PROGRAM. MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES Friday 31 July & Saturday 1 August 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall

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1 PROGRAM MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES Friday 31 July & Saturday 1 August 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall

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3 3 Welcome What could have been is often a question on musicians lips. Had Mozart, Schubert or Mahler lived just five years longer, how would their music have sounded given the changing musical and philosophical landscape? When Elgar died in 1934, he left us tantalizingly close to revealing a new masterpiece which pointed in new directions, exploring new sonorities and structures. That he died so early in the composition of the piece threw a spanner in the works. The herculean undertaking of Anthony Payne to piece together all remaining sketches into an organic and compelling whole is a wonder to behold. Not only did it require thorough analysis of all extant sketches, but also a virtuosic understanding of how such sketches had manifested themselves orchestrally in previous works by Elgar. What we have as a result is a symphony which is a penetrating insight into the workings of a composer s mind; in this instance, two composers minds. The amazing thing here is that whether it be by Elgar or by Payne, we as the musician or listener are faced a great piece of music, the provenance of which becomes almost irrelevant the moment the swashbuckling opening grabs our attention. Introducing the program are two gems from the Classical world; Haydn s Philosopher Symphony, a work which starts out with measured, classical logic coloured by the dark sonority of two Cor Anglais, before bursting with life, and the Oboe Concerto by Mozart. I ve had the privilege of performing with Diana Doherty on a number of occasions now throughout Australia. She is music from the ground up, a truly inspiring colleague. Nicholas Carter Conductor Photo: Pia Johnson

4 UPCOMING CONCERTS Photo by Klaus Lefebvre ALCOHOL.THINK AGAIN MASTERS SERIES Simone Young Conducts Fauré s Requiem Fri 7 & Sat 8 August 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall Fauré s intimate and consoling choral masterpiece is the finale of this program of sublime French music. Conductor Simone Young s superb musicianship will make this an evening to remember. FAURE Pavane POULENC Les Animaux modèles Suite FAURE Requiem Simone Young conductor (pictured) Siobhan Stagg soprano Douglas McNicol baritone WASO Chorus Simone Young appears courtesy of Lepley Properties Tickets from $45* MORNING SYMPHONY SERIES Asher Fisch Conducts Tchaikovsky Thurs 3 September 11am Perth Concert Hall Tchaikovsky s Fifth is an emotionally charged work exploring the inevitable forces of fate: passion, grief, joy, and triumph. This irresistible symphony takes you on a journey from bleakness to light and exultation. WAGNER Lohengrin, Act I: Prelude TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.5 Asher Fisch conductor (pictured) Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts Tickets from $27* ALCOHOL.THINK AGAIN MASTERS SERIES Asher Fisch Conducts Tchaikovsky Fri 4 & Sat 5 September 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall Be moved by the overwhelming emotion and power of Tchaikovsky s most popular symphony. His irresistible Fifth takes you on a journey from bleakness to light and exultation. WAGNER Lohengrin, Act I: Prelude JAMES LEDGER Simpler Times WORLD PREMIERE TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.5 Asher Fisch conductor (pictured) Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts Tickets from $30* Book Now Call visit waso.com.au or ticketek.com.au *Transaction fees may apply.

5 5 MACA LIMITED CLASSICS SERIES Diana Doherty Plays Mozart HAYDN Symphony No.22 The Philosopher (16 mins) Adagio Presto Minuet and Trio Finale (Presto) MOZART Oboe Concerto in C (22 mins) Allegro aperto Adagio non troppo Rondo (Allegretto) Interval (25 mins) ELGAR elab. ANTHONY PAYNE Symphony No.3 (58 mins) Allegro molto maestoso Scherzo: Allegretto Adagio solenne Allegro Nicholas Carter conductor Diana Doherty oboe Pre-concert Talks Find out more about the music in the concert with this week s speaker, Jonathan Paget. Pre-concert talks take place at 6.45pm in the Terrace Level Foyer. Pre-concert Talks are supported by Wesfarmers Arts

6 6 YOUR WASO EXPERIENCE PLEASE SHARE OR DOWNLOAD Help us to be environmentally responsible by sharing your printed programs. You can also read WASO s programs on your computer or mobile device by visiting waso.com.au WHEN TO APPLAUD Musicians love applause. As a guide, audience members normally applaud: When the conductor or soloist walks onto the stage After the completion of each piece and at the end of the performance WHEN YOU NEED TO COUGH Please try to muffle your cough in a handkerchief during a louder section of the music. Cough lozenges are available from the WASO Customer Service Desk before each performance and at the interval. TOILets Male and female toilets are located on each of the four foyer levels of Perth Concert Hall. The largest number of toilets are available on the ground floor of the venue, with further toilets on the Terrace Level, Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery levels. A universal accessible toilet is available on the ground floor of the venue. First Aid There are St John Ambulance officers present at every concert so please speak to them if you require any first aid assistance. FEEDBACK 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. 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. WASO on 720 ABC Perth Tune in to 720 ABC Perth on Friday mornings when Prue Ashurst joins Eoin Cameron to provide the latest on classical music and WASO s upcoming concerts. WASO on ABC classic FM This performance is being recorded for delayed broadcast on ABC Classic FM. For further details visit abc.net.au/classic

7 7 Perth Concert Hall Meet Our Front of House Team When you attend concerts at Perth Concert Hall, a large team of ushers and front-of-house staff ensures your visit is as comfortable as possible. Get to know two of our team members a bit better! Jared Yapp Stephanie Preston Stephanie started working at Perth Concert Hall seven years ago as an usher. She became Front of House Manager around October last year, and like the other positions, is absolutely loving this new role. When she is not at the Hall, she is a full time classroom Music Teacher, both Primary and Secondary, at two different schools. You might not see usher Jared Yapp at Perth Concert Hall for a while. When not at Perth Concert Hall, Jared studies viola at the UWA School of Music and can also claim credits as an arranger (one of his arrangements, for the song Parking Lots, was featured in the concert Josh Pyke with WASO just a week ago). Jared recently was awarded a Royal Over- Seas League (London) Travel Award. As a recipient of this award, Jared will have the opportunity to travel to London for two weeks, and then on to Edinburgh for ROSL s Edinburgh Fringe Festival programme. During his time in the UK, Jared will perform at Over-Seas House and at other venues in London. He will be coached by prominent UK teachers, have the opportunity to attend concerts in London, and participate in the Lake District Summer Music Academy. We look forward to hearing lots from Jared about his musical adventures in the UK when he gets back! Her passions include the arts and reading, and she thoroughly enjoys teaching, including some violin teaching. Other than that, she loves watching rugby she and her fiancé are travelling to the Rugby World Cup this September in the UK. She is most proud of the year she is having and her personal achievements within it. Balancing work and life, and planning for her upcoming wedding that she is very excited about is no small feat! CONNECT with PERTH CONCERT HALL Join us on Facebook facebook.com/perthconcerthallwa Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/perthconcerthal Visit perthconcerthall.com.au Tag your photos #perthconcerthall instagram.com/perthconcerthall

8 8 WASO IN THE COMMUNITY Education Week 12 performances, 47 schools, 5 world premieres to an audience in excess of 4500 makes for a thoroughly enjoyable inaugural Education Week. Add to this, more performances and 4800 people through the Perth Concert Hall for our first ever Open Day - the week of June 22 June was inspirational, joyful and full of delight. Showcasing various projects across the suite of our Education and Community Engagement program including our Composition Project led by Artistic Director, James Ledger, performances of Matt Ottley and Danny Parker s beautiful children s book Parachute as part of The Sound of Picture Books partnership with The Literature Centre, full orchestra performances of Rhythm in Your Rubbish for Primary School students, sold-out EChO Kids Cushion Concerts presented by Libby Hammer and Lee Stanley (starring EChO the Gecko!) and our Rusty Orchestra, for which over 50 amateur musicians from all over WA sat side-by-side WASO musicians to form a larger than life symphony directed by Peter Moore. Photo: Emma Van Dordrecht Wrapping up the week with Open Day in gorgeous sunshine, the Perth Concert Hall was open from top to bottom and resounding throughout with performances including family concerts, the WASO Chorus, an organ recital and chamber ensembles featuring WASO musicians as well as the next generation of classical and jazz musicians from WAYO and WAYJO. Add in venue tours, instrument making workshops and much much more, with fun and games along the way, the smiles were hard to miss. Thank you to all our valued WASO volunteers who helped make Open Day such a success. And thank you to our audiences for being a part of our musical community in what was a very special week. For more information about WASOs Education program visit waso.com.au/education Photo: Emma Van Dordrecht

9 9 about The Artists Nicholas Carter Conductor Recently appointed Adelaide Symphony Orchestra s Conductor from 2016, Nicholas Carter also holds the post of Kapellmeister at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, where this season his conducting engagements will include Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro, The Rape of Lucretia, The Magic Flute and The Elixir of Love. Following a three-year association with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, first as Assistant Conductor, and subsequently as Associate Conductor, he took up the position of Resident Conductor at the Hamburg State Opera where he conducted Lucia di Lammermoor, Così fan tutte, L Orontea, The Barber of Seville, The Magic Flute, Hansel and Gretel, and Cleopatra by Johann Mattheson. As guest conductor, Nicholas Carter has conducted the Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, the Australian Youth Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra in a gala with Diana Damrau, Staatsorchester Braunschweig, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Dalasinfoniettan Sweden, and the Malaysian Philharmonic and New Zealand Symphony Orchestras. Diana Doherty Oboe Diana Doherty, one of Australia s most talented instrumentalists, has been Oboe of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra since Notable successes include performing Ross Edwards Concerto for Oboe with the New York, Liverpool and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestras, appearances with Australia s and New Zealand s leading Symphony Orchestras, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, St. Lawrence String Quartet, Musica Viva, the Seymour Group, Four Winds Festival, Ensemble Kanazawa Japan, and at many international festivals including Prague Spring Festival, MusicaRiva festival, Italy, and Bratislava Music Festival. Diana also has an extensive recording catalogue with Pan Classics, Naxos and ABC Classics. Born in Brisbane she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance at the Victorian College of the Arts. Her many awards include joint winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions New York, first prize at Prague Spring Festival Competition, an ARIA and a MO award.

10 10 WASO On Stage Tonight VIOLIN Graeme Norris Associate Concertmaster Semra Lee-Smith Assistant Concertmaster Ji Won Kim A/ 1st Violin Zak Rowntree* 2nd Violin Akiko Miyazawa Associate 2nd Violin Kylie Liang Assistant 2nd Violin Sarah Blackman Fleur Challen Stephanie Dean Sara Duhig Rebecca Glorie Beth Hebert Jane Johnston^ Sunmi Jung^ Christina Katsimbardis Andrea Mendham^ Melanie Pearn Ken Peeler Graham Pyatt Louise Sandercock Jane Serrangeli Ellie Shalley Kathryn Shinnick Jacek Slawomirski Bao Di Tang Cerys Tooby Teresa Vinci^ David Yeh VIOLA Caleb Wright Alex Brogan Kierstan Arkleysmith Nik Babic George Batey^ Katherine Drake Alison Hall Rachael Kirk Mirjana Kojic^ Allan McLean Helen Tuckey CELLO Louise McKay Chair partnered by Penrhos College Melinda Fortsythe^ Oliver McAslan Sacha McCulloch^ Nicholas Metcalfe Fotis Skordas Tim South Jon Tooby^ Xiao Le Wu DOUBLE BASS Joan Wright Sarah Clare^ Christine Reitzenstein Louise Ross Andrew Tait Mark Tooby Phillip Waldron^ FLUTE Andrew Nicholson Chair partnered by Quadrant Energy Mary-Anne Blades PICCOLO Michael Waye OBOE Peter Facer Elizabeth Chee COR ANGLAIS Leanne Glover CLARINET Allan Meyer Lorna Cook BASS CLARINET Alex Millier Chair partnered by Altegra Property Group BASSOON Adam Mikulicz Linda Charteris^ CONTRABASSON Chloe Turner HORN David Evans Robert Gladstones 3rd Horn Julia Brooke Francesco Lo Surdo TRUMPET Brent Grapes Chair partnered by ConocoPhillips Evan Cromie Peter Miller TROMBONE Joshua Davis Liam O Malley BASS TROMBONE Philip Holdsworth TUBA Cameron Brook TIMPANI Alex Timcke PERCUSSION Richard Gleeson A/Assoc Percussion and Timpani Robyn Gray^ Paul Tanner^ HARP Sarah Bowman Bronwyn Wallis^ HARPSICHORD Stewart Smith^ Associate Guest Musician^ *Instruments used by these musicians are on loan from Janet Holmes à Court AC.

11 11 Meet the Musician Louise McKay Associate Cello What is the best thing about being a musician in WASO? My colleagues are seriously good musicians. Coming to work and listening to them play every day is pretty awesome. So is listening to and watching the world-class soloists we have visit. Is it important for an orchestral musician to be physically fit? It s important for everyone to be physically fit! Maintaining good core strength certainly helps musicians hold an upright but relaxed posture for extended periods. Some of our longer programs can be a real test of physical and mental endurance. How do you prepare for a concert? The orchestra rehearses together for 2-3 days before each major concert. I usually spend the weekend beforehand practicing my part for the coming week, along with scales and technical work. I also spend time during the week working on other recital pieces, chamber music and concerti to keep my chops in good shape. Right before a concert I try to make sure I ve had a good meal, do some light stretches to get the blood flowing, and some controlled breathing to focus my mind. When I m not playing the cello I can usually be found either running with my dog, volunteering for St John Ambulance first aid, or riding a bike. I really enjoy long distance road cycling, but am also hoping to complete the 1000km Munda Biddi mountain bike trail sometime in the next 6 months. Chair partnered by Penrhos College

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13 13 TIMELINE of composers & works JOSEPH HAYDN Born in Rohan, Austria Died in Vienna, Austria WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Born in Salzburg, Austria Died in Vienna, Austria Haydn's Symphony No.22 in E flat The Philosopher 1764 Mozart's Oboe Concerto in C, K EDWARD ELGAR Born in Broadheath, England Died in Worcester, England ANTHONY PAYNE 1936 Born London, England Elgar Symphony No.3 elab. Payne

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15 15 ABOUT THE MUSIC Joseph Haydn ( ) Symphony No.22 in E flat The Philosopher Adagio Presto Minuet and Trio Finale (Presto) Haydn authority H.C. Robbins Landon thought Haydn may have been referring to this work when he told his biographers that he once composed a symphony in which God pleads with an abandoned sinner to reform, but the sinner in his rashness pays no heed. The first movement does give the impression that we are in church rather than in the concert hall, and the symphony as a whole takes the form of the Italian sonata da chiesa (church sonata), beginning with a slow movement In this opening Adagio a chorale (hymn) theme, entrusted to French horns and cors anglais (English horns), is announced, in several keys, with interludes for strings featuring resolving dissonances as in a Corelli concerto. All this is underpinned by a constant walking bass line. The effect is of a chorale prelude, and the style is deliberately archaic, even for Perhaps with a little imagination the horns can be heard as representing the voice of God, the somewhat querulous-sounding Cor Anglais as the sinner. The title The Philosopher, given to this symphony in Haydn s day, is appropriate only if we think of a religious philosopher rather than a philosophe, an intellectual of the Enlightenment. The second movement is more typical of the early Haydn symphonies a fast, almost fierce piece with only one main theme. The Minuet frames a Trio in which the pairs of English and French horns are given opportunities to show off. This prepares the way for the hunting Finale, whose fanfares are shared by both kinds of horns. Abridged from an annotation by David Garrett 1997/2003 Haydn composed the Symphony No.22 in 1764 whilst serving as Vice-Kapellmeister at the Esterházy court in Hungary. The West Australian Symphony first performed the work on 13 September 1960 under John Farnsworth Hall. WASO last performed this work on 31 March 2001, conducted by András Ligeti. Glossary Adagio Slowly. Dissonance A combination of notes which sounds harsh or unpleasant. Minuet A dance in triple time, which became popular in France in the 17th and 18th centuries. The term is now used to refer to a dance-like piece or movement in moderately fast triple time.

16 16 ABOUT THE MUSIC Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( ) Oboe Concerto in C, K314 Allegro aperto Adagio non troppo Rondo (Allegretto) The music of this concerto is more often heard, these days, played on the oboe than on the flute, so it is easy to forget that for years this piece was known only as the Flute Concerto in D. Scholars were aware that Mozart, in spring or summer 1777, had composed a concerto for the oboist Ferlendi (or Ferlendis), who had recently joined the Salzburg Court Orchestra. The following year, in Mannheim, Mozart described how his new friend Friedrich Ramm, the leading virtuoso oboist of the day, had played his oboe concerto for Ferlendis five times. Obviously Mozart had been pleased with his oboe concerto, particularly as Ramm played it. But the work was thought to be lost. In 1920 the musicologist and conductor Bernhard Paumgartner discovered in the library of the Salzburg Mozarteum a set of orchestral parts for a concerto in C major for oboe by Mozart, which was obviously an oboe version of his D major flute concerto. The familiar flute version had been prepared in 1778 to fulfil the commission of a Dutch amateur, Ferdinand de Jean, for two flute concertos. Most probably Mozart had composed one (the Flute Concerto in G, K313) then, pressed for time, adapted the oboe concerto. In 1948 Paumgartner edited a published edition of the oboe concerto, and supported it with an article in the Mozart Yearbook (1950). Closer examination confirmed that the Flute Concerto in D is the oboe concerto in disguise: it does not use the full range of notes available on the flutes of Mozart s day, and the range of the violin part in the orchestra also points to the likelihood of transposition from a C major original. Those who, observing the idiomatic mastery of the oboe in the quartet Mozart composed for Ramm (K370), regret that Mozart did not provide Ramm with a concerto as well, are forgetting that Ramm was probably perfectly satisfied with the concerto originally composed for Ferlendis: this one! The C major concerto is now central to the oboe repertoire, and it is the flute version which is in danger of being neglected.

17 17 In either form the concerto is a deft and refined essay in the classical style, with a galant manner. There are many ingenious and witty touches, such as the mockserious cadence figure with repeated notes and a descending arpeggio which the soloist later extends. Donald Tovey finds opera buffa malice from the second violins, and tuttis crowded with contrapuntal and operatic life typical Mozartian concerto writing, in other words, but never drawing attention to its skill. The second movement, in F major, is mainly a lyrical cantilena for the soloist, framed by what Donald Tovey calls quasi-heroic gestures from the orchestra. A character in a slightly later opera by Mozart gives the feeling of the Rondo: Blonde, the English servant girl in The Abduction from the Seraglio, in whose aria Welche Wonne, welche Lust (Oh what pleasure, oh what joy!) Mozart returned to a variant of this rondo theme. In the second episode of the Rondo, first and second violins chase one another in a passage in three-part canonic counterpoint, worthy of the ingenuity of an improvising organist, and underpinned by a pedal note on the horns. That s how it looks on the page organ is the last thing the hearer would think of. Entertainment and the opportunity for virtuoso display is the keynote here. David Garrett 2002 The West Australian Symphony Orchestra first performed Mozart s Concerto K314, in its version for oboe, at a Popular Concert in Fremantle in 1952 with conductor Bernard Heinze and oboist Jiří Tancibudek. Glossary Cadence A progression of chords moving to a harmonic close, point of rest, or sense of resolution. Arpeggio A musical gesture in which the notes of a chord are spread, or played one after the other instead of simultaneously. It nearly always starts at the bottom of the chord. Cantilena A melody which is particularly song-like (rather than dramatic or virtuosic). 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. Counterpoint Two or more lines of music or melodies that are played at the same time.

18 18 ABOUT THE MUSIC Edward Elgar ( ) The Sketches for Symphony No.3 Elaborated by Anthony Payne Allegro molto maestoso Scherzo: Allegretto Adagio solenne Allegro It is almost too easy to regard Elgar s sombre and restrained Cello Concerto as his valediction, and it is true that after that piece was completed in 1919 there was little substantial orchestral music from Elgar s pen. As composer Anthony Payne tells the story, it was Elgar s friend George Bernard Shaw who caused Elgar to come out of retirement and consider writing a Third Symphony in Having orchestrated Chopin s Funeral March, Elgar was asked if he might not make a symphony out of the rest of Chopin s sonata, and replied he would rather write his own. Shaw, apparently, badgered the BBC into formally commissioning such a work which, from comments made by Elgar, already existed at least in his head. Sadly, Elgar was soon after diagnosed with cancer and swiftly became ill and died. Elgar did tend to work out most of his music in his mind, so sketches that he left tend to be fragmentary, sometimes an extended section, sometimes just a chord progression as Payne puts it. Moreover, Payne goes on, Ideas sometimes came to him outside the context of a tempo, for instance, and one, clearly marked scherzo, eventually ended up in the slow movement. In very few cases, though, was there any indication of the instrumentation. Elgar also recycled material, not because he was lazy or running short of time: it was, as for many composers, central to his practice. There are themes from his abandoned oratorio The Last Judgment and from incidental music to the historical drama Arthur by Laurence Binyon. Elgar would, having amassed the sketches, play around with their ordering sometimes in intensive jam sessions with the violinist W.H. Reed until they fell into shape. (Reed published some of the sketches in Elgar as I Knew Him, which is where Payne first found them and became fascinated with the possibility of realising the work). Shortly before his death, Elgar had forbidden anyone to complete the work, and his heirs, not unreasonably, upheld his wish at first. Payne, nevertheless, persisted with the work for its own sake, and had a breakthrough in the ordering of the sketches that allowed him convincingly to elaborate the first movement. The Elgar family, meanwhile, had come to realise that once the sketches were out of copyright, anyone could complete the work; given that it was safest in Payne s capable hands, it was resolved to formally commission him. The result is a work entirely consistent with Elgar s style, instrumentation and rhetoric, and a reminder that Elgar had not decided to remain silent.

19 19 At the time of his death, Elgar left over 130 pages of sketches; most of these are in short score, except for four short, fully orchestrated passages, including the first 17 bars of the opening section. These passages show that Elgar intended the work for an orchestra of triple woodwind, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, two harps, percussion and strings. With the first movement, of which Elgar had written down the exposition and recapitulation, Payne worked from the centre outwards, realising four pages of sketches as the development section. From this he was able to surmise the contrasting musical ideas that form the basis for it. The following scherzo, by contrast, had been fairly clearly laid out in Elgar s sketches, so realising it was a more straightforward task and, in fact, was the first part of the work that Payne tackled. As Payne notes, the scherzo has a lighter manner which went far beyond his established symphonic practice. The Adagio is where Payne did have to work long and hard at arranging pieces of the jigsaw, yielding a work that he rightly describes as of searing intensity tragic in its import. Payne s studies of the sketches for the finale suggested to him a world of chivalry and drama but no sense of the form of the movement (though his intuition was to produce a broad sonata-design movement) or how it might end. His solution was to play off a sometimes heraldic first subject group with contrasting episodes in compound metre (like the lilting opening of the Cello Concerto), and develop the material in a mighty and energetic drama. There is a ravishing G minor interlude which, to Payne, seems to have strayed from some rondo sub-stratum and yields a structural ambivalence before some hyper- Elgarian muscularity worthy of his First Symphony. To conclude, Payne felt that the work should point towards new musical horizons, rather than end with emphatic affirmation. This new visionary world, he writes, would span the years between the composer s death and my attempted realisation of his sketches. I trusted my intuition and went ahead and wrote. Gordon Kerry 2015 The first performance of Anthony Payne s elaboration of Elgar s sketches for his unfinished Third Symphony was given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Sir Andrew Davis at the Royal Festival Hall on 15 February The West Australian Symphony performed the Australian premiere in April 1999 with conductor Vernon Handley. Glossary 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. Oratorio a substantial work for singers and orchestra based on a religious text. An unstaged drama or narrative of Biblical events composed for voices (alternating aria, narrator, recitative, full chorus, etc.) and accompanied by instruments. Exposition The first section of a fugue or a sonata form, in which the principal themes normally are introduced. Recapitulation A return to the opening material of a piece or a movement. Adagio Slowly.

20 20 ALCOHOL.THINK AGAIN MASTERS SERIES Fri 7 & Sat 8 Aug 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall WASO and the WASO Chorus perform Fauré s timeless and moving choral masterpiece. FAURE Pavane POULENC Les Animaux modèles Suite FAURE Requiem Simone Young conductor Siobhan Stagg soprano Douglas McNicol baritone WASO Chorus BOOK NOW Tickets from $45* Call quoting 1258 Visit waso.com.au or ticketek.com.au *Transaction fees may apply Simone Young appears courtesy of Lepley Properties

21 MEET THE INSTRUMENT THE OBOE 21 The oboe is a double reed member of the woodwind family. Developed in the mid-17th century from early instrument the shawm, the Baroque oboe was embraced by composers such as Vivaldi, Telemann and Handel, inspiring them to create concertos for the new and improved instrument. Favourite orchestral oboe works include Prokofiev s Peter and the Wolf, Tchaikovsky s Swan Lake, and Mussorgsky s Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks. Symphony Services International The oboe as we know it today developed in 19th-century Europe, and the cities of Paris and Vienna in particular gained a reputation for their oboe-making tradition. The body of the present-day oboe is predominantly made out of African Blackwood and the keys usually of silver alloy. The oboe has a double reed constructed of two pieces of cane tied together. Sound is created as the air vibrates between the two reeds into the instrument s body. The size and shape of the reed in relation to the player s technique and style of playing have a dramatic effect on the quality of the eventual sound, so as a result oboists customise or make their own reeds. 1. Reed 2. Staple 3. Key 4. Bell The coned bore of the oboe, in comparison to the cylindrical bore of other woodwind instruments such as the flute, aids its audible dominance over other instruments. This is why it is used to tune the orchestra, as its penetrating timbre enables it to be heard clearly by other members of the orchestra. The range of the oboe:

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23 23 WASO PHILANTHROPY Philanthropy Partner Special Events for WASO Patrons & Friends So far this year we have had some wonderful events for our Patrons & Friends. Here is what is on offer for the remainder of the year. Ali, Andrew & Friends at The Ellington Tues 8 & Wed 9 September, 5.30pm for 6pm, The Ellington Jazz Club Back by popular demand, WASO s Flute Andrew Nicholson and singer Ali Bodycoat bring their friends together for a musical sojourn from the world of contemporary to classic jazz at The Ellington Jazz Club one of Perth s most exciting live music venues! Embracing classical and jazz perspectives, Ali and Andrew will perform with a trio from the cream of Perth s jazz musicians and will also be joined by one or two special guest WASO musicians. Tickets are $60 for cabaret-style table seating and $40 for standing, and include a drink on arrival and tasty tapas bites from a shared platter. Chair of Flute, Andrew Nicholson, is partnered by Quadrant Energy. The 10K Quiz Night Fri 6 November Keep this Friday night free! Scrub up on your trivia and get your teams ready to join WASO musicians and staff for this musical quiz night. Further details will be announced soon. Patrons & Friends Christmas Party Thurs 10 December, from 4.30pm, ABC Studios, 30 Fielder St, East Perth Conductor Asher Fisch will join WASO Patrons & Friends, staff and musicians to celebrate another wonderful year of music-making. Hear Asher Fisch conduct an hour of rehearsal for the 2015 City of Perth Symphony in the City before mingling with WASO musicians over a light dinner and drinks. Tickets are $45 for Patrons & Friends ($55 for guests). Tickets for these events can be purchased by calling the WASO Box Office on and all proceeds support the Friends of WASO Scholarship, providing professional development opportunities for WASO musicians. If you would like to make a donation to become a Patron or a Friend, please contact Jane on or clarej@waso.com.au, or go to waso.com.au.

24 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 Mr John Bonny Dr G Campbell-Evans Anita & James Clayton Judith Gedero Wolfgang Lehmkuhl Tosi Nottage in memory of Edgar Nottage Nigel & Dr Heather Rogers Judy Sienkiewicz Sheila Wileman Anonymous (16) Estates WASO is extremely grateful for bequests received from Estates Mrs Roslyn Warrick Rachel Mabel Chapman Endowment Fund for the Orchestra This fund includes major donations and bequests Tom & Jean Arkley Janet Holmes à Court AC Sagitte Yom-Tov Fund Excellence Circle Supporting excellence across all we do Jean Arkley Bob & Gay Branchi Janet Holmes à Court AC Torsten and Mona Ketelsen Andrew Marsden 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 Anonymous (2) Reach Out Supporting our Education & Community Engagement programs Jean Arkley Prue Ashurst Creative Partnerships Australia Ron & Penny Crittall Ken Evans Feilman Family Foundation The James Galvin Foundation Robyn Glindemann Ken Johnson Barrie & Jude Lepley Mathie Family McCusker Charitable Foundation Minderoo Foundation Mrs Morrell Lynn Murray Joan Reyland John & Alison Rigg 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 clarej@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.

25 25 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. Conductor s Circle Gifts $20,000+ Janet Holmes à Court AC Brian & Nancy Murphy Patricia New Impresario Patron Gifts $10,000 - $19,999 Gay & Bob Branchi Tony & Gwenyth Lennon Margaret & Rod Marston Joshua & Pamela Pitt Maestro Patron Gifts $5,000 - $9,999 John Albright & Susan Lorimer Jean Arkley in memory of Tom Arkley Bill Bloking Dr Roland & Therese Brand Gavin Bunning Ian & Elizabeth Constable Moira & John Dobson Bridget Faye AM Gilbert George Dr Patricia Kailis Keith & Gaye Kessell Dr Ronny Low & Dr Emma Richardson Bryant Macfie Robert May Jill Mulheron Paula & John Phillips Peter & Jean Stokes Richard Tarala & Lyn Beazley AO Trish Williams Strategic Interactions Sue & Ron Wooller Anonymous (5) Virtuoso Patron Gifts $2,500 - $4,999 Prof Fred & Mrs Margaret Affleck Neil Archibald & Alan R Dodge AM Peter & Marjorie Bird Alan & Anne Blanckensee Sally Burton Dr G Campbell-Evans Mark Coughlan & Dr Pei-Yin Hsu Stephen Davis & Linda Savage Tim & Lexie Elliott Robyn Glindemann Annette & Vincent Goerke Jacoba Hohnen & Ted Samson Sylvia & Wally Hyams Mrs Morrell Jane & Jock Morrison Anne Nolan Dr R & J Schwenger Ros Thomson M & H Tuite Joyce Westrip OAM Alan Whitham Andrew & Marie Yuncken Anonymous (1) Patron Gifts $ $2,499 Ron & Sue Adams Caroline Allen & Sandy Dunn Prue Ashurst Margaret Atkins Tony & Mary Beeley David & Suzanne Biddles Kevin Blake Matthew J C Blampey Namy Bodinner Peter & Eve Boland Mr John Bonny John & Debbie Borshoff Jean Brodie-Hall AM Marilyn & Ian Burton Prof Jonathan Carapetis & Prof Sue Skull Peter & Sue Clifton Helen Cook Arthur & Nerina Coopes Hon June Craig AM Gay & John Cruickshank Lesley & Peter Davies Julian Dowse Bev East Lorraine Ellard Richard Farago Don & Marie Forrest Erich Liz Fraunschiel Dr Andrew Gardner George Gavranic Roger & Ann Gillbanks Graham & Barbara Goulden Jannette Gray Sandra Gray Deidre Greenfeld David & Valerie Gulland

26 26 Our Supporters Brian & Romola Haggerty Richard B Hammond Pauline & Peter Handford Warwick Hemsley & Melissa Parke Michael & Liz Hollingdale John & Katrina Hopkins Sue Hovell Jim & Freda Irenic Lilian & Roger Jennings Anthony Kane & Jane Leahy-Kane Bill Kean Noelle & Anthony Keller AM Michael & Dale Kitney Nelly Kleyn Stephanie & John Kobelke Louis & Miriam Landau Irving Lane Paul Lee Meg Lewis Rosalind Lilley Teresa & Jemima Loveland Graham & Muriel Mahony Gregg & Sue Marshman Jennifer & Arthur McComb Betty & Con Michael AO Hon Justice S R Moncrieff S B Monger-Hay Valmae & Geoff Morris Val & Barry Neubecker Dr Phillip & Mrs Erlene Noble John Overton Ron & Philippa Packer Michael & Lesley Page Athena Paton Tim Pavy & Cathy Cole Charmian Phillips in memory of Colin Craft Pamela Platt Andrew & Suzanne Poli Thomas & Diana Potter Alison & John Price Barry & Dot Price Dr Leon Prindiville Chester Reeve Joan Reyland John & Alison Rigg Ms Elizabeth Sachse & Dr Lance Risbey Nigel & Dr Heather Rogers Maurice & Gerry Rousset Roger Sandercock Margaret & Roger Seares Melanie & Paul Shannon Eve Shannon-Cullity Glenice Shephard Julian & Noreen Sher Laurel & Ross Smith Dr Paul Smith Michael Snell & Vicki Stewart Gail & Tony Sutherland Anna Sweetingham Lisa & Andrew Telford The Ambient Foundation Ruth Thomas Gene Tilbrook Mary Townsend James & Rosemary Trotter Dr Robert Turnbull Maggie Venerys Stan & Valerie Vicich Adrienne & Max Walters Watering Concepts Ian Watson Patricia Weston Ann Whyntie Jean & Ian Williams AO Jim & Gill Williams Judith Wilton & David Turner Hilary & Peter Winterton AM Anonymous (26) Tutti Patron Gifts $500 - $999 Geoff & Joan Airey Catherine Bagster Merle I Bardwell Bernard & Jackie Barnwell Shirley Barraclough Berwine Barrett-Lennard Colin Beckett P M Bennet Michael & Nadia Berkeley-Hill John & Sue Bird in memory of Penny Bird Dermot & Jennifer Blackweir Elaine Bonds Diane & Ron Bowyer Dr & Mrs P Breidahl Elizabeth & James Brown Ann Butcher & Dean R Kubank Lucia Buralli Michelle Candy Nanette Carnachan Claire Chambers & Dr Andrea Shoebridge Fred & Angela Chaney Dr Anne Chester Lyn & Harvey Coates AO Agatha & Alex Cohen AO Brian Cresswell Gina & Neil Davidson Jop & Hanneke Delfos Rai & Erika Dolinschek Simon & Pamela Douglas Mrs G Ewen Annette Finn Joan Gagliardi Pat Gallaher Elaine Gimson Isobel Glencross Douglas M & Regina Hansen Alan Harvey & Dr Paulien de Boer Eric & Elizabeth Heenan Dr Penny Herbert in memory of Dunstan Herbert Helen Hollingshead Christopher, Julie & Rosemary Hudson Mr John Hylton-Davies JP, VJ Peter Ingram

27 27 Cynthia Jee Peter S Jones B M Kent Dorothy Kingston Ulrich & Gloria Kunzman Trevor & Ane Marie Lacy Martin & Ruth Levit Megan Lowe Mary Ellen in memory of Kerensa Mrs Carolyn Milton-Smith in loving memory of Emeritus Prof John Milton-Smith Dr Peter Moss Marianne Nilsson Marjan Oxley Graham & Hildegarde Pennefather Bev Penny Adrian & Ruth Phelps Richard & Alpha Pilpel OAM Ann Rawlinson Clarissa Repton James & Nicola Ridsdill-Smith Leigh Robinson Chris & Serge Rtshiladze Judith E Shaw The Sherwood Family Hendrik Smit L Sparrow & Family Peggy & Tom Stacy Eleanor Steinhardt Ruth E Thorn Patricia Turner S R Vogt Diana Warnock Anne Watson Joy Wearne Dr & Mrs Chris Whitaker Violette William Janet Williams Patricia Wong Anonymous (22) Friends Gifts $40 - $499 Thank you to all our Friends who support WASO through their gift. Ricoh Australia is a proud supporter of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Change the way you work. Providing clever business solutions has always been central to what we do. Many people first came to know Ricoh through our printers and copiers products that spearheaded office automation and provided significant gains in productivity. Today, we re still improving work-life through our range of managed business services across IT, Workflow and Print. To find out more call today and speak to your local team or visit ricoh.com.au

28 28 West Australian Symphony Orchestra CONDUCTOR LAUREATE Vladimir Verbitsky Conductor Asher Fisch Partnered by Wesfarmers Arts ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR Christopher Dragon CHORUS DIRECTOR Christopher van Tuinen CHORUS VOCAL COACH Andrew Foote VIOLIN Graeme Norris Associate Concertmaster Semra Lee-Smith Assistant Concertmaster Zak Rowntree* 2nd Violin Akiko Miyazawa Assoc 2nd Violin Kylie Liang Assistant 2nd Violin Sarah Blackman Fleur Challen Shaun Lee-Chen* Stephanie Dean Rebecca Glorie Beth Hebert Anna O Hagan Melanie Pearn Ken Peeler Graham Pyatt Louise Sandercock Jolanta Schenk Jane Serrangeli Ellie Shalley Jacek Slawomirski Bao Di Tang Cerys Tooby David Yeh VIOLA Caleb Wright Alex Brogan Assoc Kierstan Arkleysmith Nik Babic Katherine Drake Alison Hall Rachael Kirk Allan McLean Helen Tuckey CELLO Rod McGrath Louise McKay Assoc Chair partnered by Penrhos College Shigeru Komatsu Oliver McAslan Nicholas Metcalfe Eve Silver* Fotis Skordas Tim South Xiao Le Wu DOUBLE BASS Andrew Sinclair* Joan Wright Assoc Christine Reitzenstein Louise Ross Andrew Tait Mark Tooby *Instruments used by these musicians are on loan from Janet Holmes à Court AC. FLUTE Andrew Nicholson Chair partnered by Quadrant Energy Mary-Anne Blades Assoc PICCOLO Michael Waye OBOE Peter Facer Elizabeth Chee Assoc COR ANGLAIS Leanne Glover CLARINET Allan Meyer Lorna Cook BASS CLARINET Alexander Millier Chair partnered by Altegra Property Group 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 Chair partnered by ConocoPhillips Evan Cromie Assoc Peter Miller TROMBONE Joshua Davis Liam O Malley Assoc BASS TROMBONE Philip Holdsworth TUBA Cameron Brook TIMPANI Alex Timcke PERCUSSION Troy Greatz A/ HARP Sarah Bowman

29 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 Rachael Taylor Human Resources Assistant Narelle Coghill Human Resources Assistant Svetlana Williams Payroll Officer Artistic Planning Evan Kennea Executive Manager, Artistic Planning Alan Tyrrell Program Manager Natalie De Biasi Program Coordinator Maya Kraj-Krajewski Artist Liaison/Chorus Administrator Community Engagement Cassandra Lake Executive Manager, Community Engagement Fiona Taylor Education 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 Management Assistant Wee Ming Khoo Music Librarian 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 PHILANTHROPY Alecia Benzie Executive Manager, Philanthropy Josie Aitchison Customer Service & Philanthropy Coordinator Jane Clare Fundraising & Philanthropy Manager Corporate Development Marina Woodhouse Executive Manager, Corporate Development Luci Steinhardt Corporate Partnerships Executive Cliona Hayes Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Ginny Luff Corporate Partnerships & Events Coordinator Marketing Kelli Carnachan Executive Manager, Marketing Kirsty Chisholm Marketing Coordinator Nancy Hackett Marketing Manager Gina Beers Graphic Designer Marc Missiaen Relationship Marketing Manager Paula Schibeci Public Relations Manager Zoe Lawrence Marketing Officer Courtney Walsh Marketing Assistant Caris Pong Marketing Intern Sava Papos Customer Service Manager Josie Aitchison Customer Service & Philanthropy Coordinator Beverley Trolio Customer Service Coordinator Alana Arnold Leticia Cannell Margaret Daws Vicki Prince Robyn Westbrook Customer Service Officers Perth Concert Hall Brendon Ellmer General Manager Lorraine Rice Deputy General Manager Brad Matthews Operations Coordinator Penelope Briffa Events Manager Bruce Gaw Maintenance Officer Nancy Hackett Marketing Manager Ryan Sandilands Marketing Assistant Simon Keen Customer Relationship & Operations Manager Megan Lo Surdo Reception & Administration Sarah Salleo Reception & Administration perthconcerthall.com.au WASO programs are printed by Pilpel Print who are proud to be Green Stamp Accredited. This certification acknowledges Pilpel Print 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 waso@waso.com.au

30 CORPORATE PARTNERS We encourage you to support these partners for generously supporting your Orchestra PARTNERS OF EXCELLENCE PLATINUM PARTNERS CONCERTO PARTNERS School of Music Tertiary Education Partner OVERTURE PARTNERS SONATA PARTNERS KEYNOTE PARTNERS 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 WASO.COM.AU

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32 20 29 AUGUST PERTH CONCERT HALL BRAHMS FESTIVAL * THE CONCERTOS & SYMPHONIES PINCHAS ZUKERMAN GARRICK OHLSSON AMANDA FORSYTH ASHER FISCH Join WASO, Conductor Asher Fisch and internationally acclaimed guest artists for an unforgettable celebration of Brahms greatest works over two majestic weekends. BOOK NOW Tickets from $30* Call quoting 1258 Visit waso.com.au or ticketek.com.au Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts. Pinchas Zukerman appears courtesy of Stott Hoare. Garrick Ohlsson appears courtesy of Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd. *Transaction fees may apply.