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7– 8 APRIL 2017 Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall 7– 8 APRIL 2017 Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall CONCERT PROGRAM ARTISTS The 17 films that Pixar Animation Studios has produced, and The Walt Melbourne Symphony Disney Company has distributed, have Orchestra changed the way we look at animation for the big screen. Critics across the country have remarked on the quality Benjamin Northey of storytelling, the cleverness of the Conductor scripts, and the increasingly lifelike look of the computer-generated imagery that the Pixar team employs. Production Credits One of the distinguishing aspects Creative Director – Pete Docter of the Pixar films is serious and Creative Editor – David Tanaka respectful attention to music and Executive Producers – its role in that storytelling. All 17 Jonas Rivera and John Lasseter scores have been written by just six Producers – Laurel Ladevich composers: Randy Newman (b. 1943), and Brice Parker Michael Giacchino (b. 1967), Thomas Disney Executive Producer Newman (b. 1955), Patrick Doyle – Jonathan Heely (b. 1953) and brothers, Mychael Danna Music Adapted by – Mark Watters (b. 1958) and Jeff Danna (b.1964). Orchestrations by – Mark Watters, Collectively, this music has won Brad Dechter, Tim Simonec, Peter three Academy Awards, received Boyer, Jonathan Sacks, Eric Schmidt, 10 additional Oscar nominations Gordon Goodwin, Ira Hearshen and won 10 Grammy Awards. Music Editor – Ed Kalnins Guitar Arrangements – Carl Rydlund “Music, to me, is one of the most Special thanks to Jonathan Garson, important things to give a movie Chris Montan and Tom MacDougall emotion,” John Lasseter, chief creative for their support and insight. officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, told Variety during Benjamin Northey a Hollywood recording session. “Lighting, colour and music are all Since returning to Australia things I use as a storyteller. from Europe in 2006, Benjamin I’m in absolute awe of the talent of Northey has rapidly emerged these musicians... the fact that they as one of the nation’s leading have never seen this music before and musical figures. Since 2011, he yet play it perfectly, with feeling and has held the position of Associate interpretation.” Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and, in 2015, he became Chief Conductor of the This concert has a duration of Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including a 20-minute interval. He currently lives in Melbourne with his wife (the accomplished French horn player Joanne Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts Montesano) and their children. © All Rights Reserved © Disney/Pixar More than 100 dedicated musicians make up your orchestra. Meet the talented artists of the MSO at mso.com.au/about-us/the-orchestra Did you know? Connect with the MSO Ticket sales account for only 33% of Like us on Facebook the MSO’s revenue. The Orchestra is @MelbourneSymphony deeply appreciative of the support Follow us on Twitter it receives from Federal, State and @MelbSymphony Local government funders, corporate partners, individual donors, trusts View our photos on Instagram and foundations. For a full list of @MelbourneSymphonyOrchestra supporters and for ways to support Watch us on YouTube your MSO, visit mso.com.au/support @TheMSOrchestra You may also enjoy… JAMS FOR MEET THE HARRY POTTER JUNIORS ORCHESTRA DOUBLE BILL 22 April | 10am, 11am, 20 May | 10am & 11.30am 16–18 November | 12pm & 1pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Various times Great Hall, Hamer Hall Plenary, Melbourne NGV International Convention and Take a journey through Exhibition Centre The third of the MSO’s jazz with renowned popular Jams for Juniors trumpeter James Morrison Every self-respecting workshops is just around and the Melbourne muggle in Melbourne the corner. Designed for Symphony Orchestra. is booking their ticket babies and kids aged Join James and MSO to the biggest MSO 0–5 these 30-minute Associate Conductor concerts of the year, workshops are the Benjamin Northey as they Harry Potter and the perfect entry point to take you through your Philosopher’s Stone and classical music, giving favourite jazz classics Harry Potter and the children a valuable including Goodman’s Chamber of Secrets. opportunity to listen Seven Come Eleven, and respond to popular These two epic films Williams’ Basin Street classical repertoire. will be shown on the Blues, Henderson’s big screen complete Facilitated by educator mesmerising Birth of with dialogue and Karen Kyriakou, in the Blues and Duke sound effects, while this month’s workshop Ellington’s classic It Don’t the orchestra will children will explore Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t perform John Williams’ Rachmaninov’s fiery Got That Swing), along magnificent score live Symphonic Dances. with many other hits. on stage. They’ll be equipped These 45-minute matinee HARRY POTTER characters, with more percussion shows are perfect for names and related indicia instruments than you are © and ™ Warner Bros. children aged 4–10 and could poke a maraca at, Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter their adults. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s16) so prepare to get rowdy! Tickets for these shows and more at mso.com.au.
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