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Orchestra For Everyone 2020 SE ASON
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WHATEVER THE REASON, WHOEVER YOU ARE, TELL ME ABOUT THE MUSIC
Orchestra
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In 2020 we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the legendary Monday 28 October 2019, so we suggest browsing our MORE INFORMATION
Ludwig van Beethoven, so look out for this icon throughout concerts now so you're ready to book when they go on sale.
this brochure to see when we’re performing his music!
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From Our From Our
Concertmaster Principal Partner
WE LCO M E TO O U R 2020 S E A S O N! Australia Pacific LNG and its operators ConocoPhillips
and Origin Energy are proud to partner with Queensland
Symphony Orchestra. We share their passion to take
As we embark on another year, I am filled with
music to as many Queenslanders as possible, and
joy in anticipation of all the beautiful music we
are delighted to support their regional programs in
will share with you. There will be breathtaking
Gladstone, Chinchilla, Miles and Roma. We believe this
masterpieces, spine-tingling movie music,
work enriches the musical lives of students, teachers,
intimate chamber music, and much more. We
and communities in these regions, providing unparalleled
will share our stage with dazzling soloists and
opportunities to enjoy, learn from, and perform alongside
inspirational conductors from all around the world,
the state’s best musicians.
and we will dip our toe into a wonderful variety
of music. Queensland Symphony Orchestra is an The Gladstone Enrichment through Music (GEM)
Orchestra for Everyone, and I am certain that you initiative, and the Chinchilla, Miles, and Roma (CMR)
will find something that suits you. initiative have enabled more than 4,000 instrumental
students to participate in specialist workshops which
In 2020, we join with fellow orchestras to celebrate
enhance their skills and build their confidence. Students
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the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, in what
have the opportunity to work with Queensland Symphony
will be 250 years since his birth. Beethoven was
Orchestra conductors and musicians, receiving expert
recently voted Australia’s favourite composer in
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tuition, guidance, and encouragement. The GEM and CMR
ABC Classic’s Top 100 Composer countdown, so
initiatives have also delivered 96 teacher professional
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it couldn’t be a better time to present some of
development workshops, which provide opportunities
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his best music. I’m personally looking forward
to share ideas and experiences, and impart useful tools
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to hearing Guy Braunstein perform Beethoven’s
that can be taken back to classrooms and studios. Since
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beloved Violin Concerto in D, watching our
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the partnership commenced, we have helped deliver m
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and of course, who can resist his triumphant
live and free concert experiences to more than 50,000 Co
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9th Symphony? Look for the Beethoven icon
people living in Gladstone, Chinchilla, Miles, Roma and GE
the surrounding regions. We are convinced that these
throughout our brochure to see when we’re
communities have been enriched through the Orchestra’s
performing his works.
annual visits, and are proud of the strong arts platform
It has been one of my life’s greatest privileges we are helping to establish.
to be Concertmaster of Queensland Symphony
Queensland Symphony Orchestra is an Orchestra for
Orchestra. I have sat alongside my colleagues,
Everyone, and we are delighted to play our part in helping
some for over 30 years, and had the pleasure of
them make that a reality. We congratulate them on their
making music with them, for you to enjoy. To our
2020 season, and look forward to sharing more great
long-time supporters, welcome back! And if you
music in the year ahead.
are new, we are so glad you are here. I look forward
to meeting you at a concert soon. Warwick King
CEO, Australia Pacific LNG
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Meet Our Musicians
Thank you for your support of
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our Music Chair Program which
allows us to attract musicians
Warwick Adeney of the highest standard.
~ Se c tion Princip al >> A sso ciate Princip al * Princip al Concertmaster
= Ac ting Se c tion Princip al + Ac ting A sso ciate Princip al ^ Ac ting Princip al Prof Ian Frazer AC & Mrs Caroline
Frazer, Estate Barbara Jean Hebden,
Alan Smith
Associate Concertmaster
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Cathryn Mittelheuser AM, Johannes Fritzsch
John Story AO & Georgina Story Arthur Waring Conductor Laureate
Brenda Sullivan
Violin 1
Shane Chen Lynn Cole Ann Holtzapffel Rebecca Seymour Joan Shih Stephen Tooke Brynley White Gail Aitken ~ Katie Betts
Heidi Rademacher and in
Linda Carello Violin 1 Violin 1 Violin 1 Violin 1 Violin 1 Violin 1 Violin 1 Violin 2 Wayne Brennan ~ Violin 2
memory of Hans Rademacher,
Violin 1 Jessica Read Neil W. Root Aitken Why te Law yers Dr John H. Casey Simon Mills Anonymous Tony & Patricia Keane Graeme Rosewarne & Jim O'Neill Dr John H. Casey Violin 2 Dr Geoffrey Trim
Nicholas Thin Yoko Okayasu >> Charlotte Burbrook de Vere
Jane Burroughs Faina Dobrenko Simon Dobrenko Delia Kinmont Natalie Low Tim Marchmont Violin 2 Helen Travers Harold Wilson Imants Larsens ~ Viola Viola
Violin 2 Violin 2 Violin 2 Violin 2 Violin 2 Violin 2 Violin 2 Violin 2 Viola
Benn Day, Simon Mills, Dr Damien Thomson Mr Nick Beaton
Dr Graham & Mrs Kate Row The Curavis Fund The Curavis Fund Dr Colin & Mrs Noela Kratzing Dr Ralph & Mrs Susan Cobcroft Dr Geoffrey Trim Young Professional Circle Elinor & Tony Travers Trevor J Rowsell Dr Geoffrey Trim & Dr Glenise Berry & Dr Pamela Greet
Hyung Suk Bae >>
Cello
Nicole Greentree Bernard Hoey Kirsten Hulin-Bobart Jann Keir-Haantera Graham Simpson Nicholas Tomkin David Lale ~ Kathryn Close Andre Duthoit Matthew Jones Matthew Kinmont
Benn Day, John Story AO
Viola Viola Viola Viola Viola Viola Cello Cello Cello Cello Cello
& Georgina Story,
Shirley Leuthner Desmond B. Misso Esq CP Morris Ms Helen Sotiriadis Alan Galwey Alan Symons Arthur Waring Young Professional Circle Dr Graham & Mrs Kate Row Anne Shipton M.J. Bellotti Dr Julie Beeby
Kaja Skorka Huw Jones ~
Cello
Craig Allister Young Phoebe Russell ~ Dušan Walkowicz >> Anne Buchanan Justin Bullock Ken Poggioli Alison Mitchell ~ Hayley Radke >> Kate Lawson * Oboe
Cello Double Bass Double Bass Double Bass Double Bass Paul O’Brien Double Bass Flute Flute Piccolo
Robin Spencer, Prof Ian Gough AM
Anonymous Di Jameson Sidney Irene Thomas (In memory) Amanda Boland Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AM Michael Kenny & David Gibson Double Bass Anonymous Alan Symons Desmond B Misso Esq. Dr James R Conner & Dr Ruth Gough
Nicole Tait ~
Sarah Meagher >> Alexa Murray Vivienne Brooke * Irit Silver ~ Kate Travers Bassoon David Mitchell >> Evan Lewis Claire Ramuscak * Malcolm Stewart ~
Oboe Oboe Cor Anglais Clarinet Brian Catchlove + Clarinet Nicholas Harmsen * Bassoon Bassoon Contrabassoon French Horn
In memory of Margaret
Sarah & Mark Combe Dr Les & Ms Pam Masel CP Morris Arthur Waring Clarinet Dr Julie Beeby Bass Clarinet Mittelheuser AM John & Helen Keep CP Morris CP Morris Arthur Waring
Alex Miller >> Paul Rawson Jason Redman ~ Tim Corkeron *
French Horn Ian O’Brien * Vivienne Collier-Vickers Lauren Manuel Richard Madden >> Trumpet Trombone Thomas Allely * Jill Atkinson * Timpani David Montgomery ~ Josh DeMarchi >>
French Horn French Horn French Horn Trumpet Tuba Harp Percussion Percussion
Mr Nick Beaton Mr Nick Beaton Frances & Stephen Dr Philip Aitken & Dr Susan
& Dr Pamela Greet Dr Geoffrey Trim Ms Marie Isackson Dr John H. Casey Elinor & Tony Travers & Dr Pamela Greet Maitland OAM RFD Arthur Waring Noel & Geraldine Whittaker Urquhart, Peggy Allen Hayes Dr Graham & Mrs Kate Row Dr Graham & Mrs Kate Row
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Venue
Conductor
Concert Hall, QPAC
Alexander Prior
A concerto is typically a piece of music for solo
instrument and orchestra, but in Beethoven's
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Triple Concerto, he gave the solo part to three
Soloists Emily Sun, violin instruments: violin, cello and piano. This Concerto SAT 15 FEB 2020 2PM & 7.30PM
Caleb Wong, cello is grand and beautiful and a great way to open
Aura Go, piano this 250th anniversary year of Beethoven’s birth. Venue Brisbane Convention ‘I am a Jedi, like my father before me…’
It will be performed by three brilliant young and Exhibition Centre
talents of Australian classical music: Emily Sun, Experience the spectacular Return of the Jedi on the big
PROGR AM Caleb Wong and Aura Go. There have been screen, with John WIlliams' iconic soundtrack played live
debates over whether Shostakovich’s spectacular by Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Don’t miss this epic
Symphony No.5 was secretly criticising Stalinist BOOKING INFORMATION live movie experience.
M. EÖTVÖS New Work (World Premiere)
Russia. Whatever its hidden messages, it earned
Commissioned by Queensland Symphony Orchestra
a half-hour standing ovation when it was first This concert is only available as an individual In the now-legendary 1983 film, Darth Vader readies the
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano heard, and we can't wait to wow our audiences concert purchase. Please visit qso.com.au or second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.5 in D minor with this masterpiece. In this concert we are also Ticketek to secure your tickets. Alliance. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and
delighted to introduce the world to new music by Chewbacca are joined by Jabba the Hutt, Yoda and the
talented Australian composer Melody Eötvös. Ewoks in this adventure across the galaxy.
Presented in association with QPAC. Supported by Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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P L AY E R S BEETHOVEN AND BRAHMS
FRI 6 MAR 2020 11AM
SAT 7 MAR 2020 7.30PM
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC The French horn is the gorgeous singing instrument
SUN 23 FEB 2020 3PM of the brass family and there is no more joyous
Conductor Benjamin Northey
use of the horn than in Richard Strauss' 1st Horn
Venue Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio Soloists Stefan Dohr, horn Concerto. That alone would be reason to smile
Andrej Kouznetsov, organ but performed by Stefan Dohr, our guest artist
BEETHOVEN Sextet in E flat, Op.71 One of the reasons I really like this piece is because it was for the evening and Principal Horn of the Berlin
written for an Archbishop to help improve his digestion. Philharmonic, it will be magical. The melodies
Clarinet Brian Catchlove, Kate Travers
Or so the story goes! How exciting is that?! On a more serious PROGR AM will continue as Australian conductor Benjamin
Bassoon Nicole Tait, Evan Lewis Northey leads us in the grand finale of the evening:
Horn Alex Miller, Lauren Manuel note, it's also one of the rare opportunities in the chamber
music repertoire for these three beautifully sonorous wind Saint-Saëns' mighty 'Organ' Symphony. The main
MORNING PRO GR AM
instruments to play together in a more intimate setting. theme is famous from its appearance in the movie
DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
There's a beautiful subtlety to the overlap in the timbres Babe, and in its original format it’s an exhilarating,
R. STRAUSS Concerto No.1 in E flat for room-shaking burst of happiness. In case that
and the tessitura of these three instruments that is really
Horn and Orchestra wasn’t enough, we’ll also include the cheeky
exciting to explore. - Alex Miller
SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No.3 (Organ Symphony) The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34 We chose the Brahms Piano Quintet because it's one of the EVENING PRO GR AM
greatest of all chamber music pieces. It's in the dramatic DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Violin Warwick Adeney, Shane Chen "Stefan is a class act. The Strauss is the most iconic
Viola Bernard Hoey key of F minor, and it features Brahms' trademark intensity, C. MILLIKEN Earth Plays, mvt.1 Þingvellir horn concerto, and having had the pleasure of taking
Cello Hyung Suk Bae passion, relentlessness, power, and sheer muscularity. It's also
R. STRAUSS Concerto No.1 in E flat for lessons from Stefan, I can't wait to sit on stage and
Piano Anna Grinberg exciting to me that I was able to assemble such an awesome
Horn and Orchestra witness his performance." - Lauren Manuel, horn
group of players who will do justice to this great work.
- Bernard Hoey SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No.3 (Organ Symphony)
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B E AU T I F U L
SUN 15 MAR 2020 11.30AM
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC In the 15th century, a new form of dance THE PEASANT
PRINCE
Conductor Simon Hewett emerged and within a couple of hundred
years it had taken Europe by storm. Ballet
Host Guy Noble was the court entertainment of King
Soloist Alex Miller, horn Louis XIV in the 1600s, and by the 1800s,
was so popular that every composer who
wanted to have their opera performed
in Paris, had to work out how to get a
PROGR AM INCLUDES SAT 21 MAR 2020 9.30AM & 11AM
ballet into the plot! In this first Music on
Sundays concert for 2020, we’ll take your
RAMEAU Selections from Les Indes Galantes ears on a journey through the history of
GLUCK Dance of the Blessed Spirits and French ballet, from the early court music Venue Queensland Symphony Queensland Symphony Orchestra family concerts return with
Dance of the Furies from Orfeo ed Euridice through to the opera house, showcasing Orchestra Studio The Peasant Prince, an interactive experience complete with
the gorgeous and dynamic melodies that storytelling and big-screen projections. Based on Li Cunxin’s
SAINT-SAËNS Bacchanale from Samson et Delilah
have powered the feet of dancers through best-selling children's book, this tale traces the journey of a
VERDI Le Ballet de la Reine "La Peregrina” from Don Carlos
PROGR AM young boy from rural China who, against all odds, becomes
the ages!
DELIBES Selections from Coppélia one of the most famous dancers in the world. Don’t miss
ABBOTT The Peasant Prince this wonderful family event brought to life in our intimate
SAINT-SAËNS Morceau de Concert for Horn and Orchestra performance studio.
AND MORE
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JUPITER
BEETHOVEN, ROSSINI AND WEBER
SUN 19 APR 2020 3PM
Venue Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio
FRI 3 APR 2020 11AM
SAT 4 APR 2020 7.30PM BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.7 in F, Op.59, No.1 We chose this quartet because it is dramatic and
Violin Alan Smith, Jane Burroughs memorable. The slow movement is the emotional
Viola Nicholas Tomkin core of the work and is heartbreakingly beautiful.
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC The story goes that an early listener to Mozart’s
Cello Andre Duthoit We can’t wait to play it. - Jane Burroughs
Conductor Alexandre Bloch Symphony No.41 heard the opening flourishes
and was reminded of the Roman god Jupiter
Soloist Emma Pearson, soprano and his thunderbolts. The name stuck, and this
symphony, one of the greatest pieces of orchestral ROSSINI Selected Arias from The Barber of Seville An unlikely arrangement that is surprisingly
music ever written, has been known as the Jupiter for two bassoons effective and complete. Some of the best bits of
PROGR AM Symphony ever since. Featured alongside this Bassoon Nicole Tait, Evan Lewis
the opera and you don’t feel like you’re missing
classical masterpiece will be Britten's gorgeous anything. Who needs opera singers when you’ve got
Les Illuminations, performed by Australian soprano, bassoons? It's extremely fun to play! - Nicole Tait
MORNING PRO GR AM
Emma Pearson. Recently returned from a 10-year
MOZART Don Giovanni Overture
stint wowing audiences in Germany, she is sure WEBER Trio in G minor, Op.63 Unlike the traditional piano trio for violin, cello
BRITTEN Les Illuminations to melt the hearts of Queensland music-lovers.
Flute Alison Mitchell and piano, Weber wrote this specifically with the
MOZART Symphony No.41 in C, K.551 (Jupiter) Saturday evening audiences will hear another flute sonority in mind. In this instance we chose to
Bassoon Nicole Tait
famous work with a nickname: Schubert's substitute the cello part for the bassoon. A rare and
EVENING PRO GR AM Piano Anna Grinberg
'Unfinished' Symphony – unfinished because satisfying combination in which each instrument
SCHUBERT Symphony, D.759 in B minor (Unfinished)
Schubert died before completing it. Amazingly it's has an equally important and expressive role to
BRITTEN Les Illuminations perfect as it is. Friday morning audiences will hear play. This trio is a substantial work, arguably one of
MOZART Symphony No.41 in C, K.551 (Jupiter) the dramatic overture to Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Weber’s best chamber works.- Nicole Tait
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SUN 26 APR 2020 11.30AM - MUSIC ON SUNDAYS
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC In 2019, Maestro Giovanni Reggioli
A N D B E YO N D
Conductor Giovanni Reggioli conducted one of our most popular
concerts – our Opera Gala. We're SAT 2 MAY 2020 7.30PM
Host Guy Noble (Sunday only)
delighted to say that he is back, joined
Soloists Anna Leese, soprano by a new line up of stunning opera Venue Concert Hall, QPAC BBC Music Magazine described Amy
Bronwyn Douglas, mezzo soprano (Friday only) singers, ready to deliver even more opera Dickson as one of the world’s best
Andrew Goodwin, tenor Conductor André de Ridder
favourites in 2020. It's endless melody in classical saxophonists both past and
James Clayton, baritone (Friday only) a concert that spans the greatest operas Soloist Amy Dickson, saxophone present and by the end of this evening,
of all time. From the soaring beauty of we know you'll agree. In order to play her
'Dove sono' from The Marriage of Figaro, own arrangement of Philip Glass’ hypnotic
PROGR AM INCLUDES through to the chirpy Waltz Aria from PROGR AM Violin Concerto, with its endless stream
Romeo and Juliet and the uproarious fun of notes, Amy had to teach herself the
of 'Largo al factotum' from The Barber art of circular breathing – exhaling whilst
MOZART Dove sono from The Marriage of Figaro GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess Symphonic Picture for Orchestra
of Seville, there will be something for (arr. simultaneously inhaling! This is not the
TCHAIKOVSKY Lensky's Aria kuda, kuda vi udalilis from Eugene Onegin everyone in this concert. This concert Russell Russell Bennett) only showstopper of the night – we’ll also
TCHAIKOVSKY Letter scene Puskai pogibnu from Eugene Onegin will be performed in two versions - a GLASS Violin Concerto No.1 present a line-up of all your favourites from
longer version on Friday evening (arr. Amy Dickson) Gershwin’s famous opera Porgy and Bess
GOUNOD Waltz Aria Je veux vivre from Romeo et Juliet and a 90-minute version hosted by DEBUSSY La Mer (including the immortal ‘Summertime’)
GOUNOD O nuit d'amour from Faust Guy Noble in our popular Music on plus Debussy’s glorious Impressionist
Sundays format. RAVEL Bolero sound-painting of the sea (La Mer).
ROSSINI Cruda Sorte from The Italian Girl in Algiers
Finally, we’ll send you out of the concert
ROSSINI Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville hall with the most famous rhythm in
AND MORE classical music history – Ravel’s Bolero!
Presented in association with QPAC.
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SAT 9 MAY 2020 2PM & 7.30PM
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC We owe a great deal to the film composers SAT 16 MAY 2020 7.30PM
Conductor & Host Nicholas Buc of our time for elevating the cinema
experience with memorable and moving Venue Concert Hall, QPAC Guy Braunstein was the youngest violinist ever appointed
music. This is perhaps most evident when to be concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic and his
Conductor & Soloist Guy Braunstein, violin
telling stories about war, and in this formidable talents will be on display as he both plays
PROGR AM INCLUDES second installment of our CINEMATIC and conducts in this concert. Our Beethoven celebration
series we will perform music that depicts continues with a performance of his Violin Concerto,
WILLIAMS Schindler’s List the heroism and heartbreak of battle. PROGR AM one of the most melodic and beloved works for violin
We will traverse an emotional landscape, and orchestra. This will be followed by drama on an even
ZIMMER Gladiator
highlights including Tchaikovsky’s BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D larger scale as we perform Dvořák’s mighty 7th Symphony,
TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture thunderous 1812 Overture, the Roman epic a glorious piece for orchestra filled with tension, beauty
DVOŘÁK Symphony No.7 in D minor
HORNER Braveheart Gladiator, and the heart-wrenching music and a spectacular finale. Dvořák wrote this piece to
from Schindler’s List. demonstrate his Czech patriotism but this symphony
HOLST Mars, the Bringer of War (from The Planets)
speaks to anybody who loves deep emotion and blazing
AND MORE excitement in their music.
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MOZ ART AND G OLIJOV
SUN 7 JUN 2020 3PM
Venue Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio
SUN 24 MAY 2020 11.30AM In 2019, listeners to ABC Classic voted Ludwig van
Beethoven Australia’s favourite composer in their MOZART Piano Trio No.2 in E flat, We chose the Mozart trio because we love how
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC Top 100 Composer countdown. Why is Beethoven so K.498 (Kegelstatt) Mozart writes so perfectly in classical form and
Conductor & Soloist Guy Braunstein, violin popular? We think it’s because his music appeals with such beauty as well. The sound colours made
Clarinet Irit Silver
to everyone – if you know a lot about music, you by the viola and clarinet blend so well together.
Host Guy Noble Viola Nicholas Tomkin
can enjoy his masterful compositions and the - Nicholas Tomkin
Piano Stephen Emmerson
amazing technical challenges for the musicians
who perform him. But equally, if you are brand
PROGR AM INCLUDES new to orchestra music, Beethoven’s music GOLIJOV The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind It is always great to look for chamber pieces that
contains enough beauty, excitement and deep take you into an unfamiliar sound world. Golijov
Bass Clarinet Nicholas Harmsen
emotion to instantly enchant you. This Music on has a lot of originality in his compositions to start
BEETHOVEN Romance No.2 in F for Violin and Orchestra Violin Shane Chen, Rebecca Seymour
Sundays concert will feature several highlights with but the Klezmer influences in this piece also
Viola Imants Larsens
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture of Beethoven’s music before concluding with a make it a great challenge. It’s a piece that draws
Cello Hyung Suk Bae
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.8 in F rendition of his funniest work - wait till you hear you in because of its epic nature and incredible
the metronome joke! – his Symphony No.8. soundscapes. - Nicholas Harmsen
AND MORE
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SAT 13 JUN 2020 2PM & 7.30PM
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC It's back! Queensland Symphony
Q U I XOT E
Conductor & Host Guy Noble Orchestra's Last Night of the Proms should
be a Don't-Miss Date on your calendar.
Soloists Lorina Gore, soprano Modelled after the famous Proms Festival FRI 19 JUN 2020 11AM
Alison Mitchell, flute in London, our Last Night of the Proms SAT 20 JUN 2020 7.30PM
Chorus Brisbane Chorale concerts feature a mix of old and new
short classical works, all leading up to a Venue Concert Hall, QPAC When cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan debuted with
glorious flag-waving, sing-a-long finale of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the LA Times said
PROGR AM INCLUDES patriotic British music. For these concerts,
Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero
‘his command of the instrument is extraordinary’.
Britannia will rule the waves, dance the Soloists Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello He has also been described as ‘dazzlingly brilliant’
VERDI Va pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) hornpipe and offer us all a vision of a Imants Larsens, viola (The Strad) and ‘nothing short of magnificent’
from Nabucco Land of Hope and Glory. Whether you're (San Francisco Chronicle). You’ll see why in this
VERDI Sempre Libera from La Traviata as British as a cup of tea, or just like a fun amazing concert featuring two major works for
concert, you'll find something to enjoy in PROGR AM cello. A theme and variations consists of a series
CHAMINADE Concertino in D for Flute and Orchestra our Proms homage. of variations on a simple tune (like Tchaikovsky’s
HANDEL Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No.1) beautiful Variations on a Rococo Theme) but
MORNING PRO GR AM
HANDEL Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah in the hands of Richard Strauss, the cello and
"The original Proms concerts were designed BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
orchestra will conjure up the famous story of
SHERMAN BROTHERS Mary Poppins Medley to reach new audiences with their fun and TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme Don Quixote, the nobleman who deludes himself
informal atmosphere. I love that we get to
ELGAR Nimrod from Enigma Variations R. STRAUSS Don Quixote into thinking he is a knight. Also featured will be
carry on that tradition in Queensland, and
either Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 or Beethoven’s
WOOD Fantasy on British Sea Songs revisit familiar music too." EVENING PRO GR AM
Egmont Overture, conducted by audience
PARRY Jerusalem - Sarah Meagher, associate principal oboe HAYDN Symphony No.104 in D (London)
favourite Giancarlo Guerrero.
ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 in D TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme
(Land of Hope and Glory) R. STRAUSS Don Quixote
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Venue Concert Hall, QPAC At the height of the Romantic era, Venue Brisbane Convention The rebellion begins! Lord Voldemort is back, but the Ministry
Conductor Giordano Bellincampi composers poured the emotions and and Exhibition Centre of Magic tries to keep a lid on the truth – including appointing
feelings from their own life circumstances a new, power-hungry Defence Against the Dark Arts
Soloist Grace Clifford, violin into their music. The result was music of professor at Hogwarts. Ron and Hermione convince Harry
great beauty and passion that still speaks to secretly train students for the wizarding war ahead. A
as directly to us today. Violinist Grace BOOKING INFORMATION
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PROGR AM Clifford will transport you into the world
of Jean Sibelius with his finger-busting This concert is only available as an individual Nominated for a World Soundtrack Discovery Award,
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SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D minor a piece which begins with the sound of reflecting not only Dolores Umbridge but Voldemort’s
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 in F minor 'fate' in the brass, and moves to orchestral inflection into Harry’s psyche. By using Japanese Taiko
triumph in the finale. We are also drums, Hooper allows a deeper and more nefarious
delighted to premiere a work by one of our HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ undercurrent to permeate the magical adventure of Harry
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P L AY E R S BR AHMS, MU CZYNSKI AND MARTINŮ
SUN 2 AUG 2020 3PM
Venue Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio To my mind, this sonata has it all! It is an absolute ODE
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joy to perform because it is such a complete work.
BRAHMS Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108 I think just about every emotion is expressed in
for Violin and Piano this magnificent piece. The alternating calm and
turbulence of the first movement, the exquisite
Violin Alan Smith
beauty of the second, the delicate third and the
Piano Alex Raineri
explosive finale! I can think of no better way of
showcasing the absolute pleasure of performing SAT 8 AUG 2020 7.30PM
than to play this great sonata with Alex!
- Alan Smith
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC
Our 250th birthday celebrations for
MUCZYNSKI Duos for Flute and Clarinet in B flat, Op.24 As a Queensland Symphony Orchestra newbie I Conductor Simone Young Ludwig van Beethoven will come
recently introduced the Robert Muczynski Duos Soloists Jan Lisiecki, piano to a climax with our biggest and
Flute Alison Mitchell
for flute and clarinet to Irit on the off-chance we Eleanor Lyons, soprano best Beethoven concert of the year.
Clarinet Irit Silver
might perform them! We both love the quirkiness Deborah Humble, mezzo soprano Eminent Australian conductor Simone
of this suite of 6 movements. They are great fun Paul O’Neill, tenor Young will lead the Orchestra in a
to play and each movement portrays a different Michael Honeyman, baritone special performance of arguably
character giving us both scope to show the Beethoven’s greatest masterpiece - his
MARTINŮ Nonet No.2, H.374 Chorus Opera Queensland Chorus
beautiful colours, lyricism and virtuosity of our majestic Choral Symphony No.9.
Violin Shane Chen Queensland Conservatorium of Music Singers This sweep of musical glory culminates
instruments. - Alison Mitchell
Viola Nicole Greentree The University of Queensland Singers in the famous 'Ode to Joy' melody
Cello Hyung Suk Bae - music guaranteed to give you
Double Bass Phoebe Russell I love the eclectic mix of instruments and different
goosebumps. In the first half of this
timbres used in the Martinů Nonet. I must admit
Flute Alison Mitchell PROGR AM spectacular concert, pianist Jan
Clarinet Irit Silver that a rather large part of my decision to program
Lisiecki performs Beethoven's elegant
Oboe Eve Newsome this piece was based on my friends and the
Piano Concerto No.4.
Bassoon David Mitchell wonderful colleagues I will have the pleasure of BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.4 in G
French Horn Lauren Manuel performing it with.- Phoebe Russell BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9 in D minor (Choral)
Presented in association with QPAC.
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B E YO N D P Y ROT EC H N I C
SUN 16 AUG 2020 11.30AM
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC In the 19th century, the musical
VIOLIN
Conductor Elena Schwarz world started to revolve around
Vienna. At the same time, composers FRI 28 AUG 2020 11AM
Host Guy Noble were proud of their home countries SAT 29 AUG 2020 7.30PM
Soloist Warwick Adeney, violin and the diverse musical styles that
were part of their heritage. All this Venue Concert Hall, QPAC Ray Chen grew up in Queensland and we are always
contributed to a rich pool of melodic delighted when he returns to his home state to
Conductor Eduardo Strausser
and crowd-pleasing music. We’ll give
PROGR AM INCLUDES Soloist Ray Chen, violin
share his gift for high-wire virtuosity on his original
you a tour of the musical landscape Stradivarius instrument. In these concerts he will be
of this great era that produced performing Saint-Saëns' 3rd Violin Concerto, a crowd-
J. STRAUSS JR. Overture to Der Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron) composers such as Brahms, Dvořák, pleasing showpiece if there ever was one. Then his
J. STRAUSS JR. Long live the Magyar (Éljen a Magyar) Polka Schubert, Johann Strauss Jr. and PROGR AM partner-in-art for the evening, conductor Eduardo
more. This concert features music Strausser – described by New Revolution as ‘a real force
ENESCU Rumanian Rhapsody, Op.11, No.1 in A
from composers based in Vienna as of nature’ – will lead the Orchestra into the serene and
HAYDN Symphony No.103 in E flat (Drum Roll), well as music from eastern European
MORNING PRO GR AM
radiant world of Brahms’ Second Symphony.
mvt 4: Allegro con spirito SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor
countries that influenced music
BRAHMS Hungarian Dances written in Vienna. Just like a road BRAHMS Symphony No.2 in D "Despite the last name and the fact that I play violin, I'm
trip around Europe without the no relation to Ray Chen! But I love hearing him play and
DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dances hassle of passports!
EVENING PRO GR AM
N. WILLIAMS Fourth Alarm the Saint-Saëns Concerto No.3 is a violinist's dream."
SCHUBERT Konzertstück in D for Violin and Orchestra - Shane Chen, first violin
SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor
SCHUBERT German Dances
(Orch. WEBERN) BRAHMS Symphony No.2 in D
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REEL
C L A S SI C S
SUN 13 SEP 2020 3PM
Venue Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio Having just joined the Orchestra it is exciting for me
to perform in this series - and what better way to start
MOZART Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor, K.478 than with Mozart’s first piano quartet - the first real
masterpiece composed for this configuration. Most
Violin Natsuko Yoshimoto significantly, Mozart was the first to strive for a balance SUN 27 SEP 2020 11.30AM
Viola Imants Larsens across all four instruments, especially the lower strings,
Cello Hyung Suk Bae as opposed to simply writing a concerto-like showcase Venue Concert Hall, QPAC Where would all the great movies be without their
Piano Daniel de Borah for the pianist. - Imants Larsens great music? Guy Noble calls “action!” as Queensland
Conductor & Host Guy Noble
Symphony Orchestra perform spine-tingling themes that
R. STRAUSS Variations on a Bavarian Folksong We have chosen to perform Richard Strauss' Variations have moved audiences for decades. It’s going to be a feast
("Dirndl is haub auf mi"), for string trio on a Bavarian Folksong, a piece new to us, but one that of favourites - the stirring Overture to Lawrence of Arabia
PROGR AM INCLUDES with its spectacular mix of Arabian melodies and British
instantly appealed. It was written when Strauss was only
Violin Natsuko Yoshimoto military marches; the exhilaration of the flying bikes in
18 in 1882, but wasn't discovered until 1996. Thought to
Viola Imants Larsens E.T's ‘Adventures on Earth’; and Michael Giacchino’s lively
be about a girl he was seeing, it bears the subtitle, E. BERNSTEIN Music from The Magnificent Seven
Cello Hyung Suk Bae Bond-inspired theme to The Incredibles; and much much
“My girlfriend is cross with me.” - Imants Larsens E. BERNSTEIN Suite from To Kill a Mockingbird
more. This will be guaranteed fun for all the family!
ADAMS Shaker Loops JARRE Main Title from Lawrence of Arabia
I’m a long-time admirer of the music of John Adams.
WILLIAMS 'Adventures on Earth' from E.T. "A movie theme is perfect for this series, because there is
Violin Rebecca Seymour, Shane Chen, His work Short Ride In A Fast Machine is one of my
always a Hitchcockian sense of suspense about the secret
Nicholas Thin all-time favourite pieces. Earlier this year I happened to ZIMMER Time theme from Inception costume Guy Noble likes to surprise the audience with!"
Viola Charlotte Burbrook de Vere hear Shaker Loops on the radio, and thought it would
GIACCHINO Music from The Incredibles - Jill Atkinson, harp
Cello Matthew Kinmont, Nathan Smith be fabulous to present in the chamber players series.
Double Bass Justin Bullock - Rebecca Seymour AND MORE
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FRI 16 O CT 2020 11AM
SAT 17 O CT 2020 7.30PM B E E T H OV E N' S
Venue
Conductor
Soloist
Concert Hall, QPAC
Daniel Blendulf
Joseph Nolan, organ
Many of you have been asking us to showcase the
glorious pipe organ in the QPAC Concert Hall and
we’ve heard you! Organist Joseph Nolan, described
by Limelight magazine as a ‘Colossus’, will rouse
audiences with his rendition of Bach’s Passacaglia
E M P E RO R
and Fugue in the Friday morning concert, and on SAT 21 NOV 2020 8PM
PROGR AM Saturday night, a rare outing of Poulenc’s highly
enjoyable Organ Concerto. As if that wasn’t enough,
we’re out to fire everyone’s blood with Richard Strauss’ Venue Concert Hall, QPAC Our Beethoven year ends with his mighty ‘Emperor’
MORNING PRO GR AM
action-packed tone poem, Don Juan, topped off with Conductor Johannes Fritzsch Concerto, one of the most stirring, thrilling
J.S. BACH Passacaglia and Fugue and moving musical experiences for piano and
in C minor, BWV582 the fiery brilliance of Beethoven’s one and only
Soloist Behzod Abduraimov, piano orchestra. It will be performed by Uzbek pianist
R. STRAUSS Don Juan Fifth Symphony.
Behzod Abduraimov, described by The Independent
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5 in C minor as ‘the most perfectly accomplished pianist of his
EVENING PRO GR AM "Great conductors are an integral part of an artistically PROGR AM generation’. Another highlight of this concert will be
fulfilling performance. I look forward to Daniel Blendulf the return of our Conductor Laureate and former
R. STRAUSS Don Juan
bringing Don Juan and Beethoven's Fifth to the highest Chief Conductor, Johannes Fritzsch, who will finish
POULENC Organ Concerto in G minor level of orchestral excellence." BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat (Emperor) our 2020 Season with the soaring heights of Sibelius’
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5 in C minor - Dušan Walkowicz, associate principal double bass SIBELIUS Symphony No.2 in D Symphony No.2.
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FE B POWER AND GLORY JUN MOZART AND GOLIJOV
Sat 8 Feb 7.30pm Sun 7 Jun 3pm
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STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI L AST NIGHT OF THE PROMS
Sat 15 Feb 2pm & 7.30pm Sat 13 Jun 2pm & 7.30pm
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BEETHOVEN AND BRAHMS DON QUIXOTE
Sun 23 Feb 3pm Fri 19 Jun 11am & Sat 20 Jun 7.30pm
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MAR MUSICAL SORCERY JUL MUSIC OF THE MASTERS
Fri 6 Mar 11am & Sat 7 Mar 7.30pm Sat 25 Jul 7.30pm
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AU G HARRY POTTER AND THE
THE BALLET BEAUTIFUL ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
Sun 15 Mar 11.30am Sat 1 Aug 2pm & 7.30pm
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THE PEASANT PRINCE BRAHMS, MUCZYNSKI
AND MARTINŮ
Sat 21 Mar 9.30am & 11am
Sun 2 Aug 3pm
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A PR MOZART’S JUPITER ODE TO JOY
Fri 3 Apr 11am & Sat 4 Apr 7.30pm Sat 8 Aug 7.30pm
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BEETHOVEN, ROSSINI
AND WEBER VIENNA AND BEYOND
Sun 19 Apr 3pm Sun 16 Aug 11.30am
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M E SS I A H
OPERA GAL A PYROTECHNIC VIOLIN
Fri 24 Apr 7.30pm & Sun 26 Apr 11.30am Fri 28 Aug 11am & Sat 29 Aug 7.30pm
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M AY BOLERO AND BEYOND SEP MOZART, STRAUSS AND ADAMS
Sat 2 May 7.30pm Sun 13 Sep 3pm
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FRI 27 NOV 2020 7.30PM
CINEMATIC REEL CLASSICS
Venue Concert Hall, QPAC We finish the year with the beloved spiritual Sat 9 May 2pm & 7.30pm Sun 27 Sep 11.30am
Conductor Nicholas McGegan masterpiece, Messiah, by Handel. Featuring PAGE 16 PAGE 29
some of the most famous choral and vocal
Soloists Madeleine Pierard, soprano melodies of all time, our 2020 performance
Fiona Campbell, mezzo soprano will be led by conductor Nicholas McGegan. BEETHOVEN AND DVOŘÁK O CT BEETHOVEN 5
Andrew Goodwin, tenor Sat 16 May 7.30pm Fri 16 Oct 11am & Sat 17 Oct 7.30pm
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conductors of his generation” (The Independent)
Chorus Voices of Birralee and “an expert in 18th-century style” (The New
Yorker), this will be an energetic and vibrant HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEETHOVEN N OV BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR
performance of this classic which should not Sun 24 May 11.30am Sat 21 Nov 8pm
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HANDEL Messiah Fri 27 Nov 7.30pm
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BY PHONE If you lose your ticket(s) please contact
Set series subscribers with the set series and special events to remember to bring your Centrelink card Player set series subscribers. In order to
07 3833 5044 or Student card with you to the concert. retain these seats you must renew by
the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
renewable seating need to book create a 2020 concert season that’s Box Office on 07 3833 5044 and we will
Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm Orders with student tickets will be held at Wednesday 18 September 2019. After this
during this period to keep their perfect for you. re-print your tickets. Re-printed tickets
Box Office until Student ID is supplied. date your seats will be released for sale.
same seats from the previous will not be posted. Re-printed tickets can
Seating change requests must be made
only be collected from 1½ hours prior to
year. Renewing Choose-Your-Own SET SERIES E X TR A TI CK E T S at the time of renewing. Changes, where
the performance start time onwards from
subscribers will be seated in order Best value and your same seats IN PERSON Choose to add extra tickets to concerts to possible, will be made in date order of
Queensland Symphony Orchestra staff at
of receipt. Queensland Symphony Orchestra bring friends and family or to add to your receipt. Where it is not possible to satisfy
each year: the venue Box Office.
Box Office is located in the set series. If you wish to sit together you a change request, the original seats will
may have to relinquish your renewable be allocated.
MAESTRO ABC building, SU B S CR I P TI O N TI CK E T
WE D 21 AU G 2019 seats for that specific concert. Please
New subscriber bookings open 9am 10 concerts (Saturday evenings) 114 Grey Street, complete the ‘Extra Tickets’ column on N E W SU B S CR I B E R S D E LIVE RY/CO LLECTI O N
South Brisbane, QLD, 4101 the booking form. These tickets are at Payment for new subscriptions will be Tickets purchased as part of a
MORNING MASTERWORKS Mon – Fri, 9am – 4.30pm Choose-Your-Own 3+ subscriber rates. taken upon receipt of your order. Seats subscription package will be posted (no
New subscribers can also book postage fee applies) unless requested
during the priority period. They will 5 concerts (Friday mornings)** will be allocated in date order of receipt
otherwise. If you do request to collect
PAYM E NT and only once the renewing subscriber
have their payments taken and be priority period ends on Wednesday 18 your tickets, they will be available from
MUSIC ON SUNDAYS Payment must accompany your booking
placed in a queue for best seating September 2019. the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
5 concerts (Sunday mornings) BY POST and can be made by cheque, credit card
Box Office, 114 Grey Street, South
once the renewing subscriber Queensland Symphony Orchestra or by cash (in person only).
Brisbane, QLD 4101 (Mon - Fri, 9am -
priority period ends. CHAMBER PLAYERS SU B S CR I B E R TI CK E T
Box Office, GPO Box 9994, 4.30pm) up to the day before the first
5 concerts (Sunday afternoons)*** PRO CE S S I N G YO U R E XCH A N G E B E N E FIT performance in your subscription. On
Brisbane Qld 4001
WE D 18 S E P 2019 PACK AG E /SU B S CR I P TI O N If you are unable to attend a the day of a performance tickets can be
performance in your subscription
Renewing subscriber priority ORDER collected from Queensland Symphony
SPECIAL EVENTS B O O K I N D IVI D UA L Tickets will be allocated in date order of
package you may exchange your ticket Orchestra staff at the venue Box Office
booking period ends at midnight Either add them to your set series or CO N CE RT TI CK E T S FO R receipt, prioritised as follows: renewals
to another performance. To complete from 1½ hours prior to the start of the
an exchange, tickets must be returned performance onwards.
pick them in your Choose-Your-Own Q PAC CO N CE RT H A LL without seating changes, renewals
After this date, unclaimed set series to the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
package to access special subscriber with changes, new subscriptions. Seats
subscriber seats will be released for E VE NT S VI A Q PAC are subject to availability. Your credit
Box Office either in person or by post
PR E- B O O K YO U R C A R
discounts: no later than two working days before
general sale to all subscribers. card will be debited or your cheque
the affected concert. Subscriber ticket PA R K AT Q PAC
banked on receipt of your subscription Patrons wishing to book parking at QPAC
OPERA GALA application. This establishes priority for
exchanges cannot be completed at QPAC
BY PHONE or any other venue. Ticket exchanges are will need to contact QPAC on 136 246 or
M O N 28 O CT 2019 Fri 24 Apr 2020, 7.30pm your booking within the Queensland book online at qpac.com.au.
QPAC 13 62 46 subject to availability.
Tickets to all 2020 concerts Concert Hall, QPAC Symphony Orchestra’s ticketing system.
Mon – Sat, 9am – 8.30pm Cash payments can be made at the QSO
on sale 9am TI CK E T E XCH A N G E FE E S SU N S H I N E COA ST B US
CINEMATIC Box Office. For orders received in August,
Val Bradfield organises transport from
Queensland Symphony Orchestra September or October you can expect to Subscribers will not be charged for the
All remaining seats are now Sat 9 May 2020, 2pm & 7.30pm first three ticket exchanges. Subscribers the Sunshine Coast for Queensland
authorises QTIX ticketing agency to receive your tickets in November 2019.
available for sale via packages or Concert Hall, QPAC For orders received after these months, will be charged an exchange fee of Symphony Orchestra Maestro concerts
single tickets. manage relevant individual concert $4 on their fourth ticket exchange to and to other selected performances. For
tickets will be posted within 5 working
THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS ticket sales. Individual concert another concert or choice of seat and details phone Val direct on 07 5491 4668.
days of receipt of your booking. It can
Please note, this is a privately run service.
Sat 13 Jun 2020, 2pm & 7.30pm tickets on sale from 28 Oct 2019. take 7 working days for your tickets to for any further exchanges. If the ticket
Concert Hall, QPAC reach you via Australia Post. Tickets will being exchanged is more expensive than Full terms and conditions available
be posted to the primary contact listed the original ticket price, you will need at qso.com.au. When booking online,
B O O K I N G WITH FR I E N D S on the booking form. to pay the difference in price plus a $4 clicking the ‘Buy Tickets’ button may
ODE TO JOY
If you and members of your party exchange fee per ticket. If the ticket take you to ticketing companies other
Sat 8 Aug 2020, 7.30pm being exchanged is less expensive than than Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Concert Hall, QPAC
wish to attend the same concerts PAYI N G BY I N STA LM E NT
the purchased ticket price, a $4 exchange When completing a purchase with
and sit together, you can book If paying by credit card, payment for
fee will be incurred and you will not be another company (e.g. QTIX or Ticketek)
on their behalf using one form or your subscription can be split over two
MESSIAH instalments. Queensland Symphony
refunded the difference in ticket value. their ticketing terms and conditions
Fri 27 Nov 2020, 7.30pm submit separate forms stapled Orchestra will take half of the cost of
apply. Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Concert Hall, QPAC together. If any member of your respects your privacy and is committed
your booking, plus deferment fee of $7,
party wants a slightly different to protecting your personal information
transaction fee and any donation, upon
and complying with its obligations under
selection of concerts, they must fill receipt of your booking. Please note that
the Privacy Act. Full details on Queensland
out a separate form and staple it your second instalment will automatically
Symphony Orchestra’s privacy policy are
be deducted on Monday 2 December 2019
together with yours. without further notice from Queensland
at qso.com.au/terms-and-conditions.
To opt out, or if you have any questions,
*Saving based on Adult A-Reserve Maestro set series package vs Adult A-Reserve single tickets. Symphony Orchestra. When paying in
** These concerts feature works from the Maestro series *** General admission. Or book with Queensland Symphony comments or complaints about how
instalments your tickets will be posted to
Due to the Orchestra's charity status GST is not applicable to subcription ticket purchases. Orchestra Box Office staff via phone we handle your personal information,
you after the final payment is taken.
A transaction fee of $10 applies to each subscription booking. you may contact us on 07 3833 5044 or
07 3833 5044. bookings@qso.com.au.
All programs, repertoire and artists are correct at time of printing and subject to change without notice.
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