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8, 11 & 15 FEBRUARY 2017

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A message from A message from the A message from the Minister for Creative Industries Arts Centre Melbourne The University of and the Melbourne Welcome to one of Melbourne is committed Symphony Orchestra Melbourne’s iconic to supporting the are two important cultural events – central role Melbourne contributors to our Melbourne Symphony Symphony Orchestra city’s diverse cultural Orchestra’s plays in the cultural landscape. Free Concerts. fabric of Melbourne. We’re privileged to The annual Sidney Myer A popular summer partner with them for Free Concerts continue tradition that dates their free concert series to be one of the great back to the 1920s, the in the Sidney Myer community events of concerts have supported Music Bowl. summer and this year is hundreds of thousands no exception. of people to discover and We are proud to see revel in the beauty of so many of our alumni These remarkable classical music. contributing, both experiences combine as performers and great artists, fine music Each year our highly conductors. We look and a wonderful family acclaimed MSO brings forward to deepening atmosphere in ’s to life the work of some our close relationship only purpose built of the world’s greatest as the Melbourne outdoor concert venue, composers and provides Conservatorium of the nationally listed an entrée into what it has Music moves in next Sidney Myer Music Bowl. in store for its upcoming door to Melbourne season. I encourage you to bring Recital Centre in the your friends and family I hope the concerts Southbank Arts and make a night of inspire you to discover Precinct in 2018. it, spread out a picnic more great cultural We hope you enjoy one blanket and soak up the experiences here in of Melbourne’s brilliant fun at this great night’s our creative state in musical traditions. entertainment. the year ahead. Enjoy. Professor Glyn Davis Martin Foley MP Vice-Chancellor Minister for Claire Spencer University of Melbourne Creative Industries Chief Executive Arts Centre Melbourne

Cover image Matt Irwin MSO PLAYS MSO PLAYS MSO PLAYS THE RUSSIANS ROMEO & JULIET LA VALSE Wednesday 8 February Saturday 11 February Wednesday 15 February 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

ARTISTS ARTISTS ARTISTS Melbourne Symphony Melbourne Symphony Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Benjamin Northey Benjamin Northey Kazuki Yamada Conductor Conductor Conductor Jayson Gillham Claire Edwardes Piano Percussion Royal Australian Air Force Band

REPERTOIRE REPERTOIRE REPERTOIRE Berlioz Profokiev Stravinsky Roman Carnival: Romeo and Juliet Petrushka (1947 version) Overture Op.9 - Montagues and Capulets - The Shrove-tide Fair - Romeo and Juliet - Petrushka Rachmaninov - Death of Tybalt - The Moor Piano Concerto No.2 - The Shrove-tide Fair and in C minor, Op.18 Kats-Chernin the Death of Petrushka - Moderato Golden Kitsch - Adagio sostenuto Interval - Allegro scherzando Interval Ravel Interval Rachmaninov La Valse Symphonic Dances, Tchaikovsky Op.45 Korngold Sleeping Beauty: - Non allegro Straussiana Suite, Op.66a - Andante con moto R. Strauss (Tempo di valse) Tchaikovsky Der Rosenkavalier, - Lento assai – 1812 Overture, Op.49 Op.59: Suite Allegro vivace - Introduction. Presented by Mairi Nicolson, The Lilac Fairy. Presented by Benjamin Northey, Classic FM - Adagio. Pas d'action. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - Pas de caractère. Puss-in-Boots and the White Cat - Panorama Waltz

Presented by Richelle Hunt, Each concert has a duration of approximately 1 hour 40 minutes Radio Melbourne including one 20 minute interval. 3 ABOUT THE MSO MEET YOUR CONDUCTORS

BENJAMIN NORTHEY Since returning to Australia from Europe in 2006, Benjamin Northey has rapidly emerged as one of the nation’s leading musical figures. He has held the position of Associate Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra since 2011. In 2015, he became Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.In Australia, Benjamin has made his mark through his many critically acclaimed appearances as a guest conductor with all the Australian state symphony orchestras as well as opera productions including L'elisir d'amore, The Tales of Hoffmann and La Sonnambula for State Opera of Established in 1906, the Melbourne South Australia, and Don Giovanni Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an and Così fan tutte for Opera Australia. arts leader and Australia’s oldest professional orchestra. Engaging more KAZUKI YAMADA than 2.5 million people each year, the Kazuki Yamada is Principal Conductor MSO reaches a variety of audiences and Artistic Director of Orchestre through live performances, recordings, Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, TV and radio broadcasts and live starting in the current season. streaming. Its international audiences He additionally holds the title of include China, where the MSO Principal Guest Conductor of performed in 2016 and Europe where Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the MSO toured in 2014. since his sensational debut with the orchestra in 2010. In Japan, he holds The MSO wish to advise all three Sidney Myer Free further titles of Permanent Conductor Concerts will be broadcast live on ABC Classic of Japan Philharmonic, Music Partner FM. Listen on 105.9FM or online. In addition, your image may be used in MSO printed and electronic with Sendai Philharmonic, and Music publications for promotional purposes, and may Director of Yokohama Sinfonietta. be made available to the media and other third Having made a successful Australian parties, or published on the internet. debut with West Australian Symphony Orchestra in 2015/2016, he returns to Australia in the current season to conduct Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, as well as Tasmanian Symphony and Auckland Philharmonia.

4 A GIFT TO MELBOURNE THE SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL

Sidney Myer Since 1959, the Melbourne Symphony died more than Orchestra – thanks to the generosity 80 years ago, of Sidney Myer and with the support of but his legacy the University of Melbourne – has been lives on in the able to provide beautiful music and Sidney Myer memorable experiences for all lovers Fund, the of music, lovers of culture and lovers business and of Melbourne. philanthropic On behalf of all of the , activities of his family, and here, in we remember and thank Sidney Myer, the pristine surrounds of the Sidney and trust you too will remember him Myer Music Bowl. while enjoying another special evening ‘The Bowl’ is an intrinsic part of Victorian under the stars. life and its cultural importance and architectural significance has seen Sid Myer AM it placed proudly on the Victorian Chairman Estate of Heritage List. Late Sidney B. Myer

SEE THEM SEEHERE THEM FIRST HEREThe effortless performances FIRST you are seeing on stage represent years of dedication, hours of Theintensive seemingly training, andeffortless a lifelong commitmentperformances to harnessing the adrenaline of performing live. you are seeing on stage represent years ofJoin dedication, our students hoursas they ofjourney intensive into the training, world andof public a lifelong performance commitment with the University to harnessing of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, in our Melba Hall theLunch adrenaline Hour Concert of Series, performing and in performances live. alongside Australian and international guest artists. Join our students as they journey into theFor more world information of public and performance. bookings visit vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/events For more information and bookings visit vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/events

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FIRST VIOLINS Cong Gu Rohan de Korte Dale Barltrop Andrew Hall Keith Johnson Concertmaster Francesca Hiew Sarah Morse Eoin Andersen Tam Vu, Peter and Angela Sargeant Lyndsey Hawkins# Concertmaster Michelle Wood Sophie Rowell Rachel Homburg Andrew and Theresa Dyer# Associate Concertmaster Isy Wasserman # Svetlana Bogosavljevic* The Ullmer Family Foundation Philippa West § Molly Kadarauch* Erica Kennedy* Patrick Wong Guest Principal Jovan Pantelich* Roger Young Peter Edwards Anna Pokorny* Assistant Principal Amy Brookman* Zoe Wallace* Kirsty Bremner VIOLAS Sarah Curro DOUBLE BASSES Peter Fellin Christopher Moore Steve Reeves Principal Deborah Goodall Principal Di Jameson# Lorraine Hook Andrew Moon Fiona Sargeant Associate Principal Kirstin Kenny Associate Principal Sylvia Hosking Ji Won Kim Lauren Brigden Assistant Principal Eleanor Mancini Katharine Brockman Damien Eckersley David and Helen Moses# Christopher Cartlidge Benjamin Hanlon Mark Mogilevski Gabrielle Halloran Suzanne Lee Michelle Ruffolo Trevor Jones Stephen Newton Kathryn Taylor Sophie Galaise and # Cindy Watkin Michael Aquilina # Caleb Wright Clarence Fraser Jacqueline Edwards* Gaëlle Bayet*† John Keene* Jenny Khafagi* William Clark* Stuart Riley* Susannah Ng* Gregory Daniel* Esther Toh* Oksana Thompson* Ceridwen Davies* Andrew Tait*‡ SECOND VIOLINS Lisa Grosman* FLUTES Isabel Morse* Matthew Tomkins Elizabeth Woolnough* Prudence Davis Principal Principal # The Gross Foundation Anonymous# CELLOS Robert Macindoe Wendy Clarke Associate Principal David Berlin Associate Principal Monica Curro Principal Sarah Beggs Assistant Principal MS Newman Family# Danny Gorog and Rachael Tobin # PICCOLO Lindy Susskind Associate Principal Mary Allison Nicholas Bochner Andrew Macleod Isin Cakmakcioglu Assistant Principal Principal Freya Franzen Miranda Brockman Anonymous# Geelong Friends of the MSO#

6 OBOES Julia Brooke*‡ PIANO Jeffrey Crellin Ian Wildsmith* Louisa Breen* Principal Leigh Harrold* TRUMPETS Thomas Hutchinson Laurence Matheson* Associate Principal Geoffrey Payne Principal Ann Blackburn SAXOPHONE Shane Hooton COR ANGLAIS Associate Principal Justin Kenealy* Michael Pisani William Evans Principal Rainer Saville* # Position supported by * Guest Musician § Courtesy of Orchestra CLARINETS TROMBONES † On exchange from West David Thomas Brett Kelly German Radio Symphony Principal Principal ‡ Courtesy of West Australian Philip Arkinstall Robert Collins* Symphony Orchestra Associate Principal Mike Szabo Craig Hill Principal Bass Trombone Members of the Royal Australian Air Force Band will perform BASS CLARINET TUBA as part of 1812 Overture on 8 February, and members of Jon Craven Timothy Buzbee the Royal Australian Air Force Principal Principal Band will perform prior to the Nelson Woods* MSO on 11 February. BASSOONS Jack Schiller TIMPANI Principal Guy du Blet*§ Elise Millman Christopher Lane* Associate Principal MSO BOARD

Natasha Thomas PERCUSSION Chairman Michael Ullmer CONTRABASSOON Robert Clarke Principal Board Members Brock Imison John Arcaro Principal Andrew Dyer Robert Cossom Chloe Turner*‡ Danny Gorog Stephen Hardie* Brett Kelly Brent Miller* HORNS David Krasnostein Lara Wilson* Stefan Bernhardsson* David Li Helen Silver AO Saul Lewis HARP Principal Third Margaret Jackson AC Jenna Breen Yinuo Mu Principal Sophie Galaise Abbey Edlin Nereda Hanlon and Melina van Leeuwen* Company Secretary # Michael Hanlon AM Oliver Carton Trinette McClimont

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Saturday 11 March | 2pm Book at the Box Office tonight Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne or mso.com.au/bowl Also known as Song of the Night, Mahler’s Symphony No.7 is renowned as ‘Mahler’s most glamorous symphony’. Join the MSO for a night of brilliant and intriguing music, with MSO’s Chief Conductor Sir *Limited offer, subject to availability, excludes Premium reserve, offer closes midnight February 16, transaction fees apply. Andrew Davis at the helm. MSO PLAYS CLASSICAL HITS MSO PLAYS TCHAIKOVSKY (and other bits) PETRUSHKA

Friday 17 March | 8pm Saturday 1 April | 8pm Saturday 27 May | 2pm Hamer Hall, Hamer Hall, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne Arts Centre Melbourne Arts Centre Melbourne

Be enthralled as Russian In a spectacular one- Allow the MSO, under pianist Daniil Trifonov night-only event, the the guidance of British takes on Rachmaninov’s Melbourne Symphony conductor Bramwell Tovey, great Piano Concerto No.1, Orchestra will perform an to bring to life Stravinsky’s before the MSO takes exhilarating program of extraordinary work, you through the universal popular classical hits in a Petrushka, which tells the struggle between life and fun-filled concert. Think story of one of Russia’s death in Tchaikovsky’s lasers, lights, and plenty of greatest love triangles. Symphony No.6. surprises!

MSO AND THE CARMINA MSO PLAYS AUSTRALIAN BURANA PASTORAL STRING QUARTET

Thursday 30 March | 8pm Friday 21 April | 8pm Friday 23 June | 8pm Hamer Hall, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne Arts Centre Melbourne Enjoy the finest music in the most impeccable of The National Boys Choir of Take an orchestral journey surroundings, as MSO’s Australia, the MSO Chorus through the countryside via Concertmaster Dale and a suite of sensational Strauss’ Don Quixote and Barltrop explores some vocalists join the MSO Beethoven’s enchanting personal favourites – think for a brilliant evening Symphony No.6, whose Stravinsky, Schubert and of sumptuous harmonic glorious and optimistic more – with the Australian colour, rhythmic intensity melodies will transport String Quartet. and stunning melodies. you far, far from the city’s cacophony. SUPPORTERS

ARTIST CHAIR MSO Regional Danny Gorog and Lesley McMullin BENEFACTORS Touring Lindy Susskind◊ Foundation Creative Victoria Robert & Jan Green Mr and Mrs DR Meagher Anonymous Cybec 21st Century Dr Geraldine Lazarus Marie Morton FRSA Principal Flute Chair Australian Composers and Mr Greig Gailey David and Helen Moses◊ Di Jameson Program The Cuming Bequest Dr Paul Nisselle AM Principal Viola Chair The Cybec Foundation Ian and Jeannie Ken Ong, in memory Joy Selby Smith Paterson of Lin Ong Orchestral Leadership CHAIRMAN’S Lady Potter AC◊ James and Chair CIRCLE $100,000+ Elizabeth Proust AO Frances Pfeiffer The Gross Foundation Rae Rothfield Pzena Investment Principal Second The Gross Foundation◊ Glenn Sedgwick Charitable Fund Violin Chair David and Angela Li Helen Silver AO Max and Jill Schultz The MS Newman MS Newman Family and Harrison Young Stephen Shanasy Family Foundation Foundation◊ Maria Solà HMA Foundation Principal Cello Chair Joy Selby Smith Profs. G & G D & CS Kipen on The Ullmer Family Ullmer Family Stephenson, in honour behalf of Israel Kipen Foundation Foundation◊ of the great Romanian Gai and David Taylor Associate Anonymous (1) musicians George Mr Tam Vu and Concertmaster Chair Enescu and Dinu Lipatti Dr Cherilyn Tillman◊ VIRTUOSO Onbass Foundation The Hon. Michael Watt PATRONS $50,000+ PROGRAM Juliet Tootell QC and Cecilie Hall BENEFACTORS Marc Besen AC Alice Vaughan Lyn Williams AM Meet The Orchestra and Eva Besen AO Kee Wong and Wai Tang Anonymous (2) Made possible by Di Jameson◊ Jason Yeap OAM The Ullmer Family Harold Mitchell AC ASSOCIATE Foundation PRINCIPAL PATRONS $2,500+ East Meets West IMPRESARIO PATRONS $5,000+ Dandolo Partners Supported by the PATRONS $20,000+ Prof Ian Brighthope Will and Dorothy Bailey Li Family Trust Michael Aquilina◊ Linda Britten Bequest The Pizzicato Effect The John and Jennifer David and Barbara Bell, in (Anonymous) Brukner Foundation Emma Capponi memory of Elsa Bell Schapper Family Perri Cutten and Andrew and Bill Bowness Foundation Jo Daniell Theresa Dyer◊ Stephen and Marian & E.H. Flack Rachel and the late Tim and Lyn Edward Caroline Brain Trust Hon. Alan Goldberg Mr Bill Fleming Dr Mark and Collier Charitable Fund AO QC John and Diana Frew Mrs Ann Bryce Supported by the Hilary Hall, in memory Susan Fry and Bill and Sandra Burdett Hume City Council’s of Wilma Collie Don Fry AO Oliver Carton Community Grants Margaret Jackson AC Sophie Galaise and John and Lyn Coppock Program David Krasnostein Clarence Fraser◊ Miss Ann Darby, MSO Education and Pat Stragalinos Geelong Friends in memory of Supported by Mimie MacLaren of the MSO◊ Leslie J. Darby Mrs Margaret Ross AM John and Lois McKay Jennifer Gorog Natasha Davies, for the and Dr Ian Ross Louis Hamon OAM Trikojus Education Fund MSO Audience Access MAESTRO Nereda Hanlon and Beryl Dean Crown Resorts PATRONS $10,000+ Michael Hanlon AM◊ Sandra Dent Foundation Hans and Petra Henkell Peter and Leila Doyle Packer Family John and Mary Barlow Hartmut and Lisa Dwyer and Foundation Kaye and David Birks Ruth Hofmann Dr Ian Dickson MSO International Mitchell Chipman Jenny and Peter Jane Edmanson OAM Touring Mary and Frederick Hordern Dr Helen M Ferguson Supported by Davidson AM Jenkins Family Mr Peter Gallagher Harold Mitchell AC Sir Andrew and Foundation and Dr Karen Morley Satan Jawa Lady Davis Suzanne Kirkham Dina and Ron Australia Indonesia John Gandel AO Dr Elizabeth A Lewis AM Goldschlager Institute (DFAT) and Pauline Gandel Peter Lovell

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Colin Golvan QC and PLAYER PATRONS Dr Sandra Hacker AO Laurence O'Keefe Dr Deborah Golvan $1,000+ and Mr Ian Kennedy AM and Christopher James Louise Gourlay OAM Jean Hadges Alan and Dorothy Anita and Graham Peter and Lyndsey Paula Hansky OAM Pattison Anderson Hawkins◊ Merv Keehn and Margaret Plant Christine and Susan and Gary Hearst Sue Harlow Kerryn Pratchett Mark Armour Colin Heggen, in Tilda and Brian Peter Priest Philip Bacon AM memory of Marjorie Haughney Eli Raskin Arnold Bloch Leibler Drysdale Heggen Penelope Hughes Bobbie Renard Marlyn and Peter Rosemary and Dr Alastair Jackson Peter and Bancroft OAM James Jacoby Basil and Rita Jenkins Carolyn Rendit Adrienne Basser C W Johnston Family Stuart Jennings Dr Rosemary Ayton Prof Weston Bate John Jones Brett Kelly and and Dr Sam Ricketson and Janice Bate George and Grace Kass Cindy Watkin Zelda Rosenbaum OAM David Blackwell Irene Kearsey Dr Anne Kennedy Doug and Michael F Boyt Kloeden Foundation George and Elisabeth Scott Anne Bowden Sylvia Lavelle Patricia Kline Dr Sam Smorgon AO The Late Mr John Bryan Lawrence William and and Mrs Minnie Brockman OAM and H E McKenzie Magdalena Leadston Smorgon Mrs Pat Brockman Allan and Evelyn Andrew Lee John So Dr John Brookes McLaren Norman Lewis, Dr Norman and Suzie and Don and Anne in memory of Dr Sue Sonenberg Harvey Brown Meadows Dr Phyllis Lewis Dr Michael Soon Jill and Christopher Annabel and Dr Anne Lierse Pauline Speedy Buckley Rupert Myer AO Ann and George Jennifer Steinicke Lynne Burgess Ann Peacock with Littlewood Dr Peter Strickland Peter Caldwell Andrew and Andrew Lockwood Pamela Swansson Joe Cordone Woody Kroger Violet and Jenny Tatchell Andrew and Sue and Barry Peake Jeff Loewenstein Frank Tisher OAM Pamela Crockett Mrs W Peart Elizabeth H Loftus and Dr Miriam Tisher Pat and Bruce Davis Graham and The Hon Ian Macphee P and E Turner Merrowyn Deacon Christine Peirson AO and Mrs Julie The Hon. Rosemary Wendy Dimmick Ruth and Ralph Renard Macphee Varty Dominic and Natalie S M Richards AM Vivienne Hadj and Leon and Sandra Velik Dirupo Dowling and M R Richards Rosemary Madden Sue Walker AM John and Anne Duncan Joan P Robinson Eleanor & Phillip Elaine Walters OAM Ruth Eggleston Tom and Elizabeth Mancini and Gregory Walters Kay Ehrenberg Romanowski Dr Julianne Bayliss Edward and Jaan Enden Jeffrey Sher QC In memory of Paddy White Amy & Simon Feiglin and Diana Sher OAM Leigh Masel John Nic and Ann Willcock Grant Fisher and Diana and Brian and Margaret Mason Marian and Terry Helen Bird Snape AM In honour of Norma Wills Cooke Barry Fradkin OAM Geoff and and Lloyd Rees Lorraine Woolley and Dr Pam Fradkin Judy Steinicke Ruth Maxwell Peter and Susan Yates Applebay Pty Ltd William and Jenny McGregor AM Panch Das and David Frenkiel and Jenny Ullmer and Peter Allen Laurel Young-Das Esther Frenkiel OAM Bert and Ila Vanrenen Glenda McNaught Anonymous (16) David Gibbs and Kate and Blaise Vinot David Menzies Susie O'Neill Elisabeth Wagner Wayne and Merwyn and Barbara and Penny Morgan Greta Goldblatt Donald Weir Ian Morrey and George Golvan QC Brian and Helena Geoffrey Minter and Naomi Golvan Worsfold JB Hi-Fi Ltd Dr Marged Goode Anonymous (9) Patricia Nilsson Max Gulbin

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THE MAHLER The Harold Mitchell Lillian Tarry SYNDICATE Foundation Dr Cherilyn Tillman The MSO relies The Pratt Foundation Mr and Mrs R P on your ongoing David and Kaye Birks The Robert Salzer Trebilcock philanthropic Mary and Frederick Foundation Michael Ullmer support to sustain Davidson AM The Scobie and Ila Vanrenen our artists, and Tim and Lyn Edward Claire Mackinnon Trust The Hon. support access, John and Diana Frew Rosemary Varty education, Francis and CONDUCTOR’S Mr Tam Vu community Robyn Hofmann CIRCLE Marian and Terry The Hon Dr Barry engagement and Wills Cooke Jones AC Current Conductor’s more. We invite our Mark Young Dr Paul Nisselle AM Circle Members suporters to get Anonymous (23) Maria Solà Jenny Anderson close to the MSO The Hon Michael Watt David Angelovich through a range of The MSO gratefully QC and Cecilie Hall G C Bawden and special events. acknowledges the Anonymous (1) L de Kievit support received from Lesley Bawden The MSO welcomes the Estates of: Joyce Bown your support at any MSO ROSES Angela Beagley Mrs Jenny Brukner level. Donations Roses Gwen Hunt and the late of $2 and over are Mary Barlow Pauline Marie Johnston Mr John Brukner tax deductible, Linda Britten C P Kemp Ken Bullen and supporters are Wendy Carter Peter Forbes MacLaren Luci and Ron recognised as follows: Annette Maluish Lorraine Maxine Chambers $1,000 (Player), Lois McKay Meldrum Beryl Dean Pat Stragalinos Prof Andrew McCredie $2,500 (Associate), Sandra Dent Jenny Ullmer Miss Sheila Scotter $5,000 (Principal), Lyn Edward AM MBE $10,000 (Maestro), Rosebuds Alan Egan JP Molly Stephens $20,000 (Impresario), Maggie Best Gunta Eglite Jean Tweedie $50,000 (Benefactor). Penny Barlow Marguerite Garnon- Herta and Fred B Vogel Lynne Damman Williams Dorothy Wood The MSO Conductor’s Francie Doolan Louis Hamon OAM Circle is our bequest Lyn Edward Carol Hay HONORARY program for members Penny Hutchinson Tony Howe who have notified Elizabeth A Lewis AM APPOINTMENTS Laurence O'Keefe of a planned gift in Sophie Rowell and Christopher James Sir Elton John CBE their Will. Dr Cherilyn Tillman Audrey M Jenkins Life Member John and Joan Jones The Honourable Alan Enquiries TRUSTS AND George and Grace Kass Goldberg AO QC P (03) 9626 1104 FOUNDATIONS Mrs Sylvia Lavelle Life Member E philanthropy@ Pauline and AL Lane Foundation Geoffrey Rush AC mso.com.au Crown Resorts David Lawton Ambassador ◊ Foundation and Cameron Mowat Signifies Adopt the Packer Family Rosia Pasteur The Late John an MSO Musician Foundation Elizabeth Proust AO Brockman OAM supporter The Cybec Foundation Penny Rawlins Life Member The Marian & E.H. Joan P Robinson Her Excellency the Flack Trust Neil Roussac Honourable Linda The Erica Foundation Anne Roussac-Hoyne Marion Dessau AC Ivor Ronald Evans Ann and Andrew Serpell Patron Foundation, managed Jennifer Shepherd Profs. Gabriela and Ila Vanrenen by Equity Trustees Life Member Limited George Stephenson Gandel Philanthropy Pamela Swansson

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Richelle Hunt started with the ABC in Mairi Nicolson can be heard six days 2006 as 774 ABC Melbourne's traffic a week on ABC Classic FM - Weekday reporter, following more than a decade Afternoons from midday to 4pm and Maestro Partners Offi cial Car Partner in community radio. The Opera Show, Saturdays at 4pm. Richelle is a regular co-host and Mairi regularly presents pre-concert backfill presenter on 774 ABC artist talks, and hosts live broadcasts Melbourne and ABC Victoria, as from Melbourne for the Melbourne Supporting Partners well as creating and presenting a Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia, Li Family Trust variety of special program packages Musica Viva and the Melbourne Quest Southbank including Arts Festival on Digital Radio, International Chamber Music e CEO Institute insightful features on pornography and Competition. She has toured to Europe homelessness in Melbourne. twice as broadcaster with the MSO. Government Partners Venue Partner Media Partners Since 2016, Richelle Hunt together Mairi continues to coach musicians with Brian Nankervis, present the and singers in media skills and 'lives Friday Revue, Friday Afternoons from the dream' combining her twin loves of 1-3pm on ABC Radio Melbourne. music and travel.

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