| 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.
History
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.
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.
Musical Directors
- Simon Romanos (1981)
- Paul Baeyertz (1982–1983)
- David Lord (1984–1985)
- Wim Simmelink (1986–1989)
- Catherine Moore (1988–1991)
- Jean Lehmann OAM (1989–1992)
- Daniel Herbst (1992–2007)
- Rohan Phillips (2007–2019)
- Luke Severn (2019–)
Commissioned works
| Work name | Composer | First performance |
|---|---|---|
| In iubilo | Gordon Kerry | 17 April 2011, Forest Street Uniting Church, Bendigo |
| Fade: Prelude for Orchestra | Rohan Phillips | 25 March 2017, Castlemaine Town Hall, Castlemaine |
| Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre | Cally Bartlett | 11 December 2021, Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo |
References
- "About Bendigo Symphony Orchestra", bendigosymphonyorchestra.org.au
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.