PROGRAM WASO On Stage VIOLIN VIOLA OBOE TROMBONE Semra Lee-Smith Benjamin Caddy Liz Chee Joshua Davis A/Assoc Concertmaster A/Assoc Principal Viola A/Principal Oboe Chair partnered by Kierstan Arkleysmith Dr Ken Evans and Graeme Norris Dr Glenda Campbell-Evans A/Assistant Concertmaster COR ANGLAIS Nik Babic Liam O’Malley Rebecca Glorie Alison Hall Leanne Glover A/Principal 1st Violin Chair partnered by Rachael Kirk Sam & Leanne Walsh BASS TROMBONE Zak Rowntree* Allan McLean Philip Holdsworth Tutti: Circus Oz Principal 2nd Violin Elliot O’Brien CLARINET Akiko Miyazawa TUBA Helen Tuckey Allan Meyer A/Assoc Principal Cameron Brook 2nd Violin with WASO CELLO EB CLARINET Chair partnered by Sarah Blackman Catherine Cahill^ Peter & Jean Stokes Fleur Challen Louise McKay Chair partnered by TIMPANI Stephanie Dean Penrhos College BASS CLARINET Chair partnered by Marc Shigeru Komatsu Alexander Millier Alex Timcke Geary & Nadia Chiang Fri 30 November 8pm & Beth Hebert Oliver McAslan BASSOON PERCUSSION Sat 1 December 2pm Alexandra Isted Fotis Skordas Jane Kircher-Lindner Brian Maloney Chair partnered by Stott Hoare Perth Concert Hall Jane Johnston° Tim South Chair partnered by Xiao Le Wu Sue & Ron Wooller Francois Combemorel Sunmi Jung Adam Mikulicz Assoc Principal Christina DOUBLE BASS Percussion & Timpani Katsimbardis CONTRABASSOON Andrew Sinclair* HARP Ellie Lawrence Louise Elaerts Chloe Turner Melanie Pearn Sarah Bowman Andrew Tait HORN Ken Peeler Mark Tooby David Evans PIANO / CELESTE Louise Sandercock Robert Gladstones Graeme Gilling^ Jolanta Schenk FLUTE Mary-Anne Blades Principal 3rd Horn Jane Serrangeli Julia Brooke Kathryn Shinnick PICCOLO *Instruments used by these Bao Di Tang TRUMPET musicians are on loan from Michael Waye Janet Holmes à Court AC. Cerys Tooby Chair partnered by Brent Grapes David Yeh Pamela & Josh Pitt Chair partnered by NAB Peter Miller Principal Associate Principal Assistant Principal Contract Player˚ Guest Musician^ WASO – Celebrating 90 Years in 2018 From the centre of Perth to the furthest corners of our state, every year since 1928, To learn more about WASO we set hearts racing with extraordinary musicians, visit waso.com.au or music and exhilarating performances for all connect with WASO. West Australians to share. The West Australian Symphony Orchestra respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Elders of the Indigenous Nations across About The Artists About The Conductor Western Australia on whose Lands we work. Benjamin Northey POPS SERIES Conductor Since returning to Australia from Europe Tutti: Circus Oz with WASO in 2006, Benjamin Northey has rapidly emerged as one of the nation’s leading musical figures. Since 2011, he has held NIGEL WESTLAKE Flying Dream Suite the position of Associate Conductor of Danse Macabre the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and SAINT-SAENS was appointed Chief Conductor of the ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Dance Of The Paper Umbrellas Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in 2015. Internationally, he has conducted ROSS EDWARDS Ecstatic Dance the London Philharmonic Orchestra, RIMSKY-KORSAKOV The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: The Flight Of The Bumblebee Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, Hong Kong Philharmonic, National Symphony Recent engagements have included returns MARIA GRENFELL Roar! Orchestra of Colombia and the Southbank Sinfonia of London. to all the major Australian orchestras, the MAX RICHTER On The Nature Of Daylight LPO HKPO, the NZSO, Turandot for Opera He has conducted L’elisir d’amore, The Tales Australia and Sweeney Todd for Victorian MATTHEW HINDSON LiteSPEED of Hoffmann and La sonnambula for SOSA Opera and New Zealand Opera; he led and Don Giovanni, Carmen and Cosi fan both the MSO and Christchurch Symphony tutte for Opera Australia. on several occasions. Interval Image from Tutti: MSO and Circus Oz, Melbourne 2018. Photographer: Rob Blackburn TCHAIKOVSKY Eugene Onegin: Polonaise CIRCUS OZ ARTISTIC TEAM Rob Tannion Artistic Director ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Russian Rag Circus Oz was born in Melbourne, Australia Kate Fryer Associate Director Set & Props Design and Maker Lotterywest in 1978. For 40 years the company has Michael Baxter MAX RICHTER Spring I Laurel Frank Costume Designer and Maker been putting up extraordinary shows and Tim Coldwell Head of Production & GRIEG In the Hall of the Mountain King successfully touring them both nationally Senior Circus Artist Christmas and internationally. From New York to South American rainforests, Madrid to ON STAGE ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Wild Swans: Eliza Aria Alyssa Moore outback Australia, Circus Oz has taken its April Dawson Symphony A CITY OF PERTH CELEBRATION WITH STRAUSS, J. II Tritsch-Tratsch Polka self-crafted performances of wit, grace and Josie Wardrope spectacle to over 28 countries across five VARIETY – THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY KHACHATURIAN Masquerade: Waltz Kyle Raftery continents, to critical acclaim. Celebrating Matt Wilson FREE breathtaking stunts, irreverent humour, Sam Aldham Light up your candles and jingle all the way to Perth’s SIA Chandelier EVENT cracking live music and an all human Robbie Curtis biggest outdoor classical music and carols spectacular. STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite: Infernal Dance Of King Kastchei ensemble, Circus Oz promotes the best of Tania Cervantes Chamorro the Australian spirit: generosity, diversity, Joshua Sherrin Stage Manager Event info 9326 0000 After the event, additional ferry STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite: Berceuse and Finale and train services will be made death-defying bravery, and a fair go for all. Andrew Dyson Rigger Visit waso.com.au available by Transperth circusoz.com OFF STAGE Nick Yates Chair Sat 15 Dec Benjamin Northey conductor Lou Oppenheim General Manager 7.30pm Laura Sheedy Creative Producer This concert will run for approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, with one 25 minute interval. Langley Park Christian Schoonveldt-Reid Touring Production Bring a picnic Manager from 5pm.