, angelic vocals and sublime improvisation. With some of Elixir’s previous catalogue and a few of their favourite songs by other artists, this promises to be a truly special evening.
Also in Melbourne, 13 September 7.30pm, Melbourne Recital Centre Bookings melbournerecital.com.au | 03 9699 3333
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Friday 5 October 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Joy Mozart
The
Master 11
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Douglas Boyd conductor Emma McGrath violin
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Dress by Luxe
HAYDN Symphony No 44, Mourning MOZART Violin Concerto No 3 KORNGOLD Much Ado about Nothing, Suite BRAHMS Tragic Overture
Emma McGrath, TSO Concertmaster, shines as soloist in Mozart’s joyous Violin Concerto No 3, one of the loveliest creations of a composer whose music never fails to touch the soul. Despite the nickname, Haydn’s Mourning Symphony is not in the least bit melancholy. One of the composer’s “Storm and Stress” symphonies, it revels in minor keys and agitated rhythms. Likewise dramatic is Brahms’s Tragic Overture, a robust statement by one of music’s master symphonists. Erich Wolfgang Korngold had a special talent for writing theatrical music and would go on to have an illustrious career as a Hollywood film composer. Much Ado about Nothing springs to life in his imaginative orchestral suite.
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“O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”
70th-Anniversary Concert
Romeo Retold Hobart Special 2
Marko Letonja conductor TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture BERNSTEIN West Side Story, Symphonic Dances PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet, the most famous boy-meets-girl story of them all, has inspired composers down the ages. Shakespeare’s play has been recast in opera, music theatre and ballet, and has given rise to rapturous stand-alone orchestral works.
Wednesday 10 October 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
This special concert – marking the 70th anniversary of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra – presents three enthralling retellings of the Romeo story: Tchaikovsky’s luscious Fantasy Overture, Bernstein’s jazz-inspired West Side Story and Prokofiev’s powerful and monumental ballet score. Conductor Marko Letonja captures the grand sweep, intimate moments and heartbreaking pathos of music inspired by Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy.
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Roméo et Juliette Hobart Special 3
Gounod’s
Opera in Concert Marko Letonja conductor Adriana Kucˇerová Juliette Pavol Breslik Roméo David Parkin Frère Laurent Samuel Dundas Mercutio Sally-Anne Russell Stéphano James Egglestone Tybalt Roxane Hislop Gertrude Michael Lampard Le duc Nathan Lay Pâris Brenton Spiteri Benvolio TSO Chorus The masked ball, the balcony scene, the marriage bed, the family crypt…Gounod’s affectionate adaptation of Shakespeare’s drama retains all of the key episodes and cloaks them in the most radiant music.
Saturday 20 October 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Presented in association with
Internationally acclaimed artists Adriana Kucˇerová and tenor Pavol Breslik play the star-crossed lovers and are joined by a cast of outstanding Australian singers. Maestro Marko Letonja is intimately acquainted with this most beautiful of operas having conducted Roméo et Juliette in major opera houses in Europe as well as the Arena di Verona. Don’t miss the gala opera event of 2018! Concert performance. Sung in French with surtitles.
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Metal Manufactures Ltd supports the TSO’s collaboration with Victorian Opera.
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Brava! Matinee 4
Viva Violin! Master 12 | Launceston 6
Friday 9 November 2.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Karina Canellakis conductor Tamara-Anna Cislowska piano SCHUMANN Julius Caesar KATS-CHERNIN Piano Concerto No 3* BACH arr WEBERN Ricercare, from A Musical Offering MENDELSSOHN Symphony No 4, Italian Karina Canellakis is a dynamic young conductor going places. Winner of the 2016 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, she has been praised for her emotionally charged performances and interpretive depth. Making her debut with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, she conducts a variety of works, including one of the peaks of the Romantic repertoire, Mendelssohn’s spirited Italian Symphony. Another highlight is Elena Kats-Chernin’s freshly minted Piano Concerto No 3. Tamara-Anna Cislowska, Kats-Chernin’s most inspired and trusted interpreter, performs the stunning solo part.
Friday 16 November 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart Saturday 17 November 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
Fabien Gabel conductor Ning Feng violin BERLIOZ Béatrice et Bénédict, Overture SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No 3 FAURÉ Pavane BEETHOVEN Symphony No 8
Violinist Ning Feng rises to the challenge of Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No 3, the most demanding – and astounding – of the composer’s violin concertos. Fauré’s Pavane evokes the serenity of an earlier time while the overture to Béatrice et Bénédict captures the quick-witted repartee of the quarrelsome lovers from Much Ado about Nothing. Likewise jolly is Beethoven’s Symphony No 8, an essay in pure, unalloyed pleasure.
*Commissioned by Diana Wong
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Baroque 3 Family Classics 3
Christmas sweets and festive treats Benjamin Northey conductor Christopher Lawrence presenter
As we head into the Christmas season, the TSO performs the suite from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, a compilation of choice bits from the full-length ballet, including the “Arabian Dance”, “Chinese Dance”, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Waltz of the Flowers”. Binding them together is a narrative thread presented by Christopher Lawrence.
Saturday 1 December 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
In addition to music from The Nutcracker, the concert includes bubbly, Christmas themed works as well as popular singalong numbers! Recommended for children aged 6 and above.
Thursday 22 November 6pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart 38
Christian Curnyn conductor Sara Macliver soprano Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano Henry Choo tenor Morgan Pearse bass TSO Chorus
Hallelujah! Messiah returns in 2018. Handel’s immortal oratorio has got it all – beautiful solos, stirring choruses and majestic orchestral writing. A staple of the Christmas season, Messiah offers hope, comfort and joy. Appearing with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for the first time is Baroque specialist Christian Curnyn. Book early for this seasonal favourite!
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TSO
Brass in
St David’s Cathedral
Saturday 26 May 7.30pm
Saturday 22 September 7.30pm
Michael Mulcahy Conductor
Johannes Fritzsch Conductor
Includes musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music
Like alchemy, the rich sounds of the TSO Brass and the spacious surrounds of St David’s Cathedral combine to deliver concert experiences of rare and resonant beauty. From honeyed horns to brilliant trumpets, ceremonial trombones to deep-toned tuba, the TSO Brass present a world of instrumental colours, each one distinct yet perfectly blended when combined as an ensemble.
It’s good to get out. From time to time the TSO leaves the comfort zone of the concert hall and performs as a chamber-sized orchestra in a pub, or apple shed or outdoor venue. These are the TSO Live Sessions. It’s the same great TSO sound but in a casual and relaxed setting.
2018 DATES COMING SOON. tso.com.au/concerts/livesessions
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Compose Your Own This subscription option gives you the flexibility to choose the concerts that interest you most at discounted prices. You need to select a minimum of 4 concerts to qualify as a Compose Your Own subscriber. Make your selection at the Compose Your Own section of the booking form on page 45. On orders of 8 or more concerts, the discount is 15%; on orders of 4-7 concerts, the discount is 10%. See the relevant pricing tables on page 44.
Subscription Credit Need more time? If you are not sure of the concerts you would like to attend but still wish to take advantage of discounted ticket prices, a Subscription Credit offers the perfect solution. It gives you 10% off the full ticket price and the freedom to choose the concerts that interest you most. A Subscription Credit starts at $250 and is valid for the entire 2018 concert season. S U B S CR IB E O R R ENEW T O DAY
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Pricing
RESERVE
A
B
C
D
Booking form Name
Concert Series
Address
FULL HOBART
NO. OF A CONCERTS RESERVE
Master + Matinee Master Matinee
16 12 4
UNRESERVED SEATING Family Classics
3
LAUNCESTON Launceston Complete Launceston Classic
$1,220 $1,020 $276
B RESERVE
C RESERVE
D RESERVE
A RESERVE
B RESERVE
C RESERVE
$996 $840 $216
$836 $744 $148
$440 $348 $120
$1,128 $960 $244
$880 $744 $192
$664 $576 $132
ADULT $90
NO. OF A CONCERTS RESERVE 6 4
CONCESSION
$474 $316
CHILD* $27
ADULT $75
STUDENT C RESERVE $520 $420 $132
D RESERVE $440 $348 $120
STUDENT $60
B RESERVE
C RESERVE
A RESERVE
B RESERVE
$390 $260
$300 $200
$402 $268
$306 $204
STUDENT B RESERVE $228 $152
C RESERVE $204 $136
Launceston Burnie
STUDENT C RESERVE $150 $100
Family Classics TSO Brass in St David’s
Hobart Master 1
2-3
3 Beethoven Violin Concerto
Launceston 1 (PT)
2-3
Master + Matinee (16)
Family Classics (3)
9 Beethoven’s Emperor
Hobart Master 2
2-3
Master (12)
Launceston Complete (6)
Hobart Matinee 1
4-5
Matinee (4)
Launceston Classic (4)
6
Hobart Matinee 2
7
12 Gillham plays Grieg
Hobart Master 3
8-9
13 Gillham plays Grieg
Launceston 2 (AH)
8-9
Select any extra concerts from the Compose Your Own table (left).
D RESERVE
A RESERVE
B RESERVE
C RESERVE
STUDENT C RESERVE
D RESERVE
$85
$70
$62
$29
$80
$62
$48
$35
$29
21 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Hobart Master 4
$65 $115 $68 $85
$51 $98 $59 $70
$35 $81 $42 $62
$29 $60 $34 $53
$57 $104 $62 $75
$46 $88 $54 $63
$31 $73 $38 $56
$31 $49 $38 $37
$29 $54 $34 $32
27 Avi Avital
Hobart Baroque 1
12
28 Avi Avital
Burnie
12
CONCESSION
Hobart
13
Attach proof if claiming concession.
A RESERVE
B RESERVE
C RESERVE
A RESERVE
B RESERVE
C RESERVE
$74 $62
$62 $48
$47 $32
$63
$48
STUDENT B RESERVE $32
STUDENT C RESERVE $23
$36
CONCESSION
STUDENT
CHILD*
$29 $43
$23 $39
$19 $17
$9 N/A
B RESERVE
C RESERVE
D RESERVE
$90
$74
$65
$30
$84
$69 $122 $72 $90
$54 $104 $63 $74
$37 $86 $45 $65
$30 $63 $36 $56
$61 $110 $65 $80
C RESERVE
$79 $65
$65 $51
$50 $34
Hobart Master 5
15
26 TSO Brass in St David’s
Hobart
40
Hobart Master 6
16-17
Hobart Master 7
18
JUL 6 An Evening with Greta Bradman Hobart Special 1
19
7 An Evening with Greta Bradman Launceston 3 (AH) AUG 4 Fauré Requiem
A RESERVE
B RESERVE
14
19 Beethoven’s Fifth
29 Hough plays Rachmaninov
C RESERVE
STUDENT C RESERVE
D RESERVE
$65
$51
$30
$37
$48 $94 $57 $67
$33 $77 $40 $59
$30 $57 $36 $51
$33 $52 $40 $39
A B RESERVE RESERVE
A B STUDENT B RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE $67
$51
C RESERVE
$34
$38
STUDENT C RESERVE $25
SUBSCRIPTION CREDIT Commencing from $250.
10-11
13 Australian Chamber Orchestra Hobart Baroque 2
28 Tchaikovsky’s Sixth
CONCESSION
A RESERVE
MAY 12 Eskimo Joe
JUN 2 Elgar’s Enigma
FULL
Hobart Master 8
20-21
Hobart Master 9
22-23
Full
Concession
See page 47 for seating maps. HOBART Federation Concert Hall A Stalls
B C Central Balcony
24
9 Peter and the Wolf
Family Classics 2
25
LAUNCESTON
Hobart Matinee 3
26
Albert Hall (AH)
Hobart Master 10
27
Launceston 5 (AH)
28
22 TSO Brass in St David’s
Hobart
40
28 Katie Noonan’s Elixir
Hobart
29
6 The Great
OCT 5 The Joy of Mozart
Hobart Master 11
30-31
10 Romeo Retold
Hobart Special 2
32-33
20 Roméo et Juliette
Hobart Special 3
34-35
NOV 9 Brava!
Hobart Matinee 4
36
CONCESSION
STUDENT
CHILD*
16 Viva Violin!
Hobart Master 12
37
$30 $45
$25 $41
$20 $18
$9 N/A
17 Viva Violin!
Launceston 6 (AH)
37
22 The Nutcracker
Family Classics 3
38
Hobart Baroque 3
39
DEC 1 Handel’s Messiah TICKET TOTAL
Child
(16 and under)
SEATING PREFERENCE
Launceston 4 (AH)
SEP 1 French Impressions
Student
See page 46 for more details.
7 Steven Osborne Recital 25 Clair de Lune
$
See page 43 for more details.
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FULL
Transaction fee of $6.60 is applicable on all ticket transactions over $35. *Child price refers to ages 2-16. Children under 5 are encouraged to attend Mini TSO (see page 51).
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MAR 2 Beethoven Violin Concerto
C RESERVE
FULL
UNRESERVED SEATING
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APR 6 Swan of Tuonela
Compose Your Own (4-7 concerts)
Launceston Burnie
SERIES
B RESERVE
Family Classics TSO Brass in St David’s
Master, Baroque, Greta Bradman and Romeo Retold Matinee Roméo et Juliette Opera in Concert Katie Noonan’s Elixir Eskimo Joe +TSO
DATE CONCERT
28 Paddington Bear’s First Concert Family Classics 1
CONCESSION
CONCERT SERIES
A RESERVE
UNRESERVED SEATING
HOBART
17 Peer Gynt
FULL Master, Baroque, Greta Bradman and Romeo Retold Matinee Roméo et Juliette Opera in Concert Katie Noonan’s Elixir Eskimo Joe + the TSO
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Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra of organisations, including projects with the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona), Victorian Opera, the Australian National Academy of Music and Festival of Voices. A much recorded orchestra, the TSO has more than 80 CDs in its catalogue. Recent honours include “Best Symphony Orchestra Concert” at the 2017 Helpmann Awards for the TSO’s concert version of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, which was conducted by Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, Marko Letonja. For works that require choral forces, the TSO is joined by the TSO Chorus, an auditioned group of approximately 80 voices.
The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2018. From the fledgling orchestra that gave its first concert in May 1948 to the award-winning, 47-piece ensemble of today, the TSO has become a much loved cultural institution and “a source of pride” to more than 90% of Tasmanians, according to a recent survey. In addition to annual concert seasons in Hobart and Launceston and appearances in Tasmanian regional centres, the TSO performs nationally and internationally, including a highly successful tour of China in December 2016-January 2017, in which the orchestra gave nine concerts in seven cities, including Shanghai and Nanjing. Closer to home, the TSO collaborates with a wide variety
DOUBLE BASS
Stuart Thomson Principal
FLUTE
Aurora Henrich
James Menzies
Douglas Mackie Principal
Patricia Leary
CLARINET
BASSOON
OBOE
Lloyd Hudson Piccolo
David Nuttall Principal
Dinah Woods Cor Anglais
David McEwan AM
Dr David and Mrs Glenys Rich
John Cauchi AM and Catherine Walker
Heath Parkinson Principal Third
Roger Jackson
TUBA
TIMPANI
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Matthew Goddard Principal
Dr Marie Heitz and David Boyles
John and Marilyn Canterford via Process Technologies
HORN
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Chair Patrons are acknowledged beneath their sponsored musician.
Johannes Fritzsch Principal Guest Conductor
Marko Letonja Chief Conductor and Artistic Director
Emma McGrath Concertmaster
Elinor Lea Associate Concertmaster
Rob and Tricia Greenwell
RH O’Connor
Andrew Seymour Principal
Chris Waller Bass Clarinet
Tahnee van Herk Principal
John Panckridge Contrabassoon
Wendy Page Principal First
Dr Peter Stanton
Tim and Louise Mooney
Julia Farrell
Dr Hilary Wallace
Mr Kenneth von Bibra AM and Mrs Berta von Bibra OAM
HORN
TRUMPET
Greg Stephens
Yoram Levy Principal
Anonymous
TROMBONE
Mark Bain
Chris and John Sandow
Jonathon Ramsay Principal
David Robins
Dr Andrew Tulloch
VIOLIN PERCUSSION
TSO BOARD David Rich Chair Don Challen AM Deputy Chair
Lucy Carrig-Jones Principal Second
Jennifer Owen Principal First
Bruce Neill and Penny Clive
Lisa Roberts
Miranda Carson
Yue-Hong Cha
Edwina George
Michael Johnston
Christine Lawson
Janet Holmes à Court AC
VIOLIN
Gary Wain Principal
Nicholas Heyward Managing Director Timothy Bugg AM
Maria Grenfell Harvey Lennon Judith Tudball Juanita von Stieglitz John De Paoli Company Secretary
Peter Cretan
VIOLA
Vacancy: Bass Trombone
TSO Chorus June Tyzack – Chorusmaster Alison LazaroffSomssich
Susanna Low
Monica Naselow
VIOLA
Anna Larsen Roach
Christopher Nicholas
Helen and Warwick Rule
Stefanie Farrands Principal
Douglas Coghill
John and Jo Strutt
Rodney McDonald
William Newbery
Sue-Ellen Paulsen Principal
Michelle Warren
Andrew Bainbridge, Jennifer Marten-Smith, Karen Smithies – Répétiteurs Hear the TSO Chorus in six eclectic programs this year!
CELLO
Richard and Gill Ireland
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Rohana O’Malley
Peer Gynt | Saturday 17 March (page 4-5) A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Saturday 21 April (page 10-11) Fauré Requiem | Saturday 4 August (page 22-23) Roméo et Juliette | Saturday 20 October (page 34-35) Handel’s Messiah | Saturday 1 December (page 39) Tasmanian Regional Tour | Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December Jonathan Békés
Ivan James
Martin Penicka
For more information about the TSO Chorus, including joining the Chorus, the Alumni or the Student Program, please visit tsochorus.com.au or contact the Chorus Coordinator (03) 6232 4421 or chorusadmin@tso.com.au
TSO Chorusmaster June Tyzack with 12 founding members of the TSO Chorus.
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Education and Collaborations TSO in Your Classroom Music teachers throughout Australia have free access to an online TSO resource consisting of videos of Richard Gill conducting the orchestra and explaining how music works in front of an audience of Tasmanian schoolchildren. The resource also includes teaching materials for both Primary and Secondary teachers.
TSO Songbook This audio file, available for download, consists of orchestral accompaniments of four international folk songs as arranged by graduates of the Australian Composers’ School and recorded by the TSO. In addition to the audio file, teachers are able to download PDFs of scores, vocal parts and teaching ideas.
TSO & Risdon Prison Collaboration Convict Monologues, part of the TSO’s ongoing outreach program with Risdon Prison in Hobart, involves music and theatre professionals working with prison inmates and staff on an original theatre work. An original score commissioned by the TSO and written by Australian Composers’ School graduate Chris Williams will be premièred by TSO musicians in Risdon Prison.
TSO Australian Composers’ School The TSO is at the forefront of nurturing the next generation of Australian composers through the annual TSO Australian Composers’ School. Focusing on writing for orchestra, the week-long program of lectures, workshops and rehearsals gives student composers the opportunity to work with some of the nation’s leading professionals and to hear their original works (and orchestrations) performed by the orchestra.
Mini TSO Held in the TSO Studio and specially designed for toddlers and young children, Mini TSO brings young listeners up-close to the orchestra and gets them singing, clapping, swaying and dancing. Lively and entertaining and lasting about 45 minutes, Mini TSO concerts are the perfect introduction to music for the tiny tot in your life!
Australian Conducting Academy The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with University of Tasmania, will host the Australian Conducting Academy Summer School in JanuaryFebruary 2018. Under the leadership of course director Johannes Fritzsch, students will benefit from rehearsals with the TSO. Open to Australian and New Zealand permanent residents, the Australian Conducting Academy plays a vital role in nourishing talented emerging conductors.
Tickets $7
Saturday 9 June 9.30am + 11am
Saturday 30 June 9.30am + 11am
TSO Studio, Hobart B O O K M INI TSO
Collaborations Collaborations are vital to the TSO in so many different ways. They allow the orchestra to broaden its repertoire, bring to fruition training and outreach initiatives, reach a wider and more diverse audience, and support other arts organisations in their own audience-building initiatives. In 2018 the TSO will be collaborating with the following organisations and institutions:
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Partners
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The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and through Arts Tasmania by the Minister for the Arts, and the Tasmanian Icon Program.
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Elena Schwarz conductor*
Premier Partners
Tolosa Park City Park
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GLENORCHY SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 7PM
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It’s a concert! It’s a picnic! It’s a family-friendly event!
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RACT Symphony under the Stars is an experience like no other – the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in the open air on a gorgeous summer evening. And don’t forget, it’s free!
*The appearance of Elena Schwarz is supported by the estate of Dr Louise Crossley
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Season at a glance
RACT Symphony under the Stars Saturday 17 February 7pm Tolosa Park Glenorchy
Saturday 24 February 7pm City Park Launceston
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Friday 2 March 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Saturday 3 March 7.30pm Princess Theatre Launceston
PAGE 2-3
Avi Avital Friday 27 April 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
Eskimo Joe Saturday 28 April 7.30pm Burnie Town Hall
PAGE 12
Saturday 12 May 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Beethoven’s Emperor Friday 9 March 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
PAGE 2-3
Fauré Requiem
Saturday 28 July 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Saturday 4 August 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
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Saturday 17 March 2.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Sunday 13 May 6pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
PAGE 14
Steven Osborne Recital Tuesday 7 August 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
PAGE 22-23
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Paddington Bear’s First Concert Wednesday 28 March 6pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
PAGE 4-5
Australian Chamber Beethoven’s Fifth Orchestra Saturday
PAGE 13
Tchaikovsky’s Sixth
Peer Gynt
19 May 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
PAGE 6
TSO Brass in St David’s Cathedral Saturday 26 May 7.30pm
PAGE 15
Peter and the Wolf Thursday 9 August 6pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
PAGE 40
Clair de Lune Saturday 25 August 2.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
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Swan of Tuonela
Gillham plays Grieg
Friday 6 April 2.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Thursday 12 April 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
PAGE 7
Elgar’s Enigma Saturday 2 June 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
PAGE 16-17
French Impressions Saturday 1 September 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
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Friday 13 April 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
PAGE 8-9
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Saturday 21 April 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
PAGE 10-11
Hough plays Rachmaninov
An Evening with Greta Bradman
Friday 29 June 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Friday 6 July 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
PAGE 18
The Great Thursday 6 September 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
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Saturday 7 July 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
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TSO Brass in St David’s Cathedral Saturday 22 September 7.30pm
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Katie Noonan’s Elixir
The Joy of Mozart
Romeo Retold
Roméo et Juliette
Brava!
Viva Violin!
The Nutcracker
Handel’s Messiah
Friday 28 September 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Friday 5 October 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Wednesday 10 October 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Saturday 20 October 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Friday 9 November 2.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Friday 16 November 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Thursday 22 November 6pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
Saturday 1 December 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall Hobart
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IMAGE CREDITS
Pg 1 Dan Cripps Pg 9 Gerard Collett Pg 12 Harold Hoffman
Pg 18 Grant Hiroshima Pg 19 Albert Comper Photography Pg 24 Ben Ealovega Field
Pg 30 Osborne Images Pg 36 Todd Rosenberg Pg 40, 51, 52, 53 & 55 Alastair Bett
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Saturday 17 November 7.30pm Albert Hall Launceston
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