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HANDELMESSIAHSAT 9 DEC 7.30PMConcert Hall, QPAC

Conductor Erin HelyardSoprano Miriam AllanMezzo Soprano Helen ShermanTenor Paul McMahonBaritone Andrew CollisCanticum Chamber ChoirMusic Director Emily Cox

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LIBRETTO (SONG TEXT)

BIOGRAPHIES

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PROGRAM | MESSIAH 2

HANDEL MESSIAH

Part the FirstSinfony Comfort ye Ev’ry valley And the glory of the Lord Thus saith the Lord But who may abide And he shall purify Behold, a virgin shall conceive O thou that tellest For behold, a darkness The people that walked in darkness For unto us a child is born Pifa There were shepherds And lo, the angel of the Lord And the angel said unto them And suddenly there was with the angel Glory to God Rejoice greatly Then shall the eyes of the blind And he shall feed his flock His yoke is easy

INTERVAL 20 mins

Part the SecondBehold the Lamb of God He was despised Surely He hath borne our griefs And with His stripes All we, like sheep All they that see Him He trusted in God Thy rebuke hath broken His heart Behold and see He was cut off But thou didst not leave Lift up your heads Unto which of the angels Let all the angels Thou art gone up on high The Lord gave the word How Beautiful are the feet Their sound is gone out Why do the nations Let us break their bonds He that dwelleth in heaven Thou shalt break them Hallelujah

Part the ThirdI know that my redeemer liveth Since by man came death Behold, I tell you a mystery The trumpet shall sound Then shall be brought to pass O death, where is thy sting But thanks be to God If God be for us Worthy is the Lamb Amen

Conductor Erin Helyard

Soprano Miriam Allan

Mezzo Soprano Helen Sherman

Tenor Paul McMahon

Baritone Andrew Collis

Canticum Chamber Choir

Music Director Emily Cox

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George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Messiah: An oratorio (HWV 56) Words selected from the Holy Bible by Charles Jennens (1700-1773)

Handel composed Messiah in just over three weeks during the summer of 1741. It appeared at a crucial point in his career. He had composed his first oratorios (non-staged dramatic vocal works with a sacred or secular text) during his time in Italy over 30 years earlier; however the main focus of his career following his arrival in London in 1710 had been Italian opera.

In February 1741, he produced his last opera, Deidamia. Having no sympathy with the direction opera was taking in London, he accepted an invitation from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to produce a concert season in Dublin from late 1741 until Easter 1742, for which Messiah was to be the highlight. It was premiered on Tuesday 13 April at the New Musick-Hall, Fishamble Street. The concert was a charity performance and a great success.

However, the initial London performances in 1743 were greeted with less enthusiasm, and it was only when Handel began to perform the work in association with the Foundling Hospital at Lincoln’s Inn (of which he was a governor) from 1750 onwards, that it became a favourite in London and began to assume its modern iconic status.

Most of Handel’s oratorios employ librettos based on Old Testament stories and are dramatic in form and content. Messiah clearly does not fit this pattern, being Christian in subject matter and reflective, with events

narrated obliquely rather than directly. The libretto was compiled from biblical and liturgical sources by Charles Jennens, and outlines the sequence of the church year, from Advent through to Pentecost, then on to Eternity. The narrative expresses an essentially Enlightenment view of the Christian story – with an emphasis on decorum, rationality and restraint – that also gives it an air of universality.

Musically, this universality can be seen in the work’s combination of diverse stylistic elements. It fuses in a unique way the traditions of Italian opera and chamber music, the German Passion, and the English ceremonial anthem. These complementary qualities can also be seen to progress through the work. Part I shows the strongest Italianate influence in its arias, accompanied recitatives, and choruses. The Passiontide section of Part II has the strongest German influence; while from the Resurrection onwards there is a return to Italianate traditions with a strong element of English ceremonial music, notably the Hallelujah Chorus and the concluding Worthy is the Lamb, with their celebratory timpani, trumpets, and fanfare figures.

Handel’s original performance of Messiah in Dublin employed quite modest forces. The soloists and orchestra consisted of a mixture of artists brought from London and the best available local talent. The choir consisted of the combined forces of the two Cathedrals of St Patrick and Christ Church. Only after his death did a tradition arise of increasing the forces on a massive scale, culminating in a performance at the Crystal Palace, London, in 1857 when a ‘wonderful assembly of 2000 vocal and 500 instrumental performers’ was involved. From the mid-20th century, however, a revisionary attitude has led to a general desire to return to the masterpiece as Handel conceived, composed, adapted, knew, and performed it.

Abridged from an annotation by Robert Forgacs © 2010

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Part the First

Prophecy of Christ’s appearance on earth; the nativity.

Sinfony Comfort ye (Isaiah 40:1-3) Accompagnato: Tenor Ev’ry valley (Isaiah 40:4) Song: Tenor

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God; speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplish’d, that her iniquity is pardon’d. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Ev’ry valley shall be exalted, and ev’ry mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain.

And the glory of the Lord (Isaiah 40:5) Chorus

And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

Thus saith the Lord (Haggai 2:6-7; Malachi 3:1) Accompagnato: Bass

Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts; Yet once a little while, and I will shake the heav’ns and the earth; the sea and the dry land; And I will shake all nations; and the desire of all nations shall come. The Lord, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger of the Covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts.

But who may abide (Malachi 3:2) Recit.: Bass

But who may abide the day of His coming? and who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner’s fire.

And He shall purify (Malachi 3:3) Chorus

And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23) Recit.: Alto O thou that tellest (Isaiah 40:9 and 60:1) Song: Alto, and Chorus

Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Emmanuel, ‘God with us’.

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid, say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

For behold, darkness (Isaiah 60:2-3) Accompagnato: Bass The people that walked in darkness (Isaiah 9:2) Song: Bass

For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

For unto us a child is born (Isaiah 9:6) Chorus

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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LIBRETTO (SONG TEXT)Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

There were shepherds abiding in the field (Luke 2:8) Recit.: Soprano And lo, the angel of the Lord (Luke 2:9) Accompagnato: Soprano And the angel said unto them (Luke 2:10-11) Recit.: Soprano And suddenly, there was with the angel (Luke 2:13) Accompagnato: Soprano Glory to God (Luke 2:14) Chorus

And there were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav’nly host, praising God, and saying …

‘Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, goodwill towards men.’

Rejoice greatly (Zechariah 9:9-10) Song: Soprano

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold thy King cometh unto thee. He is the righteous Saviour; And He shall speak peace unto the heathen.

Then shall the eyes of the blind (Isaiah 35:5-6) Recit.: Alto He shall feed his flock (Isaiah 40:11; Matthew 11:28-29) Duet: Alto and Soprano

Then shall the eyes of the blind be open’d, And the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Come unto Him all ye that labour, come unto Him, that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him; for He is meek and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

His yoke is easy (Matthew 11:30) Chorus

His yoke is easy, His burthen is light.

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Symphony No.11

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Movement II

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Part the Second

The death, resurrection and ascension of Christ; the spreading of the Gospel.

Behold the Lamb of God (John 1:29) Chorus

Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.

He was despised (Isaiah 53:3 and 50:6) Song: Alto

He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. He gave His back to the smiters, and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: He hid not His face from shame and spitting.

Surely He hath borne our griefs (Isaiah 53:4-5) Chorus And with His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5) Chorus All we, like sheep (Isaiah 53:6) Chorus

Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows: He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him.

And with His stripes we are healed.

All we, like sheep, have gone astray, we have turned ev’ry one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

All they that see Him (Psalm 22:7 – Book of Common Prayer) Accompagnato: Tenor He trusted in God (Psalm 22:8 – BCP) Chorus

All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying:

He trusted in God that He would deliver him: let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him.

Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Psalm 69:20 – BCP) Accompagnato: Tenor Behold and see (Lamentations 1:12) Song: Tenor He was cut off (Isaiah 53:8) Accompagnato: Tenor But Thou didst not leave (Psalm 16:10) Song: Tenor

Thy rebuke hath broken His heart; He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort Him.

Behold, and see, if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow!

He was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of Thy people was He stricken. But Thou didst not leave His soul in Hell, nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption.

Lift up your heads (Psalm 24:7-10) Chorus

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty; the Lord mighty in battle, The Lord of Hosts: He is the King of Glory.

Unto which of the angels (Hebrews 1:5) Recit.: Tenor Let all the angels of God (Hebrews 1:6) Chorus

Unto which of the angels said He at any time, Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee? Let all the angels of God worship Him.

Thou art gone up on high (Psalm 68:18) Song: Soprano

Thou art gone up on high; Thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men, yea, even for Thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

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PROGRAM | MESSIAH 7

LIBRETTO (SONG TEXT)The Lord gave the word (Psalm 68:11 – BCP) Chorus

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers.

How beautiful are the feet (Isaiah 52:7) Song: Alto

How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.

Their sound is gone out (Romans 10:18) Chorus

Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world.

Why do the nations (Psalm 2:1-2 – BCP) Song: Bass Let us break their bonds (Psalm 2:3) Chorus He that dwelleth in heaven (Psalm 2:4 – BCP) Recit.: Tenor Thou shalt break them (Psalm 2:9) Song: Tenor

Why do the nations so furiously rage together: why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against His anointed.

Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us.

Be that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn; the Lord shall have them in derision.

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

Hallelujah (Revelation 19:6; 11:15; 19:16) Chorus

Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth, Hallelujah! The Kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, Hallelujah!

Part the Third

Victory over Death.

I know that my Redeemer liveth (Job 19:25-26; 1 Corinthians 15:20) Song: Soprano

I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And tho’ worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep.

Since by man came death (1 Corinthians 15:21-22) Chorus

Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Behold, I tell you a mystery (1 Corinthians 15:51-52) Accompagnato: Bass The trumpet shall sound (1 Corinthians 15:52-53) Song: Bass

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be chang’d, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.

The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be rais’d incorruptible, and we shall be chang’d. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

Then shall be brought to pass (1 Corinthians 15:54) Recit.: Alto O Death, where is thy sting? (1 Corinthians 15:55-56) Duet: Alto and Tenor But thanks be to God (1 Corinthians 15:57) Chorus

Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written; Death is swallow’d up in victory.

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O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

If God be for us (Romans 18:31, 33-34) Song: Soprano

If God be for us, who can be against us? Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth: Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea, rather that is risen again; who is at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us.

Worthy is the Lamb (Revelation 5:12-13) Chorus Amen

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honour, glory and power be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever.

Amen.

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BIOGRAPHIES

Erin HelyardConductor

Praised as a virtuosic and eloquent soloist as well as an inspired and versatile conductor, Erin Helyard is at the forefront of a new generation of young musicians who are inspired by the latest musicological and historical enquiry.

Erin Helyard graduated in harpsichord performance from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with first-class honours and the University Medal. He completed his Masters in 2005 in fortepiano performance and a PhD in Musicology in 2012 with Tom Beghin at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal. He was named the Westfield Concert Scholar on fortepiano for 2009 to 2010, and from 2003 to 2012 Erin Helyard was a central member of the award-winning Montreal-based Ensemble Caprice. In Sydney, Erin Helyard is artistic director and founder of Pinchgut Opera and the Orchestra of the Antipodes. He has conducted from the keyboard acclaimed performances of Purcell’s Fairy Queen (Montreal Baroque Festival), Cavalli’s L’Ormindo, Purcell’s Dioclesian, Vivaldi’s Griselda, Cavalli’s Giasone, Salieri’s The Chimney Sweep, Vivaldi’s Bajazet, Grétry's L'amant jaloux (Pinchgut), Handel’s Acis and Galatea (NZ Opera), Handel’s Orlando (Hobart Baroque), Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and Handel’s Faramondo and Agrippina (Brisbane Baroque). Both Faramondo and Agrippina won Best Opera at the Helpmann Awards in 2015 and 2016.

Erin Helyard is Senior Lecturer in Musicology and Historical Performance at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music at the University of Melbourne and appears courtesy of that institution.

Miriam AllanSoprano

Gramophone describes Miriam Allan’s singing as ‘enchanting’ and ‘impressive’, with audiences around the world engaged by her honesty and ‘depictions of sublime hope’ in places of darkness and sorrow. She has given performances from Edinburgh to Auckland and many places in between – especially her native Australia and in Europe. She has been fortunate to work with many of the finest conductors, directors and accompanists including Sir John Eliot Gardiner, William Christie, Laurence Cummings, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Nicholas Collon and Roy Goodman. Her engagements with the Monteverdi Choir, Les Violons du Roy, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Concerto Copenhagen, Auckland Philharmonic, Gewandhaus Kammerchor, Israel Camerata and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra have seen her in concerts of Mozart, Monteverdi, Rameau, Bach, Handel and Haydn to mention but a few. She has graced the opera stage in productions for the Opéra Comique, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Pinchgut Opera and for Les Arts Florissants featuring Purcell, Cavalli, Handel, Vivaldi and Rameau. Equally at home in contemporary repertoire, Miriam Allan has enjoyed working with Sinfonia Australis and more recently with the outstanding Aurora Orchestra in London. A long term project of Monteverdi with Les Arts Florissants under Paul Agnew’s direction continues from performances of each madrigal Monteverdi wrote through to concerts of the masterpieces from those books. A staged performance of Orfeo is anticipated in 2017. In 2015 Miriam made her debut with the Academy of Ancient Music in a concert performance of Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea in Venice and with the Dunedin Consort for concerts of Bach and Handel.

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BIOGRAPHIES

Helen ShermanMezzo Soprano

Mezzo Soprano Helen Sherman studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music where she was the first student to receive the International Artists Diploma in opera. Helen Sherman represented Australia at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World and the Francisco Viñas International Singing Competition. She was awarded 3rd Prize in the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition in 2013, and in 2014 was invited to sing in the Opening Ceremony of the Tour de France ‘Le Grand Depart’ held at Leeds Arena. Helen Sherman is a Samling Scholar, associate artist for Classical Opera and YCAT alumnus.

Recent engagements include Poppea (L’incoronazione di Poppea) Pinchgut Opera, Octavian (Der Rosenkavalier), Dorabella (Cosi fan Tutte) and Cherubino (The Marriage of Figaro) for Opera North and Elvira (Don Giovanni) and Sesto (La Clemenza di Tito) for Classical Opera. Helen Sherman’s concert appearances have included performances at Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, St. John’s Smith Square and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Helen Sherman has featured on ABC Classic FM, BBC Radio4 Women’s Hour, BBC Radio3 and on Lucy Worsley: Mozart’s London Odessey for BBC’s channel Four. Next year Helen joins Bury Court Opera, singing the title role in Handel’s Giulio Cesare and in spring she makes her European mainland debut as Christina in Donizetti’s I Pazzi per Progetto as part of Festspiele Zürich 2018.

Paul McMahonTenor

Performing regularly as a soloist with symphony orchestras, chamber music groups and choirs throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia, tenor Paul McMahon is one of Australia’s finest exponents of baroque and classical repertoire, particularly the Evangelist role in the Passions of J. S. Bach.

Career highlights include Bach’s Johannes-Passion with the Australian Chamber Orchestra under Richard Tognetti; Bach’s Matthäus-Passion under Roy Goodman; Haydn’s Die Schöpfung under the late Richard Hickox, Mozart’s Mass in C Minor under Masaaki Suzuki and Mozart’s Requiem with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under Manfred Honeck.

Paul McMahon’s discography includes the solo album of English, French and Italian lute songs entitled A Painted Tale; a CD and DVD recording of Handel’s Messiah; Handel’s Semele; Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo; Purcell’s The Fairy Queen; Mozart’s Requiem and Idomeneo, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana and Fauré’s La naissance de Venus.

Paul McMahon accepted a Churchill Fellowship in 2002 to undertake intensive study in baroque repertoire under the tutelage of Marius van Altena at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, Netherlands. An experienced teacher and lecturer, Paul McMahon was a member of the academic staff at the University of Newcastle from 2005 to 2012. He is currently Deputy Head of School and Convenor of Performance at the Australian National University's School of Music, Canberra.

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Andrew CollisBaritone

A member of Cologne Opera between 1993 and 2007, Andrew Collis has performed with some of the world’s leading opera companies including Frankfurt Opera, San Diego Opera and Opera Australia and in festivals including the Vienna, Hong Kong, Perth and New Zealand Festivals. He has received particular praise for his title roles in Don Pasquale and The Marriage of Figaro, Schaunard and Colline (La bohème), Hobson (Peter Grimes), Speaker (The Magic Flute), and Leporello (Don Giovanni).

Andrew’s most recent engagements include Simone (Gianni Schicchi) and Basilio and Dr. Bartolo (The Marriage of Figaro), for West Australian Opera; Bonze (Madame Butterfly) at Perth Festival; Colline, Bonze, and Dr. Bartolo (The Barber of Seville) for Opera Queensland; Don Magnifico (La Cenerentola) for NZO; Henry Kissinger (Nixon in China) for Auckland Arts Festival; Valens (Theodora) for Pinchgut Opera; Haydn’s Harmoniemesse (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra), and St. John Passion (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, West Australian Symphony Orchestra). In 2017, Andrew returns to State Opera of South Australia for Don Pasquale (title role); New Zealand opera for The Mikado (Pooh Bah); Opera Queensland to perform Nourabad in The Pearl Fishers, Sir Roderic in Ruddigore and Baron Zeta in The Merry Widow (Opera at Jimbour); and Messiah with Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

BIOGRAPHIES

Canticum Chamber ChoirMusic Director Emily Cox

Canticum Chamber Choir was founded in 1995 by Emily Cox to explore wide-ranging and significant choral repertoire. It aims to present choral music from the Renaissance through to the present day compositions, all at the highest standard. World, Australian and Queensland premieres are hallmarks of the ensemble’s repertoire, and it greatly enjoys collaborating with composers. Its members are a diverse group who bring to it a high level of musical experience and expertise. Canticum (canticum.org.au) has been enriched by numerous collaborations with Queensland’s premiere artistic bodies, performances at national and international choral symposia, and major arts festivals.

One of Australia’s most experienced and versatile choral conductors, known for innovative programming and for creative collaborations, Canticum’s Music Director Emily Cox is also Music Director of the symphonic choir, Brisbane Chorale. American-born and educated, Emily later studied at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and has enjoyed further training in Europe, working closely with renowned conductors. Compelling performances mark her career, with choral/orchestral works and choral chamber music at the heart of her repertoire.

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• Explore the UNESCO-recognised Intangible Cultural Heritage of China’s music

• Learn through lectures, workshops and hands-on performance activities

• Dr Yang Yang from Shaanxi Normal University, China will lead the Summer School

• The Summer School is open to the public and may contribute to professional development for teachers

UQ Traditional Chinese Music Summer School

15-19 January

UQ School of Music St Lucia campus

Cost is $495 (inc. GST)

Contact [email protected] for more details

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CONCERTMASTERWarwick AdeneyProf. Ian Frazer AC and Mrs Caroline FrazerEstate of Barbara Jean HebdenCathryn Mittelheuser AMJohn Story AO and Georgina Story

ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTERAlan SmithArthur Waring

FIRST VIOLINLinda Carello Ms Helen Sotiriadis Lynn Cole Neil W RootPriscilla HockingDr Colin and Mrs Noela KratzingRebecca Seymour Dr John H. CaseyJoan Shih QSO Administration TeamAnn Holtzapffel Aitken Whyte LawyersBrenda Sullivan Heidi Rademacher and in memory of Hans Rademacher AnonymousStephen Tooke Tony and Patricia KeaneBrynley White Graeme Rosewarne and Jim O'Neill

SECTION PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLINGail AitkenDr John H. CaseyWayne BrennanArthur Waring

SECOND VIOLINJane Burroughs Dr Graham and Mrs Kate RowDelia Kinmont AnonymousNatalie Low Dr Ralph and Mrs Susan CobcroftHelen TraversElinor and Tony TraversHarold WilsonTrevor J Rowsell

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL VIOLAYoko OkayasuDr Damien Thomson and Dr Glenise Berry

VIOLACharlotte Burbrook de Vere Di JamesonBernard Hoey Desmond B Misso EsqKirsten Hulin-Bobart CP MorrisGraham Simpson Alan GalweyNicholas Tomkin Alan Symons

SECTION PRINCIPAL CELLODavid LaleArthur Waring

CELLOKathryn Close Dr Graham and Mrs Kate Row Andre Duthoit Anne ShiptonMatthew Jones M. J. BellottiMatthew Kinmont Dr Julie BeebyKaja Skorka Robin Spencer Anonymous Craig Allister Young Di Jameson

SECTION PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASSPhoebe Russell Di Jameson

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASSDushan Walkowicz Amanda Boland

DOUBLE BASSAnne BuchananDr Betty Byrne Henderson AMJustin BullockMichael Kenny and David GibsonPaul O'BrienRoslyn CarterKen PoggioliAnonymous

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL FLUTEHayley RadkeDesmond B Misso Esq

PRINCIPAL PICCOLOKate LawsonDr James R Conner

SECTION PRINCIPAL OBOEHuw JonesProf Ian Gough AM and Dr Ruth Gough

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL OBOESarah MeagherSarah and Mark Combe

OBOEAlexa MurrayDr Les and Ms Pam Masel

SECTION PRINCIPAL CLARINETIrit SilverArthur Waring

CLARINETKate TraversDr Julie Beeby

SECTION PRINCIPAL BASSOONNicole TaitIn memory of Margaret Mittelheuser AM

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL BASSOONDavid MitchellJohn and Helen Keep

BASSOON Evan Lewis CP MorrisSECTION PRINCIPAL FRENCH HORNMalcolm StewartArthur Waring ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL FRENCH HORNPeter LuffShirley LeuthnerFRENCH HORNVivienne Collier-VickersMs Marie Isackson Lauren ManuelDr John H. Casey

SECTION PRINCIPAL TRUMPETSarah ButlerMrs Andrea Kriewaldt

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL TRUMPETRichard MaddenElinor and Tony Travers

TRUMPETPaul RawsonBarry, Brenda, Thomas and Harry Moore

SECTION PRINCIPAL TROMBONEJason RedmanFrances and Stephen Maitland OAM RFD

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL TROMBONEDale TruscottPeggy Allen Hayes

PRINCIPAL BASS TROMBONETom CoyleCP Morris

PRINCIPAL TUBAThomas AllelyArthur Waring

PRINCIPAL HARPJill AtkinsonNoel and Geraldine Whittaker

PRINCIPAL TIMPANITim CorkeronDr Philip Aitken and Dr Susan UrquhartPeggy Allen Hayes

SECTION PRINCIPAL PERCUSSIONDavid MontgomeryDr Graham and Mrs Kate Row

PERCUSSIONJosh DeMarchiDr Graham and Mrs Kate Row

Chair Donors support an individual musician’s role within the Orchestra and gain fulfilment through personal interactions with their chosen musician.

CHAIR DONORS

Thank you

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ALLEGRO ($100,000 – 249,999)Estate Susan Mary Blake Anonymous

CON BRIO ($50,000 – 99,999)Timothy Fairfax ACTim Fairfax Family FoundationCathryn Mittelheuser AM In memory of Mr and Mrs J.C. OverellThe Pidgeon FamilyDr Peter SherwoodTrevor and Judith St Baker Family FoundationArthur Waring

INTERMEZZO ($20,000 – 49,999)Philip Bacon GalleriesDr John H. Casey G.B. and M.K. IllettDi JamesonJellinbah GroupThe John Villiers TrustGreg and Jan Wanchap

GRAZIOSO ($10,000 – 19,999)Prof Margaret BarrettProf Ian Frazer AC and Mrs Caroline FrazerFrances and Stephen Maitland OAM RFDPage and Marichu MaxsonCP MorrisJustice Anthe PhilippidesDr Graham and Mrs Kate RowJohn Story AO and Georgina StoryAnonymous

VIVACE ($5,000 – 9,999)Dr Philip Aitken and Dr Susan UrquhartDavid and Judith BealDr Julie BeebyM.J. BellottiKay BryanJoseph and Veronika ButtaDr James R. ConnerProf Ian Gough AM and Dr Ruth GoughMalcolm and Andrea Hall-BrownPeggy Allen HayesEstate Barbara Jean Hebden

John and Helen KeepMrs Andrea KriewaldtNoosa Federation of the ArtsHeidi Rademacher and in memory of Hans RademacherJohn B. Reid AO and Lynn Rainbow-ReidDr Damien Thomson and Dr Glenise BerryNoel and Geraldine Whittaker

PRESTO ($2,500 – 4,999)Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AMMrs Roslyn CarterMr Ralph and Mrs Susan CobcroftSarah and Mark CombeMrs Ruth CoxJustice Martin DaubneyMrs I.L. DeanAlan GalweyLea and John GreenawayDr and Mrs W.R. HeaslopTony and Patricia KeaneMs Marie IsacksonDr Colin and Mrs Noela KratzingDr Les and Mrs Pam MaselDesmond B Misso Esq.Barry, Brenda, Thomas and Harry MooreDavid Pratt and Ramon NorrodAnne ShiptonAlan Symons and in memory of Bruce Short, Kevin Woodhouse and Graham WebsterSiganto FoundationElinor and Tony TraversAnonymous (2)

STRETTO ($1,000 - 2,499)Julieanne AlroeDr Geoffrey Barnes and in memory of Mrs Elizabeth BarnesWilliam and Erica BattMrs Valma BirdAmanda BolandProfessors Catherin Bull AM and Dennis Gibson AOConstantine CaridesElene CaridesGreg and Jacinta ChalmersIan and Penny CharltonRoger CraggJulie Crozier and Peter Hopson

Dr Catherine DohertyMrs Elva EmmersonC.M. and I.G. FurnivalDr Edgar Gold AM, QC and Dr Judith Gold CMMr John and Lois GriffinM. J. HardingProf Ken Ho and Dr Tessa HoDeb HoulahanDavid Hwang/HD Property GroupAinslie JustMichael Kenny and David GibsonAndrew KopittkeSabina Langenhan and Dr Werner Andreas AlbertDr Frank LeschhornShirley LeuthnerLynne and Francoise LipProf Andrew and Mrs Kate ListerSusan MabinMr Greg and Mrs Jan MarshDr Andrew MaselAnnalisa and Tony MeikleIn memory of Jolanta MetterPeter MillroyGuy MitchellB. and D. MooreHoward and Katherine MunroMarg O'Donnell AO and in memory of Martin Moynihan AO QCPhilip and Janice OostenbroekIan PatersonDr Graham and Mrs Liz PrattIn memory of Pat RichesG. and B. RobinsTrevor J RowsellNeil W. RootMr Rolf and Mrs Christel SchaferCath ScullyMs Helen SotiriadisRobin SpencerProf Hans Westerman and in memory of Mrs Frederika WestermanMargaret and Robert WilliamsRodney WylieHelen ZappalaAnonymous (19)

QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS PROUD TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT OF OUR VALUED DONORS.

ANNUAL GIVINGRecognising music lovers who have supported your Orchestra over the last 12 months. Thank you.

OUR DONORS

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LIFETIME GIVINGRecognising those visionary donors whose regular, lifetime giving exceeds $10,000. Thank you.

JOHN FARNSWORTH HALL BEQUEST SOCIETYNamed in honour of the first Chief Conductor of QSO (1947-1954), recognising those who have made a provision in their Will for the Orchestra.

TUTTI ($500 - 999)Jill AtkinsonEmeritus Professor Cora V. BaldockJean ByrnesCarol CarmudieMrs J.A. CassidyDrew and Christine CastleyRobert ClelandDr Beverley Czerwonka-LedezTerry and Jane DaubneyDr C. Davison

Laurie James DeaneGarth and Floranne EversonD.J. GardinerDr Alison HollowayPeter and Catherine HudsonSandra Jeffries and Brian CookM. LejeuneRachel LeungG.D. MoffettDr Tom MooreJohn and Robyn MurrayRon and Marise Nilsson

Dr Phelim ReillyJoan RossAndrew SimmonsDr Margaret SorokaAlison StanfordBarb and Dan StylesKatherine Trent and Paul ReedMrs H. TullyTanya VianoI. S. and H. WilkeyAnonymous (19)

PLATINUM ($500,000+)Timothy Fairfax ACTim Fairfax Family Foundation

DIAMOND ($250,000 - $499,000)The Pidgeon FamilyDr Peter SherwoodTrevor & Judith St BakerFamily FoundationArthur Waring

PATRON ($100,000 - $249,000)Philip Bacon GalleriesEstate of Susan Mary BlakeProf. Ian Frazer AC and Mrs Caroline FrazerEstate of Barbara Jean HebdenJellinbah GroupCathryn Mittelheuser AMJohn B. Reid and Lynn Rainbow-ReidMrs Beverley June SmithJohn Story AO and Georgina StoryGreg and Jan WanchapNoel and Geraldine WhittakerAnonymous

MAESTRO ($50,000 - $99,999)Di JamesonMrs Andrea KriewaldtFrances and Stephen Maitland OAM RFDPage and Marichu MaxsonIn memory of Mr and Mrs J.C. OverellJustice Anthe PhilippidesDr Graham and Mrs Kate RowThe John Villiers Trust

SYMPHONY ($20,000 - $49,999)Dr Philip Aitken and Dr Susan UrquhartDavid and Judith BealDr Julie BeebyMrs Roslyn CarterDr John H. CaseyDr Ralph and Mrs Susan Cobcroft G.B. and M.K. IllettPeggy Allen HayesMs Marie IsacksonDesmond B Misso Esq.In memory of Margaret Mittelheuser AMHeidi Rademacher and in

memory of Hans RademacherDr Damien Thomson and Dr Glenise BerryElinor and Tony TraversRodney WylieAnonymous (2)

CONCERTO ($10,000 - $19,999)Prof Margaret BarrettMrs I. L. DeanTony Denholder and Scott GibsonMrs Elva EmmersonSophie GalaiseAlan GalweyProf. Ian Gough AM and Dr Ruth GoughDr and Mrs W.R. HeaslopGwenda HeginbothomTony and Patricia KeaneJohn and Helen KeepMichael Kenny and David GibsonM. LejeuneDr Les and Mrs Pam MaselIan PatersonAnne Shipton

Roberta Bourne Henry Anonymous (11)

For enquiries on how to leave a gift in your will, please contact Deanna Lane Director – Development on (07) 3833 5009

Instruments on loanQSO thanks the National Instrument Bank and The NFA Anthony Camden Fund for their generous loan of fine instruments.

Thank youPlease contact QSO Development on (07) 3833 5017, or you can donate online at qso.com.au/giving/donate-now. All donations over $2 are tax deductible ABN 97 094 916 444For a full list of our donors visit qso.com.au/giving/our-donors

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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Music Director is proudly supported by Tim Fairfax AC. The Artist-in-Residence program is supported by the T & J St Baker Charitable Trust and The University of Queensland. Queensland Symphony Orchestra Assistant Conductor is supported by Queensland Conservatorium - Griffith University.

PATRON His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland

MUSIC DIRECTOR Alondra de la Parra

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Maxim Vengerov

ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR Gordon Hamilton

CONDUCTOR LAUREATE Johannes Fritzsch

CONDUCTOR EMERITUS Werner Andreas Albert

CONCERTMASTER Warwick Adeney

ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER Alan Smith

CELLO David Lale~ Kathryn Close  Andre Duthoit Matthew Jones Matthew Kinmont Kaja Skorka Craig Allister Young

DOUBLE BASS Phoebe Russell~

Dushan Walkowicz>> Anne Buchanan Justin Bullock Paul O’Brien Ken Poggioli

FLUTE Hayley Radke=

PICCOLO Kate Lawson*

OBOE Huw Jones~ Sarah Meagher>> Alexa Murray

COR ANGLAIS Vivienne Brooke*

CLARINET Irit Silver~ Brian Catchlove+ Kate Travers

BASS CLARINET Nicholas Harmsen*

VIOLIN 1 Linda Carello Lynn Cole Priscilla Hocking Ann Holtzapffel Rebecca Seymour Joan Shih Brenda Sullivan Stephen Tooke Brynley White

VIOLIN 2 Gail Aitken~ Wayne Brennan~ Jane Burroughs Faina Dobrenko Simon Dobrenko Delia Kinmont Natalie Low Tim Marchmont Helen Travers Harold Wilson

VIOLA Bernard Hoey= Yoko Okayasu>> Kirsten Hulin-Bobart Jann Keir-Haantera Graham Simpson Nicholas Tomkin

~ Section Principal= Acting Section Principal>> Associate Principal + Acting Associate Principal

* Principal 

^ Acting Principal

BASSOON Nicole Tait~ David Mitchell>> Evan Lewis

CONTRABASSOON Claire Ramuscak*

FRENCH HORN Malcolm Stewart~ Peter Luff>> Ian O’Brien* Vivienne Collier-Vickers Lauren Manuel

TRUMPET Sarah Butler~ Richard Madden>> Paul Rawson

TROMBONE Jason Redman~ Dale Truscott>>

BASS TROMBONE Tom Coyle*

TUBA Thomas Allely*

HARP Jill Atkinson*

TIMPANI Tim Corkeron*

PERCUSSION David Montgomery~ Josh DeMarchi>>

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSGreg Wanchap Chairman Rod Pilbeam Deputy Chairman Margaret Barrett Mary Jane Bellotti Tony Denholder Tony Keane John Keep Cat Matson

MANAGEMENTDavid Pratt Chief ExecutiveRos Atkinson Executive Assistant to CE Deb Houlahan Chief Financial OfficerAmy Herbohn Senior Financial AccountantBarbara Harding General Finance CoordinatorMichael Sterzinger Acting Director - Artistic

PlanningMurray Walker Assistant Librarian and

Artistic AdministratorFiona Lale Artist Liaison Matthew Farrell Director – Community

Engagement and Commercial Projects

Nina Logan Orchestra ManagerNadia Myers Orchestra LibrarianPeter Laughton Operations and Projects

ManagerVince Scuderi Production Coordinator Judy Wood Community Engagement

Manager/WHS CoordinatorPam Lowry Education Liaison Officer Matthew Hodge Director - Sales and MarketingRenée Jones Manager - MarketingRachel Churchland Digital Marketing Coordinator Eric Yates Marketing CoordinatorMichael Hyde Senior Sales ManagerEmma Rule Ticketing Services Manager Mike Ruston Ticketing Services Coordinator Yasemin Boz Senior Sales Consultant Deanna Lane Director – DevelopmentKatya Melendez Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Leave)Jenny Roberts Senior Development

CoordinatorRobert Miller Director – Human Resources

QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE PO Box 3567, South Bank, Queensland 4101 T (07) 3840 7444 W qpac.com.au

CHAIRProfessor Peter Coaldrake AO

TRUST MEMBERSCharles BerryDare PowerSusan Rix AMProfessor Chris SarraLeanne de SouzaLeigh Tabrett PSM

EXECUTIVE STAFFChief Executive: John Kotzas Executive Director – Stakeholder Engagement Strategy: Jackie Branch Executive Director – Visitation: Roxanne Hopkins Executive Director – Development: Megan Kair Executive Director – Business Performance: Kieron Roost ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe Queensland Performing Arts Trust is a statutory body of the State of Queensland and is partially funded by the Queensland GovernmentThe Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier and Minister for the Arts Director-General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet: David StewartPatrons are advised that the Performing Arts Centre has EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES, a FIRE ALARM system and EXIT passageways. In case of an alert, patrons should remain calm, look for the closest EXIT sign in GREEN, listen to and comply with directions given by the inhouse trained attendants and move in an orderly fashion to the open spaces outside the Centre.

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PARTNERS

Government partners

Major partners

Brisbane Central

Gold partners

Principal Partner

Premier partners

Industry collaborators

Artist gifts proudly supplied by Sirromet and French Flowers.

2018 Season Creative Partner

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