CONCERT PROGRAM

Sidney Free Concerts

Dvořák Under the Stars Summer Carnival The Tang of the Tango Wednesday 17 February at 7.30pm Saturday 20 February at 7.30pm Saturday 27 February at 7.30pm Sidney Myer Music Bowl Sidney Myer Music Bowl

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An Alpine Symphony Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Friday 11 March at 8pm Friday 3 June at 8pm Hamer Hall Hamer Hall

Strauss’ epic work depicts a meadow, a glacier, the Prokofiev transformed Shakespeare’s tragic tale view from the summit and even a storm. If you of star-crossed teenage lovers into a work that think tonight’s Bowl concert is epic, this score contrasts exquisite soaring romantic melodies calls for around 125 players, including cowbells with dramatic, foot thumping sequences. You’ll be and offstage brass! dancing in the aisles.

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DVOŘÁK UNDER THE STARS SUMMER CARNIVAL THE TANG OF THE TANGO Wednesday 17 February Saturday 20 February Saturday 27 February at 7.30pm at 7.30pm at 7.30pm

ARTISTS ARTISTS ARTISTS Melbourne Symphony Melbourne Symphony Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Joshua Weilerstein Joshua Weilerstein Benjamin Northey conductor conductor conductor Stefan Cassomenos Dale Barltrop Slava Grigoryan piano violin guitar Leonard Grigoryan REPERTOIRE REPERTOIRE guitar Adams Dvořák

Short Ride in a Fast Machine Carnival Overture, Op.92 REPERTOIRE Gershwin Barber Falla Piano Concerto in F Violin Concerto, Op.14 The Three-Cornered Hat: – – Suite No.2 Interval Interval Rodrigo – – Concierto madrigal Dvořák Tchaikovsky – Symphony No.7 in D minor Symphony No.5 in E minor, Interval Op.70 Op.64 – – – Gershwin Presented by Phillip Sametz, Presented by , Cuban Overture ABC Classic FM 774 ABC Melbourne Piazzolla Milonga del Ángel Oblivion Libertango Ginastera Estancia: Four Dances, Op.8a – Presented by Lindy Burns, 774 ABC Melbourne For full program notes including information about the music and artists visit mso.com.au/bowl

Each concert has a duration of approximately 2 hours including one 20 minute interval.

3 WELCOME

The annual MSO Sidney Myer Free On behalf of the Trustees of the The Sidney Myer Free concerts are Concerts are a long standing gift Estate of Sidney Myer, and all an annual tradition for Melbourne of the and an iconic the members of the Myer Family, and the Melbourne Symphony event in our city. welcome to the 2016 Sidney Myer Orchestra. Every February, thousands Free Concerts. of music-lovers gather to watch Each year our MSO takes its some of the finest Australian and talents outdoors to the stunning Sidney Myer died over eighty international conductors and soloists Sidney Myer Music Bowl to share years ago, but his legacy lives perform with our orchestra, against a series of concerts featuring on in the Sidney Myer Fund, the the beautiful backdrop of sunset at acclaimed Australian and many business interests of the the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. international conductors and Myer Family, and the business and performers. philanthropic activities of a very This year is no different. We are large family. His story mirrors delighted to welcome American This year’s program will take the early development of : conductor Joshua Weilerstein audiences on a journey across the migrants entering the country in to conduct the first two concerts ages and around the globe – from search of opportunity and a better in his MSO debut. For the first, the works of Tchaikovsky and life; the commitment to hard work Dvořák Under The Stars, he is Gershwin, to the sounds of Spain and an entrepreneurial spirit; a joined by Melbourne local, pianist and South America. passion for innovation as seen Stefan Cassomenos who performs The second concert coincides in the groundbreaking retailing Gershwin’s American classic: with White Night Melbourne, an strategies developed in the early Piano Concerto in F. Joshua’s all-night creative celebration of years of Myer Stores. second concert, Summer Carnival, the city. What better way to start features Barber’s Violin Concerto ‘The Bowl’ has woven its way your exploration than with glorious performed by our very own MSO into the life of Victoria and is music under the stars by the MSO. Concertmaster Dale Barltrop. registered on the Victorian Heritage This program also includes works The concerts herald the MSO’s List for its cultural importance and by Dvořák and Tchaikovsky’s new season and the wonderful architectural significance as the Symphony No. 5. program of music that it will largest purpose built permanent perform in 2016. outdoor venue in . The final concert of the series is The Tang of the Tango, conducted Whether you are a regular or For Sidney Myer, the reward was by one of our finest local talents, a first-timer, pack a picnic, gather in the giving. I hope you enjoy the MSO Associate Conductor with friends and family and enjoy 2016 Sidney Myer Free Concerts Benjamin Northey. He is joined a quintessential slice of Melbourne’s and know of the pleasure that he by the brothers Grigoryan – Slava summer at the 2016 MSO Sidney would have in seeing these concerts and Leonard – in a Spanish-South Myer Free Concerts. bring such joy to all who attend. American program that is the perfect way to end our summer concerts at the Bowl for 2016. We hope you enjoy these performances and that you will Sid Myer join us again throughout the year. Chairman, Estate of Sidney Myer Martin Foley MP Minister for Creative Industries

Michael Ullmer Chairman

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we perform – The Kulin Nation – and would like to pay our respects to their Elders and Community both past and present.

4 ORCHESTRA Sir Andrew Davis Harold Mitchell AC Chief Conductor Chair Benjamin Northey Patricia Riordan Associate Conductor Chair

First Violins Violas Flutes Horns Dale Barltrop Christopher Moore Prudence Davis David Evans*‡ Concertmaster Principal Principal Flute Chair - Guest Principal Horn Eoin Andersen Fiona Sargeant Anonymous Geoff Lierse Concertmaster Associate Principal Wendy Clarke Associate Principal Sophie Rowell Lauren Brigden Associate Principal Saul Lewis Associate Concertmaster Katharine Brockman Sarah Beggs Principal Third Christopher Cartlidge Erica Kennedy*† Piccolo Jenna Breen Principal First Violin Gabrielle Halloran Abbey Edlin Trevor Jones Andrew Macleod Peter Edwards Trinette McClimont Cindy Watkin Principal Assistant Principal Robert Shirley* Caleb Wright Taryn Richards* Kirsty Bremner Merewyn Bramble* Trumpets Sarah Curro Anthony Chataway* Oboes Geoffrey Payne Peter Fellin William Clark* Jeffrey Crellin Principal Deborah Goodall Lisa Grosman* Principal Shane Hooton Lorraine Hook Beth Hemming* Associate Principal Kirstin Kenny Sophie Kesoglidis* Thomas Hutchinson Associate Principal Ji Won Kim Isobel Morse* Tristan Rebien* Eleanor Mancini Ann Blackburn Guest Associate Principal Mark Mogilevski Cellos Cor Anglais William Evans Michelle Ruffolo David Berlin Julie Payne Kathryn Taylor MS Newman Family Michael Pisani Carl Harvoe* Edward Antonov* Principal Cello Chair Principal Jo Beaumont* Trombones Rachael Tobin Jacqueline Edwards* Clarinets Associate Principal Brett Kelly Robert John* David Thomas Principal Oksana Thompson* Nicholas Bochner Principal Assistant Principal Iain Faragher* Philip Arkinstall Second Violins Miranda Brockman Associate Principal Bass Trombone Matthew Tomkins Rohan de Korte Keith Johnson Craig Hill Mike Szabo The Gross Foundation Principal Principal Second Violin Chair Sarah Morse Bass Clarinet Angela Sargeant Robert Macindoe Tuba Michelle Wood Jon Craven Associate Principal Svetlana Bogosavljevic* Principal Timothy Buzbee Principal Monica Curro Sharon Draper* Bassoons Assistant Principal Paul Ghica* Jack Schiller Timpani Mary Allison Kalina Krusteva-Theaker* Principal Isin Cakmakcioglu Zoe Wallace* Christine Turpin Freya Franzen Elise Millman Principal Double Basses Associate Principal Cong Gu Percussion Andrew Hall Steve Reeves Natasha Thomas Francesca Hiew Principal Robert Clarke Contrabassoon Rachel Homburg Andrew Moon Principal Christine Johnson Associate Principal Brock Imison John Arcaro Isy Wasserman Sylvia Hosking Principal Robert Cossom Philippa West Assistant Principal Leah Scholes* Patrick Wong Greg Sully* Roger Young Damien Eckersley James Townsend* Aaron Barnden* Benjamin Hanlon Jenny Khafagi* Suzanne Lee Harp Stephen Newton Yinuo Mu Jonathon Coco* Principal Rohan Dasika* Phoebe Russell* * Guest Musicians Piano Emma Sullivan* † Courtesy of Orchestra Victoria ‡ Courtesy of West Australian Louisa Breen* Symphony Orchestra Leigh Harrold*

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The people of Victoria are truly indebted to the foresight enjoyment of music lovers of all ages. Since the era of Sidney Myer and the ongoing support of the Myer of the FJ Holden, the billy-cart, the Hills Hoist and The Family and the Victorian Government for this iconic Everly Brothers, highlights have been many and varied. place of adventure. 2016 marks the 57th year of the These include the opening in 1959 by then Prime Minister three-way partnership which produces magnificent Robert Menzies, through the 1967 appearance of free outdoor concerts each year. Interestingly, the deed The Seekers supported by players from the MSO, which established the Trust in 1937 noted that while in front of a then record crowd of 200,000 – 10% Sidney Myer would prefer outdoor concerts, there was of Melbourne’s population – to the marvelous at that time no suitable venue, and ‘Outdoor concerts MSO and John Farnham concerts in 1989. in Melbourne… might be possible if a proper shell In our 2016 series we present a varied mix of music were built, of the Hollywood type...’ from across three centuries and four continents, and That shell came to life in 1959, and, thanks to the showcase some brilliant home grown talent. We hope generosity of Sidney Myer and under the aegis of the you will remember Sidney and enjoy another marvelous , the MSO has been able to concert under the stars in this unique shrine to music. provide wonderful music each year since then for the

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