Eroica - Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

24 Pages·2015·3.79 MB·English

Eroica
06 & 07 November 2015
ADELAIDE TOWN HALL
Adelaide’s No.1
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Eroica
Master Series 9
06 & 07 November, Adelaide Town Hall
Brett Dean Conductor/Viola
Benjamin Grosvenor Piano
Adelaide’s No.1
Brett Dean Testament (version for orchestra)
Mozart Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor, K466
Allegro
Romance
Rondo (Allegro assai)
Benjamin Grosvenor Piano
Interval
Beethoven Symphony No 3 in E flat,
Op 55 Eroica
Allegro con brio
Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)
Scherzo (Allegro vivace) – Trio – Scherzo
Finale (Allegro molto – Presto)

This concert runs for approximately 110 minutes including interval. Friday night’s concert will be
recorded for Broadcast on ABC Classic FM.
Classical Conversations
Composer/musicologist Vincent Plush explores the spectrum of musical ideas in works by
Brett Dean, Mozart and Beethoven.
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Brett Dean
conductor/viola
Brett Dean studied in Brisbane before Dean enjoys a busy performing career as
moving to Germany in 1984 where he violist and conductor, and since 2005 has
was a permanent member of the Berliner been performing his own Viola Concerto
Philharmoniker for fourteen years. He began with many of the world’s leading orchestras.
composing in 1988, initially concentrating on Dean is a committed and natural chamber
experimental film and radio projects and as musician, frequently collaborating with other
an improvising performer. Dean’s reputation ensembles and orchestral musicians to
as a composer continued to develop, and perform both his own chamber works and
it was through works such as his clarinet standard repertoire.
concerto Ariel´s Music (1995), which won
an award from the UNESCO International Dean’s career as conductor is also
Rostrum of Composers, and Carlo (1997) blossoming alongside his work as composer
for strings, sampler and tape, inspired by and performer, his imaginative programmes
the music of Carlo Gesualdo, that he gained usually centred around his own works
international recognition. In 2000 Dean combined with other composers’. Recent
returned to his native Australia to concentrate conducting highlights include the Sydney
on his composition, and he now shares his Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic,
time between homes in Melbourne Concertgebouw Orchestra, Melbourne
and Berlin. Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Gothenburg
Symphony, Tonkünstler-Orchester, Royal
Now one of the most internationally Northern Sinfonia and as Artist in Residence
performed composers of his generation, with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
much of Dean’s work draws from literary,
political, environmental or visual stimuli,
including a number of compositions inspired
by paintings by his wife Heather Betts. His
music is championed by many of the leading
conductors and orchestras worldwide,
including Sir Simon Rattle, Andris Nelsons,
Marin Alsop, David Robertson and
Simone Young.
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Benjamin Grosvenor
Piano
Benjamin Grosvenor first came to with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the First
prominence as the winner of the keyboard Night of the Proms. He studied at the Royal
final of the 2004 BBC Young Musician Academy of Music with Christopher Elton and
competition at age eleven. Since then, he Daniel-Ben Pienaar, where he graduated with
has become an internationally regarded the Queen’s Commendation for Excellence.
pianist performing with orchestras including He has received Gramophone’s Young Artist
the London Philharmonic Orchestra, RAI of the Year and Instrumental Awards, a
National Symphony Orchestra, New York Classic Brit Critics Award, UK Critics’ Circle
Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra, Award for Exceptional Young Talent and a
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Tokyo Diapason d’Or Jeune Talent Award.
Symphony Orchestra.
His most recent recording – winner of the
Recent and future highlights include BBC Music Magazine Instrumental Award
engagements with The Cleveland Orchestra, 2015 – is Dances, a recital album that
San Francisco Symphony, Houston presents a historically and stylistically varied
Symphony, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, offering of works influenced by dance.
Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Orchestre de
chambre de Paris and Basque National
Orchestra. He appeared at the 2015
BBC Last Night of the Proms performing
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He continues to incorporate chamber music
collaborations into his schedule, including
the International Chamber Music Series in
London with the Endellion String Quartet and
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Benjamin Grosvenor began playing the piano
at age six, and at age nineteen performed
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Principal Guest VIOLAS CLARINETS
Conductor Imants Larsens** Dean Newcomb**
and Artistic Advisor (Acting Principal)
Arvo Volmer Supported by SOuvpepr-oSreteads bLey athgeu eR oSyAa Iln c
Simon & Sue Hatcher
Artist in Association Mitchell Berick
Nicholas McGegan Martin Butler Supported by Nigel
Lesley Cockram Stevenson & Glenn Ball
Principal Conductor
Linda Garrett
Designate
Nicholas Carter Anna Hansen BASSOONS
Rosi McGowran Mark Gaydon**
VIOLINS Supported by
Natsuko Yoshimoto** CELLOS Pamela Yule
(Concertmaster) Simon Cobcroft** Leah Stephenson*
Supported by Liz Ampt
Supported by ASO Chair Supported by
of the Board Andrew & Gayle
Colin Dunsford AM & Robertson HORNS
Lib Dunsford Ewen Bramble~ Adrian Uren**
Cameron Hill**
(Associate Supported by Sarah Barrett~
Concertmaster) Barbara Mellor Supported by
Supported by The Baska Sarah Denbigh Margaret Lehman
Family Sherrilyn Handley Philip Paine*
Shirin Lim* Supported by Johanna Emma Gregan
(Principal 1st Violin) and Terry McGuirk Alex Miller
Supported in the memory Gemma Phillips
of Dr Nandor Ballai
Michael Milton** SRu &p pPo Crtheede bsmy an TRUMPETS
(Principal 2nd Violin) Martin Phillipson**
Cameron Waters
Supported by (Acting Principal)
The Friends of the ASO DOUBLE BASSES Supported by Richard
L(Aascsholacina tBer aPmrinbcliep~a l 2 nd David Schilling** TimHoutghhy AKlleeertn AihOan
Violin) Supported by Mrs
Souf pDpeobroteradh i nP othneti fmexemory BelMinaduare Kene nAdkkaellr-mSamnsith~ TRoIMbePrAt NHuI tcheson*
(Acting Associate)
Ann Axelby Supported by Drs Kristine
Erna Berberyan Jacky Chang Gebbie & Lester Wright
David Phillips
Minas Berberyan
Supported for ‘a great PERCUSSION
Supported by bass player with lots of
Merry Wickes spirit - love Betsy’ Steven Peterka**
Hilary Bruer Supported by
Supported by FLUTES The Friends of the ASO
Marion Wells Geoffrey Collins**

Nadia Buck Supported by
Elizabeth Collins Pauline Menz ** denotes Section
Lisa Gill
Jane Collins Leader
Belinda Gehlert PICCOLO * denotes Principal Player
Jennifer Newman Julia Grenfell* ~ denotes Associate
Julie Newman Supported by Principal
Judith Polain Chris & Julie Michelmore denotes Musical Chair
Marie-Louise Slaytor Support
OBOES
Kemeri Spurr
Celia Craig**
Supported in the memory
of Geoffrey Hackett-Jones
Peter Duggan
Supported by
Dr Ben Robinsons
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ASO BOARD FRIENDS OF THE ASO
Colin Dunsford AM (Chair) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Vincent Ciccarello Alison Campbell - President
Geoffrey Collins Liz Bowen - Immediate Past President
Col Eardley Alyson Morrison and John Pike -
Byron Gregory Vice Presidents
David Leon Judy Birze - Treasurer/Secretary
Chris Michelmore John Gell - Assistant Secretary/
Michael Morley Membership
Andrew Robertson
Nigel Stevenson Correct at time of print.
ASO MANAGEMENT
EXECUTIVE
Vincent Ciccarello - Managing
Director
ARTISTIC
Simon Lord - Director, Artistic
Planning
Katey Sutcliffe - Artistic Administrator
Emily Gann - Learning and
Community Engagement Coordinator

FINANCE AND HR
Louise Williams - Manager, People
and Culture
Karin Juhl - Accounts/Box Office
Coordinator
Sarah McBride - Payroll
Emma Wight - Administrative
Assistant

OPERATIONS
Karen Frost - Orchestra Manager
Bruce Stewart - Librarian
David Khafagi - Operations Assistant
David Bailith - Operations Assistant
MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
Paola Niscioli - General Manager,
Marketing and Development
Tom Bastians - Customer Service
Manager
Annika Stennert - Marketing
Coordinator Flowers supplied by
Kate Sewell - Publicist
Alexandra Bassett - Marketing and
Development Coordinator
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Musical chair players and donors
Bass Principal Bassoon
Harley Gray Mark Gaydon
For more information please contact Paola Niscioli, Director, Marketing & Development on [phone] or Supported by Supported by
[email protected] Bob Croser Pamela Yule
Concertmaster
Natsuko Yoshimoto PJurirnisc iEpzaelr Vgiaoillais BDaasvsid Phillips Bassoon
Supported by Leah Stephenson
ASO Chair of the Board Supported Supported for
Colin Dunsford AM & in the memory of ‘a great bass player with lots Supported by
Lib Dunsford Mrs JJ Holden of spirit - love Betsy’ Liz Ampt
Principal Contra Bassoon
Associate Concertmaster Associate Principal Viola Principal Flute Jackie Hansen
Cameron Hill Imants Larsens Geoffrey Collins Supported by
Supported by Supported by Supported by Norman Etherington AM &
The Baska Family Simon & Sue Hatcher Pauline Menz Peggy Brock
Principal 1st Violin Principal Cello Principal Piccolo Associate Principal Horn
Shirin Lim Simon Cobcroft Julia Grenfell Sarah Barrett
Supported in the memory of Supported by Supported by Supported by
Dr Nandor Ballai Andrew & Gayle Robertson Chris & Julie Michelmore Margaret Lehmann
Principal 2nd Violin Associate Principal Cello Principal Oboe Associate Principal Trumpet
Michael Milton Ewen Bramble Celia Craig Martin Phillipson
Supported by Supported by Supported in memory of Supported by
The Friends of the ASO Barbara Mellor Geoffrey Hackett-Jones Richard Hugh Allert AO
Principal Trombone
Associate Principal 2nd Violin Cello Oboe Cameron Malouf
Lachlan Bramble Sherrilyn Handley Renae Stavely Supported by Virginia
Supported in the memory of Supported by Supported by Roderick Shire Weckert & Charles Melton of
Deborah Pontifex Johanna and Terry McGuirk & Judy Hargrave Charles Melton Wines
Violin
Cello Principal Cor Anglais Principal Tuba
Minas Berberyan
Chris Handley Peter Duggan Peter Whish-Wilson
Supported by
Supported by Supported by Supported by
Merry Wickes Johanna and Terry McGuirk Dr Ben Robinson Ollie Clark AM & Joan Clark
Principal Clarinet
Violin Dean Newcomb Principal Timpani
Cello
Hilary Bruer Gemma Phillips Supported by Robert Hutcheson
Supported by Supported by Royal Over-Seas League Drs Kristine Gebbie and
Marion Wells R & P Cheesman SA Inc Lester Wight
Violin Cello Clarinet Principal Percussion
Alexis Milton David Sharp Darren Skelton Steven Peterka
Supported by Supported by Supported in the memory Supported by
Patricia Cohen Dr Aileen F Connon AM of Keith Langley The Friends of the ASO
Principal Bass Clarinet
Violin Principal Bass Mitchell Berick Principal Harp
Emma Perkins David Shilling Supported by Suzanne Handel
Supported by Supported by Nigel Stevenson & Supported by
Peter & Pamela McKee Mrs Maureen Akkermans Glenn Ball Shane Le Plastrier