CONCERT PROGRAM Sidney Myer Free Concerts Dvořák Under the Stars Wednesday 17 February at 7.30pm Sidney Myer Music Bowl Summer Carnival Saturday 20 February at 7.30pm Sidney Myer Music Bowl The Tang of the Tango Saturday 27 February at 7.30pm Sidney Myer Music Bowl in association with
Special Offer - Save 20% 2 Concerts A-Reserve seats Only $180 An Alpine Symphony Friday 11 March at 8pm Hamer Hall Strauss epic work depicts a meadow, a glacier, the view from the summit and even a storm. If you think tonight s Bowl concert is epic, this score calls for around 125 players, including cowbells and offstage brass! Prokofiev s Romeo and Juliet Friday 3 June at 8pm Hamer Hall Prokofiev transformed Shakespeare s tragic tale of star-crossed teenage lovers into a work that contrasts exquisite soaring romantic melodies with dramatic, foot thumping sequences. You ll be dancing in the aisles. BOOK NOW mso.com.au/bowloffer or at the Box Office near the ATMs at Gate 1 No exchanges and no further concessions apply. Not applicable with any other promotion or offer. These special prices apply to purchases made during the Sidney Myer Free Concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, online or at the MSO Box Office until 6pm, 29 February. Savings calculated on full-priced A-Reserve ticket prices at the time of printing. ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE AND LINDA CATALANO PRESENT 2
REPERTOIRE DVOŘÁK UNDER THE STARS Wednesday 17 February at 7.30pm SUMMER CARNIVAL Saturday 20 February at 7.30pm THE TANG OF THE TANGO Saturday 27 February at 7.30pm ARTISTS Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Joshua Weilerstein conductor Stefan Cassomenos piano REPERTOIRE Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine Gershwin Piano Concerto in F Interval Dvořák Symphony No.7 in D minor Op.70 Presented by Phillip Sametz, ABC Classic FM ARTISTS Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Joshua Weilerstein conductor Dale Barltrop violin REPERTOIRE Dvořák Carnival Overture, Op.92 Barber Violin Concerto, Op.14 Interval Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 in E minor, Op.64 Presented by Clare Bowditch, 774 ABC Melbourne For full program notes including information about the music and artists visit mso.com.au/bowl ARTISTS Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Benjamin Northey conductor Slava Grigoryan guitar Leonard Grigoryan guitar REPERTOIRE Falla The Three-Cornered Hat: Suite No.2 Rodrigo Concierto madrigal Interval Gershwin Cuban Overture Piazzolla Milonga del Ángel Oblivion Libertango Ginastera Estancia: Four Dances, Op.8a Presented by Lindy Burns, 774 ABC Melbourne Each concert has a duration of approximately 2 hours including one 20 minute interval. 3
WELCOME The annual MSO Sidney Myer Free Concerts are a long standing gift of the Myer family and an iconic event in our city. Each year our MSO takes its talents outdoors to the stunning Sidney Myer Music Bowl to share a series of concerts featuring acclaimed Australian and international conductors and performers. This year s program will take audiences on a journey across the ages and around the globe from the works of Tchaikovsky and Gershwin, to the sounds of Spain and South America. The second concert coincides with White Night Melbourne, an all-night creative celebration of the city. What better way to start your exploration than with glorious music under the stars by the MSO. The concerts herald the MSO s new season and the wonderful program of music that it will perform in 2016. Whether you are a regular or a first-timer, pack a picnic, gather with friends and family and enjoy a quintessential slice of Melbourne s summer at the 2016 MSO Sidney Myer Free Concerts. Martin Foley MP Minister for Creative Industries On behalf of the Trustees of the Estate of Sidney Myer, and all the members of the Myer Family, welcome to the 2016 Sidney Myer Free Concerts. Sidney Myer died over eighty years ago, but his legacy lives on in the Sidney Myer Fund, the many business interests of the Myer Family, and the business and philanthropic activities of a very large family. His story mirrors the early development of Victoria: migrants entering the country in search of opportunity and a better life; the commitment to hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit; a passion for innovation as seen in the groundbreaking retailing strategies developed in the early years of Myer Stores. The Bowl has woven its way into the life of Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage List for its cultural importance and architectural significance as the largest purpose built permanent outdoor venue in Australia. For Sidney Myer, the reward was in the giving. I hope you enjoy the 2016 Sidney Myer Free Concerts and know of the pleasure that he would have in seeing these concerts bring such joy to all who attend. Sid Myer Chairman, Estate of Sidney Myer The Sidney Myer Free concerts are an annual tradition for Melbourne and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Every February, thousands of music-lovers gather to watch some of the finest Australian and international conductors and soloists perform with our orchestra, against the beautiful backdrop of sunset at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. This year is no different. We are delighted to welcome American conductor Joshua Weilerstein to conduct the first two concerts in his MSO debut. For the first, Dvořák Under The Stars, he is joined by Melbourne local, pianist Stefan Cassomenos who performs Gershwin s American classic: Piano Concerto in F. Joshua s second concert, Summer Carnival, features Barber s Violin Concerto performed by our very own MSO Concertmaster Dale Barltrop. This program also includes works by Dvořák and Tchaikovsky s Symphony No. 5. The final concert of the series is The Tang of the Tango, conducted by one of our finest local talents, MSO Associate Conductor Benjamin Northey. He is joined by the brothers Grigoryan Slava and Leonard in a Spanish-South American program that is the perfect way to end our summer concerts at the Bowl for 2016. We hope you enjoy these performances and that you will join us again throughout the year. Michael Ullmer Chairman The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we perform The Kulin Nation and would like to pay our respects to their Elders and Community both past and present. 4
ORCHESTRA Sir Andrew Davis Harold Mitchell AC Chief Conductor Chair Benjamin Northey Patricia Riordan Associate Conductor Chair First Violins Violas Flutes Horns Dale Barltrop Concertmaster Eoin Andersen Concertmaster Sophie Rowell Associate Concertmaster Erica Kennedy* First Violin Peter Edwards Assistant Kirsty Bremner Sarah Curro Peter Fellin Deborah Goodall Lorraine Hook Kirstin Kenny Ji Won Kim Eleanor Mancini Mark Mogilevski Michelle Ruffolo Kathryn Taylor Edward Antonov* Jo Beaumont* Jacqueline Edwards* Robert John* Oksana Thompson* Second Violins Matthew Tomkins The Gross Foundation Second Violin Chair Robert Macindoe Associate Monica Curro Assistant Mary Allison Isin Cakmakcioglu Freya Franzen Cong Gu Andrew Hall Francesca Hiew Rachel Homburg Christine Johnson Isy Wasserman Philippa West Patrick Wong Roger Young Aaron Barnden* Jenny Khafagi* Christopher Moore Fiona Sargeant Associate Lauren Brigden Katharine Brockman Christopher Cartlidge Gabrielle Halloran Trevor Jones Cindy Watkin Caleb Wright Merewyn Bramble* Anthony Chataway* William Clark* Lisa Grosman* Beth Hemming* Sophie Kesoglidis* Isobel Morse* Cellos David Berlin MS Newman Family Cello Chair Rachael Tobin Associate Nicholas Bochner Assistant Miranda Brockman Rohan de Korte Keith Johnson Sarah Morse Angela Sargeant Michelle Wood Svetlana Bogosavljevic* Sharon Draper* Paul Ghica* Kalina Krusteva-Theaker* Zoe Wallace* Double Basses Steve Reeves Andrew Moon Associate Sylvia Hosking Assistant Damien Eckersley Benjamin Hanlon Suzanne Lee Stephen Newton Jonathon Coco* Rohan Dasika* Phoebe Russell* Emma Sullivan* Prudence Davis Flute Chair - Anonymous Wendy Clarke Associate Sarah Beggs Piccolo Andrew Macleod Taryn Richards* Oboes Jeffrey Crellin Thomas Hutchinson Associate Ann Blackburn Cor Anglais Michael Pisani Clarinets David Thomas Philip Arkinstall Associate Craig Hill Bass Clarinet Jon Craven Bassoons Jack Schiller Elise Millman Associate Natasha Thomas Contrabassoon Brock Imison * Guest Musicians Courtesy of Orchestra Victoria Courtesy of West Australian Symphony Orchestra David Evans* Guest Horn Geoff Lierse Associate Saul Lewis Third Jenna Breen Abbey Edlin Trinette McClimont Robert Shirley* Trumpets Geoffrey Payne Shane Hooton Associate Tristan Rebien* Guest Associate William Evans Julie Payne Carl Harvoe* Trombones Brett Kelly Iain Faragher* Bass Trombone Mike Szabo Tuba Timothy Buzbee Timpani Christine Turpin Percussion Robert Clarke John Arcaro Robert Cossom Leah Scholes* Greg Sully* James Townsend* Harp Yinuo Mu Piano Louisa Breen* Leigh Harrold* 5
SUPPORTERS MAESTRO PARTNERS OFFICIAL CAR PARTNER ASSOCIATE PARTNERS SUPPORTING PARTNERS 3L ALLIANCE ELENBERG FRASER FEATURE ALPHA INVESTMENT FUTURE KIDS VICTORIA WHITELAW BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS GOLDEN AGE GROUP KABO LAWYERS LINDA BRITTEN NAOMI MILGROM FOUNDATION UAG + SJB GOVERNMENT PARTNERS MEDIA PARTNERS A GIFT TO MELBOURNE THE SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL The people of Victoria are truly indebted to the foresight of Sidney Myer and the ongoing support of the Myer Family and the Victorian Government for this iconic place of adventure. 2016 marks the 57th year of the three-way partnership which produces magnificent free outdoor concerts each year. Interestingly, the deed which established the Trust in 1937 noted that while Sidney Myer would prefer outdoor concerts, there was at that time no suitable venue, and Outdoor concerts in Melbourne might be possible if a proper shell were built, of the Hollywood type... That shell came to life in 1959, and, thanks to the generosity of Sidney Myer and under the aegis of the University of Melbourne, the MSO has been able to provide wonderful music each year since then for the enjoyment of music lovers of all ages. Since the era of the FJ Holden, the billy-cart, the Hills Hoist and The Everly Brothers, highlights have been many and varied. These include the opening in 1959 by then Prime Minister Robert Menzies, through the 1967 appearance of The Seekers supported by players from the MSO, in front of a then record crowd of 200,000 10% of Melbourne s population to the marvelous MSO and John Farnham concerts in 1989. In our 2016 series we present a varied mix of music from across three centuries and four continents, and showcase some brilliant home grown talent. We hope you will remember Sidney and enjoy another marvelous concert under the stars in this unique shrine to music. Thanks to our wonderful MSO Supporters. Ticket sales account for only 33% of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra s revenue. The Orchestra is deeply appreciative of the support it receives from Federal, State and Local government funders, corporate partners, individual donors and trusts and foundations. For a full list of supporters and for ways to support your MSO, please visit mso.com.au/support 6
CLASSIC BREAKFAST Start your day with Phillip Sametz, weekdays 6-9am Listen on radio, online and via the ABC Radio app. ABC Classic FM @ABCClassic CRICOS No: 00116K 13815 See them here first The effortless performances you are seeing on stage represent years of single-minded dedication, hours of intensive training, and a lifelong commitment to harnessing the adrenaline of performing live. Join our students as they journey into the world of public performance with the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, in our Melba Hall Lunch Hour Concert Series, and in performances alongside Australian and international guest artists. For more information and bookings visit vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/events Ruben Palma, University of Melbourne Orchestra. Photo by Sav Schulman. 7
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