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1 PROGRAM MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES Friday 30 June & Saturday 1 July 2017, 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall LOUIS LORTIE PLAYS CHOPIN

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3 WELCOME Almost 20 years since his last visit to WASO we are thrilled to welcome back French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie. Louis is without doubt one of the world's most poetic and elegant pianists, particularly known for his beautiful and insightful interpretations of Chopin, Ravel and Beethoven. We are delighted that tonight he performs Chopin's expressive and lyrical First Piano Concerto. With an impressive list of conducting engagements across Europe and North America, Maestro Christoph König is in high demand. Tonight he leads WASO in two works by the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. Though not as often performed as some of his other works, The Water Goblin includes some of the finest music Dvořák ever wrote for orchestra. Rich in tone and orchestral colour, you really don't have to listen too carefully to hear The Water Goblin cavorting through the orchestra! At the time of writing his Seventh Symphony, Dvořák suffered two personal losses and his sense of distress and loss is reflected in the work's tragic undertones. He also felt under pressure to deliver a "great" work, one that would consolidate his position as a composer of international stature. This he undoubtedly did, as his Seventh Symphony is an astonishing work, tautly constructed, masterfully orchestrated and with a wealth of wonderful melodies and thematic ideas. We hope you enjoy this passionate and moving masterpiece. Alan Tyrrell Program Manager TIMELINE OF COMPOSERS & WORKS FREDERIC CHOPIN Born 1810, Żelazowa Wola, Poland Died 1849, Paris, France Chopin's Piano Concerto No ANTONIN DVORAK Born 1841, Nelahozeves, Czech Republic Died 1904, Prague, Czech Republic Dvořák's Symphony No Dvořák's The Water Goblin

4 2017 UPCOMING CONCERTS Photo: Andy Holdsworth MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES ASHER FISCH CONDUCTS SCHUBERT S THE GREAT FRI 18 & SAT 19 AUGUST 7.30PM Perth Concert Hall Australian pianist Jayson Gillham makes his WASO debut with Schumann s ever popular Piano Concerto. Enjoy Schubert s final symphony, an astonishing work of driving power, lyrical beauty and beguiling melodies, justly considered his greatest symphonic achievement. SCHUMANN Genoveva: Overture SCHUMANN Piano Concerto SCHUBERT Symphony No.9 The Great Asher Fisch conductor Jayson Gillham piano (pictured) TICKETS FROM $32* Photo: Gabrielle Revere MASTERS SERIES ASHER FISCH CONDUCTS MOZART AND MAHLER FRI 25 & SAT 26 AUGUST 7.30PM Perth Concert Hall Japanese-born American violinist Karen Gomyo returns to WASO to perform Mozart s exquisite Third Violin Concerto. Sonically spectacular and vividly imaginative, Mahler s Sixth is one of his most awe-inspiring creations, demanding enormous interpretive commitment from both conductor and orchestra. MOZART Violin Concerto No.3 MAHLER Symphony No.6 Asher Fisch conductor Karen Gomyo violin (pictured) TICKETS FROM $32 * MASTERS SERIES RACHMANINOV S 2 ND PIANO CONCERTO FRI 24 & SAT 25 NOVEMBER 7.30PM Perth Concert Hall Alexander Gavrylyuk is acclaimed worldwide for thrilling performances of Rachmaninov s ravishing Second Piano Concerto, overflowing with lush, rich melodies that live long in the memory. A concert of Russian passion and power with a thrilling finale offered in Shostakovich s Tenth Symphony. RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No.2 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.10 Asher Fisch conductor Alexander Gavrylyuk piano (pictured) TICKETS FROM $32 * BOOK NOW CALL VISIT WASO.COM.AU Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts. *A one-off handling fee of $5.50 per transaction applies to all purchases on our website. A fee of $6.60 applies to phone and mail bookings. An additional fee of $4.40 per transaction applies for delivery via Registered Post.

5 MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES LOUIS LORTIE PLAYS CHOPIN DVORAK The Water Goblin (19 mins) CHOPIN Piano Concerto No.1 (39 mins) Allegro maestoso Romanze (Larghetto) Vivace Interval (25 mins) DVORAK Symphony No.7 (38 mins) Allegro maestoso Poco adagio Scherzo (Vivace) Trio (Poco meno mosso) Finale (Allegro) Christoph König conductor Louis Lortie piano Wesfarmers Arts Pre-concert Talks Find out more about the music in the concert with this week s speaker, Marilyn Phillips. The Pre-concert Talk take place at 6.45pm in the Terrace Level Foyer. Wesfarmers Arts Meet the Artist Talks Enjoy a post-concert conversation with Louis Lortie post-concert Saturday night in the Terrace Level foyer. 5

6 SIMONE YOUNG 20 YEARS WITH WASO Thurs 3 Aug 11AM Fri 4 & Sat 5 Aug 7.30PM Perth Concert Hall BOOK NOW WASO.COM.AU TICKETS FROM $29/$32 * 6 *A one-off handling fee of $5.50 per transaction applies to all purchases on our website. A fee of $6.60 applies to phone and mail bookings. An additional fee of $4.40 per transaction applies for delivery via Registered Post.

7 WASO IN THE COMMUNITY The Sound of Picture Books WASO was proud to present The Sound of Picture Books in partnership with The Literature Centre this year. In our forth year of working together, our performance schedule started with a very special free performance of Tree at Government House Ballroom as part of the WA Day celebrations on Sunday 4 June. A WASO string quintet performed with author Danny Parker and illustrator/ composer Matt Ottley, taking the audience on a journey to explain the creative process of writing, painting and composing the picture book, Tree. The event was a great success with 300 attendee s enjoying the interactive multi-modal experience. This program then continued from Tuesday 13 June - Friday 16 June with presentations of two additional story books - Parachute by Danny Parker and Matt Ottley and Home and Away by John Marsden and Matt Ottley. Over the week there were 11 performances, to 17 schools, reaching over 1700 students from the Perth metropolitan area, Pinjarra and Bunbury. We are delighted to once again present The Sound of Picture Books in partnership with The Literature Centre and Yamaha Music Australia to more Western Australian audiences and continue this innovative program. Photo: Nicole Clarke (Community News) Photo: Nicole Clarke (Community News) 7

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9 ABOUT THE ARTISTS Christoph König Conductor Dresden-born Christoph König is Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Solistes Européens, Luxembourg. He was Principal Conductor of Portugal s Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, As guest conductor, König has appeared with orchestras such as the Staatskapelle Dresden, Orchestre de Paris, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, Pittsburgh Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic. Recent appearances have included the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, returns to the Royal Philharmonic and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestras, and a tour with the Basque National Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth. König s reputation as an opera conductor developed quickly after stepping in at short notice to direct Zurich Opera s 2003 production of Jonathan Miller s The Abduction from the Seraglio. His recordings include works by Schoenberg, Saariaho and Sibelius, Beethoven symphonies with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, and Prokofiev and Mozart with the Solistes Européens. Louis Lortie Piano Louis Lortie has performed with leading conductors, including Riccardo Chailly, Lorin Maazel, Jaap Van Zweden, Charles Dutoit, Neeme Järvi, and Sir Andrew Davis. Chamber music partners include violinist, Augustin Dumay, and fellow duo-pianist, Hélène Mercier. His recordings range from Mozart to Stravinsky and Lutoslawski and include the complete Liszt Years of Pilgrimage. As pianist and conductor he has conducted the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) in all the Beethoven concertos. He is renowned for his performances of the complete Chopin études, recently in Seattle, Jersey and across Canada. Other recent appearances have included concertos with the Pacific Symphony, OSM (with whom he is Artist-in-residence), and Deutsches Symphonie Orchester, Berlin. In 1992, Louis Lortie was named Officer of the Order of Canada. In October, he became Piano Master at the high-level Belgian training institute, the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel. World Artist Louis Lortie appears courtesy of Singapore Airlines. 9

10 WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) is Western Australia s largest and busiest performing arts organisation. With a reputation for excellence, engagement and innovation, WASO s resident company of full-time, professional musicians plays a central role in creating a culturally vibrant Western Australia. WASO is a not for profit company, funded through government, ticket revenue and the generous support of the community through corporate and philanthropic partnerships. WASO s mission is to touch souls and enrich lives through music. Each year the Orchestra entertains and inspires the people of Western Australia through its concert performances, regional tours, innovative education and community programs, and its artistic partnerships with West Australian Opera and West Australian Ballet. The Orchestra is led by Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser Asher Fisch. The Israeli-born conductor is widely acclaimed for his command of the Romantic German repertoire and is a frequent guest at the world s great opera houses. Each year the Orchestra performs over 175 concerts with some of the world s most talented conductors and soloists to an audience in excess of 190,000. An integral part of the Orchestra is the WASO Chorus, a highly skilled ensemble of auditioned singers who volunteer their time and talent. waso.com.au CONNECT WITH WASO facebook.com/ WestAustralianSymphonyOrchestra twitter.com/_waso_ instagram.com/_waso_ youtube.com/westaustsymorchestra Stay up to date and sign-up to our SymphonE-news at waso.com.au Download WASO s free app on itunes or Google Play 10

11 YOUR ORCHESTRA PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR Asher Fisch Partnered by Wesfarmers Arts CONDUCTOR LAUREATE Vladimir Verbitsky ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR Elena Schwarz CHORUS DIRECTOR Christopher van Tuinen CHORUS VOCAL COACH Andrew Foote VIOLIN Laurence Jackson Concertmaster Jessica Mathaes^ Guest Assoc Concertmaster Semra Lee-Smith A/Assoc Concertmaster Graeme Norris A/Assistant Concertmaster Rebecca Glorie A/Principal 1st Violin Zak Rowntree* Principal 2nd Violin Kylie Liang Assoc Principal 2nd Violin Sarah Blackman Fleur Challen Stephanie Dean Beth Hebert Jane Johnston Sunmi Jung Christina Katsimbardis Ellie Lawrence Lucas O Brien Anna O Hagan^ Ken Peeler Louise Sandercock Jolanta Schenk Jane Serrangeli Kathryn Shinnick Jacek Slawomirski Kate Sullivan Bao Di Tang Cerys Tooby Susannah Williams Akiko Miyazawa Melanie Pearn David Yeh VIOLA Alex Brogan A/Principal Viola Sally Boud^ Guest Assoc Principal Viola Kierstan Arkleysmith Benjamin Caddy Nicole Greentree^ Alison Hall Rachael Kirk Kathryn McKay^ Allan McLean Elliot O Brien Katherine Potter^ Nik Babic Chair partnered by Lesley & Peter Davies Helen Tuckey CELLO Louise McKay Chair partnered by Penrhos College Shigeru Komatsu Oliver McAslan Nicholas Metcalfe Eve Silver* Fotis Skordas Tim South Jon Tooby^ Xiao Le Wu Rod McGrath Chair partnered by Tokyo Gas DOUBLE BASS Andrew Sinclair* Joan Wright Elizabeth Browning^ Andrew Tait Mark Tooby Giovanni Vinci^ Phillip Waldron^ Louise Elaerts Christine Reitzenstein FLUTE Mary-Anne Blades Diane Riddell^ Andrew Nicholson PICCOLO Michael Waye OBOE Peter Facer Elizabeth Chee COR ANGLAIS Leanne Glover CLARINET Andrew Seymour Allan Meyer Lorna Cook BASS CLARINET Alexander Millier BASSOON Adam Mikulicz A/Principal Bassoon Chair partnered by Sue & Ron Wooller Colin Forbes-Abrams Jane Kircher-Lindner CONTRABASSOON Chloe Turner HORN David Evans Julian Leslie Robert Gladstones Principal 3rd Horn Julia Brooke Francesco Lo Surdo TRUMPET Brent Grapes Matthew Dempsey Peter Miller Evan Cromie TROMBONE Joshua Davis Liam O Malley BASS TROMBONE Philip Holdsworth TUBA Cameron Brook TIMPANI Alex Timcke PERCUSSION Brian Maloney Chair partnered by Stott Hoare Chiron Meller Assoc Principal Percussion and Timpani Robyn Gray^ Paul Tanner^ HARP Sarah Bowman *Instruments used by these musicians are on loan from Janet Holmes à Court AC. Principal Associate Principal Guest Musician^ Grey: Permanent member of WASO not appearing in this concert Contract Playerº 11

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13 ABOUT THE MUSIC Antonín Dvořák ( ) The Water Goblin, Op.107 B.195 Dvořák s music was always informed to some degree by his Bohemian heritage, but overwhelmingly his mature orchestral work was absolute music in the classical sense. Only in the 1890s did he compose programmatic symphonic poems based on Czech legend, using four ballads from a collection by Karel Jaromír Erben, published in 1853, as his source: The Water Goblin, The Noon Witch, The Golden Spinning- Wheel and The Wild Dove. Dvořák s piece is a 20-minute rondo that depicts the following story: A water goblin sits by a lake one evening sewing garments for his wedding this provides thematic ideas for the recurring A section of the piece such as the deceptively chirpy opening. A repeated five-note figure leads to the B section, in which a girl, despite a warning from her mother who has had disturbing dreams, goes to the lakeshore in the morning. The goblin drags her into the water to a version of the A section. Trapped, she bears him a child who is her only joy, as we hear in the lyrical C section. One day she persuades the goblin to let her visit her mother; the goblin agrees ( A section) but only if she leaves the child with him and returns before the evening bells toll. The girl s mother, represented by a version of the B section, refuses to let her daughter return, and the furious goblin appears with the child, whose head he tears off. In the epilogue, the goblin s motif is repeated as it fades away. Gordon Kerry 2017 First performance: 14 November 1896, London. Sir Henry Wood, conductor. This is the first performance of this work by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Instrumentation: piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, cor anglais, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, strings. Glossary Rondo a musical form where a main idea (refrain) alternates with a series of musical episodes. 13

14 ABOUT THE MUSIC Frédéric Chopin ( ) Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op.11 Allegro maestoso Romanze (Larghetto) Vivace The notion that Chopin s distinctive musical style emerged only after departing his native Poland can be countered easily by an assessment of his early music. These works, mostly in the virtuosic brillant style, include the composer s two piano concertos, both of which feature his characteristic gift for melody, premiered in his 21st year. Following delays in publishing the F minor concerto, the Concerto in E minor was designated his first despite its slightly later date of composition. Chopin gave the premiere performance in Warsaw on 11 October 1830, and a review in the Kurier warszawski heralded it as one of the most sublime of all musical works. Unlike the earlier concerto, it became something of a warhorse for the composer as he established his concert career, and a series of notable performances in Paris, beginning in 1831, led to his great renown. Despite their enduring popularity, both concertos have been the subject of immense scholarly criticism, especially the Concerto in E minor, with its unorthodox tonal scheme. Yet with increased inquiry into the works of neglected contemporaries, such as Ferdinand Ries and Ignaz Moscheles, many features once derided have emerged as more commonplace. Even the often criticised simplicity of the orchestral accompaniment reflects a practicality, as, in the absence of an orchestra, travelling virtuosos typically would transform their concerto into a solo, or adapt it for a smaller chamber group, as Chopin on occasion was known to do. The first movement is a substantial structure which adheres to tradition through use of the tripartite sonata form, albeit with the standard orchestral introduction. The soloist s many virtuosic episodes are conventional features of the stile brillant, and the manner in which they delineate the movement leads subsequent lyrical statements to appear as tranquil oases, respites from frenetic passagework. 14

15 The second movement, by contrast, is structurally more innovative, with the soloist initially given three exquisitely luminous themes, the third taking the form of a duet with bassoon. After a return to the opening melody, the music moves to the darker minor tonality, which prompts a new, more impassioned theme. A recapitulation of the bassoon duet calms the mood, although the music by now has reached a tonally distant point, and a series of delicate, sphinx-like arpeggiated chords is required for the soloist to navigate an expedient return to the opening theme, now assigned to the strings and accompanied by filigree arabesques. The F minor concerto concludes with a mazurka, and Chopin references another Polish dance in the final movement here, the krakowiak. While entitled rondo, the movement is actually a large-scale binary structure (A-B-A-B). Yet as the main thematic area includes various restatements of the principal melody interspersed with brief orchestral tuttis, the fundamentally repetitive nature of the rondo is retained. The soloist s melodies are stated in ornamented octaves in the contrasting secondary sections, where an accompaniment of repeated-note patterns and pizzicatos in the strings lends the music its distinctive national character. In the swirling coda, torrents of notes race headlong across the keyboard, providing the concerto (and audiences!) with a dazzling conclusion. Scott Davie 2017 First performance: 11 October 1830, National Theatre, Warsaw, with composer as soloist. First WASO performance: 3 August Bernard Heinze, conductor; Ignaz Friedman, soloist. Most recent WASO performance: March Oleg Caetani, conductor; Ewa Kupiec, soloist. Instrumentation: two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, bass trombone, timpani, strings. Glossary Arpeggiated playing the notes of a chord one after the other and not simultaneously. Rondo a musical form where a main idea (refrain) alternates with a series of musical episodes. Pizzicato plucking, rather than bowing, the strings. Sonata form a term conceived in the 19th century to describe the way most Classical composers structured at least the first movement of a symphonic work or a sonata. It involves the exposition or presentation of themes or subjects: the first subject is in the tonic or home key, the second in a contrasting key. The resulting tension between keys is intensified in the development, where recognisable melodic and rhythmic aspects of the themes are manipulated as the music moves further and further away from the ultimate goal of the home key. Tension is resolved at the recapitulation where both subjects are fully restated in the tonic. There is sometimes a coda (literally, tail ) to enhance the sense of finality. 15

16 ABOUT THE MUSIC Antonín Dvořák ( ) Symphony No.7 in D minor, Op.70 Allegro maestoso Poco adagio Scherzo (Vivace) Trio (Poco meno mosso) Finale (Allegro) From out of the darkness of a deep tonic pedal, violas and cellos wind their way ominously towards the light, rising to a peremptory three-note tattoo, repeated, each time more insistently, till it ends without hope on a stabbing chord. Thus, in a mere six bars, Dvořák sets the mood at the outset for the most powerful and serious of his nine symphonies. It cost the composer greater effort than any of the others. In December 1884 he wrote to a friend: Wherever I go I have nothing else in mind but [my new symphony], which must be capable of stirring the world, and God grant that it may! On one hand, he wished to impress the Philharmonic Society of London (which had commissioned it on his first visit to England in March 1884 and since elected him to honorary membership). On the other, he frankly sought to create a work which emulated the strength and beauty he had admired in the Third Symphony of his great friend and mentor Brahms on its premiere at the end of Dvořák keenly sought unqualified commendation from Brahms, for the latter was not only a staunch advocate, but also a stern critic of any carelessness he found in the younger composer s work. Brahms had told Dvořák he looked forward to the new symphony being quite different from its predecessor, No.6 in D. Dvořák wrestled besides with a spiritual struggle stemming from his failure to win recognition at home as a composer of Czech operas and from his acute artistic need, love of country notwithstanding, to win recognition and success internationally. In the defiant tone of the Seventh Symphony we sense the composer choosing determinedly to strike out on his own. The grimness of Dvořák s main firstmovement theme and its related ideas is moderated by a gentle, conciliatory second theme introduced by flute and clarinet, but the movement ends in brooding resignation. To the slow movement Dvořák brings a prayer for serenity and consolation, in the course of which the pent-up anguish of all his doubts and uncertainties bursts forth. From the catharsis of anguish comes an elevated calm which lifts the heart and brings the movement to a tender conclusion. 16

17 The scherzo has much of the character of a furiant, but, far from being a simple and sunny Czech dance, it soon becomes dour, its rhythms pounding aggressively. The dreamlike central trio evokes a pastoral scene, with trilling birdsong and distant hunting horns. But the return of the scherzo jolts us back to reality. The finale cries poignantly for help. Searching for direction, we gradually find ourselves swept up in the irresistible propulsion of a surging march. As a sense of real confidence develops, cellos and decorative violins introduce a broad, warm-hearted second theme the first sign of happiness in the symphony and also, as Dvořák biographer Šourek suggests, Dvořák s first use of a melody with national colouring. All now sweeps forward to a solemnly exultant conclusion in the major mode. The composer personally conducted the first performance of his Seventh Symphony in St James s Hall, London on 22 April (It is actually numbered 6 on the autograph score, presumably because Dvořák didn t count his first essay in the form, The Bells of Zlonice.) Public and critics gave it a more mixed reaction than its immediately attractive predecessor, which Dvořák had conducted there the previous year. But this did not dampen his habitual self-confidence as he wrote home: The Symphony was immensely successful, and at the next performance will be a still greater success. In fact, the turning point with the Seventh Symphony seems to have been a pair of performances which Hans von Bülow conducted in Berlin in 1889, at which the composer was present. So ecstatic was Dvořák that he pasted a portrait of von Bülow on the title page of the score above an inscription: Slava! Glory be to you! You brought this work to life! That admiration was reciprocated. Bülow is known to have expressed the view that the most important composer for me, apart from Brahms, is Dvořák. Abridged from a note Anthony Cane First performance: 22 April 1885, London, composer conducting. First WASO performance: 15 April Rudolf Pekárek, conductor. Most recent WASO performance: March Paul Daniel, conductor. Instrumentation: two flutes (second doubling piccolo), two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani, strings. Glossary Furiant a fast Bohemian dance in triple time with frequently shifting accents. Pedal a low-pitched note played for a long time while the harmonies change above it. Scherzo literally, a joke; a movement in a fast triple time which may involve playful elements and which, as the second or third movement in a symphony, replaced the minuet. Trio in a minuet or scherzo, the trio is the middle section of the movement; the minuet or scherzo is performed on either side of the trio. 17

18 MEET THE MUSICIAN Peter Miller Trumpet How long have you been performing with WASO and what have been your highlights? This is my 11th year as a member of WASO. There have been many highlights but probably the two concerts that stick in my mind as being the most exciting for me as a trumpeter would be the visits of Wynton Marsalis and his band Jazz at the Lincoln Centre and Håkan Hardenberger giving the World Premiere of the Mark- Antony Turnage Trumpet Concerto. To share the stage with two of my childhood idols was a great honour. Do you have a most memorable conductor s comment? Conductors are always coming up with pearls of wisdom in rehearsals, but perhaps my favourite would be from Paul Dyer the Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Trumpets, let's lay a golden egg at the beginning of that bar!... I m still trying to figure that one out. Do you have any special preparation on the day of a concert? I used to be a creature of habit when it came to a pre-concert routine involving an afternoon nap, followed by a light meal and arriving early to warm up, but now with two young kids it s more of a case of making sure I turn up on time with no bolognese on my tails! What are you listening to this week? Let it Go from Walt Disney s Frozen. Not by choice! If you could invite three people from any period in history to dinner, who would you choose? Always a tough question but I think it would have to be former PM Bob Hawke, ABC s Josh Byrne (for the gardening advice) and Roger Federer (because he s Roger Federer). What would you serve them? Alfred s Kitchen Cram Burger. I would never ask anyone to eat anything that I cooked. 18

19 YOUR CONCERT EXPERIENCE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL When to applaud? Musicians love applause. Audience members normally applaud: When the concertmaster (violin) walks onto the stage When the conductor walks onto the stage After the completion of each piece and at the end of the performance When you need to cough, try to muffle or bury your cough in a handkerchief or during a louder section of the music. Cough lozenges are available from the WASO Ticket Collection Desk before each performance and at the interval. Hearing aids that are incorrectly adjusted may disturb other patrons, please be mindful of those around you. Mobile phones and other electronic devices need to be switched off throughout the performance. Photography, sound and video recordings are permitted prior to the start of the performance. Latecomers and patrons who leave the auditorium will be seated only after the completion of a work. Moving to empty seats. Please do not move to empty seats prior to the performance as this may affect seating for latecomers when they are admitted during a suitable break. LISTEN TO WASO This performance is being recorded for broadcast on ABC Classic FM. For further details visit abc.net.au/classic 720 ABC PERTH Tune in to 720 ABC Perth on Friday morning at 6.15am when Fiona Campbell joins Peter Bell to provide the latest on classical music and WASO s upcoming concerts. FOOD & BEVERAGES Visit perthconcerthall.com.au for information on food and beverage offerings at the venue. Foyer bars are open for drinks and coffee two hours before, during interval and after the concert. To save time we recommend you pre-order your interval drinks. FREE WATER STATIONS Level 1 Ground Floor across from box office Wardle Room western side of bar Terrace Level Corner Bar one water station on either side of the bar Lower & Upper Gallery level FIRST AID There are St John Ambulance officers present at every concert so please speak to them if you require any first aid assistance ACCESSIBILITY A universal accessible toilet is available on the ground floor (Level 1) The Sennheiser MobileConnect Personal Hearing Assistance system is available for every seat in the auditorium. Visit perthconcerthall.com.au/your-visit/ accessibility/ for further information. WASO BOX OFFICE Buy your WASO tickets and subscriptions, exchange tickets, or make a donation at the Box Office on the ground floor (Level 1) prior to each performance and at interval. Tickets for other performances at Perth Concert Hall will be available for purchase only at interval. The Box Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and contactable on DONATE YOUR TICKET Can t attend a concert? Contact the WASO Box Office on to donate your ticket for re-sale and you will receive a tax deductible receipt. 19

20 WASO PHILANTHROPY WASO & Wagner Campaign We invite you to be part of WASO s most exciting artistic project to date by joining our WASO & Wagner campaign today. WASO & Wagner presents a once-in-alifetime opportunity for West Australians to join a thrilling journey of discovery through Wagner s music, as well as the composers Wagner influenced and those who inspired him. WASO & Wagner will see WASO and world renowned Wagner conductor Asher Fisch joined by some of the finest artists in the world to deliver an innovative program of music, lectures and events inspired by the seminal composer. This two-year project across the 2017 and 2018 orchestral seasons will explore how Wagner s work transformed the art form of classical music forever. We invite you to also be transformed! WASO & Wagner is an expensive undertaking for the company as the scale of Wagner productions incur significant costs, and we are seeking your support to help fund this bold artistic project. We ask you to join us on this extraordinary musical journey through a two-year donation plan. For further details or to arrange your gift, please contact Sarah Tompkin on (08) or tompkins@waso.com.au. Meet the Percussion Section Sunday 15 October 2017, 2 4pm Perth Concert Hall Stage Join us when we venture onto the Perth Concert Hall stage to meet the members and instruments of the self-proclaimed noisy section of the Orchestra! Often relegated to the back of the Orchestra, our talented percussionists will be showcased centre stage, framed by a backdrop of the beautiful Perth Concert Hall auditorium. The evening will conclude with wine and refreshments on Terrace level. Tickets are $45 for Patrons & Friends ($55 for guests) and include wine and light refreshments. To book, please call the WASO Box Office on Ticket sales from all Patrons and Friends events support the Friends of WASO Scholarship. Principal Percussion Chair, Brian Maloney (pictured) is partnered by Stott Hoare. Photo: Nik Babic 20

21 OUR SUPPORTERS Philanthropic partnerships come in all shapes and sizes Whatever the shape or size, your donation helps WASO make a difference and we thank you for your support. WASO s philanthropy program continues to grow, supporting our vision now and into the future. It is an exciting time be a part of this community, to meet our musicians and to know you have helped your Orchestra to touch souls and enrich lives through music. Together we can do amazing things. Symphony Circle Recognising Patrons who have made a provision in their Will to the Orchestra Ms Davilia Bleckly Mr John Bonny Dr G Campbell-Evans Deirdre Carlin Anita & James Clayton Dr Michael Flacks Judith Gedero Robyn Glindemann Gwenyth Greenwood The Guy Family Liz Harrison Emi & Warren Jones Colin & Jo King Rachael Kirk & Tim White Paul Lee Wolfgang Lehmkuhl Deborah Marsh Suzanne Nash Tosi Nottage in memory of Edgar Nottage Nigel & Dr Heather Rogers Gavin Toovey & Jaehan Lee Sheila Wileman Sagitte Yom-Tov Fund Anonymous (30) Endowment Fund for the Orchestra This fund includes major donations and bequests Tom & Jean Arkley Janet Holmes à Court AC Minderoo Foundation Sagitte Yom-Tov Fund Estates WASO is extremely grateful for the bequests received from Estates Rachel Mabel Chapman Mrs Roslyn Warrick Judy Sienkiewicz Anonymous (5) Excellence Circle Supporting excellence across all we do Jean Arkley Bob & Gay Branchi Janet Holmes à Court AC Dr Patricia Kailis Torsten & Mona Ketelsen Rod & Margaret Marston Michael Utsler Leanne & Sam Walsh The WASO Song Book We are grateful to those who have supported new works commissioned for the Orchestra Janet Holmes à Court AC Peter Dawson Geoff Stearn Reach Out Supporting our Education & Community Engagement programs Jean Arkley Ron & Penny Crittall Ann Darby Robyn Glindemann Barrie & Jude Lepley Rosalind Lilley Mrs Morrell Anonymous (1) Instrument Purchases John Albright & Susan Lorimer - purchase of EChO Double Bass Deborah Marsh - Cor Anglais Peggy & Tom Stacy - Cor Anglais Jean & Peter Stokes - Cello & Tuba Trusts & Foundations Crown Resorts Foundation & Packer Family Foundation The Ionian Club Perth '81 The James Galvin Foundation Simon Lee Foundation Crescendo Giving Circle AOT Consulting Pty Ltd Jean Arkley Kaylene Cousins Euroz Charitable Foundation Madeleine King MP, Federal Member for Brand Rosalind Lilley Hannie Livingstone Pamela Pitt Deborah & Miles Protter The Spivakovsky Jubilee Valerie Vicich If you are interested in becoming a Patron or learning more about WASO Philanthropy please contact Sarah Tompkin, Acting Executive Manager, Philanthropy, on or tompkins@waso.com.au. WASO Philanthropy brochures are available from the WASO Programs & Information Desk located in the main foyer of Perth Concert Hall, or you can visit waso.com.au. All donations over $2 are fully tax deductible. 21

22 OUR SUPPORTERS Annual Giving We are proud to acknowledge the following Patrons for their generous contribution to WASO in the last twelve months through our Annual Giving program. Principal Conductor s Circle Gifts $20,000+ Janet Holmes à Court AC John Albright & Susan Lorimer Patricia New Impresario Patron Gifts $10,000 - $19,999 Gay & Bob Branchi Gavin Bunning Peter & Lesley Davies (Orchestral Chair Partners - Tutti Viola) Tony & Gwenyth Lennon Margaret & Rod Marston Joshua & Pamela Pitt Trish Williams Strategic Interactions Maestro Patron Gifts $5,000 - $9,999 Jean Arkley in memory of Tom Arkley Bill Bloking Dr Roland & Therese Brand Ian & Elizabeth Constable Moira & John Dobson Tim & Lexie Elliott E & EA Fraunschiel Bridget Faye AM Gilbert George Warwick Hemsley & Melissa Parke Dr Patricia Kailis Kelly Family Alison Kennedy Keith & Gaye Kessell Dr Ronny Low & Dr Emma Richardson Bryant & Louise Macfie Robert May Paula & John Phillips Peter & Jean Stokes Richard Tarala & Lyn Beazley AO Ros Thomson Alan Whitham Sue & Ron Wooller (Orchestral Chair Partners - Principal Bassoon) Anonymous (4) Virtuoso Patron Gifts $2,500 - $4,999 Dr Fred AO & Mrs Margaret Affleck Neil Archibald & Alan R Dodge AM Tony & Mary Beeley David & Suzanne Biddles Peter & Marjorie Bird Alan & Anne Blanckensee Sally Burton Dr G Campbell-Evans Prof Jonathan Carapetis & Prof Sue Skull Mark Coughlan & Dr Pei-Yin Hsu Stephen Davis & Linda Savage Bev East Richard Farago Robyn Glindemann Annette & Vincent Goerke Brian & Romola Haggerty Sue Hovell Sylvia & Wally Hyams Jim & Freda Irenic Eleanor John Michael & Dale Kitney Stephanie & John Kobelke Irving Lane Dr Richard & Patricia Lyon Mrs Morrell Anne Nolan Tim Pavy & Cathy Cole Dr Lance Risbey & Ms Elizabeth Sachse Melanie & Paul Shannon Gail & Tony Sutherland Gene Tilbrook M & H Tuite Stan & Valerie Vicich Ian Watson Joyce Westrip OAM Andrew & Marie Yuncken Anonymous (2) Principal Patron Gifts $1,000 - $2,499 Ron & Sue Adams Caroline Allen & Sandy Dunn Prue Ashurst in memory of Eoin Cameron Margaret Atkins Dan & Gail Bam Betty Barker Noelle Beasley Colin & Sarah Beckett Kevin Blake Matthew J C Blampey Namy Bodinner Susy Bogle Peter & Eve Boland Dr & Mrs P Breidahl Jean Brodie-Hall AM James & Gay Brown Marilyn & Ian Burton Dr Rev Cardell-Oliver Dr Anne Chester Peter & Sue Clifton David Cooke Arthur & Nerina Coopes Hon June Craig AM Maree Creighton & Kevin Davis Brian Cresswell Gay & John Cruickshank Lesley & Peter Davies Rai & Erika Dolinschek Julian Dowse Megan Edwards Lorraine Ellard Dane Etheridge & Brooke Fowles Annette Finn P & J Fisher Don & Marie Forrest Dr Andrew Gardner Roger & Ann Gillbanks Graham & Barbara Goulden Jannette Gray Deidre Greenfeld Grussgott Family Trust Richard B Hammond Pauline & Peter Handford In memory of Eileen Hayes Dr Penny Herbert in memory of Dunstan Herbert Jacoba Hohnen & Stuart Cooksey 22

23 OUR SUPPORTERS Michael Hollingdale Helen Hollingshead John & Katrina Hopkins J & S Huan Judith Hugo Cynthia Jee Lilian & Roger Jennings Anthony Kane in memory of Jane Leahy-Kane Bill Kean Daniel Keast & Victoria Mizen Noelle & Anthony Keller AM Natasha Langlands Meg Lewis Rosalind Lilley Teresa & Jemima Loveland Graham & Muriel Mahony Gregg & Sue Marshman S McWhirter Betty & Con Michael AO Mrs Carolyn Milton-Smith in loving memory of Emeritus Prof John Milton-Smith Hon Justice S R Moncrieff Valmae & Geoff Morris Jane & Jock Morrison Lyn Murray Val & Barry Neubecker Delys & Alan Newman Dr Phil & Mrs Erlene Noble John Overton Ron & Philippa Packer Michael & Lesley Page Athena Paton Rosemary Peek Charmian Phillips in memory of Colin Craft Pamela Platt Thomas & Diana Potter Alison & John Price Barry & Dot Price Dr Leon Prindiville Chester Reeve Joan Reyland John & Alison Rigg Gerry & Maurice Rousset OAM Roger Sandercock Dr R & J Schwenger Margaret & Roger Seares Eve Shannon-Cullity Glenice Shephard Julian & Noreen Sher Laurel & Ross Smith PAI Smith & DA Harry Michael Snell & Vicki Stewart Geoff and Christine Soutar Ruth Thomas Gavin Toovey & Jaehan Lee Mary Townsend James & Rosemary Trotter Dr Robert Turnbull Maggie Venerys Adrienne & Max Walters Watering Concepts Dai and Anne Williams Ian Williams AO & Jean Williams Jim & Gill Williams Margaret Wilson Judith Wilton & David Turner Hilary & Peter Winterton AM Anonymous (27) Tutti Patron Gifts $500 - $999 Geoff & Joan Airey Ian Apps Catherine Bagster Bernard & Jackie Barnwell Shirley Barraclough Mrs Berwine Barrett-Lennard Pamela M Bennet Michael & Nadia Berkeley-Hill John & Sue Bird in memory of Penny Bird Dermot & Jennifer Blackweir Diane & Ron Bowyer Alison Bunker & Myles Harmer Lucia Buralli Ann Butcher & Dean R Kubank Michelle Candy Prof Rachel Cardell-Oliver Nanette Carnachan Claire Chambers & Dr Andrea Shoebridge Fred & Angela Chaney Dr Sarah Cherian Lyn & Harvey Coates AO Agatha & Alex Cohen AO Helen Cook Brian Cresswell Gina & Neil Davidson Professor Wayne Iwan Lee Davies FRSB Jop & Hanneke Delfos Judy Dolan Simon & Pamela Douglas Mrs G Ewen In memory of Arbutus Beaver Falatko Maxine & Bill Farrell AM Stephen Fargo Joan Gagliardi Jennifer & Stephen Gardiner George Gavranic Elaine Gimson Isobel Glencross Pitsamai & Kevin Green David & Valerie Gulland Paul & Barbara Harris Alan Harvey & Dr Paulien de Boer Eric & Elizabeth Heenan John Hill Rosemary Howarth Christopher, Julie, Rosemary & Bronwyn Hudson Mr John Hylton-Davies JP, VJ Peter Ingram Peter S Jones Warren & Emi Jones B M Kent Dorothy Kingston Nelly Kleyn Ulrich & Gloria Kunzmann John Kusinski & Annie Motherway Trevor & Ane Marie Lacy Louis & Miriam Landau Martin & Ruth Levit Ann Lewis Hannie Livingstone Megan Lowe Ken & Yoko Lucas Mary Ellen in memory of Kerensa Geoff Massey Jennifer & Arthur McComb James Meneghello & Mabel Chew S B Monger-Hay André & Barbara Morkel Dr Peter Moss Phuong Nguyen Marianne Nilsson Peter O Sullivan Dr Walter Ong & Graeme Marshall Marjan Oxley 23

24 OUR SUPPORTERS Graham & Hildegarde Pennefather Bev Penny Adrian & Ruth Phelps Alpha & Richard Pilpel OAM Dr Brad Power Ann Rawlinson Rosie Reeman James & Nicola Ridsdill-Smith Paul Roberts Leigh Robinson Chris & Serge Rtshiladze Her Excellency the Hon. Kerry Sanderson, AC Carole Sexton Anne Shelton The Sherwood Family Jacinta Sirr Paul & Margaret Skerritt Hendrik Smit L Sparrow & Family Peggy & Tom Stacy Eleanor Steinhardt In Memoriam of Mr Andrew David Stewart Lisa & Andrew Telford Rhondda Tilbrook Ruth E Thorn Patricia Turner S R Vogt Margaret Wallace John & Nita Walshe Diana Warnock Anne Watson Joy Wearne Patricia Weston Dr Chris & Mrs Vimala Whitaker Mrs Barbara Wilcox Geoff Wilkinson Violette William Janet Williams Dr Robyn Yeo & Ms Cyn Johnson Chris Ziatis Anonymous (27) Friend Gifts $40 - $499 Thank you to all our Friends who support WASO through their gift. 24 CELLAR DOOR RESTAURANT ART GALLERY Caves Road (Cnr Tom Cullity Drive), Cowaramup WA Open Daily 10am - 5pm Join the Vasse Felix Club to enjoy a host of unique member benefits including online ordering, access to special events and more. Sign up on our website

25 ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Janet Holmes à Court AC Chairman Anne Nolan Mark Coughlan Keith Kessell Barrie Lepley Deputy Chairman Paul Shannon Michael Utsler EXECUTIVE Craig Whitehead Chief Executive Megan Lo Surdo Executive Assistant Anthony Pickburn Human Resources Manager Narelle Coghill Human Resources Coordinator Julie Read Payroll Administrator ARTISTIC PLANNING Evan Kennea Executive Manager, Artistic Planning Alan Tyrrell Program Manager Natalie De Biasi Program Coordinator ORCHESTRAL MANAGEMENT Keith McGowan Executive Manager, Orchestral Management Jenna Costello Orchestral Operations Manager David Cotgreave Production & Technical Manager Alistair Cox Orchestra Manager Breanna Evangelista Orchestral Coordinator Wee Ming Khoo Music Librarian COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Cassandra Lake Executive Manager, Community Engagement Fiona Taylor Education Coordinator Lily Protter Community Engagement Assistant BUSINESS SERVICES Peter Freemantle Chief Financial Officer Andrew Chew Systems Administrator Alex Spartalis IT Support Angela Miller Accountant Sushila Bhudia Accounts Officer Renu Kara Accounts Assistant CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT Marina Woodhouse Executive Manager, Corporate Development Jamie Parkin Corporate Partnerships Manager Ginny Luff Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Gosia Blasiak Corporate Partnerships & Events Coordinator MARKETING Marc Missiaen Executive Manager, Marketing Kirsty Chisholm Marketing Manager Luke Pownall Public Relations Manager Cliona Hayes Marketing Coordinator Imogen Arnold Graphic Designer PHILANTHROPY Alecia Benzie Executive Manager, Philanthropy Sarah Tompkin Acting Executive Manager, Philanthropy Jacinta Sirr Philanthropy & Annual Giving Manager Emily Kennedy Philanthropy & Events Coordinator PERTH CONCERT HALL Brendon Ellmer General Manager Lorraine Rice Deputy General Manager Brad Matthews Operations Manager Penelope Briffa Events Manager Paul Richardson Presentations Coordinator Bruce Gaw Maintenance Officer Ryan Sandilands Marketing Coordinator Dharshini Murugiah Marketing Assistant Sarah Salleo Reception & Administration Josie Aitchison Talei Louie Vanessa Woolley Ticketing Client Account Managers Eleanor Aitchison Alana Arnold Cheryl Butler Leticia Cannell Mary-Louise Carbone Helen Gortmans Kaitlin Tinker Beverley Trolio Customer Service and Sales Representatives 25

26 2017 CORPORATE PARTNERS We encourage you to support these partners for generously supporting your Orchestra PARTNER OF EXCELLENCE PLATINUM PARTNERS CONCERTO PARTNERS OVERTURE PARTNERS SONATA PARTNERS KEYNOTE PARTNERS AQUINAS COLLEGE ORCHESTRA SUPPORTERS MEDIA PARTNERS FUNDING PARTNERS The West Australian Symphony Orchestra is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. To share in our vision and discuss the many opportunities available through corporate partnerships please contact Corporate Development on

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