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1 2016 Media Kit

2 highlights 2016 highlights... Nicole Cabell Chinese superstar pianist Lang Lang (right) returns to Sydney to perform in recital and a concert program featuring the Grieg Piano Concerto Former Principal Conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy (below) conducts a Beethoven Festival in two instalments including all nine Beethoven symphonies, his violin concerto and his piano concertos Nos. 3, 4 and 5 (Emperor) Lang Lang Vladimir Ashkenazy Gershwin s Porgy and Bess is the fourth instalment of David Robertson s magnificent Opera in the Concert Hall project and stars Nicole Cabell (pictured above) as Bess. David Robertson (left) conducts three great Stravinsky ballet scores: The Firebird, The Rite of Spring and Petrushka Wynton Marsalis David Robertson Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis (far left) and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra perform his Swing Symphony with the SSO in the Kaleidoscope series, and a one-night special with his band only 2

3 highlights Lerida Delbridge for Playlist Babe Pig at the Symphony Our musicians perform and discuss their favourite music in our intimate new Angel Place series, Playlist the perfect introduction for those new to classical music International Pianists in Recital at City Recital Hall Garrick Ohlsson, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Nelson Freire and Jayson Gillham (below) Six new commissions by Australian composers including Ross Edwards, Paul Stanhope and Lisa Illean Christoph von Dohnányi The celebrated Christoph von Dohnányi (above) makes his Australian debut conducting Brahms and Bruckner Pinchas Zukerman A stunning journey across the Utah Desert with Messiaen s From the Canyons to the Stars including imagery by photographer Deborah O Grady Four new concert series added to the SSO season, including The Family Series (3 events); At the Movies: Babe Pig at the Symphony (above), Raiders of the Lost Ark and Back to the Future; PlayList (for audiences new to classical music 3 events) and SSO at Carriageworks (Contemporary music 2 events). Leila Josefowicz Virtuoso violinists Pinchas Zukerman (above), Leila Josefowicz (above), Christian Tetzlaff and James Ehnes Jayson Gillham 3

4 2016 season The SSO announces its 2016 season With some of the world s most inspiring soloists, exciting new programs, and favourites we know and love, our 2016 season offers something for everyone. I can t wait to embark on my third year with our amazing Orchestra! David Robertson David Robertson has again invited some of the world s most exciting soloists and conductors to perform (in sydney) with the SSO The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor and Artistic Director David Robertson are proud to announce the 2016 season, offering something for every concert-goer from the seasoned music-lover to those just beginning their orchestral journey. In his third year at the helm of Australia's flagship orchestra, David Robertson has again invited some of the world s most exciting soloists and conductors to Sydney to perform with the SSO, including pianists Lang Lang and Nelson Freire, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, violinists Pinchas Zukerman, Leila Josefowicz and James Ehnes, and celebrated German conductor Christoph von Dohnányi. Robertson will be in Sydney three times during 2016, conducting music ranging from Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky to Bernstein and John Adams. Beginning with Swing Symphony in March, Robertson will conduct Wynton Marsalis and the New York-based Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on stage with the SSO. In an international collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, St Louis Symphony and others, Robertson will also present Messiaen s From the Canyons to the Stars accompanied by stunning projections of the Utah Desert by award-winning photographer Deborah O Grady. 4

5 2016 season The pinnacle of Robertson s season will be the fourth instalment of his acclaimed Opera in the Concert Hall series: Gershwin s 1935 masterpiece Porgy and Bess. In this special event, bass-baritone Alfred Walker and soprano Nicole Cabell will sing the title roles in an all-star cast. Robertson s presentation of Stravinsky s three great scores for the Ballets Russes The Firebird, The Rite of Spring and Petrushka also promises to be a colourful highlight. Chinese piano superstar Lang Lang will return to Sydney, performing a recital program of Bach, Chopin and Tchaikovsky, as well as three concerts featuring Grieg s Piano Concerto, conducted by Manuel López-Gómez. Also returning to Sydney after his performances with the SSO in 2013 is Israeli violinist Pinchas Zukerman with Tchaikovksy/Mozart and all-mendelssohn programs. Former SSO Principal Conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy will conduct a Beethoven festival encompassing all nine Beethoven symphonies across six concerts. Beethoven s violin concerto with violinist James Ehnes and his Emperor piano concerto with pianist Garrick Ohlsson also feature in this festival. World-renowned German conductor Christoph von Dohnányi will conduct the SSO in his Australian debut, with Bruckner s Fourth Symphony and Brahms s Second Symphony two programs, and two not-to-be-missed events. In 2016 the SSO is diversifying its offerings with four new concert series, designed to give everyone an exciting orchestral experience. The Orchestra announces the return of its Family concerts in the family series, with concerts such as The Composer is Dead and The Pied Piper of Hamelin providing an accessible and engaging way to introduce children 6 12 and their families to the joy of classical music. Following the success of its film concerts in recent years, the SSO has formalised its offerings with the new series At the Movies, featuring cult classic Back to the Future with Silvestri s score, family (live orchestra idea) favourite Babe conducted by composer Nigel Westlake and Raiders of the Lost Ark with John Williams s soundtrack. The pinnacle of Robertson s season will be the fourth instalment of his acclaimed Opera in the Concert Hall series: Gershwin s 1935 masterpiece Porgy and Bess For Playlist, a new series at City Recital Hall Angel Place, three SSO musicians have chosen their favourite music in personally curated programs. In these intimate and informal concerts, especially for those new to classical music, they will share fascinating insights into their choices with the audience, who are invited to mingle with the musicians at the bar afterwards! Also new in 2016 is SSO at Carriageworks two concerts conducted by David Robertson and Australian conductor-composer Brett Dean, the SSO s Artist in Residence. Together, Robertson and Dean have programmed some of the world s most intriguing and engaging contemporary music, including works by Dean himself and American composer Steve Reich. This series will also feature several new commissioned works by Australian composers. As the first Artist in Residence at the SSO, Dean will work closely with David Robertson and the SSO musicians in his capacity as a composer, conductor and instrumentalist. With exciting new programs, world-class soloists and cherished favourites from the classical repertoire, the 2016 season is set to be a watershed year for the SSO under the baton of its inspiring Chief Conductor and Artistic Director David Robertson. 5

6 2016 season David Robertson concerts February Wynton Marsalis & The SSO: Swing Symphony 26, 27 FEB BERNSTEIN Fancy Free BERNSTEIN Prelude, Fugue & Riffs MARSALIS Swing Symphony Australian Premiere Wynton Marsalis trumpet Francesco Celata clarinet Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Crossing the Threshold: SSO at Carriageworks 13 MAR DEAN Pastoral Symphony ILLEAN New work Premiere GRISEY 4 Songs for Crossing the Threshold Jessica Aszodi soprano JULy The Rite of Spring Primal 4, 5, 6 AUG REICH The Desert Music STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring Petrushka Immortal 17, 18, 19 AUG GYGER Acquisition Premiere TAN DUN The Wolf Double Bass Concerto STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1911) Alex Henery double bass David Robertson Synergy Vocals Wynton Marsalis august MARch Scheherazade: Her Story Continues 2, 3, 4 MAR RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade ADAMS Scheherazade.2 Dramatic Symphony for violin and orchestra Australian Premiere Leila Josefowicz violin From the Canyons to the Stars 9, 11, 12 MAR MESSAEN Des canyons aux étoiles (From the Canyons to the Stars) with visual production by Deborah O Grady The Firebird Ravishing 10, 12, 13 AUG SCULTHORPE Sun Music I SZYMANOWSKI Violin Concerto No.1 STRAVINSKY The Firebird Ballet Christian Tetzlaff violin Leila Josefowicz NOV Porgy and Bess: Gershwin s Opera in the Concert Hall 26 NOV, 1 3 DEC GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess Christian Tetzlaff Alfred Walker bass-baritone Porgy Nicole Cabell soprano Bess Eric Greene baritone Crown Julia Bullock soprano Clara Jermaine Smith tenor Sportin Life Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano 6

7 what s new at the sso What s new? Playlist Lerida Delbridge for Playlist Brett Dean: SSO Artist in Residence Australian conductor-composer Brett Dean has been announced as the SSO s Artist in Residence ( ), supported by Geoff Ainsworth am and Johanna Featherstone. In conjunction with Chief Conductor David Robertson, Dean has programmed some of the world s most intriguing contemporary music, including new works by Australian composers Lisa Illean and Alexander Garsden, in our new series at Carriageworks. Brett Dean For our intimate new one-hour concerts at Angel Place three players from the SSO have curated a program a playlist of music that has inspired them, changed them and made them laugh, dance or cry. Hear them introduce and perform in their Playlist with the SSO before joining them in the bar afterwards! march Lerida s Playlist 15 MAR MARch Crossing the Threshold: SSO at Carriageworks 13 MAR DEAN Pastoral Symphony ILLEAN New work Premiere GRISEY 4 Songs for Crossing the Threshold Jessica Aszodi soprano Alisa Weilerstein NOVember Dedications: Dvořák's Cello Concerto 16, 17, 18 NOV LUTOSŁAWSKI Sacher Variation for solo cello Symphony No.3 DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto in B minor Brett Dean conductor Alisa Weilerstein cello Oblique Strategies: SSO At Carriageworks 20 NOV ANDERSON New Work Premiere NORMAN Try DEAN 11 Oblique Strategies GARSDEN New Work Premiere REICH Clapping Music RZEWSKI Les Moutons de Panurge Brett Dean conductor 7 Music by Mendelssohn, Fauré, Copland, Mahler and Bach, and including VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending Andrew Haveron violin-director Lerida Delbridge violin may Rick s Playlist 24 May Music by Beethoven, Wagner and Stravinsky, and including MOZART Serenata notturna, K239 november Alexandre s Playlist 1 Nov Music by Bach, Haydn, Martin, Schoenberg and Schubert, and including RAVEL Mother Goose: The Enchanted Garden Toby Thatcher conductor

8 what s new at the sso What s new? Family Concerts We re bringing back our family concerts, providing a fun and accessible way to introduce children to the joy of classical music. For kids 6 12 and their families. MARCH James Morrison Presents: An SSO Family Concert 20 March Family fun and jazzy hits from Dixieland to Duke Ellington, and more. Benjamin Northey conductor James Morrison jazz trumpet and presenter MAY The Composer is Dead: An SSO Family Concert 22 May STOOKEY & SNICKET The Composer is Dead Toby Thatcher conductor Frank Woodley narrator OCT The Pied Piper Of Hamelin: An SSO Family Concert 9 Oct At the Movies It s thanks to Hollywood that many of us experienced the incredible power of orchestral music for the first time. In 2016 the new SSO film series features screenings of three favourites accompanied by the SSO performing the score. MARCH Babe Pig at the Symphony: Film with Live Orchestra 29, 30 APR A screening of the family favourite Babe with NIGEL WESTLAKE s score played by the SSO Nigel Westlake conductor JUL Raiders of the Lost Ark: Film with Live Orchestra 29, 30 JUL A screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark with JOHN WILLIAMS score played by the Orchestra Nicholas Buc conductor OCT Back to the Future: Film with Live Orchestra 7, 8 Oct A screening of Back to the Future with ALAN SILVESTRI s score played by the Orchestra Nicholas Buc conductor Rated PG. Suitable for age 6+ COLIN MATTHEWS The Pied Piper of Hamelin Toby Thatcher conductor Sydney Children s Choir 8

9 ashkenazy's beethoven celebration Ashkenazy's Beethoven Celebration Vladimir Ashkenazy Conducts Beethoven Former SSO Principal Conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies across six concerts with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra FEB Beethoven Alive 4, 5, 6, 8 FEB BEETHOVEN Symphony No.1 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.8 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7 Beethoven Triumphant 10, 12, 13 FEB BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.5 (Emperor) BEETHOVEN Symphony No.4 Garrick Ohlsson piano Beethoven Ascendant 17, 18, 19 FEB BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5 James Ehnes violin OCT Beethoven Heroic 12, 14, 15, 17 OCT BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.4 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.3, Eroica Jayson Gillham piano Beethoven Pastoral 20, 21, 22 OCT BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.3 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.6, Pastoral Nobuyuki Tsujii piano Beethoven Finale 26, 28, 29 OCT Vladimir Ashkenazy Beethoven BEETHOVEN Symphony No.2 BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9, Choral Christiane Oelze soprano Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano Steve Davislim tenor Teddy Tahu Rhodes baritone Sydney Philharmonia Choirs 9

10 Special events Credit Suisse is proud to present Beethoven Ascendant, Lang Lang in Recital, Lang Lang plays Grieg, and Zukerman plays Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Beethoven Ascendant Premier Partner Credit Suisse Wed 17 Feb 8pm Thu 18 Feb 8pm Fri 19 Feb 8pm BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5 Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor James Ehnes violin This program represents a true alignment of the stars! Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts the SSO in Beethoven s Fifth with its unmistakable four-note opening, romantic intensity and luminous passion. Canadian virtuoso James Ehnes returns to the SSO with the noblest of violin concertos. Sit back and surrender to the mighty sound of the orchestra in full flight. Wynton Marsalis & His Band Wed 24 Feb 8pm An evening of jazz standards Wynton Marsalis trumpet Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Finally! After nearly three decades, the legendary 17-piece Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra finds its way to Sydney, led by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Their take on jazz classics and jazz-meets-theclassics fills halls right across America and Europe. See them do their thing in the spotlight (without the SSO) in this one-night-only special event. Lang Lang in Recital Premier Partner Credit Suisse Wed 8 Jun 8pm TCHAIKOVSKY The Seasons JS BACH Italian Concerto CHOPIN Scherzos Lang Lang plays Grieg Premier Partner Credit Suisse Fri 10 & Sat 11 Jun 8pm GRIEG Peer Gynt: Suite No.1 TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor Manuel López-Gómez conductor Lang Lang piano Lang Lang is no stranger to Sydney audiences, having made his sensational SSO debut in And every visit since then has been held up as a highlight of the cultural calendar. No wonder. The Chinese superstar performs for royalty, presidents, World Cup finals, Olympic Games, with rock stars, opera divas and of course the world s leading orchestras his ability to touch audiences from all walks of life seems to be without limitation. What is it about Lang Lang that people love? Of course there s the breathtaking technical command and delicate grace. There s a flair and flamboyance that makes him a joy to watch. But perhaps above all, it's his innate and obvious love of the music. Zukerman plays Tchaikovsky and Mozart Premier Partner Credit Suisse Thu 10, Fri 11 & Sat 12 Nov 8pm TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir d un lieu cher: Mélodie Sérénade mélancolique MOZART Violin Concerto No.3 in G, K216 (Strassburger) TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 Pinchas Zukerman violin-director For this special event program with the SSO, Pinchas Zukerman has brought together four beautiful works by the master of melody, Tchaikovsky. Experience the sound of Zukerman s singing violin and the power of music when it sings to the heart. Porgy And Bess: Gershwin s Opera in the Concert Hall Premier Partner Credit Suisse Sat 26 Nov, Thu 1, Fri 2 & Sat 3 Dec 7pm GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess Alfred Walker bass-baritone Porgy Nicole Cabell soprano Bess Eric Greene baritone Crown Julia Bullock soprano Clara Jermaine Smith tenor Sportin Life Sydney Philharmonia Choirs For our Opera in the Concert Hall in 2016, Chief Conductor David Robertson brings us Gershwin s masterpiece, Porgy and Bess. It s a meeting of Jazz, Spiritual and Broadway in a musical drama of enormous emotional power. Its unforgettable characters sing beloved showstoppers such has Summertime, It ain t necessarily so, I got plenty o nuthin and Bess, you is my woman now. We re excited to bring you an all-star cast, in this semistaged presentation a highlight of the 2016 Season. 10

11 2016 PREMIERES AND COMMISSIONS Comissioned works International John Adams Scheherazade.2 Dramatic Symphony for violin and orchestra Australian Premiere 2, 3, 4 MAR Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with the generous support of Geoff Ainsworth AM and Johanna Featherstone. Deborah O Grady Visual production for Messiaen s From the Canyons to the Stars Australian Premiere 9, 11, 12 MAR Commissioned by the SSO in collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, CAL Performances, St Louis Symphony and Washington Performing Arts Society. Colin Matthews The Pied Piper of Hamelin Australian Premiere 9 OCT Commissioned by the SSO in collaboration with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Seattle Symphony. Australian Lisa Illean New Work World Premiere 13 MAR Commissioned by the SSO Paul Stanhope New Work for cello and orchestra World Premiere 4, 6, 7 MAY Commissioned by the SSO with the generous support of Vicki Olsson. Ross Edwards Frog and Star Cycle World Premiere 7, 8, 9, 11 JUL Commissioned by the SSO with the generous support of Andrew Kaldor AM and Renata Kaldor AO. Elliott Gyger Acquisition World Premiere 17, 18, 19 AUG Commissioned by the SSO. Natasha Anderson New Work World Premiere 20 NOV Commissioned by the SSO. Alexander Garsden New Work World Premiere 20 NOV Commissioned by the SSO. Premieres More Australian Premieres Other Australian Works Wynton Marsalis Swing Symphony 25, 26, 27 FEB Theo Verbey Shadow (Schaduw) 6 OCT Andrew Norman Try, for chamber orchestra 20 NOV Brett Dean Pastoral Symphony 13 MAR Peter Sculthorpe Sun Music I 10, 12, 13 AUG Matthew Hindson The Rave and the Nightingale 6 OCT Brett Dean 11 Oblique Strategies, for solo cello 20 NOV 11

12 2016 CONDUCTORS AND SOLOISTS Conductors & Soloists Conductors making their SSO Debuts Christoph von Dohnányi Bernard Labadie Marcelo Lehninger Manuel López-Gómez Rafael Payare James Sommerville Toby Thatcher* Assistant Conductor John Wilson 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 Apr 11, 13, 14, 16 May 21, 23, 24 Sep 10, 11 Jun 29 Jun; 1, 2, 4 Jul 10 Jun Conductors returning to the SSO Vladimir Ashkenazy Nicholas Buc* Oleg Caetani Brett Dean* Artist in Residence James Ehnes Andrew Haveron Concertmaster Lothar Koenigs Benjamin Northey* David Robertson Chief Conductor Lars Vogt Nigel Westlake* Brett Weymark* Pinchas Zukerman 22 May; 15, 16, 17 Sep; 6 Oct; 9 Oct; 1 Nov 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 Jun 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 Feb; 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29 Oct 29, 30 Jul; 7, 8 Oct 4, 6, 7 May 16, 17, 18, 20 Nov 19 Feb 15 Mar 7, 8, 9, 11 Jul 20 Mar 25, 26, 27 Feb; 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13 Mar; 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 Aug; 26 Nov; 1, 2, 3 Dec 14, 15 Jul 28, 29, 30 Apr 31 Mar; 22 Apr 10, 11, 12 Nov Soloists making their SSO Debuts Cello Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello Piano Angela Cheng, piano Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano Singers Jessica Aszodi, soprano* Nicole Cabell, soprano Eric Greene, baritone Christiane Oelze, soprano Sylvia Schwartz, soprano Brenton Spiteri, tenor Camilla Tilling, soprano Alfred Walker, bass-baritone Trumpet Wynton Marsalis, trumpet Violin Vadim Gluzman, violin Carolin Widmann, violin 4, 6, 7 May 11 Nov 9, 11, 12, 14 Mar 20, 21, 22 Oct 13 Mar 26 Nov; 1, 2, 3 Dec 26 Nov; 1, 2, 3 Dec 26, 28, 29 Oct 7, 8, 9, 11 Jul 2, 3 Jun 14, 15, 16 Apr 26 Nov; 1, 2, 3 Dec 24, 25, 26, 27 Feb 29 Jun; 1, 2, 4 Jul 6, 8, 9 Apr Soloists returning to the SSO Cello Amanda Forsyth, cello Alisa Weilerstein, cello Organ David Drury, organ* Percussion Colin Currie, percussion Piano Jonathan Biss, piano Nelson Freire, piano Jayson Gillham, piano* Lang Lang, piano Garrick Ohlsson, piano Saxophone Amy Dickson, saxophone* Singers Fiona Campbell, mezzo-soprano* Steve Davislim, tenor* Andrew Goodwin, tenor* David Greco, baritone* Jacqueline Porter, soprano* Teddy Tahu Rhodes, baritone Sally-Anne Russell, mezzo-soprano* Violin James Ehnes, violin Leila Josefowicz, violin Christian Tetzlaff, violin Pinchas Zukerman, violin Trumpet James Morrison, jazz trumpet & presenter* 11 Nov 16, 17, 18 Nov 23 Sep 7, 8, 9, 11 Jul 23, 24, 25 Jun 21, 23, 24, 26 Sep 12, 14, 15, 17, 24 Oct 8, 10, 11 Jun 10, 12, 13, 15 Feb 7, 8, 9, 11 Jul 26, 28, 29 Oct 26, 28, 29 Oct 31 Mar; 22 Apr 31 Mar; 1, 22 Apr 31 Mar; 22 Apr 26, 28, 29 Oct 31 Mar; 22 Apr 17, 18, 19 Feb 2, 3, 4 Mar 10, 12, 13 Aug 10, 11, 12 Nov 20 Mar SSO Musicians Featured in the 2016 Season Roger Benedict Principal Viola Francesco Celata, clarinet Lerida Delbridge, violin Andrew Haveron, violin Alex Henery, double bass Rick Miller, timpani Alexandre Oguey, oboe Ensembles And Choirs Goldner String Quartet Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Pink Martini Sydney Children s Choir SSO Brass Ensemble SSO 2016 Fellows Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Synergy Vocals = SSO musician * = Australian artist 2, 3 Jun 25, 26, 27 Feb 15 Mar 15 Mar 17, 18 Aug 24 May 1 Nov 6 Oct 24, 25, 26, 27 Feb 15, 16, 17 Sep 9 Oct 31 MAR; 22 APR; 11, 13, 14, 16 May 4, 5, 6 Aug 12

13 RECORDINGS: SSO LIVE Recordings SSO Live The SSO has released 25 discs and one digital download on the SSO Live label since its launch in SERGEI PROKOFIEV VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY SYDNEY SYMPHONY RESURRECTION

14 Learning and Engagement Learning and Engagement Schools Concerts More than 30,000 students will attend SSO schools concerts in 2016 at the ABC Ultimo Centre, City Recital Hall and Parramatta s Riverside Theatre. A further 3,000 will attend workshops and concerts in regional NSW. Schools concert in Albury, 2015 Regional Tour Meet the Music The Meet the Music concerts are designed to support the studies of secondary school students across the full music curriculum. Held at the Sydney Opera House, the first series caters to students studying popular music styles and will include concerts featuring performances by jazz legend Wynton Marsalis and US fusion band Pink Martini. The second series is devised for traditional music students and will include concerts featuring the music of John Adams, Shostakovich and Dvořák as well as world premieres of newly commissioned works by Australian composers Paul Stanhope and Elliot Gyger. Professional Learning Around the country, the SSO connects with hundreds of teachers through workshops and professional learning masterclasses, presented in capital cities and regional areas both in-person and online. The SSO s highly successful TunED Up program will continue in 2016, bringing primary teachers from around NSW to Sydney for a week of intensive musical training. Australia and Beyond The SSO continues to develop its cross-cultural education exchange programs in China with the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, the Xinghai Conservatorium in Guangzou and the Shanghai Orchestra Academy. Artist Development Program SSO Fellowship Premier Partner: Credit Suisse The Fellowship is a one-year intensive training program, offering talented young orchestral musicians under the age of 30 a stepping stone from study to full-time work. The Fellowship will offer positions to up to 18 young musicians in 2016 and is open to string, woodwind, brass and percussion players. SSO Assistant Conductor The Assistant Conductor position offers one aspiring young conductor the opportunity to work closely with the Orchestra and be mentored by SSO Chief Conductor David Robertson, providing a vital link for emerging conductors who are transitioning from academic training to commencing their professional careers. Playerlink 2015 Fellowship Playerlink gives aspiring young musicians from regional NSW a chance to receive intensive tutorial, orchestral rehearsals and performance experience with SSO musicians. Playerlink is open to students in Years

15 COMMUNITY AND TOURING Community and Touring The SSO belongs to the people of New South Wales. Around half the performances given by the Orchestra each year are at venues away from its home, the Sydney Opera House, including numerous performances in outermetropolitan Sydney and regional New South Wales. International audiences also experience the SSO through annual touring, with a large focus on China and the Asia Pacific region. Symphony in the Domain (below), a free public concert, is an annual highlight for the SSO and the people of Sydney Students in Griffith (right) enjoy a workshop with SSO musicians on the 2015 regional tour of the Riverina region Audiences in western Sydney pull out their picnic rugs (below) to watch the SSO perform in the annual free concert, Symphony in Parramatta Park Concertmaster Andrew Haveron (right) attends a student audition and holds a workshop at the Shanghai Orchestra Academy in China, under a Memorandum of Understanding between the SSO and the Academy As part of its awardwinning schools concerts program the SSO performs to thousands of students in western Sydney each year (below) 15

16 sso VANGUARD Vanguard The SSO Vanguard, presented by BresicWhitney, is an innovative program with a major role to play in creating a strong and vibrant future for our great orchestra a major cultural icon in Australia and internationally. What is Vanguard? An exclusive membership including your invitation to five events throughout the year at which you will be entertained by musicians of the SSO, while sampling some of the finest beverages our supporters Young Henrys and Kilikanoon Wines offer. What kind of music? All programs are selected by our musicians to suit the performance space and include styles from Mozart to New Orleans Brass! Led by Shefali Pryor, our Associate Principal Oboe and Vanguard Artistic Director, the music is guaranteed to be always exciting and of the exceptional quality expected from SSO musicians. Who goes along? Vanguard attracts a primarily Gen X & Gen Y audience people who are interested in supporting the Arts, who are keen to see what talent their city has to offer, and those who are looking for a way to experience dynamic classical music outside of the concert hall. Our Vanguard Collective ensure that there is always a mixture of professionals, artists and lovers of the arts. For more information about joining Vanguard visit or how to support the SSO visit: how-individuals-can-help/why-donate.aspx It s hard to beat Sydney Symphony [Vanguard] when it comes to creating innovative events. The Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Symphony s Vanguard program shows no sign of slowing down. The Australian 16

17 connect with the sso Contact For more information about the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, please contact: Bridget Cormack Communications & Media Manager T. +61 (02) M. +61 (0) E. Caitlin Benetatos Publicist T. +61 (02) M. +61 (0) E. Listen to some of your favourite concerts whenever and wherever you want with SSO Radio. Our on-demand audio player brings you selected Sydney Symphony Orchestra performances recorded by ABC Classic FM live at the Sydney Opera House. To book tickets: SSO Box Office: +61 (02) (9am 5pm, Monday Friday) Or select your own seat at Photographer credits: Cover image: Keith Saunders PAGE 2: Simon Cardwell (Ashkenazy); Detlef Schneider (Lang-Lang); Keith Saunders (Robertson); PAGE 3; Ken Butti (Babe); Andreas Garrels (Dohnányi); Cheryl Mazak (Zukerman); Chris Lee (Josefowicz); Andy Holdsworth (Gillham); PAGE 4 & 5: Keith Saunders; PAGE 6: Chris Lee (Josefowicz);Giorgia Bertazzi (Tetzlaff); Keith Saunders (Robertson); PAGE 7: Decca/ Harald Hoffman (Weilerstein); PAGE 8: Keith Saunders; PAGE 9: Keith Saunders (Ashkenazy); PAGE 14; Stephen Jorgensen (Albury Concert); Keith Saunders (2015 Fellowship); PAGE 16; Ken Butti. Production credits: Bridget Cormack, Communications & Media Manager; Caitlin Benetatos, Publicist; Christie Brewster, Senior Graphic Designer; Tessa Conn, Graphic Designer; Yvonne Frindle, Publications Editor & Music Presentation Manager All details correct at the time of going to press 17