PROGRAM. MORNING SYMPHONY SERIES Thursday 17 November 11am. MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES Friday 18 & Saturday 19 November 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall

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1 PROGRAM MORNING SYMPHONY SERIES Thursday 17 November 11am MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES Friday 18 & Saturday 19 November 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall

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3 WELCOME Tonight, we welcome back our Conductor Asher Fisch for our final concerts for the year, and take a stroll through 19th century France. Out of the three works in tonight s program, one has never been performed by WASO, one was last performed in 1968 and one was last performed in I ll let you all guess which piece is which! The concert overture Polyeucte was Dukas public debut and was composed the year after he graduated from the Conservatoire in Paris. Although it is rarely performed, it has a rich orchestral score and many sumptuous melodies. Considering Dukas was writing a review for Wagner s Ring Cycle in the same year, it is not at all surprising that this work shows the influence of Wagner s harmonic innovations and orchestral colours. Although overshadowed by both the other Romantic cello concerti, and even his own Symphonie espagnole, Lalo s Cello Concerto is a delightful, albeit rarely performed work that evokes the Spanish atmosphere that attracted French composers at the end of the century. We are delighted to have Alban Gerhardt back in Perth to perform this work. We finish our 2016 Classics Series with the radical and revolutionary Symphonie fantastique, which is inspired by an infatuation (some might say obsession) with actress Harriet Smithson (the Beloved). Throughout this work, the Beloved is represented by a special motif, the idée fixe, which is moulded in each movement to convey how she changes or how his feelings towards her change. The first movement is a dream, the second, a glittering ball where the artist is haunted by the sight of his Beloved. After a country scene, the fourth movement slips into nightmare. He dreams that he has killed his Beloved, and is condemned to death and led to execution. He then sees himself at his own funeral, a witches sabbath, in the midst of a hideous gathering of sorcerers and monsters of every kind. It is debated whether Symphonie fantastique was the result of an opiuminduced hallucination or whether it was just the result of a fevered imagination? I ll let you all decide. Natalie De Biasi Program Coordinator

4 MORNING SYMPHONY SERIES ASHER FISCH CONDUCTS SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE DUKAS Polyeucte: Overture (14 mins) BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique (49 mins) Dreams, Passions (Largo Allegro agitato e appassionato assai) A Ball (Valse: Allegro non troppo) Scene in the Fields (Adagio) March to the Scaffold (Allegretto non troppo) Dream of the Witches Sabbath (Larghetto Allegro) Asher Fisch conductor Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts Pre-concert Talk Find out more about the music in the concert with this week s speaker, Margaret Pride. The Pre-concert Talk take place at 9.40am in the Auditorium. The Pre-concert Talk is supported by Wesfarmers Arts 4

5 MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES ASHER FISCH CONDUCTS SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE DUKAS Polyeucte: Overture (14 mins) LALO Cello Concerto (26 mins) Prelude (Lento Allegro maestoso) Intermezzo (Andantino con moto Allegro presto) Introduction (Andante) Allegro vivace Interval (25 mins) BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique (49 mins) Dreams, Passions (Largo Allegro agitato e appassionato assai) A Ball (Valse: Allegro non troppo) Scene in the Fields (Adagio) March to the Scaffold (Allegretto non troppo) Dream of the Witches Sabbath (Larghetto Allegro) Asher Fisch conductor Alban Gerhardt cello Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts Pre-concert Talks Find out more about the music in the concert with this week s speaker, Margaret Pride. Pre-concert Talks take place at 6.45pm in the Terrace Level Foyer. Meet the Musicians Enjoy a conversation with Rebecca Glorie, violin & Ellie Lawrence, violin post-concert Saturday night in the Terrace Level Foyer. Pre-concert Talks and Meet the Musicians are supported by Wesfarmers Arts 5

6 2016 UPCOMING CONCERTS TICKETS FROM $30* Photo: Sim_Canetty-Clarke ALCOHOL.THINK AGAIN MASTERS SERIES ASHER FISCH CONDUCTS STUART SKELTON SINGS WAGNER FRI 25 & SAT 26 NOV 7.30PM Perth Concert Hall Conductor Asher Fisch is joined by one of the world s finest Wagnerian tenors, Stuart Skelton. Bruckner s final symphony is an awe-inspiring work of epic scale. WAGNER Parsifal: Prelude WAGNER Rienzi: Allmächt ger Vater WAGNER Die Meistersinger: Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein (Walter s Prize Song) Asher Fisch conductor Stuart Skelton tenor (pictured) Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts. WAGNER Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III WAGNER Parsifal: Nur eine Waffe taugt WAGNER Walküre: Winterstürme BRUCKNER Symphony No.9 TICKETS FROM $40* Photo: Emma Van Dordrecht BAROQUE SERIES HANDEL S MESSIAH FRI 2 DEC 7.30PM & SAT 3 DEC 2PM (MATINEE) Perth Concert Hall Hear WASO, the WASO Chorus and acclaimed soloists perform one of the best-loved choral works, Handel s Messiah, including the famous Hallelujah Chorus. HANDEL Messiah Stephen Layton conductor Eleanor Dennis soprano Helen Charlston mezzo soprano Gwilym Bowen tenor Robert Davies baritone WASO Chorus FREE Photo: Emma Van Dordrecht CITY OF PERTH SYMPHONY IN THE CITY 10TH BIRTHDAY SAT 10 DEC 7.30PM Langley Park, Perth Join WASO for a magical night under the stars! Symphony in the City has become a highlight of the summer calendar in Perth. This spectacular outdoor concert will feature classical favourites performed by the Orchestra and the WASO Chorus. The concert will conclude with the 1812 Overture accompanied by an explosive fireworks display. Guy Noble conductor WASO Chorus BOOK NOW CALL VISIT WASO.COM.AU *A handling fee of $5.50 per transaction applies all purchases. An additional fee of $4.40 per transaction applies for delivery via Registered Post. 6

7 WASO ON TOUR WASO and Conductor Asher Fisch performing at the Forbidden City Concert Hall as part of the Beijing Music Festival WASO Return from Exceptional Tour The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has returned to Perth following performances and ecstatic receptions in Abu Dhabi, Beijing and Shanghai, from October WASO is now Australia s first major performing arts company to tour to the United Arab Emirates, where the Orchestra opened the Abu Dhabi Classics season. WASO then performed in the prestigious Beijing Music Festival a concert that was streamed live by over 586,000 Chinese viewers via LeTV, and presented the Festival s first ever education performances to two of China s leading schools. This experience was utterly overwhelming for everyone involved, said Craig Whitehead, WASO s Chief Executive. We have known our Orchestra is performing at an exceptional standard, but these performances propelled WASO to the world stage, where we received the most rapturous, unrelenting applause I ve ever witnessed. It was the same in each city, and this confirms the outstanding calibre of our Orchestra. Our artistic excellence has cemented our relationships with these regions, and we have already received invitations to return to both Abu Dhabi and China. WASO s 2016 International Tour was made possible with the generous support of the Government of Western Australia, Rio Tinto, Barbagallo Motors, COMO The Treasury, Lepley Properties, Metals of Africa, Pierro Wines, Singapore Airlines and through generous donations from many philanthropic partners. 7

8 ABOUT THE ARTIST Asher Fisch Conductor & Artistic Adviser Asher Fisch s first two seasons with WASO included a range of classical repertoire, a Beethoven Symphony Cycle in 2014 and a Brahms Festival in 2015, both Western Australian firsts. A seasoned conductor in both the operatic and symphonic worlds, he is known best for his interpretative command of German and Italian repertoire of the Romantic and post-romantic era, in particular Wagner, Brahms, Strauss and Verdi. He is currently Guest Conductor of the Seattle Opera, where he conducted its quadrennial Wagner Ring cycle in 2013, and his former posts include Music Director of the New Israeli Opera ( ) and the Vienna Volksoper ( ). He first worked with WASO in He has long maintained strong ties to the Bavarian State Opera, and in the season conducted a new production by Martin Kušej of The Force of Destiny, plus revival performances of Parsifal, Salome, Ariadne auf Naxos, La bohème and Turandot. Other highlights of the season included concerts with the Munich Philharmonic; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; National Orchestra of Belgium; Aarhus Symphony Orchestra (Denmark); a tour in Italy with the Orchestra della Toscana; and a visit to the Melbourne Festival in October 2013, where he conducted an all-wagner program with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He conducted the State Opera of South Australia s Wagner Ring cycle in 2005, which won ten Helpmann Awards. Asher Fisch began his conducting career as Daniel Barenboim s assistant and kapellmeister at the Berlin State Opera. He is an accomplished pianist and released his first solo disc of Wagner piano transcriptions in Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts Photo: Chris Gonz 8

9 ABOUT THE ARTIST Alban Gerhardt Cello Since his early competition successes and his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Gerhardt has performed with more than 250 international orchestras and with conductors such as Kurt Masur, Michael Tilson-Thomas and Esa-Pekka Salonen. His repertoire of over 70 concertos includes lesser-known works rescued from obscurity as well as collaborations with contemporary composers. In 2009 he gave the world premiere of Unsuk Chin s Cello Concerto, specially composed for him. He has won three ECHO Classic Awards for his recordings, and his double CD of Benjamin Britten s complete cello works was shortlisted for a Gramophone Award in Gerhardt is committed to helping audiences break with old listening and concert habits and to attract younger audiences through projects such as his collaboration with Deutsche Bahn on the main commuter routes in Germany. He plays a unique instrument made by Matteo Gofriller. Alban Gerhardt appears courtesy of Singapore Airlines Photo: Kaupo Kikkas PATRONS & FRIENDS EVENT Patrons & Friends Christmas Party Thursday 8 December, 4.30pm Perth Concert Hall Get a sneak preview of the final WASO performance for 2016 as we watch an hour of rehearsal for the special tenth anniversary City of Perth Symphony in the City with guest conductor Guy Noble, before mingling with WASO musicians over a light dinner and drinks while the sun sets on the Perth Concert Hall riverside balcony (weather permitting). Tickets are $45 for Patrons & Friends ($55 for guests). To book, please call the WASO Box Office on All proceeds support the Friends of WASO Scholarship, providing professional development opportunities for WASO musicians. 9

10 WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Photo: Emma Van Dordrecht 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 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 10

11 WASO ON STAGE TODAY VIOLIN Laurence Jackson Concertmaster Semra Lee-Smith A/Assoc Concertmaster Graeme Norris A/Assistant Concertmaster Rebecca Glorie A/ 1st Violin Zak Rowntree* 2nd Violin Kylie Liang Assoc 2nd Violin Sarah Blackman Fleur Challen Beth Hebert Vivien Jeffery^ Robert John^ Jane Johnston Sunmi Jung Christina Katsimbardis Ellie Lawrence Ken Peeler Graham Pyatt Louise Sandercock Jolanta Schenk Jane Serrangeli Kathryn Shinnick Jacek Slawomirski Kate Sullivan Bao Di Tang Cerys Tooby David Yeh VIOLA Alex Brogan Sally Boud^ Kierstan Arkleysmith Nik Babic Benjamin Caddy Alison Hall Rachael Kirk Allan McLean Elliot O Brien^ Helen Tuckey Aaron Wyatt^ CELLO Rod McGrath Chair partnered by Tokyo Gas Louise McKay Chair partnered by Penrhos College Shigeru Komatsu Sacha McCulloch^ Nicholas Metcalfe Eve Silver* Fotis Skordas Tim South Xiaole Wu DOUBLE BASS Andrew Sinclair* Dusan Walkowicz^ Elizabeth Browning^ Louise Elaerts Christine Reitzenstein Andrew Tait Mark Tooby FLUTE Andrew Nicholson Mary-Anne Blades PICCOLO Michael Waye OBOE Peter Facer Liz Chee COR ANGLAIS Leanne Glover CLARINET Allan Meyer Catherine Cahill^ BASS CLARINET Alexander Millier BASSOON Jane Kircher-Lindner Chair partnered by Sue & Ron Wooller Adam Mikulicz Jenna Schijf^ *Instruments used by these musicians are on loan from Janet Holmes à Court AC. CONTRABASSOON Chloe Turner HORN David Evans Sharn McIver Robert Gladstones 3rd Horn Julia Brooke Francesco Lo Surdo TRUMPET Brent Grapes Tim Keenihan^ Brody Linke^ Peter Miller TROMBONE Joshua Davis Liam O Malley BASS TROMBONE Philip Holdsworth TUBA Cameron Brook OPHICLEIDE Nicholas Byrne^ TIMPANI Alex Timcke PERCUSSION Brian Maloney Chiron Meller A/Assoc Percussion and Timpani Robyn Gray^ Paul Tanner^ HARP Sarah Bowman Marie-Chantal Bertinazzo^ Associate Guest Musician^ 11

12 YOUR CONCERT EXPERIENCE PRINTED PROGRAMS Please share or download our free printed programs to help us be environmentally responsible. WASO s programs can be downloaded from our website waso.com.au 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. FEEDBACK ABOUT THIS CONCERT Please send your feedback to PO BOX 3041, East Perth WA 6892, call , waso@waso.com.au or leave us a message on Facebook or Twitter. LISTEN TO WASO ABC Classic FM This performance is being recorded for broadcast on Monday 21 November at 8pm (or 5pm online) 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 Prue Ashurst joins Peter Bell to provide the latest on classical music and WASO s upcoming concerts. CONNECT WITH WASO Join us on Facebook facebook.com/ WestAustralianSymphonyOrchestra Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/_waso_ Tag your photos #WASO on Instagram instagram.com/_waso_ Watch us on YouTube youtube.com/westaustsymorchestra E-News Stay up to date and sign-up to our SymphonE-news at waso.com.au WASO On The Go Download WASO s free app on itunes or Google Play. Visit waso.com.au For concert information and to listen to concert playlists. 12

13 PERTH CONCERT HALL THE HOME OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Perth Concert Hall is renowned for having one of the finest acoustics in the southern hemisphere. The concert hall is the home and serves as the primary performance venue for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO), and hosts a number of diverse performances and events all year round. FOOD & BEVERAGES Please visit the Perth Concert Hall website perthconcerthall.com.au for full 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 foyer across from box office Wardle Room western side of bar Terrace Level Corner Bar one water station on either side of the bar near windows Lower Gallery level 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 Perth Concert Hall is equipped to assist people with disabilities: 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 Perth Concert Hall auditorium. Visit perthconcerthall.com.au/ your-visit/accessibility/ for further information. WASO BOX OFFICE AT PERTH CONCERT HALL You can now buy WASO tickets and subscriptions, exchange tickets and 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. CONNECT WITH PERTH CONCERT HALL Join us on Facebook facebook.com/perthconcerthallwa Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/perthconcerthal Follow us on Instagram instagram.com/perthconcerthall Visit perthconcerthall.com.au For concert information. 13

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15 TIMELINE OF COMPOSERS & WORKS HECTOR BERLIOZ Born in 1803, La Côte-Saint-André, France Died in 1869, Paris, France EDOUARD LALO Born in 1823, Lille, France Died in 1892, Paris, France PAUL DUKAS Born in 1865, Paris, France Died in 1935, Paris, France Lalo's Cello Concerto 1876 Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique 1830 Dukas' Polyeucte Overture

16 ABOUT THE MUSIC Paul Dukas ( ) Polyeucte Overture for Corneille s tragedy In the 1630s, French tragedian Pierre Corneille fell out with both his patron, Cardinal Richelieu, and the Académie française over his play Le Cid which was deemed immoral and, worse, was accused of failing to observe the Aristotelian unities of classical drama. After a period of soul-searching Corneille returned to the stage in 1640, producing a group of classical tragedies of which the third was Polyeucte. Set in what is now Turkey and Armenia, then under Roman rule, the story is that of St Polyeuctes, an Armenian nobleman and Roman army officer who converts to Christianity and is martyred for refusing to worship and for destroying idols. Corneille s play features Polyeuctes wife, Paulina, and her father Felix, who also convert to Christianity. Dukas concert overture was performed in 1892 at the young composer s Paris debut. Like Tchaikovsky s works in this genre, it is effectively a symphonic poem that outlines the drama, though its musical language is almost purely Wagnerian. The first of five sections features a brooding chromatic theme in unison strings, which is taken up by solo oboe and elaborated in counterpoint of great pathos. Emphatic tutti unisons introduce a second theme in a turbulent new section. The third, central section is calm at first, dominated by chorale-figures for the horns, a plangent cor anglais, muted strings and wind solos. Growing turbulence leads to a new statement of the second section that is brutally interrupted, before a final section of high tessitura, luminous colours and pure major-key tonality. Gordon Kerry 2016 First performance: 23 January 1892, Paris. Composer conducting. First WASO performance: This is the first performance of this work by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Instrumentation: two flutes, two oboes, cor anglais, two clarinets, bass clarinet, three bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, harp, strings. YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY WAGNER Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod featured in Wagner s World Sat 9 September, 2017 Glossary Chorale a type of slow, stately hymn tune, especially one associated with the German Lutheran Church. A harmonised passage of music resembling this. Chromatic use of notes that are not part of the key. Symphonic poem a programmatic work for orchestra, usually in a single movement. Tessitura the pitch range within which a passage of music falls. Tutti all of the instruments of the orchestra playing at the same time. 16

17 Edouard Lalo ( ) Cello Concerto in D minor Prelude (Lento Allegro maestoso) Intermezzo (Andantino con moto Allegro presto) Introduction (Andante) Allegro vivace Lalo studied violin and cello at the Lille Conservatoire and then in Paris, where he supported himself by teaching and as a freelance player. In the 1850s he was founding member (as violist) of the Armingaud Quartet, which had been formed to popularise the music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, then little known in Paris. Not surprisingly, Lalo s practical knowledge of string instruments makes his concertos for violin (Symphonie espagnole and one other, both for the great virtuoso Sarasate) and cello (composed in 1877 for Adolphe Fischer) idiomatic works of great mastery. The Cello Concerto is in three substantial movements. The first begins with a slow-ish introduction with a mildly louring orchestral theme in unison that is illuminated by terse flashes of brass and wind colour. (A feature of Lalo s orchestration is that it never overwhelms the cello: the soloist speaks against quiet backgrounds, with powerful tutti effects used as punctuation.) The soloist enters soon after, offering ruminative glimpses of the themes to come; the subsequent Allegro pits a strongly profiled first theme against a more lyrical second subject, which is often accompanied by winds in simple hymn-like harmony. The second movement continues the use of structural contrast, with alternating episodes of traditional, lyrical slow-movement and faster, dance-like scherzo material. Like the first movement, the finale begins with a ruminative introduction, for solo cello, before a rondo whose main material gives ample opportunity for the soloist to shine. Again, there are powerful full-orchestral effects but these throw the sparsely accompanied cello episodes into high relief. Abridged from a note by Gordon Kerry 2016 First performance: 9 December 1877, Paris. Adolphe Fischer, soloist; Jules Pasdeloup, conductor. First WASO performance: August John Farnsworth Hall, conductor; Brian Meddemmen, soloist. Most recent WASO performance: June Uri Mayer, conductor; Rohan de Saram, soloist. Instrumentation: two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani and strings. Glossary Rondo a musical form where a main idea (refrain) alternates with a series of musical episodes. Classical composers often wrote the final movement of their symphonic works in rondo form. Scherzo literally, a joke; the term generally refers to a movement in a fast, light triple time which may involve whimsical, startling or playful elements. Subject a principal theme, or group of themes, on which a composition is based. Symphonic works, and especially first movements, often feature two contrasting subjects. Tutti all the instruments of the orchestra playing at the same time. 17

18 ABOUT THE MUSIC Hector Berlioz ( ) Symphonie fantastique, Op.14 Dreams, Passions (Largo Allegro agitato e appassionato assai) A Ball (Valse: Allegro non troppo) Scene in the Fields (Adagio) March to the Scaffold (Allegretto non troppo) Dream of the Witches Sabbath (Larghetto Allegro) The first performance of the Symphonie fantastique on 5 December 1830 marked a turning-point in Berlioz s career. It was through this work that he first became known; his extensive influence on 19thcentury composers dates from it. For those in the audience it was also a significant event; for despite its apparent obeisance to classical procedures, this sounded like no music ever heard before. The actual music of the Symphonie fantastique is surrounded by a thick hedge of literary and biographical associations. Berlioz himself is largely responsible for this. Firstly there is the tale of Harriet Smithson, the Irish actress whose portrayal of Ophelia had captured Berlioz s imagination. In 1830 he wrote to a friend that the Symphonie was to depict the development of his infernal passion for Miss Smithson. Twenty years and two disastrous marriages later, he wrote in his Memoirs that the work had been written under the influence of Goethe s Faust. But the early association stuck well. A more imposing literary obstacle is the elaborate program which Berlioz himself devised, and which he originally directed should accompany the Symphonie whenever it was played. It deals with a young musician, in the toils of a desperate passion for a woman who embodies his romantic ideal. The vagaries of feeling occasioned by his passion are the subject of the first movement. In the following movements we see him in various situations: at a ball, in the midst of nature in the country, in the grip of an opium dream witnessing his own execution, and partaking in a witches sabbath, where his beloved appears transformed into a demon s harlot. The program is of considerable interest in itself as an index of artistic preoccupations at that time: the discovery of the unconscious (the opium dream), the interest in the demoniac, the fascination with the monstrous and bizarre the fantastic of the work s title. Despite its inherent literary interest, much debate has centred on the relevance of the program to the actual music of the Symphonie. There is no doubt that Berlioz captured the contemporary imagination very well with it, and, more practically, that it helped the audience to accept more readily the strangeness of the music in those early performances. But is the program anything more than a promotional aid? 18

19 Berlioz revised the program four times, modifying it quite significantly in the process. He also modified his view of its usefulness, finally directing that, whenever the Symphonie is played alone, without its stage sequel Lélio, the program was not to be distributed. However, as in Harold in Italy, the titles of the movements must be retained. The composer sensed rightly that the music was comprehensible in its own terms, and did not need any added literary explanation. The true originality of the Symphonie fantastique lies in the music itself. The many novelties of its melody, harmony and orchestration strike our ears even today. Most significantly, however, the work embodies an entirely new conception of dramatic instrumental music. In realising the new dramatic ideal in his music, Berlioz significantly modified classical symphonic practices in several respects: the number and grouping of the movements, the character of the individual movements and the treatment of the main theme. The hero of Berlioz s symphonic drama is not the musician of the program, but the first theme of the Allegro (Passions) section of the first movement. This theme, which reappears in each of the subsequent scenes of the drama, is the subject and source of action in the whole work and its development is projected into five specific situations. The movements are grouped symmetrically on either side of the central movement, the Scene in the Fields. The drama develops in an arc. It rises to its point of crisis with the appearance of the allegro theme in the Adagio third movement. From there it descends to the catastrophe in the Dream of the Witches Sabbath, where the original identity of the allegro theme is destroyed by the forces of parody that are so potent in this movement. Berlioz continued to develop his dramatic symphonic ideal in Harold in Italy with its solo viola hero and in Roméo et Juliette, where symphonic form is further enlarged to embrace a Shakespeare play. But perhaps he never again succeeded as perfectly as he does here in the Symphonie fantastique. Abridged from a note Kay Dreyfus First performance: 5 December 1830, Paris. First WASO performance: 28/30 April Henry Krips, conductor. Most recent WASO performance: November Paul Daniel, conductor. Instrumentation: two flutes (one doubling piccolo), two oboes (one doubling cor anglais), two clarinets (one doubling E flat clarinet), four bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, two cornets, three trombones, two ophicleides (traditionally played by tubas), timpani, percussion, two harps, strings. YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite featured in Stravinsky's Firebird Thu 1, Fri 2 & Sat 3 June,

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21 MEET THE MUSICIAN Laurence Jackson Concertmaster When did you realize that you wanted to become a professional musician? I have always wanted to be a violinist and since my very earliest memory, I have been playing, listening or dreaming about it. I grew up in the country between Liverpool and Manchester and not having many friends nearby meant that I could play all day and listen to LPs of the great violinists. I was always encouraged to play, although my parents were not musicians, and I also composed and played the viola (although I like to keep that quiet these days!). I went to Chetham s School of Music when I was 10 years old and later I gained a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in London to study with Emanuel Hurwitz and later, the French virtuoso Maurice Hasson. What piece of music would you play to convince someone of the power of music? That s such a difficult question, but I would probably play whatever I happened to be playing that week, as we invariably play such great music in WASO. Just this morning I was listening to Berlioz s Symphonie fantastique and thinking how incredible that is - but any Beethoven slow movement from either his symphonies or quartets would surely sell classical music to a sceptic? You have worked with some of the world s greatest conductors. Do you have a most cherished conductor s comment? Well, not necessarily cherished, but certainly memorable ones come to mind. A lovely comment was from the Geordie-born conductor and arranger John Wilson, who has made a real name for himself worldwide with the John Wilson Orchestra, performing many of his arrangements of the classic Hollywood movie scores and songs of that era. He has a refreshingly dry sense of humour, and introduced the solo vocalist at the first morning rehearsal, saying and I would like to welcome G*** W*******, probably one of the finest light music singers on the circuit in the world today in his particular price bracket. We are delighted that you made the move from England to Perth. What has been the biggest adjustment? The cold! Seriously, we thought that just because we were from Europe, we would be immune to the cold of a Perth winter and given that our house is not well insulated, it s been a major shock! Also, the internet speeds are equivalent to the UK some twenty years ago, so that has been an issue for us. Besides those minor irritations, there have been so many positive adjustments to be made here. The environment is far more pleasant, with fewer people and less pollution, and people tend to have more time for you and for themselves also. WASO is also such a friendly welcoming orchestra, that the transition has been relatively smooth given the upheaval involved in moving to the other side of the world. Musicians are always busy people. What do you do when you have time to relax? I particularly enjoy nature photography, particularly the wonderful and colourful birdlife in WA and cooking also, especially when I have the time and no pressure to enjoy the results of my labour! Photo: Nik Babic 21

22 WASO PHILANTHROPY Philanthropy Partner We invite you to make a gold coin donation to help purchase Christmas gifts for our Crescendo students in Kwinana. WASO s El Sistema-inspired Music Education Program, Crescendo, lies at the heart of our Community Engagement portfolio, and offers free weekly music lessons to students at North Parmelia and Medina Primary Schools in Kwinana. We are very proud of our Crescendo students who have worked hard and achieved so much in music lessons throughout the year. We would love you to join us in celebrating their musicianship, confidence and respectfulness through music classes and performances in As we celebrate the end of the third year of Crescendo, we invite you to make a small donation towards end of year gifts for each student who has participated in the program in The gifts will be related to our lessons, and encourage students to keep playing music during the school holidays. The gifts will be presented along with Certificates of Participation at our end of year Christmas Concert at both schools. Volunteers will be accepting gold coin donations before the concerts and during interval of evening concerts. Want to learn more about our Crescendo music program in Kwinana or join our Crescendo Giving Circle? Please go to waso.com.au/supportus/philanthropy/ crescendo_giving_circle or contact Sarah Tompkin on

23 TOURING WASO CAMPAIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lead Gifts Gifts $5,000 and above Jean Arkley Gay & Bob Branchi Bridget Faye Gilbert George Janet Holmes à Court AC Keith Kessell Torsten and Mona Ketelsen John Poynton AO Michael Utsler Anonymous (1) Donors Bernard & Jackie Barnwell Pamela Beard Gebor Bedo Davilia Bleckly Bill and Jenny Bunbury Dr G Campbell-Evans Sandra Carruthers Keith and Frauke Chambers James and Anita Clayton Barry J Cobb Miss Ann Darby Associate Professor Wayne Iwan Lee Davies Lesley Davies Monique De Vianna Paul Duncan Bev East Rowena Eirrell Margaret Ellerton Jenny Fay David Forster Gary Giles and Stuart Pekin Dale Halnan Laura Hamilton Dr Penny Herbert in memory of Dunstan Herbert Jo Hiller Helen Hollingshead Rosemary Howarth Margaret L Huntsman Cynthia Jee Bob Kelliher Wolfgang Lehmkuhl David Lewis Rosalind Lilley Gregg and Sue Marshman Pam Mathews & Mark Brogan Mrs Morrell Suzanne Nash Barry and Val Neubecker Marianne Nilsson Tim Pavy and Cathy Cole Pamela Platt Eveline Read Shirley Ridgwell John & Alison Rigg Leigh Robinson Chris Rtshiladze Michael Snell and Vicki Stewart Geoff and Christine Soutar Geoff Stearn David Stevenson Dr Donald Stewart Ann Ten Seldam Jan Trazona Sheila Wade Craig Whitehead & Gabrielle Shepherd Margaret Whitter B M Wilcox Ian Williams AO & Jean Williams Trish Williams and Strategic Interactions Sally Willis Anonymous (29) 23

24 OUR SUPPORTERS Philanthropic partnerships come in all shapes and sizes Whatever the shape or size, you are helping 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 Emi & Warren Jones Rachael Kirk & Tim White Paul Lee Wolfgang Lehmkuhl Deborah Marsh Tosi Nottage in memory of Edgar Nottage Nigel & Dr Heather Rogers Gavin Toovey & Jaehan Lee Sheila Wileman Sagitte Yom-Tov Fund Anonymous (31) 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 Judy Sienkiewicz Mrs Roslyn Warrick Anonymous (3) 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 by WASO Janet Holmes à Court AC Peter Dawson Geoff Stearn Reach Out Supporting our Education & Community Engagement programs John Albright & Susan Lorimer purchase of the EChO Double Bass Jean Arkley Ron & Penny Crittall Ken Evans Feilman Foundation The James Galvin Foundation Robyn Glindemann Barrie & Jude Lepley Mrs Morrell Simon Lee Foundation The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Jean & Peter Stokes Trish Williams Strategic Interactions Anonymous (1) If you are interested in becoming a Patron or learning more about WASO Philanthropy please contact Jane Clare, Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager, on or janec@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. 24

25 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. Conductor s Circle Gifts $20,000+ Janet Holmes à Court AC Patricia New Judy Sienkiewicz (dec.) Impresario Patron Gifts $10,000 - $19,999 John Albright & Susan Lorimer Gay & Bob Branchi Gavin Bunning 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 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 Anonymous (4) Virtuoso Patron Gifts $2,500 - $4,999 Prof Fred & 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 Richard Farago Robyn Glindemann Annette & Vincent Goerke Brian & Romola Haggerty Sue Hovell Sylvia & Wally Hyams Eleanor John Michael & Dale Kitney Mrs Morrell Jane & Jock Morrison 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 (1) 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 Michael & Nadia Berkeley-Hill Kevin Blake Matthew J C Blampey Namy Bodinner Susy Bogle Peter & Eve Boland Mr John Bonny Dr & Mrs P Breidahl Jean Brodie-Hall AM James & Gay Brown Marilyn & Ian Burton Peter & Sue Clifton Arthur & Nerina Coopes Hon June Craig AM Gay & John Cruickshank Lesley & Peter Davies Rai & Erika Dolinschek Julian Dowse Bev East Megan Edwards Lorraine Ellard Dane Etheridge & Brooke Fowles Annette Finn P & J Fisher Don & Marie Forrest E & EA Fraunschiel Dr Andrew Gardner Roger & Ann Gillbanks Graham & Barbara Goulden Jannette Gray Deidre Greenfeld 25

26 OUR SUPPORTERS 26 Grussgott Family Trust Richard B Hammond Pauline & Peter Handford Dr Penny Herbert in memory of Dunstan Herbert Jacoba Hohnen & Stuart Cooksey Michael Hollingdale Helen Hollingshead John & Katrina Hopkins J & S Huan Jim & Freda Irenic Cynthia Jee Lilian & Roger Jennings Anthony Kane in memory of Jane Leahy-Kane Bill Kean Noelle & Anthony Keller AM Stephanie & John Kobelke In memory of Eileen Hayes Irving Lane Paul Lee Meg Lewis Rosalind Lilley Teresa & Jemima Loveland Graham & Muriel Mahony Gregg & Sue Marshman 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 Val & Barry Neubecker Delys & Alan Newman Dr P J 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 Leigh Robinson Nigel & Dr Heather Rogers 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 & Christine Soutar Ruth Thomas Gavin Toovey & Jaehan Lee Mary Townsend James & Rosemary Trotter Dr Robert Turnbull Maggie Venerys Adrienne & Max Walters Diana Warnock Watering Concepts Ann Whyntie 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 Merle I Bardwell (dec.) Bernard & Jackie Barnwell Shirley Barraclough Mrs Berwine Barrett-Lennard Colin Beckett Pamela M Bennet John & Sue Bird in memory of Penny Bird Dermot & Jennifer Blackweir Elaine Bonds Diane & Ron Bowyer Alison Bunker & Myles Harmer Lucia Buralli Ann Butcher & Dean R Kubank Michelle Candy Nanette Carnachan Claire Chambers & Dr Andrea Shoebridge Fred & Angela Chaney Dr Sarah Cherian Dr Anne Chester 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 Maxine & Bill Farrell AM Joan Gagliardi Jennifer & Stephen Gardiner George Gavranic Elaine Gimson Isobel Glencross Pitsamai & Kevin Green David & Valerie Gulland Alan Harvey & Dr Paulien de Boer Eric & Elizabeth Heenan John and Sue Huan John Hill 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

27 Trevor & Ane Marie Lacy Louis & Miriam Landau Martin & Ruth Levit Megan Lowe 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 Graham & Hildegarde Pennefather Bev Penny Adrian & Ruth Phelps Alpha & Richard Pilpel OAM Ann Rawlinson James & Nicola Ridsdill-Smith Paul Roberts Chris & Serge Rtshiladze Carole Sexton The Sherwood Family Paul & Margaret Skerritt Hendrik Smit Dr L Sparrow & Family Peggy & Tom Stacy Eleanor Steinhardt In Memoriam of Mr Andrew David Stewart Lisa & Andrew Telford Ruth E Thorn Patricia Turner S R Vogt Margaret Wallace John & Nita Walshe Anne Watson Joy Wearne Patricia Weston Dr Chris & Mrs Vimala Whitaker B M Wilcox Geoff Wilkinson Violette William Janet Williams Dr Robyn Yeo & Ms Cyn Johnson Chris Ziatis Anonymous (25) Friend Gifts $40 - $499 Thank you to all our Friends who support WASO through their gift WINERY, POTTERY & GALLERY OPEN 7 DAYS HAPPS.COM.AU 27

28 WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR Asher Fisch Partnered by Wesfarmers Arts CONDUCTOR LAUREATE Vladimir Verbitsky CHORUS DIRECTOR Christopher van Tuinen CHORUS VOCAL COACH Andrew Foote 28 VIOLIN Laurence Jackson Concertmaster Semra Lee-Smith A/Assoc Concertmaster Graeme Norris A/Assistant Concertmaster Rebecca Glorie A/ 1st Violin Zak Rowntree 2nd Violin Kylie Liang Assoc 2nd Violin Sarah Blackman Fleur Challen Stephanie Dean Beth Hebert Christina Katsimbardis Ellie Lawrence Shaun Lee-Chen* Akiko Miyazawa Anna O Hagan Melanie Pearn Ken Peeler Graham Pyatt Louise Sandercock Jolanta Schenk Jane Serrangeli Jacek Slawomirski Kate Sullivan Bao Di Tang Cerys Tooby David Yeh VIOLA Alex Brogan Assoc Kierstan Arkleysmith Nik Babic Benjamin Caddy Alison Hall Rachael Kirk Allan McLean Helen Tuckey CELLO Rod McGrath Chair partnered by Tokyo Gas Louise McKay Assoc Chair partnered by Penrhos College Shigeru Komatsu Oliver McAslan Nicholas Metcalfe Eve Silver* Fotis Skordas Tim South Xiaole Wu DOUBLE BASS Andrew Sinclair* Joan Wright Assoc Louise Elaerts Christine Reitzenstein Andrew Tait Mark Tooby *Instruments used by these musicians are on loan from Janet Holmes à Court AC. FLUTE Andrew Nicholson Mary-Anne Blades Assoc PICCOLO Michael Waye OBOE Peter Facer Liz Chee Assoc COR ANGLAIS Leanne Glover CLARINET Allan Meyer Lorna Cook BASS CLARINET Alexander Millier BASSOON Jane Kircher-Lindner Chair partnered by Ron & Sue Wooller Adam Mikulicz Assoc CONTRABASSOON Chloe Turner HORN David Evans Sharn McIver Assoc Robert Gladstones 3rd Julia Brooke Francesco Lo Surdo TRUMPET Brent Grapes Evan Cromie Assoc Peter Miller TROMBONE Joshua Davis Liam O Malley Assoc BASS TROMBONE Philip Holdsworth TUBA Cameron Brook TIMPANI Alex Timcke PERCUSSION Brian Maloney Troy Greatz Assoc HARP Sarah Bowman

29 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Janet Holmes à Court AC Chairman Anne Nolan Mark Coughlan Keith Kessell Barrie Lepley Deputy Chairman Paul Shannon Julian Sher Michael Utsler EXECUTIVE Craig Whitehead Chief Executive Rebecca Smith Executive Assistant Anthony Pickburn Executive Manager, Human Resources Narelle Coghill Human Resources Assistant Daniella Wise 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 Boston Orchestral Operations Manager David Cotgreave Production & Technical Manager Alistair Cox Orchestral 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 Cliona Hayes Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Ginny Luff Corporate Partnerships & Events Coordinator MARKETING Kelli Carnachan Executive Manager, Marketing Nancy Hackett Marketing Manager Marc Missiaen Relationship Marketing Manager Luke Pownall Public Relations Manager Kirsty Chisholm Marketing Coordinator Zoe Lawrence Marketing Officer Lily Protter Marketing Assistant PHILANTHROPY Alecia Benzie Executive Manager, Philanthropy Jane Clare Fundraising & Philanthropy Manager Sarah Tompkin Planned Giving Manager Megan Lo Surdo 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 Nancy Hackett Marketing Manager Ryan Sandilands Marketing Assistant Sarah Salleo Reception & Administration Josie Aitchison Tim Chandler Vanessa Woolley Ticketing Client Account Managers Eleanor Aitchison Alana Arnold Cheryl Butler Leticia Cannell Mary-Louise Carbone Helen Gortmans Emily Kennedy Talei Louie Rebekah Ryan Kaitlin Tinker Beverley Trolio Customer Service and Sales Representatives WASO programs are printed by Advance Press who are proud to be Green Stamp Accredited. This certification acknowledges Advance Press's commitment to minimising environmental impacts associated with producing printed material. All rights reserved, no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of statements in this publication we cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions, or for matters arising from clerical or printers error. Every effort has been made to secure permission for copyright material prior to printing. Please address all correspondence to the Executive Manager, Marketing, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 3041, East Perth. WA

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