MESSIAH HANDEL'S SACRED MASTERPIECE SAT 7 DEC 2019 CONCERT HALL, QPAC

PROGRAM | MESSIAH I WELCOME

I’m delighted to welcome you to this year’s Messiah, and I hope you are again impressed with the splendour of Handel – or, perhaps, amazed hearing this work for the first time!

It seems few composers can approach Handel’s grandeur, as in the rousing choruses, and not many are his equal for pathos either. I am always moved performing this masterpiece, and grateful to be in ‘pole position’ as leader to appreciate the efforts of the orchestra, conductor, choir, and soloists.

And tonight we will enjoy the almost electric enthusiasm of Stephen Layton’s direction, with the miraculous beauty of Sara Macliver’s voice, and the excellence of the other soloists. Stephen’s approach is intense and luminescent; you may remember his Messiah interpretation from 2015 or his Bach Mass in B minor from 2017. It is a remarkable (and strenuous!) experience to work with him.

In my career I’ve played certain works, this Messiah, the Four Seasons, Eine Kleine Nachtsmusik, etc. scores of times, and my appreciation, far from palling, deepens. So many convincing interpretations are possible in my experience, partly because the imagination and craft in composing them is undoubtedly great, and partly because each musical leader can arrive in front of the orchestra with an integrated, informed, and personal touch that is distinct and CONTENTS always deeply human. With every good wish for your listening tonight. WELCOME 1 Warwick Adeney Concertmaster IF YOU'RE NEW TO THE ORCHESTRA 2

DEFINITION OF TERMS 3 IN THIS CONCERT PROGRAM Conductor Stephen Layton Handel Messiah, HWV 56 2 hrs, 40 min OUTLINE Chorus Brisbane Chamber Choir (including 20’ interval after Part 1). 4 Sara Macliver Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston Gwilym Bowen Relive this concert on ABC Classic on LISTENING GUIDE 5 - Laurence Williams 23 December 2019 at 7pm (AEDT).

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra acknowledges the traditional custodians of . SUPPORTING YOUR ORCHESTRA 20 We acknowledge the cultural diversity of Elders, both past and recent, and the significant contributions that Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples have made to Queensland and Australia. To ensure an enjoyable concert experience for everyone, please remember to turn off your mobile phones © Peter Wallis MUSICIANS AND MANAGEMENT 26 and all other electronic devices. Please muffle coughs and refrain from talking during the performance. II PROGRAM | MESSIAH 1 IF YOU'RE NEW TO THE ORCHESTRA DEFINITION OF TERMS

The following terms appear in bold the first time they appear.

Accompagnato indicates when a recitative is accompanied by the orchestra.

Aria an extended, accompanied song for one voice which usually appears in an or oratorio.

Chamber music music performed by a small ensemble of instruments.

BASSOON Chorus refers to either a group of singers or the music sung by them.

Libretto the text of a vocal work.

Opera refers to both a genre of classical music and a dramatic work in multiple acts (sections) set to music for singers and instrumentalists.

Oratorio a vocal work based on a sacred or secular text, usually religious in nature.

Passion music Passion music refers to music that is based on text (usually WHO SITS WHERE biblical) about the suffering and crucifixion of Christ. Recitative a type of vocal work which mimics the inflections and rhythms Orchestras sit in sections based on types of instruments. There are four main sections of speech, usually written for one voice and often appearing in in the symphony orchestra (strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion) and sometimes and oratorios. a keyboard section.

STRINGS BRASS These instruments produce sound by bowing or Brass players create sound by vibrating their plucking stretched strings. lips. When this vibration is pushed through large First and Second Violin brass tubes, it can create significant noise. Viola Trumpet Cello Double Bass PERCUSSION These instruments create sound by being WOODWIND struck or, for the harp, plucked or strummed. Wind instruments produce sound by being Some instruments just make a sound; others blown into. play particular notes. Oboe Timpani Bassoon

KEYBOARD Keyboard instruments are played by pressing keys. Chamber Organ Grand Organ Harpsichord

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PART THE FIRST PART THE SECOND (1685–1759)

Sinfony Behold the Lamb of God Messiah: An oratorio (HWV 56) Words selected from the Holy Bible by Charles Jennens (1700–1773) Comfort ye He was despised Ev’ry valley Surely He hath borne our griefs Handel composed Messiah in just over three weeks during the summer of 1741. It appeared at a crucial point in his career. He had composed his firstoratorios during his time in Italy over 30 years earlier; And the glory of the Lord And with His stripes however the main focus of his career following his arrival in London in 1710 had been Italian opera. Thus saith the Lord All we, like sheep In February 1741, he produced his last opera, Deidamia. Having no sympathy with the direction opera But who may abide All they that see Him was taking in London, he accepted an invitation from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to produce a And He shall purify He trusted in God concert season in Dublin from late 1741 until Easter 1742, for which Messiah was to be the highlight. It Behold, a virgin shall conceive Thy rebuke hath broken His heart was premiered on Tuesday 13 April at the New Musick-Hall, Fishamble Street. A capacity audience of O thou that tellest Behold and see 700 attended, the expectation of an audience larger than the concert hall could hold leading to the quaint newspaper request that ladies come without hooped dresses and gentlemen without swords. For behold, darkness He was cut off The concert was a charity performance ‘For the Relief of the Prisoners in the several Gaols, and for The people that walked in darkness But Thou didst not leave the support of Mercer’s Hospital, and the Charitable Infirmary’ and was a great success. For unto us a child is born The Lord gave the word However, the initial London performances in 1743 were greeted with less enthusiasm, and it was only Pastoral Symphony How beautiful are the feet when Handel began to perform the work in association with the Foundling Hospital at Lincoln’s Inn There were shepherds Their sound is gone out (of which he was a governor) from 1750 onwards, that it became a favourite in London and began And lo, the angel Why do the Nations to assume its modern iconic status. And the angel said unto them Let us break their bonds Most of Handel’s oratorios employ librettos based on Old Testament stories and are dramatic in And suddenly, there was with the angel He that dwelleth in heaven form and content. Messiah clearly does not fit this pattern, being Christian in subject matter and reflective, with events narrated obliquely rather than directly. The libretto was compiled from biblical Glory to God Thou shalt break them and liturgical sources by Charles Jennens, and outlines the sequence of the church year, from Advent Rejoice Greatly Hallelujah through to Pentecost, then on to Eternity. The narrative expresses an essentially Enlightenment view Then shall the eyes of the blind of the Christian story – with an emphasis on decorum, rationality and restraint – that also gives it an He shall feed his flock PART THE THIRD air of universality. His yoke is easy Musically, this universality can be seen in the work’s combination of diverse stylistic elements. It fuses I know that my Redeemer liveth in a unique way the traditions of Italian opera and chamber music, the German Passion, and the Since by man came death English ceremonial anthem. These complementary qualities can also be seen to progress through Behold, I tell you a mystery the work. Part I shows the strongest Italianate influence in itsarias , accompanied recitatives, INTERVAL and choruses. The Passiontide section of Part II has the strongest German influence; while from The trumpet shall sound the Resurrection onwards there is a return to Italianate traditions with a strong element of English Worthy is the Lamb ceremonial music, notably the Hallelujah Chorus and the concluding Worthy is the Lamb, with their Amen celebratory timpani, trumpets, and fanfare figures. Handel’s original performance of Messiah in Dublin employed quite modest forces. The soloists and orchestra consisted of a mixture of artists brought from London and the best available local talent. The choir consisted of the combined forces of the two Cathedrals of St Patrick and Christ Church. Only after his death did a tradition arise of increasing the forces on a massive scale, culminating in a performance at the Crystal Palace, London, in 1857 when a ‘wonderful assembly of 2000 vocal and 500 instrumental performers’ was involved. From the mid-20th century, however, a revisionary attitude has led to a general desire to return to the masterpiece as Handel conceived, composed, adapted, knew, and performed it. Abridged from an annotation by Robert Forgacs © 2010

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PART THE FIRST But who may abide The people that walked in darkness have And suddenly there was with the angel Prophecy of Christ’s appearance on (Malachi 3:2) seen a great light; a multitude of the heav’nly host, earth; the nativity. Song: Alto and they that dwell in the land of the praising God, and saying… But who may abide the day of His coming? shadow of death, ‘Glory to God in the Highest, Sinfony and who shall stand when He appeareth? upon them hath the light shined. and peace on earth, For He is like a refiner’s fire. Comfort ye For unto us a child is born goodwill towards men.’ (Isaiah 40:1-3) And He shall purify (Isaiah 9:6) Rejoice greatly Accompagnato: Tenor (Malachi 3:3) Chorus (Zechariah 9:9-10) Chorus Ev’ry valley For unto us a child is born, Song: Soprano (Isaiah 40:4) And He shall purify the sons of Levi, unto us a son is given; Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, Song: Tenor that they may offer unto the Lord an and the government shall be upon His shoulder; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, offering in righteousness. and His name shall be called behold thy King cometh unto thee. saith your God; Wonderful, Counsellor, Behold, a virgin shall conceive He is the righteous Saviour; speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, The Mighty God, (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23) and He shall speak peace unto and cry unto her, The Everlasting Father, Recitative: Alto the heathen. that her warfare is accomplish’d, The Prince of Peace. that her iniquity is pardon’d. O thou that tellest Then shall the eyes of the blind (Isaiah 40:9 and 60:1) Pastoral Symphony The voice of him that crieth in the (Isaiah 35:5-6) Song: Alto and Chorus wilderness, There were shepherds Recitative: Alto (Luke 2:8) prepare ye the way of the Lord, Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, He shall feed his flock Recitative: Soprano make straight in the desert a highway and shall call His name Emmanuel, (Isaiah 40:11; Matthew 11:28-29) for our God. ‘God with us’. And lo, the angel Duet: Alto and Soprano (Luke 2:9) Ev’ry valley shall be exalted, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, Then shall the eyes of the blind be open’d, Accompagnato: Soprano and ev’ry mountain and hill made low, get thee up into the high mountain; and the ears of the deaf unstopped; the crooked straight, and the rough O thou that tellest good tidings to And the angel said unto them then shall the lame man leap as a hart, places plain. Jerusalem, (Luke 2:10-11) and the tongue of the dumb shall sing. Recitative: Soprano lift up thy voice with strength; And the glory of the Lord He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: lift it up, be not afraid, And suddenly, there was with the angel (Isaiah 40:5) and He shall gather the lambs with say unto the cities of Judah, (Luke 2:13) Chorus His arm, Behold your God. Accompagnato: Soprano And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and carry them in His bosom, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, Glory to God and all flesh shall see it together; and gently lead those that are with young. arise, shine, for thy light is come, (Luke 2:14) for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Come unto Him all ye that labour, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Chorus come unto Him, that are heavy laden, Thus saith the Lord There were shepherds abiding in the field, (Haggai 2:6-7; Malachi 3:1) For behold, darkness and He will give you rest. keeping watch over their flock by night. Accompagnato: Bass (Isaiah 60:2-3) Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him; Accompagnato: Bass And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, for He is meek and lowly of heart: Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts; and the glory of the Lord shone round Yet once a little while, The people that walked in darkness and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Isaiah 9:2) about them, and I will shake the heav’ns and the earth; His yoke is easy Song: Bass and they were sore afraid. the sea and the dry land; (Matthew 11:30) And I will shake all nations; For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, And the angel said unto them, Chorus and the desire of all nations shall come. and gross darkness the people: Fear not: for behold, I bring you good His yoke is easy, His burthen is light. The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly but the Lord shall arise upon thee, tidings of great joy, come to His temple, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. which shall be to all people. INTERVAL And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, even the messenger of the Covenant, For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, and Kings to the brightness of thy rising. whom ye delight in: a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts. PROGRAM | MESSIAH 7 LIBRETTO

PART THE SECOND All they that see Him How beautiful are the feet Hallelujah The death, resurrection and ascension of (Psalm 22:7 – Book of Common Prayer) (Isaiah 52:7) (Revelation 19:6; 11:15; 19:16) Christ; the spreading of the Gospel. Accompagnato: Tenor Song: Soprano Chorus He trusted in God How beautiful are the feet of them Hallelujah, Behold the Lamb of God (Psalm 22:8 – BCP) that preach the gospel of peace, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth, (John 1:29) Chorus and bring glad tidings of good things. Hallelujah! Chorus The Kingdom of this world All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn; Their sound is gone out is become the Kingdom of our Lord Behold the Lamb of God, they shoot out their lips, (Romans 10:18) and of his Christ; that taketh away the sin of the world. and shake their heads, saying: Chorus and he shall reign forever and ever, He was despised He trusted in God that He would deliver him: Their sound is gone out into all lands, King of Kings, (Isaiah 53:3 and 50:6) let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him. and their words unto the ends of the world. and Lord of Lords, Song: Alto Thy rebuke hath broken His heart Why do the nations Hallelujah! (Psalm 69:20 – BCP) He was despised and rejected of men, (Psalm 2:1-2 – BCP) Accompagnato: Tenor a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Song: Bass He gave His back to the smiters, Behold and see Let us break their bonds (Lamentations 1:12) and His cheeks to them that plucked off (Psalm 2:3) Song: Tenor the hair: Chorus He hid not His face from shame and spitting. He was cut off He that dwelleth in heaven (Isaiah 53:8) Surely He hath borne our griefs (Psalm 2:4 – BCP) Accompagnato: Tenor (Isaiah 53:4-5) Recitative: Tenor Chorus But Thou didst not leave Thou shalt break them (Psalm 16:10) And with His stripes (Psalm 2:9) Song: Soprano (Isaiah 53:5) Song: Tenor Chorus Thy rebuke hath broken His heart; Why do the nations so furiously rage together: He is full of heaviness. All we, like sheep why do the people imagine a vain thing? He looked for some to have pity on Him, (Isaiah 53:6) The kings of the earth rise up, but there was no man, Chorus and the rulers take counsel together neither found He any to comfort Him. Surely He hath borne our griefs against the Lord and against His anointed. and carried our sorrows: Behold, and see, if there be any sorrow Let us break their bonds asunder, He was wounded for our transgressions, like unto His sorrow! and cast away their yokes from us. He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. He was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of Thy people was He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh And with His stripes we are healed. He is stricken. them to scorn; the Lord shall have them in derision. All we, like sheep, have gone astray, But Thou didst not leave His soul in Hell, we have turned ev’ry one to his own way; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; and the Lord hath laid on Him see corruption. Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a the iniquity of us all. potter’s vessel. The Lord gave the word (Psalm 68:11 – BCP) Chorus The Lord gave the word: Great was the company of the preachers.

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PART THE THIRD Worthy is the Lamb Victory over Death. (Revelation 5:12-13) Chorus I know that my Redeemer liveth Amen (Job 19:25-26; 1 Corinthians 15:20) Chorus Song: Soprano Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, I know that my Redeemer liveth, and Hath redeemed us to God by His blood, and that He shall stand at the latter day to receive power, and riches, upon the earth. and wisdom, and strength, And tho’ worms destroy this body, yet in and honour, and glory, and blessing. my flesh shall I see God. Blessing and honour, For now is Christ risen from the dead, glory and power be unto Him the first fruits of them that sleep. that sitteth upon the throne, Since by man came death and unto the Lamb, (1 Corinthians 15:21-22) for ever and ever. Chorus Amen. Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Behold, I tell you a mystery (1 Corinthians 15:51-52) Accompagnato: Bass The trumpet shall sound (1 Corinthians 15:52-53) Song: Bass Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be chang’d, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be rais’d incorruptible, and we shall be chang’d.

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Stephen Layton Brisbane Chamber Choir Conductor Music Director Graeme Stephen Layton is one of the most sought- Stephen’s recordings have consistently Morton AM In their 20th anniversary year, the after conductors of his generation, broken new ground, creating a new The Brisbane Chamber Choir is an ensemble was privileged to work with whose ground-breaking approach has sound world in British choral music auditioned vocal ensemble of up to Queensland Symphony Orchestra under had a profound influence on choral that continues to influence and inform twenty singers, established in 1997 maestro Stephen Layton in a performance music over the last 30 years. Often conductors and choirs throughout the and based in Brisbane, Australia. Under of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor – since described as the finest exponent of world. Award-winning discs with Polyphony founding musical director Graeme broadcast twice on ABC Classic FM – choral music in the world today, Stephen include Britten’s Sacred and Profane, Morton AM, it performs music of all styles and share the concert platform with is regularly invited to work with the James MacMillan’s Seven Last Words from and periods with a focus on Australian internationally renowned saxophonist, world’s leading choirs, orchestras and the Cross and Poulenc’s Gloria. premiere performances and works of Diana Tolmie. composers. His interpretations have been Stephen guest-conducts widely, working Australian composers. The Brisbane Chamber Choir regularly heard from Sydney Opera House to the with and inspiring the world’s finest choirs commissions works and is currently the Concertgebouw, from Tallinn to São Paolo, For more than 20 years, the ensemble has and orchestras. His interpretations of resident Chamber Choir of St John’s and his recordings have won or been delighted concert audiences at home and Bach and Handel have been heard with Anglican Cathedral. nominated for every major international across Australian and has produced several orchestras ranging from Academy of recording award. He has two Gramophone landmark recordings. Ancient Music to the London Philharmonic Awards and a further ten nominations, and Philadelphia orchestras. Performances In 2014, they were guest artists of Musica five Grammy nominations, the Diapason include Messiah in Sydney Opera House, Viva in Sydney and collaborated with d’Or de l’Année in France, the Echo Klassik the first staged St John Passion with cornerstone Australian choral ensembles, award in , the Spanish CD English National Opera, and regular the Adelaide Chamber Singers and the compact award, and Australia’s Limelight BBC broadcasts. Sydney Chamber Choir, in A Tale of Three Recording of the Year. Cities in 2015. The ensemble regularly The founder and director of Polyphony, performs with leading instrumentalists Stephen is also Fellow and Director of including Camerata, the Badinerie Players, Music at Trinity College Cambridge and The Adina String Quartet. and Music Director of Holst Singers. In 2016, they released Mass of the Former posts include Chief Conductor of Dreaming, a celebrated recording of Netherlands Chamber Choir, Chief Guest Australian choral music, featuring the Conductor of Danish National Vocal premier recording of the Ross Edwards’ Ensemble, Artistic Director and Principal title work, together with compositions Conductor of City of London Sinfonia, of musical friends Joseph Twist, Paul and Director of Music at the Temple Stanhope, and Keren Terpstra. Church, London.

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Sara Macliver Helen Charlston Soprano Mezzo-soprano Sara Macliver is one of Australia’s most In 2019, Sara sings with the West Acclaimed for her musical interpretation, Often heard on BBC Radio 3 in live concert popular and versatile artists, and is Australian, Tasmanian, Queensland and presence and ‘warmly distinctive tone’ relays, Helen features on recordings of Bach regarded as one of the leading exponents Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, Sydney (The Telegraph), Helen Charlston is quickly B Minor Mass (Orchestra of the Age of of repertoire. Philharmonia, Ten Days on the Island, cementing herself as a key performer in Enlightenment/Trinity College Choir), and the Peninsula Summer Festival, Brisbane the next generation of British singers. Bach Actus Tragicus & Himmelskönig sei Sara is a regular performer with all the Camerata, and ANAM amongst others. Helen won first prize in the 2018 Handel willkommen (Amici Voices/Amici Baroque Australian symphony orchestras as well as Singing Competition and was a finalist in Players), both available from Hyperion. The the Perth, Melbourne and Sydney Festivals, Sara has been awarded an honorary the Hurn Court Opera Competition. She ‘mesmerising delivery’ of her aria in BWV , the Australian Chamber doctorate from the University of Western was a Rising Star of the Orchestra of the 182 on the Amici Voices CD was singled out Orchestra and Australian Brandenburg Australia in recognition of her services Age of Enlightenment 2017-2019 and is a by Gramophone Magazine as the highlight Orchestra, Musica Viva, and a number to singing. 2018 City Music Foundation Artist. of the recording. This season she will record of international companies. John Eccles Semele (Juno) with Cambridge This season, Helen makes debuts with Handel Opera Company and the Academy Sara records for ABC Classics with more Academy of Ancient Music, Cambridge of Ancient Music. than 35 CDs and many awards to her credit. Handel Opera Company, Il Gardellino, Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Helen began singing as chorister and In 2017/18, Sara sang with Sydney Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, as head chorister of the St Albans Abbey Girls Symphony Orchestra, West Australian well as joining Fretwork for a solo recital Choir. She then studied music at Trinity Opera, West Australian Symphony programme at Wigmore Hall and York College, Cambridge where she held a Orchestra and Adelaide Symphony Early Music Christmas Festival. Helen will choral scholarship for four years and was Orchestra, the Australian String Quartet, premiere the full role of Anna in the newly a scholar on the Pembroke College Lieder St George’s Cathedral, the Auckland completed opera Blue Electric by Tom Smail Scheme, led by Joseph Middleton. Philharmonic Orchestra, and in several and will continue her commissioning project programs with Melbourne Symphony of lute songs with duo partner Toby Carr. Orchestra; she also sang with Bangalow Festival, St George’s Cathedral, and Collegium Musicum amongst many other projects. Sara recorded a CD of Calvin Bowman songs which was released last year.

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Gwilym Bowen Laurence Williams Tenor Bass-baritone Acclaimed for the clarity and beauty of Bachvereniging and the Auckland Acclaimed for his eloquent singing Recent operatic roles have included Colline his singing and dynamic stage presence, Philharmonia, and has sung Bach cantatas and lush tone, Laurence Williams is an in Puccini’s La Bohème (Hampstead British tenor Gwilym Bowen performs with Masaaki Suzuki at the Lincoln Center; international Bass-Baritone soloist, Garden Opera), Mr Gedge in Britten’s internationally with orchestras and Monteverdi and Schütz with the Dunedin specialising in oratorio singing. Runner up Albert Herring (Hampstead Garden ensembles of the highest calibre. His Consort; Christmas Oratorio across Australia in the 2019 Patricia Routledge National Opera), Smirnov in Walton’s The Bear engagements in the 2019/20 season with Richard Tognetti and the Australian English Song Competition, his recent (Cambridge Opera Society & Leeds include James MacMillan’s All the Hills Chamber Orchestra and with the Orchestra highlights include Bach’s Christmas Chamber Ensemble), and Opera Scenes and Vales Along at the Edinburgh of the Age of Enlightenment; Das Lied von Oratorio with the Orchestra of the Age Various (The Guildhall School of Music Festival and Dussek’s Mass in G with the der Erde with the City of London Sinfonia; of Enlightenment, the world premiere of and Drama). Academy of Ancient Music; a Purcell Ernst Wilhelm Wolf’s Passionsoratorium with Stephen McNeff’sThe Waking Shadows programme, ‘Gabriel – An Entertainment Die Koelner Akademie; Messiah with Seattle with Canticum Choir at St Martin-in- Laurence is a sought-after musician in with Trumpet’ with The English Concert, Symphony Orchestra, West Australian the-Fields, Bach’s St Matthew Passion the United Kingdom, active with choirs Alison Balsom and Harry Bicket at the Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony with Stephen Layton and the Auckland such as Polyphony, The Gabrieli Consort Barbican Centre; Messiah with Queensland Orchestra, Hanover Band and City of Philharmonia, broadcast live on Radio NZ, and ORA. He is passionate about Symphony Orchestra conducted by Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; and and Haydn’s Nelson Mass with John Butt introducing young voices to choral music, Stephen Layton; Christmas Oratorio with Bach’s Mass in B Minor with the OAE at St and the OAE. and has extensive experience directing Oslo Philharmonic; St John Passion with John's, Smith Square. children’s and youth choirs. Ensemble Orlando Fribourg and the English He trained at The Guildhall School of Music Concert, and Evangelist in St Matthew Born in Hereford, Gwilym was a choral and Drama and graduated with distinction Passion with BBC National Orchestra of scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge, and a Concert Recital Diploma in 2017. He Wales conducted by John Butt. graduating with Double-First class honours is widely praised for his lyrical tone and in Music, before studying at the Royal engaging communication of narrative. A regular with the Academy of Ancient Academy of Music. He was a finalist in the 2018 London Song Music, Gwilym’s most recent recording Festival Masterclass. with the orchestra, of Handel’s Brockes- Passion conducted by Richard Egarr, was released in September 2019.

In concert, Gwilym has sung the Evangelist in St John Passion with John Butt and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the St Matthew Passion for De Nederlandse

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CONCERTMASTER Faina Dobrenko SECTION PRINCIPAL CELLO SECTION PRINCIPAL FLUTE ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SECTION PRINCIPAL Warwick Adeney The Curavis Fund David Lale Alison Mitchell BASSOON TROMBONE Prof Ian Frazer AC Simon Dobrenko Arthur Waring Alan Symons David Mitchell Jason Redman and Mrs Caroline Frazer The Curavis Fund John and Helen Keep Frances and Estate Barbara Jean Hebden ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Stephen Maitland OAM RFD Cathryn Mittelheuser AM Delia Kinmont CELLO FLUTE BASSOON John Story AO and Dr Colin and Hyung Suk Bae Hayley Radke Evan Lewis ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Georgina Story Mrs Noela Kratzing Benn Day Desmond B Misso Esq. CP Morris TROMBONE Natalie Low John Story AO and Ashley Carter ASSOCIATE Georgina Story PRINCIPAL PICCOLO PRINCIPAL Support a Musician Today CONCERTMASTER Dr Ralph and Mrs Susan Cobcroft Young Professional Circle Kate Lawson CONTRABASSOON Alan Smith Dr James R Conner Claire Ramuscak PRINCIPAL TUBA Arthur Waring Tim Marchmont CELLO CP Morris Thomas Allely Dr Geoffrey Trim Kathryn Close SECTION PRINCIPAL OBOE Arthur Waring PRINCIPAL FIRST VIOLIN Nicholas Thin Dr Graham and Mrs Kate Row Huw Jones SECTION PRINCIPAL Shane Chen Benn Day Prof Ian Gough AM and FRENCH HORN PRINCIPAL HARP Jessica Read Andre Duthoit Simon Mills Anne Shipton Dr Ruth Gough Malcolm Stewart Jill Atkinson Young Professional Circle Arthur Waring Noel and Geraldine Whittaker FIRST VIOLIN Matthew Jones ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Linda Carello Helen Travers MJ Bellotti OBOE PRINCIPAL FRENCH HORN PRINCIPAL TIMPANI Support a Musician Today Elinor and Tony Travers Matthew Kinmont Sarah Meagher Ian O'Brien Tim Corkeron Lynn Cole Harold Wilson Dr Julie Beeby Sarah and Mark Combe Dr Geoffrey Trim Dr Philip Aitken and Neil W. Root Trevor J Rowsell Dr Susan Urquhart Kaja Skorka OBOE ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Peggy Allen Hayes Ann Holtzapffel SECTION PRINCIPAL VIOLA Robin Spencer Alexa Murray FRENCH HORN Aitken Whyte Lawyers Imants Larsens Anonymous Dr Les and Ms Pam Masel Alex Miller SECTION PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION Rebecca Seymour Dr Geoffrey Trim Craig Allister Young Mr Nick Beaton and Dr John H. Casey Di Jameson PRINCIPAL COR ANGLAIS Dr Pamela Greet David Montgomery ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Vivienne Brooke Dr Graham and Mrs Kate Row Joan Shih VIOLA SECTION PRINCIPAL CP Morris FRENCH HORN Simon Mills Yoko Okayasu DOUBLE BASS Vivienne Collier-Vickers ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION Brenda Sullivan Dr Damien Thomson and Phoebe Russell SECTION PRINCIPAL Ms Marie Isackson Heidi Rademacher and in Dr Glenise Berry Sidney Irene Thomas CLARINET Josh DeMarchi Lauren Manuel Dr Graham and Mrs Kate Row memory of Hans Rademacher (In memory) Irit Silver Dr John H. Casey Anonymous VIOLA Arthur Waring Charlotte Burbrook de Vere ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SECTION PRINCIPAL Stephen Tooke Mr Nick Beaton and DOUBLE BASS Tony and Patricia Keane ACTING ASSOCIATE TRUMPET Dr Pamela Greet PRINCIPAL CLARINET Dušan Walkowicz Vacant Brynley White Nicole Greentree Amanda Boland Brian Catchlove Mrs Andrea Kriewaldt Graeme Rosewarne and Shirley Leuthner Timothy Michaux Jim O’Neill DOUBLE BASS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Bernard Hoey Anne Buchanan CLARINET TRUMPET SECTION PRINCIPAL Desmond B Misso Esq. Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AM SECOND VIOLIN Kate Travers Richard Madden Kirsten Hulin-Bobart Dr Julie Beeby Elinor and Tony Travers Gail Aitken Justin Bullock CP Morris Michael Kenny and Dr John H. Casey PRINCIPAL BASS CLARINET TRUMPET SUPPORT A MUSICIAN Jann Keir-Haantera David Gibson Wayne Brennan Nicholas Harmsen Paul Rawson Ms Helen Sotiriadis Paul O'Brien Support a Musician Today Support a Musician Today Mr Nick Beaton and 07 3833 5027 Graham Simpson Graeme Rosewarne and Dr Pamela Greet SECOND VIOLIN Alan Galwey Jim O'Neill SECTION PRINCIPAL [email protected] BASSOON qso.com.au Katie Betts Nicholas Tomkin Ken Poggioli Dr Geoffrey Trim Anonymous Nicole Tait Alan Symons In memory of Jane Burroughs Margaret Mittelheuser AM Dr Graham and Mrs Kate Row

20 21 ANNUAL GIVING

Music lovers who have supported your Orchestra over the last 12 months. We thank you.

ALLEGRO Doug Hall Foundation Simon Mills John and Helen Keep TUTTI YOUNG ($100,000 – $249,999) Malcolm and Andrea Siganto Foundation Diana C S Khursandi ($500-$999) PROFESSIONAL CIRCLE Tim Fairfax AC Hall-Brown Mr Tom Stack Kingston Family Trudy Bennett Shadi Ahmad Tim Fairfax Family Foundation John and Rhonda Hawkins Mrs Amanda Talbot Dr Frank Leschhorn Quentin Bryce Gabrielle Anese Peggy Allen Hayes Dr Damien Thomson and Shirley Leuthner Dr Sheena L. Burnell Michelle Bagnall CON BRIO Michael Kenny and Dr Glenise Berry Lynne and Francoise Lip Drew and Christine Castley Dr Sheena L. Burnell ($50,000 - $99,999) David Gibson The Curavis Fund Susan Mabin Richard Chambers Jonathan Butler-White Prof. Ian Frazer AC and Mrs Andrea Kriewaldt Anonymous (1) Mr Greg and Mrs Jan Marsh Terry and Jane Daubney Roger Cant Mrs Caroline Frazer Frances and Stephen Maitland Dr Les and Mrs Pam Masel Dr C. Davison Mr Rowan Danielewski Arthur Waring STRETTO OAM RFD Timothy Matthies and D J Gardiner Marina Datova Dan and Helen McVay ($1,000 - $2,499) Chris Bonnily INTERMEZZO Dr Alison M. Holloway Helen Davis Desmond B Misso Esq. ADFAS Brisbane Julienne and John McKenna Daryl and Lisa Holmes ($20,000 - $49,999) Benn Day The Neilsen Group Aitken Whyte Lawyers Loraine McLaren Rachel Leung Philip Bacon Galleries Stephanie Derrington In memory of Mr and Julieanne Alroe Annalisa and Tony Meikle Elizabeth Macintosh Ms Amelia Dobson G and K Ilett Mrs J.C. Overell Dr Geoffrey Barnes In memory of Jolanta Metter Jim and Maxine Macmillan Grant & Karen Gaston Cathryn Mittelheuser AM Heidi Rademacher and in and in memory of In Memory of Harry Miles Gary & Gayle Martin Zackary George CP Morris memory of Hans Rademacher Mrs Elizabeth Barnes B and D Moore Dr Masanori Matsumoto Eloise Gluer Stack Family Foundation Neil W Root and William and Erica Batt Howard and Katherine Munro Guy Mitchell Amy Greene John Story AO and Trevor J Rowsell John and Bonnie Bauld Colin Neville Dr Tom Moore Hannah Grigg Georgina Story Graeme Rosewarne and M.J. Bellotti Ronald and Marise Nilsson Hamilton Newton Miss Cassandra Heilbronn Jim O’Neill Amanda Boland GRAZIOSO Ian Paterson KW Sommerfeld and Family Andrew and Anita Jones Trevor & Judith St Baker Jean Byrnes Peterson Family Katherine Trent and Paul Reed Elizabeth Kelly ($10,000 - $19,999) Family Foundation Constantine Carides Jessica Read Max and Robyn White Dylan Kerr Associate Professor John Allan Alan Symons & in mem of Bruce Elene Carides and Dr Janet Allan G & B Robins Anonymous (14) Mr Alexander Mack Short, Kevin Woodhouse & Greg and Jacinta Chalmers Kay Bryan Graham Webster Joan Ross Benjamin McIntyre Robert Cleland Joseph and Veronika Butta Sidney Irene Thomas Judith Sack Marnie Nichols Dr Ralph and (In Memory) Anne Shipton Dr John H. Casey Mrs Susan Cobcroft Michaela Pound Elinor and Tony Travers Dr Margaret Soroka Ian and Cass George Dr Peter Hopson & Jessica Read Morgans Foundation Turner Family Foundation Julie Crozier Ms Helen Sotiriadis Inna Rybkina Justice Anthe Philippides David and Judy Tynan Elizabeth Dann & Robin Spencer Nathan Schokker Dr Graham and K and S Wark Philip McNicol John and Jennifer Stoll Penelope Smid Mrs Kate Row Noel and Geraldine Whittaker Mrs I. L. Dean Urban List Nicholas W Smith Dr Geoffrey Trim Gary and Diana Willemsen Mrs Elva Emmerson John Van Der Slooten Hilary Troy Steve & Jane Wilson Prof. Hans Westerman Jennifer Whybird VIVACE Colin and Ann Gallagher Alan Galwey and in memory of Mrs Dr Geoffrey Chia-Yu Wu ($5,000 - $9,999) PRESTO Frederika Westerman Gardiner Family Foundation Dr Philip Aitken and ($2,500 - $4,999) Margaret and Robert Williams Dr Susan Urquhart Professors R D Gibson AO and Prof. Margaret Barrett Catherin Bull AM Juanita Wright David and Judith Beal Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AM Dr Edgar Gold AM, QC and Rodney Wylie Dr Julie Beeby Nigel Chamier AM Dr Judith Gold CM Anonymous (10) John and Lynnly Chalk Sarah and Mark Combe Ms Julia Gray Young Professionals who Dr James R Conner Justice Martin Daubney Wendy Green collectively support a T.C. and M.R. Cooney Ms Marie Isackson Lea and John Greenaway musician’s role within the Tim and Elaine Crommelin Tony and Patricia Keane John and Lois Griffin Orchestra and share their Benn R Day Dr Colin and Dr and Mrs W.R. Heaslop Prof. Ian Gough AM and ideas and energy to help us Mrs Noela Kratzing Mrs. L. A. Hudson Dr Ruth Gough create an exciting future Prof. Andrew and Di Jameson Mr Nick Beaton & Mrs Kate Lister for Queensland Symphony Ainslie Just Dr Pamela Greet Timothy Michaux Orchestra. We thank you.

22 23 LIFETIME GIVING

Visionary donors whose regular, lifetime giving exceeds $10,000. We thank you.

PLATINUM ($500,000+) SYMPHONY Tim Fairfax AC ($20,000 – $49,999) Tim Fairfax Family Foundation Dr Philip Aitken and Dr Susan Urquhart Arthur Waring David and Judith Beal Dr Ralph and Mrs Susan Cobcroft Mrs I. L. Dean DIAMOND Prof. Ian Gough AM and Dr Ruth Gough ($250,000 – $499,999) Dr and Mrs W.R. Heaslop Philip Bacon Galleries G and K Ilett Prof. Ian Frazer AC and Mrs Caroline Frazer Ms Marie Isackson Cathryn Mittelheuser AM John and Helen Keep Trevor & Judith St Baker Family Foundation Michael Kenny and David Gibson Dr Les and Mrs Pam Masel Morgans Foundation Heidi Rademacher and in memory of PATRON Hans Rademacher ($100,000 – $249,999) Anne Shipton Di Jameson Stack Family Foundation John Story AO and Georgina Story Dr Damien Thomson and Dr Glenise Berry Noel and Geraldine Whittaker Elinor and Tony Travers Rodney Wylie Anonymous (1) MAESTRO ($50,000 – $99,999) Dr Julie Beeby Dr John H. Casey CONCERTO Peggy Allen Hayes Mrs Andrea Kriewaldt ($10,000 – $19,999) Associate Professor John Allan and Dr Janet Allan The Frances and Stephen Maitland OAM RFD Desmond B Misso Esq. Prof. Margaret Barrett CP Morris Kay Bryan Misso Norris Joseph and Veronika Butta In memory of Mr and Mrs J.C. Overell Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AM Gift of Justice Anthe Philippides Sarah and Mark Combe Dr Graham and Mrs Kate Row Dr James R Conner Justice Martin Daubney Benn Day Mrs Elva Emmerson Music. Queensland Symphony Orchestra is Alan Galwey proud to acknowledge the generosity Ian and Cass George and support of our valued donors. Dr Edgar Gold AM, QC and Dr Judith Gold CM Mr Nick Beaton & Dr Pamela Greet (Donor lists correct as at November 2019.) Malcolm and Andrea Hall-Brown Tony and Patricia Keane Dr Colin and Mrs Noela Kratzing Shirley Leuthner Ian Paterson Neil W Root and Trevor J Rowsell PLEASE DONATE Alan Symons & in mem of Bruce Short, Kevin Woodhouse & Graham Webster Siganto Foundation GENEROUSLY Dr Geoffrey Trim Prof. Hans Westerman and in memory of THIS CHRISTMAS Mrs Frederika Westerman Margaret and Robert Williams QSO.COM.AU/CHRISTMAS2019 Anonymous (1)

24 25 PATRON VIOLIN 1 CELLO BASSOON BOARD OF DIRECTORS QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE His Excellency Shane Chen* David Lale ~ Nicole Tait~ Chris Freeman AM Chair PO Box 3567, South Bank, Queensland 4101 the Honourable Linda Carello Hyung Suk Bae >> David Mitchell >> Rod Pilbeam Deputy Chair T: (07) 3840 7444 W: qpac.com.au Paul de Jersey AC, Lynn Cole Kathryn Close Evan Lewis Prof Margaret Barrett Governor Ann Holtzapffel Andre Duthoit Mary Jane Bellotti CHAIR Emma Covacevich of Queensland Rebecca Seymour Matthew Jones CONTRABASSOON Professor Peter Coaldrake AO Claire Ramuscak* Valmay Hill Joan Shih Matthew Kinmont MUSIC DIRECTOR Tony Denholder DEPUTY CHAIR Brenda Sullivan Kaja Skorka Leigh Tabrett PSM FRENCH HORN Simon Gallaher Stephen Tooke Craig Allister Young Malcolm Stewart ~ Tony Keane TRUST MEMBERS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Brynley White Alex Miller >> John Keep DOUBLE BASS Dare Power Paul Lewis Sonia Wilson Ian O’Brien* Phoebe Russell ~ Susan Rix AM Vivienne Collier- MANAGEMENT Leanne de Souza CONDUCTOR LAUREATE VIOLIN 2 Dušan Walkowicz >> Vickers Craig Whitehead Chief Executive Georgina Richters Gail Aitken ~ Anne Buchanan Lauren Manuel Ros Atkinson Executive Assistant to Chief Dr Sally Pitkin Wayne Brennan ~ Justin Bullock Executive and Board Chair CONDUCTOR EMERITUS Katie Betts Paul O’Brien TRUMPET Deb Houlahan Chief Operating Officer and CHIEF EXECUTIVE Werner Andreas Albert Jane Burroughs Ken Poggioli Richard Madden >> Company Secretary John Kotzas Amy Herbohn Financial Controller Faina Dobrenko Paul Rawson ACKNOWLEDGMENT FLUTE Barb Harding General Finance Coordinator Simon Dobrenko The Queensland Performing Arts Trust is a Alison Mitchell ~ TROMBONE Raymond Bax WH&S Manager CONCERTMASTER Delia Kinmont statutory body of the State of Queensland and is Hayley Radke >> Jason Redman~ Warwick Adeney Natalie Low Timothy Matthies Director - Artistic Planning partially funded by the Queensland Government Ashley Carter >> Tim Marchmont PICCOLO Michael Sterzinger Manager - Artistic Administration The Honourable Leeanne Enoch MP, Minister for ASSOCIATE Nicholas Thin Murray Walker Program Coordinator - Artistic Kate Lawson* BASS TROMBONE Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for CONCERTMASTER Planning Helen Travers Tom Coyle* Science and Minister for the Arts Alan Smith Harold Wilson OBOE Fiona Lale Artist Liaison Huw Jones~ TUBA Judy Wood Community Engagement Manager Director-General, Department of Environment and VIOLA Sarah Meagher >> Thomas Allely* Pam Lowry Education Officer Science: Jamie Merrick Imants Larsens ~ Alexa Murray Matthew Farrell Director - Orchestra Yoko Okayasu >> HARP QPAC respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Management Owners of the Lands across Queensland and pays Charlotte Burbrook de Vere COR ANGLAIS Jill Atkinson* Murray Free Acting Orchestra Manager respect to their ancestors who came before them and Nicole Greentree Vivienne Brooke* TIMPANI Isabel Hart Operations Assistant to Elders past, present and emerging. Bernard Hoey CLARINET Peter Laughton Operations and Projects Manager Tim Corkeron* Patrons are advised that the Performing Arts Centre Kirsten Hulin-Bobart Irit Silver~ Stephen Birt Production Coordinator has EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES, a FIRE Jann Keir-Haantera PERCUSSION Nadia Myers Orchestra Librarian Brian Catchlove+ ALARM system and EXIT passageways. In case of Graham Simpson David Montgomery~ Kate Travers Toni Palmer Director - Development an alert, patrons should remain calm, look for the Josh DeMarchi >> Nicholas Tomkin Vacant Manager - Philanthropy closest EXIT sign in GREEN, listen to and comply with BASS CLARINET Carolyn Bowes Manager - Corporate Partnerships directions given by the inhouse trained attendants and Nicholas Harmsen* Karen Towers Development Coordinator move in an orderly fashion to the open spaces outside the Centre. Matthew Hodge Director - Sales and Marketing Renée Jones Manager - Marketing ~ Section Principal Queensland Symphony Orchestra Music Director is proudly supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Rachel Churchland Coordinator - Digital Marketing = Acting Section Principal The Artist-in-Residence program is supported by The University of Queensland. >> Associate Principal Celia Casey Coordinator - Marketing + Acting Associate Principal and Publications * Principal Vacant Coordinator - Marketing Design ^ Acting Principal and Content Michael Hyde Senior Manager - Sales Emma Rule Manager - Ticketing Services Mike Ruston Coordinator - Ticketing Services

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