Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra

The Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) is a community orchestra based in Brisbane, Australia, which performs a wide variety of orchestral works.

An orchestra sits on stage in a large hall. Behind them are choristers in the stands. There is a large pipe organ at the rear. — The BPO rehearsing on stage with Brisbane Chorale for a production of Verdi's Requiem.

The BPO performs several concerts each year at venues including the Brisbane City Hall, and the Old Museum Building, Brisbane. The orchestra also tours regionally throughout Queensland on occasion.

Entry to the BPO is by audition and it is the only community orchestra within the city that rotates guest conductors by invitation rather than establishing a permanent music director. The organisation is administered by an executive committee elected by the members each year. The members are involved voluntarily in all facets of the organisation such as concert production, marketing and promotion, auditions, and social events.

History

The orchestra was formed in 1999 with only 18 musicians. In 2000, the orchestra changed its name to the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra. The BPO started presenting annual subscription seasons from 2001. In 2005, the orchestra received an honourable recognition at the National Orchestral Awards,^[1] the first Queensland community orchestra to have received such a mention. The orchestra presented its 20th annual subscription season in 2020.^{[citation needed]}

In addition to performing in its own right, the orchestra has also appeared in many popular music festivals. In May 2021, the ensemble performed with the Synthony touring show at the Brisbane Riverstage.^[2] The orchestra has regularly participated in the Queensland Music Festival, and is a long-standing contributor to the 4MBS Festival of Classics. In April 2022, the Ensemble premiered Queensland's first performance of Shostakovich's Symphony number 4.

Past featured artists

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Conductors

Susan Collins
Werner Andreas Albert
John Curro AM MBE
Philip Davis
Sean O'Boyle
Paul Dean
Nicholas Cleobury
Emily Cox
Chen Yang
Simon Hewett
Peter Luff
Stefanie Smith
Leo McFadden
Nathan Aspinall
Sergei Korschmin
David Law
Michael Keen
Steven Moore
Michael Keen
Russell Gray

Musicians

Brisbane Chorale
Canticum Chamber Choir
William Barton (didgeridoo)
James Cuddeford (violin)
Deborah Humble (mezzo-soprano)
Rosario La Spina (tenor)
Sara Macliver (soprano)
Katie Noonan (singer-songwriter)
Markus Stocker (cello)
Melinda Stocker (violin)
Russell Powell (cello)
Karin Schaupp (guitar)
Malcolm Stewart (horn)
Alex Raineri (piano)
John Coulton (trumpet)
Jeremy Stafford (guitar)
Oscar Wong (piano)
Rebecca Cassidy (soprano)
Vivienne Collier-Vickers (horn)
Lauren Manuel (horn)
Oliver Boyd (baritone)
Anna Stephens (soprano)
Annika Hinrichs (soprano)
Jonathan Henderson (flute)
Shaun Brown (baritone)
Levi Hansen (piano)
Tijana Kozarčić (harp)
Rosa Guitar Trio (guitars)
David Wakeham (baritone)
Henry Choo (baritone)
Natalie Christer Peluso (soprano)
Brijette Tubb (flute)

Other artists

Tama Matheson (actor)
Barry Otto (actor)

References

^ Elliott, Rachelle. "2005 TOAN National Orchestral Awards" Archived 17 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. The Orchestras of Australia Network, 2005. 2.
^ "Synthony – Brisbane Riverstage, 29 May 2021", synthony.com
^ Connolly, John. "Concert Archives". Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

External links

Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) Website

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[1] Elliott, Rachelle. "2005 TOAN National Orchestral Awards" Archived 17 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. The Orchestras of Australia Network, 2005. 2.

[2] "Synthony – Brisbane Riverstage, 29 May 2021", synthony.com

[3] Connolly, John. "Concert Archives". Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

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