PROGRAM

Ode to Joy: Asher Fisch Conducts Beethoven 9

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From the Minister From the Chairman It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Welcome to WASO in 2018, our 90th the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s anniversary year. In order to achieve such a opening Classics Series concert for 2018. On significant milestone, WASO has benefitted this occasion I would like to acknowledge from the extraordinary long-term support of WASO’s significant contribution to WA’s the people of Western Australia, and for that cultural vibrancy for 90 years. I would also we are truly thankful. like to recognise the exceptional leadership of Janet Holmes à Court, as she steps down Our mission is to touch souls and enrich lives as WASO’s Chairman. through music, and in today’s performance you will experience this through the extraordinary WASO is undoubtedly one of our state’s artistry of your Orchestra. However, this is only cultural gems – it’s the largest and busiest part of the story of WASO, for we are also the performing arts organisation in WA, and has most community-focussed of the Australian a reputation for excellence, engagement and . In 2017, WASO delivered over innovation. WASO is one of Australia’s finest 500 education and community engagement orchestras, and renowned internationally for activities to over 50,000 people across the State. their dynamic performances under Principal Conductor Asher Fisch. The Orchestra is This will be my final address as chairman of also highly regarded for having the broadest WASO. I will remain as a board member, but it and deepest community engagement is with excitement that I hand over this baton program of any orchestra in the country. to Richard Goyder AO, and leave WASO in what I regard as the most capable hands of any Our state is richer for the work of WASO, person in Australia. Richard is chairman-elect and I thank you all for your support of this of Woodside Petroleum, a director of Qantas outstanding Orchestra. and chairman of the AFL Commission. He was managing director of Wesfarmers from 2005 – 2017 and is a former board member of WASO. We are proud to be the orchestra of Western Australia and look forward to the next 90 years of service.

David Templeman Thank you Minister for Culture and the Arts

Janet Holmes à Court AC WASO Chairman 3 The West Australian Symphony Orchestra respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Elders of the Indigenous Nations across Western Australia and on whose Lands we work. Welcome

In tonight’s concert we will hear the evolution of what is perhaps the most recognised melody in Classical music. Best known as ‘Ode to Joy’, Beethoven employed it in various guises before it found its ultimate home in the choral finale of his Ninth Symphony. Here its straightforward simplicity was combined with majestic, dramatic orchestral and choral writing to powerfully convey the nobility and humanity of Schiller’s famous poem ‘Ode to Joy’, a text that had Asher Fisch. Maestro Fisch gives up the fascinated Beethoven for over 20 years. baton and directs the Orchestra, soloists To help us open our 2018 Classics Series and Chorus while also playing the solo in spectacular style we are delighted to piano in Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy – as welcome (or welcome back) to WASO did Beethoven himself at the famous a cast of Australia’s finest vocalists. premiere in Vienna in 1808. Adding to the soloist count in these Alan Tyrrell concerts is our own Principal Conductor Program Manager

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 1770 – 1827

Born in Bonn, Germany Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, Op.80 Died in Vienna, Austria 1808

Beethoven's Overture in C, Op.115, ‘Namensfeier’ 1815

Beethoven's Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 1824

1775 1800 1825 1850

4 MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES Ode to Joy: Asher Fisch Conducts Beethoven 9

BEETHOVEN Zur Namensfeier: Overture (7 mins) Maestoso – Allegro assai vivace BEETHOVEN Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra Choral Fantasy (20 mins) Adagio – Finale: Allegro – Allegretto, ma non troppo (quasi Andante con moto) – Presto

Interval (25 mins)

BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9 Choral (67 mins) Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso Scherzo (Molto vivace – Presto) Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato Presto – Allegro molto assai (Alla marcia) – Presto

Asher Fisch conductor/piano Rachelle Durkin soprano Naomi Johns soprano^ Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano Henry Choo tenor Perry Joyce tenor^ David Parkin bass WASO Chorus Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts ^Soloists appear in the Choral Fantasy

Wesfarmers Arts Pre-concert Talk Find out more about the music in the concert with this week’s speaker, Dr John Shepherd (see page 14 for his biography). The Pre-concert Talk will take place at 6.45pm in the Terrace Level Foyer.

5 2018 Upcoming Concerts

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As we look forward to another year of delivering diverse programs to audience across the State, we also celebrate some highlights from the year that has been. In 2017, our Community Engagement Departmentpresented proudly 514 Community Outreach & presentedEducation performances,514 Community workshops, Outreach & presentedEducationclassespresentedpresented and 514514performances,514 masterclasses CommunityCommunity Community OutreachOutreach workshops, Outreach && & EducationclassesEducationEducation and performances,performances,performances, masterclasses workshops,workshops, workshops, classes and masterclasses classesclasses and masterclasses masterclasses reached more than 27 000 participants reachedand/orreachedreached audience moremore thanthan than members 2727 00000027 000 participantsparticipants ofparticipants all ages and/or audience members of all ages reachedand/orand/or audience more thanmembers members 27 000of all ofagesparticipants all ages and/or audience members of all ages presentedpresentedpresented programsprograms inin 3535 in differentdifferent 35 different presentedlocationslocationslocations acrossacross programs thethe the StateState Statein 35 different locationspresented across programs the Statein 35 different locations across the State We celebrated another very successful Education Week+ between 19-26 June, presenting 21 performances, workshops and classes across 11 different programs and 7 different performance sites, to more than 6500 people. It was a joy to have guest educationalist, composer and We are incredibly passionate about and presenter Paul Rissmann with us. His proud of our Education & Community visit was the first of many that will see Programs, and sincerely thank all of our young children engage with interactive supporters who help make it possible. education programs that combine music, visual art and the written word. WASO continued to deliver Crescendo, WA’s only El-Sistema inspired free music education program, to two primary schools in

Kwinana. WASO’s Crescendo Program For more information about WASO’s Education delivered 414 lessons to 272 students in & Community Programs, please visit Pre-primary to Year 3. And as an extension waso.com.au/education-community WASO’s Community Outreach program is proudly of our suite of Arts in Healthcare presented by Healthway, promoting the Act Belong programs, we launched Connect Open Commit message. Rehearsals to provide opportunities for Paul Rissmann, Education Artist in Residence Program is adults with disabilities registered with a supported by McCusker Charitable Foundation. Crescendo is supported by Crown Resorts Foundation, community organisation, to experience Packer Family Foundation, The Stan Perron Charitable the Orchestra. Foundation, Tianqi Lithium and Crescendo Giving Circle.

7 About The Artists

Asher Fisch Principal Conductor & Artistic Adviser

A renowned conductor in both the operatic and symphonic worlds, Asher Fisch is especially celebrated for his interpretative command of core German and Italian repertoire of the Romantic and post-Romantic era. He conducts a wide variety of repertoire from Gluck to contemporary works by living composers.

Asher Fisch took up the position of Gonz Chris Photo: Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser of the West Australian Symphony Born in Israel, Fisch began his conducting Orchestra in 2014, and in 2017 extended career as Daniel Barenboim’s assistant and his contract until the end of 2023. His kappellmeister at the Berlin Staatsoper. former posts include Principal Guest He has built his versatile repertoire at Conductor of the Seattle Opera (2007- the major opera houses such as the 2013), Music Director of the New Israeli Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Opera (1998-2008), and Music Director of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Teatro the Wiener Volksoper (1995-2000). alla Scala, Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, and Semperoper Dresden. Fisch is Highlights of the 2017-18 season include also a regular guest conductor at leading guest engagements with the Milwaukee American symphony orchestras including Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic, Würth those of Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Philharmonic, a jubilee concert celebrating New York, and Philadelphia. In Europe he the 200th anniversary of the Chorus of the has appeared at the Berlin Philharmonic, Semperoper Dresden, and a tour to Japan Munich Philharmonic, London Symphony with the Bayerische Staatsoper conducting Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Guest opera and the Orchestre National de France, engagements include The Flying Dutchman among others. at both Semperoper Dresden and at Bayerische Staatsoper, where he also Asher Fisch recently recorded the conducts La traviata and Un ballo in complete Brahms symphonies with WASO, maschera this season. In addition, Asher released in September 2016 on ABC Fisch and WASO celebrate the orchestra’s Classics to great acclaim. His recording 90th anniversary, and will present a of Wagner’s Ring Cycle with the Seattle concert version of Tristan und Isolde with Opera was released on the Avie label in Stuart Skelton and Eva-Maria Westbroek in 2014. His firstRing Cycle recording, with the title roles. Fisch recently made debuts the State Opera of South Australia, won ten with the Sydney Symphony and the New Helpmann Awards, including best opera Japan Philharmonic. and best music direction. Fisch is also an accomplished pianist and has recorded a solo disc of Wagner piano transcriptions for the Melba label.

Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts

8 Rachelle Durkin Fiona Campbell Soprano Mezzo-soprano

Rachelle Durkin’s most recent Fiona Campbell is one of Australia’s most performances include soprano soloist versatile and beloved classical singers in Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 with - a producer and guest ABC presenter, the Detroit Symphony under Leonard accomplished international performer, Slatkin, Musetta (La bohème) and recitalist and recording artist. Fiona was Helena (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) the winner of the national Limelight Award with Hawaii Opera Theatre, Adina for Best Solo Performance 2011 and vocal (L’elisir d’amore) with West Australian winner of the ABC Young Performer of the Opera and Opera Australia, Rossini’s Year Award and the ASC Opera Awards. Stabat Mater with the West Australian Fiona sings regularly as a principal Symphony Orchestra under Asher artist with all of the major ensembles Fisch, Donna Anna (Don Giovanni) with and orchestras in Australia and with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Norina Opera Australia, Opera Queensland (Don Pasquale) with Opera Australia and WA Opera. Her international and The Metropolitan Opera, New York collaborators have included the and a Gala Concert with Bryn Terfel at Brodsky Quartet, Tokyo Philharmonic, Leeuwin Estate, Western Australia. Manchester Camerata, Prague Chamber Other appearances have included Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic and Lisa in La Sonnambula, Clorinda in Glyndebourne Festival Opera. La Cenerentola and Miss Schlesen in Career highlights include several Satyagraha at The Met and Violetta, concerts with the legendary tenor José Fiordiligi, The Countess, Armida (Rinaldo), Carreras in Japan, Korea and Australia. Alcina and Tytania for Opera Ausyralia. She made debut at Suntory Hall in In 2018, she sings Musetta (La bohème) Tokyo and Cadogan Hall in London with and The Fox (The Cunning Little Vixen) for the renowned international soprano West Australian Opera. Barbara Bonney.

9 About The Artists Photo: Marcus Walters Marcus Photo:

Henry Choo David Parkin Tenor Bass

Henry Choo is regarded as one of David Parkin won the 2015 AOAC Australia’s finest lyric coloratura tenors Dame Joan Sutherland Award, the 2013 with a voice that displays great versatility Opera Foundation Australia Vienna across a range of styles. State Opera Award, the 2009 Opera Foundation Australia Lady Fairfax New Major roles include Ernesto (Don York Scholarship, and “Operatunity Pasquale), the Italian Singer (Der Oz” in 2006. He has performed with Rosenkavalier), Nemorino (L’elisir D’amore), Opera Australia, Pinchgut Opera, the Tamino (The Magic Flute), Acis (Acis and state opera companies, and recently Galatea), Almaviva (Il barbiere di Siviglia), for Sydney Opera House Trust as Ferrando (Cosi fan tutte), Nadir (The Pearl Henry Kissinger (Nixon in China in Fishers), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), concert). Recent roles include Sarastro Lysander (A Midsummers Night’s Dream), (The Magic Flute), Raimondo (Lucia di Lord Percy (Anna Bolena), Baccus (Ariadne Lammermoor), the King and Ramfis(Aida ), auf Naxus), Ben (The Bone Feeder) and Frate (Don Carlos), Basilio (Barber of title role (Robert Devereux). Seville), Colline (La bohème), Angelotti Henry has worked with the Symphony (Tosca), Commendatore (Don Giovanni), Orchestras of Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania, Sparafucile (Rigoletto), Walter (Luisa Darwin, , Christchurch, the Miller), King of Clubs (The Love for Three Hong Kong Philharmonic, Orchestra Victoria, Oranges), Samuel (David and Jonathan) Sydney Philharmonia, Australia Ensemble Ferrando (Il Trovatore), and Titurel and Auckland Bach Musica. (Parsifal). Engagements in 2018 include Capellio (Capuleti e i Montecchi) and In 2018 Henry records his debut CD - Arkel (Pelleas et Melisande) with Victorian “Bright Poet” - Wellington Symphony Opera, and Friar Lawrence (Romeo Orchestra, performs Sailor (Tristan and and Juliet in concert) for Tasmanian Isolde), Opera in the Vineyard - NZ Opera, Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven 9 - WA Symphony Orchestra and world debut of works by Ross Harris - Auckland Philharmonia.

10 Naomi Johns Perry Joyce Soprano Tenor

Naomi Johns is a Perth based soprano Perry Joyce is a singer, composer, and who has performed with Opera Australia, conductor who is actively involved in The Australian Ballet, state and regional the Perth classical music scene. This companies and has also appeared on year Perry was nominated for the West ABC national radio and television as Australia Young Achiever Awards for his a principle artist. She is a finalist and achievements in music and community recipient of the Nelly Apt Award from The outreach. As a soloist Perry has performed Australian Singing Competition as has with West Australian Opera and many been a finalist in The Sydney Eisteddfod ensembles around Perth including as a Opera Scholarship and for the Opera member of St George’s Cathedral Consort Foundation Australia’s Lady Fairfax Award who performed with The King’s Singers and German Awards. She was awarded in February. He has also won many by the Bel Canto Award awards for his compositions including the from the Joan Sutherland and Richard Sydney Symphony’s Young Composers Bonynge Opera Foundation in 2013. She Award, the Gondwana Voices Young followed this by débuting the role of Composers Award and the 2012 Paula Mimì in Puccini’s La bohème for Opera and David Tunley Award. Perry is also an on the Avalon in Canada and attending avid conductor and workshop presenter the George Solti Accademia di Bel Canto specialising in many genres including in Italy before returning home to settle Choral, Baroque, Gospel and Opera. In in Perth in 2016. She has most recently 2015 Perry performed alongside Mick debuted the role of Musetta in a sold out Jagger and the Rolling Stones. season for Freeze Frame Operas inaugural production of La bohème and continues working this year with WA Opera.

11 WASO On Stage

VIOLIN VIOLA FLUTE TRUMPET Laurence Jackson Emma Sheppard^ Andrew Nicholson Brent Grapes Concertmaster Alex Brogan Mary-Anne Blades Chair partnered by NAB Semra Lee-Smith A/Principal Viola Matthew Dempsey° A/Assoc Concertmaster Benjamin Caddy PICCOLO Peter Miller Graeme Norris A/Assoc Principal Viola Michael Waye A/Assistant Concertmaster Kierstan Arkleysmith TROMBONE Rebecca Glorie Alison Hall OBOE Joshua Davis A/Principal 1st Violin Liz Chee Chair partnered by Tom Higham^ A/Principal Oboe Dr Ken Evans & Zak Rowntree* Dr G Campbell-Evans Principal 2nd Violin Rachael Kirk Zhiyu Xu° Liam O’Malley Kylie Liang Allan McLean COR ANGLAIS Assoc Principal 2nd Violin Elliot O’Brien BASS TROMBONE Katherine Potter^ Leanne Glover Kate Sullivan Philip Holdsworth Assistant Principal 2nd Violin Helen Tuckey CLARINET Sarah Blackman TIMPANI Fleur Challen CELLO Allan Meyer Lorna Cook Alex Timcke Stephanie Dean Rod McGrath Chair partnered by Tokyo Gas PERCUSSION Beth Hebert Louise McKay BASS CLARINET Alexandra Isted Brian Maloney Chair partnered by Alexander Millier Chair partnered by Jane Johnston° Penrhos College Stott Hoare Sunmi Jung Shigeru Komatsu BASSOON Robyn Gray^ Christina Oliver McAslan Jane Kircher-Lindner Paul Tanner^ Katsimbardis Nicholas Metcalfe Adam Mikulicz Chair partnered by Shaun Lee-Chen^ Eve Silver* Sue & Ron Wooller Andrea Mendham^ Fotis Skordas Lucas O’Brien Tim South CONTRABASSOON Melanie Pearn Xiao Le Wu Chloe Turner Ken Peeler DOUBLE BASS HORN Louise Sandercock Andrew Sinclair* David Evans Jolanta Schenk Mark Tooby Robert Gladstones Jane Serrangeli A/Assoc Principal Principal 3rd Horn Kathryn Shinnick Double Bass Julia Brooke Bao Di Tang Elizabeth Browning^ Francesco Lo Surdo Cerys Tooby Louise Elaerts Teresa Vinci^ Christine David Yeh Reitzenstein *Instruments used by these musicians are on Andrew Tait loan from Janet Holmes à Giovanni Vinci^ Court AC.

Principal Associate Principal Assistant Principal Contract Musician˚ Guest Musician^

12 WASO Chorus

Formed in 1988, the WASO Chorus brings together auditioned singers who volunteer their time and talents to perform under the WASO banner. The Chorus is led by Chorus Director Christopher van Tuinen and Vocal Coach Andrew Foote. For more information visit waso.com.au

Christopher van Tuinen Andrew Foote Lea Hayward Chorus Director Chorus Vocal Coach Accompanist

SOPRANO ALTO TENOR BASS Valerie Bannan Marian Agombar John Beamish Justin Audcent Lisa Barrett Llewela Benn Nick Fielding Michael Berkeley-Hill Anna Börner Patsy Brown Allan Griffiths Charlie Bond Alinta Carroll Sue Coleson Peter Handford Allan Davies Penelope Colgan Catherine Dunn David Lancaster Hubert Durand Clara Connor Julie Durant John Murphy Tony Errington Charmaine de Witt Jenny Fay Jay Reso Mark Gummer Erika Dietrich Susanna Fleck Chris Ryland Stephen Hastings Ceridwen Dumergue Louise Gillett Arthur Tideswell Brian Kent Fay Edwards Dianne Graves Stephen Turley Benjamin Lee Bronwyn Elliott Louise Hayes Brad Wake Andrew Lynch Davina Farinola Jill Jones Peter Ormond Kath Goodman Gaylene Kelso Jim Rhoads Lesley Goodwin Shew-lee Lee Mark Richardson Ro Gorell Kate Lewis Glenn Rogers Pauline Handford Diana MacCallum Steve Sherwood Diane Hawkins Chrissie Mavrofridis Tim Strahan Sue Hingston Tina McDonald Robert Turnbull Michelle John Lyn Mills Mark Wiklund Sheila Price Margot Morgan Andrew Wong Jane Royle Elysia Murphy Lucy Sheppard Lynne Naylor Sarah Shneier Katrina Neser Carol Unkovich Philomena Nulsen Marjan van Gulik Deborah Piesse Margo Warburton Neb Ryland Louise Sutton Claire Taylor Olga Ward Moira Westmore Jacquie Wright

13 West Australian Wesfarmers Arts Symphony Pre-Concert Orchestra Talk Speaker Celebrating 90 Years in 2018

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra Dr John Shepherd (WASO) is Western Australia’s largest and busiest performing arts organisation. With Dr John Shepherd AM, formerly Dean of a reputation for excellence, engagement Perth at St George’s Cathedral 1990-2014, and innovation, WASO’s resident company has degrees in Arts (History and Philosophy) of full-time, professional musicians plays a and Theology from The University of central role in creating a culturally vibrant Melbourne at Trinity College, the degree Western Australia. WASO is a not for profit of Master of Sacred Music from Union company, funded through government, Theological Seminary in New York, and a ticket revenue and the generous support Doctorate of Philosophy at St Catharine’s of the community through corporate and College Cambridge. philanthropic partnerships. In New York he studied musicology with WASO’s mission is to touch souls and Denis Stevens, and composition, both serial enrich lives through music. Each year and electronic, at Columbia University with the Orchestra entertains and inspires the Vladimir Ussachevsky. He taught electronic people of Western Australia through its composition at Hofstra University, New York. concert performances, regional tours, As the John Stewart of Rannoch scholar at innovative education and community Cambridge, he completed a doctorate on programs, and its artistic partnerships the relationship between the theology and with West Australian Opera and West music of the English Reformation, under Australian Ballet. the supervision of Peter le Huray, and as The Orchestra is led by Principal Conductor Chaplain of Christ Church Oxford from and Artistic Adviser Asher Fisch. The 1980-88 taught Reformation Theology and Israeli-born conductor is widely acclaimed Renaissance Music History. for his command of the Romantic German From 1988-90, Dr Shepherd was repertoire and is a frequent guest at the Chaplain at The University of Western world’s great opera houses. Australia, where he also taught in the Each year the Orchestra performs over 175 Faculty of Music. concerts with some of the world’s most He is a regular contributor to the London talented conductors and soloists to an Times and the Expository Times on audience in excess of 190,000. An integral contemporary theological issues, and is part of the Orchestra is the WASO Chorus, currently researching the developments in a highly skilled ensemble of auditioned 17th century theology which enabled the singers who volunteer their time and talent. survival of the English choral tradition in the waso.com.au face of reformed opposition.

14 Your Concert Experience

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15 Meet The Musician

Lorna Cook Clarinet

When did music first come into your life, and what inspired you to play clarinet? My grandfather lived with us when I was a young child. He was an amateur conductor and conducted a lot of bands both in America when he lived there, and also in Scotland. It wasn’t unusual to see him arranging and composing music as well as teaching the clarinet at home on Saturday mornings. I thought some of the students sounded What makes a successful performance? really good and I wanted to play like I think it’s a combination of the conductor them, so as soon as my hands were big and musicians all understanding, enough, I started lessons too. respecting and inspiring each other. Of course, speaking personally, a good reed How long have you been in WASO and always helps. what are the highlights? I’ve been a member of WASO for What is your favourite city in the world 29 years. There have been so many and why? outstanding performances it’s difficult I’m lucky enough to travel a lot and to pick my favourites, however some am always happy to come home to Perth, that come to mind are Tristan und but I always try to include Edinburgh on Isolde conducted by Heribet Esser, my holiday itinerary. the Beethoven Violin Concerto with Pinchas Zukerman, and the Orchestra’s I like the architecture and the city is easy collaboration in 2016 with Wynton to get around. There are always concerts Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Centre and exhibitions to attend, plus it’s where I Orchestra. met my husband.

16 About The Music

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -1827) Overture in C, Op.115, ‘Namensfeier’ Maestoso – Allegro assai vivace Even great composers suffer from the tides of fashion and around 1812 this was Beethoven’s bitter experience. It was, further, not helped by the composer’s depressed state: after completing the Seventh and Eighth symphonies and the G major Violin Sonata in mid-1812, he effectively stopped composing, and may, according to Maynard Solomon, In the form of a French Overture, the work have attempted suicide. Things improved opens with a stately introductory section, for Beethoven during the Congress of in which fully scored chords march slowly Vienna (1814-15). Beethoven was fêted to a ceremonial dotted rhythm. The body by various crowned heads for works like of the overture, however, is an energetic the jingoistic Wellington’s Victory; he dance that has some of the vitality of responded with more patriotic music like the Seventh Symphony. Beethoven the cantata Der glorreiche Augenblick recognised it as a minor work; sadly it (The Glorious Moment). failed to lift his popularity or his income. The enthusiasm was a bubble that soon © Gordon Kerry 2013 burst; the dignitaries loved the cantata but the paying public was sparse. First performance: 25 December 1815, Vienna. Nevertheless, Beethoven tried to regain Only previous WASO performance: 27 & 28 popularity by, as Solomon puts it, ‘pursuing May 1955. John Farnsworth Hall, conductor. musical formulas that had worked so well Instrumentation: two flutes, two oboes, during the preceding years’. A result of two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, this was the Overture dedicated to Prince two trumpets, timpani, strings. Anton Heinrich Radziwiłł, completed in 1815, but using some material that Beethoven had sketched for a setting of Schiller’s poem, An die Freude. Performed at Christmas 1815, around the name-day of the Emperor, it acquired the nickname ‘Namensfeier’.

17 About The Music

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -1827) Choral Fantasy, Op.80 for piano solo, chorus, and orchestra Adagio – Finale: Allegro – Allegretto, ma non troppo (quasi Andante con moto) – Presto Considering the music performed, it is hardly surprising that the most famous event Beethoven ever masterminded was the extraordinary concert he presented at the Theater an der Wien during the resident company’s brief Christmas recess Finally, at around 10pm, Beethoven sat in 1808. Though Beethoven had already down at the piano to begin his specially kept the theatre orchestra and a hired conceived and newly composed grand choir rehearsing in the unheated hall for finale, described in the program as a most of that extremely chilly winter’s day ‘Fantasie on the piano, after which the on Thursday 22 December, they were still orchestra enters, then the chorus’. The sorely underprepared for the marathon opening ‘fantasy’ for piano alone began evening program. Beginning with the as a slow rumination rising to heights of premiere of the Sixth Symphony, there virtuosity. It was entirely improvised on followed the Fourth Piano Concerto, the night, and only later did Beethoven extracts from the Mass in C, and a new write it down for publication. Thereafter, concert aria Ah, perfido!, with the Fifth the orchestra began the ‘finale’ proper, led Symphony (another premiere) opening from the bottom by the bass instruments, the second half. and rising to a horn-call pre-echoing the There was another big charity concert on piano’s first presentation of the main the same night at the Imperial Theatre, theme. Audibly a first try at theOde to Joy but a fellow composer, Johann Friedrich theme in the Ninth Symphony, the simple Reichardt, was determined not to miss C major melody in fact derived from a the rare opportunity of hearing a whole still earlier Beethoven song, Gegenliebe program of Beethoven! Yet it was a (Requited Love). decision he lived to regret, recording in his diary that he had ‘held out in the bitterest cold from half-past six until half- past ten, witnessing that one can, after all, have too much of a good thing’.

18 There followed five straightforward Graeme Skinner © 2010 variations, the first for piano with flute First performance: 22 December 1808, Theater obbligato, the second with oboes. During an der Wien, Vienna. Composer conducting. the third, however, the tired, cold and under-rehearsed clarinets lost their place, First WASO performance: 23 July 1955. Frank Callaway, conductor; University of WA Choral forcing a furious Beethoven to stop the Society. orchestra, and begin the finale all over again. Nevertheless, Reichardt noted that Most recent WASO performance: 25-26 August 1972. Frank Callaway, conductor; David Bollard Beethoven scored a great success with (piano), University of WA Choral Society. the piece. Its central concerto-like section of more free-flowing and free-ranging Instrumentation: In addition to solo piano, six variations culminates, via a rousing vocal soloists and chorus, this work calls for an orchestra comprising two flutes, two oboes, ‘Turkish’ march episode, in the uplifting two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two entry of the chorus, which contributed trumpets, timpani, strings. three closing verses to the variations Glossary set. According to his pupil Carl Czerny, Obbligato – a prominent accompanying melody. Beethoven enlisted a playwright-friend, Christoph Kuffner, to supply him with suitable words for this ‘Ode to Music’ at the last minute.

Glossary

Obbligato – a prominent accompanying melody.

19 About The Music

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -1827) Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso Scherzo (Molto vivace – Presto) Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato Presto – Allegro molto assai (Alla marcia) – Presto On 7 May 1824, Beethoven summoned Vienna’s leading musicians in the Kärnthnerthor Theatre (pictured) to give the premiere of the Ninth Symphony. Wagner later pictured the second Profoundly deaf, Beethoven was long past movement as a Bacchanalian spree of being able to conduct, but stood beside worldly pleasures. But while its motoric the leaders, indicating the speeds. At the force is compulsive, Beethoven hardly end, he was unaware of the applause, so thought of his big scherzo as mindless. that the contralto soloist had to turn him Far from it; he keeps its overflowing around, producing ‘a volcanic explosion energy meticulously controlled of sympathy and admiration that seemed and channelled, not least when the it would never end’. The applause was predominant four-bar triple beat is probably more for the composer than dramatically jerked into three-bar phrases. the performance. Two rehearsals were insufficient to prepare the most difficult Berlioz imagined the slow movement orchestral piece the musicians had ‘might better be thought as two distinct ever encountered. Nevertheless, one pieces, the first melody in B flat, four- reviewer found the opening Allegro in-a-bar, followed by an absolutely ‘bold and defiant, executed with different one, in triple-time in D’. Yet, in truly athletic energy’. Punctuating its Beethoven’s interweaving of this unlikely enormous 15-minute design, strategically pair, Berlioz heard ‘such melancholy placed returns of its colossal opening tenderness, passionate sadness, and idea underpin the almost fissile energy religious meditation’ as to be beyond generated by the sheer mass of scraping, words to describe. blowing and drumming. Never before had sounds of such sustained violence been imagined, let alone produced by instruments.

20 Everyone in the first Vienna audience As the orchestra introduces brief in May 1824 must have known that flashbacks to each of the first three something extraordinary was about movements, the cellos and basses to take place. Certainly, the London attempt an unlikely recitative: ‘but when press intimated in advance of the the string basses painfully attempt their British premiere a year later: ‘In the ungainly imitation of human speech; last movement is introduced a song! – and when they begin to hum timidly Schiller’s famous Ode to Joy – which the simple human tune, and hand it forms a most extraordinary contrast over to the rest of the orchestra, we see with the whole, and is calculated to that, after all, the needs of humanity excite surprise, certainly, and perhaps reach beyond the enchanted world admiration.’ But why did Beethoven take of instruments, so that, in the end, the unprecedented step of fitting out Beethoven only finds satisfaction in the an instrumental symphony with a vocal chorus of humanity itself.’ Despairing finale? He had toyed with two distinct of instruments’ feeble efforts, the solo plans for a symphony with added chorus. baritone announces (the introductory In 1818, he made very preliminary notes lines are Beethoven’s own, not Schiller’s): for a ‘symphony in ancient modes’ on O friends! No more these sounds! Instead ancient Greek religious themes, including let us sing out more pleasingly, with joy a choral adagio. But by 1822, he was abundant! sketching a ‘German symphony’, with chorus singing Schiller’s To Joy, though to Graeme Skinner © 2014 an entirely different tune. First performance: 7 May 1824, Kärnthnerthor To Adolph Bernhard Marx – the early Theatre, Vienna. 19th-century music historian whose First WASO performance: 19-20 August 1960. writings helped enshrine Beethoven John Farnsworth Hall, conductor; soloists as ‘supreme master’ and Germany as Molly McGurk, Marion Mendelsohn, Raymond centre of the ‘cult of music’ – Beethoven’s McDonald, Noel Melvin, University of WA Choral Society. earlier symphonies had suggested that instrumental music could be even more Most recent WASO performance: 30-31 August eloquent than words. Yet finally, Marx 2014. Asher Fisch, conductor; soloists Marcy believed, Beethoven showed that this Stonikas, Fiona Campbell, Steve Davislim, James Clayton and the WASO Chorus. was not so: ‘Having devoted his life to instrumental sounds, he once again Instrumentation: piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, summons his forces for his boldest, most two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, gigantic effort. But behold!– unreal four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani, percussion, strings. instrumental voices no longer satisfy him, and he is drawn irresistibly back to the human voice.’

Glossary

Recitative – music in which the singer follows speech-like rhythms rather than having a sense of regular metre.

21 Translation

BEETHOVEN Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra Choral Fantasy Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen The harmonies of our life unsers Lebens Harmonien, ring out beguilingly fair and lovely und dem Schönheitssinn entschwingen and from the awareness of beauty spring forth Blumen sich, die ewig blühn. flowers that bloom forever. Fried’ und Freude gleiten freundlich Peace and joy move in concord wie der Wellen Wechselspiel; like the to and fro of the waves; was sich drängte rauh und feindlich, all that was rough and hostile ordnet sich zu Hochgefühl. is now resolved into exaltation. Wenn der Töne Zauber walten, When the magic of music reigns und des Wortes Weihe spricht, and the solemnity of poetry speaks, muss sich Herrliches gestalten, wondrous things must take shape: Nacht und Stürme werden Licht, night and storm turn to light; äuss’re Ruhe, inn’re Wonne peace without and bliss within herrschen für den Glücklichen, hold sway over the blessed ones, doch der Künste Frühlingssonne but light flows from both, lässt aus beiden Licht entstehn. born of the spring sun of Art. Grosses, das ins Herz gedrungen, Great matters that pierced to the heart blüht dann neu und schön empor, send up fresh, fair flowers; hat ein Geist sich aufgeschwungen, for every spirit that soars up, hallt ihm stets ein Geisterchor. a chorus of spirits is always there to reply. Nehmt denn hin, ihr schönen Seelen, You lovely souls, accept froh die Gaben schöner Kunst, with gladness the gifts of fair Art. wenn sich Lieb’ und Kraft vermählen, When love and strength are wedded together, lohnt dem Menschen Göttergunst. the favour of the gods is the reward of Text attributed to Christoph Kuffner mortals. Translation: Natalie Shea Symphony Australia © 2005

22 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9 Choral Ode An die Freude (To Joy) after Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805) O Freunde, nicht diese Töne! Oh friends, no more these sounds! Sondern lasst uns angenehmere Instead let us sing out more anstimmen, und freudenvollere.1 pleasingly, with joy abundant. Freude, schöner Götterfunken, Oh joy, pure spark of God, Tochter aus Elysium, daughter from Elysium, wir betreten feuertrunken, with hearts afire, divine one, Himmlische, dein Heiligtum! we come to your sanctuary. Deine Zauber binden wieder Your heavenly powers reunite was die Mode streng geteilt: what custom sternly keeps apart: alle Menschen werden Brüder all mankind become brothers wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt. beneath your sheltering wing. Wem der grosse Wurf gelungen Whoever has known the blessing eines Freundes Freund zu sein, of being friend to a friend, wer ein holdes Weib errungen, whoever has won a fine woman, mische seinen Jubel ein! whoever, indeed, calls even Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele one soul on this earth his own, sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund! let their joy be joined with ours. Und wer’s nie gekonnt, der stehle But let the one who knows none of this weinend sich aus diesem Bund! steal, weeping, from our midst. Freude trinken alle Wesen All beings drink in joy an den Brüsten der Natur, at Nature’s bosom, alle Guten, alle Bösen, the virtuous and the wicked alike folgen ihrer Rosenspur. follow her rosy path. Küsse gab sie uns und Reben, Kisses she gave to us, and wine, einen Freund, geprüft im Tod; and a friend loyal to the death; Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben, bliss to the lowest worm she gave, und der Cherub steht vor Gott. and the cherub stands before God. Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen Joyously, as His dazzling suns durch des Himmels prächtgen Plan, traverse the heavens, laufet, Brüder, eure Bahn, so, brothers, run your course, freudig, wie ein Held zum Siegen! exultant, as a hero claims victory.

(Endnotes)

1 The initial three lines were added by Beethoven in 1823.

23 Translation

Friedrich von Schiller

Freude, schöner Götterfunken, Oh joy, pure spark of God, Tochter aus Elysium, daughter from Elysium, wir betreten feuertrunken, with hearts afire, divine one, Himmlische, dein Heiligtum! we come to your sanctuary. Deine Zauber binden wieder Your heavenly powers reunite was die Mode streng geteilt: what custom sternly keeps apart: alle Menschen werden Brüder all mankind become brothers wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt. beneath your sheltering wing. Seid umschlungen, Millionen, Be enfolded, all ye millions, diesen Kuss der ganzen Welt! in this kiss of the whole world! Brüder, über’m Sternenzelt Brothers, above the canopy of stars muss ein lieber Vater wohnen. must dwell a loving Father. Ihr stürzt nieder, Millionen? Do you fall down, ye millions? Ahnest du den Schöpfer, Welt? In awe of your Creator, world? Such’ ihn über’m Sternenzelt! Go seek Him beyond the stars! Über Sternen muss er wohnen. For there assuredly He dwells. Freude, schöner Götterfunken… O joy, pure spark of God, etc. Text by Friedrich von Schiller English translation Anthony Cane © 2000

24 WASO Philanthropy

WASO Turns 90! Patrons help sustain the artistic vibrancy we see under the stewardship of Principal WASO Philanthropy continues to grow and Conductor, Asher Fisch and enjoy a in our 90th anniversary year we feel the special relationship with the Orchestra, enthusiasm and pride of our philanthropic receiving unique access and exclusive community. The fine level of musicianship opportunities to enrich their orchestral on stage, the quality of our visiting artists experience. and the increased breadth of our Education & Community Engagement programs would There are many different ways to support not be possible without your support. your Orchestra. We invite you to get in touch with our Executive Manager, It is our Patrons’ generosity and ongoing Philanthropy, Alecia Benzie on commitment that sustains the finest live (08) 9326 0020 or [email protected] classical music in Western Australia, and for that we thank you. to discuss which of our programs might suit your philanthropic vision best. We We invite you to become a WASO Patron look forward to bringing you into our in our 90th anniversary year. world.

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25 Our Supporters

Philanthropic partnerships come in all shapes and sizes Whatever the shape or size, your donation helps WASO make a difference and we thank you for your support. WASO’s philanthropy program continues to grow, supporting our vision now and into the future. It is an exciting time to be a part of this community, to meet our musicians and to know you have helped your Orchestra to touch souls and enrich lives through music. Together we can do amazing things. Endowment Fund for Excellence Circle The WASO Song Book the Orchestra Supporting excellence across We are grateful to those This fund includes major all we do who have supported new donations and bequests Jean Arkley works commissioned for the Tom & Jean Arkley Bob & Gay Branchi Orchestra by WASO Janet Holmes à Court AC Janet Holmes à Court AC Janet Holmes à Court AC Minderoo Foundation Dr Patricia Kailis Peter Dawson Sagitte Yom-Tov Fund Torsten & Mona Ketelsen Dr Ken Evans Rod & Margaret Marston Barrie & Jude Le Pley Symphony Circle Michael Utsler Geoff Stearn Recognising Patrons who have Leanne & Sam Walsh Reach Out made a provision in their Will WASO & Wagner to the Orchestra Supporting our Education Shirley Barraclough Ms Davilia Bleckly & Community Engagement Dr & Mrs P Breidahl programs Mr John Bonny Constance Chapman Dr G Campbell-Evans Jean Arkley Stephen Davis & Linda Savage Ron & Penny Crittall Deirdre Carlin Lorraine Ellard Anita & James Clayton Ann Darby Gwenyth Greenwood Ken Evans S & J Dale Mr M Hawkins Dr Michael Flacks Robyn Glindemann Dr Penny Herbert in memory of The Ionian Club Perth ‘81 Judith Gedero Dunstan Herbert The James Galvin Foundation Robyn Glindemann Hon Jane Mathews AO Barrie & Jude Lepley Gwenyth Greenwood Dr John Meyer Rosalind Lilley The Guy Family John Overton McCusker Charitable Foundation Emi & Warren Jones Joshua and Pamela Pitt Simon Lee Foundation Colin & Jo King The Richard Wagner Society of Jean and Peter Stokes Rachael Kirk & Tim White Western Australia (Inc) Ruth Stratton Wolfgang Lehmkuhl Adrienne & Max Walters AM Anonymous (1) Deborah Marsh Joyce Westrip OAM Suzanne Nash Anonymous (2) Crescendo Tosi Nottage in memory of Supporting our free music Edgar Nottage Instrument Fund education program delivered Paula Phillips John Albright & Susan Lorimer – in Kwinana. Nigel & Dr Heather Rogers EChO Double Bass and set Jacinta Sirr of Trumpets Trusts & Foundations Gavin Toovey & Jaehan Lee Deborah Marsh – Cor Anglais The Crown Resorts Foundation & Sheila Wileman Margaret & Rod Marston – Packer Family Foundation Euroz Charitable Foundation Sagitte Yom-Tov Fund Bass Clarinet Peggy & Tom Stacy – Cor Anglais The Stan Perron Charitable Anonymous (31) Foundation Jean & Peter Stokes – Cello, Tuba, Estates Tenor Trombone and Bass Trombone Crescendo Giving Circle WASO is extremely grateful AOT Consulting Pty Ltd for the bequests received from Jean Arkley Estates Gavin Bunning Family Kaylene Cousins Rachel Mabel Chapman Madeleine King MP, Federal Paul Lee Member for Brand Judy Sienkiewicz Rosalind Lilley Mrs Roslyn Warrick Mrs Morrell Anonymous (5) Pamela Pitt Deborah & Miles Protter Dr Lance Risbey The Spivakovsky Jubilee Anonymous (2) 26 Our Supporters

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Principal Conductor’s Neil Archibald & Dan Bam Circle Alan R Dodge AM Betty Barker David & Suzanne Biddles Gifts $20,000+ Noelle Beasley Peter & Marjorie Bird Janet Holmes à Court AC Colin and Sarah Beckett Prof Jonathan Carapetis & John Albright & Susan Lorimer Tony & Mary Beeley Prof Sue Skull Kevin Blake Jean Arkley in memory of Rev Dr John & Prof Rachel Tom Arkley Matthew J C Blampey Cardell-Oliver Namy Bodinner Dr Ken Evans & Mark Coughlan & Dr Pei-Yin Hsu Dr G Campbell-Evans * Peter & Eve Boland The late Diane Coxon Dr & Mrs P Breidahl Patricia New Stephen Davis & Linda Savage Jean Brodie-Hall AM Peter & Jean Stokes Bev East Ian & Marilyn Burton Sue & Ron Wooller * Roger & Ann Gillbanks Dr Anne Chester Robyn Glindemann Impresario Patron Churchill Consulting Brian & Romola Haggerty Gifts $10,000 - $19,999 Peter & Sue Clifton Warwick Hemsley & Arthur & Nerina Coopes Gay & Bob Branchi Melissa Parke Gavin Bunning Jacoba Hohnen & Hon June Craig AM Gilbert George Stuart Cooksey Maree Creighton & Kevin Davis Tony & Gwenyth Lennon Sue Hovell Brian Cresswell Joshua & Pamela Pitt Peter Ingram Peter & Lesley Davies Trish Williams Jim & Freda Irenic Rai & Erika Dolinschek Eleanor John & Finn Barrett Pamela Joy Douglas and Maestro Patron Kelly Family Simon Douglas Gifts $5,000 - $9,999 Michael & Dale Kitney Julian Dowse Bill Bloking Stephanie & John Kobelke Megan Edwards Ian & Elizabeth Constable Dr Richard & Patricia Lyon Lorraine Ellard Moira & John Dobson Mrs Morrell The late Richard Farago Bridget Faye AM Anne Nolan P & J Fisher E & EA Fraunschiel Tim Pavy & Cathy Cole Don & Marie Forrest Mr & Mrs Hill Dr Lance Risbey & Ms Dr Andrew Gardner Dr Patricia Kailis Elizabeth Sachse George Gavranic Keith & Gaye Kessell Melanie & Paul Shannon Jannette Gray Dr Ronny Low & Dr Emma Gail & Tony Sutherland Deidre Greenfeld Richardson Gene Tilbrook Grussgott Family Trust Bryant & Louise Macfie Michael & Helen Tuite David & Valerie Gulland Paula & John Phillips Stan & Valerie Vicich Richard B Hammond Christine & Bernard Schelfhout Joyce Westrip OAM Pauline & Peter Handford G. J. Seach Andrew & Marie Yuncken Dr Harry Hansen-Knarhoi Richard Tarala & Lyn Beazley AO Anonymous (2) In memory of Eileen Hayes Ros Thomson Dr Penny Herbert in memory Anonymous (2) Principal Patron of Dunstan Herbert Gifts $1,000 - $2,499 Dallas Hickman & Alex Hickman Virtuoso Patron Caroline Allen & Sandy Dunn Michael Hollingdale Gifts $2,500 - $4,999 Prue Ashurst in memory of Helen Hollingshead Dr Fred Affleck AO & Mrs Eoin Cameron John & Katrina Hopkins Margaret Affleck Margaret Atkins Judith Hugo

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Lilian & Roger Jennings Ruth Thomas Isobel Glencross Warren & Emi Jones Clare Thompson & Brad Power Pitsamai & Kevin Green Anthony Kane in memory of Gavin Toovey & Jaehan Lee Paul & Barbara Harris Jane Leahy-Kane Mary Townsend Alan Harvey & Bill Kean James & Rosemary Trotter Dr Paulien de Boer David Keast & Victoria Mizen Maggie Venerys Eric & Elizabeth Heenan Noelle & Anthony Keller AM Adrienne & Max Walters AM Rosemary Howarth Ulrich & Gloria Kunzmann Watering Concepts Cynthia Jee Irving Lane Ian Watson Peter Sherwill Jones Ann Lewis Dr Chris & Mrs Vimala Whitaker B M Kent Kathleen Lucas Geoff Wilkinson Dorothy Kingston Barry & Elizabeth Lydon Dai and Anne Williams Nelly Kleyn Graham & Muriel Mahony Ian Williams AO & Jean Williams Trevor & Ane Marie Lacy Gregg & Sue Marshman Judith Wilton & David Turner Louis & Miriam Landau S. McWhirter Hilary & Peter Winterton AM Martin & Ruth Levit Betty & Con Michael AO Sara Wordsworth Megan Lowe Mrs Carolyn Milton-Smith in In memory of youth concerts at Ian & Judith Lunt loving memory of Emeritus the Capitol Theatre in the 1950s Mary Ellen in memory of Prof John Milton-Smith Anonymous (22) Kerensa Hon Justice S R Moncrieff Oliver & Sophie Mark Geoffrey & Valmae Morris Tutti Patron Geoff Massey Jane & Jock Morrison Gifts $500 - $999 Pam Mathews & Lyn Murray Anne Acton Dr Mark Brogan Val & Barry Neubecker Geoff & Joan Airey Jennifer McComb Marianne Nilsson Catherine Bagster Tony & Gillian Milne Dr Phil and Mrs Erlene Noble Bernard & Jackie Barnwell Dr Peter Moss John Overton Shirley Barraclough Phuong Nguyen Ron & Philippa Packer Mrs Berwine Barrett-Lennard Dr Walter Ong & Michael & Lesley Page Pamela M Bennet Graeme Marshall Athena Paton Michael & Nadia Berkeley-Hill Brian & Diana Osler Rosemary Peek Elaine Bonds Marjan Oxley Charmian Phillips in memory Diane & Ron Bowyer Bev Penny of Colin Craft James & Gay Brown Adrian & Ruth Phelps Pamela Platt Ann Butcher & Dean R Kubank John & Elizabeth Picton-Warlow Thomas & Diana Potter Michelle Candy Tony & Val Ramshaw Barry & Dot Price Nanette Carnachan Rosie Reeman Claire Chambers & Dr Leon Prindiville James & Nicola Ridsdill-Smith Dr Andrea Shoebridge John & Alison Rigg Fred & Angela Chaney Paul Roberts Bryan & Jan Rodgers Dr Sarah Cherian Leigh Robinson Gerry & Maurice Rousset OAM Lyn & Harvey Coates AO Chris & Serge Rtshiladze Roger Sandercock Agatha & Alex Cohen AO Carole Sexton Her Excellency the Hon. Kerry Helen Cook The Sherwood Family Sanderson, AC Gina & Neil Davidson In memory of Dr R & J Schwenger Jop & Hanneke Delfos Judith Sienkiewicz Margaret & Roger Seares In memory of Jacinta Sirr Glenice Shephard Arbutus Beaver Falatko Paul & Margaret Skerritt Julian & Noreen Sher Maxine & Bill Farrell AM Hendrik Smit Laurel & Ross Smith Gavin & Susan Fielding Dr L Sparrow & Family Paul Smith & Denham Harry Eleonore Fuchter John & Elizabeth Spoor Michael Snell & Vicki Stewart Joan Gagliardi Peggy & Tom Stacy Geoff and Christine Soutar Jennifer & Stephen Gardiner Eleanor Steinhardt

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