Bendigo Symphony Orchestra
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| 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]- 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 | edit source]| 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 | edit source]- ^ "About Bendigo Symphony Orchestra", bendigosymphonyorchestra.org.au
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