Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Gala Concerts 2009
The Gala Series captures the pinnacle performances of the season in four standout events. Featuring José Carreras and Pinchas Zukerman, legendary international musicians in their fields, as well as large scale performances of some of the most well known and revered classical masterpieces in the Verdi Requiem and Handel's Messiah.
Handel's Messiah
Adelaide Festival Theatre
Saturday 4 April at 8.00pm
| Conductor | Graham Abbott |
| Soprano | Tiffany Speight |
| Mezzo Soprano | Sally-Anne Russell |
| Tenor | Paul McMahon |
| Bass | Douglas McNicol |
Anyone who has experienced Messiah will understand Handel's heartfelt exclamation during its composition that 'I think I did see all of heaven before me and even the great God himself.' With its mighty choruses and timeless theme of divine love transfigured by suffering and sacrifice, no other work in western music has moved so many people of all faiths, or none, for more than two and a half centuries. For this performance, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the work's first performance in South Australia (the first orchestral performance given here), the ASO is joined by a leading Australian cast of singers and Handel expert Graham Abbott.
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Verdi Requiem
Adelaide Festival Theatre
Friday 29 May at 8.00pm
Saturday 30 May at 8:00pm
| Conductor | Arvo Volmer |
| Adelaide Symphony Chorus | |
| The Brisbane Chorale | |
| Soprano | Aivale Cole |
| Mezzo Soprano | Milijana Nikolic |
| Tenor | Rosario La Spina |
| Bass | Richard Anderson |
Experience the full might of heaven in one of the musical pinnacles of 2009. Arvo Volmer leads over 200 performers, including four brilliant soloists, the cream of Australia's Verdi singers, a massed choir and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in full cry to create unforgettable sonic splendour. The Verdi Requiem uniquely combines drama, theatricality and intense spirituality to create one of the most powerful musical experiences in the classical repertoire.
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Pinchas Zukerman and the ASO
Adelaide Festival Theatre
Friday 7 August at 9:00pm
Saturday 8 August at 8.00pm
| Conductor | Arvo Volmer |
| Violin | Pinchas Zukerman |
| Cello | Amanda Forsyth |
| Saint-Saëns | La Muse et le Poète |
| Rachmaninov | Symphonic Dances |
| Brahms | Concerto for violin and cello |
One of the world's greatest musicians, in a career spanning four decades, Pinchas Zukerman is universally admired for his supreme musicality. In this concert he is joined by his wife, the Canadian dynamo Amanda Forsyth in a wonderful celebration of an inspiring musical partnership. La Muse et le Poète, written in the composer's old age, reveals Saint-Saëns had lost none of his quintessential Gallic charm and elegance. Brahms produced many masterpieces, none more radiant than the Double Concerto for violin and cello, a dazzling experience in the hands of these top ranking musicians.
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