2016 ANNUAL REPORT 5 the Year in 2016 the in Review Sydney Symphony Orchestra

annual REPORT 2016

1 Contents

SSO Musicians 2016 04

The Year in Review 06

Chairman’s Perspectives 12

Managing Director’s Report 14

Community 18

Supporters – Donors and Sponsors 22

Five-Year Performance Summary 29

In his third year at the helm of Australia’s flagship orchestra, David Robertson invited some of the world’s most exciting soloists and conductors to Sydney to perform with the SSO, including pianists Lang Lang and Nelson Freire, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, violinists Pinchas Zukerman, Leila Josefowicz and James Ehnes, and celebrated German conductor Christoph von Dohnányi.”

Photography: Robert Catto, Keith Saunders, Christie Brewster, Ken Butti, Jeremy Rogers Design: Christie Brewster, Tessa Conn, Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sydney First Violins Violas Double Basses Cor Anglais Trumpets Sun Yi Roger Benedict Kees Boersma Alexandre Oguey David Elton Associate Concertmaster Principal Principal Principal Principal Symphony Kirsten Williams Tobias Breider Alex Henery Paul Goodchild Associate Concertmaster Principal Principal Associate Principal Musicians Lerida Delbridge Anne Louise Comerford Neil Brawley Clarinets Anthony Heinrichs Assistant Concertmaster Associate Principal Principal Emeritus Francesco Celata Yosuke Matsui 2016 Fiona Ziegler Justin Williams David Campbell Associate Principal Assistant Concertmaster Assistant Principal Steven Larson Christopher Tingay Jenny Booth Sandro Costantino Richard Lynn Trombones Brielle Clapson Rosemary Curtin Jaan Pallandi Ronald Prussing David Robertson Sophie Cole Jane Hazelwood Benjamin Ward Bass Clarinet Principal The Lowy Chair of Amber Davis Graham Hennings Craig Wernicke Scott Kinmont Claire Herrick Stuart Johnson Chief Conductor and Principal Associate Principal Artistic Director Georges Lentz Justine Marsden Harp Nick Byrne Supported by Emirates Nicola Lewis Felicity Tsai Louise Johnson Emily Long Amanda Verner Principal Bassoons Alexandra Mitchell Leonid Volovelsky Bass Trombone Toby Thatcher Todd Gibson-Cornish Alexander Norton Assistant Conductor Principal Christopher Harris Supported by Léone Ziegler Flutes Principal Cellos Matthew Wilkie Rachel & Geoffrey O’Conor & Janet Webb Principal Emeritus Symphony Services International Umberto Clerici Principal Fiona McNamara Second Violins Principal Emma Sholl Tuba Associate Principal Brett Dean Kirsty Hilton Catherine Hewgill Steve Rossé Artist in Residence Principal Principal Carolyn Harris Contrabassoon Principal Supported by Geoff Ainsworth am Marina Marsden Leah Lynn and Johanna Featherstone Principal Assistant Principal Noriko Shimada Principal Marianne Broadfoot Kristy Conrau Piccolo Timpani Andrew Haveron Associate Principal Fenella Gill Rosamund Plummer Richard Miller Emma Jezek Timothy Nankervis Concertmaster Principal Horns Principal Assistant Principal Elizabeth Neville Mark Robinson Rebecca Gill Christopher Pidcock Ben Jacks Dene Olding Principal Assistant Principal/Tutti Emma Hayes Adrian Wallis Oboes Percussion Concertmaster Robert Johnson Shuti Huang David Wickham Diana Doherty Principal Monique Irik Principal Geoff O’Reilly Wendy Kong Shefali Pryor Principal 3rd Percussion Stan W Kornel Associate Principal Euan Harvey Rebecca Lagos Benjamin Li David Papp Marnie Sebire Principal Nicole Masters Rachel Silver Timothy Constable Philippa Paige Maja Verunica

4 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 5 The Year In 2016 the in Review Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Sydney Symphony Orchestra performed more than Subscription, Classical Special and Commercial Performances 215 concerts ®®The Sydney Symphony Orchestra performed 143 concerts in the Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall Angel Place, Town Hall and more than 118 unique and Carriageworks including commercial activities, in which the SSO acted as presenter programs to more than (21 performances). ®®The SSO Fellows performed 15 chamber music concerts to an audience of 2,811 patrons. Eight regional performances took place as part of regional tour, brass tour and Mozart run-outs to a paid attendance of 3,346 patrons. 341,000 ®®In 2016, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra people. continued a pattern of strong ticket sales during

the course of the season. Total tickets sold SERIES NUMBER OF NUMBER OF PAID were up as compared to 2015 by 11% across PERFORMANCES PROGRAMS OCCUPANCY all categories. Looking at tickets sold only to Master Series 27 9 48,341 subscription and special event concerts reveals a 12% increase in the number of tickets sold as Thursday Afternoon Symphony 9 9 16,716 compared to 2015. Emirates Metro Series 8 8 14,380 ®®There were, however, more performances in Meet the Music 8 8 17,567 2016 (122, compared with 108 in 2015) and Kaleidoscope 6 3 12,658 more concert programs (86 in 2016 vs. 81 in Film 9 3 15,530 2015). As a consequence of this spread, paid occupancy for 2016 was lower at 79.8%. Great Classics 7 7 13,838 ®®Commercial concert paid attendances were up Tea & Symphony 8 8 15,437 by 10% in 2016 as compared to 2015. This was Mondays @ 7 5 5 8,860 largely due to a more popular mix of artists and Playlist 3 3 1,996 programs, and the inclusion of two additional Family 3 3 5,526 performances. International Pianists in Recital 4 4 3,884 Mozart in the City 4 4 3,827 Special Events 16 7 32,296 Carriageworks 2 2 775 Cocktail Hour 3 3 483 Regional performances 8 4 3,346 Fellowship 15 10 2,811 Commercial concerts (presenter hire) 21 7 39,852 Total 166 107 258,123 Robert Catto Robert

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Commercial Collaborations The Education Program

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra plans its seasons ®®18,203 school children, aged four well in advance. Acknowledging that opportunities to 18, and their teachers attended to perform in collaboration with popular 40 schools concerts across greater commercial artists require a shorter planning Sydney, Newcastle, Taree and Port window, the Company allocates a percentage of Macquarie. available orchestral playing time to these projects. ®®Ten education programs were This work is undertaken with the SSO either taking delivered in regional areas in the role of presenter or as a ‘band for hire’. conjunction with the SSO’s touring The SSO restructured its commercial programming activities in Newcastle, Taree in 2015/16, investing more resources in presenting and Port Macquarie, and the SSO’s concerts and increasing its activity in this market. pop-up music camp Playerlink, which was held in Wagga Wagga. In 2016 the SSO performed 12 events across 28 ®®Eight open rehearsals were held concerts in this category with seven of these at the Sydney Opera House for events comprising 21 performances presented by 861 upper secondary and tertiary the SSO. Notably, the SSO successfully packaged

students and their teachers. Rogers Jeremy its production David Bowie: Nothing Has Changed and on-sold it to other orchestras around Australia. ®®Under the second year of the This production was performed to 26,000 people MOU between the SSO and the ®®Sixteen musicians were selected ®®The five-day intensive training nationally (over 18,000 people outside of SSO Shanghai Orchestra Academy, SSO for the SSO Fellowship, a full- residency for teachers, TunED- audiences). Concertmaster Andrew Haveron and time year-long orchestral training Up!, trained 55 primary school Principal Viola Tobias Breider visited program. teachers from across NSW to In 2016 the SSO also recorded the film score for the the Academy in Shanghai to hold ®®The 2016 SSO Fellowship ensemble become confident and effective Australian production Ali’s Wedding at Trackdown master classes with the students. presented 24 performances and music educators using a range of Studios – the first film score project the orchestra The SSO then hosted three students workshops in Sydney and regional resources including iPads, which has participated in for some years. from the Academy in a two-week NSW to a combined audience of were introduced to the program performance residency with the 6,847. These included two concerts for the first time in 2016. Travelling SSO and David Robertson at the as part of the Tea and Symphony from as far as South Tweed Heads, Sydney Opera House. subscription series. the teachers hailed from 41 schools including Cobar Public School, Ross ®®An ensemble of 20 SSO musicians ®®Ten professional learning Hill Public School and Macquarie held a day of instrumental workshops for music teachers Sydney Symphony Fields Public School. workshops and rehearsals with were held across NSW, attracting Orchestra sounded the talented students at the 1,047 participants, who were also ®®Overall, 32,500 people connected great and the Xinghai Conservatory of Music in provided with additional classroom with the Sydney Symphony Guangzhou as part of a program lesson material for use throughout Orchestra through its learning arrangements were with the City of Sydney. the year. and engagement activities, which ranged from concerts to special ®®On two occasions groups of ®®Teaching resources were created for well conceived and school performances, teacher Indigenous students from Palm 36 orchestral works and delivered training and orchestral workshops. executed well.” Island came to the Sydney Opera in digital format to primary and House to watch Fellows perform, in secondary teachers across NSW. an initiative with the Cathy Freeman ®®Eight Meet the Music programs were The Music Foundation. delivered in a new format tailored ®®Eight Playerlink activities were to the two different Stage Six HSC Review of David Bowie: held in 2016, in Wagga Wagga in music courses, with an emphasis

Nothing Has Changed, 19 May 2016 Catto Robert regional NSW, connecting with 100 on attending live performances of local musicians of all ages and their new Australian works. Continued on page 10 teachers.

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Touring and Outreach

®®The Sydney Symphony Orchestra ®®An SSO string quartet travelled to ®®The SSO revived its annual Stuart performed at two free outdoor Vienna and Budapest to perform Challender Talk, with David concerts in 2016: aboard selected departures of Robertson discussing ‘Why should ®®Symphony in the Domain on 16 APT’s Magnificent Europe cruise, I care about art?’ in a free public January - Attendance 25,000 in collaboration with our long-term event at the Sydney Opera House. Master Series presenting partner. The talk was broadcast nationally ®®Parramatta Park on 19 March – on ABC Classic FM. Attendance 5,000 ®®The ABC broadcast 35 SSO performances in 2016. There were ®®The SSO undertook a native content ®®On its annual Regional Tour, the no SSO concerts sent for European marketing trial with Backstage Sydney Symphony Orchestra Broadcasting Union exchange in News+ which generated more than performed sold-out concerts in 2016. 8,000 new engaged visitors (people Taree and Port Macquarie, and a who spend more than 30 seconds concert in Newcastle, to a total ®®SSO Live released one disc in on the website or click on a second audience of 1,792. 2016 – Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, featuring the SSO and Canadian page) for the SSO website. ®®The SSO Brass players also violinist James Ehnes. In 2016, the SSO continued its performed in Wollongong, Canberra ®® award-winning Music4health and Melbourne, on a tour that ®®In 2016 the Sydney Symphony’s Program, which sees SSO attracted a combined audience of mobile app attracted a total of musicians perform in retirement 746 patrons. 43,976 visits and was downloaded 1,726 times. homes and hospitals throughout The SSO took its Mozart in the City ®® Sydney and NSW. An ensemble Series to Orange and Penrith for two ®®ABC International contracted to air from the SSO also performed at Mt concerts attended by a total of 808 another three episodes of the SSO Pritchard for 310 children through patrons. at Home series across the APAC the Autism Advisory and Support region, and three episodes of the ®®Further solidifying its role as the Service. Take Two series. premier orchestra of the Asia- Pacific, the SSO sent 20 musicians to perform in Guangzhou as part of the activities marking the 30-year anniversary of the sister- city relationship between Sydney and Guangzhou.

It’s not every day an orchestra of this calibre rolls in to town. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra played to a sell-out crowd last night at the Manning Entertainment Centre.”

Prime 7 News bulletin on the SSO’s concerts in Taree

10 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Catto Robert 11 Chairman’s Perspectives We believe music can change lives The Orchestra greatly appreciates of our audiences and musicians of all the assistance provided under our ages. So, we strive to bring you the Tripartite Agreement with Australian most exceptional live music experience government through the Australia available; and as a world class orchestra Council for the Arts, and the New resident in the most iconic Opera South Wales Government through Arts House in the world, we can attract great NSW. On behalf of the Board and the soloists and guest conductors to join entire company, I thank them for their the orchestra to provide unique and ongoing and invaluable support.” exhilarating performances.

Under the continued direction of The SSO generated a surplus in 2016 Of course, our season could not be As we look forward to 2017 and beyond, This represents a considerable our Chief Conductor and Artistic of $785,984 turning around a loss successful without our generous we see many great performances challenge and risk for SSO. As always, Director, David Robertson, the Sydney of a similar magnitude the previous sponsors, patrons and donors and to enjoy and also some distinct I am confident in the Orchestra’s ability Symphony Orchestra has again year. The improvement resulted from we thank them all for their wonderful challenges – a time of both promise to surmount these with the help of our delivered in this endeavour during growth in performance profitability support during the year. Their support and peril. audiences, government backing and the 2016 season through an inspiring and a meaningful bequest that offset provides us with the opportunity to also private supporters as we continue to For the next two years, in 2017 and blend of classical music brushed with continued cost pressures in our provide exciting development activities bring you outstanding live orchestral 2018 there will be no change – we will a hint of jazz, opera in concert and establishment. Underpinning this for young emerging artists and leading experiences. continue to provide many exciting dynamic contemporary symphonic return to sustainability was a digestible educational support for the NSW music performances from our home in the Terrey Arcus am music. Among my many personal balance between artistic performance students at all levels. Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. highlights were: aspirations, expanded audience Chairman During the year, Ross Grant and offerings, education and community ®®Then from mid-2019 through the ®®Olivier Messiaen’s monumental Goetz Richter retired from the Board. outreach and touring commitments. 2020 season, our iconic Concert From the Canyons to the Stars, with I thank them both for their wise The Board wishes to thank the whole Hall will be refreshed acoustically music inspired by the vast Bryce counsel and, on behalf of the Board SSO musical and administrative team thanks to the generosity of our NSW & Zion in Utah, and projections by and the company, express our warm for their passion, dedication and State government, giving us the photographer Deborah O’Grady. appreciation for their service over the commitment to our endeavour, and opportunity to entertain you in other ®®Legendary trumpeter Wynton years. I also extend warm welcome to Rory Jeffes for bringing it all together venues around Sydney. Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Dr John Vallance who joined the Board with our audiences and supporters in ®®Then in 2021 we will return to a Center Orchestra and their inspired in October of last year. To my fellow his eighth year as Managing Director. newly refurbished Sydney Opera jazz performances. Board Members, I record my sincere The Orchestra greatly appreciates thanks for their dedication and support House Concert Hall to relaunch to ®®Chinese superstar pianist Lang the assistance provided under our during the year. Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the Lang, performing Grieg’s Piano 2021 season. Concerto and an amazing recital in Tripartite Agreement with Australian the Concert hall. government through the Australia Council for the Arts, and the New ®®The much-loved Vladimir South Wales Government through Arts Ashkenazy returning to conduct a NSW. On behalf of the Board and the survey of Beethoven symphonies entire company, I thank them for their and concertos throughout the year ongoing and invaluable support. providing musical performances bursting with freshness, vigour and inspiration.

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Managing Director’s The year saw collaborations with Report many world-class conductors, including exciting debut SSO The year proved to be an inspiring performances by Masaaki Suzuki, balance of artistic adventure John Wilson, Shiyeon Sung, complemented by outstanding Marcelo Lehninger, Oleg Caetani performances of repertoire that is well and Lothar Koenigs.” known and loved by our audiences.

This was the third season of David it is pleasing to note their successful the year, Maestro Robertson presented commanding performances of the In October of this year, the SSO also Robertson’s tenure as Chief Conductor implementation and effect on the programs of Stravinsky’s three late Romantic repertoire for which he marked the end of an era, farewelling and Artistic Director, and saw the Company’s financial result. seminal ballet scores, The Firebird, is so renowned. These performances our long-serving and much-loved deepening of his relationship with our The Rite of Spring and Petrushka, in The season opened with former marked Maestro Dohnányi’s Australian concertmaster Dene Olding, as he musicians and audiences through fascinating juxtaposition with an array Principal Conductor and Artistic debut, and a live recording of Brahms’ retired from the position after so compelling performances across a of contrasting, colourful repertoire. In Advisor, Vladimir Ashkenazy, launching Symphony No.2 was subsequently many years. Dene’s contribution, wide swathe of the great symphonic the culminating week of this intensive a cycle covering all the Beethoven issued by the SSO on Google’s Classical commitment and unwavering repertoire. 2016 also marked the series of programs, Maestro Robertson symphonies across six weeks of the Live hub. The orchestra also welcomed professionalism are an important part first season of Australian composer, led two transcendent performances year. This also featured a number of an impressive range of elite soloists in of what has made the orchestra what it conductor and violist Brett Dean as of Mahler’s great Symphony No.2 in iconic concertos with guests soloists 2016, including Chinese phenomenon is today, and he leaves with the thanks Artist in Residence with the SSO, a rare return to the iconic Sydney including violinist James Ehnes, pianist Lang Lang, Brazilian pianist Nelson and best wishes of us all for his many firmly underlining the orchestra’s Town Hall. These performances met Freire, and some of the great violinists musical adventures ahead. Keith Saunders Keith Garrick Ohlsson, and the SSO debuts preeminent position among its peers with tremendous public ovations of two outstanding young artists, of our time: Christian Tetzlaff, Leila as a leading advocate for the creation and critical acclaim. Finally, Maestro Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii and Josefowicz and the legendary and performance of contemporary Robertson closed the SSO season Australian pianist Jayson Gillham. Pinchas Zukerman. Australian orchestral repertoire. with four sold-out performances of David Robertson began his 2016 2016 was also a year featuring It is also pleasing to report a return to Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, perhaps season with three weeks showcasing a number of important new financial surplus for the year, following the SSO’s most ambitious operatic the repertoire range for which he is commissions, including the deficit that was recorded in 2015. project to date. such an outstanding interpreter – a Scheherazade 2, the major new Ticket income for the year increased The year saw collaborations with many spectacular collaboration with Wynton John Adams violin concerto for from 2015 by 21% to $21,859,428 world-class conductors, including Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Leila Josefowicz; the Carriageworks across the range of our performance exciting debut SSO performances Orchestra, then performances over commissions of emerging Australian activities, with a particularly strong by Masaaki Suzuki, John Wilson, two weeks of John Adams, Rimsky- composers Lisa Illean, Natasha result in the programming segment, Shiyeon Sung and Marcelo Lehninger, Korsakov and a stunning presentation Anderson and Alexander Garsden; where we work with commercial artists and welcome returns by established of Olivier Messiaen’s epic From the Elliott Gyger’s Acquisition, a companion and promoters in presenting repertoire colleagues Oleg Caetani, Lothar Canyons to the Stars, with French work to the Stravinsky ballets; a outside the familiar orchestral Koenigs and Benjamin Northey. In a pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard and new work for cello and orchestra by tradition. This was the outcome of major event on the Australian musical specially commissioned projections by Paul Stanhope; and Colin Matthews’ changes to our approach in this area, landscape, the SSO also welcomed artist Deborah O’Grady. In the middle of The Pied Piper, presented in our as outlined in this report last year, and legendary German conductor Christoph Family Series. von Dohnányi for two weeks of

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14 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 15 Managing Director’s Report continued David Robertson, Sydney Symphony Orchestra remains Philanthropic support from our patrons, the only state symphony orchestra in growing significantly compared to Chief Conductor and Australia that generates significantly 2015, has again played a crucial role more revenue through its activities in enabling us to achieve many of our Artistic Director than the level of funding it receives artistic ambitions, and we thank them from Federal and State governments. all for their vision and inspirational We are proud of this achievement, support of the orchestra, on behalf of My third year as Chief Conductor which is built on an unswerving the whole Sydney Symphony Orchestra dedication across the organisation community. and Artistic Director of the Sydney to artistic excellent as our licence The year was not without its Symphony Orchestra was filled to operate. Government funding is challenges, but I am pleased to nevertheless critical to the success report on an orchestra that is with artistic riches and reaffirmed and vibrancy of the organisation and artistically dynamic, connected ever we acknowledge this support from to me that we have one of the more strongly to its community the Australia Council for the Arts and and demonstrating a restless best orchestras in the world here Arts NSW, as we remain committed determination to innovate in these to delivering artistic excellence and in Sydney.” areas under the inspirational excellent value through our work and leadership of David Robertson. This, activities, both on stage and across tied to a clear ambition for the future, “To open the season we put on the ultimate jazz celebration for our audiences the community. gives confidence for the future of when we welcomed virtuoso trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to perform the Australian We are proud of our corporate this extraordinary collection of talent. premiere of his Swing Symphony with his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. We partnerships and the relationships Feedback from visiting conductors and performed two Asia-Pacific premieres: a new presentation of Messiaen’s From we have with individual patrons soloists confirms that the orchestra is the Canyons to the Stars with stunning projections, and a new Violin Concerto by and donors. The ongoing support in exceptional form and I pay tribute my friend, composer John Adams. With our Artist in Residence Brett Dean, we of our Principal Partner, Emirates, to the extraordinary talents and worked with several Australian composers to bring their work to the Carriageworks is something that deserves special commitment of our players, that make stage, and we performed three great Stravinsky ballets. Continuing our opera in mention, now in its fifteenth year. being in the audience such a pleasure concert series, we presented Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess in a tremendous finale to Premier Partner Credit Suisse and privilege for us all. a season that saw our musicians continue to excel in their artistry. likewise continues to provide us with Finally, I thank the Chairman of I’m thrilled and honoured to be working with this great orchestra and can’t wait to strong support. To both – and to our the Board, Terrey Arcus, and all show our audiences what we have in store for 2017.” other valued partners – we extend our Directors for their enormous our gratitude and thanks for their contribution to the cultural life of our enlightened support of the arts. This is city, state and country. I sincerely a critical factor in the ongoing vibrancy acknowledge my thanks for their and innovation of the organisation. wisdom and strong support in helping this wonderful orchestra achieve its ambitions. Their commitment, counsel and boundless enthusiasm contribute immeasurably to the success of the company and I am very grateful to them for their involvement.

Rory Jeffes Managing Director Keith Saunders Keith

16 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 17 works, from Nigel Westlake’s Babe It’s our mission score to new commissions by Elliott constantly to engage Gyger and Paul Stanhope. with more young TunED-Up! returned in a unique five- day intensive program designed to people.” upskill primary school teachers and build their confidence in teaching and rehearsing music. In 2016, 40 Assistant Conductor NSW teachers graduated from this program, returning to their own school Toby Thatcher communities to share their new knowledge in a mentoring capacity. The program was delivered by leading music educators and provided 40 Education and Artist hours of training for teachers across Development a range of musical skills, as well as allowing them to spend time with the 2016 saw Learning and Engagement orchestra observing the rehearsal presenting a diverse array of activities process. The initiative was established which encompassed the expansion of through the generous determination of outreach initiatives, and community Fred Street AM and Dorothy Street, and engagement opportunities linked to so successful has the program been the main-stage work of the orchestra. that new donors have enabled the Over 30,000 people participated in expansion of the program since 2015.

Steve Strike Steve Learning and Engagement activities, Community connection is evident in from concerts to special school the diverse work of the SSO’s Learning performances, teacher training and and Engagement activities. Programs orchestral workshops. School children including the Parramatta project saw aged from four to 18 attended one of 250 school students play with the our 40 schools concerts across greater Community Sydney Symphony Orchestra with Sydney, Newcastle, Taree and Port James Morrison in a mass outdoor Macquarie. Ten professional learning concert. It’s very aptly named the workshops were held across NSW to Cathedral Gorge...you look help teachers prepare their students The growth of the Emerging Artist for their concert experience with the program continued. For the second at the angle of the rock and Sydney Symphony Orchestra and year, school-aged orchestral players provide additional classroom lesson applying for our regional orchestra it’s like it’s designed for music... material for use throughout the year. training program Playerlink were able to audition online, allowing the SSO It’s a very special acoustic.” Lesson resources were written on musicians to effectively and efficiently 36 orchestral works, with material evaluate and select the successful for primary and secondary schools participants. Chris Tingay delivered in digital form for ease of classroom implementation. The resulting selection saw 100 Clarinettist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Tailoring the Meet the Music program young musicians engage with the specifically to the two different Stage Sydney Symphony Orchestra in Wagga Six HSC Music courses again proved Wagga for an intensive orchestral insightful and popular. A feature for workshop weekend which culminated teachers and students is the access in a performance for 200 people from to live performances of new Australian across the local community.

18 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 19 Community continued TOURING

The following list summarises all outer-metropolitan Sydney, regional and international activity conducted by the Sydney The Fellowship program supported Symphony Orchestra in 2016. 16 positions in 2016. The Fellows presented six concert programs including a concert series in St Outdoor concerts Regional James’ King St, a tour to the mid North Coast of NSW and a sold-out 16 January 1 April concert in the Sydney Opera House Sydney Festival, Domain concert Mozart in the City concert, Orange Utzon Room, culminating in a final 19 March 24 May concert at Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Outdoor concert, Parramatta Park Regional Tour, Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. The Fellows One major public performance, two also appeared as guest artists in a schools concerts (25 May) number of subscription series across Outer-metropolitan Sydney greater Sydney and NSW, including 25 May Tea & Symphony performances 3 April Regional Tour, Taree with James Ehnes and Pinchas Fellows concert, Parramatta One major public performance, two Zukerman. The Fellows performed a schools concerts (26 May) 10 April family concert with popular children’s 27 May Fellows concert, Forestville ACCESS presenter Justine Clarke in Parramatta. Regional Tour, Port Macquarie There were also five master classes 23–24 April One major public performance, two The Sydney Symphony with visiting guest artists across Fellows orchestral workshop, Casula schools concerts Orchestra belongs to everyone the year, including one with pianist throughout NSW and, as such, Lang Lang. The Fellows mentored 3 June 1 June the SSO ensures it provides 129 aspiring young musicians in the Mozart in the City concert, Penrith Brass Tour, Wollongong access to its world-class Western Sydney orchestral workshops One major public performance, outreach 4-5 June at school (2 Jun) held in Parramatta and Casula. performances annually for all. Fellows orchestral workshop, Casula Auditions for the 2017 expanded 2 June Fellowship program receive 200 13-15 July Brass Tour, Canberra

Steve Strike Steve Outdoor concerts expressions of interest from young Fellows orchestral workshop, Parramatta musicians nationwide. 3 June The SSO has a long history of 24 July Brass Tour, Melbourne Again in 2016, the Sydney Symphony performing free outdoor concerts Fellows concert, Casula (several musicians did outreach the for the people of NSW. In 2016, Orchestra delighted audiences in following week) the SSO continued its tradition of Sydney, across NSW and also in China. 31 July 22 July performing two annual free outdoor An orchestral workshop day at Xinghai Fellows concert, Penrith Conservatory culminated in a mass Fellows concert, Taree concerts: Symphony in the Domain on orchestra of Xinghai students side by 17 September January 16, which attracted 25,000 22 July side with Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows concert, Blue Mountains people, and a free performance at Fellows outreach, Taree musicians. Tertiary students and Parramatta Park on March 19, attended 23 October senior secondary students worked with by 5,000 people. Fellows concert, Parramatta leading instrumentalists, composers International and conductors at open rehearsals, 13 November 30 May creating new connections and Fellows concert, Blue Mountains nurturing friendships. Such projects Performance in Guangzhou bring depth to our engagement Part of the 30th anniversary celebrations initiatives, expand our reach, and play of the sister-city relationship between Sydney and Guangzhou to our strengths, by imagining new opportunities linked to the orchestra’s main-stage work. Jeremy Rogers Jeremy

20 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 21 Supporters – Chair Patrons

Donors & Sponsors Chair Patrons generously support individual musicians in the orchestra. These relationships are rewarding for both musicians and Patrons and we are very grateful for the ongoing support. The Board, staff and musicians of the SSO thank our family of patrons for their visionary and inspirational support of the orchestra in 2016. Philanthropy, comprising donations from individuals, trusts and foundations, and bequests, continues to grow year by year. Your commitment and generosity have 2 7 12 17 resulted in an exceptional year of innovation and excellence for the orchestra and we are truly grateful to you all.

Maestro’s Circle Fellowship Additional Support 3 8 13 18 We extend our special thanks to the The generosity of our Fellowship Bronze Patrons & above Maestro’s Circle, an intimate group of patrons and supporting patrons Mr Stephen J Bell some of the SSO’s most committed enables talented young musicians Dr Rebecca Chin donors who support the artistic vision to experience life in a professional The Greatorex Foundation 4 9 14 19 of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director orchestra – invaluable experience in Joan MacKenzie Scholarship David Robertson. developing a life-long career in music. Gabriel Lopata Dr Lee MacCormick Edwards Peter Weiss ao Founding President & The Fellowship program receives generous Charitable Foundation Doris Weiss support from the Estate of the late Drs Keith & Eileen Ong 5 10 15 20 Terrey Arcus am Chairman & Anne Arcus Helen MacDonnell Morgan. In Memory of Geoff White Brian Abel Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn Robert Albert ao & Elizabeth Albert Flute Chair The Berg Family Foundation Christine Bishop Percussion Chair 1 6 11 16 21 John C Conde ao Sandra & Neil Burns Clarinet Chair TUNED-UP! Vicki Olsson In Memory of Matthew Krel Violin Chair Drs Keith & Eileen Ong Mrs T Merewether oam Horn Chair Bronze Patrons & above 1 2 7 12 17 Roslyn Packer ac Paul Salteri am & Sandra Salteri Violin and Antoinette Albert Viola Chairs David Robertson Toby Thatcher Timothy Constable Claire Herrick Nicole Masters David Robertson & Orli Shaham Anne Arcus & Terrey Arcus am Mrs W Stening Cello Chairs The Lowy Chair of Assistant Conductor Percussion Violin Second Violin Penelope Seidler am Ian & Jennifer Burton June & Alan Woods Family Bequest Chief Conductor and Supported by Justice Jane Mathews ao Chair Mary & Russell McMurray Nora Goodridge Chair Mr Fred Street am & Mrs Dorothy Street Darin Cooper Foundation Artistic Director Rachel & Geoffrey O’Conor Chair Bassoon Chair & Symphony Services 8 18 Brian White ao & Rosemary White Ian Dickson & Reg Holloway Anonymous Oboe Chair International Lerida Delbridge 13 Elizabeth Neville Ray Wilson oam in memory of Drs Keith & Eileen Ong Anonymous Trumpet Chair Assistant Catherine Hewgill Cello the late James Agapitos oam Tony Strachan 3 Anonymous Trombone Chair Concertmaster Principal Cello Ruth & Bob Magid Chair Anonymous (1) Susan & Isaac Wakil Kees Boersma Anonymous Simon Johnson Chair The Hon. Justice AJ & Double Bass Chair Principal Double Bass Mrs Fran Meagher Chair 19 SSO Council Chair 9 Shefali Pryor 14 Diana Doherty 4 Robert Johnson Associate Principal Principal Oboe Oboe Education Patrons Francesco Celata Principal Horn John C Conde ao Chair Mrs Barbara Murphy A/ Principal Clarinet James & Leonie Furben Chair Karen Moses Chair 10 20 Bronze Patrons & above 15 Carolyn Harris Emma Sholl Beverley & Phil Birnbaum 5 Scott Kinmont Flute Associate Principal Bob & Julie Clampett Umberto Clerici Associate Principal Principal Cello Dr Barry Landa Chair Flute Howard & Maureen Connors Trombone Robert & Janet Constable Garry & Shiva Rich Chair Kimberley Holden 11 Audrey Blunden Chair Chair 6 Jane Hazelwood Barbara Maidment 16 21 Viola Mr & Mrs Nigel Price Kristy Conrau Leah Lynn Kirsten Williams Cello Bob & Julie Clampett Chair in Mr Dougall Squair memory of Carolyn Clampett Assistant Principal Associate Mr Robert & Mrs Rosemary Walsh James Graham am & Cello Helen Graham Chair Concertmaster Anonymous (1) SSO Vanguard Chair I Kallinikos Chair With lead support from

Photography: Jay Fram, Brendan Read, Keith Saunders, Christie Brewster Saunders, Read, Keith Brendan Fram, Jay Photography: Taine Moufarrige, Seamus R Quick, and Chris Robertson & Katherine Shaw 22 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 23 Supporters – Donors & Sponsors continued

Commissioning Diamond Patrons: Silver Patrons: Bronze Patrons: Presto Patrons: Vivace Patrons: Circle $50,000+ $10,000 – $19,999 $5,000 – $9,999 $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 Geoff Ainsworth am & Ainsworth Foundation Dr Raji Ambikairajah David Barnes Mrs Lenore Adamson Roland Lee Juliana Schaeffer The SSO is Johanna Featherstone Audrey Blunden Mr Henri W Aran oam & Roslynne Bracher Rae & David Allen Anthony and In memory of Lorna Wright Sharon Lee Foundation committed to Anne Arcus & Terrey Arcus am Dr Hannes & Mrs Barbara Boshoff Mrs Robin Aran In memory of RW Burley Andrew Andersons ao George and Mary Shad Airdrie Lloyd supporting Australian The Berg Family Foundation Mr Robert & Mrs L Alison Carr Stephen J Bell Cheung Family Mr Matthew Andrews David & Daniela Shannon Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn Beverley & Phil Birnbaum Mr B & Mrs M Coles Mr Garry & Mrs Tricia Ash Mrs Juliet Lockhart Ms Kathleen Shaw and international Bob & Julie Clampett Mr John C Conde ao The Hon Ashley Dawson-Damer Boyarsky Family Trust Dr Paul Collett John Augustus & Kim Ryrie Linda Lorenza Marlene and Spencer Simmons contemporary Mr Frank Lowy ac & Ian Dickson & Reg Holloway Peter Braithwaite and Ewen Crouch am & In memory of Toby Avent Peter Lowry oam & Victoria Smyth Carolyn Lowry oam composers. Mrs Shirley Lowy oam Edward and Diane Federman Gary Linnane Catherine Crouch Mr Michael Ball Mrs Yvonne Sontag Barbara Maidment Commissioning and Roslyn Packer ac James & Leonie Furber Daniel & Drina Brezniak Andrew and Barbara Dowe Dr. Richard & Mrs. Margaret Bell Judith Southam David Maloney am & Erin Flaherty performing new Kenneth R Reed am Nora Goodridge Mrs P.M. Bridges obe Prof. Neville Wills & Ian Fenwicke Ms Baiba Berzins In memory of Lance Bennett Paul Salteri am & Sandra Salteri David Z Burger Foundation Anthony Gregg E.S. Bowman John & Sophia Mar Mrs W G Keighley works reinforces Mr James Graham am & Peter Weiss ao & Doris Weiss Mrs Helen Graham Ian & Jennifer Burton James & Yvonne Hochroth Mrs H Breekveldt Danny May Titia Sprague the SSO’s place as a Mr Brian White ao & Mr Ross Grant Mr Lionel Chan Mr Roger Hudson & Mr David & Mrs Halina Brett Kevin & Deidre McCann Ashley and Aveen Stephenson leading creative force Mrs Rosemary White Dr Gary Holmes & Dr Rebecca Chin Mrs Claudia Rossi-Hudson Debby Cramer & Bill Caukill Ian & Pam McGaw The Honourable Brian Sully am qc Dr & Mrs Michael Hunter Matthew McInnes among world-class Dr Anne Reeckmann Dr Diana Choquette MD Chapman am & Mildred Teitler Professor Andrew Korda am Kim Harding & Irene Miller orchestras and we Platinum Patrons: Jim & Kim Jobson Howard Connors and Mrs JM Chapman Heng and Cilla Tey Ms Susan Pearson. Norman & Suellen Chapman Henry & Ursula Mooser are deeply grateful to $30,000 – $49,999 Stephen Johns & Michele Bender Darin Cooper Foundation Mr David FC Thomas & Mrs Simon Johnson Mr Geoff Fitzgerald A/Prof Winston Liauw & Joan Connery oam & Milja & David Morris Katerina Thomas Mrs Ellen Liauw our Commissioning Robert & Janet Constable Dr Barry Landa Mr Richard Flanagan Max Connery oam Judith Mulveney Peter & Jane Thornton Gabriel Lopata Circle for their Michael Crouch ao & Marianne Lesnie Dr Stephen Freiberg & Greta Davis Ms Yvonne Newhouse & Kevin Troy Shanny Crouch Mrs Alexandra Martin & Mr Henry Brender generous support. Helen Lynch am & Helen Bauer Donald Campbell Lisa & Miro Davis Judge Robyn Tupman Ruth & Bob Magid the Late Mr Lloyd Martin am Mr & Mrs Newman Susan Maple-Brown am Dr Colin Goldschmidt Mr Stuart Donaldson Mr Ken Unsworth Helen & Phil Meddings David Robertson & Orli Shaham The Hon Justice AJ Meagher & The Greatorex Foundation Professor Jenny Edwards Mr Darrol Norman In memory of Denis Wallis James & Elsie Moore Mrs W Stening Mrs Fran Meagher Warren Green Dr Rupert C Edwards Judith Olsen Henry & Ruth Weinberg ANZAC Centenary Arts Andrew Patterson & Steven Bardy Susan & Isaac Wakil Mr John Morschel The Hilmer Family Endowment Mr Malcolm Ellis & Ms Erin O’Neill Mr Edmund Ong Jerry Whitcomb and Culture Fund Ernest & Judith Rapee Nadia Owen Kimberley Holden Mrs Margaret Epps Mr & Mrs Ortis Mrs M J Whitton Geoff Ainsworth am & Patricia H Reid Endowment Pty Ltd Johanna Featherstone Gold Patrons: Andy & Deirdre Plummer Mr Ervin Katz Julie Flynn Dr Dominic Pak Betty Wilkenfeld Lesley & Andrew Rosenberg Dr Raji Ambikairajah Seamus Robert Quick The Hon Paul Keating Michele Gannon-Miller A Willmers & R Pal Dr Edward J Wills $20,000 – $29,999 In memory of H. St. P. Scarlett Christine Bishop Garry & Shiva Rich In memoriam Clive & Jenny Goodwin Mrs Faye Parker Ann & Brooks C Wilson am Helen & Sam Sheffer Jennifer Drysdale Brian Abel Rod Sims & Alison Pert Dr Reg Lam-Po-Tang Michael and Rochelle Goot In memory of Dr Richard Wing Rosemary Swift Sandra Paul Pottinger Dr John Edmonds Antoinette Albert Tony Strachan Mora Maxwell In Memory of Angelica Green Mr Evan Wong & Ms Maura Cordial Mr Russell Van Howe & Mark Pearson Peter Howard Robert Albert ao & Elizabeth Albert Judy & Sam Weiss Robert McDougall Akiko Gregory Dr Peter Wong & Doug and Alison Battersby Mr Simon Beets Mr Stephen Perkins Andrew Kaldor am & Caroline Wilkinson Judith A McKernan Dr Jan Grose oam Mrs Emmy K Wong John & Akky van Ogtrop Almut Piatti Renata Kaldor ao Christine Bishop Kim Williams am & Taine Moufarrige Mr & Mrs Harold & Althea Halliday Lindsay & Margaret Woolveridge Mr Robert Veel Robert Larosa Sandra & Neil Burns Catherine Dovey Ms Jackie O’Brien Janette Hamilton Peter and Susan Pickles Mr John Wotton Dr Alla Waldman Gary Linnane & Peter Braithwaite Mr Andrew Kaldor am & June & Alan Woods Mr & Mrs Nigel Price V Hartstein Erika Pidcock Jill Hickson am The Hon. Justice A G Whealy Gabriel Lopata Mrs Renata Kaldor ao Family Bequest Seamus Robert Quick Sandra Haslam D E Pidd Ms Josette Wunder I Kallinikos Yim Family Foundation Dr John I. Pitt Jane Mathews ao Anonymous (3) Chris Robertson & Sue Hewitt Anonymous (16) Dr John Yu AC Mrs Barbara Murphy In Memory of Matthew Krel Katherine Shaw Dr Lybus Hillman Mrs Greeba Pritchard Justice Jane Mathews ao Anonymous (2) am qc Nexus IT Sylvia Rosenblum Dorothy Hoddinott ao The Hon. Dr Rodney Purvis & Mrs Marian Purvis Vicki Olsson Russell & Mary McMurray Manfred & Linda Salamon Mrs Yvonne Holmes Dr Raffi Qasabian & Edmund Ong Mrs T Merewether oam Mr Dougall Squair Mr Peter Howard Dr John Wynter Caroline & Tim Rogers Karen Moses Geoff Stearn Ms Miriam Hunt Mr Patrick Quinn-Graham Geoff Stearn Rachel & Geoffrey O’Conor John & Jo Strutt Mrs Margaret Johnston Anna Ro Rosemary Swift Vicki Olsson Mr Robert & Mrs Rosemary Walsh Dr Owen Jones & In Memory of Katherine Robertson Dr Richard T White Drs Keith & Eileen Ong Mary Whelan & Rob Baulderstone Ms Vivienne Goldschmidt Mr Judy Rough Anonymous (1) Mrs Penelope Seidler am In memory of Geoff White Fran and Dave Kallaway Christine Rowell-Miller Mr Fred Street am & Anonymous (2) In Memory of Rosemary Boyle, Mrs Dorothy Street Music Teacher Mr Shah Rusiti Ray Wilson OAM in memory of Mr Justin Lam Ann Ryan James Agapitos oam L M B Lamprati Jorie Ryan for Meredith Ryan Anonymous (1) Beatrice Lang Mr Kenneth Ryan Mr Peter Lazar am Garry E Scarf & Morgie Blaxill

24 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 25 Supporters – Donors & Sponsors continued Vanguard Members

Allegro Patrons: Vanguard is a membership program aimed at a younger audience – people who are interested in $500 - $999 supporting the arts, who are keen to see what talent their city has to offer, and who are looking

Mr Nick Andrews Mr Richard Griffin am Dr Natalie E Pelham for a way to experience dynamic classical music outside the concert hall while helping to create a Mr Ariel Balague Robert Havard John Porter and vibrant future for the SSO. Joy Balkind Mrs Joan Henley Annie Wesley-Smith Mr Paul Balkus Dr Annemarie Hennessy am Michael Quailey Tony Barnett Roger Henning Mr Graham Quinton Simon Bathgate Mrs Jennifer Hershon Mr David Robinson Collective Members Ms Jan Bell In memory of my father, Alec & Rosemary Roche Justin Di Lollo Chair Laird Abernethy Paul Deschamps Eilzabeth Miller Mr Chris Bennett Emil Hilton Mr Bernard Rofe Belinda Bentley Elizabeth Adamson John-Paul & Jennifer Drysdale Matt Milsom Elizabeth Beveridge A & J Himmelhoch Mrs Audrey Sanderson Alexandra McGuigan Xander Addington Roslyn Farrar Christopher Monaghan Minnie Biggs Mr Aidan Hughes Mrs Solange Schulz Oscar McMahon Clare Ainsworth-Herschell Talitha Fishburn Dean Montgomery Jane Blackmore Mr and Mrs Robert M. Hughes Lucille Seale Bede Moore Simon Andrews Garth Francis Marcus & Fern Moufarrige Allan & Julie Bligh Susie & Geoff Israel Peter & Virginia Shaw Taine Moufarrige Courtney Antico Kerim El Gabaili Sarah Moufarrige Mrs Judith Bloxham Dr Mary Johnsson David and Alison Shilligton Founding Patron Luan Atkinson Sam Giddings Julia Newbould Dr Margaret Booth Mr Michael Jones L & V Shore Shefali Pryor Dushko Bajic Supporting Patron Jeremy Goff Nick Nichles Commander W.J. Brash obe Mr Ron Kelly and Ms Lynne Frolich Mrs Diane Shteinman am Seamus Robert Quick Scott Barlow Michael & Kerry Gonski Edmund Ong Founding Patron R. D. and L. M. Broadfoot Margaret Keogh Margaret Sikora Meg Bartholomew Lisa Gooch Olivia Pascoe Chris Robertson & Dr Tracy Bryan In Memory of Bernard M H Khaw Jan & Ian Sloan James Baudzus Hilary Goodson Jonathan Perkinson Katherine Shaw Professor David Bryant oam Dr Henry Kilham Maureen Smith Andrew Baxter Joelle Goudsmit Michael Radovnikovic Founding Patrons Dr Miles Burgess Jennifer King Ann & Roger Smith Belinda Besson Charles Graham Katie Robertson Mrs Christine Burke Mrs Patricia Kleinhans Ms Tatiana Sokolova Jimmy Besson Tony Grierson Alvaro Rodas Fernandez Pat & Jenny Burnett Mr & Mrs Gilles Kryger Charles Soloman Alexandra Bishop Jennifer Ham Prof. Anthony Michael Schembri Mrs Anne Cahill The Laing Family Robert Spry Adam Blake Sarah L. Hesse Benjamin Schwartz Hugh & Hilary Cairns Ms Sonia Lal Ms Donna St Clair Jade Bond Kathryn Higgs Ben Shipley Misa Carter-Smith David & Val Landa Ruth Staples Andrew Botros Peter Howard Toni Sinclair Mrs Stella Chen Mr Patrick Lane Dr Vladan Starcevic Peter Braithwaite Jennifer Hoy Patrick Slattery Jonathan Chissick Elaine M. Langshaw Fiona Stewart Andrea Brown Katie Hryce Neil Smith Ms Simone Chuah Dr Allan Laughlin Mr & Mrs W.D. Suthers Nikki Brown Jacqui Huntington Tim Steele In memory of L & R Collins Claude & Valerie Lecomte Mr Ludovic Theau Prof. Attila Brungs Matt James Kristina Stefanova In memory of Beth Harpley Margaret Lederman Alma Toohey CBRE Amelia Johnson Ben Sweeten Phillip Cornwell & Cecilia Rice Peter Leow & Sue Choong Victoria Toth Jacqueline Chalmers Virginia Judge Randal Tame Dom Cottam & Kanako Imamura Mrs Erna Levy Gillian Turner & Rob Bishop Tony Chalmers Paul Kalmar Sana Tang Mr Tony Cowley Mrs Helen Little Ross Tzannes Dharma Chandran Bernard Keane Ian Taylor Mr David Cross Mrs A Lohan Mr Thierry Vancaillie Enrique Antonio Chavez Salceda Tisha Kelemen Cathy Thorpe Diana Daly Panee Low Mrs and Mr Jan Waddington Louis Chien Aernout Kerbert Michael Tidball Ms Anthoula Danilatos Melvyn Madigan Ms Lynette Walker Colin Clarke Patrick Kok Mark Trevarthen Geoff & Christine Davidson Mrs Silvana Mantellato Ronald Walledge Lindsay Clement-Meehan Angela Kwan Michael Tuffy Mark Dempsey & Jodi Steele Daniel and Anna Marcus Ms Theanne Walters Anthony Cohen John Lam-Po-Tang Russell Van Howe & Simon Beets Dr David Dixon M. J. Mashford Mr Michael Watson Paul Colgan Robert Larosa Mike Watson Susan Doenau Ms Jolanta Masojada Mr John Whittle sc Natasha Cook Ben Leeson Alan Watters E Donati Mr Guido Mayer Peter Williamson Claire Cooper Gary Linnane Corey Watts Mr George Dowling Kevin & Susan McCabe M Wilson Michelle Cottrell Gabriel Lopata Jon Wilkie Ms Margaret Dunstan Mrs Evelyn Meaney Dr Wayne Wong Robbie Cranfield Marianne Mapa Adrian Wilson Dana Dupere Louise Miller Sir Robert Woods Peter Creeden Amy Matthews Yvonne Zammit Nita and James Durham Mr John Mitchell Ms Roberta Woolcott Asha Cugati Robert McGrory John Favaloro Kenneth Newton Mitchell Dawn & Graham Warner Juliet Curtin David McKean Mrs Lesley Finn P Muller Ms Lee Wright Mr and Mrs Alexander Fischl Alan Hauserman & Janet Nash Paul Wyckaert Ms Lee Galloway Mrs Janet & Mr Michael Neustein Anne Yabsley Ms. Lyn Gearing Mr Graham North Mrs Robin Yabsley Peter & Denise Golding Miss Lesley North Anonymous (36) Mrs Lianne Graf Prof. Mike O’Connor am Mr Robert Green Paul O’Donnell Mr. Geoffrey Greenwell Dr Kevin Pedemont

26 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 27 Salute Five-Year Performance

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra applauds the leadership role our partners play and their commitment to excellence, innovation and creativity. Summary

Reserves to PRINCIPAL PARTNER GOVERNMENT PARTNERS Operating Profit Operating Expenses 1000 40%

500 30%

0 20%

-500 10%

PREMIER PARTNER -1000 0%

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Min 20% Required by Australia Council Surplus

PLATINUM PARTNER MAJOR PARTNERS

Attendances Paid Occupancy 40K 100% 35K 80% 30K

OFFICIAL CAR PARTNER TECHNOLOGY PARTNER 25K 60% 20K 15K 40% 10K 20% 5K 0 0%

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 GOLD PARTNERS Sydney Opera House Paid Occupancy Metropolitan and NSW regions

Revenue by Category Funding Indexation vs CPI AUD 000’s 50K

SILVER PARTNERS 40K 3%

30K

20K 2%

10K MEDIA PARTNERS REGIONAL TOUR PARTNER 0 1%

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Funding revenue CPI - All groups Self generating revenue Government Funding Index