The concert will conclude at approximately 9.30pm. This is a smoke-free event.

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1 CONCERT PROGRAM SAT 13 DEC 7.30PM LANGLEY PARK, PERTH CITY OF PERTH The concert will conclude at approximately 9.30pm. This is a smoke-free event. Pre-concert entertainment & activities Children s face painting & balloon artist at rear of venue 5.00pm 7.00pm Richard Mills conductor Christopher Dragon assistant conductor* Peter Facer oboe Joshua Davis trombone WASO Chorus West Australian Symphony Orchestra Eddie Perfect presenter John McGlue host Ray Walker Trio Pre-Concert Jazz 5.45pm 6.25pm WAGNER Lohengrin, Act III: Prelude ORFF Carmina burana: O Fortuna TCHAIKOVSKY Sleeping Beauty Suite: Waltz ENNIO MORRICONE The Mission: Gabriel s Oboe BARRY arr. STANLEY BLACK James Bond Medley* FAURE Pavane Symphony in the City and the WASO Chorus are supported by Lotterywest. Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular presents photo opportunities with a TARDIS & watch out for a Cyberman, looking for specimens to upgrade. SCULTHORPE Kakadu (excerpts) JOHN WILLIAMS Harry Potter Suite: Hedwig s Theme BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9: 4th movement (excerpts) GERSHWIN arr. JOSHUA DAVIS Summertime TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture

2 Symphony in the City enjoying the finest classical music under the stars. Building a better WA together Supporting a summer of celebration

3 Welcome It is my great pleasure to welcome you to City of Perth Symphony in the City, an evening of beautiful music from your West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Under the baton of Richard Mills, the talent of the Orchestra will be showcased with music from the ballet, opera and concert stage. You ll hear highlights from WASO s exciting 2015 season, popular film music and solo performances from some of the wonderful musicians from the Orchestra. Symphony in the City is a great way for WASO to celebrate with the people of Perth and Western Australia, the end of another successful year of music making. We are delighted to once again be able to share the concert with regional Western Australians thanks to a live broadcast and webcast. Tonight, we also take the opportunity to thank and farewell Jan Stewart, who retires as CEO of Lotterywest this year. WASO is immensely grateful for the instrumental role Jan has played in championing community programs, and for setting an exceptional example for support and engagement with the arts. Thank you Jan. We hope you enjoy your next endeavour. Each year, Symphony in the City is made possible by the generosity of two major sponsors: the City of Perth and Lotterywest. My sincere thanks go to both of these organisations for their continued support. Thanks must also go to Wesfarmers, WASO s Principal Partner, The West Australian, 720 ABC Perth and the Water Corporation, who provide the magnificent Sound Shell. Enjoy the concert and best wishes for a safe and happy festive season. The City of Perth Symphony in the City is an annual highlight for the people of Perth and visitors to our Capital City. It is an opportunity to enjoy the inspiring performances of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and the WASO Chorus under the stars. Through the generous support and commitment of Lotterywest and West Australian Symphony Orchestra this partnership with the City of Perth continues to ensure the success of this event each year. I would like to acknowledge the considerable contribution that Lotterywest CEO Jan Stewart has made to the delivery of community and arts programs in Western Australia. Jan s leadership has been instrumental to the success and sustainability of the City of Perth Symphony in the City and the WASO Chorus. I wish Jan all the very best for the future after 22 years at the helm of Lotterywest. This year we welcome Richard Mills back to the City of Perth and thank him for being with us this with us this evening. I also thank the many staff, artists and volunteers for their valuable contribution and for sharing their immense talents with us tonight. Tonight s concert program offers highlights from the WASO 2015 season, music from popular film scores and audience favourites including the much anticipated and explosive 1812 Overture. The City is extremely proud to contribute to this major cultural celebration and on behalf of the City of Perth I hope you enjoy the concert and have a happy and safe festive season. Welcome to the 2014 City of Perth Symphony in the City where we will once again experience the power and excitement of our very own West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Symphony in the City has become a premier event in our City s cultural calendar and gives us the opportunity to watch world class music in the beautiful surrounds of Langley Park. Lotterywest is proud to support events like this that bring people West Australians together to connect and celebrate what is great about our State. We are very lucky to have such an exceptional State symphony and I m so glad that the joy of their performances will be experienced by everyone, both here tonight at this free outdoor concert and through the live simulcasts to regional WA. On behalf of everyone at Lotterywest and our Lotterywest retailers, I would like to thank WASO, the WASO Chorus and all the staff and the hundreds of volunteers for your contribution in making this unique event happen. Now it s time to sit back, relax and enjoy tonight s wonderful show. John Atkins Chairman Lotterywest Janet Holmes à Court AC WASO Chairman Lisa-M. Scaffidi The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor Look out for our volunteers collecting donations to support WASO s Education & Community Engagement programs, and get your sticker! twitter.com/_waso_ Put #WASOSITC in your tweets Instagram.com/_waso_ Tag your photos #WASOSITC

4 Biographies RICHARD MILLS Conductor Richard Mills is one of Australia s most prolific and internationally recognised composers. He is currently Music Director of Victorian Opera and pursues a diverse career as a composer, conductor and artistic director. He has held the post of Artistic Director of the West Australian Opera , Director of the Australian Music Project for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Musica Viva s Composer of the Year in Richard has received many scholarships, fellowships and awards including an AM, in1999. Richard regularly conducts the leading orchestras and opera companies of Australia and has an extensive discography of orchestral works including his own compositions. CHRISTOPHER DRAGON Assistant Conductor In 2013 Christopher was appointed Assistant Conductor of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. As WASO s first Assistant Conductor, he has been given the unique opportunity to work closely with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch and other guest conductors. Christopher is also a member of the Symphony Services International Conductor Development Program, which provides him with the opportunity to collaborate with the professional state orchestras throughout Australia and New Zealand. Christopher has firm roots in WA ensembles and is music director of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, the South Side Symphony Orchestra, the WA Youth Orchestra s Philharmonic Orchestra, Operabox and has co-founded his own orchestra, the Swan Philharmonic. EDDIE PERFECT Presenter Eddie Perfect is an award winning writer, actor, composer and comedian. In 2013 his first play The Beast was presented by The Melbourne Theatre Company to critical acclaim. He wrote the music, lyrics and book for Shane Warne The Musical which won a Helpmann and Victorian Premier s Literary award for best new Australian work. His other compositions include Baz Luhrmann s Strictly Ballroom, Songs From The Middle, Misanthropology (for which he won the 2009 Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Artist), Drink Pepsi, Bitch, Angry Eddie and The Big Con. Eddie filmed five seasons of Channel Ten s Offspring, receiving Logie nominations for his role as Mick Holland. For stage, Eddie played Luther Billis in South Pacific (Opera Australia), Macheath in The Threepenny Opera (Malthouse Theatre) and Alexander Downer/John Hewson in Keating: The Musical! (Belvoir). ENGAGE CHALLENGE EXCITE SURPRISE REFLECT Photograph Tony McDonough

5 West Australian Symphony Orchestra The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) is Western Australia s largest and busiest performing arts company. Established in 1928, WASO is the state s only fulltime professional orchestra, playing a central role in the cultural life of Western Australia. WASO s vision is to touch souls and enrich lives through music. Each year the Orchestra reaches out into the community and gives people across Western Australia and beyond the opportunity to experience the magic of classical music through concert performances, touring, education programs, and other initiatives. The Orchestra presents over 190 performances each year with some of the world s finest conductors and soloists to an audience in excess of 180,000. In addition to its own concerts, WASO regularly performs with the West Australian Opera and West Australian Ballet. waso.com.au On Stage Tonight VIOLIN Wilma Smith Guest Concertmaster Graham Pyatt A/Assistant Concertmaster Zak Rowntree Principal 2nd Violin Kylie Liang A/Assoc Principal 2nd Violin Sarah Blackman Fleur Challen Stephanie Dean Sara Duhig^ Beth Hebert Alexandra Isted Sunmi Jung Lucas O Brien Melanie Pearn Ken Peeler Louise Sandercock Jolanta Schenk Jane Serrangeli Ellie Shalley Jacek Slawomirski Bao Di Tang Cerys Tooby David Yeh VIOLA Alex Brogan Nik Babic Katherine Drake Alison Hall Rachael Kirk Mirjana Kojic^ Allan McLean Helen Tuckeyey CELLO Louise McKay Shigeru Komatsu Oliver McAslan Nicholas Metcalfe Eve Silver Tim South DOUBLE BASS Joan Wright Christine Reitzenstein Louise Ross Mark Tooby FLUTE Mary-Anne Blades Georgia Lane^ Lane^ PICCOLO Jan Holdsworth^ OBOE Peter Facer Elizabeth Cheeh Chee COR ANGLAIS Leanne Glover CLARINET Allan Meyer Lorna Cook BASS CLARINET Alexander Millier Chair partnered by Altegra Property Group BASSOON Adam Mikulicz A/Principal Chair partnered by Sue & Ron Wooller Colin Forbes-Abrams CONTRABASSOON Chloe Turner HORN Sharn McIver Robert Gladstones Principal 3rd Horn Julia Brooke Brendan Parravacini Julia Touissant-Jackson^ TRUMPET Brent Grapes Evan Cromie Matt Dempsey^ Peter Miller TROMBONE Joshua Davis Liam O Malley Bruce Thompson^ BASS TROMBONE Philip Holdsworth TUBA Cameron Brook TIMPANI Alex Timcke PERCUSSION Robert Cossom^ Guest Principal Troy Greatz James Chong^ Robyn Gray^ Paul Tanner^ HARP Sarah Bowman PIANO Graeme Gilling^ GUITAR Ray Walker^ DRUM KIT Michael Perkins^ Principal Associate Principal Guest Musician^ TICKETS FOR WASO S 2015 CONCERTS PLUS WASO CDS FOR ONLY $10 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE TODAY AT THE WASO INFORMATION TENT

6 West Australian Symphony Orchestra Chorus CHRISTOPHER VAN TUINEN Chorus Director Christopher graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) in In 2005 he completed an Master of Music in Conducting at the VCA. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Queensland, an Bachelor of Laws from Queensland University of Technology and an Associate Diploma of Music from the Australian Music Examinations Board. During 2008 and 2009 he was a member of the Young Artists Program with Opera Australia and in 2007 he was appointed as the inaugural Conducting Fellow at the Australian Ballet. He has conducted WASO, Orchestra Victoria, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. In addition to the WASO Chorus he is also Conductor of The University of Western Australia Choral Society, Musical Director of Fremantle Chamber Orchestra and Artistic Director of Lost and Found Opera. Formed in 1988, the WASO Chorus brings together auditioned singers who volunteer their time and talents to perform under the WASO banner in a variety of programs and concert settings. Led by Chorus Director Christopher van Tuinen and Vocal Coach Andrew Foote, this passionate and enthusiastic group has performed with acclaimed conductors including Asher Fisch, On Stage Tonight Simone Young, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Richard Hickox. For more information on the Chorus and how to join, visit waso.com.au/about/chorus The WASO Chorus is supported by Lotterywest. ANDREW FOOTE Vocal Coach Andrew is Head of Vocal Studies at The University of Western Australia School of Music and maintains a busy performing schedule. For more than 30 years he has been a regular guest artist for Western Australian arts companies, a national broadcast artist for ABC Classic FM, a freelance opera principal artist performing throughout Australia with Opera Australia, OzOpera and West Australian Opera, a regular recitalist and oratorio soloist, and more recently as an opera director, tertiary lecturer and mentor to business leaders. In 2010 he received a Helpmann Award for his acclaimed performance of Ned Keene in Peter Grimes. SOPRANO Valerie Bannan Catherine Bapty Anna Börner Annie Burke Penelope Colgan Clara Connor Cate Creedon Bronwyn Elliott Fay Farah Louise Gillett Victoria Hogg Blanche Holzman Michelle John Ginny Luff Gemma Mullaney Elysia Murphy Rochelle Rabel Fiona Robson Sarah Shneier Margo Warburton Veronique Willing Nicole Zago ALTO Marian Agombar Llewela Benn Jo Bennett Daniela Birch Patsy Brown Jeanette Collins Cath Dunn Julie Durant Kaye Fairbairn Jenny Fay Di Graves Gaylene Kelso Shew-Lee Lee Diana MacCallum Lyn Mills Lynne Naylor Deborah Piesse Liz Rombawa Neb Ryland Louise Sutton Claire Taylor Olga Ward Moira Westmore TENOR John Beamish Peter Clay Ian Gordon Allan Griffiths David Lancaster Don Moore John Murphy Rey Rombawa, JR Chris Ryland Ted Yan BASS Justin Audcent Michael Berkeley-Hill Allan Davies James Devenish Hubert Durand Brian Kent Tony King Benjamin Lee Andrew Lynch Tony Marrion Benjamin Martis Peter Ormond Steve Sherwood Chris Smith Mark Wiklund Andrew Wong

7 WIN WASO Tickets For your chance to win tickets simply complete the entry form 1st Prize 8 tickets (Value $752): Ravel s Bolero Thursday 26 November 7.30pm Competition Entry Form For your chance to win tickets simply complete the entry form and place it in the barrel at the WASO Information Tent by 7pm. Entrants must be 18 years or over. The winners will be drawn prior to the start of tonight s concert. Title First Name 2nd Prize 4 tickets (Value $566.84): Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular Saturday 31 January 7.30pm Perth Arena Surname Address Suburb Postcode Year of Birth 3rd Prize 10 tickets (Value $260): Rhythm In Your Rubbish Sunday 28 June 3pm How would you prefer to be contacted about WASO events, offers and news? Mail Both Terms and conditions Entrants must be 18 years or over. By entering this competition you understand that your details will be placed on the WASO database for the exclusive purpose of providing you with information on WASO events, offers and news. This information remains exclusive to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and will not be released to a third party. Employees of WASO and their families are not eligible to enter the competition. For more information about WASO s Privacy Policy and Personal Information Collection Statement visit waso.com.au/sfl/privacy

8 WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2015* WASO CONCERTS NOW ON SALE! POP PACKAGE Buy Premium Reserve tickets to both concerts for $198! THE MUSIC OF JAMES BOND FEATURING KATE CEBERANO Fri 10 & Sat 11 Apr 8pm The very best of the iconic music from the James Bond film series. EY PRESENTS JAMES MORRISON & WASO A JOURNEY THROUGH JAZZ Thu 3 & Fri 4 Dec 8pm Australia s favourite trumpeter James Morrison journeys through history s jazz greats. FAMILY PACKAGE Buy both concerts for only $49.40! RHYTHM IN YOUR RUBBISH Sun 28 Jun 1pm & 3pm A saw that plays duets with the cellos and bottles that play with flutes this is no regular concert! Suitable for 5 12 year olds CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTS VIVALDI S FOUR SEASONS Fri 1 & Sat 2 May 7.30pm CARMINA BURANA Fri 19 & Sat 20 Jun 7.30pm RAVEL S BOLERO Thu 26, Fri 27 & Sat 28 Nov 7.30pm SYMPHONIC SORCERY: THE MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER Sun 1 Nov 1pm & 3pm Race on your Nimbus 2000 across the night skies to Hogwarts and relive the magic of the Harry Potter series! Suitable for 5 12 year olds BOOK TODAY at the WASO Information Tent or visit waso.com.au Sarah Chang appears courtesy of Mitsubishi Corporation. Transaction fees may apply.