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The orchestra, conducted by Harold 'Duffy' Newton, performed for the first time in the Queens Hall. They played Dvorak Symphony 9, William Tell Overture, three marches and Mr Lionel Carter sang the Lord is my Light by Allitsen. The orchestra was made up of 32 musicians, however did not have a cor anglais or oboe player.
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The following day of the performance, the West Australian newspaper released a review of the performance. It was positive -
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The 'Professional Musicians Orchestra' played again in The Queens Hall, now with 35 players. They played Schuberts Unfinished Symphony, again the William Tell Overture and excerpts from the Nutcracker.
Count Ercole and his wife spoke to the audience, encouraging them to support the creation of a permanent state orchestra, but was not given much support from government. -
Previously known as the professional musicians' orchestra, advertisements changed the name of the orchestra to Perth Symphony Orchestra
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Money was running scarce and had to be used for food and essentials, so there was not a lot of profit and a lot of expenses. After hiring a theatre, and paying other crew members, musicians had 5 shillings.
Alexander D Ross formed a committee to help the musicians. He helped raise money, and was able to give them the opportunity to play once every fortnight. -
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When it was decided that George Reid was better to conduct the Perth Symphony Orchestra, Harold Newton created a new orchestra named the WA State Symphony Orchestra, and despite the name, it was not declared as the state's permanent state symphony orchestra.
In the 1934 prospectus for PSO, members promised that they would not in any way help a rival orchestra. Failure to do this would result in being removed from the orchestra.
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A slight name change, from Perth Symphony Orchestra to the ABC (Perth) Symphony Orchestra.
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the festival of perth starts
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WASO played here until 1972. It was very unpleasant, not fit for orchestras and small
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over 4,000 signatures
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In the same year as WA's 150th anniversary, the ABC recorded a documentary for WASO
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now 65 permanent members
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on the 11th and 12th in vic concert hall, on the 13th in open-air national theatre
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winner was Linda Bartholomeusz
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not free but popular
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in late 1980's, they began. They hosted lots of fundraising for WASO. EG merchandise, breakfast at the zoo, quiznights. Became official body in october 1990
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after recommendation from Vickery Report, orchestra increased to 90 full-time musicians. Only some players from WA arts orchestra joined the big orchestra and the rest were left unemployed
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a new creation in which you could attend 4, 6 or 8 concerts of your choice.
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the education chamber orchestra
introduces young children to music
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15 aussie composers commissioned to compose a 5 minute work each to be played throughout the 75th anniversary year.
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the first concert included carmina burana
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VISION
To enrich lives through music.
PURPOSE
Provide the soundtrack to life by creating,
curating and presenting high quality musical
and entertainment experiences for the
enjoyment of all West Australians.
VALUES
Excellence
Passion
Teamwork