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Human Nature Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Guy Noble conductor

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HUMAN NATURE THE MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Andrew Tierney In 2005, Human Nature released Guy Noble conductor Harold Mitchell AC The MSO performs extensively Each year the Orchestra performs Michael Tierney the five-time platinum album Chairman with its own choir, the Melbourne to more than 200,000 people, at Phillip Burton Reach Out – The Motown Record. Guy Noble is an all-round musical Symphony Orchestra Chorus, events ranging from the Sidney André Gremillet Toby Allen A collection of Motown hits (ARIA’s entertainer, who conducts, speaks directed by chorus master Myer Free Concerts in the Sidney Managing Director highest selling Australian album and writes about music. He has Jonathan Grieves-Smith. Recent Myer Music Bowl to the series of David Rudder Production Manager of 2006), followed in 2006 with worked with such international Sir Andrew Davis performances together include Classic Kids concerts for young Dane Butcher Company Manager Dancing In The Streets – The Songs of performers as Harry Connick Jr, Chief Conductor Designate Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast under children. The MSO reaches George Said Tour Manager Motown Two, then in 2007 the group Dianne Reeves, The Beach Boys Bramwell Tovey, Mahler’s an even larger audience across Philip Kesby Monitor Engineer Tadaaki Otaka returned with Get Ready, featuring and Randy Newman, appeared on Symphony No. 3 under Markus Australia through its regular Joe Accaria Drums Principal Guest Conductor Motown superstars like Martha stage with the Sydney Symphony Stenz, music of Percy Grainger concert broadcasts on ABC Classic Paul Gray Keys Reeves, The Temptations and as Darth Vader, acted as Costa the Benjamin Northey under Sir Andrew Davis and, FM. The Orchestra’s considerable Ben Cripps Bass Smokey Robinson. accompanist in Who Killed Mario Patricia Riordan Associate as part of the 2011 Beethoven ceremonial role in Victoria has Martin Hailey Guitar Lanza? (Riverside Theatres) and Conductor Chair Festival, Beethoven’s Ninth included participation in the Sharon Muscat Backing vocals It was this association with Smokey cooked calamari on stage with Symphony under Douglas Boyd. opening ceremony of the 2006 Christine Muscat Backing vocals Robinson that saw Human Nature Maggie Beer, Simon Bryant and Commonwealth Games, in the Key musical figures in the Management head to America in mid 2009 the Adelaide Symphony. With a reputation for excellence, 2009 bushfire memorial service Orchestra’s history include to become the first Australian versatility and innovation, Together for Victoria, the Prime Private Idaho He has conducted all the major Hiroyuki Iwaki – who was Chief vocalists to secure a Las Vegas the internationally acclaimed Minister’s Olympic Dinner and the Media & Management Australian symphony orchestras Conductor and then Conductor residency. In 2012 the group Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 2010 and 2011 AFL Grand Final. Jennifer Fontaine in music from opera to jazz. This Laureate, between 1974 and his secured a coveted performance is Australia’s oldest orchestra, Australian Manager year saw programs as diverse as death in 2006 – and Markus Stenz, The MSO’s extensive education on US Dancing With The Stars, established in 1906. the 100th Anniversary of the who was Chief Conductor and and community outreach activities performing to an audience of over Human Nature Titanic, the Last Night of The This fine Orchestra is renowned Artistic Director from 1998 until include the Meet the Orchestra, 16 million viewers for a Motown- Proms and Opera in the Market. for its performances of the 2004. Oleg Caetani was the MSO’s Meet the Music and Up Close Human Nature, Australia’s most themed show. Guy hosts the popular Music on great symphonic masterworks successful male vocal group, was Chief Conductor and Artistic and Musical programs, designed Sundays series for the Queensland with leading international and Director from 2005 to 2009. In specifically for schools. In 2011 formed by Andrew and Michael Human Nature have recently Symphony Orchestra, presents Australian artists including Maxim Tierney, Toby Allen and Phil Burton announced they will be the June 2012 the MSO announced the the MSO launched an educational various programs on ABC Classic Vengerov, John Williams, Osmo appointment of Sir Andrew Davis iPhone and iPad app designed to 23 years ago. These four high school headlining act for a two-year FM and writes a regular column Vänskä, Charles Dutoit, Yan Pascal friends have gone on to conquer residency at one of the world’s as Chief Conductor, from the teach children about the inner for Limelight Magazine. Tortelier, Donald Runnicles, Jean- 2013 season. workings of an orchestra. the world. Human Nature are one most luxurious resorts, The Yves Thibaudet, Yvonne Kenny, of Australia’s great musical success Venetian in Las Vegas. The new Edo de Waart, Lang Lang, Nigel The MSO, the first Australian The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is stories. Since signing with Sony show, titled Smokey Robinson presents Kennedy, Jeffrey Tate, Midori, symphony orchestra to tour funded principally by the Australian Australia in 1995, they have released Human Nature: The Motown Show Christine Brewer, Richard Tognetti, abroad, has received widespread Government through the Australia nine albums – five of which went will begin Saturday 19 2013. Emma Matthews and Teddy Tahu international recognition in tours Council, its arts funding and advisory to Number One in Australia – and For further details visit www. Rhodes. It has also enjoyed hugely to the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, body, and is generously supported by achieved 23 platinum awards, 17 humannaturelive.com successful performances with Europe, China and St Petersburg, the Victorian Government through Arts Top 40 hits and five Top Ten hits such artists as Sir Elton John, John Russia. In addition, the Orchestra Victoria, Department of Premier and Human Nature are truly one worldwide. They have sold more Farnham, Harry Connick, Jr., Ben tours annually throughout Cabinet. The MSO is also funded by of Australia’s most enduring than two million albums in Australia Folds, KISS, Burt Bacharach, The regional Victoria, including a the City of Melbourne, its Principal and loved pop acts and remain alone. Their album The Motown Whitlams, Human Nature, Sting concert season in Geelong. Partner, Emirates, and individual and one of the Australia’s greatest Record reached Number One on the and Tim Minchin. corporate sponsors and donors. 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The Company proudly acknowledges the support of our ARTIST CHAIR BENEFACTORS MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Harold Mitchell AC Concertmaster Chair benefactors, patrons and bequestors, trusts, foundations and Patricia Riordan Associate Conductor Chair Sir Andrew Davis Chief Conductor Designate sponsors in helping to realise our vision to be recognised as Elisabeth Murdoch Principal Clarinet Chair Tadaaki Otaka Principal Guest Conductor Joy Selby Smith Orchestral Leadership Chair Benjamin Northey Patricia Riordan Associate Conductor Chair Australia’s leading symphony orchestra. Thank you! Marc and Eva Besen International Guest Chair MSO Friends Chair FIRST VIOLINS Isy Wasserman DOUBLE BASSES COR ANGLAIS HORNS TIMPANI MSO EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PATRON Wilma Smith Philippa West Steve Reeves Michael Pisani Geoff Lierse Christine Turpin Mrs Elizabeth Chernov Harold Mitchell AC Patrick Wong Principal Principal Associate Principal Principal Concertmaster Chair Roger Young Andrew Moon Saul Lewis Roy Theaker Associate Principal CLARINETS Principal 3rd PERCUSSION Associate Concertmaster VIOLAS IMPRESARIO PATRONS MAESTRO PATRONS TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS Sylvia Hosking David Thomas Trinette McClimont Robert Clarke Christopher Cartlidge M P Chipman Andrew and Theresa Dyer Pratt Foundation Peter Edwards Assistant Principal Elisabeth Murdoch Rachel Silver Principal Assistant Principal Principal Principal Clarinet John McKay and Lois McKay Tim and Lyn Edward The Ian Potter Foundation Damien Eckersley John Arcaro Bevelly and Harold Mitchell AC Rachel and Hon. Alan Goldberg AO QC Cybec Foundation Fiona Sargeant Chair Sarah Curro Benjamin Hanlon TRUMPETS Robert Cossom Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC, DBE Tom Jacob Erica Foundation Associate Principal Philip Arkinstall Lerida Delbridge Suzanne Lee Geoffrey Payne Inés Scotland Ilma Kelson Music Foundation The Alan (AGL) Shaw Endowment, Associate Principal Peter Fellin Trevor Jones Stephen Newton Principal HARP Mimie MacLaren managed by Perpetual Deborah Goodall Assistant Principal Craig Hill Onbass Foundation Scanlon Foundation Lorraine Hook Shane Hooton Julie Raines Elizabeth Proust AO The Schapper Family Foundation Lauren Brigden FLUTES Kirstin Kenny Associate Principal Principal The Ullmer Family Endowment Ivor Ronald Evans Foundation, as Katharine Brockman Ji Won Kim Prudence Davis BASS CLARINET Lyn Williams AM administered by Mr Russell Brown and Simon Collins William Evans Eleanor Mancini Principal Jon Craven Julie Payne Guest Musicians Anonymous (3) Equity Trustees Anne Martonyi Gabrielle Halloran Wendy Clarke Principal Jenny Khafagi violin The Phyllis Connor Memorial Trust, as Mark Mogilevski Cindy Watkin Associate Principal Merewyn Bramble viola administered by Equity Trustees Limited Michelle Ruffolo Justin Williams TROMBONES Ceridwen Davies viola Kathryn Taylor Caleb Wright Sarah Beggs BASSOONS Brett Kelly Catherine Turnbull Elise Millman PRINCIPAL PATRONS Bert and Ila Vanrenen William J Forrest AM, Joanna Foulkes, David Principal viola CELLOS Associate Principal Christine and Mark Armour The Hon. Michael Watt QC and Cecilie Hall I Gibbs and Susie O’Neill, Merwyn and SECOND VIOLINS PICCOLO Kenneth McClimont Ann Blackburn oboe Kaye and David Birks Barbara and Donald Weir KSJ Greta Goldblatt, George H Golvan QC, Dr David Berlin Natasha Thomas Associate Principal Annabelle Badcock Matthew Tomkins Andrew Macleod Jennifer Brukner Joanne Wolff Marged Goode, Jean Hadges, Stuart and Principal oboe Principal Principal Michael Bertoncello The Cuming Bequest Brian and Helena Worsfold Sue Hamilton, Tilda and Brian Haughney, Robin Henry Nicholas Bochner contraBASSOON Dominic and Natalie Dirupo George Worthington and Cameron Mowat Julian and Gisela Heinze, Hans and Petra Robert Macindoe clarinet Assistant Principal Susan Fry and Don Fry AO Anonymous (2) Henkell, Dr Alastair Jackson, Stuart Associate Principal OBOES Brock Imison BASS TROMBONE Matthew Ockenden# Mr Greig Gailey and Dr Geraldine Lazarus Jennings, John and Joan Jones, George Miranda Brockman Principal Guest Principal bassoon THE CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE Monica Curro Jeffrey Crellin Eric Klay Robert and Jan Green and Grace Kass, Irene Kearsey, Dr Anne Rohan de Korte Claire Lindquist horn Assistant Principal Principal Principal Jill and Robert Grogan Jenny Anderson Kennedy, Vivien and Graham Knowles, Dr Sharon Draper Mark Paine horn Louis Hamon OAM Joyce Bown Elizabeth A Lewis AM, Norman Lewis in Mary Allison Keith Johnson Vicki Philipson Greg Spence Nereda Hanlon and Michael Hanlon AM Ken Bullen memory of Dr Phyllis Lewis, Dr Anne Lierse, Isin Cakmakcioglu Sarah Morse Associate Principal TUBA Guest Principal trumpet Hartmut and Ruth Hofmann Luci and Ron Chambers Violet and Jeff Loewenstein, Peter Lovell, Cong Gu Angela Sargeant Charles MacInnes Tim Buzbee Peter and Jenny Hordern Sandra Dent Christopher and Anna Long, Vivienne Andrew Hall Michelle Wood bass trombone Principal Norman and Betty Lees Lyn Edward Hadj and Rosemary Madden, Sandra and Rachel Homburg Greg Sully percussion Mr and Mrs D R Meagher Alan Egan JP Leigh Masel, Trevor and Moyra McAllister, Christine Johnson Stuart Byrne saxophone Wayne and Penny Morgan Louis Hamon OAM John and Ann McArthur, Allan and Evelyn David Shafir Tom Martin saxophone Ian and Jeannie Paterson Tony Howe McLaren, Dr Gabriele Medley AM, John and Mrs Margaret S Ross AM and Dr Ian C Ross John and Joan Jones Isobel Morgan, The Novy Family, Laurence MANAGEMENT Maria Sola and Malcolm Douglas C P Kemp O’Keefe and Christopher James, Mrs W. Kee Wong and Wai Tang Elizabeth Proust AO Peart, John and Betty Pizzey, Lady Potter AC, Board Business Artistic Operations Marketing Box Office Anonymous (1) Penny Rawlins Peter Priest, Jiaxing Qin, Dr Sam Ricketson, Joan P Robinson Hugh T Rogers AM, Tom and Elizabeth Harold Mitchell AC Wayne Box Huw Humphreys Lou Oppenheim Merri Hagan Claire Hayes Pamela Swansson Romanowski, Delina Schembri-Hardy, Max Chairman Chief Financial Officer Director, Director of Operations Director of Marketing Box Office Manager ASSOCIATE PATRONS Dr Cherliyn Tillman and Jill Schultz, David Shavin QC, Chris and Artistic Planning André Gremillet Raelene King Angela Chilcott Jennifer Poller Paul Clutterbuck Dr Bronte Adams Mr and Mrs R P Trebilcock Jacci Simpson, Gary Singer and Geoffrey Managing Director Personnel Manager Andrew Pogson Assistant Orchestra Marketing Manager Senior Subscriptions Will and Dorothy Bailey Bequest Michael Ullmer A Smith, Dr Robert Sloane and Denise Assistant Artistic Manager Officer Peter and Mary Biggs Sloane, Dr Sam Smorgon AO and Mrs Dr Bronte Adams Kaanji Skandakumar Megan Sloley Mr Tam Vu Administrator Mrs S Bignell Minnie Smorgon, Geoff and Judy Steinicke, Peter Biggs Accountant Tom Warneke Marketing Manager Marian and Terry Wills Cooke David and Emma Capponi Mrs Suzy and Dr Mark Suss, Prof Seong- Hon. Alan Anna Melville Production Manager Development Mark Young Nathalia Andries Phillip Sametz Paul Carter Seng Tan and Jisun Lim, Margaret Tritsch, Goldberg AO QC Artistic Coordinator Anonymous (15) Finance Officer James Poole Communications Cameron Mowat Jan and Peter Clark Mrs Barbara Tucker, P and E Turner, Mary Ann Peacock Bronwyn Lobb Production Coordinator Manager Director of Development John and Lyn Coppock We gratefully acknowledge support received Vallentine AO, The Hon. Rosemary Varty, Alastair McKean Dale Bradbury Education Manager Peter and Leila Doyle from the Estates of Gwen Hunt, Peter Forbes Wah Yeo AM, Sue Walker AM, Pat and John Michael Ullmer Project Manager – Kerstin Schulenburg Alison Macqueen Jessica Frean Lisa Dwyer and Dr Ian Dickson MacLaren, Prof Andrew McCredie, Miss Webb, Erna Werner and Neil Werner OAM, Kee Wong Tessitura Jonathan Artist Liaison Publicist Philanthropy Manager Dr Helen M Ferguson Sheila Scotter AM MBE, Jean Tweedie, Herta Grieves-Smith Nic and Ann Willcock, Marian and Terry Alastair McKean Simon Wilson Arturs Ezergailis Colin Golvan SC and Fred B Vogel Chorus Master Wills Cooke, Pamela F. Wilson, Ruth Wisniak Company Orchestra Librarian Interactive Marketing Development Officer John and Agita Haddad OAM and Dr John Miller AO, Peter and Susan Secretary Helena Balazs Manager Susan and Gary Hearst Kathryn O’Brien Rosemary Shaw PLAYER PATRONS Yates, Mark Young, Anonymous (10) Chorus Coordinator Gillian and Michael Hund Oliver Carton Assistant Librarian Nina Dubecki Development Sylvia Lavelle Marlyn and Peter Bancroft OAM, Dr At 4 December 2013 Lucy Bardoel Front of House Coordinator Michael Stevens Jan Minchin Julianne Bayliss, Stephen and Caroline Education Assistant Supervisor Executive Operations Assistant Marie Morton Brain, M Ward Breheny, Mr John Brockman Patrons make annual contributions of OAM and Mrs Pat Brockman, Jill and André Gremillet Lara Polley Dr Paul Nisselle AM $1,000 (Player), $2,500 (Associate), $5,000 Christopher Buckley, Bill and Sandra Managing Director Marketing Coordinator Ann Peacock with Andrew and (Principal), $10,000 (Maestro), $20,000 Woody Kroger Burdett, Dr Lynda Campbell, Judith M Impresario or more. The MSO Conductor’s Eileen Nesbitt Julia Bryndzia Rae Rothfield Connelly, Ann Darby in memory of Leslie Circle recognises notified Bequestors. All CRM Coordinator Executive Assistant Craig and Jennifer Semple J. Darby, Panch Das and Laurel Young-Das, donors are recognised on our website. Stella Barber Gai and David Taylor Mary and Frederick Davidson, Pat and Bruce Inquiries: T 03 9626 1107 Consultant Historian Mr Tam Vu and Dr Cherilyn Tillman Davis, Sandra Dent, John and Anne Duncan, [email protected] 6 7 emirates.com/au

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