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2017 SEASON

Welcome Welcome to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s 2017 Season, a marvelous feast of music-making, exploring the remarkable range of orchestral repertoire.

I am particularly delighted that we are presenting a new series showcasing the talents of the MSO Chorus.

Cover: Sir Andrew Davis

Highlights include the viscerally exhilarating Carmina Burana, Haydn’s vivid telling of the Creation story from the first dramatic burst of light to Mankind’s arrival in the Garden of Eden, along with Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, Mozart’s Requiem and Handel’s Messiah. With such a list of masterpieces we can’t wait to show off our Chorus – who are also, by the way, involved in our special Opera in Concert evening.

Also new is our very first Composer in Residence. We are delighted to be welcoming one of Australia’s finest composers, Elena Kats-Chernin, to the MSO family. On the menu are a number of her established works and, most exciting, two pieces that she is writing especially for us.

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The guest artists joining us in 2017 are a most distinguished and varied group.

From the astounding French pianist (and wolf conservationist) Hélène Grimaud, through the glorious voices of Siobhan Stagg, Stuart Skelton, Eva Kong, Erin Wall amongst many others, to the virtuosic wizardry of superstar violinist Maxim Vengerov who joins us for our opening night gala, this season has something for everyone.

I am looking forward immensely to sharing this fabulous season with you all!

Sir Andrew Davis Chief Conductor

Ji Won Kim First Violin

MSO MANIFESTO

Our 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 connect with our audiences and take them on a journey.

Music is a universal language.

It’s inclusive, and so are we.

People from all walks of life should be able to enjoy our performances. ­ elbourne is our home and it’s M where we play. We never play in the background, always in the fore. We are the sound and the soul of the city. We are Melbourne’s Symphony Orchestra.

Come play with us.

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CONTENTS

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Welcome MSO Manifesto Season Opening Gala The Masters Series (including Geelong) The Great Classics Series The Melbourne Town Hall Series The Choral Series Mid Season Gala The Living Room Series Metropolis New Music Festival Chamber Series Ears Wide Open & Ears Wide Open Plus Season Finale Gala The Mozart Festival Special Events Families and Schools Create Your Own Series Subscriber Benefits How to Subscribe Booking Form Additional Prices The Orchestra Support Your Orchestra MSO Supporters Connect With Us

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Season Opening Gala Maxim Vengerov One of the world’s greatest violinists joins the MSO to open the 2017 Season in grand style. This will be an extraordinary and unforgettable evening.

MAXIM VENGEROV Tuesday 28 February 8pm Hamer Hall Benjamin Northey conductor Maxim Vengerov violin/conductor* Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherezade* Opening the 2017 Season in style, world-renowned violinist Maxim Vengerov joins the MSO to perform the fiendishly difficult Violin Concerto

by Tchaikovsky. Full of soaring melodies, melancholy and virtuosity, this work has rightfully claimed its place amongst the great violin concertos of all time.

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Scheherazade tells the story of a slave girl having to amuse the sultan by telling him a new story every night.

Several of these come together in Rimsky-Korsakov’s colourful oriental fantasy; a highlight in the Russian orchestral repertoire and the ideal work for an ensemble of virtuosos like the MSO. Maxim Vengerov will conduct this beautiful work.

Allow the MSO to transport you into the world of a thousand-andone nights.

Eoin Andersen Concertmaster

THE MASTERS SERIES

The Masters Series Purposefully curated for the classical music connoisseur, The Masters Series brings together some of the finest conductors and soloists from around the world. This season we present a selection of outstanding concerts, featuring symphonic masterpieces from magnificent composers.

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THE MASTERS SERIES

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1. MSO PLAYS MAHLER 7 Thursday 9 March 8pm Hamer Hall Friday 10 March 7.30pm Geelong Saturday 11 March 2pm Hamer Hall

2. MSO PLAYS PETRUSHKA Thursday 25 May 8pm Hamer Hall Friday 26 May 7.30pm Geelong Saturday 27 May 2pm Hamer Hall

3. HAYDN'S CREATION Thursday 15 June 8pm Hamer Hall Friday 16 June 7.30pm Geelong Saturday 17 June 2pm Hamer Hall

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Bramwell Tovey conductor Hélène Grimaud piano

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Siobhan Stagg soprano Andrew Staples tenor Neal Davies bass Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Stanhope The Heavens Declare * Mahler Symphony No.7 Musicians the world over mark Mahler’s 10 symphonies as ‘must play’ works, with Mahler’s Symphony No.7, sometimes called Song of the Night, being no exception. Brilliant, intriguing yet difficult, music critic Michael Kennedy declared it ‘Mahler’s most glamorous symphony’. The symphony is paired with Stanhope’s ode to the night skies, The Heavens Declare.

MSO's Mahler Cycle supported by members of the Mahler Syndicate (see page 56) * Not being performed in Geelong

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Kats-Chernin New work world premiere Bartók Piano Concerto No.3 Stravinsky Petrushka One of the world’s truly remarkable pianists, Hélène Grimaud brings Bartók’s vividly optimistic folk songinspired Piano Concerto No.3 to life.

Our 2017 Composer in Residence, Elena Kats-Chernin, presents her latest orchestral work, and Stravinsky’s extraordinary ballet burlesque will tell the story of one of Russia’s greatest love triangles.

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Haydn The Creation Haydn’s life-affirming masterpiece The Creation is set to be a true highlight of the 2017 Season. Combining the internationally renowned talents of soprano Siobhan Stagg, tenor Andrew Staples and bass Neal Davies with the incredible force of the MSO Chorus, this is the story of the universe, life and everything in it.

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Eoin Andersen Concertmaster

THE MASTERS SERIES

4. MSO PLAYS

DAS LIED VON DER ERDE Thursday 29 June 8pm Hamer Hall Friday 30 June 7.30pm Geelong Saturday 1 July 2pm Hamer Hall Sir Andrew Davis conductor Catherine Wyn-Rogers mezzo-soprano Stuart Skelton tenor Schubert Symphony No.8 Unfinished Mahler Das Lied von der Erde Fall into an intriguingly beautiful dreamscape of ghostly figures, expansive melodies and blissful harmonies in Schubert’s Symphony No.8 Unfinished. This is followed

by Mahler’s epic Chinese-inspired symphony of songs, Das Lied von der Erde, with British mezzo-soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers, and Australia’s very own Stuart Skelton, together with Sir Andrew Davis and the MSO. Join us for this symphonic fusion of east and west.

5. MSO PLAYS

SHOSTAKOVICH 5 Thursday 10 August 8pm Hamer Hall Saturday 12 August 2pm Hamer Hall

6. SIR ANDREW DAVIS

UNCOVERS BRUCKNER 7 Thursday 31 August 8pm Hamer Hall Saturday 2 September 2pm Hamer Hall

Jakub Hrůša conductor Alina Ibragimova violin

Sir Andrew Davis conductor

Bartók Violin Concerto No.2 Shostakovich Symphony No.5 Visionary conductor Jakub Hrůša and inspired Russian-British violinist, Alina Ibragimova unite with the MSO for one of the great 20th century violin concertos — Bartók’s lusciously mysterious and brooding Violin Concerto No.2. Shostakovich’s ‘creative reply… to justified criticism’ Symphony No.5 follows, exposing truths from the 20th century’s most defining moments.

Bruckner Symphony No.7 Sir Andrew Davis returns to conduct one of the giants of the symphonic repertoire — Bruckner’s Symphony No.7. Hear his personal reflections and analysis direct from the podium, before Sir Andrew conducts the full symphony. Experience the extraordinary cathedral of sound that is truly one of Bruckner’s compositional triumphs.

Free pre-concert talks at 7pm on Thursday, 6.30pm on Friday, and 1pm on Saturday.

7. MSO PLAYS RAVEL Thursday 21 September 8pm Hamer Hall Friday 22 September 7.30pm Geelong Saturday 23 September 2pm Hamer Hall André de Ridder conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano Mozart Symphony No.34 Chin Mannequin australian premiere Ravel Piano Concerto Ravel La Valse Experience Mozart’s classy Symphony No.34, sparkling with hopeful optimism and a sense of freedom. Move into a world of artificial intelligence, with Chin’s Mannequin.

Ravel’s jazzy Piano Concerto brings French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet back to Melbourne and Ravel’s brooding yet poignant La Valse offers a reflection on end of the century Vienna.

8. MSO PLAYS

RACHMANINOV 2 Thursday 23 November 8pm Hamer Hall Saturday 25 November 2pm Hamer Hall Stanislav Kochanovsky conductor Lisa Larsson soprano Schumann Manfred Overture Martinsson Ich denke Dein... australian premiere Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 One of the world’s rising musical stars, Stanislav Kochanovsky makes his debut with the MSO, conducting Schumann’s Manfred Overture, Martinsson’s song cycle Ich denke Dein... and Rachmaninov’s gorgeous Symphony No.2. The acclaimed Swedish soprano, Lisa Larsson, brings her hauntingly beautiful voice to Martinsson's five songs for soprano and orchestra.

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THE GREAT CL ASSICS

David Berlin Principal Cello

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THE GREAT CL ASSICS

The Great Classics We will play the Great Classics from Friday through to Monday — the perfect excuse for a night out in the city. Enjoy a meal at a classic Melbourne restaurant, followed by a performance from some of our finest conductors and soloists.

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THE GREAT CL ASSICS

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1. MSO PLAYS TCHAIKOVSKY Friday 17 March 8pm Saturday 18 March 8pm Monday 20 March 6.30pm

2. CARMINA BURANA Friday 21 April 8pm Saturday 22 April 8pm Monday 24 April 6.30pm

3. MSO PLAYS PASTORAL Friday 23 June 8pm Saturday 24 June 8pm Monday 26 June 6.30pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Daniil Trifonov piano

Yu Long conductor Eva Kong soprano John Longmuir tenor Warwick Fyfe baritone Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus National Boys Choir of Australia

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Daniel Müller-Schott cello Christopher Moore viola

Ravel Daphnis and Chloe: Suite No.2 Orff Carmina Burana

Journey into musical language in Strauss’ tone poem Don Quixote before taking a romp through the Viennese countryside in Beethoven’s enchanting Symphony No.6. Brimming with glorious and optimistic melodies that will transport you from the city into rural pastures, this symphony will soothe, delight and inspire.

R. Strauss Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 Pathétique A cheeky tone poem from Richard Strauss tells the fabulous story of legendary Flemish peasant prankster, Till Eulenspiegel. Thrilling Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov takes on Rachmaninov’s great Piano Concerto No.1, and the MSO rounds out the evening with an exhilarating account of the universal struggle between life and death in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6.

Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe: Suite No.2 is combined with the might of Orff’s Carmina Burana in this concert of the year. Soprano Eva Kong, tenor John Longmuir, baritone Warwick Fyfe, the National Boys Choir of Australia and the MSO Chorus join the Orchestra for a brilliant evening of sumptuous harmonic colour, rhythmic intensity and stunning melodies.

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R. Strauss Don Quixote Beethoven/Dean Adagio molto e mesto Beethoven Symphony No.6 Pastoral

THE GREAT CL ASSICS

4. MSO PLAYS SCHUMANN 3 Friday 18 August 8pm Saturday 19 August 8pm Monday 21 August 6.30pm

5. SIR ANDREW DAVIS

UNCOVERS BRUCKNER 7 (FOR A FRIDAY SUBSCRIPTION) Friday 1 September 8pm

Johannes Fritzsch conductor Li-Wei Qin cello

5. LA MER

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MONDAY SUBSCRIPTION) Saturday 30 September 8pm Monday 2 October 6.30pm

Sir Andrew Davis conductor

Otto Tausk conductor Saleem Ashkar piano

Mills Island Signal Island Song world premiere Dvořák Cello Concerto Schumann Symphony No.3 Rhenish Dvořák’s ‘king’ of the cello concerto sees Li-Wei Qin return to the MSO, with this stunningly expressive work admired for its rich orchestral texture and lyrical solo lines. Schumann’s Symphony No.3 Rhenish shows off some fine German countryside, and the MSO premieres a new indigenousinspired commission for horns and orchestra from renowned Australian composer, Richard Mills.

‘ It is these performances that remind you why it is so important to experience this music live. The stories that are being told are not just in the musical pieces themselves, they’re the composer’s stories, each of the performer’s stories, and the orchestra as a whole.’

— ArtsHub

Bruckner Symphony No.7 Sir Andrew Davis returns to conduct one of the giants of the symphonic repertoire — Bruckner’s Symphony No.7. Hear his personal reflections and analysis direct from the podium, before Sir Andrew conducts the full symphony. Experience the extraordinary cathedral of sound that is truly one of Bruckner’s compositional triumphs.

6. MSO PLAYS SCHUBERT 9 Friday 27 October 8pm Saturday 28 October 8pm Monday 30 October 6.30pm Andrew Manze conductor Isabelle van Keulen violin Beethoven Coriolan Overture Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1 Schubert Symphony No.9 Great Inspirational English conductor Andrew Manze brings fresh eyes and fresh ideas to Beethoven’s Overture to Coriolan; the ‘absolutely magical’ (The Guardian) Isabelle van Keulen then joins the MSO in a performance of Prokofiev’s classic Violin Concerto No.1, and Schubert’s Symphony No.9 shows off the MSO in all its colourful splendour.

Stravinsky Scherzo fantastique Debussy La Mer Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 Delve into Stravinsky’s magical Scherzo fantastique — a feast of excitable strings and a flurry of woodwinds. Dive into the ocean with Debussy’s shimmering La Mer in the ‘greatest portrayal of the sea in music’ and take on Brahms’ fiercely uncompromising Piano Concerto No.1 with the internationally acclaimed Saleem Ashkar at the piano.

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Enjoy a free pre-concert talk at 7pm on Friday and Saturday, or stay back for a post-concert talk on Monday night.

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David Berlin Principal Cello

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THE MELBOURNE TOWN HALL SERIES

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The Melbourne Town Hall Series Classical music blockbusters

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THE MELBOURNE TOWN HALL SERIES

The historic setting of the original home of the MSO is the perfect space to enjoy a series of timeless classics.

This year we are thrilled to present two performances led by MSO Associate Conductor Benjamin Northey, and one special concert with guest conductor Nicholas Carter.

1. NICHOLAS CARTER

CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY 4 Friday 24 February 7.30pm Nicholas Carter conductor Anne-Marie Johnson violin Prokofiev Classical Symphony Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4

‘ Invariably packed to the rafters… these concerts ripple with joyous energy and real passion for the classical repertoire.’

— The Australian

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Guest conductor Nicholas Carter joins the MSO for three powerhouse works.

Prokofiev's Classical Symphony offers a 20th century re-imagination of the classical style of Haydn and Mozart.

Melbourne based violinist Anne-Marie Johnson performs the beautifully lyrical Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, and Tchaikovsky’s tormented mind is on display in his Symphony No.4.

2. BENJAMIN NORTHEY

CONDUCTS SIBELIUS 2 Friday 12 May 7.30pm

3. BENJAMIN NORTHEY

CONDUCTS ENIGMA Friday 28 July 7.30pm

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Benjamin Northey conductor Stefan Cassomenos piano

Benjamin Northey conductor Kristian Chong piano

Beethoven Coriolan Overture Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 Emperor Sibelius Symphony No.2

Bizet Carmen Suite No.1 Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No.2 Elgar Sospiri Elgar Enigma Variations

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Three classic works take the MSO from ancient Rome through to 20th century Finland. Join MSO's Associate Conductor, Benjamin Northey and Melbourne’s very own Stefan Cassomenos for an evening of bold ideas and heroic spirit — with Beethoven’s Overture to Coriolan and Emperor Piano Concerto No.5, along with Sibelius’ adventurous Symphony No.2.

Sample the delights of Bizet’s Carmen before experiencing one of the ‘brightest stars in the heady firmament of pianists from Melbourne’ (Herald Sun), Kristian Chong, for Saint-Saëns’ flashy Piano Concerto No.2. Elgar’s heartfelt adagio, Sospiri, offers a musing towards World War I before his Enigma Variations then takes the traditional ‘theme and variations’ concept to a new and intriguing level.

Free pre-concert organ recital performed by Calvin Bowman at 6.30pm before every concert.

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Benjamin Northey Associate Conductor

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THE CHORAL SERIES

Lauren Brigden Viola

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THE CHORAL SERIES

New: The Choral Series There is nothing quite like the spirit-stirring sound of harmonic choral music. We are excited to present The Choral Series, a new addition for 2017. This series will feature some of the greatest, spine-tingling orchestral classics of all time with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

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THE CHORAL SERIES

1. CARMINA BURANA Friday 21 April 8pm Saturday 22 April 8pm Monday 24 April 6.30pm Yu Long conductor Eva Kong soprano John Longmuir tenor Warwick Fyfe baritone Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus National Boys Choir of Australia Ravel Daphnis and Chloe: Suite No.2 Orff Carmina Burana Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe: Suite No.2 is combined with the might of Orff’s Carmina Burana in this concert of the year. Soprano Eva Kong, tenor John Longmuir, baritone Warwick Fyfe, the National Boys Choir of Australia and the MSO Chorus join the MSO for a brilliant evening of sumptuous harmonic colour, rhythmic intensity and stunning melodies.

4. SEASON FINALE

BEETHOVEN 9: ODE TO JOY Friday 3 November 8pm Benjamin Northey conductor Jacqueline Porter soprano Liane Keegan contralto Henry Choo tenor Shane Lowrencev bass Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus Australian String Quartet Adams Absolute Jest Beethoven Symphony No.9 Delight in the work of America’s most performed living composer, John Adams, in his witty and inspired take on Beethoven’s spirited scherzos, Absolute Jest, and experience the symphony to end all symphonies, Beethoven’s triumphant expression of humankind — Symphony No.9.

2. HAYDN’S CREATION Thursday 15 June 8pm Saturday 17 June 2pm Sir Andrew Davis conductor Siobhan Stagg soprano Andrew Staples tenor Neal Davies bass Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus Haydn The Creation Haydn’s life-affirming masterpiece The Creation is set to be a true highlight of the 2017 Season. Combining the internationally renowned talents of soprano Siobhan Stagg, tenor Andrew Staples and bass Neal Davies with the incredible force of the MSO Chorus, this is the story of the universe, life and everything in it.

5. HANDEL’S MESSIAH Saturday 9 December 7pm Rinaldo Alessandrini conductor Sara Macliver soprano Joslyn Rechter mezzo-soprano Ed Lyon tenor Salvo Vitale bass Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus

3. MOZART’S REQUIEM Friday 21 July 8pm Richard Egarr conductor David Thomas clarinet Sarah Macliver soprano Fiona Campbell contralto Andrew Goodwin tenor Christopher Richardson bass Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus Mozart La Clemenza di Tito: Overture Mozart Clarinet Concerto Mozart Requiem This third concert of the Mozart Festival examines three of Mozart’s final works, written in the year of his death at the tender age of 35. Famously, his Requiem was left unfinished and was completed after his death. The MSO and Richard Egarr will plumb the emotional depths of these works from a great composer.

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Handel Messiah Since its triumphant premiere in Dublin in 1742, Messiah has remained Handel’s most frequently performed work.

In 2017, Messiah will be conducted

by Rinaldo Alessandrini, whose no-holds-barred approach has won him plaudits across the world. Join in the festive spirit with soprano Sara Macliver, mezzo-soprano Joslyn Rechter, tenor Ed Lyon, bass Salvo Vitale, and the MSO Chorus for Handel’s Messiah.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Mid Season Gala Thais: Opera in Concert A rollercoaster of purity, piety and lust, Thaïs will warm your winter.

THAÏS: OPERA IN CONCERT Saturday 26 August 8pm Hamer Hall Sir Andrew Davis conductor Erin Wall soprano (Thaïs) Liane Keegan contralto (Albine) Diego Silva tenor (Nicias) Quinn Kelsey baritone (Athanaël) Daniel Sumegi bass (Palémon) Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus Massenet Thaïs

‘ Erin Wall was a revelation as Thaïs… combining astonishing technical control with a beautifully creamy, focused tone.'

— The Daily Telegraph, UK

Prepare to ride every rocky moment in Massenet’s famous rollercoaster of purity, piety and lust.

Set in Byzantine, Thaïs by French composer Massenet tells the story of a monk named Athanaël (Quinn Kelsey), who attempts to convert an Alexandrian courtesan, Thaïs (Erin Wall), to Christianity.

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His belief that he is doing God’s work comes unstuck when he realises that he was in fact driven by desire the whole time — a realisation that unfortunately only strikes once he has had Thaïs carted off to a nunnery to have her sins absolved. Dismayed, Athanaël repudiates his vows and rushes to find a sickly Thaïs on her deathbed. Despite his declarations of love, will he be able to keep her alive?

The MSO and MSO Chorus are thrilled to be bringing this opera to Melbourne audiences in concert form, with Chief Conductor Sir Andrew Davis sure to make this rendition a cherished experience for passionate opera lovers and newcomers alike.

THE LIVING ROOM SERIES

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The Living Room Series Enjoy the finest music in the most impeccable of surroundings, as the MSO musicians present their own special series.

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THE LIVING ROOM SERIES

Curated, conducted and performed by members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and guests, this series gives you a special insight into what drives and inspires our performers.

3 Concert Subscription Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre or Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash

2. MSO PLAYS

BEETHOVEN 8 Thursday 12 October 8pm Melbourne Recital Centre Friday 13 October 8pm Monash Michael Collins clarinet/director Lloyd Van’t Hoff clarinet Dvořák Serenade for Winds Kats-Chernin Ornamental Air Mendelssohn Konzertstück Beethoven Symphony No.8 Join British clarinet virtuoso Michael Collins, 2015 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year, Brisbane-born Lloyd Van’t Hoff, and the MSO’s 2017 Composer in Residence, Elena Kats-Chernin, for this special lineup that emphasises the power and versatility of woodwind instruments and features some of the country’s most accomplished and vibrant talent.

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Dale Barltrop Concertmaster

1. MSO AND THE AUSTRALIAN

STRING QUARTET Thursday 30 March 8pm Melbourne Recital Centre Friday 31 March 8pm Monash Dale Barltrop violin/director Australian String Quartet

‘ Concertmaster Dale Barltrop's handling of the demanding violin solo line impressed for its fluency and considered musicianship.’

— The Age

Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks Hindson The Rave and the Nightingale Schubert String Quartet No.14 Death and the Maiden (orchestral version) Delve into some personal favourites of the MSO’s Concertmaster Dale Barltrop: explore Stravinsky’s 19th century mansion garden-inspired Dumbarton Oaks, hear Hindson’s The Rave and the Nightingale, and dive deep into Schubert's Death and the Maiden, which concludes this captivating program.

3. SOUNDS OF SPRING Thursday 30 November 8pm Melbourne Recital Centre Friday 1 December 8pm Monash

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Beethoven Spring Sonata Copland Appalachian Spring Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires MSO Concertmaster Eoin Andersen invites you to enjoy some of his favourite works celebrating the return of spring: Beethoven’s pastoral Spring Sonata and Copland’s powerful evocation of the life of American pioneers in the Appalachian Mountains. In the second half we go to the southern hemisphere for Piazzolla’s take on the four seasons — including quotes from Vivaldi’s masterpiece on the same theme.

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METROPOLIS NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Metropolis New Music Festival Musica Nova: the sound of today on the instruments of the past. Presented in association with Melbourne Recital Centre.

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METROPOLIS NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL

In 2017, the Metropolis New Music Festival examines the intricacies and dichotomies of the old and the new.

Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore a wealth of contemporary new music with classic instruments of the past.

2 Concert Subscription Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre Plus 4 Salon Concerts

1. METROPOLIS #1 Thursday 4 May 7.30pm

2. METROPOLIS #2 Saturday 6 May 7.30pm

Brett Kelly conductor Mahan Esfahani harpsichord/director Erik Bosgraaf recorder Joseph Tawadros oud

Brett Kelly conductor Mahan Esfahani harpsichord/director Erik Bosgraaf recorder Joseph Tawadros oud

Monteverdi/Kats-Chernin Prologue and Toccata from Orfeo Tawadros Oud Concerto world premiere Boulez Dialogue de l’Ombre double Dean Carlo Kats-Chernin Harpsichord Concerto world premiere

Ligeti Passacaglia ungherese Bach Harpsichord Concerto No.6 Jeths Recorder Concerto australian premiere Vivaldi Lute Concerto (trans. for oud) Meredith Origami Songs australian premiere Cybec artists New works

In MSO's first Metropolis New Music Festival concert, witness world premieres by our 2017 Composer in Residence, Elena Kats-Chernin, and triple ARIA Award-winning composer/performer, Joseph Tawadros.

Join us as we present new music at its cutting-edge finest.

In this MSO concert, the oud, the harpsichord and the recorder receive a modern-day makeover by internationally acclaimed masters of contemporary music. Hear Australian premieres and experience two brand new commissions springing to life direct from the Cybec 21st Century Composers Program.

PLUS 4 SALON CONCERTS 1. BETWEEN STRINGS

Thursday 4 May 6pm - 7pm

3. THE THINGS THAT BIND US

Saturday 6 May 6pm - 7pm

Dylan Lardelli composer

Latitude 37

Original music for Baroque instruments.

New work for the trans-Tasman early music trio.

2. RESONANT BODIES

Friday 5 May 6pm - 9pm

4. FRAGMENTS

Saturday 6 May 10pm - 11pm

Jessica Aszodi director Jane Sheldon director

Alicia Crossley recorders

New York City-based festival celebrating the very first instrument: the voice.

The magical sound of recorders and electronics.

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CHAMBER SERIES

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Chamber Series Experience the joy of chamber classics with MSO musicians in this delightful and intimate Sunday morning series.

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CHAMBER SERIES

4 Concert Subscription Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre ‘ In its beginnings, music was merely chamber music, meant to be listened to in a small space by a small audience.’

— Gustav Mahler

1. MSO PLAYS BAROQUE Sunday 5 March 11am

2. MSO PLAYS MOZART Sunday 4 June 11am

Isin Cakmakçioglu violin Gabrielle Halloran viola David Berlin cello Donald Nicolson harpsichord Antoinette Halloran soprano

Thomas Hutchinson oboe David Thomas basset clarinet Saul Lewis horn Freya Franzen violin Matthew Tomkins violin Lauren Brigden viola Christopher Cartlidge viola Michelle Wood cello

Leclair Overture No.3 Handel Cantata Un’ alma innamorata Schmelzer Sonata No.12 from Duodena Selectarum Sonatorum Stradella Sinfonia No.2 Vivaldi Cantata Lungi dal vago volto Biber Partia No.4 from Harmonia artificiosa-ariosa Join the MSO for a perfect Sunday morning of delightful, quirky and oh-so-intriguing baroque chamber music. Leclair’s so frenchie, so chic Overture No.3 shares the stage with Handel’s dramatic secular cantata, Un’ alma innamorata featuring soprano Antoinette Halloran. Plus experience the best of contrapuntal writing from 17th century Italy and more!

3. MSO PLAYS KATS-CHERNIN Sunday 10 September 11am

4. MSO WOODWIND Sunday 3 December 11am

Eleanor Mancini violin Michelle Ruffolo violin Caleb Wright viola Rohan de Korte cello

Andrew Macleod flute Ann Blackburn oboe Michael Pisani oboe Philip Arkinstall clarinet Jon Craven clarinet Brock Imison bassoon Natasha Thomas bassoon Abbey Edlin horn Saul Lewis horn Ben Hanlon double bass Leigh Harrold piano

Mozart String Quartet No.19 Dissonance Kats-Chernin From Anna Magdalena’s Notebook Kats-Chernin Moody Tango Kats-Chernin Slicked Back Tango This third instalment in the Chamber Series provides the perfect vehicle for hearing the best of the string quartet, with a distinctly local flavour provided by the MSO’s 2017 Composer in Residence Elena Kats-Chernin.

Her three dynamic pieces will be accompanied by Mozart’s famed String Quartet No.19 Dissonance, so named for its intriguing slow introduction.

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Sophie Rowell Associate Concertmaster

Mozart Oboe Quartet Mozart Horn Quintet Mozart Clarinet Quintet As the tasty entrée to July’s main course of the Mozart Festival, this chamber concert features three of Mozart’s great works for chamber groups, as chosen by the performers.

Featuring oboe, horn and basset clarinet, each accompanied by strings, experience the robust and delightful musical musings of Mozart.

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Gounod Petite Symphonie Hough Was mit den Tränen geschieht Lotti/Imison Crucifixus Krommer Harmonie Op.57 Join the MSO for a celebration of sonorous and virtuosic sounds. From gorgeous French melodies to Hough’s poignant Was mit den Tränen geschieht; and Krommer’s Harmonie Op.57, which dominated the Viennese courts of the 18th century.

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EARS WIDE OPEN

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Ears Wide Open When it comes to music there will always be something new to discover, and conductor Richard Gill always has something new to say.

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Choose between a three or six-concert series, where you will be guided on a journey to uncover important orchestral works and their composers in these part concert, part interactive lectures.

3 Concert Subscription Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre PLUS Extend your voyage with Ears Wide Open Plus, which will include the complete featured concert to be performed at a later date.

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1. BEETHOVEN Monday 8 May 6.30pm Richard Gill conductor Stefan Cassomenos piano

‘ Richard Gill is a wonderful communicator… humourous and entertaining.’

— ArtsHub

Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 Emperor Known for its grand and bold ideas, Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria, was the last of the great composer’s Piano Concertos — yet it still holds the freshness and self-assuredness of Beethoven’s much loved heroic style.

Hear this impressive work and learn fascinating insights from Richard Gill.

PLUS 4. BENJAMIN NORTHEY

CONDUCTS SIBELIUS 2 Friday 12 May Melbourne Town Hall See page 17 for details

2. SCHUBERT Monday 25 September 6.30pm

3. SCHUMANN Monday 23 October 6.30pm

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Schubert Symphony No.9 Great

Schumann Manfred: Overture

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Following several suspended attempts at symphonic writing, Schubert finally succeeded with his Symphony No.9 — a symphony of ‘heavenly length’ (according to composer Robert Schumann) with its glorious melodies placing it on equal footing with those of Beethoven.

One of Schumann’s finest orchestral creations, the Manfred Overture, brings Byron’s semi-autobiographical poem to the concert stage. Deepen your understanding of this magnificently satisfying work in a part concert, part interactive lecture.

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5. MSO PLAYS SCHUBERT 9 Friday 27 October Hamer Hall Saturday 28 October Hamer Hall Monday 30 October Hamer Hall

6. MSO PLAYS RACHMANINOV 2 Thursday 23 November Hamer Hall Saturday 25 November Hamer Hall See page 11 for details

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What is the role of the artist in a creative city?

“To use the inspiration of the vibrant city around us to inspire, indulge and even challenge our audiences with our art.

It’s a privilege!”

Sophie Rowell Associate Concertmaster Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

melbourne.vic.gov.au/triennialarts

The City of Melbourne is proud to support major and emerging arts organisations through their 2015–17 Triennial Arts Grants Program.

Aphids Arts Access Victoria Australian Centre for Contemporary Art Blindside Artist Run Space Chamber Made Opera Circus Oz Craft Emerging Writers’ Festival Ilbijerri Theatre Koorie Heritage Trust La Mama Little Big Shots Lucy Guerin Inc. Melbourne Festival Melbourne Fringe Melbourne International Comedy Festival Melbourne International Film Festival Melbourne International Jazz Festival Melbourne Queer Film Festival Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne WebFest Melbourne Writers Festival Multicultural Arts Victoria Next Wave Festival Polyglot Theatre Poppy Seed Songlines Aboriginal Music Speak Percussion The Wheeler Centre West Space Wild@heART Community Arts

SPECIAL EVENTS

Season Finale Gala Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy End the year on a high with this triumphant expression of humankind.

BEETHOVEN 9: ODE TO JOY Friday 3 November 8pm Hamer Hall Benjamin Northey conductor Jacqueline Porter soprano Liane Keegan contralto Henry Choo tenor Shane Lowrencev bass Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus Australian String Quartet Adams Absolute Jest Beethoven Symphony No.9

‘ Beethoven's 9th... the symphony to end all symphonies.’

— The Guardian

Experience the work of America’s most performed living composer, John Adams, as the MSO and the 2017 Ensemble in Residence, the Australian String Quartet, perform his witty and inspired take on Beethoven’s spirited scherzos in Absolute Jest — a large-scale work celebrating Beethoven’s energy and feeling with chugging rhythms and imaginative orchestral colours.

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In the second half, Beethoven’s final symphony brings together soprano Jacqueline Porter, contralto Liane Keegan, tenor Henry Choo, bass Shane Lowrencev and the MSO Chorus for one of the greatest works of the repertoire.

Often referred to as the ‘Choral Symphony’, this large-scale combined orchestral and choral work is a triumphant expression of humankind, with Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to Joy being one of its many high points.

Join the MSO for this must-see musical event of the year and experience ‘the symphony to end all symphonies’ (The Guardian).

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The Mozart Festival Celebrate one of the most well-known and loved composers of all time.

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Delve into Mozart’s life and his musical legacy over the course of this festival, which progressively chronicles the narrative of his short life.

Experience some of his greatest pieces and lesser known gems, brought to life by the Orchestra under the masterful British conductor, Richard Egarr.

4 Concert Package Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

3. MOZART’S REQUIEM Friday 21 July 8pm Richard Egarr conductor David Thomas clarinet Sara Macliver soprano Fiona Campbell contralto Andrew Goodwin tenor Christopher Richardson bass Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus Mozart La clemenza di Tito: Overture Mozart Clarinet Concerto Mozart Requiem This third concert of the Mozart Festival examines three of Mozart’s final works, written in the year of his death at the tender age of 35.

Famously, his Requiem was left unfinished, completed after his death.

1. MSO PLAYS

EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK Friday 14 July 8pm Richard Egarr conductor Eoin Andersen violin Jacqueline Porter soprano Mozart Harpsichord Piece from K.1 Mozart Symphony No.1 Mozart Exsultate, jubilate Mozart Adagio for Violin and Orchestra Mozart Serenade Eine kleine Nachtmusik Mozart Symphony No.31 Paris Join conductor Richard Egarr with soloist Eoin Andersen as we discover Mozart’s early years. Highlighting the evolution of the composer’s talent from a boy, through to his early journeys abroad as he sought to break the shackles of hometown Salzburg, delight in Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate, Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Symphony No.31 Paris and more.

2. MSO PLAYS MOZART 40 Saturday 15 July 8pm Richard Egarr conductor Kristian Bezuidenhout piano Mozart Idomeneo Chaconne Mozart Piano Concerto No.23 Mozart Masonic Funeral Music Mozart Symphony No.40 Immerse yourself in the turbulent middle stages of Mozart’s creative life, as the MSO’s Mozart Festival continues.

With tribulations in obtaining his father’s permission to marry, and four of his six children dying in infancy, this period also involved great compositional creativity. Find out why as South African pianist, Kristian Bezuidenhout joins the MSO to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.23.

4. AMADEUS

LIVE IN CONCERT Saturday 22 July 7pm

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To conclude the Mozart Festival, the MSO is thrilled to bring the multiple Academy Award® winning Amadeus, with live orchestra, to Australia for the first time. Experience Miloš Forman’s remarkable film and be enthralled by the mechanics of creating a symphonic soundtrack, which features some of Mozart’s most-loved works: Symphony No.25 in G Minor and the Requiem.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

MSO at the Movies Enjoy the unforgettable experience of watching your favourite film, accompanied by a live score performed by your favourite orchestra.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

‘ The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra are considered trailblazers in bringing contemporary programming to culture vultures and fans of orchestral music alike.’

— Beat Magazine

JURASSIC PARK LIVE IN CONCERT Friday 3 March 7.30pm Hamer Hall

AMADEUS LIVE IN CONCERT Saturday 22 July 7pm Hamer Hall

Experience the most thrilling prehistoric adventure film ever made when the MSO performs John Williams’ iconic score to Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster, Jurassic Park.

The MSO is thrilled to bring the multiple Academy Award® winning Amadeus, with live orchestra, to Australia for the first time.

Be transported to a secluded island where scientists have succeeded in reviving the age of dinosaurs with the MSO.

THERE WILL BE BLOOD Saturday 5 August 7pm Hamer Hall Widely regarded as one of the most influential soundtracks in recent years, the MSO will perform Jonny Greenwood’s There Will Be Blood score while Paul Thomas Anderson’s Academy Award® winning film plays on the big screen.

HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE Saturday 18 November 1pm Plenary, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS Saturday 18 November 7.30pm Plenary, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Experience Miloš Forman’s remarkable film and be enthralled by the mechanics of creating a symphonic soundtrack, which features some of Mozart’s mostloved works: the Symphony No.25 and the Requiem.

Wizards, muggles and magical beasts unite! In November 2017 the MSO will present an unmissable Harry Potter™ Week, featuring the first two films performed in a thrilling screen and sound event. Relive the magic of The Philosopher’s Stone and The Chamber of Secrets on the big screen while the Orchestra performs the unforgettable John Williams scores live.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © and ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s16)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sidney Myer Free Concerts It wouldn’t be summer in Melbourne without a picnic with your beloved to watch the sun dip behind the city’s skyline, and listen to the magical sounds of the orchestra.

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In 1929, The Herald newspaper proclaimed ‘Melbourne is to have open-air orchestral concerts.

And they will be free. This innovation in orchestral music has been made possible by the generosity of Mr Sidney Myer’.

In 1959 the Sidney Myer Music Bowl opened, giving an iconic home to these much loved public events. 2017 marks 88 years of the MSO performing these annual concerts, a gift to the people of Victoria from Sidney Myer.

1. MSO PLAYS THE RUSSIANS Wednesday 8 February 7.30pm Sidney Myer Music Bowl

2. MSO PLAYS ROMEO & JULIET Saturday 11 February 7.30pm Sidney Myer Music Bowl

3. MSO PLAYS LA VALSE Wednesday 15 February 7.30pm Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Benjamin Northey conductor Jayson Gillham piano

Benjamin Northey conductor Claire Edwardes percussion

Kazuki Yamada conductor

Berlioz Roman Carnival: Overture Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty: Suite Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet: excerpts Kats-Chernin Golden Kitsch Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances

Stravinsky Petrushka Ravel La Valse Korngold Straussiana R. Strauss Der Rosenkavalier: Suite

In a heady mix of sharp-edged melodies and distinctive beats, the MSO will explore Russian compositional might and style in Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet.

Percussionist Claire Edwardes will ‘unleash the full power of Composer in Residence Elena Kats-Chernin’s magic-realist vision’ (Canberra Times) in Golden Kitsch, before the Orchestra takes full flight in Rachmaninov’s final compositional effort, Symphonic Dances.

The MSO will hit the dance floor with a rendition of Stravinsky’s ballet burlesque, Petrushka. Swirling clouds of music will vividly depict dancing couples in Ravel’s La Valse. The MSO will then salute the Waltz king, Johann Strauss in Korngold’s Straussiana before Richard Strauss’ Suite from Der Rosenkavalier rounds out an evening of gorgeous melodies and waltzes.

In a vibrant carnival of music making under the stars, join us at the Bowl for Berlioz’s deliciously virtuosic Roman Carnival. Australian pianist Jayson Gillham will apply his ‘beautiful bell-like tone’ (The Australian) to Rachmaninov’s epic Piano Concerto No.2, and Tchaikovsky’s creative powers come to the fore in both the Sleeping Beauty Suite and the ‘hit’ 1812 Overture.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

East Meets West MSO celebrates our city’s cultural diversity, in 2017 fusing a perfect blend of east meets west in concerts throughout the year.

1. EAST MEETS WEST: CHINESE

NEW YEAR CONCERT Saturday 4 February 7pm Hamer Hall Tan Dun conductor

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This Chinese New Year, revel in the textured sounds of traditional Chinese instruments, new works and world-class musicians in the heart of Melbourne, a city with a rich Chinese-Australian history, worthy of celebration.

Returning to the MSO to conduct, is Academy Award® winning composer and conductor Tan Dun, renowned for some of cinema’s most recognisable scores, including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero.

East Meets West: Chinese New Year Concert supported by Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Melbourne 2 1

Tan Dun Conductor 2 Satan Jawa

And the Li Family Trust

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2. Asia TOPA: SATAN JAWA Friday 24 February 7.30pm Hamer Hall This unprecedented collaboration across cultures brings together the MSO and a 20 piece orchestra of Javanese gamelan players to conjure the bewitching live score for the new silent film Satan Jawa. A lavish work of suspenseful cinema, Satan Jawa is directed by revered Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho with a soundtrack jointly written by awardwinning Australian composer Iain Grandage and renowned Indonesian composer Rahayu Supanggah. Satan Jawa is a new commission presented as part of the inaugural Asia TOPA celebration of Asian-focused performance and culture.

Asia TOPA: Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts is a joint initiative of the Sidney Myer Fund and Arts Centre Melbourne and is supported by the Australian and Victorian Governments.

Supported by

SPECIAL EVENTS

Follow some of MSO’s ‘stars of Asia’ — international and national guest artists that embody the proud cultural heritage of our Asian neighbours.

MSO is delighted to announce the start of a three year collaboration with China’s prestigious Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.

YU LONG STARS IN: CARMINA BURANA Friday 21 April Saturday 22 April Monday 24 April

EVA KONG STARS IN: CARMINA BURANA Friday 21 April Saturday 22 April Monday 24 April

Preeminent Chinese conductor Yu Long conducts Orff’s Carmina Burana with the MSO this April. Artistic Director of the China Philharmonic and Music Director of the Shanghai Symphony, Yu Long is one of China’s foremost musical figures.

Korean-born, Sydney-based soprano Eva Kong is a regular performer with Opera Australia and Victorian Opera.

Following on from her successful role as Liu in Turandot for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2016, Eva joins the MSO for a not-to-be-missed performance in Carmina Burana.

See page 14 for more details

See page 14 for more details

LI-WEI QIN STARS IN: MSO PLAYS SCHUMANN 3 Friday 18 August Saturday 19 August Monday 21 August

UNSUK CHIN IN: MSO PLAYS RAVEL Thursday 21 September Friday 22 September Saturday 23 September

Australian-Chinese cellist Li-Wei Qin rejoins the MSO following his performances with the Orchestra in Melbourne and China in 2016.

Alongside performances with many of the leading orchestras around the world, Qin performed at both the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.

Unsuk Chin is an award-winning composer, writing for orchestras and ensembles across the globe. Born in South Korea, although now based in Berlin, Chin founded the Seoul Philharmonic’s contemporary music series, which she continues to oversee in addition to her compositional work.

See page 11 for more details

See page 15 for more details

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HENRY CHOO STARS IN: BEETHOVEN 9:ODE TO JOY Friday 3 November Lyric tenor Henry Choo was raised in Melbourne and is an alumnus of young artist programs at Opera Queensland and Opera Australia.

He has performed with some of the top orchestras and performing arts companies in the country and abroad, and makes a welcome return to the MSO in 2017.

See page 31 for more details

SPECIAL EVENTS

Christmas Concert A colourful array of works inspired by the festive season to get you into the mood for the holidays.

MSO CHRISTMAS Saturday 16 December 7.30pm Hamer Hall Christopher Seaman conductor Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus Rimsky-Korsakov Christmas Eve: Polonaise Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel: Prelude Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel: Dream Pantomime Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker: excerpts J.S. Bach ’Jauchzet, frohlocket’ from Christmas Oratorio Corelli Christmas Concerto Handel Messiah: excerpts Christmas carols

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British conductor Christopher Seaman joins the MSO and the MSO Chorus for some delightfully fun traditional tunes, from famous orchestral works like holiday season favourites The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Christmas Eve. J.S Bach’s opening chorus from the Christmas Oratorio brings a sense of distinguishment to the occasion and Corelli’s crowd favourite Christmas Concerto sees the depiction of shepherds visiting the manger in Bethlehem on the first Christmas.

We’ll also throw in a few rounds of the Hallelujah Chorus, just for good measure! Bring out the eggnog (or the prawns) because there’s plenty of festive cheer to go around with the MSO this festive season!

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Families and Schools Families, schools and youth initiatives program coming in October.

‘ The concert was amazing.

With plenty of tunes the children could engage with, the opportunity for audience participation during the performance was wonderful.

It was certainly a day they will not forget, and will be talking about for a long time’ — Heidi Clayton, Teacher

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THE MSO FOSTERS A COMMUNITY OF MUSIC LOVERS OF ALL AGES. Throughout the 2017 Season, we provide opportunities to discover, explore, and learn more about music through performances, workshops and online experiences, including our flagship Education Week.

For more information about subscriptions and packages for students, families, schools, under 35s and community programs please stay tuned for the Families and Schools launch in October 2016.

Rachael Tobin Associate Principal Cello

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CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES

Create Your Own Series Be intrepid, create your own musical journey and enjoy full subscriber benefits and the ultimate in flexibility.

CHOOSE 5 CONCERTS OR MORE

STUDENT SUBSCRIPTION

Pick from as few as five concerts or as many as you like. The choice is yours.

FULL SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS

Full time students have the chance to experience the MSO at a heavily discounted rate thanks to the support of generous donors including Crown Resorts Foundation and the Packer Family Foundation. A Student1 Subscription allows you to create your own series by selecting five or more performances from the 2017 Season.

You must send a scanned copy of your student ID when you book.

Qualify for all subscriber benefits, including: preferential seating before tickets go on sale to the general public, two fee free ticket exchanges, exclusive discounts, and the option to pay by instalments.

Your tickets will be available for collection from the venue box office at your first concert and a valid student ID must be shown when collecting your tickets and upon request throughout the season.

EXTRA FLEXIBILITY Receive the best value. The cost of your overall Create Your Own (CYO) subscription is priced according to your selection.

1Student subscriptions are available to full time students only. Student ID must be valid at the time of the concert. Note: For past UPBEAT subscribers, this initiative has replaced UPBEAT and now offers students more flexibility and better seats while still providing a wide range of concerts to choose from.

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FLEXIBILITY AT A DISCOUNT PRICE Select a minimum of five concerts from any performance in the season (excluding Geelong).

Start by choosing the concerts you would like to attend (the pull-out calendar at the back of this brochure may help).

Although most performances are considered Standard CYO concerts, be sure to check the price details for each of your selected concerts.

Once you have made your selections, complete the enclosed booking form.

Alternatively you can call the MSO Box Office on (03) 9929 9600 or visit mso.com.au/CYO. Be sure to get in quick, as concerts may be removed from our Create Your Own offering at any time. Ensure that you book before 30 September. After this date, concert prices may increase.

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Select any concert and seating reserve from the 2017 Season, and calculate the total cost to Create Your Own Series.

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MSO Plays Tchaikovsky Carmina Burana MSO Plays Pastoral MSO Plays Schumann 3 MSO Plays Schubert 9 MSO Plays La Mer MSO Plays Mahler 7 MSO Plays Petrushka Haydn's Creation MSO Plays Das Lied von der Erde MSO Plays Shostakovich 5 Sir Andrew Davis Uncovers Bruckner 7 MSO Plays Ravel MSO Plays Rachmaninov 2 East Meets West: Chinese New Year Concert Jurassic Park Live in Concert 3 Mozart Festival 3 Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy 3

Maxim Vengerov Thaïs: Opera in Concert

Nicholas Carter Conducts Tchaikovsky 44 Benjamin Northey Conducts Sibelius 2 4 Benjamin Northey Conducts Enigma 4 Messiah Harry Potter 3 There Will Be Blood 3 Christmas with the MSO

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2017 SEASON

Subscriber Benefits Enjoy a range of great benefits, including the best seats (and your same seat each year for selected series) and big discounts.

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UNLIMITED TICKET EXCHANGES

If you plan to see several MSO concerts throughout the year, then a subscription is the most cost-effective option.

Sometimes plans can change. If you can’t attend one of your Series concerts, you can exchange your tickets at the MSO Box Office up to two business days prior to the performance. What’s more, your first two exchanges are fee FREE, with every ticket thereafter charged at our discounted subscriber exchange rate of just $5 per ticket.

PRIORITY ACCESS & SAVINGS ON ADDITIONAL TICKETS One of the benefits of subscribing is a 10% discount on additional tickets to MSO concerts. Ensure that you book your additional seats as early as possible to lock in the best price for the season ahead. You are able to book these additional tickets at your subscriber discount at the same time you purchase your subscription.

Subscribers can also buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

RESERVED SEATING As a subscriber, you are entitled to the same seat for every concert in your Series. If you renew, it will be there for you next year — and every year after.

NO FEES Hurry, book now! MSO will waive the transaction fee on subscriptions booked during the renewal period (15 August – 30 September 2016).

Please note, there is a $2 charge if you would like your tickets posted to you.

For more information about MSO's fees and charges, visit mso.com.au/fees

With all exchanges any price difference in the face value of the ticket will be payable at the time of exchange.

BUY NOW, PAY LATER Only subscribers have the option to pay on an instalment plan. You can secure your seats today and spread the cost over four months.

See page 46 for more information.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS Your subscriber card gives you access to a range of discounts and special offers from our cultural partners and retailers across Australia.

For details, visit mso.com.au/benefits

PERSONAL ATTENTION As a valued subscriber you’ll receive personalised service and priority treatment. Visit us Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, at the MSO Box Office, 22 Fanning Street, Southbank, or call us on (03) 9929 9600.

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Renew your subscription by 30 September 2016 and enter the draw to win the entertainment package of the season for you and your guest, including: — Hospitality tickets to the 2017 Australian Open, with chauffeur service, courtesy of MSO’s Principal Partner, Emirates.

— A luxurious overnight stay at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, in a Classic King Room, with valet parking, welcome cocktails and a delicious buffet breakfast, courtesy of MSO Associate Partner, Sofitel.

For full terms and conditions of this offer, please visit mso.com.au/renew

2017 SEASON

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Complete the booking form included in your renewal pack or, if subscribing for the first time, use the form included in this brochure.

Group discounts are available in most reserves for bookings of ten or more subscriptions booked in a single transaction. Contact the MSO Box Office for more information.

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— Create Your Own subscribers and new orders are processed in order of receipt.

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Open Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm

You can pay by cheque, money order, cash (in person only) or by major credit card*. Cheques should be made payable to Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Instalment payments are only available if you choose to pay by credit card. $10 will be deducted at the time you purchase your subscription, with the remainder being deducted in four equal instalments on the first Friday of each of the four months following your purchase. Donations included with your payment will be deducted and receipted in full when you place your booking. Any outstanding balances will be deducted in full on 3 June 2017. Subscriptions bought using instalment plans are not eligible for early-bird pricing.

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CONCESSIONS Concessions are available in most reserves for all beneficiaries of meanstested age, invalid, supporting parent and unemployed benefits, full-time students and anyone aged 18 and under with a valid ID for 2017.

Proof of concession details needs to be provided at time of purchase and presented upon request at concerts.

Seniors Card concessions are only available for the Chamber and Melbourne Town Hall Series.

ACCESSIBILITY When booking your seats please indicate any accessibility requirements.

If you or a member of your party requires a space for a wheelchair please tick the wheelchair requirement box on your booking form or advise the MSO Box Office when booking. Please see page 58 for further information on Access Services.

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□ $741

□ $606 □ $495 □ $360 □ $282

□ $681

□ $558

□ $456

□ $330

□ Stalls

□ Circle □ Balcony

$

□ Monday

□ $741

□ $606 □ $495 □ $360 □ $282

□ $681

□ $558

□ $456

□ $330

□ Stalls

□ Circle □ Balcony

$

□ $201

□ $171

□ $120

□ Stalls

□ Balcony

$

□ $240

□ $195

□ $135

□ Stalls

□ $162

□ $126

□ $75

□ Stalls

□ Balcony

$

□ $275

□ $225

□ Stalls

□ Circle □ Balcony

$

□ 15 Jun

□ 17 Jun

Great Classics

Melbourne Town Hall

□ $216 □ $186

□ $135

□ $255 □ $210

□ $150

□ $177

□ $90

□ $105

Living Room Series □ Thursday (MRC)

□ $300

□ Friday (Monash)

2

□ $141

□ $285

□ $400 □ $300 □ $250

Choral Series

□ $500

Carmina Burana

Chamber Series

□ $144 (One Reserve)

□ $124 (One Reserve)

$

Metropolis

□ $88 (One Reserve)

□ $72 (One Reserve)

$

Ears Wide Open

□ $72 (One Reserve)

□ $60 (One Reserve)

□ 22 Apr

□ 24 Apr

Ears Wide Open Plus

□ $330

Choose your dates

MSO Plays Schubert 9 □ 27 Oct

□ $300 □ $249

Mozart Festival

□ $400

□ $320 □ $240 □ $200

□ Prem 3

□ A Res □ B Res □ C Res □ D Res 4

Haydn's Creation

□ $306 □ 28 Oct

□ 30 Oct

□ $375

$

Choose your dates

□ 21 Apr

□ $475

□ Circle □ Wing

□ $276

□ $225

MSO Plays Rachmaninov 2 □ 23 Nov

□ 25 Nov

□ $380

□ $180

□ $300

□ $220

□ Stalls

□ Circle □ Wing

$

□ Stalls

□ Circle □ Balcony

$

□ Stalls

□ Circle □ Balcony

$

□ Stalls

□ Circle □ Balcony

$

4 Concert Package

Create Your Own See p.42 for details & prices.

Concert Date

□ Full Price (Prem - C Res)

1. / /

6. / /

□ Concession (Prem - C Res)

2. / /

7. / /

□ Full time student

3. / /

8. / /

4. / /

9. / /

5. / /

10. / /

5

(A Res - D Res)

Premium Reserve is available in Hamer Hall and Melbourne Recital Centre only

Concert Name

Concert Date

Concert Name

$

Subscription total

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ADDITIONAL TICKETS

Please refer to event prices on page 49 or call us on (03) 9929 9600

Concert Date

Concert Name

Reserve 6

Tickets Quantity 7

Preferred Seating Area8 Subtotal

Eg: Friday 21 July

Mozart’s Requiem

□ Prem □ A Res □ B Res □ C Res □ D Res □ E Res

□ Adult □ Concession

□ Stalls □ Balcony

□ Circle

$ 333

1.

□ Prem □ A Res □ B Res □ C Res □ D Res □ E Res

□ Adult □ Concession □ Stalls □ Balcony

□ Circle

$

2.

□ Prem □ A Res □ B Res □ C Res □ D Res □ E Res

□ Adult □ Concession □ Stalls □ Balcony

□ Circle

$

3.

□ Prem □ A Res □ B Res □ C Res □ D Res □ E Res

□ Adult □ Concession □ Stalls □ Balcony

□ Circle

$

4.

□ Prem □ A Res □ B Res □ C Res □ D Res □ E Res

□ Adult □ Concession □ Stalls □ Balcony

□ Circle

$

$

Additional Tickets Total

AUSTRALIAN BALLET CENTRE PARKING VOUCHERS 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.

□ Yes, please include parking vouchers for all of my performance dates / /

/ /

OR

/ /

□ Yes, please include parking vouchers for the specific performance dates listed below: / /

/ /

/ / $

Parking Voucher Total

SUPPORT YOUR MSO □ Yes! I would like to make a gift to the MSO. Please accept my tax-deductible donation of □ $1,000 9 □ $500 □ $250 □ $100 □$50 □ Other

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

□ I have included 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) 9626 1551 to speak to a member of our Philanthropy team or visit mso.com.au/support. $

Support Your MSO Total

PAYMENT DETAILS 10 Concessions are available to all beneficiaries of means-tested age, invalid, supporting parent and unemployment benefits. Full time students and anyone aged 18 or under are also eligible for concession rates where student rates are not available. Please attach photocopied proof of eligibility and note all pension numbers and details of benefits. Seniors Card holders are entitled to the concession price for the Chamber and Melbourne Town Hall series only.

Concession details

□ I would like my tickets sent via post;

Subscriptions

$

Additional tickets

$

(cheques should be made payable to Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

Parking

$

□ I would like to pay by instalments (credit card only)

Support

$

GRAND TOTAL

$

I understand that this will add an additional $2 postage fee onto my order

□ Please find enclosed my cheque

Please note that a $10 instalment plan fee will be added to your order. Your order total will be deducted in 4 equal instalments on the first Friday of the following 4 months after your transaction date. Please note that the fee, along with any contributions to the MSO, will be deducted and receipted in full when you place your booking. Any outstanding balances will be deducted in full on Friday 2 June 2017.

□ Please charge my credit card

□ Mastercard

□ Visa

Concession no.

Round total to nearest □ $5

□ $10

□ $50

□ $100

□ Amex

Card No

Exp. Date

Card Holder Name

CVC Number 11

Signature

Date

For Geelong school bookings please phone (03) 5225 1200 2. For Monash school bookings please phone (03) 9929 9600 3. Available for full price or concession subscriptions only 4. Available for student subscriptions only 5. Those purchasing a student Create Your Own Series will have their tickets available for collection at the first concert of the series. Full time student ID must be shown to collect tickets. 6. D and E Reserve seating is available in Hamer Hall and Melbourne Town Hall only. 7. See Payment Details section above for information regarding concession eligibility 8. Circle seating is availble in Hamer Hall and Melbourne Recital Centre only. Metropolis New Music Festival concerts are available with stalls seating only. 9. Donations of $1,000 and above entitle you to MSO Patron Status. See page 56 for details. 10. Please check MSO Terms and Conditions of Sale at mso.com.au before making your purchase. 11. Your CVC number is the last three digits of the number printed on the signature strip of your Mastercard or Visa. On Amex it is on the front of the card, to the left or right above the main credit card number.

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SUBMIT YOUR FORM VIA ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS

POST MSO Box Office GPO Box 9994, Melbourne 3001

PHONE (03) 9929 9600 EMAIL boxoffice@mso.com.au

IN PERSON MSO Box Office 22 Fanning St, Southbank Mon-Fri: 9am – 6pm

2017 SEASON

Additional Ticket Prices for Subscribers Book before 30 September 2016 to receive 10% off your 2017 subscription add-on concerts. As a subscriber you have priority access to seats for all MSO concerts until 24 October 2016.

Venues or Concerts

Premium

A Res

B Res

C Res

D Res

E Res 3

$121.50 $117.00

$98.10 $93.60

$89.10 $84.60

$63.00 $58.50

$44.10

$26.10

$40.50

$22.50

HAMER HALL1

Adult Concession

ROBERT BLACKWOOD HALL, MONASH

Adult Concession

$62.10 $57.60

$53.10 $48.60

$35.10 $30.60

GEELONG

Adult Concession

$91.80 $87.30

$76.50 $72.00

$47.70 $44.10

MELBOURNE TOWN HALL

Adult Concession

$108.00 $103.50

$89.10 $84.60

$49.50 $45.00

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE 2

Adult Concession

$103.50 $99.00

$89.10 $84.60

$71.10 $66.60

$53.10

MOZART FESTIVAL

Adult Concession

$112.50 $108.00

$88.20 $83.70

$71.10 $66.60

$54.00 $49.50

CARMINA BURANA MSO PLAYS PASTORAL MSO PLAYS TCHAIKOVSKY

Adult Concession

$134.10 $129.60

$107.10 $102.60

$89.10 $84.60

$67.50 $63.00

$49.50 $45.00

$36.00

CHINESE NEW YEAR

Adult Concession

$125.10 $120.60

$108.00 $103.50

$85.50 $81.00

$58.50 $54.00

$40.50

$22.50

BEETHOVEN 9: ODE TO JOY JURASSIC PARK

Adult Concession

$112.50 $108.00

$85.50 $81.00

$67.50 $63.00

$45.00

THERE WILL BE BLOOD

Adult Concession

$89.10

$76.50

$58.50

$40.50

$84.60

$72.00

$54.00

$40.50

HARRY POTTER

Adult Concession

$108.00 $103.50

$85.50 $81.00

$72.00 $67.50

$45.00

MESSIAH CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Adult Concession

$100.80 $96.30

$89.10 $84.60

$69.30 $64.80

$54.00 $49.50

$44.10

$26.10

SATAN JAWA

Adult Concession

$89.10

$80.10 $71.10

$71.10 $62.10

$62.10

Adult Concession

Platinum $179.10 $171.00

Gold $134.10 $126.00

Silver $89.10 $81.00

CHAMBER One Reserve

Adult Concession

$40.50 $36.00

METROPOLIS NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL One Reserve

Adult Concession

$45.00 $40.50

EARS WIDE OPEN One Reserve

Adult Concession

$26.10 $22.50

MAXIM VENGEROV THAÏS: OPERA IN CONCERT

Prices are correct at time of printing. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to change prices wihout notice. 1 Exclusions: Mozart Festival, East Meets West: Chinese New Year, Jurassic Park, There Will Be Blood, Beethoven 9: Ode To Joy, Messiah, Maxim Vengerov and Thaïs: Opera in Concert 2 Ears Wide Open and Metropolis New Music Festival 3 E Reserve not available for subscriptions.

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T H E O XR XCXHXE S T R A

Chief Conductor —

Sir Andrew Davis

Associate Conductor —

Benjamin Northey Patricia Riordan Associate Conductor Chair

First Violin —

Dale Barltrop Concertmaster, Eoin Andersen Concertmaster, Sophie Rowell Ullmer Family Foundation Associate Concertmaster Chair, Peter Edwards Assistant Principal, Kirsty Bremner Sarah Curro, Peter Fellin, Deborah Goodall, Lorraine Hook, Kirstin Kenny, Ji Won Kim, Eleanor Mancini, Mark Mogilevski, Michelle Ruffolo, Kathryn Taylor Position supported by Michael Aquilina

Second Violin —

Matthew Tomkins Gross Foundation Principal Second Violin Chair, Robert Macindoe Associate Principal, Monica Curro Assistant Principal, Position supported by Danny Gorog and Linda Susskind,

Mary Allison, Isin Cakmakçioglu, Freya Franzen, Cong Gu, Andrew Hall, Francesca Hiew, Rachel Homburg, Isy Wasserman, Philippa West, Patrick Wong, Roger Young Viola —

Christopher Moore Di Jameson Principal Viola Chair, Fiona Sargeant Associate Principal, Lauren Brigden, Katharine Brockman, Christopher Cartlidge, Gabrielle Halloran, Trevor Jones, Cindy Watkin, Caleb Wright

Cello —

David Berlin MS Newman Family Principal Cello Chair, Rachael Tobin Associate Principal, Nicholas Bochner Assistant Principal, Miranda Brockman, Rohan de Korte, Keith Johnson, Sarah Morse, Angela Sargeant, Michelle Wood Position supported by Andrew and Theresa Dyer

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THE ORCHESTRA

Benjamin Northey

Dale Barltrop

Eoin Andersen

Sophie Rowell

Peter Edwards

Kirsty Bremner

Sarah Curro

Peter Fellin

Deborah Goodall

Lorraine Hook

Kirstin Kenny

Ji Won Kim

Eleanor Mancini

Mark Mogilevski

Michelle Ruffolo

Kathryn Taylor

Matthew Tomkins

Robert Macindoe

Monica Curro

Mary Allison

Isin Cakmakรงioglu

Freya Franzen

Cong Gu

Andrew Hall

Francesca Hiew

Rachel Homburg

Isy Wasserman

Philippa West

Patrick Wong

Roger Young

Christopher Moore

Fiona Sargeant

Lauren Brigden

Katharine Brockman

Christopher Cartlidge

Gabrielle Halloran

Trevor Jones

Cindy Watkin

Caleb Wright

David Berlin

Rachael Tobin

Nicholas Brochner

Miranda Brockman

Rohan de Korte

Keith Johnson

Sarah Morse

Angela Sargeant

Michelle Wood

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THE ORCHESTRA

Steve Reeves

Andrew Moon

Sylvia Hosking

Damien Eckersley

Benjamin Hanlon

Suzanne Lee

Stephen Newton

Prudence Davis

Wendy Clarke

Sarah Beggs

Andrew Macleod

Jeffrey Crellin

Thomas Hutchinson

Ann Blackburn

Michael Pisani

David Thomas

Philip Arkinstall

Craig Hill

Jon Craven

Jack Schiller

Elise Millman

Natasha Thomas

Brock Imison

Geoff Lierse

Saul Lewis

Jenna Breen

Abbey Edlin

Trinette McClimont

Geoffrey Payne

Shane Hooton

William Evans

Julie Payne

Brett Kelly

Mike Szabo

Timothy Buzbee

Christine Turpin

Robert Clarke

John Arcaro

Robert Cossom

Yinuo Mu

Elena Kats-Chernin Composer in Residence

Australian String Quartet Ensemble in Residence

The MSO is delighted to welcome Elena Kats-Chernin, one of Australia’s leading composers, as its 2017 Composer in Residence. Throughout the 2017 Season, the MSO will perform six works written by Elena, including two new pieces that have been commissioned by the MSO.

The MSO is thrilled to welcome the Australian String Quartet as its 2017 Ensemble in Residence. The ASQ will perform alongside the MSO during two programs in the 2017 Season.

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T H EX XOXRXCXH E S T R A

Double Bass —

Steve Reeves Principal, Andrew Moon Associate Principal, Sylvia Hosking Assistant Principal, Damien Eckersley, Benjamin Hanlon, Suzanne Lee, Stephen Newton

Flute —

Prudence Davis Principal Flute Chair - Anonymous, Wendy Clarke Associate Principal, Sarah Beggs

Piccolo —

Andrew Macleod Principal

Oboe —

Jeffrey Crellin Principal, Thomas Hutchinson Associate Principal, Ann Blackburn

Cor Anglais —

Michael Pisani Principal

Clarinet —

David Thomas Principal, Philip Arkinstall Associate Principal, Craig Hill

Bass Clarinet —

Jon Craven Principal

Bassoon —

Jack Schiller Principal, Elise Millman Associate Principal, Natasha Thomas

Contrabassoon —

Brock Imison Principal

French Horn —

Geoff Lierse Associate Principal, Saul Lewis Principal Third, Jenna Breen, Abbey Edlin, Trinette McClimont

Trumpet —

Geoffrey Payne Principal, Shane Hooton Associate Principal, William Evans, Julie Payne

Trombone —

Brett Kelly Principal

Bass Trombone —

Mike Szabo Principal

Tuba —

Timothy Buzbee Principal

Timpani —

Christine Turpin Principal

Percussion —

Robert Clarke Principal, John Arcaro, Robert Cossom

Harp —

Yinuo Mu Principal

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2017 SEASON

Support Your Orchestra These are some of the ways you can help the MSO continue to be your Orchestra.

he Melbourne Symphony T Orchestra is dedicated to providing the best live music opportunities for all Victorians. The MSO continues to attract and encourage people to engage and interact with the music we perform as part of the wider cultural life of this city. This inspires a love of music as well as increasing participation in music education.

Essential to achieving our aims is financial support from private trusts, foundations and individuals. With your help, we can successfully plan and thrive, bringing great music to larger, more responsive audiences of all ages. You can be an important part of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra community.

ADOPT A MUSICIAN MSO Musicians are some of the hardest working professionals in the country, and we know they have earned your respect.

Our goal is to bring our players closer to our supporters by allowing each and every one of these talented musicians to be ‘adopted’ by a generous donor or group of donors who, through their gifts, will strengthen the MSO now and into the future. All of our musicians look forward to bringing you into their world. Find out how you can Adopt a Musician by contacting our Philanthropy Department.

BECOME A PATRON Being an MSO Patron is an active demonstration of support for your Orchestra. Our Patrons share the MSO’s world, on and off the stage, through various special programs including regular newsletters, access to rehearsals and exclusive activities with MSO musicians and guest artists.

Annual gifts of $1,000 and over are publicly acknowledged.

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YOUR GIFT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR: — Children: through our awardwinning education programs — Regional and metropolitan audiences: through touring, broadcasting and recording — Players: through instrument and equipment acquisition, to ensure the Orchestra sounds the best it can be — MSO operations: through funding special projects, and building a reserve for the future YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Consider adding a gift to the MSO in your Will – every bequest makes the MSO stronger. Or consider adding a gift to your subscription to support your Orchestra, and to inspire and engage young music lovers.

All donations $2 and over are fully tax-deductible.

For more information please call our Philanthropy Department on 03 9626 1551 or visit mso.com.au/support

MSO SUPPORTERS

MSO PATRON

The Honourable Linda Dessau AM, Governor of Victoria

ARTIST CHAIR BENEFACTORS

Anonymous Principal Flute Chair Di Jameson Principal Viola Chair Joy Selby Smith Orchestral Leadership Chair Patricia Riordan Associate Conductor Chair The Gross Foundation Principal Second Violin Chair The MS Newman Family Principal Cello Chair The Ullmer Family Foundation Associate Concertmaster Chair

PROGRAM BENEFACTORS

Meet The Orchestra made possible by The Ullmer Family Foundation East Meets West supported by the Li Family Trust The Pizzicato Effect supported by (Anonymous) Schapper Family Foundation MSO Education supported by Mrs Margaret Ross AM and Dr Ian Ross MSO Audience Access supported by Betty Amsden AO DSJ Crown Resorts Foundation and Packer Family Foundation MSO International Touring Supported by Harold Mitchell AC and Li Family Trust Satan Jawa Australia Indonesia Institute MSO Regional Touring Erica Foundation Pty Ltd Robert Salzer Foundation Creative Victoria

BENEFACTOR PATRONS $50,000+ Betty Amsden AO DSJ The Gross Foundation Di Jameson David and Angela Li Harold Mitchell AC MS Newman Family Joy Selby Smith Ullmer Family Foundation Anonymous (2)

IMPRESARIO PATRONS $20,000+ Michael Aquilina* The John and Jennifer Brukner Foundation Perri Cutten and Jo Daniell Rachel and the Late Alan Goldberg AO QC Margaret Jackson AC David Krasnostein and Pat Stragalinos Mimie MacLaren John and Lois McKay Anonymous (1)

MAESTRO PATRONS $10,000+

John and Mary Barlow Kaye and David Birks Mitchell Chipman Jan and Peter Clark The Cuming Bequest Sir Andrew and Lady Davis Gandel Philanthropy Danny Gorog and Lindy Susskind* Robert & Jan Green Hilary Hall, in memory of Wilma Collie Naomi Milgrom AO Ian and Jeannie Paterson Elizabeth Proust AO Rae Rothfield Glenn Sedgwick Helen Silver AO and Harrison Young Maria Solà Onbass Foundation Juliet Tootell Alice Vaughan Kee Wong and Wai Tang Jason Yeap OAM Anonymous (1)

PRINCIPAL PATRONS $5,000+

Philip Bacon AM Linda Britten David and Emma Capponi Paul and Wendy Carter Mary and Frederick Davidson AM Andrew and Theresa Dyer* Mr Bill Fleming Future Kids Pty Ltd John and Diana Frew Susan Fry and Don Fry AO Geelong Friends of the MSO Jennifer Gorog Louis Hamon OAM Nereda Hanlon and Michael Hanlon AM Hans and Petra Henkell Francis and Robyn Hofmann Hartmut and Ruth Hofmann Jenny and Peter Hordern

Suzanne Kirkham D & CS Kipen on behalf of Israel Kipen Vivien and Graham Knowles Dr Elizabeth A Lewis AM Peter Lovell Matsarol Foundation, In honour of Norma and Lloyd Rees, Lesley McMullin Foundation Mr and Mrs D R Meagher Marie Morton FRSA Dr Paul Nisselle AM James and Frances Pfeiffer Pzena Investment Charitable Fund HMA Foundation Drs G&G Stephenson Gai and David Taylor The Hon. Michael Watt QC and Cecilie Hall Lyn Williams AM Anonymous (5)

ASSOCIATE PATRONS $2,500+

Dandolo Partners Will and Dorothy Bailey Bequest Barbara Bell in memory of Elsa Bell Mrs S Bignell Bill Bowness Stephen and Caroline Brain Leith and Mike Brooke Dr Mark and Mrs Ann Bryce Bill and Sandra Burdett Oliver Carton John and Lyn Coppock Miss Ann Darby in memory of Leslie J. Darby Natasha Davies, for the Trikojus Education Fund Ellen Day Sandra Dent Peter and Leila Doyle Lisa Dwyer and Dr Ian Dickson Jane Edmanson OAM Tim and Lyn Edward Dr Helen M Ferguson Mr Peter Gallagher and Dr Karen Morley Dina and Ron Goldschlager Colin Golvan QC and Dr Deborah Golvan Charles and Cornelia Goode Louise Gourlay OAM Susan and Gary Hearst Colin Heggen in memory of Marjorie Drysdale Heggen Gillian and Michael Hund Rosemary and James Jacoby Jenkins Family Foundation John Jones George and Grace Kass Irene Kearsey Kloeden Foundation Sylvia Lavelle Bryan Lawrence

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H E McKenzie Allan and Evelyn McLaren Don and Anne Meadows Andrew and Sarah Newbold Ann Peacock with Andrew and Woody Kroger Sue and Barry Peake Mrs W Peart Graham and Christine Peirson Ruth and Ralph Renard S M Richards AM and M R Richards Joan P Robinson Tom and Elizabeth Romanowski Max and Jill Schultz Stephen Shanasy Jeffrey Sher Diana and Brian Snape AM Geoff and Judy Steinicke Mr Tam Vu and Dr Cherilyn Tillman William and Jenny Ulmer Bert and Ila Vanrenen Kate and Blaise Vinot Elisabeth Wagner Barbara and Donald Weir Athalie Williams Brian and Helena Worsfold Harrison Young Anonymous (14)

PLAYER PATRONS $1,000+

Anita and Graham Anderson, Applebay Pty Ltd, Christine and Mark Armour, Arnold Bloch Leibler, Marlyn and Peter Bancroft OAM, Adrienne Basser, Prof Weston Bate and Janice Bate, Timothy and Margaret Best, David Blackwell, Michael F Boyt, Philip and Vivien Brass Charitable Foundation, M Ward Breheny, Lino and Di Bresciani OAM, The Late Mr John Brockman OAM and Mrs Pat Brockman, Suzie Brown, Jill and Christopher Buckley, Lynne Burgess, Peter Caldwell, Dr Lynda Campbell, Andrew and Pamela Crockett, Jennifer Cunich, Pat and Bruce Davis, Merrowyn Deacon, Wendy Dimmick, Dominic and Natalie Dirupo, Marie Dowling, John and Anne Duncan, Ruth Eggleston, Kay Ehrenberg, Gabrielle Eisen, Jaan Enden, Grant Fisher and Helen Bird, Barry Fradkin OAM and Dr Pam Fradkin, David Frenkiel and Esther Frenkiel OAM, Carrillo and Ziyin Gantner, David Gibb, Max Gulbin, Ian Kennedy AM, Jean Hadges, Paula Hansky OAM, Tilda and Brian Haughney, Julian and Gisela Heinze, Penelope Hughes, Dr Alastair Jackson, Basil and Rita Jenkins, Stuart

MSO SUPPORTERS

Jennings, Brett Kelly and Cindy Watkin, Dr Anne Kennedy, George and Patricia Kline, William and Magdalena Leadston, Andrew Lee, Norman Lewis in memory of Dr Phyllis Lewis, Dr Anne Lierse, Ann and George Littlewood, Andrew Lockwood, Violet and Jeff Loewenstein, Elizabeth H Loftus, The Hon Ian Macphee AO and Mrs Julie Macphee, Vivienne Hadj and Rosemary Madden, Eleanor & Phillip Mancini, Dr Julianne Bayliss, in memory of Leigh Masel, John and Margaret Mason, Ruth Maxwell, Trevor and Moyra McAllister, Glenda McNaught, David Menzies, Wayne and Penny Morgan, Ian Morrey, Patricia Nilsson, Andrew Penn and Kallie Blauhorn, Margaret Plant, John Pollaers, Lady Potter AC, Kerryn Pratchett, Peter Priest, Eli Raskin, Bobbie Renard, Peter and Carolyn Rendit, Dr Rosemary Ayton and Dr Sam Ricketson, Zelda Rosenbaum OAM, Antler Ltd, Doug and Elisabeth Scott, Dr Sam Smorgon AO and Mrs Minnie Smorgon, John So, Dr Norman and Dr Sue Sonenberg, Dr Michael Soon, Pauline Speedy, State Music Camp, Jennifer Steinicke, Dr Peter Strickland, Mrs Suzy and Dr Mark Suss, Pamela Swansson, Tennis Cares- Tennis Australia, Frank Tisher OAM and Dr Miriam Tisher, Margaret Tritsch, Judy Turner and Neil Adam, P & E Turner, Mary Vallentine AO, The Hon. Rosemary Varty, Leon and Sandra Velik, Sue Walker AM, Elaine Walters OAM and

Gregory Walters, Edward and Paddy White, Janet Whiting and Phil Lukies, Nic and Ann Willcock, Marian and Terry Wills Cooke, Pamela F Wilson, Joanne Wolff, Lorraine Woolley, Peter and Susan Yates, Richard Ye, Mark Young, Panch Das and Laurel Young-Das, YMF Australia, Anonymous (18)

THE MAHLER SYNDICATE

David and Kaye Birks, Mary and Frederick Davidson AM, Tim and Lyn Edward, John and Diana Frew, Francis and Robyn Hofmann, The Hon Dr Barry Jones AC, Dr Paul Nisselle AM, Maria Solà, The Hon Michael Watt QC and Cecilie Hall, Anonymous (1)

MSO ROSES

Roses: Lois McKay, Pat Stragalinos, Jenny Ullmer Rosebuds: Maggie Best, Penny Barlow, Francie Doolan, Lyn Edward, Penny Hutchinson, Elizabeth A Lewis AM, Sophie Rowell, Dr Cherilyn Tillman

TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS

Crown Resorts Foundation and the Packer Family Foundation The Cybec Foundation Erica Foundation Pty Ltd Ivor Ronald Evans Foundation,

managed by Equity Trustees Ltd The Harold Mitchell Foundation The Pratt Foundation The Robert Salzer Foundation The Scobie and Claire Mackinnon Trust

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

Current Conductor’s Circle Members: Jenny Anderson, David Angelovich, G C Bawden and L de Kievit, Lesley Bawden, Joyce Bown, Mrs Jenny Brukner and the late Mr John Brukner, Ken Bullen, Luci and Ron Chambers, Sandra Dent, Lyn Edward, Alan Egan JP, Gunta Eglite, Louis Hamon OAM, Carol Hay, Tony Howe, Laurence O'Keefe and Christopher James, John and Joan Jones, George and Grace Kass, Mrs Sylvia Lavelle, Pauline and David Lawton, Lorraine Meldrum, Cameron Mowat, Rosia Pasteur, Elizabeth Proust AO, Penny Rawlins, Joan P Robinson, Neil Roussac, Anne Roussac-Hoyne, Suzette Sherazee, Jennifer Shepherd, Drs Gabriela and George Stephenson, Pamela Swansson, Lillian Tarry, Dr Cherilyn Tillman, Mr and Mrs R P Trebilcock, Michael Ullmer, Ila Vanrenen, Rosemary Varty, Mr Tam Vu, Marian and Terry Wills Cooke, Mark Young, Anonymous (23)

THE MSO GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE ESTATES OF: Angela Beagley Neilma Gantner Gwen Hunt Audrey Jenkins Pauline Marie Johnston C P Kemp Peter Forbes MacLaren Prof Andrew McCredie Miss Sheila Scotter AM MBE Molly Stephens Jean Tweedie Herta and Fred B Vogel Dorothy Wood

HONORARY APPOINTMENTS

Sir Elton John CBE Life Member

The Late Alan Goldberg AO QC Life Member Geoffrey Rush AC Ambassador The Late John Brockman AO Life Member The Honourable Linda Dessau AM Patron * MSO Musician adopter

The MSO relies on your ongoing philanthropic support to sustain our artists and support access, education, community engagement and more. We invite our supporters 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 (Benefactor) The MSO Conductor’s Circle is our for members who have notified us of a planned gift in their Will.

Enquiries: (03) 9626 1551 or philanthropy@mso.com.au

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Maestro Partners

Official Car Partner

Associate Partners

Venue Partner

Supporting Partners Red Emperor Fitzroys

Li Family Trust Quest Southbank

The CEO Institute Feature Alpha Investment Beautiful Flowers

Media Partners

Government Partners

Board — Michael Ullmer Chairman, Sophie Galaise Managing Director, Andrew Dyer, Danny Gorog, Margaret Jackson AC, Brett Kelly, David Krasnostein, David Li, Helen Silver AO, Kee Wong, Oliver Carton Company Secretary Brochure Credits — Joel Carnegie Writer in Residence, Studio Round Art Direction & Design, Immij Printing, Shara Henderson. Soloist Photography Credits — Ben Ealovega Maxim Vengerov, Kristin Hoebermann Erin Wall, Dong Wang Li-Wei Qin. As ticket sales account for only 35% of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s revenue, the Orchestra relies on funding from government organisations and support from its donors. The MSO receives funding from the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. It is also funded by the City of Melbourne, Principal Partner Emirates and individual corporate partners, trusts, foundations and donors.

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Require assistance? Please contact the MSO Box Office on (03) 9929 9600.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra offers a range of services and facilities to make our programs accessible to everyone. Our access services include: Wheelchair and Mobility Aid Access Hearing Assistance Accessible Parking If you or a member of your party require a space for a wheelchair please tick the wheelchair requirement box on your booking form.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is an affiliate of the Companion Card program and admits carers to shows as ticketed complimentary guests when a valid companion card is presented.

Our concerts are presented in a variety of public venues, including: — Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall — Arts Centre Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl — 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 Information on specific access services provided by these venues can be found online at mso.com.au/access.

Should you have further questions about access services provided, the suitability of our programs in regards to any access requirements, or using a Companion Card, please phone the MSO Box Office on (03) 9929 9600.

To ensure we can provide the best service for your visit, please make your access requirements known at the time of your booking.

All details are correct at the time of printing. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to vary without notice programs, prices, artists and/or venues as may become necessary. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). We collect and hold your personal information, that is, information about you such as your name, contact details and records of our dealings with you. We collect this information for the purpose of providing our products and services, seeking support, otherwise engaging with you as one of our contacts, and generally running the Orchestra. You can access our full Privacy Policy at mso.com.au/privacy or request a copy of the policy by writing to: MSO Privacy Officer, Reply Paid 9994, Melbourne VIC 3001

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