Bendigo Symphony Orchestra
| Bendigo Symphony Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Short name | BSO |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Location | Bendigo, Australia |
| Concert hall | Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo |
| Principal conductor | Luke Severn |
| Website | bendigosymphonyorchestra.org.au/ |
The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is a regional Australian semi-professional orchestra based in Bendigo, Victoria.[1]
History
[edit]The orchestra was formed in 1981 as a result of the Music 81 Project of the Victoria State Government, and was the successor of the Bendigo Concert Orchestra.[2]
The inaugural concert was held on 20 September 1981 at the J. B. Osborne Theatre of Crusoe College at Kangaroo Flat and was conducted by John Hopkins.[3]
Musical Directors
[edit]- Simon Romanos (1981)[2]
- Paul Baeyertz (1982–1983)[2]
- David Lord (1984–1985)[2]
- Wim Simmelink (1986–1989)[2]
- Catherine Moore (1988–1991)[2]
- Jean Lehmann OAM (1989–1992)[2]
- Daniel Herbst (1992–2007)[2][4]
- Rohan Phillips (2007–2019)[4]
- Luke Severn (2019–)[5]
Commissioned works
[edit]| Work name | Composer | First performance |
|---|---|---|
| In iubilo | Gordon Kerry | 17 April 2011, Forest Street Uniting Church, Bendigo[6] |
| Fade: Prelude for Orchestra | Rohan Phillips | 25 March 2017, Castlemaine Town Hall, Castlemaine[7] |
| Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre[8] | Cally Bartlett | 11 December 2021, Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo[9][10] |
References
[edit]- ^ "About Bendigo Symphony Orchestra", bendigosymphonyorchestra.org.au
- ^ a b c d e f g h Boxshall, Rob (1 December 2006). Introduction and Allegro: The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 1981–2006. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia: Bendigo Symphony Orchestra. pp. 8–11, 25–34. ISBN 9780646468778.
- ^ Gilbert, Tony (September 1981). "An electrifying force to be reckoned with". Bendigo Advertiser.
- ^ a b "Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Artists". 5 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Bio | Luke Severn Music". website. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "In iubilo: concert overture by Gordon Kerry". Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Fade: Prelude for orchestra by Rohan Phillips". Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Symphony Orchestra Compositions – Cally Bartlett". callybartlett.com.au. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Bendigo Symphony Orchestra (BSO) 40th Anniversary Gala Photos". www.bendigosymphonyorchestra.org.au. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Work on paper (Item) - Program, Bravo Bendigo, August 2024". Victorian Collections. p. 6. Retrieved 28 October 2024.