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Auckland Philharmonia In more than 70 performances Concept & design annually, the APO presents a Orchestra is New Zealand’s full season of symphonic work full-time professional showcasing many of the world’s Metropolitan orchestra, finest classical musicians. Layout & print management serving Auckland’s Renowned for its innovation, passion and versatility, the communities with a APO collaborates with some of comprehensive programme New Zealand’s most inventive of concerts and education convtemporary artists. and outreach activities. The APO is proud to support Printing sponsor both New Zealand Opera and the Royal New Zealand Ballet in their Auckland performances. It also works in partnership with Auckland Arts Festival, the New Zealand International Film Festival, Paper sponsor the Michael Hill International Violin Competition and Auckland War Brochure printed on Sun Offset 120gsm; Memorial Museum, among other cover Neo Satin 300gsm organisations. Through its numerous APO Connecting (education, outreach and community) initiatives the APO Season photography offers opportunities to more than Adrian Malloch 20,000 young people and adults nationwide to participate in music Additional copywriting activities ranging from hip-hop and Alastair McKean rock to contemporary and classical. Official broadcast partner of the APO More than 100,000 people hear the orchestra live each year, with tens of thousands more reached through special events, recordings, live streams and other media. © Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra 2017

PATRONS Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, DBE, ONZ Dame Catherine Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, ONZ, QSO Sir James Wallace, KNZM, ONZM Dame Rosanne Meo, DNZM, OBE

VICE PATRON Dame Jenny Gibbs, DNZM

AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA BOARD Geraint A. Martin (Chairman) Penelope Peebles (Deputy Chair) Leigh Auton Richard Ebbett Neil Haines Kieran Raftery Eric Renick Julian Smith

CHIEF EXECUTIVE Barbara Glaser

AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA SOCIETY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Carl Wells (Secretary) Huw Dann (Chairman) Xin (James) Jin Martin Lee Timothy Sutton Susan Wedde WELCOME 02 WHAT’S EXCITING 04 THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD PREMIER SERIES 06 BAYLEYS GREAT CLASSICS 13 APO ON THE SHORE 17 VERDI’S AIDA 18 A WOMAN’S PLACE 21 APO DOES DISCO 23 JAMES MORRISON 24 SH-BOOM – APO & THE KOI BOYS 25 THE GRUFFALO & THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD 26 THE COMPOSER IS DEAD 27 UNWRAP THE MUSIC 28 IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 31 AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL 32 MUSIC AT KELLIHER ESTATE 35 SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED 36 CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS 37 APO CONNECTING 39 MEET YOUR ORCHESTRA 42 SUPPORT YOUR ORCHESTRA 46 SUBSCRIBER INFO 50 HOW TO BOOK TICKETS 52 PLAN YOUR VISIT 55 2018: THE MUSIC 56 CONCERT CALENDAR 58 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 59

apo.co.nz 1 When I first came to Auckland as a guest conductor in 2012, I did not know what to expect from this intriguing, vibrant city on the harbour. Now, in my third year as Music Director, Auckland has become a musical home for me, and I am proud to present another exciting season of music in this great city. Our 2018 season is filled with riches; from the Baroque to today, from the celebrated works of the great masters

to new music from New Zealand’s own extraordinary composers. I could not ask for a finer group of musicians with which to present this music, and it has also been a joy getting to know many of you, the orchestra’s wonderful family of supporters. I look forward to continuing with you on our musical journey in 2018.

2 Great cities around the world view the Guided by the artistic vision of Within these pages is an exciting quality and standing of their orchestra Giordano Bellincampi, we are proud and diverse season of music, as a measure of success. As one of that our 2018 season includes so many demonstrating how the APO continues Auckland’s largest and most prolific wonderful highlights. It is a season filled to be one of New Zealand’s most performing arts organisations, the APO with the welcome return of old friends treasured cultural assets. is a wonderful cultural ambassador for and some new musical adventures. our city on the world stage. Every year the APO enriches Auckland 2018 is also a significant year for New with more than 70 world-class Not only is a great orchestra a Zealand. It marks the 125th anniversary performances for over 100,000 people source of civic pride, it helps to make of women winning the right to vote, in the concert hall, as well as reaching Auckland an attractive location for the first country in the world to do so. tens of thousands more throughout talented people to live, work and We are proud to celebrate this with a New Zealand through live streams, play. It promotes meaningful, lifelong special concert, A Woman’s Place. special events, and its much-valued

engagement with music which enriches We are grateful for the continued education and outreach programme. people’s lives. support of our many partners, particularly As the country’s Metropolitan our core funders Auckland Council, Orchestra, the value the APO I encourage you to attend the many Creative New Zealand, Foundation places on community engagement exciting APO concerts in 2018 and North, and Four Winds Foundation. alongside its concerts reflects its deep hear the great artistry of live orchestral commitment to enriching the cultural music. Auckland is the richer for having Thank you for giving us the opportunity fabric of New Zealand’s largest city. the APO as a world class orchestra. to share our love of music with you and for ensuring that it lives on in this We wish the APO a wonderful great city. 2018 season.

Phil Goff Geraint A. Martin Barbara Glaser Stephen Wainwright Mayor of Auckland APO Chairman APO Chief Executive Chief Executive, Creative New Zealand

apo.co.nz 3 I’m very excited to perform Rimsky- Alban Gerhardt is one of the finest Bach’s glorious St Matthew Passion Korsakov’s fantastical Scheherazade cellists around today and he is returning is one of music’s greatest treasures. with the outstanding Chinese to Auckland to bond with the APO. When I was young and first discovered conductor Xian Zhang. This piece The richness of his tone and his this work, I wore out my three-CD presents one of the greatest challenges superior artistry will dazzle me once set of the John Eliot Gardiner version for any concertmaster: creating again! With Gerhardt performing listening to the perfectly crafted irresistible story-telling through both one of the most popular and beloved chorales and sublime arias on repeat. technical and musical prowess, as if concertos of all time, Saint-Saëns’ It will be a joy to perform the Passion your life depended on it – literally! Cello Concerto No.1, followed by with wonderful Baroque expert Stephen Layton conducting. Andrew Beer Prokofiev’s fantastic Fourth Symphony, Concertmaster this is the concert that I am looking Camille Wells forward to most! Associate Principal Oboe Bayleys Great Classics: Russian Tales 7.30pm, Thursday 27 September James sang-oh Yoo The New Zealand Herald Premier Auckland Town Hall Cello Series: St Matthew Passion The New Zealand Herald Premier 8pm, Thursday 4 October Series: The Prodigal Son Auckland Town Hall 8pm, Thursday 30 August Auckland Town Hall

4 As a young trumpeter growing up Whenever Siegfried Idyll shows up I am truly excited for one particular in Australia, a highlight every year on a programme, I brace myself for concert in 2018. It features the was attending James Morrison’s an incredible challenge. It is such an Principal Clarinet of the Berlin ‘Generations in Jazz’ weekend. I can exquisitely delicate and tender piece of Philharmonic, Andreas Ottensamer, still remember seeing him perform for music. That Wagner welcomed his new- a stunning virtuoso with a sound to the first time. I was absolutely amazed born son to the world with it imbues it die for. He‘s playing Weber’s Clarinet and I’m sure this inspired me to pursue with raw emotion, while technically it Concerto No.1, a gem of the Romantic a career in music. It’ll be a real thrill to couldn’t be more intricate... it inspires repertoire, full of operatic themes share the stage with such an amazing me to be the best violinist I can be! and exciting passages that show off musician and wonderful entertainer. his amazing technique. Paired with Rachel Moody Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony, it’s my Huw Dann Second Violin dream programme. Section Principal Trumpet Bayleys Great Classics: Love Letters James Fry James Morrison – A Celebration 7.30pm, Thursday 22 February Associate Principal Clarinet of Ella & Louis Auckland Town Hall 8pm, Thursday 16 August The New Zealand Herald Premier APO on the Shore: Bellincampi & ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre Series: Ottensamer plays Weber Mendelssohn 8pm, Thursday 21 June 7.30pm, Friday 23 February Auckland Town Hall Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna

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BELLINCAMPI. BAVOUZET. BEETHOVEN. 8pm, Thursday 15 February Auckland Town Hall Conductor Giordano Bellincampi Piano Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Eve de Castro-Robinson New work Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5, ‘Emperor’ Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 Giordano Bellincampi opens the 2018 season with a new piece by the distinguished Auckland composer Eve de Castro-Robinson, a former Composer-in-Residence with the APO. Then a highlight of the season, the sensational French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. For his much-anticipated return to Auckland, he’s playing Beethoven’s grandest and most monumental concerto. Tchaikovsky’s tempestuous Fifth Symphony is an equally tremendous work. With emotion at its most raw and music at its most passionate, it’s the perfect start to a year of concert-going. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (Photo: Ben Ealovega)

6 First Piano Concerto. frame Mendelssohn’s utterly delightful works big two These direction. new acompletely into music pushed piece this conclusion, fiery to its opening musical From landscape. its desolate the on voice new aunique of arrival Symphony, meanwhile, announced the First Sibelius’ of premiere The surprises. of full is music his next, the translucent and shimmering moment, one earthy and Gritty composer Mark-Anthony Turnage. the internationally acclaimed British major figure incontemporary music: a we’ve secured and commission, co- international first APO’s the It’s event. amajor is concert This Symphony No.1Sibelius Mendelssohn Turnage Symphonic Mark-Anthony Piano Conductor Town Hall Auckland 12 April Thursday 8pm, A NIGHT OF FIRSTS Movements Ingrid Fliter Fliter Ingrid Christian Kluxen (Australasian premiere) Piano Concerto No.1 Concerto Piano

Ingrid Fliter (Photo: Sussie Ahlburg) Christian Kluxen artwork by Barry Cleavin. Cleavin. Barry by artwork original an on based Gruchy, Tim by multimedia work also includes visuals War. World This First the during facial injuries sustained by soldiers disfiguring the treating work pioneering his through surgery plastic of father the became who Zealander New the Gillies, Harold Sir of story the by inspired is commission from Face Ross Harris. anew is favourites two these Between arcadia. of song ecstatic to Vaughan Williams’ wistful, quietly English music, second only perhaps of pieces adored most the of one to become on gone have They friends. affectionately depicting one of his each variations, writing of idea the on hitting atheme, with up came Elgar evening, one piano the on Noodling ‘Enigma’Elgar Variations (world Face premiere)* Harris Ross Vaughan Williams Choir Chamber Zealand New Voices Bass-baritone Tenor Soprano YangheViolin Yu Conductor Town Hall Auckland 19 April Thursday 8pm, ENIGMA Manchester Trust. &Lois William the and Zealand New * Face Director Karen Grylls Director is generously supported by Creative Henry Choo Choo Henry Allison Bell Antony Hermus Joel Amosa The Lark Ascending

Allison Bell (Photo: Charles Mutter) Antony Hermus and excite you. conductors, tochallenge acclaimed soloistsand featuring internationally and contemporaryworks, programme ofclassical series. Itoffers avibrant is theAPO’s flagship Herald Premier Series The NewZealand apo.co.nz 7 NZ HERALD PREMIER SERIES Gemma New Giordano BellincampiGiordano Andreas Ottensamer (Photo: Katja Ruge)

BEETHOVEN 7 8pm, Thursday 12 July Auckland Town Hall Conductor Giordano Bellincampi OTTENSAMER Violin Kolja Blacher PLAYS WEBER Poul Ruders Light Overture Nielsen Violin Concerto 8pm, Thursday 21 June Beethoven Symphony No.7 Auckland Town Hall Michael Barenboim (Photo: Janine Escher) Janine (Photo: Barenboim Michael Beethoven’s lithe, muscular symphony Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto is a powerhouse of a piece. The slow Clarinet Andreas Ottensamer movement (so beautifully used in The Copland Quiet City King’s Speech) is tragic but consoling; Weber Clarinet Concerto No.1 the rest is a dance of life, at once Shostakovich Symphony No.5 joyous and unstoppably energetic. Shostakovich’s most popular Giordano Bellincampi continues symphony is a two-edged work. On his tour of the music of his greatest ORGAN SYMPHONY one hand, it’s immediately accessible, musical compatriot, conducting his 8pm, Thursday 17 May with a devastating slow movement and long-time colleague, the superlative Auckland Town Hall an exhilarating conclusion. It is also, violinist Kolja Blacher, in Nielsen’s however, an anguished hymn to the marvellous concerto. Conductor Gemma New Soviet Russia which brought it forth. Violin Michael Barenboim One of Denmark’s finest living Organ Christopher Wrench In contrast is Copland’s calm, warm composers, Poul Ruders, writes that ‘light’ can mean ‘absence of Lilburn Aotearoa Overture music for the reflective combination of trumpet, cor anglais and strings. darkness’ but also ‘a festive mood’, Sibelius Violin Concerto a thought radiantly summarised in Saint-Saëns Symphony No.3, ‘Organ’ The clarinet, that instrument both dulcet his witty overture. and playful, is rarely as charming as it is After considerable international in Weber’s delightful concerto. Played success, New Zealand conductor by Andreas Ottensamer, Principal Gemma New makes her first Clarinet of the Berlin Philharmonic, this appearance with the APO. is not to be missed. Studying in grey London in 1940, the young Douglas Lilburn wrote this love song to his far-off home. Right from Blacher Kolja the first bars, it is music of open sky and high mountains, green pastures and clean seas. Sibelius’ superb Violin Concerto is an apt piece to match it, as the Finnish master was one of Lilburn’s favourite composers. Then Saint-Saëns’ masterpiece – it will be impossible not to be swept away when the full power of the magnificent Auckland Town Hall organ is unleashed! Carlos Miguel Prieto (Photo: Ben Ealovega)

8 Henry Wong Doe Lionel Bringuier (Photo: Simon Pauly) Simon (Photo: Bringuier Lionel Stephen Layton (Photo: Keith Saunders)

ST MATTHEW NZ HERALD PREMIER SERIES PASSION 8pm, Thursday 4 October RACHMANINOV PIANO Auckland Town Hall CONCERTO 2 Conductor Stephen Layton Christus Laurence Williams 8pm, Thursday 9 August Soprano Sara Macliver Auckland Town Hall Alban Gerhardt (Photo: Kaupo Kikkas) Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston Conductor Tobias Ringborg Tenor Gwilym Bowen Piano Henry Wong Doe Baritone Michael Craddock Barber The School for Scandal: University of Auckland Chamber Choir Overture Director Karen Grylls Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 J.S. Bach St Matthew Passion Korngold Symphony in F sharp Bach’s mighty retelling of the Passion of Rachmaninov’s towering concerto is Christ is a powerful meditation on death a glamorous combination of heartfelt and spirituality that speaks to all of us lyricism and fearless athleticism. THE PRODIGAL SON at a deeply human level, regardless of New Zealander Henry Wong Doe 8pm, Thursday 30 August religious affiliation. It is a profoundly returns to the APO to shine in one of Auckland Town Hall moving story of betrayal, sacrifice, and the peaks of the pianist’s repertoire. forgiveness, told through some of the Conductor Lionel Bringuier most sublime music ever written. Equally opulent music from Korngold, Cello Alban Gerhardt who essentially invented the To perform it for us, a truly stellar cast Ma mère l’Oye swashbuckling Hollywood soundtrack. Ravel : Suite of singers led by one of the supreme The lush language of his film music made Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No.1 choral conductors of our time, Stephen it into his deeply felt Symphony, but by ProkofievSymphony No.4 Layton, making a welcome return to the time it was performed, this glorious Prokofiev’s Symphony No.4 is an the APO. This promises to be a very music was cruelly out of fashion. expansion on music from his ballet on special event in Auckland’s calendar. If you only know Barber from his the parable of the Prodigal Son. Full of poignant Adagio for Strings, prepare the conflict between youthful passion to be surprised by this wickedly and the inherent longing for home, funny overture. there’s an element of musical self- portraiture, Prokofiev himself having SUBSCRIBE Henry Wong Doe’s performance is supported by the Templar Family Office. left his homeland of Russia and not returning for some two decades. Book all 12 concerts in From parables to fairy tales in Ravel’s this series and receive gorgeous orchestral suite, full of colour up to 25% off public and wonderment. In between the two, ticket prices plus other virtuoso German cellist Alban Gerhardt

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POWER & BRILLIANCE MASTERS OF SONG NZ HERALD PREMIER SERIES 8pm, Thursday 25 October 8pm, Thursday 15 November Auckland Town Hall Auckland Town Hall Conductor Alan Buribayev FREE SPIRIT Conductor Giordano Bellincampi Violin Ioana Cristina Goicea Baritone Thomas E. Bauer 8pm, Thursday 1 November Borodin Prince Igor: Overture Auckland Town Hall Schubert Symphony No.3 Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1 Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer Conductor Giordano Bellincampi Bartók Concerto for Orchestra Schubert (arr. Brahms, Reger & Viola Robert Ashworth Webern) Selected Songs Bartók was a dying man when he R. Strauss Don Juan Mahler Totenfeier composed his final masterwork. Free Anthony Ritchie Viola Concerto and exuberant, the Concerto for This concert promises to be one of Dvořák Symphony No.8 Orchestra is a summation of his life and the highlights of the year. Mahler’s his music, as well as being a stunning The APO’s own Robert Ashworth takes Totenfeier (Funeral Rites) is very rarely showpiece for a virtuoso orchestra. the viola out of the crowd and into the performed: it’s an early version of his spotlight in Dunedin-based Anthony heaven-storming Second Symphony, Shostakovich’s electrifying, harrowing Ritchie’s concerto. Encompassing but fascinating in its own right. concerto calls for a violinist of steel everything from Bach to bluegrass, and power. Joining us for the first time Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer explore the composer says it is ‘a personal since winning the 2017 Michael Hill the agonies of unrequited love, based work, in which the viola takes on International Violin Competition, Ioana on his own recent experience. And this various characters’. Cristina Goicea promises to make it a is the link to his great predecessor, performance to remember. In Strauss’s tone-poem, the orchestra Schubert, a man for whom this subject does exactly the same for the matter was not unfamiliar. We’ll hear To begin the concert, Borodin’s thrilling legendary lover Don Juan, displaying a selection of his immortal songs, overture to his barbarously exotic opera his mercurial personality, the bliss he beautifully orchestrated by other Prince Igor. inspires in his many conquests, and composers, and his buoyant Third his death in a duel. Symphony. Dvořák was never happier or more relaxed than in the lovely out-of-doors music of this evergreen symphony. +1C The APO Young Companion ticket gives you the opportunity to Robert Ashworth bring a guest who is under 16 along to a Ioana Cristina Goicea (Photo: Anne Hornemann) concert for free when you buy a full price adult or senior ticket.

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apo.co.nz 11 CELLIST Li-Wei Qin performs Tchaikovsky’s The Templar Family Office is proud Variations on a Rococo Theme to support the following artists in Bayleys Great Classics: The Planets their performances with the Auckland 7.30pm, Thursday 10 May Philharmonia Orchestra in 2018. Auckland Town Hall 天铂家族办公室荣誉支持下列艺术家在2018年与奥克兰爱乐乐团合作演出。

PIANIST Andrea Lam performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.17 APO on the Shore: Bellincampi & Brahms 7.30pm, Wednesday 4 July Bruce Mason Centre Bayleys Great Classics: Brahms 4 7.30pm, Thursday 5 July Auckland Town Hall

PIANIST Henry Wong Doe performs Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2 8pm, Thursday 9 August Auckland Town Hall CONDUCTOR Xian Zhang conducts works by Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov Buy tickets to all four artists as a Choose Your Own (CYO) Bayleys Great Classics: Russian Tales subscription and enjoy other subscriber benefits. 8pm, Thursday 27 September Auckland Town Hall

12 The Bayleys Great Classics Series offers a stimulating selection of some of the best-loved and most well-known orchestral works. This year we have extended the series and will be performing five concerts at Auckland Town Hall. BAYLEYS GREAT CLASSICS GREAT BAYLEYS

LOVE SUBSCRIBE Book for all five concerts and reap the benefits of being a LETTERS full season subscriber. 7.30pm, Thursday 22 February On Christmas morning in 1870, This gorgeous piece is twinned with Auckland Town Hall Cosima Wagner was woken by the Schumann’s only violin concerto, sound of music: dreamy, sweet music, performed by the incredible German Conductor Giordano Bellincampi played by a small orchestra on the violinist Veronika Eberle. Violin Veronika Eberle landing outside her bedroom. It had To finish, one of the most perfect Wagner Siegfried Idyll been composed by her husband as a symphonies: Mendelssohn’s ebullient R. Schumann Violin Concerto very special birthday gift. ‘Italian’ Symphony, an irresistible song Mendelssohn Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’ of sunlight and blue sky.

apo.co.nz 13 THE PLANETS 7.30pm, Thursday 10 May Auckland Town Hall Conductor Hans Graf Cello Li-Wei Qin Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir Director Karen Grylls Debussy Images pour orchestre: Gigues and Rondes de printemps Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme Holst The Planets Holst was fascinated by astrology, and in 1913 wrote to a friend: ‘Recently the character of each planet suggested lots to me’. The result is astonishingly vivid music for each of the human traits embodied by each planet’s namesake deity – war, peace, jollity, old age – before the ultimate fade-out into the infinite. This piece has justly been a favourite from its first performance. Another favourite is the wonderful cellist Li-Wei Qin, who returns to the APO for Tchaikovsky’s elegant homage to the Baroque. Bookending Holst’s brilliant orchestral painting is Debussy’s sumptuous Images, intoxicating from the first bars. Li-Wei Qin’s performance is supported by the Templar Family Office.

BRAHMS 4 7.30pm, Thursday 5 July Auckland Town Hall

Conductor Giordano Bellincampi Piano Andrea Lam Rossini The Thieving Magpie: Overture Mozart Piano Concerto No.17 in G major Brahms Symphony No.4 For Brahms, the genre of the symphony was the centre of his artistic thought, and when he wrote his fourth and final one, he poured into it everything he knew from a lifetime in music. Now stormy, now mysterious, now high-spirited: look forward to a revelatory performance in the hands of Giordano Bellincampi. Rossini’s opera about a larcenous bird opens with this deliciously sparkling overture. Sparkle aplenty in Mozart’s concerto too (particularly with the marvellous Australian pianist Andrea Lam), but at its heart this is a deeply felt romance. Andrea Lam’s performance is supported by the Templar Family Office.

The Auckland Town Hall Organ Trust, in association with FREE ORGAN the APO, presents a 30-minute recital at 6pm prior to each RECITAL Bayleys Great Classics concert in Auckland Town Hall. 14 be discerned in this amiable yet daring piece. daring yet amiable this in discerned be can which of start the down, upside music turn to on go would Beethoven Haydn. and Mozart both with studied who aman by aconcerto plays prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition, pianist Jayson Gillham, a prize-winner in the these theBetween symphonies, talented young unparalleled genius. composer’s the of display exuberant an genre the in work final ‘Jupiter’, his Mozart’s in zenith its reached symphony Classical The piece. early bubbly and abright Symphony’, the of ‘Father the Haydn, From tradition. Classical the of heart very the at composers three the of atour on us takes Bellincampi Giordano Symphony No.41,Mozart ‘Jupiter’ No.1 Concerto Piano Beethoven SymphonyHaydn No.30 Piano Conductor Town Hall Auckland 8November Thursday 7.30pm, MOZART’S JUPITER Jayson Gillham Giordano Bellincampi Giordano Templar Family Office. the by supported is performance Zhang’s Xian fantastic stories in exotic dazzlingly music. more ever spinning Scheherazade, wife, Sultan’s the embodiment musical performs of the Nights Tales the of of retelling the ArabianKorsakov’s Rimsky- in pyrotechnics solo violin More written. ever concerto violin popular most the possibly quite is what of performance aglittering give will Steinbacher Arabella violinist said of Tchaikovsky’s concerto. Star German be can same the Exactly atune. of aripper and unbeatable appeal. It’s music of high passion, The Rimsky-Korsakov Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky Arabella SteinbacherViolin Xian ZhangConductor Town Hall Auckland 7.30pm, Thursday 27 September RUSSIAN TALES price adult or senior ticket. ticket. senior or adult price afull you buy when free for concert under is who 16 aguest toBring a APO YOUNG COMPANION APO

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The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra heads over the Harbour Bridge in 2018 for two concerts at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. This mini-series offers the opportunity for more Aucklanders to experience the full orchestra live. APO ON THE SHORE

BELLINCAMPI & MENDELSSOHN 7.30pm, Friday 23 February Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna + Conductor Giordano Bellincampi APO YOUNG 1C Violin Veronika Eberle COMPANION Wagner Siegfried Idyll R. Schumann Violin Concerto For Brahms, the genre of the Mendelssohn Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’ BELLINCAMPI & BRAHMS symphony was the centre of his artistic thought, and when he wrote On Christmas morning in 1870, 7.30pm, Wednesday 4 July Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna his fourth and final one, he poured Cosima Wagner was woken by the into it everything he knew from a sound of music: dreamy, sweet music, Conductor Giordano Bellincampi lifetime in music. Now stormy, now played by a small orchestra on the Piano Andrea Lam mysterious, now high-spirited: look landing outside her bedroom. It had Rossini The Thieving Magpie: Overture forward to a revelatory performance been composed by her husband as a in the hands of Giordano Bellincampi. very special birthday gift. Mozart Piano Concerto No.17 in G major Rossini’s opera about a larcenous This gorgeous piece is twinned with Brahms Symphony No.4 bird opens with this deliciously Schumann’s only violin concerto, sparkling overture. Sparkle aplenty performed by the incredible German in Mozart’s concerto too (particularly violinist Veronika Eberle. SUBSCRIBE with the marvellous Australian pianist To finish, one of the most perfect Buy a subscription to Andrea Lam), but at its heart this is a symphonies: Mendelssohn’s ebullient both concerts and enjoy deeply felt romance. ‘Italian’ Symphony, an irresistible song other subscriber benefits. Andrea Lam’s performance is supported by of sunlight and blue sky. the Templar Family Office.

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THE TRUSTS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERA IN CONCERT Presented by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in association with New Zealand Opera.

Conductor Giordano Bellincampi Aida Maria Luigia Borsi Radamès Antonello Palombi Amneris Olesya Petrova Amonasro Lucio Gallo Il Re Pelham Andrews The Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus

18 Lescaut Manon of performances Concert in Following on from the triumphant Opera colour.orchestral by accompanied choruses, thrilling heart-wrenching arias to monumental music, from most extraordinary Aida triangle. alove of story simple the other, the on operas, grand of grandest Aida of territory the is Such rival. ajealous of actions desperate the and duty, and love between torn princess war, imprisoned an A brutal stunning Luigia Maria Borsi. Otello in Desdemona as performance radiant her after APO the to –returning role title the In Opera. Metropolitan The and Scala La at a to role he has performed acclaim Antonello Palombi sings Radamès, exhilarating score. Verdi’s through singers of cast exceptional an and APO the leading helm of these Italian masterpieces, the at genius unparalleled his shows once again Bellincampi Giordano human heart. as dangerousthe No battlegroundis showcases some of Verdi’s of some showcases and Otello and , Music Director Director , Music : on one hand, the the hand, one : on in 2016 in –the apo.co.nz 19 OPERA IN CONCERT        7.30PM, THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER AUCKLAND TOWN HALL A WOMAN’S PLACE

Presenter Carol Hirschfeld Conductor Tianyi Lu Special guests include: The Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, ONZ, SSI Dame Rosanne Meo, DNZM, OBE Repertoire includes: Salina Fisher Rainphase C. Schumann Piano Concerto

New Zealand was the first country in the world This concert, developed in association with to grant women the right to vote. 2018 marks the Auckland Museum, will be an exciting mix of 125th anniversary of this landmark legislation. classical and contemporary music, inspiring multimedia imagery and the spoken word. Thanks to the pioneering spirit of the suffrage movement, New Zealand women now have the Join the APO and special guests to celebrate right to choose their own path and have a place the extraordinary contribution and achievements in every aspect of our society, at every level. of women – past, present and future.

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23 TOGETHER WITH APO 8PM, THURSDAY 16 AUGUST ASB THEATRE, AOTEA CENTRE

Australian superstar James Morrison returns to perform with the APO after a sellout concert in 2015. Conductor Benjamin Northey Internationally-renowned virtuoso trumpeter James Morrison will be channelling Trumpet ‘Satchmo’ in a concert that celebrates the James Morrison musical pairing of Louis Armstrong and Ella Vocalist Fitzgerald – one of the best-known and Emma Pask loved collaborations of the jazz world. Morrison will team up with vocalist Emma Pask to perform a concert of enduring hits from the Great American Songbook including ‘Basin Street Blues’, ‘I’ve Got the World on a String’, ‘Lazy River’ and the unforgettable ‘Hello Dolly’.

24 8PM, THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER AUCKLAND TOWNAUCKLAND HALL David Kay Conductor

moves and subtle humour. subtle and moves their smooth harmonies, slick showcase will boys the Bass’, That ‘All About and to Me’ to Be’, ‘Cry ‘Meant including hits pop current to through classics Motown With Tasman. the of sides both on fans with hit abig became and rock ‘n’ roll ‘Sh-Boom’ classic 1954 the of rendition their away with judges the blew They on best-known for their appearance The talented trio are probably song. music and of evening entertaining to presentthe APO an The Koi Boys are joining trio Kiwi all-dancing all-singing, Charismatic in 2016. in Australia Voice The apo.co.nz

25 TOGETHER WITH APO 11AM & 2PM, SATURDAY 21 JULY ASB THEATRE, AOTEA CENTRE

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Littlies love The Gruffalo! confronted by several hungry animals who invite him home for a meal, but the mouse is far too Conductor Enjoy these enchanting films, based on the books cunning to fall for their tricks! Terry Davies written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel The Gruffalo’s Child follows the adventures of Scheffler, on the big screen complete with René the Gruffalo’s young daughter who, one wild and Aubry’s magical music score performed live by windy night, ignores her father’s warnings and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. bravely tiptoes out into the snow in search of the Big Bad Mouse. The Gruffalo tells the story of a mouse who goes in search of a nut. Along the way, he is Presented in association with Auckland Live.

26 instruments defer the blame, present their alibis the Hear murder. the of night the on doing were they what about orchestra the of section each Follow the clues as the Inspector interrogates humour. dark signature Snicket’s Lemony and A whodunnit classic with dramatic music, mystery Who killed the composer? MURDER MYSTERY! MURDER SYMPHONIC A 2PM & 4PM, SATURDAY & 4PM, 2PM 6OCTOBER

BRUCE MASON CENTRE, TAKAPUNA MASON CENTRE, BRUCE A fun and interactive event for all the family! family! the all for event interactive and A fun morelearn about the instruments in the orchestra. way to entertaining and exciting an is mystery murder symphonic Stookey, this Nathaniel by Eventsof Unfortunate A Series of (author Snicket Lemony by Written committed the crime. have not could they why reasons up offer and ) with music composed Michael Bayly Inspector David Kay Conductor apo.co.nz

27 FAMILY CONCERTS The ebullient music educator/conductor Richard Gill joins the orchestra again to ‘unwrap’ three great orchestral works and reveal what makes them so special.

Part concert, part interactive talk, each Unwrap the Music is guaranteed to take your musical appreciation to the next level. This entertaining event is great for all ages, whether you are a seasoned concertgoer or new to orchestral music.

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UNWRAP This symphony was once described Love this piece? Hear it in full: MENDELSSOHN’S as ‘blue sky in A major’ – a description Bayleys Great Classics: Love Letters, ITALIAN SYMPHONY that can’t be bettered. How does 7.30pm, Thursday 22 February, Mendelssohn so perfectly translate Auckland Town Hall 6.30pm, Wednesday 27 June the warmth of the southern sun into music? It’s all in the details APO on the Shore: Bellincampi & Auckland Town Hall of the orchestration, just waiting to Mendelssohn, 7.30pm, Friday 23 Conductor/Presenter Richard Gill be unpicked by Richard Gill. February, Bruce Mason Centre

28 SCHEHERAZADE RIMSKY-KORSAKOV’S NUTCRACKER TCHAIKOVSKY’S Rimsky-Korsakov does it. way fascinating the explain will Gill it’s carefully very calculated. Richard But thrilling. it’s audience, the For satisfying. totally yet and unexpected further. The resolution is completely no go can it seems it until tension the up notches Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade of movement last the In Conductor/Presenter absorbing story of how he did it. did he how of story absorbing the tells Gill Richard work. best his of required, but responded with some not only delivered exactly what was such an artistic straitjacket. Tchaikovsky with struggle would composers Many instructions by his choreographers. strict very given was Tchaikovsky When composing ballet music, Conductor/Presenter UNWRAP UNWRAP

6.30pm, Wednesday 126.30pm, September 6.30pm, Thursday 226.30pm, November Auckland TownAuckland Hall Auckland TownAuckland Hall Auckland Town Hall Auckland 27 September, Thursday Tales,Russian 7.30pm, Bayleys Great Classics: Hear it inHear full: Love piece? this Richard Gill Richard Gill apo.co.nz , 29 UNWRAP THE MUSIC ALL EXCLUSIVE INVITES YOU TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE, EVERY DAY.

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THE SOLDIER’S TALE WINTER ROMANCE HORN CLASSICS 6.30pm, Monday 11 June 6.30pm, Monday 13 August 6.30pm, Monday 8 October St Peter’s Church, Takapuna Somervell Church, Remuera St Luke’s Church, Remuera

6.30pm, Tuesday 12 June 6.30pm, Tuesday 14 August 6.30pm, Tuesday 9 October St Heliers Church & Community Takapuna Methodist Church All Saints Church, Howick Centre 6.30pm, Saturday 18 August Featuring Nicola Baker, APO Principal Featuring Gordon Hill, APO Principal Artworks Theatre, Oneroa, Horn Bass Waiheke Island Mozart Horn Quintet Actor Kevin Keys Beethoven Sextet in E-flat major Featuring Bede Hanley, APO Principal Borodin String Quartet No.2 Stravinsky The Soldier’s Tale Oboe

J.S. Bach ‘Wedding Cantata’, BWV 202 Mozart’s lively Horn Quintet is paired In this bold theatrical work for actor and John Harbison Snow Country with Beethoven’s equally cheerful instrumental septet, a soldier sells his Vivaldi Oboe Concerto in F major, piece for two horns and string quartet. soul to the Devil in exchange for untold RV 455 Borodin’s quartet is best loved for its wealth. But all does not go as planned… Piazzolla Oblivion soulful Nocturne.

Proudly supported by Celebrate that poet of the orchestra, the oboe, as it dances in Bach’s joyous cantata and Piazzolla’s smoky tango, sketches a cold Wisconsin winter, and shows off in Vivaldi’s concerto.

apo.co.nz 31 Leonard Bernstein Candide led byled incomparable the Reg Livermore. brilliant New Zealand and Australian cast and is aversatile characters lustful and greedyTaking of vicious, array an on rhythms. dance European American to Latin operetta irreverent, from drawing on everything musical and entirely opera, part is part humour, and wit with Candide Sparkling Festival present Candide. Arts &Auckland Opera New Zealand 5pm 25 at March 237.30pm &24 at March Hall Town Auckland Auckland Publishers Ltd. Music &Hawkes Boosey for agent exclusive Australia, Leonard Hal andcontinuity additional orchestrations by John Mauceri. Licensed by Musical Kay; Hershy and Bernstein Leonard by Orchestrations Bernstein. Leonard and Parker Dorothy Hellman, Lillian Touche, La John Sondheim, Stephen by lyrics additional with Wilbur, Richard by Lyrics Voltaire, after Wheeler Hugh by book Bernstein, Leonard by Music Sung in English Ticketmaster Tickets available from November 1 Conductor Conductor Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Coll &Byron Tucker Robert featuring Also Governor/Vanderdendur Jacqueline Dark Lady Old The Cunégonde Maximilian Voltaire/Dr Pangloss Livermore Reg Candide Choreographer Sound Designer Lighting Designer Designer Director James Stuart Maunder Stuart Kirk Roger

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The APO musicians are leaving the concert hall and heading out to the historic Kelliher Estate for two special musical events in 2018.

Set on privately-owned Puketutu Island, just 30 minutes south of Auckland City, this beautifully restored Spanish Mission homestead provides the perfect backdrop for classical music performances.

APO GARDEN PARTY SUNSET SOIRÉE 12-4pm, Sunday 25 February 7pm, Sunday 25 February Spend a lazy afternoon exploring the Violin Andrew Beer house and gardens of the splendid Bask in the warm glow of the setting sun Kelliher Estate. Enjoy a varied selection of as you savour fine wine and canapés on the musical entertainment to complement the terrace, overlooking the stunning gardens surroundings performed by small groups of of the Kelliher historic homestead. APO musicians. Join APO Concertmaster Andrew Beer as Delicious food and refreshments to suit all he performs specially selected repertoire tastes and pockets will also be available to in the intimate surroundings of the purchase in the Estate’s delightful Phoenix homestead’s chapel. Room throughout the afternoon. The perfect way to spend a summer evening. Don’t miss the opportunity to discover this landmark heritage estate. Tickets for this exclusive event are strictly limited.

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This evening supports APO Connecting, the orchestra’s award-winning education, community and outreach programme. 36 NZ Choir Graduate The Bass-baritone Conductor Director TerenceDirector Maskell Fritzsch 3PM, SATURDAY 15 DECEMBER 7.30PM, FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER Johannes James Ioelu Christmas concert. concert. Christmas Celebrate annual fashion with the APO’s in splendid season festive the Start HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL,HOLY PARNELL TRINITY a healthy selection of carols. without Christmas have can’t you course, of And Messiah rousing Handel’s from excerpts and Vaughan Williams’ favourites like Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker will include selections from Yuletide orchestral calendar APO the in event much-loved This orchestra to create a special very celebration. an of possibilities and colours rich the with of rising star bass-baritone James Ioelu combine talents the Fritzsch, Johannes conductor by Led Fantasia on Greensleeves on Fantasia apo.co.nz , . ,

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38 aucklandlive.co.nz Bruce Mason Centre Auckland Town Hall Queens Wharf Aotea Square Aotea Centre The Civic WHERE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC COMES ALIVE of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Auckland Live –platinumpartner

Director APO Connecting APO Director Hamill Thomas music. with lives to change we’re here simple: is mission our though, end the In before. orchestra an heard never have who people as well as musicians Kiwi talented of generation next to the students school across the Auckland region: toddlers to grandparents, primary everyone for We events have Aucklanders. 20,000 than more with we’ll connect months, twelve coming the In it. loving and role the in year second my starting I’m and scene, to next Cut lives. people’s on impact atangible such having is that programme to this to contribute –Iwanted to do wanted I what exactly was it that immediately Iknew activity. its of diversity and breadth away the by blown was and programme the into Ilooked Connecting. APO called something of position Director the for listing job saw a I Bristol, in flat my in 2016, of end the At sitting apo.co.nz/connecting apo.co.nz 39 APO CONNECTING 2018 APO CONNECTINGAPO 2018 MUSIC The APO Connecting programme engages with every aspect of OPENS Auckland’s diverse community, providing life- changing experiences for MINDS people through music.

Nurturing INSPIRE New Zealand’s next generation PARTNERSHIP of exceptional musical talent. PROGRAMME Making CONNECTING A partnership with extraordinary the University of Auckland made possible musical WITH THE by the generous support of the Freemasons experiences Foundation, the Inspire Partnership Programme accessible to COMMUNITY is one of New Zealand’s most comprehensive practical training programmes for young the Auckland musicians. It’s open to advanced musicians community via from the age of 16 to 25, giving up-and-coming a range of free or low-cost events. performers, composers and conductors the opportunity to hone their craft and build their confidence through regular workshops, HIGHLIGHTS masterclasses, open rehearsals and mentoring. Community Classics: Worlds Collide This concert series takes the full APO to ‘The experiences I have had with the different parts of the city for three free Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra through community concerts. It is a great way to get to the Connecting programme have played an know Auckland’s orchestra performing familiar instrumental role in my decision to pursue classical favourites that everyone will enjoy. a career in classical music.’ – Eva Ding, Inspire Partnership Programme ‘It was amazing and fun and awesome! Participant and 2017 Young Soloist of the Year So great to experience this sort of event in South Auckland.’ apo.co.nz/inspire – Audience Member, APO Adventures South

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40 Engaging directly with schools CONNECTING to develop the WITH music-lovers and music-makers of SCHOOLS tomorrow. HIGHLIGHTS APO Partnership Schools (APOPS) APOPS unites the APO with over 60 schools across Auckland, partnering with teachers to create outstanding year-long programmes to both extend and excite their students. Kiwi Kapers A great introduction to orchestral music through Sistema Aotearoa continues to be a vibrant unique concert events created especially for and involved part of the South Auckland primary and intermediate students. community. In 2018 over 1200 students APO Orchestral Summer School between the ages of 2 and 15 will take An intensive five-day training programme for part in diverse activities. These include aspiring young orchestral musicians between lively pre-school music sessions, in-school the ages of 10 and 16. musicianship lessons and instrumental tuition after school and during the school holidays. Based on the international El Sistema ‘Without fail these mentors have always movement, Sistema Aotearoa uses music as managed to bring a helpful and unique a vehicle to improve educational and social perspective to music making. The goals outcomes for children, their families and of APOPS are aspirational – lifting student the wider community. Sistema gives young achievement, participation and connecting people hope and opportunity in their lives with communities.’ and the programme builds not only musical – Warwick Robinson, Head of Music, Westlake Boys High School expertise but develops important life-skills. Based in the heart of Otara, sessions take place in schools, after school in the apo.co.nz/schools community and during school holidays. Sistema Aotearoa, an independent trust, has a positive partnership with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra that provides the young people with inspirational opportunities. A concert with the APO becomes CONNECTING sistemaaotearoa.org.nz a fun-filled family WITH affair! FAMILIES HIGHLIGHTS APO 4 Kids Musical adventures held in venues across Auckland. There are activities, games and an interactive concert featuring the full orchestra and great presenters.

‘I enjoyed the entire thing! I have a 21-month-old boy who was absolutely captivated and engrossed – incredibly special to share this with him.’ – Audience Member, APO 4 Kids The Sistema Aotearoa Trust acknowledges the support, commitment and involvement in our organisation received from our many apo.co.nz/families valued donors, partners and funders.

apo.co.nz 41 APO is the country’s designated Metropolitan Orchestra, serving the largest and most vibrant city in New Zealand with more than 70 concerts and events throughout the year. Our orchestra comprises 72 full-time professional musicians, from 17 different countries. We are the largest performing arts employer in Auckland.

42 Principal β Section Emeritus Leader = Section Xin (James) Jin Cochrane Dianna Zhang Qi Lucy Yanghe Yu Caroline von Bismarck Suzuki Satomi Alexander Shapkin Ainsley Murray Elzbieta Grabczewska Cho Yuri Bennett Mark Grabczewski Artur Adams Miranda Liu-Yi Retallick Andrew Beer Bellincampi Giordano James sang-oh Yoo sang-oh James Lee You Katherine Hebley Arefyeva Liliya David Garner Eliah Sakakushev-von Susan Wedde McGarity Gregory TongPing Chan Bevin Helen Anne Draffin Bowie Christine David Samuel Ashworth Robert Katherine Walshe Sadag Ewa Milena Parobczy Rachel Moody Jocelyn Healy Sarah Hart Rae Crossley-Croft Hanfling William SECOND VIOLINS FIRST VIOLINS CONCERTMASTER ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER MUSIC DIRECTOR CELLOS VIOLAS Bismarck β # + + + # # β β * Principal # = Principal + Associate Yang Rachel Guan Ebbett Ingrid Hagan James (Eb Fry Clarinet) (Bass Miles Bridget Lee* Martin WellsCamille Bede Hanley Jennifer Seddon-Mori* Moorhead Kathryn Michael Steer Matthias Erdrich Lanchtchikov Evgueny Zilber Annabella Gordon Hill Rebecca Harris* Shane Currey Raven Jennifer Eric Renick Logan Steven Tak Lai* Chun Sutton* Timothy Mark Close Cross Douglas Norman McFarlane Huw Dann David Kay Simon Williams Wells Carl Emma Eden* Nicola Baker Ruth Brinkman* BASSOONS CLARINETS COR ANGLAIS OBOES PICCOLO FLUTES BASSES CONTRABASSOON HARP PERCUSSION TIMPANI TUBA TROMBONE BASS TROMBONES TRUMPETS HORNS Clarinet) β # + β # β β β β + β # # Sub-Principal β # + + apo.co.nz + # + + 43 MEET YOUR ORCHESTRA To be honest I wasn’t expecting it to be nearly as fun as it was – we were blown away! I hope the APO keeps doing these sorts of concerts. Sonya Wilson, concert-goer (Jaguar presents: Magic of the Musicals, 2017)

Brahms’ Second Symphony was a revelation, a testament to the finely tuned sensibilities and thoroughness of Bellincampi, the APO’s Music Director … Cellos sang in unison and there was a visceral brio in charged rhythmic passages – so exhilarating that the traditional repeat playing would have been welcomed.

William Dart, The New Zealand Herald (The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Hanslip Plays Mozart, 2017)

44 was excellent. talk pre-concert the And it. Iloved awe-inspiring. and and encore unexpected the Dvořák piece was enthralling crown The – congratulations. your in agem is concert each but it do how you know I don’t night was great. Thursday on concert The Series: The New World, 2017) World, New The Series: New(The Premier Herald Zealand Sue Greenwood, concert-goer apo.co.nz 45 MEET YOUR ORCHESTRA Arts organisations survive through the passion and support of their audiences. The APO is no exception.

Ticket sales cover only part of You help us bring wonderful the orchestra’s work so we are music into people’s lives. extremely grateful to the many Thank you! people who make donations and support us in other ways. – Bede Hanley, Section Principal Oboe

46 GIVE PLEDGE Make a donation Make a gift in Subscription your will – leave Appeal – when you make your your mark in the subscription booking for 2018, please music add a donation in the space provided Leave a gift in your will to the APO on the booking form. and ensure that future generations Our Annual Appeal – launches in are touched by music in the way that March each year. You can help by you have been. Help build our future making a donation. without impacting on your life now. No matter the size, every gift in a will ORCHESTRA YOUR SUPPORT Chair Donor Programme makes a difference. Support an APO musician and step into a unique relationship with the apo.co.nz/pledge orchestra and its musicians. You will enjoy a series of private boutique events with the Music Director, Chief Executive and ‘your’ musician. Through your annual gift of $5000 or more you will help put the APO on stage and support the orchestra to achieve the highest standards of artistic excellence. apo.co.nz/give Now or any time – make a donation online at apo.co.nz/donate

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apo.co.nz 47 48 apo.co.nz 49 Book yourself a year-long orchestral adventure with an APO subscription. APO subscriber packages come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit your lifestyle with flexible payment options to suit your pocket.

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N.B. All subscription tickets will be in your mail box before APO Ticketing closes on Friday for 2017 22 phone please enquiries, For December. APO Ticketing on (09) 623 1052. Friday 22 December 2017 APO Ticketing closes for the Christmas break. can still You book online. tickets will Your be posted out in the new year. Monday 8 January 2018 reopens. APO Ticketing Monday 22 January 2018 Season2018 open for public sales. ticket Friday 26 January 2018 closes. competition Subscriber Thursday 21 September subscription – priority period begins. Seats will be allocated in for order following the bookings received by Friday October 27 2017: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Friday 27 October 2017 All ends. priority period – bookings received from 28 October onwards will have seats allocated in theorder that they are received. Cheque payable Auckland to OrchestraPhilharmonia Cash payments in person (visit APO Ticketing at address above) Major credit card (Visa, card credit Major MasterCard, Amex) ¡ ¡ 3 WAYS TO PAY (in full or by instalments) ¡ *But feel free free feel *But to help the APO if you wish save every little bit by adding a stamp

apo.co.nz IN PERSON PHONE MAIL BOOKING FORM TO BOOK ONLINE BOOK PO Box 7083, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141 APO Ticketing is open 9am-4.30pm Monday – Friday and also until 8pm on concerts series at (main concert nights Auckland Hall only). Town APO Ticketing, Lower Ground Floor, Auckland Hall, Town Street, Queen 301-303 Auckland 1010 Entrance from Aotea Square Freepost No.212030 No.212030 Freepost Call APO Ticketing on (09) 623 1052 (no stamp required*) (no Auckland Philharmonia OrchestraAuckland Philharmonia You can bookYou your subscription through our website, which lists all concerts, with links for booking tickets. The website also features information on our APO Connecting (education and community) programme; players, conductors and soloists; ways you can more. much support orchestra and the

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Start a Choose Your Own subscription and save at least 10% with just FOUR TICKETS to any of the concerts below. You can buy gift certificates for the person in your life who loves music or who would like to try an APO concert. We have certificates Full series subscribers can add extra concerts at Choose Your Own prices. available in a range of denominations. Please say how many you wish to purchase and put the total in the final column as indicated:

Deluxe Deluxe Premier Premier Premier A Res A Res A Res B Res B Res B Res C Res C Res C Res Value Qty Subtotal Value Qty Subtotal Value Qty Subtotal Series or Concert Page Adult* Senior* Adult Senior Student/ Adult Senior Student/ Adult Senior Student/ Adult Senior Student/ Subtotal Child Child Child Child $50 $100 $250 TOTAL $ Example (number of seats) 2 2 $442 Transfer this total to Box 5 in Section 7 of this form. THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD PREMIER SERIES $115 $106 $97 $88 $52 $79 $69 $40 $62 $57 $33 $47 $42 $23 1 Bellincampi. Bavouzet. Beethoven. 6 2 A Night of Firsts 7 6 BECOME A 2018 CRESCENDO MEMBER 3 Enigma 7 4 Organ Symphony 8 1 SEAT SELECTION 2 FULL SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS As a Crescendo member you can play a vital role in sustaining the APO – your membership helps support the concert season and the 5 Ottensamer plays Weber 8 6 8 APO Connecting programme. I want to join or renew: Please circle your price reserve Please choose your full series subscription from the tables below, and Beethoven 7 7 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2 (T) 9 Crescendo Gold membership: Crescendo Standard membership: calculate your subscription total. (TOTAL = number of seats in each 8 The Prodigal Son 9 Deluxe (Limited availability) A Reserve C Reserve desired category, multiplied by the reserve price.) 9 St Matthew Passion 9 $150 per annum single membership $75 per annum single membership Premier B Reserve Thrifty 10 Power & Briliance 11 $250 per annum double membership $125 per annum double membership 11 11 THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD PREMIER SERIES Free Spirit Circle Stalls No Preference 12 Masters of Song 11 – 12 CONCERT SERIES BAYLEYS GREAT CLASSICS $115 $106 $97 $88 $52 $79 $69 $40 $62 $57 $33 $47 $42 $23 Example Adult Senior Student/Child 1 Love Letters 13 Please show your top 3 seating preferences by drawing on the Category 2 The Planets (T) 14 7 PAYMENT DETAILS Price Qty Price Qty Price Qty Price Qty maps below: 1 2 3 3 Brahms 4 (T) 14 Deluxe* $1,148 $1,148 $1,056 N/A 4 Russian Tales (T) 15 APO 2017 Season total I would like to pay: Auckland Town Hall Aotea Centre Premier $964 2 $964 $875 $523 5 Mozart’s Jupiter 15 APO ON THE SHORE N/A N/A $81 $76 $38 $67 $63 $28 $58 $56 $23 N/A N/A N/A Once you have selected your concerts, please fill in your totals The full amount now A Reserve $780 $780 $698 $395 1 Bellincampi & Mendelssohn 17 from previous pages in the table below In instalments (Please note that Crescendo and donation STAGE STAGE B Reserve $624 $624 $569 $330 2 Bellincampi & Brahms 17 amounts will be taken in full with the first instalment) C Reserve $468 $468 $422 $239 VERDI’S AIDA (OPERA IN CONCERT) 18 $128 $115 $110 $101 $59 $94 $84 $50 $80 $71 $42 $62 $58 $34 The New Zealand Herald 2A Tickets required $ Thrifty $269 $269 $245 $159 Premier Series – full series 2 instalments – min spend $200. 50% on booking and A WOMAN’S PLACE 21 $83 $73 $69 $60 $36 $55 $45 $28 $45 $41 $23 $37 $32 $19 Subtotal 50% on 21 February 2018 $1,928 Tickets required Bayleys Great Classics – full series $ 2B TOTAL The New Zealand Herald Premier Series $ APO DOES DISCO 23 N/A N/A $77 $68 $41 $66 $58 $35 $42 $38 $24 N/A N/A N/A 4 instalments – min spend $400. 25% on booking and Tickets required 25% on 24 Jan, 14 Feb and 14 March 2018 * Limited availability Transfer this total to Box 2A in Section 7 of this form. JAMES MORRISON 24 N/A N/A $80 $72 $42 $70 $62 $34 $46 $42 $24 N/A N/A N/A APO on the Shore – full series $ 2C Tickets required Please select your method of payment: STALLS SH-BOOM: APO & THE KOI BOYS 25 $83 $73 $69 $60 $36 $55 $45 $28 $45 $41 $23 $37 $32 $19 Choose Your Own concerts $ 3 Tickets required Cheque (made payable to Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra) STAGE BAYLEYS GREAT CLASSICS – 5 CONCERT SERIES CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS 37 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $56 $43 $29 $45 $39 $24 APO Connecting concerts $ 4 Credit Card. We prefer Visa or Mastercard Tickets required Fri 14 Dec Example Adult Senior Student/Child Category Tickets required Sat 15 Dec Cardholder’s Name: Price Qty Price Qty Price Qty Price Qty Adult/ Student/ Family Gift Certificates $ 5 Qty Qty † Qty STALLS Deluxe* $489 $489 $450 N/A Senior Child Pass Card No. THE GRUFFALO & 11am $40 $25 $110 Premier $412 2 $412 $374 $221 26 Crescendo $ 6 THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD 2pm $40 $25 $110 A Reserve $335 $335 $293 $170 THE COMPOSER IS DEAD 27 2pm $40 $25 $110 STAGE Donation to the APO Expiry Date / B Reserve $263 $263 $242 $140 4pm $40 $25 $110 $ (Donations over $5 are tax deductible.) C Reserve $200 $200 $172 $98 MUSIC AT KELLIHER ESTATE 35 APO Garden Party – Daytime $60 $20 $150 CIRCLE Sunset Soirée – Evening $120 N/A N/A Thrifty $172 $172 $148 $83 Signature* DELOITTE WINTER GALA 36 Single tickets Tickets required Table of 10 Tickets required TOTAL PAYMENT $ *I have read and accept the conditions of sale on the reverse of the booking form. Bruce Mason Centre Subtotal $824 $280 each Amount $2700 each Amount TOTAL Bayleys Great Classics Series $ TOTAL $ Mail booking form to APO Ticketing, PO Box 7083, Wellesley St, Auckland 1141. Scan and email to [email protected] or phone 09 623 1052 STAGE Transfer this total to Box 2B in Section 7 of this form. Transfer this total to in Section 7 of this form. * Limited availability * Limited availability (T) Part of the Templar Artist’s Series Box 3

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Example Adult Senior Student/Child Adult/ Student/ Family Category Series or Concert Page Concert Details Qty Qty † Qty Subtotal Title: Mr Mrs Ms Miss Other (please circle) Ph (daytime) Price Qty Price Qty Price Qty Price Qty Senior Child Pass UNWRAP THE MUSIC 28 Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony, Wed 27 Jun $25 $15 N/A CIRCLE Premier $160 2 $160 $150 $75 First Name Email* STALLS Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherezade, Wed 12 Sep $25 $15 N/A A Reserve $130 $130 $120 $55 Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Thu 22 Nov $25 $15 N/A Stalls only seating available Surname Supporter No. (if known) B Reserve $100 $100 $90 $45 IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 31 The Soldier’s Tale, Mon 11 Jun, Takapuna $25 $15 N/A The Soldier’s Tale, Tue 12 Jun, St Heliers $25 $15 N/A Subtotal $320 Winter Romance, Mon 13 Aug, Remuera $25 $15 N/A Postal Address I would like to keep up to date on APO news and information by: We will try to accommodate seating preferences to the best of our TOTAL APO on the Shore $ Winter Romance, Tue 14 Aug, Takapuna $25 $15 N/A Email* Mail# ability and availability. Please add other details to your top three Winter Romance, Sat 18 Aug, Waiheke $25 $15 N/A Transfer this total to Box 2C in Section 7 of this form. seating preferences: Horn Classics, Mon 8 Oct, Remuera $25 $15 N/A Please include valid ID if you are a new senior or student subscriber. Horn Classics, Tue 9 Oct, Howick $25 $15 N/A Suburb *Acknowledgement of your booking will be sent to you via email. #As mail costs are increasing, APO 4 KIDS you will receive more regular communications from us via email, through our monthly e-news 10am, Sat 5 May, Auckland Town Hall $15 $15 $50 and with concert reminders and updates linked to the concerts you have selected. If you 11.30am, Sat 5 May, Auckland Town Hall $15 $15 $50 City Postcode select only mail, we will aim to communicate with you at least three times a year. 10am, Sat 12 May, Bruce Mason Centre $15 $15 $50 11.30am, Sat 12 May, Bruce Mason Centre $15 $15 $50 APO 4 KIDS CHRISTMAS 10am, Sat 1 Dec, Auckland Town Hall $15 $15 $50 11.30am, Sat 1 Dec, Auckland Town Hall $15 $15 $50 OFFICE USE ONLY Ph / E / IP / M R / N 10am, Sun 16 Dec, Massey High School $15 $15 $50 11.30am, Sun 16 Dec, Massey High School $15 $15 $50 Rec’d Mastered Acknowledged Order # TOTAL $ Seated Paid Checked Posted † Family = 2 adults + 2 children/1 adult + 3 children Transfer this total to Box 4 in Section 7 of this form. 3 “CHOOSE YOUR OWN” SUBSCRIPTION 5 GIFT CERTIFICATES

4 APO CONNECTING CONCERTS – low cost and family APO ON THE SHORE – 2 CONCERT SERIES 8 SUBSCRIBER DETAILS

TERMS & CONDITIONS GENERAL performance. Should a ticket be exchanged YOUNG COMPANIONS TICKETS – from a Full Series concert to a different series, FOR APO SUBSCRIBERS The orchestra reserves the right to change an individual concert, or a price reserve of artists or programmes without notice. higher value, the patron will pay the price If your subscription includes one or more main Seat retention from season to season is difference. Any balance remaining from an series concerts (The New Zealand Herald guaranteed for Full Series subscribers only. exchange will be held in credit in the patron Premier Series, Bayleys Great Classics, APO The APO cannot guarantee the same seat at record. This credit may be used to purchase on the Shore), then you are entitled to one the same venue for Choose Your Own (CYO) APO concert tickets or merchandise items complimentary ticket per main series concert to subscribers. within the same calendar year. All unused credit bring an under 16 if you wish. will automatically expire at 9am on the final This offer is only available for concerts in The Where available, one programme voucher will business day of the year (22 December 2018). be issued for every two seats purchased in a New Zealand Herald Premier Series, Bayleys full series subscription. Additional programme Transaction will appear on your statement as Great Classics and APO on the Shore. “Auckland Philharmonia”. vouchers can be provided at $25 for the New To claim your complimentary ticket, please Zealand Herald Premier Series and $15 for 2018 Ticket exchanges are possible from contact APO Ticketing after the public Bayleys Great Classics or APO on the Shore. Monday 22 January 2018. ticket sale date of Monday 22 January 2018. Full New Zealand Herald Premier Series Complimentary tickets will not be booked in Join Crystal Serenity® and discover how Crystal Cruises has concerts subscribers are entitled to two GROUP BOOKINGS before this date. complimentary tickets in the same reserve as Complimentary tickets are strictly subject to taken ocean travel to entirely new levels. With a revolutionary A ‘group’ consists of a booking of eight or more the full New Zealand Herald Premier Series availability. collection of uncommon travel experiences that go far beyond subscription. (Maximum of two complimentary people. A booking of fewer than eight patrons tickets per subscription). These can be will pay full price for their tickets. The APO are happy to relocate your whole party all-inclusive luxury, Crystal’s elegant worldwide journeys to accommodate an extra seat if there is not a redeemed for any APO concert excluding A complimentary ninth ticket is offered for every seat available next to your current booking. are defined by stunningly stylish ships and a level of service Opera in Concert. Full New Zealand Herald eight tickets booked. unrivalled in luxury travel today. Premier Series complimentary tickets redeemed The APO will, under no circumstances, relocate for non-New Zealand Herald Premier Series Group discounts are not offered for APO Family Concerts – The Gruffalo & The a patron who is not part of your booking to Sail aboard Crystal Serenity’s 7-day Riviera Reverie voyage concerts must accompany the purchase of accommodate your complimentary ticket holder. tickets (minimum of one) in non-New Zealand Gruffalo’s Child and The Composer is Dead, and celebrate ‘la dolce vita’ as you sail along the Italian In Your Neighbourhood, Unwrap the Music Complimentary tickets can only be collected Herald Premier Series. Riviera with a visit to the picturesque villages of the Cinque and APO 4 Kids concerts. from the APO desk on the night of the Complimentary tickets can be redeemed from Terre, and channel the jet-set glamour of St-Tropez’s All group bookings are subject to availability. performance in question and suitable ID Monday 22 January 2018. may be called for at the APO staff member’s legendary reputation. Tickets must be paid for a week before the Senior citizen prices are available on most request. Failure to do so may result in the full performance date. mainstage concerts to persons aged 65 years price of the ticket being charged. and over. No refunds will be offered except as required Complimentary tickets are only available to by law. Please provide suitable ID with your booking patrons already booked in to the concert. Make your APO subscription booking form if you are a new Senior/Student or If group tickets are to be collected on the Community Services card holder subscriber. door, they must be picked up all together and before Friday 26 January 2018 and you it is the group’s responsibility to distribute the YOUNG COMPANIONS TICKETS – APO Choose Your Own Subscriber (CYO) tickets as they see fit. FOR TICKETMASTER TICKET BUYERS WIN go into the draw for a chance to win: discounts apply to APO main concert performances only, as indicated. One payment per group booking. If your booking includes one or more main Full Series discounts do not apply to additional The group discount is not available in series concerts (The New Zealand Herald concerts purchased subsequent to your full conjunction with any other offers. Premier Series, Bayleys Great Classics, APO A 7-day luxury Italian Riviera cruise series subscription. You will, however, receive on the Shore), then you are entitled to one CYO discounts. complimentary ticket per main series concert to YOUNG PATRONS CLUB bring an under 16 if you wish. for two with Crystal Cruises Community Services Card holders may purchase tickets at the senior ticket price. Programme is open to patrons aged 18-39 This offer is only available for concerts in The years of age during the period 1 January 2018 New Zealand Herald Premier Series, Bayleys Riviera Reverie (8319) Child age is 6 to 16 years and children’s to 31 December 2018. Great Classics and APO on the Shore. tickets must be accompanied by an adult ticket DEPARTS: 23 September 2018 Photo ID must be shown to APO Ticketing staff purchase. Complimentary tickets are only issued as part 7 days aboard Crystal Serenity from Rome to Marseille when booking or collecting a ticket. If there are of a full-priced booking. Please note, children under 6 years are not discrepancies APO reserves the right to deny allowed entry into the Town Hall for the APO Your complimentary ticket must be requested at PORTS: you entry to the concert. Rome/Civitavecchia, Elba/Portoferraio, 7.30pm or 8pm concerts. the time of booking. Complimentary tickets will Florence/Livorno, La Spezia, Monte Carlo (overnight), Your date of birth must be supplied at time of not be added post-payment. sign up. St-Tropez, Marseille REFUNDS & TICKET EXCHANGES Complimentary tickets are strictly subject to Tickets available for selected concerts only, availability. www.crystalcruises.com No refunds are possible after tickets are subject to availability. APO reserves the right to revoke seats or set a limit on seat availability. Complimentary tickets can only be collected purchased except as required by law however from the Ticketmaster desk on the night of the ticket exchanges are possible as follows: Tickets must be paid for at time of booking. performance in question and suitable ID may We are happy to exchange subscriber tickets if Seating at discretion of APO Ticketing. be called for at the Ticketmaster staff member’s Terms & Conditions: Entry is limited to one per subscription booking. Staff members and associates of APO, request. Failure to do so may result in the full Auckland Live and TicketMaster Ltd will not be eligible for this competition. The winner will be drawn on Thursday 15 you cannot attend a concert. Ticket exchanges Tickets are non-transferable & non-refundable February 2018, the opening night of the APO main concert season in Auckland Town Hall at 8pm. The winner will be will incur a $5 exchange fee. Subscribers may unless required by law. price of the ticket being charged. selected using a random draw from all entries on the night. Prize fulfilment will be arranged between the winner and exchange tickets into any concert. All ticket Crystal Cruises. The Winner will be notified by email or phone. Where attempts to contact the Winner fail (eg when All tickets must be collected on the door, on Service and booking fees apply. the Winner does not reply back after three attempts) the Judge will select another winner. exchanges are subject to seat availability and must be requested through the APO the night of the concert. Your 7-day luxury Mediterranean cruise includes stateroom accommodation for two guests twin share, dining, staff gratuities, select premium non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. This cruise is not redeemable for cash value or value Ticketing at least 48 hours prior to the ticketed Not available in conjunction with any other offers. toward a longer cruise or Crystal Society Rewards, Recognition, Savings or Benefits and is non-transferable and non- commissionable. There are no extensions or requests for changes in this voyage/sailing date. In the event, the above- mentioned voyage (8319) is no longer available, due to unforeseen circumstances, a comparable 7-day Mediterranean For a complete list of APO terms and conditions please visit our website apo.co.nz. voyage will be provided. Your cruise does not include port charges, round-trip air transportation (which must be booked by you, not through Crystal Cruises), airport transfers, travel insurance, shore excursions or any onboard expenses not included in the cruise fare (i.e spa services, boutique purchases and gambling etc). Crystal Cruises reserves the right to change or deviate from the ship’s advertised itinerary or route, delay, advance or cancel any sailing or ports of call. An Exclusive Journey with Crystal Cruises

experience even more entertaining: ACCESSIBILITY PLAN VISIT YOUR At least 48 hours before the day of a TERMS & CONDITIONS concert, please let APO Ticketing know PRE-CONCERT TALK West: Pinesong – Crestwood – if you have any special needs, and we GENERAL performance. Should a ticket be exchanged YOUNG COMPANIONS TICKETS – Selwyn Village. Convener Liane Hume: will make sure the venue supervision from a Full Series concert to a different series, 45 minutes before the start of each The orchestra reserves the right to change FOR APO SUBSCRIBERS (09) 817 7884 team is aware of your requirements. an individual concert, or a price reserve of major concert in the Town Hall our artists or programmes without notice. higher value, the patron will pay the price If your subscription includes one or more main There is mobility access at all central knowledgeable guest speakers offer you Seat retention from season to season is difference. Any balance remaining from an series concerts (The New Zealand Herald Find out more: city venues where the APO performs, guaranteed for Full Series subscribers only. exchange will be held in credit in the patron Premier Series, Bayleys Great Classics, APO fascinating insights into the programme apo.co.nz/concert-bus with a combination of lifts (elevators) The APO cannot guarantee the same seat at record. This credit may be used to purchase on the Shore), then you are entitled to one you are about to hear. This is your the same venue for Choose Your Own (CYO) APO concert tickets or merchandise items complimentary ticket per main series concert to and ramps to provide access. subscribers. within the same calendar year. All unused credit bring an under 16 if you wish. chance to discover more about the will automatically expire at 9am on the final CAR PARKING Companion seats are available for This offer is only available for concerts in The composers, music and musicians, and Where available, one programme voucher will business day of the year (22 December 2018). those booking wheelchair spaces and be issued for every two seats purchased in a New Zealand Herald Premier Series, Bayleys enrich your concert-going experience. The Civic Car Park is closest to Transaction will appear on your statement as guide dogs are welcome. full series subscription. Additional programme Great Classics and APO on the Shore. Join us in the Concert Chamber and let vouchers can be provided at $25 for the New “Auckland Philharmonia”. Auckland Town Hall, but if it is full, To claim your complimentary ticket, please us set the scene for the concert to come. Wheelchairs can be accommodated Zealand Herald Premier Series and $15 for 2018 Ticket exchanges are possible from contact APO Ticketing after the public there is alternative parking as indicated Bayleys Great Classics or APO on the Shore. Monday 22 January 2018. ticket sale date of Monday 22 January 2018. on the map: in the Stalls level of the Great Hall, Full New Zealand Herald Premier Series Complimentary tickets will not be booked in MEET THE MUSICIANS the Aotea Centre and Bruce Mason Join Crystal Serenity® and discover how Crystal Cruises has concerts subscribers are entitled to two GROUP BOOKINGS before this date. Centre. Please advise ticketing complimentary tickets in the same reserve as Complimentary tickets are strictly subject to Linger awhile at our casual gatherings MAP LEGEND taken ocean travel to entirely new levels. With a revolutionary the full New Zealand Herald Premier Series A ‘group’ consists of a booking of eight or more staff when booking if you require a availability. after the concert. Everyone is welcome to collection of uncommon travel experiences that go far beyond subscription. (Maximum of two complimentary people. A booking of fewer than eight patrons Auckland Town Hall Aotea Centre wheelchair position. tickets per subscription). These can be will pay full price for their tickets. The APO are happy to relocate your whole party join the musicians, soloists, conductors all-inclusive luxury, Crystal’s elegant worldwide journeys to accommodate an extra seat if there is not a redeemed for any APO concert excluding A complimentary ninth ticket is offered for every and fellow concertgoers after most APO P1 Skycity Car Park – Victoria Street/ Hearing impaired: An induction loop are defined by stunningly stylish ships and a level of service Opera in Concert. Full New Zealand Herald seat available next to your current booking. eight tickets booked. Federal Street. Approx 10-min walk. unrivalled in luxury travel today. Premier Series complimentary tickets redeemed The APO will, under no circumstances, relocate concerts at the Auckland Town Hall, in system is available with full coverage for non-New Zealand Herald Premier Series Group discounts are not offered for APO in most seats in Auckland Town Hall, Family Concerts – The Gruffalo & The a patron who is not part of your booking to the D Bar on Stalls level. P2 Wilson Parking – Elliott Street. Sail aboard Crystal Serenity’s 7-day Riviera Reverie voyage concerts must accompany the purchase of accommodate your complimentary ticket holder. Aotea Centre and Bruce Mason Centre. tickets (minimum of one) in non-New Zealand Gruffalo’s Child and The Composer is Dead, Approx 5-min walk. and celebrate ‘la dolce vita’ as you sail along the Italian In Your Neighbourhood, Unwrap the Music Complimentary tickets can only be collected Herald Premier Series. Riviera with a visit to the picturesque villages of the Cinque and APO 4 Kids concerts. from the APO desk on the night of the $10 BUSES TO CONCERTS P3 Atrium Car Park – Albert Street. Find out more about Auckland Live Complimentary tickets can be redeemed from Terre, and channel the jet-set glamour of St-Tropez’s All group bookings are subject to availability. performance in question and suitable ID The APO Friends organise buses to Approx 5-min walk. patron services and venues, including Monday 22 January 2018. may be called for at the APO staff member’s legendary reputation. Tickets must be paid for a week before the Auckland Town Hall, Aotea Centre, Senior citizen prices are available on most request. Failure to do so may result in the full most APO main series concerts, for P4 Tournament Parking – Corner Hobson performance date. mainstage concerts to persons aged 65 years price of the ticket being charged. just $10 per round trip. This makes Street & Wellesley Street West. The Civic and Bruce Mason Centre: and over. No refunds will be offered except as required Complimentary tickets are only available to attending concerts easy. Simply phone Approx 8-min walk. by law. Phone: (09) 307 2677 Please provide suitable ID with your booking patrons already booked in to the concert. the convener for your area and arrange form if you are a new Senior/Student or If group tickets are to be collected on the P5 Civic Car Park – Greys Avenue/ aucklandlive.co.nz/accessibility Make your APO subscription booking a convenient pick-up point. You will be Community Services card holder subscriber. door, they must be picked up all together and YOUNG COMPANIONS TICKETS – Mayoral Drive. Approx 2-min walk. before Friday 26 January 2018 and you it is the group’s responsibility to distribute the picked up, transported to the Town Hall APO Choose Your Own Subscriber (CYO) tickets as they see fit. FOR TICKETMASTER TICKET BUYERS WATCH & LISTEN AT HOME WIN go into the draw for a chance to win: discounts apply to APO main concert door, picked up at that door again after P6 Rendevous Hotel Car Park – Mayoral One payment per group booking. Drive/Vincent Avenue performances only, as indicated. If your booking includes one or more main the concert and returned to your pick-up Concerts in The New Zealand Herald Full Series discounts do not apply to additional The group discount is not available in series concerts (The New Zealand Herald Approx 5-min walk. Premier Series and Bayleys Great conjunction with any other offers. Premier Series, Bayleys Great Classics, APO point. Not only will you have safe, easy concerts purchased subsequent to your full Classics Series, plus other selected on the Shore), then you are entitled to one P7 Tournament ParkingT – Airedale Street. transport to the concert, you’ll have the T series subscription. You will, however, receive S A 7-day luxury Italian Riviera cruise S complimentary ticket per main series concert to Approx 5-min walk.N N concerts are broadcast live on Radio CYO discounts. chance to travel with a community of O YOUNG PATRONS CLUB O bring an under 16 if you wish. S S B for two with Crystal Cruises L New Zealand Concert (92.6MHz). O Community Services Card holders may like-minded concertgoers. E purchase tickets at the senior ticket price. 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P1 EN RT W 7 days aboard Crystal Serenity from Rome to Marseille BO Please note, children under 6 years are not East: Top of Wellington Street, Howick WELLESLEY ST WEST E discrepancies APO reserves the right to deny B T as wellT as through our partner Your complimentary ticket must be requested at L S T S allowed entry into the Town Hall for the APO A S PORTS: you entry to the concert. – Highland Park – John’s Lane – T S Rome/Civitavecchia, Elba/Portoferraio, the time of booking. Complimentary tickets will R organisations.E Information about 2018 7.30pm or 8pm concerts. E C Your date of birth must be supplied at time of LLIO N not be added post-payment. Panmure – Sunhill – Ipswich Place – P3 IN Florence/Livorno, La Spezia, Monte Carlo (overnight), E E concertR livestreams will be published CO H sign up. O P4 P K C Complimentary tickets are strictly subject to Meadowbank Plaza – Clonbern Road, ST St-Tropez, Marseille REFUNDS & TICKET EXCHANGES IT on the APO website prior to the event. Tickets available for selected concerts only, K availability. U T Remuera. Convener Wynne Eccles:N S subject to availability. APO reserves the right to IO W www.crystalcruises.com No refunds are possible after tickets are N E N You can also replay some of your Complimentary tickets can only be collected O L revoke seats or set a limit on seat availability. (09) 533 8800 ST purchased except as required by law however S L L E from the Ticketmaster desk on the night of the S E L favourite pieces from recent APO ticket exchanges are possible as follows: Tickets must be paid for at time of booking. N E performance in question and suitable ID may QUEEN ST Y South: Papakura – Manurewa – P5 S concerts, presented in partnership HOBSON ST M T We are happy to exchange subscriber tickets if Seating at discretion of APO Ticketing. be called for at the Ticketmaster staff member’s WA Terms & Conditions: Entry is limited to one per subscription booking. Staff members and associates of APO, A E Manukau City – Papatoetoe. Y A you cannot attend a concert. Ticket exchanges request. Failure to do so may result in the full O K S with Radio New Zealand Concert: Auckland Live and TicketMaster Ltd will not be eligible for this competition. The winner will be drawn on Thursday 15 T Tickets are non-transferable & non-refundable H R E A E F price of the ticket being charged. O PA February 2018, the opening night of the APO main concert season in Auckland Town Hall at 8pm. The winner will be will incur a $5 exchange fee. Subscribers may Convener Helen Higgott: (09) 298 1213 P6 L IV I R E UL unless required by law. W D ST selected using a random draw from all entries on the night. Prize fulfilment will be arranged between the winner and VINCENT ST L SYMONDS ST exchange tickets into any concert. All ticket E E D apo.co.nz/watchlisten Service and booking fees apply. W Crystal Cruises. The Winner will be notified by email or phone. Where attempts to contact the Winner fail (eg when S AV S All tickets must be collected on the door, on A T S T exchanges are subject to seat availability North: King’s Store – Devonport – H I the Winner does not reply back after three attempts) the Judge will select another winner. Y R E IT the night of the concert. R E and must be requested through the APO G E D Your 7-day luxury Mediterranean cruise includes stateroom accommodation for two guests twin share, dining, staff Hauraki Corner – Takapuna – Milford A Ticketing at least 48 hours prior to the ticketed Not available in conjunction with any other offers. L gratuities, select premium non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. This cruise is not redeemable for cash value or value P E P7

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N E KARANGAHAPE RD E COMPOSER WORK(S) PAGE René Aubry The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo’s Child 26 J.S. Bach St Matthew Passion 9 ‘Wedding Cantata’, BWV 202 31 Barber The School for Scandal: Overture 9 Bartók Concerto for Orchestra 11 Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5, ‘Emperor’ 6 Piano Concerto No.1 15 Sextet in E flat major 31 Symphony No.7 8 Bernstein Candide 32 Borodin Prince Igor: Overture 11 String Quartet No.2 31 Brahms Symphony No.4 14, 17 Copland Quiet City 8 Eve de Castro- Robinson New work 6 Images pour orchestre: Gigues and Debussy 14 Rondes de printemps Dvořák Symphony No.8 11 Elgar ‘Enigma’ Variations 7 Salina Fisher Rainphase 21 Handel Messiah (excerpts) 37

56 C. Schumann C. Schubert Saint-Saëns Rossini Rimsky-Korsakov Poul Ruders Anthony Ritchie Ravel Tchaikovsky Stravinsky Rachmaninov Mozart Mendelssohn R. Strauss R. Stookey Nathaniel Prokofiev Piazzolla Korngold Holst Haydn Mahler Sibelius Nielsen John Harbison Ross Harris Lilburn Vincenzo Lamagna Verdi Vaughan Williams Turnage Mark-Anthony Schumann R. Weber Wagner Vivaldi Shostakovich COMPOSER Symphony No.3 Selected Songs Symphony ‘Organ’ No.3, No.1Cello Concerto The Thieving Magpie Thieving The Scheherazade Light Overture Viola Concerto Ma mère l’Oye mère Ma Violin Concerto Theme aRococo on Variations Symphony No.5 The Nutcracker Slave Marche Tale Soldier’s The Piano Concerto No.2 Symphony No.4, ‘Italian’ No.1 Concerto Piano Don Juan Don Dead is Composer The Symphony No.4 Oblivion Symphony in F sharp Planets The Symphony No.30 Totenfeier aWayfarer of Songs Symphony No.1 Violin Concerto Violin Concerto Snow Country Snow Face Aotearoa Overture Aotearoa Aida Violin Concerto Clarinet Concerto No.1 Concerto Clarinet Idyll Siegfried 455 RV Fmajor, in Concerto Oboe No.1Violin Concerto Symphony No.5 Fantasia on Greensleeves on Fantasia Piano Concerto Symphony No.41, ‘Jupiter’ No.17 Gmajor Concerto in Piano Quintet Horn Giselle Symphonic Movements The Lark Ascending WORK(S) : Suite : Suite No.1: Suite : Overture 13, 17, 28 15, 29 15, PAGE 13, 17 13, 13, 17 13, 14, 17 14, 14, 17 14, 33 29 27 37 31 31 31 31 31 21 15 15 15 18 15 14 14 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 8 9 8 9 6 9 7 9 9 7 8 8 7 8 8 8 7 7 apo.co.nz 57 2018: THE MUSIC DATE TIME SERIES CONCERT LOCATION PAGE Friday 19 January 2.30pm APO Connecting Summer School Finale Concert St Cuthbert’s College, Epsom 41 Thursday 15 February 8pm Premier 1 Bellincampi. Bavouzet. Beethoven. Auckland Town Hall 6 Thursday 22 February 7.30pm Great Classics 1 Love Letters Auckland Town Hall 13 Friday 23 February 7.30pm APO on the Shore 1 Bellincampi & Mendelssohn Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 17 Sunday 25 February 12-4pm Music at Kelliher Estate APO Garden Party Kelliher Estate, Puketutu Island 35 Sunday 25 February 7pm Music at Kelliher Estate Sunset Soirée Kelliher Estate, Puketutu Island 35 Thursday 1 – – Auckland Arts Festival Akram Khan’s Giselle Aotea Centre 33 Sunday 4 March Friday 23 – – Auckland Arts Festival New Zealand Opera: Candide Auckland Town Hall 32 Sunday 25 March Thursday 12 April 8pm Premier 2 A Night of Firsts Auckland Town Hall 7 Thursday 19 April 8pm Premier 3 Enigma Auckland Town Hall 7 Saturday 5 May 10am & 11.30am APO Connecting APO 4 Kids Auckland Town Hall 41 Thursday 10 May 7.30pm Great Classics 2 The Planets Auckland Town Hall 14 Saturday 12 May 10am & 11.30am APO Connecting APO 4 Kids Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 41 Thursday 17 May 8pm Premier 4 Organ Symphony Auckland Town Hall 8 Monday 11 June 6.30pm In Your Neighbourhood 1 The Soldier’s Tale St Peter’s Church, Takapuna 31 St Heliers Church & Community Tuesday 12 June 6.30pm In Your Neighbourhood 1 The Soldier’s Tale 31 Centre Thursday 14 June 8pm Together with APO APO Does Disco Aotea Centre 23 Thursday 21 June 8pm Premier 5 Ottensamer plays Weber Auckland Town Hall 8 Tuesday 26 June 6.30 pm Deloitte Winter Gala Shaken, Not Stirred Shed 10, Queens Wharf 36 Wednesday 27 June 6.30pm Unwrap 1 Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony Auckland Town Hall 28 Wednesday 4 July 7.30pm APO on the Shore 2 Bellincampi & Brahms Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 17 Thursday 5 July 7.30pm Great Classics 3 Brahms 4 Auckland Town Hall 14 Thursday 12 July 8pm Premier 6 Beethoven 7 Auckland Town Hall 8 Friday 20 July 7.30pm Opera in Concert Verdi’s Aida Auckland Town Hall 18 Saturday 21 July 11am & 2pm Family Concerts The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo’s Child Aotea Centre 26 Thursday 9 August 8pm Premier 7 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2 Auckland Town Hall 9 Monday 13 August 6.30pm In Your Neighbourhood 2 Winter Romance Somervell Church, Remuera 31 Tuesday 14 August 6.30pm In Your Neighbourhood 2 Winter Romance Takapuna Methodist Church 31 James Morrison – A Celebration Thursday 16 August 8pm Together with APO Aotea Centre 24 of Ella & Louis Artworks Theatre, Oneroa, Saturday 18 August 6.30pm In Your Neighbourhood 2 Winter Romance 31 Waiheke Island Thursday 30 August 8pm Premier 8 The Prodigal Son Auckland Town Hall 9 Wednesday 12 September 6.30pm Unwrap 2 Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade Auckland Town Hall 29 Thursday 27 September 7.30pm Great Classics 4 Russian Tales Auckland Town Hall 15 Thursday 4 October 8pm Premier 9 St Matthew Passion Auckland Town Hall 9 Saturday 6 October 2pm & 4pm Family Concerts The Composer is Dead Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 27 Monday 8 October 6.30pm In Your Neighbourhood 3 Horn Classics St Luke’s Church, Remuera 31 Tuesday 9 October 6.30pm In Your Neighbourhood 3 Horn Classics All Saints Church, Howick 31 Thursday 18 October 8pm Together with APO Sh-Boom – APO & The Koi Boys Auckland Town Hall 25 Thursday 25 October 8pm Premier 10 Power & Brilliance Auckland Town Hall 11 Thursday 1 November 8pm Premier 11 Free Spirit Auckland Town Hall 11 Thursday 8 November 7.30pm Great Classics 5 Mozart’s Jupiter Auckland Town Hall 15 Thursday 15 November 8pm Premier 12 Masters of Song Auckland Town Hall 11 Thursday 22 November 6.30pm Unwrap 3 Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Auckland Town Hall 29 Thursday 29 November 7.30pm Special Event A Woman’s Place Auckland Town Hall 21 Saturday 1 December 10am & 11.30am APO Connecting APO 4 Kids Christmas Auckland Town Hall 41 Friday 14 December 7.30pm Christmas Celebrate Christmas Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell 37 Saturday 15 December 3pm Christmas Celebrate Christmas Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell 37 Sunday 16 December 10am & 11.30am APO Connecting APO 4 Kids Christmas Massey High School 41

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