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Only passions, great passions,

can elevate the soul to great things.

Denis Diderot French Philosopher

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Sir Andrew Davis Chief Conductor

So what does MSO’s Season 2018 mean for you? Extraordinary concerts from one of the world's greatest orchestras. And to those who say, 'We're used to that!' I reply, 'You ain't heard nothin' yet!'

Cover Michelle Wood, cello Photography Peter Tarasiuk Styling Kimberly Gardner, Karinda Mutabazi Hair and makeup Claire Leighton

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Season Opening Gala 5

The Masters Series 6

The Great Classics Series 10

Melbourne Town Hall Series 14

The Choral Series 16

Bernstein Celebration 18

East meets West 20

Mid Season Gala 21

NEW! MSO Mornings Series 22

MSO Chamber Series 24

The Recital Centre Series 26

Opera in Concert 28

Season Finale Gala 29

MSO Monash Series 30

MSO Geelong Series 32

Sidney Myer Free Concerts 34

Metropolis New Music Festival 35

Ears Wide Open Series 36

The Proms 38

MSO at the Movies 39

Messiah 41

MSO Family 42

The Orchestra 44

MSO Supporters 46

Subscriber rewards 49

Create Your Own Series – 3 easy steps 50

How to subscribe 51

Add-on concert prices for subscribers 52

Booking form 53

Our partners 55

Connect with us 56

Concert calendar 57

Cover Michelle Wood, cello Photography Peter Tarasiuk Styling Kimberly Gardner, Karinda Mutabazi Hair and makeup Claire Leighton

Contents

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Every Sunday and Tuesday nights be transported with the best orchestral music from around the world.

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S P E C I A L E V E N T

Season Opening Gala

DAVIS | FREIRE | SKELTON

Saturday 3 March | 7.30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Nelson Freire piano Stuart Skelton tenor

Vine Symphony No.1 Microsymphony ∆ Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 Emperor Beethoven Fidelio: Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!Wagner Götterdämmerung: Morgendämmerung and Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt Wagner Die Walküre: Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond Verdi Otello: Ballabile Verdi Otello: Niun mi tema

Join us as we celebrate our season opening with two fantastic guest artists. Highlights include Beethoven’s stirring Emperor Concerto, the dungeon scene from Fidelio and Verdi’s amazing �nale from Otello. It is extraordinary to have Wagner and Verdi, born in the same year, together on the program. Juxtaposed with these classical icons is Carl Vine’s Microsymphony, a work encompassing the dramatic features one expects from a symphony, compressed into just 12 minutes — intriguing!

– Sir Andrew Davis, Chief Conductor

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∆ Composer in Residence

Nelson Freire

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T H E M A S T E R S S E R I E S

Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall6 matinee or 8 evening performances

Pre-concert talks recorded for podcast

The Masters Series

One of the tasks I relish most as MSO's Chief Conductor is planning a season in which all guest artists are matched with repertoire for which they have a special affinity. In this year's

Masters Series I believe I have achieved this goal with particular success.


Sir Andrew Davis (Photo Dario Acosta)

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1 THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS

Thursday 8 March | 7.30pm Saturday 10 March | 2pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Catherine Wyn-Rogers mezzo-soprano Stuart Skelton tenor Nathan Berg bass MSO Chorus

Elgar The Dream of Gerontius

I �rst heard this work at the age of 14 and it made the deepest impression on me. Though it is a profoundly religious piece, tracing the soul’s progress through death and beyond, it carries a message of ecstatic hope that will move you whatever your beliefs. It’s with great joy that I bring it to the MSO.

2 DEBUSSY AND BRAHMS

Thursday 5 April | 7.30pm

Jun Märkl conductor Christopher Moore violaDavid Berlin celloLadies of the MSO Chorus

Debussy Nocturnes Finsterer Double Concerto ▯ Brahms Symphony No.4

If you ask me which Brahms symphony is my favourite, the answer would probably be the one I’m conducting right now. But I do believe that the Fourth is truly my favourite. It has a grandeur and a sweep to it like no other. Debussy can always be relied upon to paint the most vivid pictures — here clouds, festival celebrations and dangerously alluring sirens!

3 BEETHOVEN’S EROICA

Thursday 10 May | 7.30pm Saturday 12 May | 2pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Moye Chen piano

Vine Concerto for Orchestra ∆

Liszt Piano Concerto No.1Beethoven Symphony No.3 Eroica

Beethoven originally dedicated his Heroic Symphony (Eroica is Italian for heroic) to Napoleon but erased his name from the title page when the Corsican revealed his feet were of clay (clearly an Englishman’s perspective!). The symphony was of a scale never before attempted and remains one of the great triumphs in music.

▯ World premiere ∆ Composer in Residence

East meets West

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Thursday 7 June | 7.30pm

Andrea Molino conductor Thomas Hampson baritone

Mahler Totenfeier Mahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen Messiaen Le Tombeau resplendissant R. Strauss Tod und Verklärung

My friend Thomas Hampson sings Mahler’s beautiful songs of a love-lorn wanderer, Messiaen evokes the glory of stained glass windows, and Strauss, like Elgar, takes us through death to �nal trans�guration. An inspiring evening!

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Thursday 15 November | 7.30pm Saturday 17 November | 2pm

Karina Canellakis conductor Mayu Kishima violin ○

Dvořák The Noon Witch Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1 Beethoven Symphony No.5

Beethoven’s Fifth needs no introduction but its originality always astonishes me no matter how many times I hear it. The Noon Witch is one of Dvořák’s too seldom performed tone poems — discovering new pieces by familiar composers is, I think, one of the joys of concert-going. Shostakovich was afraid his violin concerto would o¥end the Soviet authorities and hid it in a drawer for several years. Thank goodness he changed his mind!

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Thursday 25 October | 7.30pm Saturday 27 October | 2pm

Jukka-Pekka Saraste conductor Dejan Lazić piano

Stravinsky Funeral Song Bartók Piano Concerto No.3 Stravinsky The Firebird

I’m delighted that my esteemed friend Jukka-Pekka Saraste will lead a performance of the complete Firebird ballet. I heard him conduct it a few years ago and my hair stood on end. Bartók's last Piano Concerto is his most tender, and as always, there’s plenty of excitement along the way!

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Thursday 5 July | 7.30pm Saturday 7 July | 2pm

Simone Young conductor Kolja Blacher violin

Britten Violin Concerto Bruckner Symphony No.6

After her recent triumph with Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony, Simone Young, one of Australia’s most distinguished artists who enjoys the greatest international renown, brings her extraordinary insights to his glorious Sixth. Benjamin Britten’s early Violin Concerto, a piece demanding great virtuosity and expressiveness, is in the best of hands with the ever-popular Kolja Blacher.

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Thursday 30 August | 7.30pm Saturday 1 September | 2pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Ladies of the MSO Chorus

Vine Symphony No.8 ▯ ∆ Holst The Planets

An exciting evening awaits with the latest symphony by our Composer in Residence Carl Vine. And then one of the most popular works of all time, Holst’s masterpiece The Planets which has the ability to take you to infinity and beyond!

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– Words by Sir Andrew Davis, Chief Conductor


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(Clockwise from top left) Thomas Hampson baritone (Photo Dario Acosta) Simone Young conductor (Photo Berthold Fabricius) Dejan Lazić piano (Photo Lin Gothoni) Mayu Kishima violin (Photo Keiichi Suto)

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T H E G R E A T C L A S S I C S S E R I E S

Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall6 evening performances

Pre-concert talks recorded for podcast

The Great Classics

SeriesA Melbourne favourite.

Enjoy great symphonic repertoire showcasing a mix of international

and Australian guest artists.

Xian Zhang

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1 MAHLER 9

Friday 16 March | 7.30pmSaturday 17 March | 7.30pmMonday 19 March | 6.30pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor

Mahler Symphony No.9

‘A symphony must be like a world — it must contain everything.’ The Ninth, Mahler’s last complete and most ambiguous symphony, is as much about our fragmenting world, as volatile Europe at the end of Mahler’s life. It can be conducted as a love-song to life, a hymn to death, or both. Whatever path Sir Andrew Davis takes, it will leave you changed, with more questions than answers.

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Friday 13 April | 7.30pm Saturday 14 April | 7.30pm Monday 16 April | 6.30pm

Muhai Tang conductor James Ehnes violin

Brahms Tragic Overture Kernis Violin Concerto ** Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5

Meet Muhai Tang, the charismatic Chinese-born conductor renowned for delivering edge-of-your-seat performances. He is also a fearless new music champion so I predict this Australian premiere by Pulitzer Prize-winning Aaron Jay Kernis will be a white heat experience. Kernis wrote it for James Ehnes’ beautiful, lyrical tone and jaw-dropping virtuoso technique, promising poetry and �reworks before you even get to the Tchaikovsky.

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Friday 15 June | 7.30pm Saturday 16 June | 7.30pm Monday 18 June | 6.30pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Sasha Cooke mezzo-soprano (Marie) Andrew Staples tenor (Le Récitant) Roderick Williams baritone (Joseph) Andrew Goodwin tenor (Centurion) Shane Lowrencev bass (Polydore) Matthew Brook bass (Hérode, Père de famille) MSO Chorus

Berlioz L’Enfance du Christ

Think Berlioz, and badly-behaved witches come to mind (his Symphonie fantastique). So this almost operatic oratorio telling the tale of Christ’s childhood is a bit of a surprise. Tender, luminous, at times intimate, with a touch of the occult in the Soothsayers' inventive dance, the overall atmosphere is one of child-like purity that will move you to the core. And a warning, the �nal mystic chorus may bring you to tears.


** Australian premiere

East meets West

4 BEETHOVEN AND BRAHMS Friday 20 July | 7.30pm Saturday 21 July | 7.30pm Monday 23 July | 6.30pm

Joshua Weilerstein conductor Jayson Gillham piano

Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 Brahms/Klengel Intermezzo Op.117 No.1 Brahms Piano Quartet (orchestral version)

What a pairing! Epic Beethoven in the hands of Jayson Gillham, the child prodigy from the Queensland bush, and Joshua Weilerstein who hails from a notable musical dynasty. This noble work with its kaleidoscope of colours and emotions transcends its Mozartian model (the romantic, slow movement is to die for). The magni�cent orchestration of Brahms' Piano Quartet with its toe-tapping Hungarian dance �nale completes a rich musical menu.

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Friday 21 September | 7.30pm Saturday 22 September | 7.30pm Monday 24 September | 6.30pm

Xian Zhang conductor Tianyi Lu conductor ⁰ Benjamin Grosvenor piano

Mills Island Signal Island Song ▯ Schumann Piano Concerto Dvořák Symphony No.9 From the New World

Beijing-born maestro Xian Zhang makes her MSO debut with two romantic masterpieces. Schumann’s only piano concerto explores the extremes of his personality as soloist and orchestra intertwine like the love a¥air between Schumann and Clara Wieck, the concerto’s dedicatee. Dvořák’s nostalgic symphony, with its soulful lament, ends in a blaze of chords with lingering echoes of darker memories.

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Friday 23 November | 7.30pm Saturday 24 November | 7.30pm Monday 26 November | 6.30pm

Fabien Gabel conductor Beatrice Rana piano Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano MSO Chorus

Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Proko§ev Piano Concerto No.3 Debussy/Dean Ariettes Oubliées Ravel Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No.2

All the perfumes of Arabia would fade alongside this fragrant program of exquisite French o¥erings. Fiona Campbell will spin the long, languid lines of Debussy’s Forgotten Songs — the perfect complement to Ravel’s spectacular ballet suite, framing Proko�ev’s tempestuous Third Concerto. Expect sparks and sparkle from young Italian pianist Beatrice Rana.



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– Words by Mairi Nicolson, Presenter, ABC Classic FM

▯ World premiere

⁰ Cybec Assistant Conductor supported by The Cybec Foundation East meets West

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Dale Barltrop, Concertmaster

Every world-class city deserves a world-class orchestra. The depth of talent and passion within the MSO

never ceases to fill me with great pride.

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(Clockwise from top) Tianyi Lu assistant conductor James Ehnes violin (Photo B. Ealovega) Joshua Weilerstein conductor (Photo Felix Broede)


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M E L B O U R N E T O W N H A L L S E R I E S

Melbourne Town Hall

Benjamin Northey, Associate Conductor, supported by Anthony Pratt

Melbourne Town Hall

SeriesMSO's Associate Conductor

Benjamin Northey leads this series by ever-popular demand! These joyous concerts

are set in Melbourne’s iconic Town Hall.

Benjamin Northey (Photo Matt Irwin)

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1 AN EVENING IN VIENNA

Friday 4 May | 7.30pm

Benjamin Northey conductor Emma Matthews soprano MSO Chorus

Arias from Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow, as well as favourite polkas and waltzes, including Strauss’ Voices of Spring and The Blue Danube.

What a fantastic way to begin the Melbourne Town Hall series by featuring some of the most vibrant and beautiful Viennese music of the golden age. We are delighted to welcome back star soprano and MSO favourite Emma Matthews for what promises to be a memorable evening of fun, beauty and the romance of Vienna!

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Friday 3 August | 7.30pm

Benjamin Northey conductor Piers Lane piano Calvin Bowman organ

Kodály Dances of Galanta Liszt Piano Concerto No.1 Saint-Saëns Symphony No.3 Organ

The hugely popular Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony is the perfect piece to experience the majestic power of MSO and the mighty Town Hall organ in the hands of Calvin Bowman. We are also delighted to feature internationally renowned Australian pianist Piers Lane to perform the sparkling and virtuosic First Concerto of Franz Liszt.

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Friday 14 September | 7.30pm

Benjamin Northey conductor Andrea Lam piano

Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.1 Tchaikovsky/Stravinsky Bluebird Pas de deux Mozart Symphony No.41 Jupiter

It’s always fascinating to hear works in a neo-classical style alongside masterpieces from the classical period. The peerless �nal C major symphony of Mozart is a pinnacle of western art. It complements the inventiveness and melodic nature of Stravinsky’s ballet Pulcinella, a real showcase for the MSO musicians. After her thrilling recent Town Hall performances, Andrea Lam returns to perform Mendelssohn’s beautiful First Piano Concerto.

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Friday 2 November | 7.30pm

Benjamin Northey conductor Harry Bennetts violin

Dvořák Carnival Overture Korngold Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No.1

This program really is a celebration. The opening bars of Dvořák’s Carnival Overture leap o¥ the page with tremendous energy. The joyful nature of the ending of Brahms' First Symphony has a similar e¥ect. We are also excited to feature an Australian rising star violinist, Harry Bennetts, who will perform a wonderful concerto by a genius of 20th century classical and �lm music, the Austrian composer Erich Korngold.


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Free organ recital prior to each concert.* Conditions apply. See page 49.

– Words by Benjamin Northey, Associate Conductor

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The ChoralSeries

Tender, joyful, dramatic, awe-inspiring. Open your heart

and mind with these glorious works featuring the MSO Chorus.

Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

Sasha Cooke

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T H E C H O R A L S E R I E S


Thursday 8 March | 7.30pm Saturday 10 March | 2pm



I first heard this work at the age of 14 and it made the deepest impression on me. Though it is a profoundly religious piece, tracing the soul’s progress through death and beyond, it carries a message of ecstatic hope that will move you whatever your beliefs. It’s with great joy that I bring it to the MSO.


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Friday 15 June | 7.30pm Saturday 16 June | 7.30pm Monday 18 June | 6.30pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Sasha Cooke mezzo-soprano (Marie)Andrew Staples tenor (Le Récitant)Roderick Williams baritone (Joseph) Andrew Goodwin tenor (Centurion) Shane Lowrencev bass (Polydore) Matthew Brook bass (Hérode, Père de famille) MSO Chorus

Berlioz L’Enfance du Christ

The overall atmosphere of this great work is one of child-like purity that will move you to the core.

– Mairi Nicolson, Presenter, ABC Classic FM

3 BERNSTEIN CLASSICS

Wednesday 15 August | 7.30pm

Bramwell Tovey conductor Nicholas Tolputt countertenor Liane Keegan contralto MSO Chorus

Copland Orchestral Variations Mahler Rückert Lieder Bernstein Symphony No.1 Jeremiah Bernstein Chichester Psalms

This program investigates Bernstein’s musical roots through his mentor Aaron Copland, the music of Gustav Mahler with whom he identified, and the Jewish faith. He based the impressive last movement of his First Symphony on the Lamentations of Jeremiah, and the Book of Psalms provided the texts of his life embracing, joyous Chichester Psalms.

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Saturday 15 December | 7pm Sunday 16 December | 5pm

Jan Willem de Vriend conductor Ilse Eerens soprano Nicholas Tolputt countertenor Andrew Goodwin tenor Benjamin Appl bass MSO Chorus

Handel Messiah

Come celebrate with this annual tradition. This year, Handel’s epic setting of biblical texts features Dutch early music specialist Jan Willem de Vriend and a cast from Australia, Belgium and the UK.

– Ronald Vermeulen, Director of Artistic Planning


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Free pre-concert talks, exc. Messiah. Monday night post-conversation.* Conditions apply. See page 49.

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THOMAS HAMPSON SINGS MAHLER

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BernsteinCelebration


Leonard Bernstein: American composer, conductor, pianist, educator, and humanitarian.

A man who single-handedly shaped our perception of music in the twentieth century.

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2 BERNSTEIN CLASSICS

Wednesday 15 August | 7.30pm

Bramwell Tovey conductor Nicholas Tolputt countertenor Liane Keegan contralto MSO Chorus

Copland Orchestral Variations Mahler Rückert Lieder Bernstein Symphony No.1 Jeremiah Bernstein Chichester Psalms

This program investigates Bernstein’s musical roots through his mentor Aaron Copland, the music of Gustav Mahler with whom he identified, and the Jewish faith. He based the impressive last movement of his First Symphony on the Lamentations of Jeremiah, and the Book of Psalms provided the texts of his life embracing, joyous Chichester Psalms.

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Saturday 18 August | 7.30pm

Bramwell Tovey conductor, piano Sarah Fox soprano Liane Keegan contralto Michael Petruccelli tenor Brett Polegato baritone

Songs and instrumental excerpts from Wonderful Town, On the Town, Candide, Peter Pan, Fancy Free and West Side Story.

All his life Leonard Bernstein had a love affair with New York and in his many music theatre works he painted the most vivid picture of life in the ‘City that Never Sleeps’.

This season, we celebrate Bernstein’s 100th birthday by looking at different aspects of this great man.

There is Bernstein the composer of symphonic works of vast intellectual and emotional dimensions. The maestro, the powerful advocate of the music of Gustav Mahler, and the continuation of the symphonic tradition.

The man of the theatre who, in his pursuit to write the great American opera, changed Broadway forever. And behind everything there is the educator, who made whole families stay at home to watch the Young People’s Concerts on TV.

The MSO is thrilled to welcome Bramwell Tovey to Melbourne for this celebration. As a young conductor in 1986, he was asked to step in to conduct the opening night of a Bernstein Festival with the London Symphony Orchestra. By doing this, he followed in the footsteps of Leonard Bernstein himself, whose career was launched in the same way. The only difference was that, in Tovey's case, Bernstein himself was present. Subsequently Bernstein invited Tovey to attend classes and rehearsals. The rest is history.

We will tell you Leonard Bernstein’s story and infuse it with his inner passion for music, for people and for a life worth living.

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BERNSTEIN SERENADE FEATURED IN

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1 WEST SIDE STORY — PERFORMED LIVE TO FILM

Friday 27 July | 7.30pm

Benjamin Northey conductor

Experience a thrilling presentation of the iconic winner of 10 Oscars® — the MSO plays Leonard Bernstein’s score live with the re-mastered �lm (directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, featuring Robbins' choreography, Ernest Lehman’s screenplay, Arthur Laurents' book and Stephen Sondheim's lyrics) shown in high de�nition with original vocals and dialogue intact.

West Side Story © 1961 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Inc. All rights reserved



* Conditions apply. See page 49.

– Words by Ronald Vermeulen, Director of Artistic Planning

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Chinese New Year Concert

EAST MEETS WEST

Saturday 24 February | 7.30pm

Tan Dun conductor Maxim Vengerov violin

MSO’s annual Chinese New Year celebration has become a highlight on the concert calendar. Join the MSO, maestro Tan Dun and a stellar cast of guest artists, including the extraordinary Maxim Vengerov, to celebrate the Year of the Dog in a colourful and joyous concert that showcases Melbourne’s diverse culture.

BONUS FOR

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Tan Dun

East meets West MSO celebrates our city's cultural diversity in 2018 fusing a blend of East meets West in concerts throughout the year.

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Mid Season Gala

ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO

Saturday 23 June | 7.30pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter violin Soloist in Residence

Stacey Alleaume soprano Jeremy Kleeman baritone

Stravinsky Le baiser de la fée: Divertimento Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Nielsen Symphony No.3 Sinfonia Espansiva

Within the enormous versatility of the MSO, the Russian repertoire feels like a spiritual home to me. It’s such a thrill to be part of the colour and drama of this music, luxuriating in the warmth, the power and the drive of the sound we make. The perfect match of a legendary soloist, with what is probably the most exciting violin concerto ever written, will be thrilling.

– Nicholas Bochner, Assistant Principal Cello

Anne-Sophie Mutter supported by Mr Marc Besen AC and Mrs Eva Besen AO

Featuring world superstar Anne-Sophie Mutter in her �rst ever Melbourne performance!


Anne-Sophie Mutter

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NEW! MSO Mornings

Series

M S O M O R N I N G S E R I E S


1 DAVIS AND FREIRE EMPEROR CONCERTO

Friday 2 March | 11am

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Nelson Freire piano

Wagner Götterdämmerung: Morgendämmerung and Siegfried’s Rheinfahrt Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 Emperor

I love a good musical sunrise and this one from Wagner’s Götterdämmerung is one of the most magical. I love entering Wagner’s realm of legend, and being carried away by his incredible yearning to the other-worldly. Following this is sure to be a highlight of 2018 — a mature master of the piano interpreting Beethoven’s crowning achievement of concerto writing.

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Friday 22 June | 11am

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter violin

Soloist in Residence

Stravinsky Le baiser de la fée: Divertimento Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Within the enormous versatility of the MSO, the Russian repertoire feels like a spiritual home to me. It’s such a thrill to be part of the colour and drama of this music, luxuriating in the warmth, the power and the drive of the sound we make. The perfect match of a legendary soloist, with what is probably the most exciting violin concerto ever written, will be thrilling.

Anne-Sophie Mutter supported by Mr Marc Besen AC and Mrs Eva Besen AO

3 STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD

Friday 26 October | 11am

Jukka-Pekka Saraste conductor

Stravinsky The Firebird

Playing Stravinsky’s Firebird in a youth orchestra opened my eyes to how fun and truly satisfying playing in an orchestra can be and helped set me on the path to where I am today. Although I have played and heard it many times since, I am each time astonished afresh at the originality of the sounds, and at the extraordinary range of expression Stravinsky draws from the orchestra.

World-class artists, wonderful orchestral repertoire, concerts with commentary from the stage, without interval. Short and sweet indeed.


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– Words by Nicholas Bochner, Assistant Principal Cello

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HOLST'S THE PLANETS

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(Clockwise from top) Anne-Sophie Mutter violin (Photo Monika Hö¯er) Jukka-Pekka Saraste conductor (Photo Felix Broede) Nelson Freire piano

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M S O C H A M B E R S E R I E S

MSO Chamber

Series

ABC Southbank Centre, Iwaki AuditoriumHosted by Mairi Nicolson, Presenter, ABC Classic FM

Make Sunday mornings even more special with this series

of intimate classics presented by musicians of the MSO.

Plexus, Artist in Residence

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M S O C H A M B E R S E R I E S

CHAMBER 1

Sunday 6 May | 11am

Michelle Ru±olo violin Nicholas Bochner cello Wendy Clarke flute Thomas Hutchinson oboe Jack Schiller bassoon Donald Nicolson harpsichord

F. Couperin Concerts Royaux Nos.1-4

Imagine walking through the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles with the scent of spring blossom from the Orangerie wafting in the air… and suddenly the elegant and sophisticated strains of Couperin’s music entertaining the court of Louis XIV fill the room… the stylish sounds of the French Baroque at their very finest.

CHAMBER 2

Sunday 1 July | 11am

Plexus Artist in ResidenceMonica Curro violin Philip Arkinstall clarinetStefan Cassomenos pianowithSarah Curro violinChristopher Moore violaMichelle Wood celloSaul Lewis horn

Proko§ev Overture on Hebrew Themes Hindemith Quartet Dohnányi Sextet

As chamber musicians we are part of a conversation, contributing our individual voice in a sympathetic yet dynamic way. This concert exemplifies this art of dialogue, with unusual combinations of instruments giving voice to three distinct nationalistic styles.

CHAMBER 3

Sunday 9 September | 11am

Sophie Rowell violin Matthew Tomkins violin Christopher Moore viola Fiona Sargeant viola David Berlin cello Rachael Tobin cello Benjamin Hanlon double bass Greta Bradman soprano

Boccherini Stabat Mater (selection) Vine The Tree of Man ∆ Brahms Sextet No.2

The text of The Tree of Man Cantata seeks to convert the inexpressibility of life into words. Is it possible though that music can express the inexpressible? I truly believe it is! The beautiful repose of Boccherini, the yearning nature of the Vine and the glorious sweep of Brahms encapsulate just how miraculous our world of music is.

CHAMBER 4

Sunday 21 October | 11am

Freya Franzen violin Christopher Cartlidge viola Rachael Tobin cello Stephen Newton bass Jack Schiller bassoon Philip Arkinstall clarinet Saul Lewis horn

R. Strauss/Hasenöhrl Till Eulenspiegel (einmal anders) Ravel Duo for violin and cello Beethoven Septet

Beethoven’s Septet is a gleaming diamond of the chamber repertory. Melodious, harmonious and majestic in structure it showcases how masterful Beethoven was at reaching new horizons both in writing for each instrument and for the art of chamber music. Till Eulenspiegel’s jocular nature springs off the pages of this chamber arrangement abounding in sparkling wit and humour, just like a twinkle in the eye.


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– Words by Sophie Rowell, Associate Concertmaster∆ Composer in Residence

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The Recital Centre

SeriesBach, Beethoven, Brahms and...Bernstein!

Enjoy these magnificent play/direct concerts surrounded by the acoustic perfection

of the Melbourne Recital Centre.Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

T H E R E C I T A L C E N T R E S E R I E S




1 KOLJA BLACHER

Thursday 28 June | 7.30pm

Kolja Blacher violin, director

Haydn Symphony No.83 La Poule Bernstein Serenade Beethoven Romance No.1 Beethoven Symphony No.1

Esteemed violinist Kolja Blacher will play/direct a diverse program that includes Beethoven’s revolutionary First Symphony and, in homage to our Bernstein 100 celebration, one of the composer’s great masterpieces.

2 DALE BARLTROP

Thursday 9 August | 7.30pm

Dale Barltrop violin, director

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3 Vine Smith's Alchemy ∆ Vasks Vox Amoris Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.1

The Brandenburg Concertos are among the most colourful and imaginative orchestral works of the 18th century. They are pure joy to perform. To contrast, two gripping twenty-first century creations: Smith’s Alchemy, a work that will brilliantly showcase the virtuosity of the MSO string players, and Vox Amoris, where the composer uses solo violin to weave a love story that scales a staggeringly vast emotional soundscape — an intense and hauntingly beautiful work.

– Dale Barltrop, Concertmaster

3 CHRISTOPHER MOORE

Thursday 11 October | 7.30pm

Christopher Moore viola, director Sophie Rowell violin

Grandage New work ▯ Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola Brahms Serenade No.2

Arguably Mozart's best concerto, Sinfonia Concertante has a bit of a twist for his favourite instrument, the viola (!). To say that the Serenade No.2 was simply Brahms warming up to write a symphony is mere folly. This rarely performed masterpiece is quintessential Brahms.

– Christopher Moore, Principal Viola

∆ Composer in Residence ▯ World premiere

$50 BONUS CONCERT*SAINT-SAËNS' GREAT ORGAN

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(Clockwise from top left) Kolja Blacher violin (Photo Tim O'Connor) Sophie Rowell associate concertmaster Dale Barltrop concertmaster (Photo Matt Irwin) Christopher Moore principal viola (Photo Daniel Aulsebrook)

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Die Walküre

OPERA IN CONCERT DIE WALKURE, ACT 1

Saturday 25 August | 7.30pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Eva-Maria Westbroek soprano (Sieglinde) Frank van Aken tenor (Siegmund) Daniel Sumegi bass (Hunding)

Wagner Siegfried Idyll Wagner Die Walküre, Act 1

We begin gently with Wagner’s blissful love song to his wife. And then, the evening turns to a �erce tale of drama, passion and power. The MSO teams up with acclaimed soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek to bring you Act 1 from the second opera of Wagner’s famous Ring Cycle. A hunted man shelters from the storm, not knowing he has entered the house of his enemy. Ancient custom keeps him safe for the night, but the morning will bring death — until forbidden love turns winter to spring. Powerful and impassioned, Die Walküre grips at every turn.

– Alastair McKean, MSO Librarian

Featuring world-renowned soprano, Eva-Maria Westbroek Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

Eva-Maria Westbroek

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Season FinaleGala

MAXIM VENGEROV

Saturday 1 December | 7.30pm

Markus Stenz conductor Maxim Vengerov violin

Wagner Parsifal: Prelude and Transformation Music Chen Violin Concerto ** Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

Join us for a spectacular Finale to our season. Master-violinist Maxim Vengerov will perform the Australian premiere of a new Violin Concerto, written for him by the renowned Chinese composer Qigang Chen. To top it all o¥ MSO former Chief Conductor Markus Stenz will conduct Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: the ballet that changed music and dance forever.


** Australian premiere East meets West

Maxim Vengerov (Photo Carta Carbone)


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M S O M O N A S H S E R I E S

MSO MonashSeries

Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Clayton campus

The MSO proudly presents a suite of four world-class concerts, culminating in an

optional bonus concert featuring legendary violinist Maxim Vengerov.

In partnership with

Markus Stenz

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3 DALE BARLTROP


Dale Barltrop violin, director

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3 Vine Smith's Alchemy ∆ Vasks Vox Amoris Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.1

The Brandenburg Concertos are among the most colourful and imaginative orchestral works of the 18th century. They are pure joy to perform. To contrast, two gripping twenty-first century creations: Smith’s Alchemy a work that will brilliantly showcase the virtuosity of the MSO string players, and Vox Amoris, where the composer uses solo violin to weave a love story that scales a staggeringly vast emotional soundscape — an intense and hauntingly beautiful work.

– Dale Barltrop, Concertmaster

1 DEBUSSY AND BRAHMS

Friday 6 April | 7.30pm

Jun Märkl conductor Christopher Moore viola David Berlin cello Ladies of the MSO Chorus

Debussy Nocturnes Finsterer Double Concerto Brahms Symphony No.4

If you ask me which Brahms symphony is my favourite, the answer would probably be the one I’m conducting right now. But I do believe that the Fourth is truly my favourite. It has a grandeur and a sweep to it like no other. Debussy can always be relied upon to paint the most vivid pictures — here clouds, festival celebrations and dangerously alluring sirens!


4 CHRISTOPHER MOORE

Friday 12 October | 7.30pm

Christopher Moore viola, director Sophie Rowell violin

Grandage New work Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola Brahms Serenade No.2

Arguably Mozart's best concerto (with a twist for his favourite instrument — the viola!) alongside Brahms’ rarely performed masterpiece.

– Christopher Moore, Principal Viola

2 BEETHOVEN’S EROICA

Friday 11 May | 7.30pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Moye Chen piano

Vine Concerto for Orchestra ∆

Liszt Piano Concerto No.1Beethoven Symphony No.3 Eroica

Beethoven originally dedicated his Heroic Symphony (Eroica is Italian for heroic) to Napoleon but erased his name from the title page when the Corsican revealed his feet were of clay (clearly an Englishman’s perspective!). The symphony was of a scale never before attempted and remains one of the great triumphs in music.


MONASH SEASON FINALE MAXIM VENGEROV


Markus Stenz conductor Maxim Vengerov violin

Wagner Parsifal: Prelude and Transformation Music Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1 Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

Maxim Vengerov is renowned for his legendary recording of the hauntingly beautiful Shostakovich First Violin concerto. This is your rare opportunity to hear it live. Witness why 29 May 1913 has gone down in history as the date that changed music and dance forever as MSO plays The Rite of Spring, a work that provoked one of the biggest riots in history.





Includes free pre-concert talk. ∆ Composer in Residence

East meets West

BONUS CONCERT ONLY $79*

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MSO Geelong

Series

Bookings via Geelong Performing Arts Centre gpac.org.au | Phone (03) 5225 1200 | 50 Little Malop Street, Geelong

Costa Hall, Deakin University, Geelong

MSO brings leading artists and some of the greatest repertoire of

all time to Geelong's doorstep.

Karina Canellakis

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3 SIMONE YOUNG KOLJA BLACHER


Simone Young conductor Kolja Blacher violin

Britten Violin Concerto Bruckner Symphony No.6

After her recent triumph with Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony, Simone Young, one of Australia’s most distinguished artists who enjoys the greatest international renown, brings her extraordinary insights to his glorious Sixth. Benjamin Britten’s early Violin Concerto, a piece demanding great virtuosity and expressiveness, is in the best of hands with the ever popular Kolja Blacher.


Friday 9 March | 7.30pm



I first heard this work at the age of 14 and it made the deepest impression on me. Though it is a profoundly religious piece, tracing the soul’s progress through death and beyond, it carries a message of ecstatic hope that will move you whatever your beliefs. It’s with great joy that I bring it to Geelong with the MSO.

4 HOLST'S THE PLANETS


Sir Andrew Davis conductor Ladies of the MSO Chorus

Vine Symphony No.8 ▯ ∆ Holst The Planets

An exciting evening awaits with the latest symphony by our composer in residence Carl Vine. And then one of the most popular works of all time, Holst’s masterpiece The Planets which has the ability to take you to infinity and beyond!

2 THOMAS HAMPSON SINGS MAHLER

Friday 8 June | 7.30pm

Andrea Molino conductor Thomas Hampson baritone

Mahler Totenfeier Mahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen Messiaen Le Tombeau resplendissant R. Strauss Tod und Verklärung

My friend Thomas Hampson sings Mahler’s beautiful songs of a love-lorn wanderer, Messiaen evokes the glory of stained glass windows, and Strauss, like Elgar, takes us through death to �nal trans�guration. An inspiring evening!

5 BEETHOVEN 5


Karina Canellakis conductor Mayu Kishima violin ○

Dvořák The Noon Witch Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1 Beethoven Symphony No.5

Beethoven’s Fifth needs no introduction but its originality always astonishes me no matter how many times I hear it. The Noon Witch is one of Dvořák’s too seldom performed tone poems — discovering new pieces by familiar composers is, I think, one of the joys of concert-going. Shostakovich was afraid his violin concerto would offend the Soviet authorities and hid it in a drawer for several years. Thank goodness he changed his mind!




– Words by Sir Andrew Davis, Chief Conductor


East meets West ○ Winner of the inaugural Shanghai Isaac Stern

International Violin Competition

$50 BONUS CONCERT*

NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

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S I D N E Y M Y E R F R E E C O N C E R T S

1 ROMANCE AND CLASSICS

Wednesday 7 February | 7.30pm

Antony Hermus conductor Sophie Rowell violin

Wagenaar Overture Cyrano de Bergerac Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4

2 HOT SUMMER NIGHT!

Saturday 10 February | 7.30pm

Antony Hermus conductor Luciana Mancini mezzo-soprano

Ravel Alborada del gracioso Falla El Amor Brujo Marquez Danzon No.2 Berio Folksongs Ravel Boléro

3 FROM MSO, WITH LOVE

Wednesday 14 February | 7.30pm

Benjamin Northey conductor Natalie Aroyan soprano Rosario La Spina tenor

R. Strauss Don Juan Puccini Tosca: Mario! Mario! Mario! Martucci Notturno Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien Puccini Preludio Sinfonico Puccini La Bohème: Finale Act 1

VALENTINE’S DAY

Sidney Myer Free ConcertsThe perfect soundtrack to summer in the city, at one of Melbourne's most iconic outdoor venues.

Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Gates open at 4.30pm with entry on a �rst-in basis.

In association with

Photo Matt Irwin

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M E T R O P O L I S N E W M U S I C F E S T I V A L

Presented in association with

METROPOLIS 1 MONASH

Thursday 19 April | 7.30pm

Clark Rundell conductor Wu Wei sheng Australian String Quartet

Ligeti String Quartet No.1 Métamorphoses nocturnes Chin Šu ** Vincent New work ▯ ∆ Chin ParaMetaString

I’m so looking forward to Metropolis 2018. Ligeti’s String Quartet No.1 is an amazing explosion of energy and gesture whose origins are deeply rooted in Hungarian folk and art music — kind of like Liszt having an enormous tantrum — a very rare treat to hear this stunning music live in the hands of the brilliant Australian String Quartet.

METROPOLIS 2 MONASH

Saturday 21 April | 7.30pm

Clark Rundell conductor Jennifer Koh violin Allison Bell soprano

Chin Rocaná ** Chin Puzzles and Games ** Ligeti Atmosphères Chin Violin Concerto **

Unsuk Chin’s masterful crafting of esoteric and ephemeral atmosphere is the perfect combination with Ligeti. Chin’s music is some of the most challenging and intricate that I’ve played, but the result is an exquisitely woven sonic tapestry. Also very excited to play Ligeti’s terrifying Atmospheres — the piece that changed film music forever.

Metropolis New Music Festival

▯ World premiere ** Australian premiere ∆ Cybec Young Composer in Residence East meets West


Adult Conc. General Admission $63 $53


– Words by Monica Curro, Assistant Principal Second Violin

The MSO, Melbourne Recital Centre and Monash University present contemporary music in its finest form, with the spotlight on the music of Unsuk Chin, one of the

world's foremost contemporary composers.

Stay tuned for full program: Metropolis at Melbourne Recital Centre

Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Clayton campusMelbourne Recital Centre, Southbank

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BRAHMS, MONASH

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E A R S W I D E O P E N S E R I E S

1 DANCES OF GALANTA

Monday 25 June | 6.30pm

Kodály Dances of Galanta

Hear how Zoltán Kodály composed this renowned orchestral work using motifs from the folk music of the gypsy bands of his childhood.

2 SIEGFRIED IDYLL

Monday 30 July | 6.30pm

Wagner Siegfried Idyll

Wagner created the Siegfried Idyll, a symphonic poem, as a birthday present to his second wife. Delve more deeply into this blissful love song for chamber orchestra.

3 DEBUSSY'S FAUN

Monday 22 October | 6.30pm

Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

Find out why Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun is one of Debussy’s most famous works and considered as a turning point in the history of music.

4 SAINT-SAËNS' GREAT ORGAN SYMPHONY

Friday 3 August | 7.30pm Melbourne Town Hall

Benjamin Northey conductor Piers Lane piano Calvin Bowman organ

Kodály Dances of Galanta Liszt Piano Concerto No.1 Saint-Saëns Symphony No.3 Organ

6 FRENCH CLASSICS

Friday 23 November | 7.30pm Saturday 24 November | 7.30pm Monday 26 November | 6.30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

Fabien Gabel conductor Beatrice Rana piano Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano MSO Chorus

Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Proko§ev Piano Concerto No.3 Debussy/Dean Ariettes Oubliées Ravel Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No.2

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Saturday 25 August | 7.30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Eva-Maria Westbroek soprano (Sieglinde) Frank van Aken tenor (Siegmund) Daniel Sumegi bass (Hunding)

Wagner Siegfried Idyll Wagner Die Walküre, Act 1


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(Clockwise from top left) Richard Gill conductor (Photo Nick Gilbert) Fabien Gabel conductor Beatrice Rana piano Piers Lane piano (Photo Keith Saunders)

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Streamers, Union Jacks, a grand Chorus, the best of British music and other great works; put all these elements together and you have the Melbourne Last Night of the Proms, led by King of the Proms himself, Sir Andrew Davis. A simply spiffing night out!

1 PROMS FAMILY CONCERT

Saturday 24 March | 5pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Tasmin Little violin

Elgar In London Town Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Vaughan Williams English Folksong Suite Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No.1

2 LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS

Sunday 25 March | 7.30pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Tasmin Little violin David Jones drum kit Measha Brueggergosman soprano MSO Chorus

Elgar In London Town Duparc Orchestral songs Ravel Tzigane Vine V ∆ Chindamo Drum Kit Concerto ▯ Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs Arne Rule, Britannia! Parry Jerusalem

�e Proms

∆ Composer in Residence ▯ World premiere


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Experience two of the most memorable movies of all time as the MSO plays the score live.

1 WEST SIDE STORY — PERFORMED LIVE TO FILM



Benjamin Northey conductor

Experience a thrilling presentation of the iconic winner of 10 Oscars® — the MSO plays Leonard Bernstein’s score live with the re-mastered �lm (directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, featuring Robbins' choreography, Ernest Lehman’s screenplay, Arthur Laurents' book and Stephen Sondheim's lyrics) shown in high de�nition with original vocals and dialog intact.

West Side Story © 1961 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Inc. All rights reserved

2 HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN TM — IN CONCERT

Friday 9 November | 7.30pm Saturday 10 November | 1pm

Plenary, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Relive the magic of Harry Potter TM soaring across the big screen in high-definition and experience the music of a live symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ unforgettable score.

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Messiah HANDEL'S MESSIAH

Saturday 15 December | 7pm Sunday 16 December | 5pm

Jan Willem de Vriend conductor Ilse Eerens soprano Nicholas Tolputt countertenor Andrew Goodwin tenor Benjamin Appl bass MSO Chorus

Handel Messiah

George Frideric Handel’s oratorio, composed in 1741, has become a �xture of the Christmas season although it was originally an Easter o¥ering. Create your own Messiah tradition with friends and family and experience the genius of Handel’s best known work each year with MSO. In 2018 this epic setting of biblical text features Dutch early music specialist Jan Willem de Vriend and a cast from Australia, Belgium and the UK.

This popular annual concert is the perfect way to welcome in the festive season.


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Karen Kyriakou presenter

Let's get rowdy! Children aged 0-5 years, and their carers, love to explore and play with MSO in these musical workshops.

THE ANIMAL JAM Saturday 10 February Inspired by Saint-Saëns' beloved Carnival of the Animals.

JAMMING WITH MAHLER Saturday 17 March Explore the themes of the great composer, Mahler.

THE SEASONS JAM Saturday 7 April Summer, autumn, winter, spring — making music with Vivaldi.

JAMMING WITH BEETHOVEN Saturday 12 May Move to a Beethoven beat with your own special sound.

MAMBO! JAMS WITH BERNSTEIN Saturday 2 June Move it, shake it, any way you can!

JAMS AT THE BALLET Saturday 14 July Make music to pirouette to.

THE NEW WORLD JAMS Saturday 22 September Discover a new world of music through Dvořák's famous symphony.

JAMMING IN A SUNBURNT COUNTRY Saturday 20 October Create music inspired by our own great land.

M S O F A M I L Y

Whatever your age or musical stage, there is an MSO journey of discovery waiting for you!

Full program at mso.com.au/discover

MSO Family

10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm

JAMS FOR JUNIORS

Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre

CLASSIC KIDS 1 DAHLESQUE

Saturday 28 April | 10am | 11.30am Malthouse Theatre

Songs and stories from Roald Dahl with Elise McCann

The MSO invites you to explore the fantastical imagination and sardonic world of the irrepressible Roald Dahl, in this gloriumptiously irreverent and magical concert. Starring Elise McCann (2016 Helpmann Award-winner as the Miss Honey in Matilda the Musical) and an astonishingly playful orchestra, you’ll hear music from Dahl's favourite stories including Matilda, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, as well as original compositions of Revolting Rhymes.

CLASSIC KIDS 2 TRIPOD

Saturday 2 June | 2pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

Musical comedy trio

Three men who perform songs and make funnies (sometimes at the same time) and one, charismatic orchestra. Join the MSO and hilarious musical comedy trio Tripod — Scod, Gatesy and Yon — for a seriously silly exploration of all things orchestral, some things symphonic, original songs and divine harmonies.

Guest artists Education Week 2018

CLASSIC KIDS 3 MSO MEETS CIRCUS OZ

Saturday 8 September | 11.30am Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

Join the MSO as they entwine their music around the acrobatic limbs of Circus Oz in a spectacular fusion of two extraordinary and dramatically different art forms. Be swept up by the power of the live orchestra as Australia’s daredevil stunt masters defy the laws of physics, tickle your funny-bone and push the boundaries of impossibility.


General Admission $75 ∆ per person

Duration 60 mins, no interval∆ Children under age 2 free


General Admission $96* per person

Duration 30 mins, no interval * Adults, children & babies need a paid ticket

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(Clockwise from top) Tripod Musical Comedy Trio (Photo Daniel Aulsebrook) Guest artists Education Week 2018 Jams for Juniors Elise McCann Dahlesque

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Francesca Hiew Second ViolinTam Vu, Peter and Lyndsey Hawkins#

T H E O R C H E S T R A

Tianyi Lu Assistant Conductor The Cybec Foundation#

Freya Franzen Second ViolinAnonymous#

Gabrielle Halloran Viola

Sarah Curro First Violin Michael Aquilina#

Mark Mogilevski First Violin

Benjamin Northey Associate ConductorAnthony Pratt#

Isin Cakmakcioglu Second Violin

Christopher Cartlidge Viola Michael Aquilina#

Kirsty Bremner First Violin

Eleanor Mancini First ViolinDavid and Helen Moses#

Sir Andrew Davis Chief Conductor

Mary Allison Second Violin

Katharine Brockman Viola

Peter Edwards Assistant Principal First Violin

Rachel Homburg Second Violin

Lauren Brigden Viola

Ji Won Kim First Violin

Dale Barltrop Concertmaster

Cong Gu Second Violin

Trevor Jones Viola

Deborah Goodall First Violin

Kathryn Taylor First ViolinMichael Aquilina#

Peter Fellin First Violin

Michelle Ruffolo First Violin

Eoin Andersen Concertmaster

Andrew Hall Second Violin Andrew and Judy Rogers#

Christopher Moore Principal ViolaDi Jameson#

Cindy Watkin Viola

Lorraine Hook First Violin

Matthew Tomkins Principal Second ViolinThe Gross Foundation#

Sophie Rowell Associate ConcertmasterThe Ullmer Family Foundation#

Fiona Sargeant Associate Principal Viola

Caleb Wright Viola

Kirstin Kenny First Violin

Robert Macindoe Associate Principal Second Violin

Monica Curro Assistant Principal Second ViolinDanny Gorog and Lindy Susskind#

Patrick Wong Second Violin

Philippa West Second Violin

Isy Wasserman Second Violin

Roger Young Second Violin

The Orchestra

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T H E O R C H E S T R A

Nicholas Bochner Assistant Principal Cello

Steve Reeves Principal Double Bass

Prudence Davis Principal FluteAnonymous#

Michael Pisani Principal Cor Anglais

Natasha Thomas Bassoon

Shane Hooton Associate Principal Trumpet

Robert Clarke Principal Percussion

Rachael Tobin Associate Principal Cello

Michelle Wood CelloAndrew and Theresa Dyer#

Stephen Newton Double BassSophie Galaise and Clarence Fraser#

Ann Blackburn Oboe The Rosemary Norman Foundation#

Elise Millman Associate Principal Bassoon

Geoffrey Payne Principal Trumpet

David Berlin Principal CelloMS Newman Family#

Angela Sargeant Cello

Suzanne Lee Double Bass

Thomas Hutchinson Associate Principal Oboe

Jack Schiller Principal Bassoon

Trinette McClimont Horn

Timothy Buzbee Principal Tuba

Sarah Morse Cello

Benjamin Hanlon Double Bass

Jeffrey Crellin Principal Oboe

Jon Craven Principal Bass Clarinet

Abbey Edlin HornNereda Hanlon and Michael Hanlon AM#

#Position supported by

Mike Szabo Principal Bass Trombone

Miranda Brockman CelloGeelong Friends of the MSO#

Andrew Moon Associate Principal Double Bass

Wendy Clarke Associate Principal Flute

David Thomas Principal Clarinet

Brock Imison Principal Contrabassoon

William Evans Trumpet

John Arcaro Percussion

Rohan de Korte Cello Andrew Dudgeon#

Sylvia Hosking Assistant Principal Double Bass

Sarah Beggs Flute

Philip Arkinstall Associate Principal Clarinet

Saul Lewis Principal Third Horn

Robert Cossom Percussion

Keith Johnson Cello

Damien Eckersley Double Bass

Andrew Macleod Principal Piccolo

Craig Hill Clarinet

Jenna Breen Horn

Yinuo Mu Principal Harp

Brett Kelly Principal Trombone

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M S O S U P P O R T E R S

For the love of music

Established in 1906 when arts and culture were flourishing in our great city, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra provided the very best in orchestral music.

Since that time, we have brought inspiration and delight to thousands of Melburnians and visitors for over 100 years. This has only been possible through your generous support, year after year. Thank you.

Philanthropic donations are essential to our aim of reaching the apex of the performing arts in our city, our state, and around the world.

Presently, we engage with over 3.4 million people each year through live performances, recordings, television and radio broadcasts, as well as live streaming.

Your ongoing support will bring musical experiences to all — experiences that are relevant and meaningful in our contemporary society — whether it's school children hearing a symphony orchestra for the very first time, or a dazzling performance in a concert hall.

Please consider making a gift on your subscription form in support of the MSO. Each and every gift makes a difference and the collective impact can leverage additional funds for unique projects, or strengthen our reserves to ensure the MSO remains a part of the cultural fabric of this great city for the next 100 years.

Please accept our heartfelt thanks for your generosity.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Call our Philanthropy Department on (03) 8646 1551.

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MSO PATRONThe Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria

ARTIST CHAIR BENEFACTORS

Anthony Pratt Associate Conductor Chair

Joy Selby Smith Orchestral Leadership Chair

The Cybec Foundation Cybec Assistant Conductor Chair

The Ullmer Family Foundation Associate Concertmaster Chair

Anonymous Principal Flute Chair

The Gross Foundation Principal Second Violin Chair

Di Jameson Principal Viola Chair

MS Newman Family Foundation Principal Cello Chair

Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO 2018 Soloist in Residence Chair

PROGRAM BENEFACTORS

Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Program The Cybec Foundation

Cybec Young Composer in Residence made possible by The Cybec Foundation

East Meets West supported by the Li Family Trust

Meet The Orchestra made possible by The Ullmer Family Foundation

MSO Audience Access Crown Resorts Foundation Packer Family Foundation

MSO Education supported by Mrs Margaret Ross AM and Dr Ian Ross

MSO International Touring supported by Harold Mitchell AC

MSO Regional Touring Creative Victoria The Robert Salzer Foundation

The Pizzicato Effect Collier Charitable Fund The Marian and E.H. Flack Trust Schapper Family Foundation Scobie and Claire Mackinnon Trust Supported by the Hume City Council’s Community Grants Program (Anonymous)

Sidney Myer Free Concerts Supported by the Myer Foundation and the University of Melbourne

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE $100,000+Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AOJohn Gandel AC and Pauline Gandel The Gross Foundation ◊

David and Angela LiMS Newman Family Foundation ◊

Anthony Pratt ◊

The Pratt FoundationJoy Selby SmithUllmer Family Foundation ◊

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VIRTUOSO PATRONS $50,000+Di Jameson ◊

David Krasnostein and Pat StragalinosMr Ren Xiao Jian and Mrs Li QuianHarold Mitchell ACKim Williams AM

IMPRESARIO PATRONS $20,000+Michael Aquilina ◊ ◊ ◊

The John and Jennifer Brukner FoundationPerri Cutten and Jo DaniellMary and Frederick Davidson AMRachel and the late Hon. Alan Goldberg AO QCHilary Hall, in memory of Wilma CollieMargaret Jackson ACMimie MacLarenJohn and Lois McKay

MAESTRO PATRONS $10,000+Kaye and David BirksMitchell ChipmanSir Andrew and Lady DavisDanny Gorog and Lindy Susskind ◊

Robert & Jan GreenSuzanne KirkhamThe Cuming BequestIan and Jeannie PatersonLady Potter AC CMRI ◊

Elizabeth Proust AORae RothfieldGlenn SedgwickHelen Silver AO and Harrison YoungMaria SolàProfs. G & G Stephenson, in honour of the great Romanian musicians George Enescu and Dinu LipattiGai and David TaylorJuliet TootellAlice VaughanKee Wong and Wai TangJason Yeap OAM

PRINCIPAL PATRONS $5,000+Christine and Mark ArmourJohn and Mary BarlowStephen and Caroline BrainProf Ian BrighthopeLinda BrittenDavid and Emma CapponiWendy DimmickAndrew Dudgeon ◊

Andrew and Theresa Dyer ◊

Mr Bill FlemingJohn and Diana FrewSusan Fry and Don Fry AOSophie Galaise and Clarence Fraser ◊

Geelong Friends of the MSO ◊

Jennifer GorogHMA FoundationLouis Hamon OAMNereda Hanlon and Michael Hanlon AM ◊

Hans and Petra HenkellFrancis and Robyn HofmannHartmut and Ruth HofmannJack HoganDoug HooleyJenny and Peter HordernDr Alastair JacksonD & CS Kipen on behalf of Israel KipenDr Elizabeth A Lewis AMPeter LovellLesley McMullin FoundationMr and Mrs D R MeagherDavid and Helen Moses ◊

Dr Paul Nisselle AMThe Rosemary Norman Foundation ◊

Ken Ong, in memory of Lin OngBruce Parncutt and Robin CampbellJim and Fran PfeifferPzena Investment Charitable FundAndrew and Judy Rogers ◊

Max and Jill SchultzStephen ShanasyMr Tam Vu and Dr Cherilyn Tillman ◊

The Hon. Michael Watt QC and Cecilie HallLyn Williams AMAnonymous (1)

ASSOCIATE PATRONS $2,500+Dandolo PartnersWill and Dorothy Bailey BequestBarbara Bell, in memory of Elsa BellBill BownessLynne Burgess Oliver CartonJohn and Lyn CoppockMiss Ann Darby, in memory of Leslie J. DarbyNatasha Davies, for the Trikojus Education FundMerrowyn DeaconBeryl DeanSandra DentPeter and Leila Doyle

Lisa Dwyer and Dr Ian DicksonJane Edmanson OAMTim and Lyn EdwardDr Helen M FergusonMr Peter Gallagher and Dr Karen Morley Leon GoldmanDina and Ron GoldschlagerColin Golvan QC and Dr Deborah GolvanLouise Gourlay OAMPeter and Lyndsey Hawkins ◊

Susan and Gary HearstColin Heggen, in memory of Marjorie Drysdale HeggenRosemary and James JacobyJenkins Family FoundationC W Johnston FamilyJohn JonesGeorge and Grace KassIrene Kearsey and M J RidleyKloeden FoundationBryan LawrenceAnn and George LittlewoodH E McKenzieAllan and Evelyn McLarenDon and Anne MeadowsMarie Morton FRSAAnnabel and Rupert Myer AOAnn Peacock with Andrew and Woody KrogerSue and Barry PeakeMrs W PeartGraham and Christine PeirsonJulie Reid Ruth and Ralph RenardS M Richards AM and M R RichardsTom and Elizabeth RomanowskiJeffrey Sher QC and Diana Sher OAMDiana and Brian Snape AMDr Norman and Dr Sue SonenbergGeoff and Judy SteinickeWilliam and Jenny UllmerElisabeth WagnerBrian and Helena WorsfoldPeter and Susan YatesAnonymous (8)

PLAYER PATRONS $1,000+David and Cindy AbbeyChrista AbdallahDr Sally AdamsMary ArmourArnold Bloch LeiblerPhilip Bacon AMMarlyn and Peter Bancroft OAMAdrienne BasserProf Weston Bate and Janice BateJanet H Bell David BlackwellAnne BowdenMichael F BoytThe Late Mr John Brockman OAM and Mrs Pat BrockmanDr John BrookesSuzie and Harvey Brown

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Jill and Christopher BuckleyBill and Sandra BurdettPeter CaldwellJoe CordoneAndrew and Pamela CrockettPat and Bruce DavisDominic and Natalie Dirupo Marie DowlingJohn and Anne DuncanRuth EgglestonKay EhrenbergJaan EndenAmy and Simon FeiglinGrant Fisher and Helen BirdBarry Fradkin OAM and Dr Pam FradkinApplebay Pty LtdDavid Frenkiel and Esther Frenkiel OAMDavid Gibbs and Susie O'NeillMerwyn and Greta GoldblattGeorge Golvan QC and Naomi GolvanDr Marged GoodeMax GulbinDr Sandra Hacker AO and Mr Ian Kennedy AMJean HadgesMichael and Susie HamsonPaula Hansky OAMMerv Keehn and Sue HarlowTilda and Brian HaughneyPenelope HughesBasil and Rita JenkinsStuart JenningsDorothy Karpin Brett Kelly and Cindy WatkinDr Anne KennedyJulie and Simon KesselKerry LandmanWilliam and Magdalena LeadstonAndrew LeeNorman Lewis, in memory of Dr Phyllis LewisGaelle LindreaDr Anne LierseAndrew LockwoodViolet and Jeff LoewensteinElizabeth H LoftusChris and Anna LongThe Hon. Ian Macphee AO and Mrs Julie MacpheeVivienne Hadj and Rosemary MaddenEleanor and Phillip ManciniDr Julianne BaylissIn memory of Leigh MaselJohn and Margaret MasonRuth MaxwellJenny McGregor AM and Peter AllenGlenda McNaughtWayne and Penny MorganIan Morrey and Geoffrey MinterJB Hi-Fi LtdPatricia NilssonLaurence O'Keefe and Christopher James

Alan and Dorothy PattisonMargaret PlantKerryn PratchettPeter PriestTreena QuarinEli RaskinRaspin Family Trust Bobbie RenardPeter and Carolyn RenditDr Rosemary Ayton and Dr Sam RicketsonJoan P RobinsonCathy and Peter RogersDoug and Elisabeth ScottMartin and Susan ShirleyDr Sam Smorgon AO and Mrs Minnie SmorgonJohn SoDr Michael SoonLady Southey ACJennifer SteinickeDr Peter StricklandPamela SwanssonJenny TatchellFrank Tisher OAM and Dr Miriam TisherP and E TurnerThe Hon. Rosemary VartyLeon and Sandra VelikSue Walker AMElaine Walters OAM and Gregory WaltersEdward and Paddy WhiteNic and Ann WillcockMarian and Terry Wills CookeLorraine WoolleyPanch Das and Laurel Young-DasAnonymous (21)

THE MAHLER SYNDICATEDavid and Kaye BirksMary and Frederick Davidson AMTim and Lyn EdwardJohn and Diana FrewFrancis and Robyn HofmannThe Hon. Dr Barry Jones ACDr Paul Nisselle AMMaria Solà The Hon. Michael Watt QC and Cecilie Hall

TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONSKen and Asle Chilton Trust, managed by PerpetualCollier Charitable FundCrown Resorts Foundation and the Packer Family FoundationThe Cybec FoundationThe Marian and E.H. Flack TrustGandel PhilanthropyLinnell/Hughes Trust, managed by PerpetualThe Scobie and Claire Mackinnon TrustThe Harold Mitchell FoundationThe Myer FoundationThe Pratt Foundation

The Robert Salzer FoundationAlan (AGL) Shaw Endowment, managed by PerpetualTelematics Trust

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLECurrent Conductor’s Circle MembersJenny AndersonDavid AngelovichG C Bawden and L de KievitLesley BawdenJoyce BownMrs Jenny Brukner and the late Mr John BruknerKen BullenLuci and Ron ChambersBeryl DeanSandra DentLyn EdwardAlan Egan JPGunta EgliteMarguerite Garnon-WilliamsLouis Hamon OAMCarol HayTony HoweLaurence O'Keefe and Christopher JamesAudrey M JenkinsJohn and Joan JonesGeorge and Grace KassMrs Sylvia LavellePauline and David LawtonCameron MowatRosia PasteurElizabeth Proust AOPenny RawlinsJoan P RobinsonNeil RoussacAnne Roussac-Hoyne Fred and Patricia RussellSuzette SherazeeMichael Ryan and Wendy MeadAnn and Andrew SerpellJennifer ShepherdProfs. Gabriela and George StephensonPamela SwanssonLillian TarryDr Cherilyn TillmanMr and Mrs R P TrebilcockMichael UllmerIla VanrenenThe Hon. Rosemary VartyMr Tam VuMarian and Terry Wills CookeMark YoungAnonymous (24)

The MSO gratefully acknowledges the support received from the estates ofAngela BeagleyNeilma GantnerGwen HuntAudrey JenkinsPauline Marie JohnstonC P Kemp

Peter Forbes MacLarenJoan Winsome MaslenLorraine Maxine MeldrumProf Andrew McCredieMiss Sheila Scotter AM MBEMarion A I H M SpenceMolly StephensJean TweedieHerta and Fred B VogelDorothy Wood

HONORARY APPOINTMENTSSir Elton John CBELife MemberThe Hon. Alan Goldberg AO QCLife MemberGeoffrey Rush ACAmbassadorThe Late John Brockman OAMLife MemberIla VanrenenLife Member

◊ Signifies Adopt an MSO Musician supporter

The MSO relies on your ongoing philanthropic support to sustain our artists, and support access, education, community engagement and more. We invite our suporters to get close to the MSO through a range of special events.

The MSO welcomes your support at any level. Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible, and supporters are recognised as follows:

$1,000+ (Player) $2,500+ (Associate) $5,000+ (Principal) $10,000+ (Maestro) $20,000+ (Impresario) $50,000+ (Virtuoso) $100,000+ (Chairman’s Circle)

The MSO Conductor’s Circle is our bequest program for members who have notified of a planned gift in their Will.

ENQUIRIES Phone (03) 8646 1551 Email [email protected]

S U B S C R I B E R R E W A R D S

Subscriber rewardsFull details at mso.com.au/rewards

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SAVE $$

Save on your subscription series, and access discounted prices for add-on concerts.

10% OFF MSO TICKETS ALL YEAREnjoy 10% off the lowest eligible ticket price plus NEW! 10% discount on top of any offers that are run throughout the 2018 season.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR 30% off MSO’s 2018 Chinese New Year Concert and Opera in Concert.

CONVENIENCE

Send us your email address, and we’ll send you pre-sales and special deals throughout the year.

ZERO EXCHANGE FEESDouble booked? No worries, we’ll exchange your tickets fee-free. Excludes Create Your Own and Geelong.

FREE TICKET REPRINTSLost tickets? We’ll replace them for no added charge.

EARLYBIRD EXTRAS

HURRY! BOOK BY 1 SEPT AND RECEIVE:

CONCERT CASH — NEW! Receive a $30 cash card to spend on another concert of your choice.*

$4 OFF EACH CONCERT in every series you book. Excludes Create Your Own and MSO Family.

TRANSACTION FEE-FREE BOOKING Save $5 per order.

* One concert cash voucher per transaction, for use at a 2018 concert, excludes Gala, special events, Metropolis and Geelong concerts. Redeemable only at MSO Box Office via phone or counter.

BEST SEATS

Your priority period gives you first choice of the best seats in the house.

‘OWN’ YOUR SEAT As a subscriber you can keep your same seat every year, in most series, by renewing during the priority period (closes 8 September, 2017).

BONUS CONCERTS

A-RESERVE SEATS!Check to see if your series has been matched with a ‘bonus concert’ so you can extend your experience at a much reduced price.

Available only when booking your subscription, one bonus ticket per subscription, subject to availability.

DISCOUNTS

MSO SUBSCRIBER CARDUse your card to access discounts with our cultural partners across Australia and New Zealand.

EMIRATES DISCOUNTOur Principal Partner, Emirates offers MSO subscribers 10% discount on top of the best available price online.

HELP SHAPE MSOAs a valued member of the MSO family we will invite you to participate in our annual survey, so you can help build a better MSO.

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Create Your Own Series Here’s how you can enjoy subscriber bene§ts with the ultimate in ¹exibility!

1. Select §ve or more concerts in the same reserve, from the menu below.2. Add up the cost of your personalised concert package.

3. Complete the booking form, or call the MSO Box OÀce on (03) 9929 9600.

STANDARD

Fridays and Saturdays (p. 10)Mahler 9Tchaikovsky 5L’Enfance du ChristBeethoven and BrahmsNew World SymphonyFrench Classics

Saturday Matinees (p. 6)The Dream of GerontiusBeethoven’s EroicaSimone Young Kolja BlacherHolst’s The PlanetsStravinksy’s FirebirdBeethoven 5

Town Hall Fridays (p. 14)An Evening in Vienna ¹Saint-Saëns’ great Organ Symphony ¹Mozart’s Jupiter and more ¹A Night of Romantic Classics ¹

Special EventsDavis and Freire (Mornings) ¹ ²Stravinsky’s Firebird (Mornings) ¹ ²MessiahOpera in Concert ²East meets WestBernstein Classics ²Bernstein on Broadway ²

PREMIUM

Thursdays (p. 6)The Dream of GerontiusDebussy and BrahmsBeethoven’s EroicaThomas Hampson Sings MahlerSimone Young Kolja BlacherHolst’s The PlanetsStravinsky’s FirebirdBeethoven 5

Mondays (p. 10)Mahler 9Tchaikovsky 5L’Enfance du ChristBeethoven and BrahmsNew World SymphonyFrench Classics

Special EventsAnne-Sophie Mutter (Mornings) ¹ ²Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ ²West Side Story ²

UNDER $90

Recital Centre Series (p. 26)Any concert ²

MSO Monash Series (p. 30)Any concert ¹ ²

Monash Finale ¹ (p. 30)

Proms Family Concert (p. 38)

$50 AND UNDER

Chamber Series (p. 24)Any concert

Ears Wide Open Series (p. 36)Any concert

Metropolis New Music Festival (p. 35)Any concert

Classic Kids (p. 42)Any concert

1. No Premium Reserve available. 2. No D Reserve available. Create Your Own Series concerts may be added or

removed at any time. Book before 30 Sept. 2017 as prices may vary after this date. Create Your Own excludes MSO Family and Geelong series concerts.

^ Valid for full time students only. See terms and conditions on page 54.

PRICES

Adult Conc. Student^

PREMIUM

Premium $133 $128 — A Reserve $108 $103 $40 B Reserve $88 $83 $30 C Reserve $63 $58 $20 D Reserve — — $15

GALA

Platinum $170 $165 —Silver $125 $120 $60 Gold $85 $80 $40

UNDER $90

Premium $89 $84 —A Reserve $69 $64 $40 B Reserve $59 $54 $30 C Reserve $49 $44 $20

STANDARD

Premium $113 $108 —A Reserve $108 $103 $40 B Reserve $88 $83 $30 C Reserve $63 $58 $20 D Reserve — — $15

$50 AND UNDER

All tickets $50 $45 $20

GALA CONCERTS

Davis | Freire | SkeltonAnne-Sophie MutterMaxim Vengerov Last Night of the Proms

C R E A T E Y O U R O W N

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S U B S C R I B E

Subscribe now

KEY DATES

Bookings open 8pm, 8 August. Subscribe to book the best seats before single tickets go on sale!

Renewing subscriber booking period 8 August – 8 September, 2017.

Subscribers with renewable seating need to book during this period to guarantee their same seats from 2017.

New subscribers can also book during the priority period. Subscriptions will be processed in order of receipt.

Earlybird Extras valid until 1 September 2017.

Subscriber priority booking period ends 3 October, 2017.

Single tickets to all concerts on sale from 9am, 4 October 2017.

HOW TO BOOK

Phone MSO (03) 9929 9600 Visit MSO Box office. Open M–F 10am–6pm at Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road

Post MSO Box Office, Reply Paid 9994, Melbourne Vic 3001 (no stamp required if posted in Australia)

Email [email protected]

Online mso.com.au

Geelong subscribers — please refer to Geelong booking instructions.

BOX OFFICE LOCATIONFor your convenience, the MSO Box Office is now situated at Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, open M–F 10am–6pm.

EXISTING SUBSCRIBERSNote the key dates to ensure you access the Earlybird booking periods.

Online visit mso.com.au. Click on ‘log in’ in the top right corner. Once logged in, click on ‘renew subscriptions’ in the left-hand menu and follow the prompts to add your subscription to your shopping cart.

Post Complete the booking form included in your renewal pack. Post it to MSO Reply Paid.

Phone, visit or email MSO Box Office.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS Welcome!

Due to popularity, some concerts/seating reserves may book out, so subscribe early to secure the best seats.

Online at mso.com.au

Post Complete the booking form included in this brochure. Post it to MSO Reply Paid.

Phone, visit or email MSO Box Office.

STUDENT SUBSCRIBERSBook a Create your Own Series at the special student prices indicated on page 50. Follow the booking processes listed above. These discounted rates are made possible with the generous support of donors including Crown Resorts Foundation and the Packer Family Foundation.

PAYMENTYou can pay by cheque, money order or by major credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).

Cheques made payable to Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Instalment payments Available with payment by credit card. A $10 fee will be added for this service. Any fees and gifts to the MSO will be deducted at time of booking. The remainder will be deducted on the first Friday of the next 4 months.

Donations Thank you for including a donation in your payment. This will be deducted and receipted in full when you place your booking.

Terms and conditions Full details at mso.com.au/terms

CONCESSIONSConcessions are available in most reserves for all beneficiaries of means-tested age, invalid, supporting parents and unemployed benefits, full-time students and anyone aged 18 and under with a valid ID for 2018. Proof of concession is required at time of purchase and when requested at concerts. Seniors Card concessions are only available for Chamber and Melbourne Town Hall Series.

GROUP DISCOUNTSSubscriber group discounts are available in most reserves for bookings of ten or more, booked in a single transaction. Contact the MSO Box Office for more information.

GEELONG SUBSCRIBERS BOOK VIA GPAC

Post Complete the booking form in this brochure. Post it to Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Reply Paid 991, PO Box 991, Geelong VIC 3220 (no stamp required if posted in Australia).

Phone, visit or email Geelong Performing Arts Centre, 50 Little Malop Street, phone (03) 5225 1200, [email protected]

Geelong cheques made payable to GPAC or Geelong Performing Arts Centre

Instalment plan Payment will be deducted in 2 equal instalments on 9/3/18 and 6/7/18.

Interested in joining the Geelong Friends of the MSO? Contact mso.com.au/geelong.

Full (set) series • Create Your Own (CYO) • Student subscriptions

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A D D I T I O N A L T I C K E T S

Add-on Ticket Prices

* Discount already applied ^ NO E reserve in Saturday Matinee Series Prices subject to change after 30 September 2017

Book before 30 September 2017 to receive up to 30%* off your 2018 subscription add-on concerts. As a subscriber you have priority

access to seats for all MSO concerts until 4 October 2017.

CONCERTS Premium A Reserve B Reserve C Reserve D Reserve E Reserve

DAVIS AND FREIRE EMPEROR CONCERTO (Friday morning concert)

Adult Concession

$89.10 $84.60

$71.10 $66.60

$53.10 $48.60

ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO (Friday morning concert)

Adult Concession

$125.10 $120.60

$89.10 $84.60

$71.10 $66.60

STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD (Friday morning concert)

Adult Concession

$89.10 $84.60

$71.10 $66.60

$53.10 $48.60

GEELONG CONCERTS Adult Concession

$91.80 $87.30

$76.50 $72.00

$47.70 $44.10

MONASH CONCERTS (excluding Season Finale) Adult Concession

$62.10 $57.60

$53.10 $48.60

$35.10 $35.10

MAXIM VENGEROV (Monash Season Finale) Adult Concession

$89.10 $84.10

$71.10 $66.60

$53.10 $48.60

RECITAL CENTRE THURSDAY CONCERTS PROMS FAMILY CONCERT

Adult Concession

$89.10 $84.60

$71.10 $66.60

$53.10 $48.60

$44.10 $44.10

TOWN HALL CONCERTS Adult Concession

$108.00 $103.50

$89.10 $84.60

$71.10 $66.60

$44.10 $44.10

$26.10 $26.10

GREAT CLASSICS (Friday and Saturday nights) MASTERS (Saturday matinee concerts^)

Adult Concession

$107.10 $102.60

$89.10 $84.60

$80.10 $75.60

$71.10 $66.60

$53.10 $48.60

$35.10 $35.10

GREAT CLASSICS (Monday night concerts) Adult Concession

$125.10 $120.60

$103.50 $99.00

$89.10 $84.60

$71.10 $66.60

$53.10 $48.60

$35.10 $35.10

MASTERS (Thursday night concerts) Adult Concession

$132.30 $127.80

$110.70 $106.20

$89.10 $84.60

$71.10 $66.60

$53.10 $48.60

CHINESE NEW YEAR: EAST MEETS WEST Adult Concession

$101.50 $98.00

$87.50 $84.00

$69.30 $65.80

$48.30 $44.80

$35.00 $31.50

$28.00 $28.00

JAMS FOR JUNIORS General Admission $13.50

CLASSIC KIDS General Admission $26.10

SEASON GALAS LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS

Adult Concession

Platinum $179.10 $174.60

Gold $134.10 $129.60

Silver $89.10 $84.60

Bronze $71.10 $66.60

BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL (incl West Side Story) Adult Concession

$121.50 $117.00

$98.10 $93.60

$89.10 $84.60

$63.00 $58.50

OPERA IN CONCERT Adult Concession

$94.50 $91.00

$76.30 $72.80

$69.30 $65.80

$49.00 $45.50

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABANTM

Adult Concession

$121.50 $117.00

$99.00 $94.50

$72.00 $67.50

$54.00 $49.50

MESSIAH Adult Concession

$107.10 $102.60

$89.10 $84.60

$80.10 $75.60

$62.10 $57.60

$44.10 $44.10

$35.10 $35.10

CHAMBER CONCERTS One Reserve

Adult Concession

$53.10 $48.60

EARS WIDE OPEN CONCERTS One Reserve

Adult Concession

$26.10 $21.60

METROPOLIS CONCERTS One Reserve

Adult Concession

$31.50 $27.00

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B O O K I N G F O R M

DATE RECEIVED NEWOFFICE USE ONLYNEW SUBSCRIBER BOOKING FORM 2018

Title □ Mrs □ Mr □ Ms □ Dr □ Other

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Address

Suburb State

Email Postcode

Phone D.O.B. / /

Title □ Mrs □ Mr □ Ms □ Dr □ Other

First name

Last name

Address

Suburb State

Email Postcode

Phone D.O.B / /

SUBSCRIBER 1 SUBSCRIBER 2 (if applicable)

□ Please check this box should a member of your party require a wheelchair space

Subscription total $

SERIES NAME FULL PRICE TICKETS QUANTITY CONCESSION1 TICKETS QUANTITY PREFERRED SEATING SELECTION Bonus2 concert

Subtotal

Premium A Res B Res C Res D Res Premium A Res B Res C Res

Eg: Choral Series □ $410 □ $350 □ $300 □ $230 □ $390 □ $330 □ $280 □ $210 □ Stalls □ Circle □ Balcony □ $50 $ 920

Masters Series□ Thursday □ $996 □ $828 □ $712 □ $568 □ $424 □ $916 □ $748 □ $672 □ $528 □ Stalls □ Circle □ Balcony □ $50 $

□ Saturday matinee □ $642 □ $534 □ $480 □ $426 □ $318 □ $582 □ $474 □ $450 □ $396 □ Stalls □ Circle □ Balcony □ $50 $

Great Classics

□ Friday □ $642 □ $534 □ $480 □ $426 □ $318 □ $582 □ $474 □ $450 □ $396 □ Stalls □ Circle CLOSED □ $50 $

□ Saturday □ $642 □ $534 □ $480 □ $426 □ $318 □ $582 □ $474 □ $450 □ $396 □ Stalls □ Circle CLOSED □ $50 $

□ Monday □ $741 □ $621 □ $534 □ $426 □ $318 □ $681 □ $561 □ $504 □ $396 □ Stalls □ Circle □ Balcony □ $50 $

Town Hall □ $432 □ $356 □ $284 □ $176 □ $412 □ $336 □ $264 □ Stalls □ Wing □ Balcony □ $50 $

MSO Mornings □ $300 □ $230 □ $170 □ $285 □ $215 □ $155 □ Stalls □ Circle CLOSED □ $50 $

Recital Centre □ $267 □ $213 □ $159 □ $132 □ $252 □ $198 □ $144 □ $117 □ Stalls □ Wing □ Circle □ $50 $

Monash 3 □ $248 □ $212 □ $140 □ $228 □ $192 □ $120 □ Stalls □ Balcony □ $79 $

Geelong 4 □ $395 □ $325 □ $205 □ $370 □ $300 □ $180 □ Stalls □ Balcony □ $50 $

Choral Series □ $410 □ $350 □ $300 □ $230 □ $390 □ $330 □ $280 □ $210 □ Stalls □ Circle □ Balcony □ $50 $

Choose your dates The Dream of Gerontius □ 8 Mar 7.30pm □ 10 Mar 2pm L’Enfance du Christ □ 15 Jun 7.30pm □ 16 Jun 7.30pm □ 18 Jun 6.30pm

Bernstein Celebration □ $300 □ $240 □ $180 □ $150 □ $285 □ $225 □ $165 □ $135 □ Stalls □ Circle □ Balcony □ $50 $

Chamber Series □ $199 (General Admission) □ $179 (General Admission) □ $50 $

Metropolis □ $63 (General Admission) □ $53 (General Admission) □ $50 $

Ears Wide Open □ $78 (One Reserve) □ $63 (One Reserve) □ Stalls □ Wing □ Circle □ $50 $

Ears Wide Open PLUS □ $330 □ $310 □ $264 □ $300 □ $280 □ $234 □ Stalls □ Circle □ Balcony □ $50 $

Choose your dates French Classics □ 23 Nov 7.30pm □ 24 Nov 7.30pm □ 26 Nov 6.30pm

Jams for Juniors □ $96 (General Admission) $

Choose your time □ 10am □ 11am □ 12pm □ 1pm

Classic Kids □ $75 (General Admission) Dahlesque □ 10am □ 11.30am $

Create Your Own □ Prem5 □ A Res □ B Res □ C Res □ D Res6 □ Stalls □ Circle □ Balcony $

PLEASE INDICATE THE SERIES YOU WISH TO PURCHASE

Concert date Concert name Concert date Concert name

□ Full Price 1. / / 6. / /

□ Concession 2. / / 7. / /

□ Full time student 7 3. / / 8. / /

Premium is available in Hamer Hall and Melbourne Recital Centre only

4. / / 9. / /

5. / / 10. / /

See p.50 for details & prices.

(A Res - D Res)

(Prem - C Res)

(Prem - C Res)

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SUBMIT YOUR FORM POSTMSO Box OÀce GPO Box 9994, Melbourne 3001

PHONE(03) 9929 9600EMAIL boxoÀ[email protected]

□ I have included the MSO in my Will

SUPPORT YOUR MSO

Please accept my tax-deductible donation of □ $1,000 11 □ $500 □ $250 □ $100 □$50 □ Other

□ Yes! I would like to make a gift to the MSO.

□ I would like to discuss including the MSO in my Will

Thank you, your donation helps the MSO to deliver extraordinary opportunities for people to discover and share live music. Donations of $2 and over are fully tax deductible. For more information on ways to support the MSO please call (03) 8646 1551 or visit mso.com.au/support.

Support your MSO total $

AUSTRALIAN BALLET CENTRE PARKING VOUCHERS

□ Yes, please include parking vouchers for all of my performance dates OR □ Yes, please include parking vouchers for the speci�c performance dates listed below:

Parking vouchers are for exclusive use at the Australian Ballet Centre carpark located at 2 Kavanagh St, Southbank. They are available for MSO performance dates only (excluding Monash and Geelong concerts) at a cost of $17 per voucher.

/ // / / / / / / / / /

Parking voucher total $

Subscriptions (inc. Bonus concerts) $

Additional tickets $

Postage ($2) $

Instalment set up fee ($10) $

Parking $

Support $

Transaction fee ($5 if received after 1 Sep 2017)

$

GRAND TOTAL $

As a gift to the MSO please round my total to the nearest □ $5 □ $10 □ $50 □ $100

Concession details (if required)

Concession no.

PAYMENT DETAILS 12

SELECT ONE: □ Please post my tickets (add $2 to postage total on the right)OR□ I will pick up all my tickets at my first 2018 concert

□ Please §nd enclosed my cheque (cheques should be made payable to Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

For Geelong Subscriptions, cheques should be made payable to Geelong Performing Arts Centre

□ I would like to pay by instalments (credit card only) See page 51 for details

□ Please charge my credit card □ Mastercard □ Visa □ Amex

Card no. Exp. date

Card holder name CVC number

Signature Date

1. See Concession de�nitions on page 51. 2. See series page for your bonus concert, limit one bonus concert ticket per subscription. 3. For Monash school bookings call MSO Box OÀce. 4. For Geelong bookings please phone (03) 5225 1200. 5. Not available for student subscriptions. 6. Available for student subscriptions only. 7. Student Create Your Own Series will be available for collection at the �rst concert of the series. Full time student ID must be shown to collect tickets. 8. D and E Reserve seating is available in selected Hamer Hall and Melbourne Town Hall concerts only. 9. See Payment Details section above for information regarding concession eligibility. 10. Circle seating is available in Hamer Hall and Melbourne Recital Centre only. 11. Donations of $1,000 and above entitle you to MSO Patron Status. See page 48 for details. 12. Please check MSO Terms and Conditions of Sale at mso.com.au/terms before making your purchase.

ADDITIONAL TICKETS Please refer to event prices on page 52 or call us on (03) 9929 9600

Concert date Concert name Reserve 8 Tickets Quantity1 Preferred Seating Area10 Subtotal

Eg: Thursday 10 May Beethoven Eroica □ Prem □ A Res □ B Res □ C Res □ D Res □ E Res □ Adult □ Concession □ Stalls

□ Balcony

□ Circle $ 392.40

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IN PERSONMSO Box OÀce Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Mon–Fri 10am–6pm

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P A R T N E R S

Our Partners

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

PREMIER PARTNER VENUE PARTNER

PRINCIPAL PARTNER

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

�e CEO InstituteQuest Southbank Bows and stringsErnst & Young

TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS

The Scobie and Claire Mackinnon Trust

�e Gross Foundation, Li Family Trust, MS Newman Family Foundation, �e Ullmer Family Foundation

MEDIA AND BROADCAST PARTNERS

MAJOR PARTNERS EDUCATION PARTNERS

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All details correct at time of printing. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) reserves the right to vary without notice programs, prices, artists and/or venues as may become necessary. MSO abides by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). You can access our full Privacy Policy at mso.com.au/privacy or request a copy of this policy by writing to: MSO Privacy Officer, Reply Paid 9994 Melbourne Vic 3001. For other terms and conditions visit mso.com.au/terms.As ticket sales account for only 33% of the MSO's revenue, the Orchestra relies on funding from government organisations and support from its donors. The MSO is funded principally by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. It is generously supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, Department of Premier and Cabinet. It is also funded by the City of Melbourne, Principal Partner Emirates and individual corporate partners and donors.

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MSO KEY PERSONNEL

Chairman Michael Ullmer

Managing Director Sophie Galaise

Board Andrew Dyer, Danny Gorog, Brett Kelly, David Krasnostein, David Li, Helen Silver AO, Margaret Jackson AC, Hyon-Ju Newman

Company Secretary Oliver Carton

MSO PARTNERSHIPS

Our mission is to work with our partners to enrich people’s lives through meaningful musical experiences. We understand the importance of differentiated partnership opportunities and the need for return on investment. We pursue best practice partnerships by building offerings to meet business needs in a way never previously imagined.

Contact David Martin, Director, Sales & Commercial Partnerships (03) 8646 1108, [email protected]

VENUES

The MSO’s ‘home’ is Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. Our concerts are also presented at:• Costa Hall, Deakin University, Geelong• Elisabeth Murdoch Hall,

Melbourne Recital Centre• Iwaki Auditorium,

ABC Southbank Centre• Melbourne Town Hall• Plenary, Melbourne Convention

and Exhibition Centre• Robert Blackwood Hall,

Monash University, Clayton• Sidney Myer Music Bowl• Regional venues around Victoria

Further venue details at mso.com.au under ‘Your Visit’.

REQUIRE ASSISTANCE?

The MSO offers a range of services and facilities to ensure our programs are accessible to everyone. These services include:

Wheelchair and mobility aid access

Hearing assistance

Accessible parking

Please make your access requirements known at time of booking. If you, or a member of your party, require a space for a wheelchair please tick the wheelchair requirement box on your booking form. MSO is an affiliate of the Companion Card program and admits carers to concerts as ticketed complimentary guests when a valid companion card is presented. Visit mso.com.au/access for further details.

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DISCOVER. EXPLORE. EXTEND.

FAMILIES Jams for Juniors, Classic Kids, MSO at the Movies.

EDUCATION WEEK 29 May to 2 June. Events for all ages, this year featuring guest artists Tripod.

SCHOOLS Meet the Orchestra, workshops, concerts, open rehearsals, online resources, MSO Learn App, professional development.

ACCESS ALL Pre/post-concert talks, Ears Wide Open, relaxed concerts, regional touring.

COMMUNITY The Pizzicato Effect, Symphony in a Day, Come and Sing, work experience.

TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS Student subscriptions, MUSO 18–35’s.

CONTACT

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra ABC Southbank Centre 120–130 Southbank Boulevard Southbank VIC 3006, Australia GPO Box 9994, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia. Phone (03) 9929 9600

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@Melbourne Symphony

@MelbSymphony

@MelbourneSymphonyOrchestra

@TheMSOrchestra

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PARKING

Music comes first, it’s our passion.It’s what drives us to be at the top of our game.

It’s what gets us out of bed every morning.Our music is nothing if we can’t share it.

We are the sound and soul of the ci�.We are Melbourne’s Symphony Orchestra.

Come play with us.

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