The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra returns with a full year of exciting concerts and celebrates its 50th Anniversary year, kicking off celebrations with Fiftieth Anniversary Pictures on Saturday 12 March at 7pm.
The KPO begins its 50th anniversary year with a salute to mature mastery, outstanding talent and enduring friendships. Concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Haveron makes his first appearance as a soloist with the KPO to perform one of the most famous concertos in the repertoire. Brahms’s monumental Violin Concerto is loved by audiences for its magnificent themes and powerful emotions, and for the lively Hungarian flavour of its finale.
Given full expression in Maurice Ravel’s striking orchestration, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition was inspired by a memorial display of genre paintings by his late friend and creative ally, Viktor Hartmann. Portraying a delightful range of characters and scenes, the movements are united by the memorable Promenades which convey the listener expectantly from one group of pictures to the next.
With its slick, glassy surfaces, Carl Vine’s Microsymphony presents us with an image of the modern city, energised by the rhythms of machines. Commissioned by the Sydney Youth Orchestra, this dynamic work typifies Vine’s considerable contribution to Australian music as a composer and educator, and KPO’s deep commitment to performing and nurturing Australian repertoire.
Artistic Director & Conductor Paul Terracini says ‘”Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, which he completed in 1922, made a triumphant entrance into the orchestral repertoire and has been a favourite amongst musicians and audiences ever since. Ravel brilliantly brings to life Mussorgsky’s piano music in this exhilarating work”
THE REST OF 2022
“KPO’s 2022 season is a musical banquet par excellence with brilliant Australian soloists such as Roger Woodward and Andrew Haveron, orchestral masterworks such as Pictures at an Exhibition and Bolero, a film music extravaganza, and the prestigious KPO Concerto Competition”. Says Terracini. ‘I’m excited to be Artistic Director and Conducting the KPO in its 50th Season.
There are three concerts at St Ives Uniting Church: on Sunday 24 April at 3pm – Mozart and Shostakovich; on Sunday 22 May at 2pm & 3.30pm Kids Proms Jiving in the Jungle and on Sunday 4 September at 3pm featuring Ravel’s Bolero in the La Danza program.
The Concerto Competition Finals Concert will be held at The Concourse on Saturday 25 June at 7pm, and will include Mozart Sinfonia Concertante K297 with guest oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon soloists from amongst past winners and finalists.
On Sunday 30 October at 3pm, the KPO returns to The Concourse to present Symphony at the Movies with works from the giants of film music composition including John Williams (Superman, Schindler’s List, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone), Ennio Morricone (The Mission and Cinema Paradiso), Nina Rota (The Godfather), Danny Elfman (Batman), Hans Zimmer (Batman – the Dark Knight Rises), Steiner (Casablanca), Paul Terracini’s Classical Destinations and Norman James’ Bond medley.
Planning is underway for an outdoor concert for Ku-ring-gai Council in one of the parks in Ku-ring-gai in November.
The final concert at The Concourse on Sunday 11 December 3pm – Roger Woodward Celebrates KPO’s 50th Anniversary – features legendary Australian pianist Roger Woodward AC performing the work that won him the national ABC Young Performers Competition – Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 3. This is a performance not to be missed!
Full details and bookings are available on the KPO website.
KEY Dates for 2022
Saturday 12 March 7pm at The Concourse, Chatswood – Fiftieth Anniversary Pictures
Sunday 24 April 3pm at St Ives Uniting Church – Mozart and Shostakovich
Sunday 22 May at 2pm & 3.30pm at St Ives Uniting Church – Kids Proms Jiving in the Jungle
Saturday 25 June at 7pm at The Concourse, Chatswood – Concerto Competition Finals Concert
Sunday 4 September at 3pm at St Ives Uniting Church – Ravel’s Bolero in the La Danza program.
Sunday 30 October at 3pm at The Concourse, Chatswood – Symphony at the Movies
Sunday 11 December 3pm at The Concourse, Chatswood – Roger Woodward Celebration
