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annual
REPORT
2016
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Contents
SSO Musicians 2016 04
The Year in Review 06
Chairman’s Perspectives 12
Managing Director’s Report 14
Community 18
Supporters – Donors and Sponsors 22
Five-Year Performance Summary 29
In his third year at the helm of
Australia’s flagship orchestra,
David Robertson invited some
of the world’s most exciting
soloists and conductors to
Sydney to perform with the
SSO, including pianists Lang
Lang and Nelson Freire,
trumpeter Wynton Marsalis
and his Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra, violinists Pinchas
Zukerman, Leila Josefowicz
and James Ehnes, and
celebrated German conductor
Christoph von Dohnányi.”
Photography: Robert Catto, Keith Saunders, Christie Brewster, Ken Butti, Jeremy Rogers
Design: Christie Brewster, Tessa Conn, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Sydney First Violins
Sun Yi
Violas
Roger Benedict
Double Basses
Kees Boersma
Cor Anglais
Alexandre Oguey
Trumpets
David Elton
Symphony Associate Concertmaster
Kirsten Williams
Principal
Tobias Breider
Principal
Alex Henery
Principal Principal
Paul Goodchild
Musicians Associate Concertmaster
Lerida Delbridge
Principal
Anne Louise Comerford
Principal
Neil Brawley Clarinets
Associate Principal
Anthony Heinrichs
2016
Assistant Concertmaster Associate Principal Principal Emeritus Yosuke Matsui
Francesco Celata
Fiona Ziegler Justin Williams David Campbell Associate Principal
Assistant Concertmaster Assistant Principal Steven Larson Christopher Tingay
Jenny Booth Sandro Costantino Richard Lynn Trombones
Brielle Clapson Rosemary Curtin Jaan Pallandi
David Robertson Sophie Cole Jane Hazelwood Benjamin Ward Bass Clarinet
Ronald Prussing
Principal
The Lowy Chair of Amber Davis Graham Hennings Scott Kinmont
Craig Wernicke
Chief Conductor and Claire Herrick Stuart Johnson Associate Principal
Principal
Artistic Director Georges Lentz Justine Marsden Harp Nick Byrne
Supported by Emirates Nicola Lewis Felicity Tsai Louise Johnson
Emily Long Amanda Verner Principal Bassoons
Toby Thatcher Alexandra Mitchell Leonid Volovelsky Bass Trombone
Todd Gibson-Cornish
Assistant Conductor Alexander Norton Christopher Harris
Principal
Supported by Léone Ziegler Flutes Matthew Wilkie Principal
Rachel & Geoffrey O’Conor & Cellos Janet Webb Principal Emeritus
Symphony Services International Umberto Clerici Principal Fiona McNamara
Second Violins Principal Emma Sholl Tuba
Brett Dean Kirsty Hilton Catherine Hewgill Associate Principal Steve Rossé
Artist in Residence Principal Principal Carolyn Harris Contrabassoon Principal
Supported by Geoff Ainsworth am Marina Marsden Leah Lynn
and Johanna Featherstone Assistant Principal Noriko Shimada
Principal
Principal
Marianne Broadfoot Kristy Conrau Piccolo Timpani
Andrew Haveron Associate Principal Fenella Gill
Rosamund Plummer Richard Miller
Concertmaster Emma Jezek Timothy Nankervis
Assistant Principal
Principal Horns Principal
Elizabeth Neville
Ben Jacks Mark Robinson
Rebecca Gill Christopher Pidcock
Dene Olding Emma Hayes Principal Assistant Principal/Tutti
Concertmaster
Adrian Wallis Oboes Robert Johnson
Percussion
Shuti Huang David Wickham
Diana Doherty Principal
Monique Irik
Principal Geoff O’Reilly
Wendy Kong
Shefali Pryor Principal 3rd Percussion
Stan W Kornel Associate Principal Euan Harvey Rebecca Lagos
Benjamin Li David Papp Principal
Marnie Sebire
Nicole Masters Timothy Constable
Rachel Silver
Philippa Paige
Maja Verunica
4 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 5
The Year In 2016 the
in Review Sydney Symphony Orchestra
performed more than
215 concerts
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Subscription, Classical Special and
Commercial Performances
and more than 118 unique
®®The Sydney Symphony Orchestra performed
143 concerts in the Sydney Opera House,
341,000
City Recital Hall Angel Place, Town Hall
and Carriageworks including commercial
activities, in which the SSO acted as presenter programs to more than
(21 performances).
®®The SSO Fellows performed 15 chamber music
concerts to an audience of 2,811 patrons. Eight
regional performances took place as part of
regional tour, brass tour and Mozart run-outs to
a paid attendance of 3,346 patrons.
®®In 2016, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
people.
continued a pattern of strong ticket sales during
the course of the season. Total tickets sold SERIES NUMBER OF NUMBER OF PAID
were up as compared to 2015 by 11% across PERFORMANCES PROGRAMS OCCUPANCY
all categories. Looking at tickets sold only to
Master Series 27 9 48,341
subscription and special event concerts reveals
a 12% increase in the number of tickets sold as Thursday Afternoon Symphony 9 9 16,716
compared to 2015. Emirates Metro Series 8 8 14,380
®®There were, however, more performances in Meet the Music 8 8 17,567
2016 (122, compared with 108 in 2015) and Kaleidoscope 6 3 12,658
more concert programs (86 in 2016 vs. 81 in
Film 9 3 15,530
2015). As a consequence of this spread, paid
occupancy for 2016 was lower at 79.8%. Great Classics 7 7 13,838
®®Commercial concert paid attendances were up Tea & Symphony 8 8 15,437
by 10% in 2016 as compared to 2015. This was Mondays @ 7 5 5 8,860
largely due to a more popular mix of artists and Playlist 3 3 1,996
programs, and the inclusion of two additional
Family 3 3 5,526
performances.
International Pianists in Recital 4 4 3,884
Mozart in the City 4 4 3,827
Special Events 16 7 32,296
Carriageworks 2 2 775
Cocktail Hour 3 3 483
Regional performances 8 4 3,346
Fellowship 15 10 2,811
Commercial concerts (presenter hire) 21 7 39,852
Robert Catto
Total 166 107 258,123
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The Year in Review continued
Commercial Collaborations The Education Program
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra plans its seasons ®®18,203 school children, aged four
well in advance. Acknowledging that opportunities to 18, and their teachers attended
to perform in collaboration with popular 40 schools concerts across greater
commercial artists require a shorter planning Sydney, Newcastle, Taree and Port
window, the Company allocates a percentage of Macquarie.
available orchestral playing time to these projects. ®®Ten education programs were
This work is undertaken with the SSO either taking delivered in regional areas in
the role of presenter or as a ‘band for hire’. conjunction with the SSO’s touring
The SSO restructured its commercial programming activities in Newcastle, Taree
in 2015/16, investing more resources in presenting and Port Macquarie, and the SSO’s
concerts and increasing its activity in this market. pop-up music camp Playerlink,
which was held in Wagga Wagga.
In 2016 the SSO performed 12 events across 28
®®Eight open rehearsals were held
concerts in this category with seven of these
Jeremy Rogers
at the Sydney Opera House for
events comprising 21 performances presented by
861 upper secondary and tertiary
the SSO. Notably, the SSO successfully packaged
students and their teachers.
its production David Bowie: Nothing Has Changed
and on-sold it to other orchestras around Australia. ®®Under the second year of the
This production was performed to 26,000 people MOU between the SSO and the ®®Sixteen musicians were selected ®®The five-day intensive training
nationally (over 18,000 people outside of SSO Shanghai Orchestra Academy, SSO for the SSO Fellowship, a full- residency for teachers, TunED-
audiences). Concertmaster Andrew Haveron and time year-long orchestral training Up!, trained 55 primary school
Principal Viola Tobias Breider visited program. teachers from across NSW to
In 2016 the SSO also recorded the film score for the the Academy in Shanghai to hold become confident and effective
®®The 2016 SSO Fellowship ensemble
Australian production Ali’s Wedding at Trackdown master classes with the students. music educators using a range of
presented 24 performances and
Studios – the first film score project the orchestra The SSO then hosted three students resources including iPads, which
workshops in Sydney and regional
has participated in for some years. from the Academy in a two-week were introduced to the program
NSW to a combined audience of
performance residency with the 6,847. These included two concerts for the first time in 2016. Travelling
SSO and David Robertson at the as part of the Tea and Symphony from as far as South Tweed Heads,
Sydney Opera House. subscription series. the teachers hailed from 41 schools
®®An ensemble of 20 SSO musicians including Cobar Public School, Ross
®®Ten professional learning
Sydney Symphony held a day of instrumental
workshops and rehearsals with
workshops for music teachers
Hill Public School and Macquarie
Fields Public School.
were held across NSW, attracting
Orchestra sounded the talented students at the 1,047 participants, who were also ®®Overall, 32,500 people connected
great and the Xinghai Conservatory of Music in
Guangzhou as part of a program
provided with additional classroom
lesson material for use throughout
with the Sydney Symphony
Orchestra through its learning
arrangements were with the City of Sydney. the year. and engagement activities, which
ranged from concerts to special
well conceived and ®®On two occasions groups of
Indigenous students from Palm
®®Teaching resources were created for
36 orchestral works and delivered
school performances, teacher
executed well.” Island came to the Sydney Opera in digital format to primary and
training and orchestral workshops.
House to watch Fellows perform, in secondary teachers across NSW.
an initiative with the Cathy Freeman ®®Eight Meet the Music programs were
The Music Foundation. delivered in a new format tailored
Robert Catto
®®Eight Playerlink activities were to the two different Stage Six HSC
Review of David Bowie: held in 2016, in Wagga Wagga in music courses, with an emphasis
Nothing Has Changed, 19 May 2016 regional NSW, connecting with 100 on attending live performances of
local musicians of all ages and their new Australian works. Continued on page 10
teachers.
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The Year in Review continued
Touring and Outreach
®®The Sydney Symphony Orchestra ®®An SSO string quartet travelled to ®®The SSO revived its annual Stuart
performed at two free outdoor Vienna and Budapest to perform Challender Talk, with David
concerts in 2016: aboard selected departures of Robertson discussing ‘Why should
®®Symphony in the Domain on 16 APT’s Magnificent Europe cruise, I care about art?’ in a free public
January - Attendance 25,000 in collaboration with our long-term event at the Sydney Opera House.
Master Series presenting partner. The talk was broadcast nationally
®®Parramatta Park on 19 March –
®®The ABC broadcast 35 SSO on ABC Classic FM.
Attendance 5,000
performances in 2016. There were ®®The SSO undertook a native content
®®On its annual Regional Tour, the
no SSO concerts sent for European marketing trial with Backstage
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Broadcasting Union exchange in News+ which generated more than
performed sold-out concerts in
2016. 8,000 new engaged visitors (people
Taree and Port Macquarie, and a
®®SSO Live released one disc in who spend more than 30 seconds
concert in Newcastle, to a total
2016 – Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, on the website or click on a second
audience of 1,792.
featuring the SSO and Canadian page) for the SSO website.
®®The SSO Brass players also
violinist James Ehnes. ®®In 2016, the SSO continued its
performed in Wollongong, Canberra
®®In 2016 the Sydney Symphony’s award-winning Music4health
and Melbourne, on a tour that
mobile app attracted a total of Program, which sees SSO
attracted a combined audience of
43,976 visits and was downloaded musicians perform in retirement
746 patrons.
1,726 times. homes and hospitals throughout
®®The SSO took its Mozart in the City
Sydney and NSW. An ensemble
Series to Orange and Penrith for two ®®ABC International contracted to air
from the SSO also performed at Mt
concerts attended by a total of 808 another three episodes of the SSO
Pritchard for 310 children through
patrons. at Home series across the APAC
the Autism Advisory and Support
region, and three episodes of the
®®Further solidifying its role as the Service.
Take Two series.
premier orchestra of the Asia-
Pacific, the SSO sent 20 musicians
to perform in Guangzhou as part
of the activities marking the
30-year anniversary of the sister-
city relationship between Sydney
and Guangzhou.
It’s not every day an orchestra of this calibre
rolls in to town. The Sydney Symphony
Orchestra played to a sell-out crowd last night
at the Manning Entertainment Centre.”
Prime 7 News bulletin on the SSO’s concerts in Taree
Robert Catto
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Chairman’s Perspectives
We believe music can change lives The Orchestra greatly appreciates
of our audiences and musicians of all the assistance provided under our
ages. So, we strive to bring you the Tripartite Agreement with Australian
most exceptional live music experience government through the Australia
available; and as a world class orchestra Council for the Arts, and the New
resident in the most iconic Opera South Wales Government through Arts
House in the world, we can attract great NSW. On behalf of the Board and the
soloists and guest conductors to join entire company, I thank them for their
the orchestra to provide unique and ongoing and invaluable support.”
exhilarating performances.
Under the continued direction of The SSO generated a surplus in 2016 Of course, our season could not be As we look forward to 2017 and beyond, This represents a considerable
our Chief Conductor and Artistic of $785,984 turning around a loss successful without our generous we see many great performances challenge and risk for SSO. As always,
Director, David Robertson, the Sydney of a similar magnitude the previous sponsors, patrons and donors and to enjoy and also some distinct I am confident in the Orchestra’s ability
Symphony Orchestra has again year. The improvement resulted from we thank them all for their wonderful challenges – a time of both promise to surmount these with the help of our
delivered in this endeavour during growth in performance profitability support during the year. Their support and peril. audiences, government backing and
the 2016 season through an inspiring and a meaningful bequest that offset provides us with the opportunity to also private supporters as we continue to
For the next two years, in 2017 and
blend of classical music brushed with continued cost pressures in our provide exciting development activities bring you outstanding live orchestral
2018 there will be no change – we will
a hint of jazz, opera in concert and establishment. Underpinning this for young emerging artists and leading experiences.
continue to provide many exciting
dynamic contemporary symphonic return to sustainability was a digestible educational support for the NSW music
performances from our home in the Terrey Arcus am
music. Among my many personal balance between artistic performance students at all levels.
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.
highlights were: aspirations, expanded audience Chairman
During the year, Ross Grant and
offerings, education and community ®®Then from mid-2019 through the
®®Olivier Messiaen’s monumental Goetz Richter retired from the Board.
outreach and touring commitments. 2020 season, our iconic Concert
From the Canyons to the Stars, with I thank them both for their wise
The Board wishes to thank the whole Hall will be refreshed acoustically
music inspired by the vast Bryce counsel and, on behalf of the Board
SSO musical and administrative team thanks to the generosity of our NSW
& Zion in Utah, and projections by and the company, express our warm
for their passion, dedication and State government, giving us the
photographer Deborah O’Grady. appreciation for their service over the
commitment to our endeavour, and opportunity to entertain you in other
®®Legendary trumpeter Wynton years. I also extend warm welcome to
Rory Jeffes for bringing it all together venues around Sydney.
Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Dr John Vallance who joined the Board
with our audiences and supporters in
in October of last year. To my fellow ®®Then in 2021 we will return to a
Center Orchestra and their inspired
his eighth year as Managing Director. newly refurbished Sydney Opera
jazz performances. Board Members, I record my sincere
The Orchestra greatly appreciates thanks for their dedication and support House Concert Hall to relaunch to
®®Chinese superstar pianist Lang Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the
Lang, performing Grieg’s Piano the assistance provided under our during the year.
Tripartite Agreement with Australian 2021 season.
Concerto and an amazing recital in
the Concert hall. government through the Australia
Council for the Arts, and the New
®®The much-loved Vladimir
South Wales Government through Arts
Ashkenazy returning to conduct a
NSW. On behalf of the Board and the
survey of Beethoven symphonies
entire company, I thank them for their
and concertos throughout the year
ongoing and invaluable support.
providing musical performances
bursting with freshness, vigour and
inspiration.
12 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 13
Managing Director’s
The year saw collaborations with
Report many world-class conductors,
including exciting debut SSO
The year proved to be an inspiring performances by Masaaki Suzuki,
balance of artistic adventure John Wilson, Shiyeon Sung,
complemented by outstanding Marcelo Lehninger, Oleg Caetani
performances of repertoire that is well and Lothar Koenigs.”
known and loved by our audiences.
This was the third season of David it is pleasing to note their successful the year, Maestro Robertson presented commanding performances of the In October of this year, the SSO also
Robertson’s tenure as Chief Conductor implementation and effect on the programs of Stravinsky’s three late Romantic repertoire for which he marked the end of an era, farewelling
and Artistic Director, and saw the Company’s financial result. seminal ballet scores, The Firebird, is so renowned. These performances our long-serving and much-loved
deepening of his relationship with our The Rite of Spring and Petrushka, in marked Maestro Dohnányi’s Australian concertmaster Dene Olding, as he
The season opened with former
musicians and audiences through fascinating juxtaposition with an array debut, and a live recording of Brahms’ retired from the position after so
Principal Conductor and Artistic
compelling performances across a of contrasting, colourful repertoire. In Symphony No.2 was subsequently many years. Dene’s contribution,
Advisor, Vladimir Ashkenazy, launching
wide swathe of the great symphonic the culminating week of this intensive issued by the SSO on Google’s Classical commitment and unwavering
a cycle covering all the Beethoven
repertoire. 2016 also marked the series of programs, Maestro Robertson Live hub. The orchestra also welcomed professionalism are an important part
symphonies across six weeks of the
first season of Australian composer, led two transcendent performances an impressive range of elite soloists in of what has made the orchestra what it
year. This also featured a number of
Keith Saunders
conductor and violist Brett Dean as of Mahler’s great Symphony No.2 in 2016, including Chinese phenomenon is today, and he leaves with the thanks
iconic concertos with guests soloists
Artist in Residence with the SSO, a rare return to the iconic Sydney Lang Lang, Brazilian pianist Nelson and best wishes of us all for his many
including violinist James Ehnes, pianist
firmly underlining the orchestra’s Town Hall. These performances met Freire, and some of the great violinists musical adventures ahead.
Garrick Ohlsson, and the SSO debuts
preeminent position among its peers with tremendous public ovations of our time: Christian Tetzlaff, Leila
of two outstanding young artists,
as a leading advocate for the creation and critical acclaim. Finally, Maestro Josefowicz and the legendary
Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii and
and performance of contemporary Robertson closed the SSO season Pinchas Zukerman.
Australian pianist Jayson Gillham.
Australian orchestral repertoire. with four sold-out performances of
David Robertson began his 2016 2016 was also a year featuring
It is also pleasing to report a return to Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, perhaps
season with three weeks showcasing a number of important new
financial surplus for the year, following the SSO’s most ambitious operatic
the repertoire range for which he is commissions, including
the deficit that was recorded in 2015. project to date.
such an outstanding interpreter – a Scheherazade 2, the major new
Ticket income for the year increased The year saw collaborations with many John Adams violin concerto for
spectacular collaboration with Wynton
from 2015 by 21% to $21,859,428 world-class conductors, including Leila Josefowicz; the Carriageworks
Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center
across the range of our performance exciting debut SSO performances commissions of emerging Australian
Orchestra, then performances over
activities, with a particularly strong by Masaaki Suzuki, John Wilson, composers Lisa Illean, Natasha
two weeks of John Adams, Rimsky-
result in the programming segment, Shiyeon Sung and Marcelo Lehninger, Anderson and Alexander Garsden;
Korsakov and a stunning presentation
where we work with commercial artists and welcome returns by established Elliott Gyger’s Acquisition, a companion
of Olivier Messiaen’s epic From the
and promoters in presenting repertoire colleagues Oleg Caetani, Lothar work to the Stravinsky ballets; a
Canyons to the Stars, with French
outside the familiar orchestral Koenigs and Benjamin Northey. In a new work for cello and orchestra by
pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard and
tradition. This was the outcome of major event on the Australian musical Paul Stanhope; and Colin Matthews’
specially commissioned projections by
changes to our approach in this area, landscape, the SSO also welcomed The Pied Piper, presented in our
artist Deborah O’Grady. In the middle of
as outlined in this report last year, and legendary German conductor Christoph Family Series.
von Dohnányi for two weeks of
Continued on page 16
14 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 15
Managing Director’s Report continued
David Robertson,
Sydney Symphony Orchestra remains
the only state symphony orchestra in
Philanthropic support from our patrons,
growing significantly compared to Chief Conductor and
Artistic Director
Australia that generates significantly 2015, has again played a crucial role
more revenue through its activities in enabling us to achieve many of our
than the level of funding it receives artistic ambitions, and we thank them
from Federal and State governments. all for their vision and inspirational
We are proud of this achievement, support of the orchestra, on behalf of My third year as Chief Conductor
which is built on an unswerving the whole Sydney Symphony Orchestra
dedication across the organisation community. and Artistic Director of the Sydney
to artistic excellent as our licence
to operate. Government funding is
The year was not without its Symphony Orchestra was filled
nevertheless critical to the success
challenges, but I am pleased to
report on an orchestra that is
with artistic riches and reaffirmed
and vibrancy of the organisation and
we acknowledge this support from
artistically dynamic, connected ever to me that we have one of the
the Australia Council for the Arts and
more strongly to its community
and demonstrating a restless best orchestras in the world here
Arts NSW, as we remain committed
to delivering artistic excellence and
determination to innovate in these in Sydney.”
areas under the inspirational
excellent value through our work and
leadership of David Robertson. This,
activities, both on stage and across “To open the season we put on the ultimate jazz celebration for our audiences
tied to a clear ambition for the future,
the community. when we welcomed virtuoso trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to perform the Australian
gives confidence for the future of
We are proud of our corporate this extraordinary collection of talent. premiere of his Swing Symphony with his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. We
partnerships and the relationships Feedback from visiting conductors and performed two Asia-Pacific premieres: a new presentation of Messiaen’s From
we have with individual patrons soloists confirms that the orchestra is the Canyons to the Stars with stunning projections, and a new Violin Concerto by
and donors. The ongoing support in exceptional form and I pay tribute my friend, composer John Adams. With our Artist in Residence Brett Dean, we
of our Principal Partner, Emirates, to the extraordinary talents and worked with several Australian composers to bring their work to the Carriageworks
is something that deserves special commitment of our players, that make stage, and we performed three great Stravinsky ballets. Continuing our opera in
mention, now in its fifteenth year. being in the audience such a pleasure concert series, we presented Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess in a tremendous finale to
Premier Partner Credit Suisse and privilege for us all. a season that saw our musicians continue to excel in their artistry.
likewise continues to provide us with I’m thrilled and honoured to be working with this great orchestra and can’t wait to
Finally, I thank the Chairman of
strong support. To both – and to our show our audiences what we have in store for 2017.”
the Board, Terrey Arcus, and all
other valued partners – we extend
our Directors for their enormous
our gratitude and thanks for their
contribution to the cultural life of our
enlightened support of the arts. This is
city, state and country. I sincerely
a critical factor in the ongoing vibrancy
acknowledge my thanks for their
and innovation of the organisation.
wisdom and strong support in helping
this wonderful orchestra achieve its
ambitions. Their commitment, counsel
and boundless enthusiasm contribute
immeasurably to the success of the
company and I am very grateful to
them for their involvement.
Rory Jeffes
Managing Director
Keith Saunders
16 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 17
It’s our mission works, from Nigel Westlake’s Babe
score to new commissions by Elliott
constantly to engage Gyger and Paul Stanhope.
with more young TunED-Up! returned in a unique five-
day intensive program designed to
people.” upskill primary school teachers and
build their confidence in teaching
and rehearsing music. In 2016, 40
Assistant Conductor NSW teachers graduated from this
program, returning to their own school
Toby Thatcher communities to share their new
knowledge in a mentoring capacity.
The program was delivered by leading
music educators and provided 40
Education and Artist hours of training for teachers across
Development a range of musical skills, as well as
allowing them to spend time with the
2016 saw Learning and Engagement
orchestra observing the rehearsal
presenting a diverse array of activities
process. The initiative was established
which encompassed the expansion of
through the generous determination of
outreach initiatives, and community
Fred Street AM and Dorothy Street, and
engagement opportunities linked to
so successful has the program been
the main-stage work of the orchestra.
that new donors have enabled the
Steve Strike
Over 30,000 people participated in expansion of the program since 2015.
Learning and Engagement activities,
Community connection is evident in
from concerts to special school
the diverse work of the SSO’s Learning
performances, teacher training and
and Engagement activities. Programs
orchestral workshops. School children
Community
including the Parramatta project saw
aged from four to 18 attended one of
250 school students play with the
our 40 schools concerts across greater
Sydney Symphony Orchestra with
Sydney, Newcastle, Taree and Port
James Morrison in a mass outdoor
Macquarie. Ten professional learning
It’s very aptly named the workshops were held across NSW to
concert.
Cathedral Gorge...you look help teachers prepare their students
for their concert experience with the
The growth of the Emerging Artist
program continued. For the second
at the angle of the rock and Sydney Symphony Orchestra and year, school-aged orchestral players
it’s like it’s designed for music... provide additional classroom lesson
material for use throughout the year.
applying for our regional orchestra
training program Playerlink were able
It’s a very special acoustic.” Lesson resources were written on
to audition online, allowing the SSO
musicians to effectively and efficiently
36 orchestral works, with material
evaluate and select the successful
for primary and secondary schools
participants.
Chris Tingay delivered in digital form for ease
of classroom implementation. The resulting selection saw 100
Clarinettist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra young musicians engage with the
Tailoring the Meet the Music program
specifically to the two different Stage Sydney Symphony Orchestra in Wagga
Six HSC Music courses again proved Wagga for an intensive orchestral
insightful and popular. A feature for workshop weekend which culminated
teachers and students is the access in a performance for 200 people from
to live performances of new Australian across the local community.
18 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 19Community continued
TOURING
The following list summarises all outer-metropolitan Sydney,
regional and international activity conducted by the Sydney
The Fellowship program supported Symphony Orchestra in 2016.
16 positions in 2016. The Fellows
presented six concert programs
including a concert series in St Outdoor concerts Regional
James’ King St, a tour to the mid
North Coast of NSW and a sold-out 16 January 1 April
concert in the Sydney Opera House Sydney Festival, Domain concert Mozart in the City concert, Orange
Utzon Room, culminating in a final 19 March 24 May
concert at Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney
Outdoor concert, Parramatta Park Regional Tour, Newcastle
Conservatorium of Music. The Fellows
One major public performance, two
also appeared as guest artists in a schools concerts (25 May)
number of subscription series across Outer-metropolitan Sydney 25 May
greater Sydney and NSW, including
Tea & Symphony performances 3 April Regional Tour, Taree
with James Ehnes and Pinchas Fellows concert, Parramatta One major public performance, two
schools concerts (26 May)
Zukerman. The Fellows performed a
10 April
family concert with popular children’s
presenter Justine Clarke in Parramatta. Fellows concert, Forestville
27 May
ACCESS
Regional Tour, Port Macquarie
There were also five master classes 23–24 April One major public performance, two The Sydney Symphony
with visiting guest artists across schools concerts
Fellows orchestral workshop, Casula Orchestra belongs to everyone
the year, including one with pianist
3 June 1 June throughout NSW and, as such,
Lang Lang. The Fellows mentored
Brass Tour, Wollongong the SSO ensures it provides
129 aspiring young musicians in the Mozart in the City concert, Penrith
One major public performance, outreach access to its world-class
Western Sydney orchestral workshops
4-5 June at school (2 Jun) performances annually for all.
held in Parramatta and Casula.
Auditions for the 2017 expanded Fellows orchestral workshop, Casula
2 June
Steve Strike
Fellowship program receive 200 13-15 July Brass Tour, Canberra
expressions of interest from young Outdoor concerts
Fellows orchestral workshop, Parramatta
musicians nationwide. 3 June
The SSO has a long history of
24 July Brass Tour, Melbourne performing free outdoor concerts
Again in 2016, the Sydney Symphony (several musicians did outreach the
Fellows concert, Casula for the people of NSW. In 2016,
Orchestra delighted audiences in following week)
Sydney, across NSW and also in China. 31 July
the SSO continued its tradition of
An orchestral workshop day at Xinghai 22 July performing two annual free outdoor
Fellows concert, Penrith
Conservatory culminated in a mass Fellows concert, Taree concerts: Symphony in the Domain on
orchestra of Xinghai students side by 17 September January 16, which attracted 25,000
22 July
side with Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows concert, Blue Mountains people, and a free performance at
Fellows outreach, Taree Parramatta Park on March 19, attended
musicians. Tertiary students and
23 October by 5,000 people.
senior secondary students worked with
Fellows concert, Parramatta
leading instrumentalists, composers International
and conductors at open rehearsals, 13 November
creating new connections and 30 May
Fellows concert, Blue Mountains
nurturing friendships. Such projects Performance in Guangzhou
bring depth to our engagement Part of the 30th anniversary celebrations
of the sister-city relationship between
initiatives, expand our reach, and play
Sydney and Guangzhou
to our strengths, by imagining new
Jeremy Rogers
opportunities linked to the orchestra’s
main-stage work.
20 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 21Supporters – Chair Patrons
Donors & Sponsors Chair Patrons generously support individual musicians in the orchestra.
These relationships are rewarding for both musicians and Patrons and
we are very grateful for the ongoing support.
The Board, staff and musicians of the SSO thank our family
of patrons for their visionary and inspirational support of the
orchestra in 2016. Philanthropy, comprising donations from
individuals, trusts and foundations, and bequests, continues
to grow year by year. Your commitment and generosity have
2 7 12 17
resulted in an exceptional year of innovation and excellence for
the orchestra and we are truly grateful to you all.
Maestro’s Circle Fellowship Additional Support 3 8 13 18
We extend our special thanks to the The generosity of our Fellowship
Bronze Patrons & above
Maestro’s Circle, an intimate group of patrons and supporting patrons
Mr Stephen J Bell
some of the SSO’s most committed enables talented young musicians Dr Rebecca Chin
donors who support the artistic vision to experience life in a professional 4 9 14 19
The Greatorex Foundation
of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director orchestra – invaluable experience in Joan MacKenzie Scholarship
David Robertson. developing a life-long career in music. Gabriel Lopata
Dr Lee MacCormick Edwards
Peter Weiss ao Founding President & The Fellowship program receives generous Charitable Foundation
Drs Keith & Eileen Ong 5 10 15 20
Doris Weiss support from the Estate of the late
Terrey Arcus am Chairman & Anne Arcus Helen MacDonnell Morgan. In Memory of Geoff White
Brian Abel
Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn Robert Albert ao & Elizabeth Albert Flute Chair
The Berg Family Foundation Christine Bishop Percussion Chair
John C Conde ao Sandra & Neil Burns Clarinet Chair TUNED-UP! 1 6 11 16 21
Vicki Olsson In Memory of Matthew Krel Violin Chair
Drs Keith & Eileen Ong Mrs T Merewether oam Horn Chair Bronze Patrons & above
Paul Salteri am & Sandra Salteri Violin and 1 2 7 12 17
Roslyn Packer ac Antoinette Albert
Viola Chairs David Robertson Toby Thatcher Timothy Constable Claire Herrick Nicole Masters
David Robertson & Orli Shaham Anne Arcus & Terrey Arcus am
Mrs W Stening Cello Chairs The Lowy Chair of Assistant Conductor Percussion Violin Second Violin
Penelope Seidler am Ian & Jennifer Burton Chief Conductor and Supported by Justice Jane Mathews ao Chair Mary & Russell McMurray Nora Goodridge Chair
Mr Fred Street am & Mrs Dorothy Street June & Alan Woods Family Bequest Artistic Director
Darin Cooper Foundation Rachel & Geoffrey O’Conor Chair
Bassoon Chair & Symphony Services 8 18
Brian White ao & Rosemary White Ian Dickson & Reg Holloway 13
Anonymous Oboe Chair International Lerida Delbridge Elizabeth Neville
Ray Wilson oam in memory of Drs Keith & Eileen Ong Catherine Hewgill
the late James Agapitos oam Anonymous Trumpet Chair 3 Assistant Cello
Tony Strachan Principal Cello
Anonymous Trombone Chair Kees Boersma Concertmaster Ruth & Bob Magid Chair
Photography: Jay Fram, Brendan Read, Keith Saunders, Christie Brewster
Anonymous (1) Susan & Isaac Wakil The Hon. Justice AJ &
Anonymous Double Bass Chair Simon Johnson Chair
Principal Double Bass Mrs Fran Meagher Chair 19
SSO Council Chair 9 Shefali Pryor
14
4 Diana Doherty Associate Principal
Robert Johnson
Education Patrons Francesco Celata Principal Oboe
John C Conde ao Chair
Principal Horn
Oboe
Mrs Barbara Murphy
A/ Principal Clarinet James & Leonie Furben Chair
Karen Moses Chair 10 20
Bronze Patrons & above 15
5 Carolyn Harris Emma Sholl
Beverley & Phil Birnbaum Scott Kinmont
Umberto Clerici Flute Associate Principal
Bob & Julie Clampett Associate Principal
Principal Cello
Dr Barry Landa Chair Flute
Howard & Maureen Connors Trombone Robert & Janet Constable
Garry & Shiva Rich Chair 11 Audrey Blunden Chair
Kimberley Holden Chair
Barbara Maidment 6 Jane Hazelwood 16 21
Kristy Conrau Viola
Mr & Mrs Nigel Price Leah Lynn Kirsten Williams
Bob & Julie Clampett Chair in
Mr Dougall Squair Cello Assistant Principal
memory of Carolyn Clampett Associate
James Graham am & Cello
Mr Robert & Mrs Rosemary Walsh Helen Graham Chair Concertmaster
Anonymous (1) SSO Vanguard Chair I Kallinikos Chair
With lead support from
Taine Moufarrige,
Seamus R Quick, and Chris
Robertson & Katherine Shaw
22 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 23Supporters – Donors & Sponsors continued
Commissioning Diamond Patrons: Silver Patrons: Bronze Patrons: Presto Patrons: Vivace Patrons:
$50,000+ $10,000 – $19,999 $5,000 – $9,999 $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499
Circle
Geoff Ainsworth am & Ainsworth Foundation Dr Raji Ambikairajah David Barnes Mrs Lenore Adamson Roland Lee Juliana Schaeffer
The SSO is Johanna Featherstone Audrey Blunden Mr Henri W Aran oam & Roslynne Bracher Rae & David Allen Anthony and In memory of Lorna Wright
In memory of RW Burley Andrew Andersons ao Sharon Lee Foundation George and Mary Shad
committed to Anne Arcus & Terrey Arcus am Dr Hannes & Mrs Barbara Boshoff Mrs Robin Aran
The Berg Family Foundation Stephen J Bell Cheung Family Mr Matthew Andrews Airdrie Lloyd David & Daniela Shannon
supporting Australian Mr Robert & Mrs L Alison Carr
Mrs Juliet Lockhart
Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn Bob & Julie Clampett Beverley & Phil Birnbaum Mr B & Mrs M Coles Mr Garry & Mrs Tricia Ash Ms Kathleen Shaw
and international Mr John C Conde ao Boyarsky Family Trust Dr Paul Collett John Augustus & Kim Ryrie Linda Lorenza Marlene and Spencer Simmons
The Hon Ashley Dawson-Damer
contemporary Mr Frank Lowy ac & Ian Dickson & Reg Holloway Peter Braithwaite and Ewen Crouch am & In memory of Toby Avent Peter Lowry oam & Victoria Smyth
composers. Mrs Shirley Lowy oam Edward and Diane Federman Gary Linnane Catherine Crouch Mr Michael Ball Carolyn Lowry oam Mrs Yvonne Sontag
Andrew and Barbara Dowe Barbara Maidment
Commissioning and Roslyn Packer ac James & Leonie Furber Daniel & Drina Brezniak Dr. Richard & Mrs. Margaret Bell Judith Southam
Kenneth R Reed am Mrs P.M. Bridges obe Prof. Neville Wills & Ian Fenwicke Ms Baiba Berzins David Maloney am & Erin Flaherty In memory of Lance Bennett
performing new Nora Goodridge
John & Sophia Mar
Paul Salteri am & Sandra Salteri Mr James Graham am & David Z Burger Foundation Anthony Gregg E.S. Bowman Mrs W G Keighley
works reinforces Peter Weiss ao & Doris Weiss Ian & Jennifer Burton James & Yvonne Hochroth Mrs H Breekveldt Danny May Titia Sprague
Mrs Helen Graham
the SSO’s place as a Mr Brian White ao & Mr Ross Grant Mr Lionel Chan Mr Roger Hudson & Mr David & Mrs Halina Brett Kevin & Deidre McCann Ashley and Aveen Stephenson
leading creative force Mrs Rosemary White Dr Gary Holmes & Dr Rebecca Chin Mrs Claudia Rossi-Hudson Debby Cramer & Bill Caukill Ian & Pam McGaw The Honourable Brian Sully am qc
among world-class Dr Anne Reeckmann Dr Diana Choquette Dr & Mrs Michael Hunter MD Chapman am & Matthew McInnes Mildred Teitler
orchestras and we Platinum Patrons: Jim & Kim Jobson Howard Connors Professor Andrew Korda am and Mrs JM Chapman Kim Harding & Irene Miller Heng and Cilla Tey
Stephen Johns & Michele Bender Darin Cooper Foundation Ms Susan Pearson. Norman & Suellen Chapman Henry & Ursula Mooser Mr David FC Thomas & Mrs
are deeply grateful to $30,000 – $49,999 A/Prof Winston Liauw &
Simon Johnson Mr Geoff Fitzgerald Joan Connery oam & Milja & David Morris Katerina Thomas
our Commissioning Robert & Janet Constable Dr Barry Landa Mr Richard Flanagan
Mrs Ellen Liauw Max Connery oam Judith Mulveney Peter & Jane Thornton
Circle for their Michael Crouch ao & Marianne Lesnie Dr Stephen Freiberg &
Gabriel Lopata Greta Davis Ms Yvonne Newhouse & Kevin Troy
Shanny Crouch Mrs Alexandra Martin & Mr Henry Brender
generous support. Helen Lynch am & Helen Bauer Donald Campbell
the Late Mr Lloyd Martin am
Lisa & Miro Davis Judge Robyn Tupman
Ruth & Bob Magid Susan Maple-Brown am Dr Colin Goldschmidt Mr Stuart Donaldson Mr & Mrs Newman Mr Ken Unsworth
David Robertson & Orli Shaham Helen & Phil Meddings Professor Jenny Edwards Mr Darrol Norman
The Hon Justice AJ Meagher & The Greatorex Foundation In memory of Denis Wallis
Mrs W Stening James & Elsie Moore Dr Rupert C Edwards Judith Olsen
ANZAC Centenary Arts Mrs Fran Meagher Warren Green Henry & Ruth Weinberg
Susan & Isaac Wakil Andrew Patterson & Steven Bardy Mr Malcolm Ellis & Ms Erin O’Neill Mr Edmund Ong
and Culture Fund Mr John Morschel The Hilmer Family Endowment Jerry Whitcomb
Ernest & Judith Rapee Mrs Margaret Epps Mr & Mrs Ortis
Geoff Ainsworth am & Nadia Owen Kimberley Holden Mrs M J Whitton
Johanna Featherstone Gold Patrons: Andy & Deirdre Plummer Mr Ervin Katz
Patricia H Reid Endowment Pty Ltd Julie Flynn Dr Dominic Pak Betty Wilkenfeld
Lesley & Andrew Rosenberg Michele Gannon-Miller A Willmers & R Pal
Dr Raji Ambikairajah $20,000 – $29,999 Seamus Robert Quick The Hon Paul Keating
In memory of H. St. P. Scarlett
Dr Edward J Wills
Christine Bishop Garry & Shiva Rich In memoriam Clive & Jenny Goodwin Mrs Faye Parker Ann & Brooks C Wilson am
Brian Abel Dr Reg Lam-Po-Tang Helen & Sam Sheffer Michael and Rochelle Goot In memory of
Jennifer Drysdale Rod Sims & Alison Pert Dr Richard Wing
Antoinette Albert Mora Maxwell Rosemary Swift In Memory of Angelica Green Sandra Paul Pottinger
Dr John Edmonds Tony Strachan Mr Evan Wong & Ms Maura Cordial
Robert Albert ao & Elizabeth Albert Robert McDougall Mr Russell Van Howe & Akiko Gregory Mark Pearson
Peter Howard Judy & Sam Weiss Dr Peter Wong &
Doug and Alison Battersby Mr Simon Beets Mr Stephen Perkins
Andrew Kaldor am & Caroline Wilkinson Judith A McKernan Dr Jan Grose oam Mrs Emmy K Wong
Christine Bishop John & Akky van Ogtrop Almut Piatti
Renata Kaldor ao Kim Williams am & Taine Moufarrige Mr & Mrs Harold & Althea Halliday Lindsay & Margaret Woolveridge
Sandra & Neil Burns Mr Robert Veel Peter and Susan Pickles
Robert Larosa Catherine Dovey Ms Jackie O’Brien Janette Hamilton Mr John Wotton
Mr Andrew Kaldor am & Dr Alla Waldman Erika Pidcock
Gary Linnane & Peter Braithwaite June & Alan Woods Mr & Mrs Nigel Price V Hartstein Jill Hickson am
Mrs Renata Kaldor ao Family Bequest The Hon. Justice A G Whealy D E Pidd
Gabriel Lopata Seamus Robert Quick Sandra Haslam Ms Josette Wunder
I Kallinikos Anonymous (3) Yim Family Foundation Dr John I. Pitt
Jane Mathews ao Chris Robertson & Sue Hewitt Anonymous (16)
In Memory of Matthew Krel Katherine Shaw Dr John Yu AC Mrs Greeba Pritchard
Mrs Barbara Murphy Dr Lybus Hillman
Justice Jane Mathews ao Sylvia Rosenblum Anonymous (2) The Hon. Dr Rodney Purvis am qc &
Nexus IT Dorothy Hoddinott ao
Russell & Mary McMurray Manfred & Linda Salamon Mrs Yvonne Holmes Mrs Marian Purvis
Vicki Olsson
Mrs T Merewether oam Mr Dougall Squair Mr Peter Howard Dr Raffi Qasabian &
Edmund Ong
Karen Moses Geoff Stearn Dr John Wynter
Caroline & Tim Rogers Ms Miriam Hunt
Rachel & Geoffrey O’Conor John & Jo Strutt Mr Patrick Quinn-Graham
Geoff Stearn Mrs Margaret Johnston
Vicki Olsson Mr Robert & Mrs Rosemary Walsh Anna Ro
Rosemary Swift Dr Owen Jones &
Drs Keith & Eileen Ong Mary Whelan & Rob Baulderstone Ms Vivienne Goldschmidt In Memory of Katherine Robertson
Dr Richard T White
Mrs Penelope Seidler am In memory of Geoff White Fran and Dave Kallaway Mr Judy Rough
Anonymous (1)
Mr Fred Street am & Anonymous (2) In Memory of Rosemary Boyle, Christine Rowell-Miller
Mrs Dorothy Street Music Teacher Mr Shah Rusiti
Ray Wilson OAM in memory of Mr Justin Lam Ann Ryan
James Agapitos oam L M B Lamprati Jorie Ryan for Meredith Ryan
Anonymous (1) Beatrice Lang Mr Kenneth Ryan
Mr Peter Lazar am Garry E Scarf & Morgie Blaxill
24 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 25Supporters – Donors & Sponsors continued
Vanguard Members
Allegro Patrons: Vanguard is a membership program aimed at a younger audience – people who are interested in
$500 - $999 supporting the arts, who are keen to see what talent their city has to offer, and who are looking
Mr Nick Andrews Mr Richard Griffin am Dr Natalie E Pelham for a way to experience dynamic classical music outside the concert hall while helping to create a
Mr Ariel Balague Robert Havard John Porter and vibrant future for the SSO.
Joy Balkind Mrs Joan Henley Annie Wesley-Smith
Mr Paul Balkus Dr Annemarie Hennessy am Michael Quailey
Tony Barnett Roger Henning Mr Graham Quinton
Simon Bathgate Mrs Jennifer Hershon Mr David Robinson Collective Members
Ms Jan Bell In memory of my father, Alec & Rosemary Roche Justin Di Lollo Chair Laird Abernethy Paul Deschamps Eilzabeth Miller
Mr Chris Bennett Emil Hilton Mr Bernard Rofe Belinda Bentley Elizabeth Adamson John-Paul & Jennifer Drysdale Matt Milsom
Elizabeth Beveridge A & J Himmelhoch Mrs Audrey Sanderson Alexandra McGuigan Xander Addington Roslyn Farrar Christopher Monaghan
Minnie Biggs Mr Aidan Hughes Mrs Solange Schulz Oscar McMahon Clare Ainsworth-Herschell Talitha Fishburn Dean Montgomery
Jane Blackmore Mr and Mrs Robert M. Hughes Lucille Seale Bede Moore Simon Andrews Garth Francis Marcus & Fern Moufarrige
Allan & Julie Bligh Susie & Geoff Israel Peter & Virginia Shaw Taine Moufarrige Courtney Antico Kerim El Gabaili Sarah Moufarrige
Mrs Judith Bloxham Dr Mary Johnsson David and Alison Shilligton Founding Patron Luan Atkinson Sam Giddings Julia Newbould
Dr Margaret Booth Mr Michael Jones L & V Shore Shefali Pryor Dushko Bajic Supporting Patron Jeremy Goff Nick Nichles
Commander W.J. Brash obe Mr Ron Kelly and Ms Lynne Frolich Mrs Diane Shteinman am Seamus Robert Quick Scott Barlow Michael & Kerry Gonski Edmund Ong
Margaret Keogh Margaret Sikora Founding Patron Meg Bartholomew Lisa Gooch Olivia Pascoe
R. D. and L. M. Broadfoot
In Memory of Bernard M H Khaw Jan & Ian Sloan Chris Robertson & James Baudzus Hilary Goodson Jonathan Perkinson
Dr Tracy Bryan
Dr Henry Kilham Katherine Shaw Andrew Baxter Joelle Goudsmit Michael Radovnikovic
Professor David Bryant oam Maureen Smith
Founding Patrons
Dr Miles Burgess Jennifer King Ann & Roger Smith Belinda Besson Charles Graham Katie Robertson
Mrs Christine Burke Mrs Patricia Kleinhans Ms Tatiana Sokolova Jimmy Besson Tony Grierson Alvaro Rodas Fernandez
Pat & Jenny Burnett Mr & Mrs Gilles Kryger Charles Soloman Alexandra Bishop Jennifer Ham Prof. Anthony Michael Schembri
Mrs Anne Cahill The Laing Family Robert Spry Adam Blake Sarah L. Hesse Benjamin Schwartz
Hugh & Hilary Cairns Ms Sonia Lal Ms Donna St Clair Jade Bond Kathryn Higgs Ben Shipley
Misa Carter-Smith David & Val Landa Ruth Staples Andrew Botros Peter Howard Toni Sinclair
Mrs Stella Chen Mr Patrick Lane Dr Vladan Starcevic Peter Braithwaite Jennifer Hoy Patrick Slattery
Jonathan Chissick Elaine M. Langshaw Fiona Stewart Andrea Brown Katie Hryce Neil Smith
Ms Simone Chuah Dr Allan Laughlin Mr & Mrs W.D. Suthers Nikki Brown Jacqui Huntington Tim Steele
In memory of L & R Collins Claude & Valerie Lecomte Mr Ludovic Theau Prof. Attila Brungs Matt James Kristina Stefanova
In memory of Beth Harpley Margaret Lederman Alma Toohey CBRE Amelia Johnson Ben Sweeten
Phillip Cornwell & Cecilia Rice Peter Leow & Sue Choong Victoria Toth Jacqueline Chalmers Virginia Judge Randal Tame
Dom Cottam & Kanako Imamura Mrs Erna Levy Gillian Turner & Rob Bishop Tony Chalmers Paul Kalmar Sana Tang
Mr Tony Cowley Mrs Helen Little Ross Tzannes Dharma Chandran Bernard Keane Ian Taylor
Mr David Cross Mrs A Lohan Mr Thierry Vancaillie Enrique Antonio Chavez Salceda Tisha Kelemen Cathy Thorpe
Diana Daly Panee Low Mrs and Mr Jan Waddington Louis Chien Aernout Kerbert Michael Tidball
Ms Anthoula Danilatos Melvyn Madigan Ms Lynette Walker Colin Clarke Patrick Kok Mark Trevarthen
Geoff & Christine Davidson Mrs Silvana Mantellato Ronald Walledge Lindsay Clement-Meehan Angela Kwan Michael Tuffy
Mark Dempsey & Jodi Steele Daniel and Anna Marcus Ms Theanne Walters Anthony Cohen John Lam-Po-Tang Russell Van Howe & Simon Beets
Dr David Dixon M. J. Mashford Mr Michael Watson Paul Colgan Robert Larosa Mike Watson
Susan Doenau Ms Jolanta Masojada Mr John Whittle sc Natasha Cook Ben Leeson Alan Watters
E Donati Mr Guido Mayer Peter Williamson Claire Cooper Gary Linnane Corey Watts
Mr George Dowling Kevin & Susan McCabe M Wilson Michelle Cottrell Gabriel Lopata Jon Wilkie
Ms Margaret Dunstan Mrs Evelyn Meaney Dr Wayne Wong Robbie Cranfield Marianne Mapa Adrian Wilson
Dana Dupere Louise Miller Sir Robert Woods Peter Creeden Amy Matthews Yvonne Zammit
Nita and James Durham Mr John Mitchell Ms Roberta Woolcott Asha Cugati Robert McGrory
John Favaloro Kenneth Newton Mitchell Dawn & Graham Warner Juliet Curtin David McKean
Mrs Lesley Finn P Muller Ms Lee Wright
Mr and Mrs Alexander Fischl Alan Hauserman & Janet Nash Paul Wyckaert
Ms Lee Galloway Mrs Janet & Mr Michael Neustein Anne Yabsley
Ms. Lyn Gearing Mr Graham North Mrs Robin Yabsley
Peter & Denise Golding Miss Lesley North Anonymous (36)
Mrs Lianne Graf Prof. Mike O’Connor am
Mr Robert Green Paul O’Donnell
Mr. Geoffrey Greenwell Dr Kevin Pedemont
26 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 27Salute Five-Year Performance
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra applauds the leadership role our partners play and their
commitment to excellence, innovation and creativity. Summary
Reserves to
PRINCIPAL PARTNER GOVERNMENT PARTNERS Operating Profit Operating Expenses
1000 40%
500 30%
0 20%
-500 10%
PREMIER PARTNER
-1000 0%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Min 20% Required by Australia Council
Surplus
PLATINUM PARTNER MAJOR PARTNERS
Attendances Paid Occupancy
40K 100%
35K
80%
30K
OFFICIAL CAR PARTNER TECHNOLOGY PARTNER 25K 60%
20K
15K 40%
10K
20%
5K
0 0%
GOLD PARTNERS
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Sydney Opera House Paid Occupancy
Metropolitan and NSW regions
Revenue by Category Funding Indexation vs CPI
AUD 000’s
50K
SILVER PARTNERS
40K
3%
30K
20K 2%
10K
MEDIA PARTNERS REGIONAL TOUR PARTNER
0 1%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Funding revenue CPI - All groups
Self generating revenue Government Funding Index
28 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 29Robert Catto 30 SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 31
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