PROGRAM

A Symphonic Tribute to Comic-Con

SPECIAL EVENT Fri 13 Apr 2018, 8pm Perth Concert Hall

FILM LIVE WITH ORCHESTRA with the PRESENTED BY west AustrAliAn symphony orchestrA WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2018, 7.30PM SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2018, 1.30PM & 7.30PM RIVERSIDE THEATRE, PERTH CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE

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“PRESENTATION LICENSED BY MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS

THIS PERFORMANCE INCLUDES SUBTITLES ON THE SCREEN.

PRESENTATION LICENSED BY DISNEY CONCERTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH 20TH CENTURY FOX, LUCASFILM AND WARNER /CHAPPELL MUSIC. © 2017 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY The West Australian Symphony Orchestra respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Elders of the Indigenous Nations across About The Artist WASO – WASO On Stage Western Australia and on whose Lands we work. Celebrating VIOLIN CELLO HORN 90 Years Semra Lee-Smith Rod McGrath David Evans A Symphonic Tribute to Comic-Con A/Assoc Concertmaster Chair partnered by Tokyo Gas Robert Gladstones Rebecca Glorie Louise McKay Principal 3rd Horn in 2018 A/Principal 1st Violin Chair partnered by Penrhos College Julia Brooke JOHN POWELL How To Train Your Dragon: Suite Zak Rowntree* Shigeru Komatsu Doree Dixon^ The West Australian Symphony Orchestra Principal 2nd Violin Oliver McAslan Francesco Lo Surdo NOBUO UEMATSU Final Fantasy VII: Aerith’s Theme (WASO) is Western Australia’s largest and Kylie Liang Nicholas Metcalfe Assoc Principal 2nd Violin TRUMPET busiest performing arts organisation. Each Eve Silver* JOHN WILLIAMS Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Kate Sullivan Tim South Evan Cromie year the Orchestra entertains, inspires Assistant Principal 2nd Violin Witches, Wands and Wizards Xiao Le Wu Matthew Dempsey° and enriches the people of Western Sarah Blackman Adrian Kelly^ Australia through its world-class concert Hannah Brockway^ DOUBLE BASS Peter Miller KOJI KONDO The Legend of Zelda: Suite performances, award-winning education Fleur Challen Andrew Sinclair* TROMBONE RAMIN DJAWADI Game of Thrones: Theme and Mhysa and community programs, exciting young Stephanie Dean Mark Tooby and emerging artists programs, regional Beth Hebert A/Assoc Principal Double Bass Joshua Davis Elizabeth Browning^ Chair partnered by Dr Ken Evans & JOHN WILLIAMS Jurassic Park: Theme Christopher Dragon tours and its artistic partnerships with Alexandra Isted Dr Glenda Campbell-Evans Louise Elaerts Conductor West Australian Opera and West Australian Jane Johnston° Liam O’Malley Ballet. WASO performs to more than Sunmi Jung Andrew Tait Interval (25 mins) West Australian Christopher Dragon is 200,000 West Australians annually and Christina Katsimbardis Phillip Waldron^ BASS TROMBONE Philip Holdsworth currently the Associate Conductor of the is heard around Australia and globally Ellie Lawrence FLUTE JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial March Colorado Symphony Orchestra. He was through its broadcasts on ABC Classic Lucas O’Brien Andrew Nicholson TUBA appointed from over 200 candidates and FM, Foxtel Arts, and live and on-demand Melanie Pearn Hayley Rowntree^ Cameron Brook JOHN OTTMAN X2: X-Men United: Suite was immediately extended in the position. webcasts. Ken Peeler For three years Christopher previously held Louise Sandercock PICCOLO TIMPANI AUSTIN WINTORY Journey: Nascence and Apotheosis the position of Assistant Conductor with Jolanta Schenk Michael Waye Alex Timcke the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Jane Serrangeli OBOE PERCUSSION JERRY GOLDSMITH Star Trek First Contact: End Titles which provided him with mentorship by Kathryn Shinnick Liz Chee Brian Maloney Principal Conductor Asher Fisch. Bao Di Tang A/Principal Oboe Chair partnered by Stott Hoare JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars – The Force Awakens: Suite for Orchestra Cerys Tooby Zhiyu Xu° Robyn Gray^ Christopher regularly returns to Australia Tegan LeBrun^ i. March of the Resistance Connect With WASO Teresa Vinci^ COR ANGLAIS to work with various orchestras and David Yeh Thomas Robertson^ ii. Rey’s Theme has conducted the West Australian, facebook.com/ Leanne Glover Paul Tanner^ and Adelaide Symphony WestAustralianSymphonyOrchestra VIOLA iii. Scherzo for X-Wings CLARINET HARP Orchestras. At 25, he made his debut Benjamin Caddy Allan Meyer iv. The Jedi Steps and Finale A/Assoc Principal Viola Sarah Bowman at the Opera House conducting twitter.com/_WASO_ Kierstan Arkleysmith Lorna Cook the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with PIANO Nik Babic BASS CLARINET Australian singer/songwriter . Graeme Gilling^ Christopher Dragon conductor Alison Hall The following year it was released on instagram.com/_waso_ Alexander Millier Rachael Kirk This is a concert performance and does not include projections on a screen. CD and won an ARIA. Other progressive BASSOON Allan McLean collaborations include Ben Folds, Dianne Adam Mikulicz wasorchestra Elliot O’Brien *Instruments used by these Reeves, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Linda Charteris^ Katherine Potter^ musicians are on loan from Lincoln Center Orchestra. Janet Holmes à Court AC. Get Involved! Helen Tuckey CONTRABASSOON youtube.com/ Christopher was a member of the Symphony Aaron Wyatt^ Chloe Turner Tonight audience members are welcome to take photos and videos on small, WestAustSymOrchestra Principal hand-held devices during the concert. Please ensure your flash is turned off. Services International Conductor Program Associate Principal Assistant Principal and has studied with numerous distinguished Stay up to date and sign-up to our Thanks to WASO Patron Trish Williams and her sister Gina for We would love to see your snaps! Make sure you share them using #WASOcomiccon Contract Player˚ conductors including Leonid Grin, Fabio SymphonE-news at waso.com.au their generous support in providing “special attire” for numerous Guest Musician^ and #_waso_ Luisi, Paavo Jarvi and Neeme Jarvi. members of the Orchestra tonight.