The Orchestra of
Western Sydney
2016
CONCERT SEASON
Orchestra-in-Residence
at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
2016
CONCERT SE
I invite you to enjoy a musical feast of richly varied
symphonic, operatic and sacred music with Penrith
Symphony Orchestra in 2016.
SYMPHONY CONCERTS Among the many highlights
are two of the greatest fifth symphonies (Beethoven and
Tchaikovsky), while we also complete our Brahms cycle
with his second symphony, and perform a world premiere
by young Australian Richard Hair. Our dazzling line-up of
concerto soloists includes Sydney Symphony principal
players David Elton (trumpet) and Kirsten Williams (violin),
and an exciting young piano virtuoso, Julia Gu.
VERDI REQUIEM A central pillar of the season is Verdi’s
colossal Requiem – a first for Penrith and an event not to be
missed. With the generous support of Opera Australia, we
welcome four stellar soloists, while our local chorus will be
augmented by the elite Sydney Chamber Choir.
OPERA IN THE Q In our fifth year of opera performances,
we are excited to include a season of two productions. In a
collaboration with one of Sydney’s newest opera companies,
Operantics, we present their highly-acclaimed production of
Mozart’s Così fan tutte as well as our first complete opera in
concert, Bellini’s La sonnambula.
CHILDREN’S CONCERTS We welcome the dynamic duo,
conductor George Ellis and jazz violinist/entertainer George
Washingmachine, in their unique show, The Conductor and
The Clown. With great music and side-splitting fun, these
educational concerts are also first-rate family entertainment.
MESSIAH The year draws to a close with Handel’s timeless
and much-loved oratorio, Messiah, co-presented with
Penrith City Choir.
SUBSCRIBE (AND SAVE) The best way to enjoy the
Penrith Symphony Orchestra season, and to support the
orchestra, is to subscribe. A range of subscription packages
is available, offering substantial savings and enabling you to
combine symphony concerts and opera performances in a
single subscription.
David Cervi - President
6
EASON
PENRITH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Artistic Director: Paul Terracini
SYMPHONY CONCERTS
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
Works by BEETHOVEN and CHOPIN
RUSSIAN SPLENDOUR
SATURDAY 21 MAY
Works by SHOSTAKOVICH, HAIR, ARUTIUNIAN
and TCHAIKOVSKY
VERDI REQUIEM
SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
DVOŘÁK, WIENIAWSKI, BRAHMS
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER
OPERA IN THE Q
MOZART
COSÌ FAN TUTTE
SATURDAY 6 AUGUST
BELLINI
LA SONNAMBULA
SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER
THE CONDUCTOR AND THE CLOWN
SUNDAY 19 JUNE
A concert for children, starring GEORGE ELLIS
and GEORGE WASHINGMACHINE
MESSIAH
SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER
co-presented with Penrith City Choir
BEETHOVEN’S
FIFTH
Photo of Julia Gu: Joh
n Kim
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH
SATURDAY 12 MARCH, 8.00PM
PAUL TERRACINI conductor
JULIA GU piano
BEETHOVEN
Coriolan Overture
CHOPIN
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Taking inspiration from the impending invasion of Rome
by the legendary general Coriolanus, Beethoven’s
Coriolan overture is a fitting opener for a concert
featuring his momentous Fifth Symphony. That stormy,
heroic symphony was written during a time of turmoil –
for Beethoven, as his deafness increased, and for Europe,
in the face of Napoleon’s advancing army.
This season’s featured young soloist, eighteen-yearold Julia Gu, won the Conservatorium High School’s
2015 Concerto Competition playing the second piano
concerto of a similarly youthful Chopin. The multi-awardwinning rising star is now studying in Hamburg and
returns to Australia especially for this performance.
RUSSIAN SPENDOUR
SATURDAY 21 MAY, 8.00PM
PAUL TERRACINI conductor
DAVID ELTON trumpet
SHOSTAKOVICH
Festive Overture
HAIR
Perpetuum Mobile (world premiere)
ARUTIUNIAN
Trumpet Concerto in A flat major
TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No. 5 in E minor
Three voices of Russia: a festive overture commissioned for
a commemoration of the Revolution; a sparkling concerto
infused with the gypsy-like sounds of Armenia; and a
grand symphony full of aching sorrow, searing passion and
dramatic gestures.
The virtuosic trumpet concerto by Soviet/Armenian
composer Alexander Arutiunian is one of the most
popular works in the twentieth-century repertoire for the
instrument. Its fiery rhythms will sizzle in the hands of
Sydney Symphony principal trumpet, David Elton.
Richard Hair’s Perpetuum Mobile is a youthful composer’s
exploration in symphonic texture and was a runner-up
in the 2009 2MBS-FM/Willoughby Symphony Young
Composer Award. This is its first performance.
Photo of David Elton:
Keith Saunders
RUSSIAN
SPLENDOUR
Soloist photos by cou
rtesy of Opera Austral
ia
VERDI
REQUIEM
VERDI REQUIEM
SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER, 8.00PM
PAUL TERRACINI conductor
ANNABELLE CHAFFEY soprano
ANNA YUN mezzo-soprano
JIN TEA KIM tenor
ADRIAN TAMBURINI bass
LUCY MCALARY chorus director
VERDI
Messa da Requiem (Requiem Mass)
Verdi’s setting of the Latin Mass for the Dead
is like no other, juxtaposing sacred devotion
with operatic high drama. Ranging from
tender, prayerful moments of private grief to
cataclysmic outpourings of anguish, Verdi’s
score lays bare the entire gamut of human
emotions in the face of divine judgment, with
spinechilling effect.
With four outstanding soloists from Opera
Australia, a chorus of over one hundred, a large
symphony orchestra and blazing trumpets
announcing judgment day, this performance is
guaranteed to raise the roof. Sydney Chamber
Choir will combine with members of Penrith
City Choir, Academy Singers and Warrimoo
Chorale to sweep you along in the magic of
Verdi’s vocal sound.
PERFORMANCE PARTNERS
DVOŘÁK, WIENIAWSKI, BRAHMS
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 8.00PM
PAUL TERRACINI conductor
KIRSTEN WILLIAMS violin
DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture
WIENIAWSKI Violin Concerto No 2 in D minor
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 in D major
Dvořák described his Carnival Overture as depicting
“a lonely, contemplative wanderer reaching at twilight
a city where a festival is in full swing”. Its festive energy
sets the scene for a concerto rich in both Romantic
lyricism and technical showmanship, by the Polish violin
master Henryk Wieniawski. Kirsten Williams, Associate
Concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony, is one of
Australia’s most inspiring musicians – a virtuoso violinist,
highly-regarded strings educator and passionate musical
contributor to community causes.
Completing our cycle of Brahms symphonies, the
second
symphony is the lightest and most cheerful of
ˇ
the four: sometimes likened to Beethoven’s “Pastoral”,
it stands in contrast with Brahms’ notoriously brooding
and stern personality.
DVOŘÁK
WIENIAWSKI
BRAHMS
BOOKINGS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
HOW TO BOOK
PSO 2016 subscriptions and single ticket sales open
on Monday 9 November 2015. All subscriptions and
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Performing Arts Centre box office:
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The Conductor and the Clown is not part of the
subscription series. Tickets for this concert are
sold singly.
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Messiah is not part of the subscription season.
Ticket prices for this performance will be
published and tickets will go on sale in early 2016.
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2016
SUBSCRIPTION AND BOOKING FORM
A SIX–PERFORMANCE SUBSCRIPTION
Four symphony concerts, two operas.
Price
Early Bird
until 23/12/15
Number of
Subcriptions
Amount
Adult
$216
$195
$
Concession
$198
$180
$
SUB-TOTAL (A) $
B FIVE–PERFORMANCE SUBSCRIPTION
Please select any five performances from the options below.
SYMPHONY CONCERTS
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH (Saturday 12 March)
RUSSIAN SPLENDOUR (Saturday 21 May)
VERDI REQUIEM (Saturday 3 September)
DVOŘÁK, WIENIAWSKI, BRAHMS (Saturday 29 October)
OPERA IN THE Q
COSÌ FAN TUTTE (Saturday 6 August)
LA SONNAMBULA (Saturday 26 November)
Price
Early Bird
until 23/12/15
Number of
Subcriptions
Adult
$195
$180
$
Concession
$180
$160
$
SUB-TOTAL (B)
Amount
$
C FOUR–PERFORMANCE SUBSCRIPTION
Please select any four performances from the options below.
SYMPHONY CONCERTS
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH (Saturday 12 March)
RUSSIAN SPLENDOUR (Saturday 21 May)
VERDI REQUIEM (Saturday 3 September)
DVOŘÁK, WIENIAWSKI, BRAHMS (Saturday 29 October)
OPERA IN THE Q
COSÌ FAN TUTTE (Saturday 6 August)
LA SONNAMBULA (Saturday 26 November)
Price
Adult
$180
Concession
$160
Number of
Subcriptions
Amount
$
$
SUB-TOTAL (C) $
D THREE–PERFORMANCE SUBSCRIPTION
Please select any three performances from the options below.
SYMPHONY CONCERTS
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH (Saturday 12 March)
RUSSIAN SPLENDOUR (Saturday 21 May)
VERDI REQUIEM (Saturday 3 September)
DVOŘÁK, WIENIAWSKI, BRAHMS (Saturday 29 October)
OPERA IN THE Q
COSÌ FAN TUTTE (Saturday 6 August)
LA SONNAMBULA (Saturday 26 November)
Number of
Subcriptions
Price
Amount
Adult
$159
$
Concession*
$129
$
SUB-TOTAL (D) $
E OPERA IN THE Q SUBSCRIPTION
Two opera performances:
COSÌ FAN TUTTE (Saturday 6 August)
LA SONNAMBULA (Saturday 26 November)
Number of
Subcriptions
Price
Amount
Adult
$110
$
Concession*
$100
$
Under 25
$60
$
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RUSSIAN SPLENDOUR
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VERDI REQUIEM
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DVOŘÁK,
WIENIAWSKI,BRAHMS
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............ @ $47
COSÌ FAN TUTTE
............ @ $60
............ @ $55
LA SONNAMBULA
............ @ $60
............ @ $55
THE CONDUCTOR AND
THE CLOWN
............ @ $28
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SUPPORT PENRITH
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Running a symphony orchestra of ever-increasing quality is
an expensive undertaking. With limited government funding
support and minimal administration resources, Penrith Symphony
Orchestra relies heavily for its survival on the generosity of
sponsors, donors and volunteers.
The orchestra has operated continuously since 1988, and is highly
regarded as a jewel in the musical crown of Western Sydney. To
safeguard the future of Penrith Symphony Orchestra, and of fine
orchestral music in Penrith, you can support us in a number of ways.
DONATION Every dollar makes a difference. Please consider
donating when booking your tickets or subscription (see booking
form), or at any time. Donations to Penrith Symphony Orchestra
(a registered charity) are tax-deductible. For details, please visit
www.pso.org.au/donations
SPONSORSHIP Enlightened organisations give back to their
community, and recognise the great value of culture in society. If
you operate, or know of, a business or organisation which could
support Penrith Symphony Orchestra through a sponsorship, we
would love to hear from you. Sponsorships can take the form of
a cash contribution or goods/services in kind. For details, please
contact president@pso.org.au or 0418 273 435.
VOLUNTEERING The Friends of PSO is a group of loyal
supporters of Penrith Symphony Orchestra who assist in many
ways with the running and promotion of its performances. If you
are interested in getting involved, please contact the Orchestra
Administrator on manager@pso.org.au or 1300 789 118.
BEQUEST Using your Will to spread goodwill can leave a lasting
legacy and make a profound difference to the arts. If you would
like information about this option, please feel free to contact
the President for a confidential discussion: David Cervi,
president@pso.org.au or 0418 273 435.
OPERA IN
Opera in the Q expands to present two very
different opera performances in collaboration with
one of Sydney’s exciting new independent opera
companies.
MOZART
O
COSÌ
FAN
TUTTE
OPERANTICS
SATURDAY 6 AUGUST, 8.00PM
Q THEATRE
Following its acclaimed Sydney season in 2015,
Operantics’ debut production of Mozart’s final
opera buffa (comic opera) comes to the Penrith
Symphony Orchestra 2016 season.
Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola degli amanti (Thus
Do They All, or The School for Lovers) is a tale
of love, deception and forgiveness. The fiancéeswapping antics are updated to modern-day
Sydney, as two young North Shore lads assume
disguises to test the faithfulness of their girlfriends
– two socialite sisters from the Eastern Suburbs.
All kinds of antics ensue that take the lovers far
from the safety of their privileged upbringings.
At the end of the day, is anyone to be trusted in
love? Come to Opera in the Q to find out!
THE Q
An Operantics production
PAUL TERRACINI conductor
VICTORIA WATSON director
DAVE SMITH Ferrando
TRISTAN ENTWHISTLE Guglielmo
IAN WARWICK Don Alfonso
JOELENE GRIFFITH Fiordiligi
KATIE MILLER-CRISPE Dorabella
SAMANTA LESTAVEL Despina
RORY STRUTHERS Ambrogio
If this ensemble is in any way representative of the
next generation of opera performers, ‘the future’s so
bright, I gotta wear shades’. – Syke on Stage
Photo: John Kilkeary
OPERA IN
BELLINI
LA SONNAMB
OPERA IN CONCERT
SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER, 8.00PM
Q THEATRE
An Operantics production
starring JOELENE GRIFFITH as Amina
conducted by PAUL TERRACINI
Full cast to be announced
Our first complete opera-in-concert performance
presents La sonnambula (The Sleepwalker).
Written near the end of Bellini’s short life, it is
one of his best-known operas and a landmark
work in the bel canto operatic repertoire.
Amina, an orphan, is about to be married to
Elvino, a rich landowner, but her affections for
him are rivalled by the unrequited love of Lisa,
an inn-keeper. The festivities are interrupted by
the unexpected return of Count Rodolfo, son of
the late Lord of the village. When Amina, who
sleepwalks, is found on the couch in the Count’s
lodgings at the inn, Elvino is overcome by
jealousy and rejects her. The suspicions aroused
by a handkerchief dropped in the Count’s room
are hard to shake off. Only when Amina, while
sleepwalking again, is heard singing of her love
for Elvino, does Elvino finally relent. He takes
her in his arms, she awakens, and the wedding
preparations resume.
O
OPERANTICS
Photo: Blueprint Studios
THE Q
BULA
FAMILY CONCERT
THE CONDUCTO
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multi-talented jazz mu
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WASHINGMACHINE
present a
highly entertaining orc
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concert for children.
A serious concert presen
ting works by
MOZART, BEETHOVEN
, GRIEG and
KHACHATURIAN is dis
rupted by an
accidental visitor to the
stage. Is the
clown inadvertently dis
turbing the
sanctity of the concert
platform or is
he being wilfully mischi
evous? Will he
and the conductor rem
ain enemies or
find a way to reconcile
their musical
differences?
This hugely popular sho
w, which has
played to sold-out aud
iences at the
Sydney Opera House
and around
Australia, is guarantee
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and your children laughi
ng out loud!
TICKETS
Child (under 16)
Infant (under 2)
Adult
Family (2+2)
$22
Free
$28
$84
BOOKINGS
www.thejoan.com.au
or 02
4723 7600
&
THE CLOWN
SUNDAY 19 JUNE
11.00AM AND 1.00PM
Q THEATRE
Photo by courtesy of Canberra Symphony Orchestra
The Conductor and the
Clown is not
part of the subscription
season.
PENRITH
STRINGS
Towards a Youth Orchestra for Penrith
2016
016 marks the second year of the Penrith S
Strings
Program. Established in 2015 in partnership with the
Australian Chamber Orche
Orchestra (ACO) and the Joan
Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (The Joan), Penrith
training program for talented young
Strings is an orchestral train
string
Sydney. It aims to become the
g players in Western Syd
basiss of a Penrith Youth Orch
Orchestra affiliated with Penrith
Symphony
coming years.
hony Orchestra in comin
The members
mbers of Penrith Strings,
String most of whom are of
secondary or upper primary sch
school age, receive tutoring
throughout the year from ACO and PSO musicians. The
group also presents concerts at The Joan in which the
students gain
rehearsing and performing in
n experience of reh
a professional concert venue, sharing
the stage with their
s
tutors and mentors.
ntors.
al given access to ACO
Penrith Strings members are also
rehearsals and ACO and PSO cconcerts and there are
opportunities for selected students
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to perform in Penrith
Symphony Orchestra.
Penrith Strings is complemented by the ACO Music &
Art Program, which is being delivered in selected primary
schools in Western Sydney, offering students an accessible
and engaging way to learn about music, expressing their
ideas and responses to music through visual art.
Public concerts by Penrith Strings in 2016 are planned for
Sunday 15 May and Sunday 23 October at The Joan.
For further information, or to enquire about becoming
a member of Penrith Strings, please contact Liz Strasser,
Penrith Strings Administrator, at pyo@pso.org.au or
0418 202 849.
It was wonderful to see the talent and passion
of the young musicians, playing side by side
with their accomplished mentors. What a
wonderful initiative this is. Dr Mark Howie,
Principal, Springwood High School
It was really challenging and exciting at the
same time because I experienced playing with
people on my level or higher. Khloe Lizardo,
Penrith Strings member
What a wonderful concert - fabulous music,
fabulous kids and fabulous mentors.
Jenny Young, Friend of PSO and President,
Penrith City Choir
Photo: Peter Kelly, News Limited and Newspix
Support Penrith Strings
Penrith Strings is supported in its first two years by a generous
grant from the Crown Resorts Foundation’s Western Sydney Arts
Initiative. Additional financial support and assistance will be needed
to ensure the program’s continuation beyond 2016 and its longterm sustainability. If you are interested in supporting the musical
development of young people in Western Sydney through a donation
or business sponsorship, or by volunteering practical assistance, we
would love to hear from you. You can contact the Penrith Strings
Administrator at pyo@pso.org.au or 0418 202 849.
This project is supported by
HANDEL
MESSIAH
MESSIAH
SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER, 3.00PM
Co-presented with Penrith City Choir
PAUL TERRACINI conductor
LUCY MCALARY chorus director
Vocal soloists to be announced
What better way to greet the Christmas season
than by attending a performance of Messiah?
For more than a quarter of a millennium,
Handel’s most famous oratorio has been one
of the best-loved and most-performed of all
western musical works. Voices and instruments
unite in music of great beauty and emotion to
narrate the Christian story, from the news of the
Messiah’s birth to his life, death and resurrection.
TICKETS for Messiah (prices TBA) will go on sale
in early 2016 at www.thejoan.com.au or phone
02 4723 7600
Messiah is not part of the subscription season.
Penrith Symphony Orchestra
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Penrith Symphony
Orchestra is supported
by the NSW Government
through Arts NSW and
gratefully acknowledges
the generous support of
its local government and
business partners and
sponsors.
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