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1 April 2017 | 8Pm Melbourne exclusive AND OTHER BITS! 1 APRIL 2017 | 8PM SOUVENIR CONCERT PROGRAM Executive Producer Anthony Pratt, in support of the MSO WELCOME I am so excited to welcome you to tonight’s special event, Classical Hits (and other bits). We at the MSO have had such fun in preparing for tonight’s concert, and I am certain that you will enjoy yourselves this evening. Classical Hits is intended as a launch pad for you, our guest, to dive into the world of orchestral music. Through the MSO’s diverse offering of contemporary, family-friendly concerts and educational workshops for all ages, we aim to perform classical music for all Melburnians. Tonight is another example of our commitment to accessible music. You are sure to recognise much of tonight’s repertoire, and hopefully it will tempt you to return to see the MSO again soon. Of course, tonight would not have been possible without the generosity and effort of Anthony Pratt. The consummate professional and a joy to work with, Anthony’s love of classical music—and of the MSO—is on show for you tonight, with a specially- curated selection of works. I extend my utmost thanks to Anthony for his patronage of the MSO and for his commitment to Melbourne’s arts community. Enjoy the concert. Sophie Galaise Managing Director Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Photo courtesy Daniel Aulsebrook 2 A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER And I’ve chosen familiar themes and tunes which most of us have heard, or recognise from popular culture. Except that we’re presenting the original versions, albeit in shortened form, because that’s what the great composers wanted us to enjoy. The MSO is one of Melbourne’s cultural treasures, and the Pratt Foundation is proud of our long- standing support, especially for the orchestra’s programs for young people. So it’s a personal privilege to sponsor this concert, and I’m grateful to everybody who’s made it happen. There’s something grand and I’m particularly indebted to Managing wonderful about a symphony orchestra Director, Sophie Galaise, who that you can only fully appreciate “live” enthusiastically agreed to my idea for in a concert hall. It’s not just the feast Classical Hits, and to our conductor, of sound, which no recording can the inimitable Ben Northey, who’s been match, but the excitement of seeing— my great guide and mentor. as well as hearing—100 musicians Finally, a special thank you to all of playing as one for the conductor. Add you in the audience who’ve joined 100 choral singers, brilliant soloists, us for this memorable night of music- and a dramatic sound and light show, making. I hope it will inspire many and the combination is just awesome. of you to return for more wonderful Which is why I’m so excited about MSO concerts. tonight’s “different” program. Working Anthony Pratt with the MSO’s creative teams, I’ve Executive Producer selected some of the best-known favourites from the classical repertoire. They range from Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries to Ravel’s Bolero and from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. 3 ARTISTS Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Benjamin Northey Conductor Greta Bradman Soprano Rosario La Spina Tenor Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus Warren Trevelyan-Jones & Marilyn Phillips GUEST CHORUS MASTERS Australian Girls Choir Running time 2 hours including interval 4 REPERTOIRE WAGNER Die Walküre: The Ride of the Valkyries BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67: first movement ORFF Carmina burana: O fortuna MOZART The Marriage of Figaro, K.492: Overture MOZART The Magic Flute K.620: ‘Der Hölle rache’ BIZET Carmen Suite No.1: Les Toréadors VERDI Rigoletto: ‘La donna è mobile’ VERDI La traviata: Brindisi MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525: first movement ROTA Romeo and Juliet: Love Theme RAVEL Bolero (with cuts) INTERVAL VERDI Aïda: Triumphal March DI CAPUA O Sole Mio GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite No.1: In the Hall of the Mountain King J. STRAUSS II On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op.314 PUCCINI Gianni Schicchi: ‘O mio babbino caro’ SOUSA The Liberty Bell March MARTINI Plaisir d’amour ANDERSON-LOPEZ Frozen: ‘Let It Go’ PUCCINI Turanodot: ‘Nessun dorma’ ROSSINI William Tell Overture: Galop TCHAIKOVSKY Overture 1812, Op.49: Finale ‘Let It Go’ Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez © 2013 Wonderland Music Company, Inc. 5 BENJAMIN NORTHEY Australian conductor Benjamin applicant to Finland’s prestigious Northey is the Chief Conductor of the Sibelius Academy where he studied Christchurch Symphony Orchestra with Leif Segerstam and Atso Almila and the Associate Conductor of the until 2005. He completed his studies Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. at the Stockholm Royal College of Music with Jorma Panula in 2006. In Northey also appears regularly as 2009/10 he was chosen as one of three a guest conductor with all major conductors worldwide to participate Australian symphony orchestras, in the Allianz International Conductor’s Opera Australia, New Zealand Opera Academy with the LPO and the and the State Opera South Australia. Philharmonia Orchestra. His international appearances include concerts with the London Philharmonic With a progressive and diverse Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic approach to repertoire he has Orchestra, the National Symphony collaborated with a broad range of Orchestra of Colombia, the Malaysian artists including Maxim Vengerov, Philharmonic and the New Zealand and Piers Lane, Alban Gerhardt, Slava Auckland Symphony Orchestras. Grigoryan and Marc-André Hamelin as well as popular artists Tim Minchin, Northey studied conducting with KD Lang, Kate Miller-Heidke, Barry John Hopkins at the University of Humphries, Kurt Elling, James Melbourne Conservatorium of Morrison & Tori Amos. Music from 2000-2002. In 2001 he was awarded first prize in the Symphony An Honorary Fellow at the University Australia Young Conductor of the of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Year Competition under the direction his awards include the prestigious of Jorma Panula. In 2002 he was he 2010 Melbourne Prize Outstanding was accepted as the highest placed Musician’s Award and the 2002 Brian Stacey Memorial Scholarship. 6 GRETA BRADMAN ROSARIO LA SPINA Since commencing her professional Rosario La Spina trained at the career in 2010 primarily as a concert Queensland Conservatorium of Music classical singer, Greta has presented continuing his studies at RNCM, more than 1000 performances with Manchester under the tutelage of orchestras including state symphony Joseph Ward OBE. orchestras (Adelaide, Melbourne, In 2002, Rosario won first prize in the Queensland, Western Australian, Mario Del Monaco International Opera Sydney), the Australian Chamber Competition and made his principal Ensemble, Melbourne Chamber role debut at La Scala as Riccardo Orchestra, Australian Philharmonic (Oberto) reprising the role in Genoa. Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Wellington Symphony Orchestra, He made his Opera Australia debut as Australian World Orchestra, opera Cavaradossi (Tosca) in 2005 and has companies ensembles and choirs, subsequently appeared for the national demonstrating her extraordinary vocal company as Radames (Aida) The Prince stamina and skill and her capability to (Love for Three Oranges), Alfredo learn music extremely quickly. (Latraviata), Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly),The Duke (Rigoletto) and the The result is the relatively rapid title role in The Tales of Hoffmann. amassing of experience in a vast array of repertoire from Baroque, classical, Rosario has also been a regular romantic, 20th and 21st century soloist with the Sydney, Melbourne, repertory. Australian composers who Queensland and Adelaide Symphony have written or arranged for Greta Orchestras and appears on the CD/ since 2010 include Peter Sculthorpe, DVD Classical Spectacular with the Calvin Bowman and Natalie Williams MSO (ABC Classics). amongst others. 7 MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHORUS For more than half a century, the It has performed across Brazil and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the Cultura Inglese Festival in Chorus has been the unstinting voice Sao Paolo, in Kuala Lumpur with the of the Orchestra’s choral repertoire. Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, In 2017 the Chorus joins forces with with The Australian Ballet, Sydney the Orchestra on more than 20 Symphony Orchestra, at the different occasions to perform some AFL Grand Final, and Anzac Day of the most moving and inspiring commemorative ceremonies. repertoire from the canon, as well The MSO Chorus is always welcoming as once again presenting its own new members. If you would like to a cappella performances. audition please visit mso.com.au/ Recordings by the MSO Chorus for chorus for more information. Chandos and ABC Classics have received critical acclaim. 8 AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR The Australian Girls Choir (AGC) was with Hugh Jackman, Melbourne Cup founded in 1984 by Judith Curphey and with the Melbourne Symphony OAM and was made up of 150 girls in Orchestra just a few of their crowning Melbourne; today it is an organisation achievements. A true recognition of with 5,500 choristers in training in the choir’s success is their selection Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, to represent Qantas in the ‘I Still Call Perth and Sydney. Australia Home’ advertising campaigns since 1998. Singing for Nelson Mandela, Queen Elizabeth II and President Barack www.ausgirlschoir.com.au Obama, and at major events including the ‘Broadway to Oz’ Arena Tour 9 MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Established in 1906, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an arts leader and Australia’s oldest professional orchestra. With Chief Conductor Sir Andrew Davis at the helm of MSO since 2013, it engages more than 2.5 million people each year through live performances, recordings, TV and radio broadcasts and live streaming. The MSO performs a variety of concerts ranging from core classical performances at its home, Hamer Hall at Arts Centre Melbourne, to its annual free concerts at Melbourne’s largest outdoor venue, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
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