2025 CONCERT SEASON
SPECIAL EVENT – TOM ODELL AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
8:00pm Saturday 4th January 2025
8:00pm Sunday 5th January 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Piano & Vocals: Tom Odell
SPECIAL EVENT – BATMAN(1989) LIVE IN CONCERT
7:30pm Friday 10th January 2025
International Convention Centre (ICC), Darling Drive, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
SPECIAL EVENT – JAWS IN CONCERT
7:00pm Friday 31st January and Saturday 1st February 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
2024 CONCERT SEASON
MET CONCERT ONE – THE FEAST
3:30pm Sunday 25th February 2024
Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
GRANDISON, Mark – Degustation *WORLD PREMIERE
PIAZZOLLA, Astor – The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (or Cuatro Estaciones Portenas)
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Violin: Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich
SPECIAL EVENT – EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH – Composition Workshop Day
Tuesday 20th February 2024
Led By Mark Grandison
Kambala School, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW
SPECIAL EVENT – SYNTHONY – W HOTEL
Thursday 14th March 2024
Special presentation of Synthony
W Hotel, Sydney, NSW
SPECIAL EVENT – STARDEW VALLEY (WORLD TOUR) – MELBOURNE, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY
8pm Tuesday 9th April 2024, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne
8pm Friday 19th April 2024, Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane
5pm + 8pm Saturday 20th April 2024, Verbrugghen Hall, The Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
5pm + 8pm Saturday 27th April 2024, Verbrugghen Hall, The Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Hosted and conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams, Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons is an intimate, immersive live concert featuring fresh arrangements of the most cherished songs from the game’s mesmerizing soundtrack, played by a chamber orchestra.
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
SPECIAL EVENT – A CALL FOR WORLD PEACE
7:30pm Monday 29th April 2024
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
MUKAIYAMA Kii No Kuni Symphony – Fifth Movement “Friendship”
Part 1: “By Skin of Their Teeth”
Part 2: “Ertugrul Trajectory” Escape from Tehran
Conductor: Seji Mukiyama
Assistant Conductor: Katsumi Kanamaru
Music: The Metropolitan Orchestra
Soloists: Soprano – Himika Tamaki, Ai Yakura
Choir: The Choir of St James
Dancers: Ikuko Inoue, Gokden Kili
Host: Halit Mizrakli
“A Call for World Peace” concert is dedicated to the Japan-Turkish friendship. Symphony has two parts dedicated to true historical events that impacted many Japanese and Turkish lives.
CUSHION CONCERT ONE – PETER AND THE WOLF
9:45am + 11:30am Saturday 4th May and Sunday 5th May 2024
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
ROSSINI William Tell Overture Finale
TCHAIKOVSKY Chinese Dance (Nutcracker Suite)
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Nat Jobe
SPECIAL EVENT – SYNTHONY @ VIVID
8:45pm Friday 7th and Saturday 8th June 2024
Carriageworks, Sydney
A fusion of electronic dance music, live performances and The Metropolitan Orchestra.
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Performers include:
* Emily Williams
* Cassie McIvor
* Ilan Kidron (The Potbelleez)
* Greg Gould
* Matty O (Sax)
* DJ – Mobin Master
TMO JUNIOR YOUNG INSTRUMENTALIST FESTIVAL
10am-4pm Sunday 16th June 2024
Ashfield Town Hall, Ashfield
Individual, non-confrontational performance opportunities for young soloists for piano, string, wind and brass instruments
Adjudicators: Sarah-Grace Williams and Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich, Alison Cameron, Adrian Hallam
Primary Accompanist: Alison Cameron
SPECIAL EVENT – INSEAD EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SESSION ONE
Thursday 20 June 2004
INSEAD – The Business School for the Wolf present leadership session. Led by Profession Ian C Woodward
Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, NSW
SPECIAL EVENT – ANIME CONCERT
7:30pm Saturday 27 July 2004
International Convention Centre (ICC), Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
CUSHION CONCERT TWO – TUBBY THE TUBA
9:45am + 11:30am Saturday 27th July and Sunday 28th July 2024
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
TUBBY THE TUBA by George Kleisinger
WHO’S AFRAID OF A CUSHION CONCERT by Adrian Hallam
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Nat Jobe
MET CONCERT THREE – DEEPER
3:00pm Sunday 11th August 2024
Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
CUTLAN, Paul – Towards Infinity *WORLD PREMIERE
COYLE, Jim – Deeper – Contrabass Saxophone Concerto *WORLD PREMIERE
TCHAIKOVSKY – Symphony No. 6
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Contrabass Saxophone: Michael Duke
INNER-WEST CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024
12pm and 3:30pm, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August 2024
Leichhardt Town Hall, Leichhardt
4 x FREE Concerts delivered in partnership with The Inner West Council
Concert #1 – Percussion Ensemble
Concert #2 – Brass Quintet
Concert #3 – Violin & Guitar Duo
Concert #4 – String Quartet plus Clarinet
SPECIAL EVENT – SYNTHONY – BRANDCAST YOUTUBE
6pm Thursday 12th September 2024
Special presentation of Synthony for Youtube
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, NSW
SPECIAL EVENT – SACRED SOUNDS OF THE SUBURBS – Presented by CULTURE X FESTIVAL
6pm Saturday 14th September 2024
Music Producer Richard Petkovic (Cultural Arts Collective)
Celebrating the diverse and rich cultures of Western Sydney
Featured instruments include Mongolian throat singing, Chinese Erhu, Uyghur Sufi song cycle, African percussion blended with first nations ceremonial language and combined with a 9 piece orchestra.
Conductor – Sarah-Grace Williams
Uniting Church, Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW
TMO JUNIOR STRING CAMP
9am-4pm Wednesday 2nd – Friday 4th October 2024
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
3-day orchestral training program for young string players
Course Directors: Sarah-Grace Williams and Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich
SPECIAL EVENT – PETER AND THE WOLF
10:30am + 12:00pm Thursday 10th October 2024
Southerland Performing Arts Centre (The Pavilion)
ROSSINI William Tell Overture Finale
TCHAIKOVSKY Chinese Dance (Nutcracker Suite)
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Nat Jobe
SPECIAL EVENT – BRAVO CRUISE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS 2024
Wednesday 6th to Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Cruising the South Pacific Onboard Carnival Luminosa
Featured artists appearing with TMO include Ruthie Henshall (UK), Todd McKenney, Marina Prior, David Hobson, Teddy Tahu-Rhodes, Mark Vincent, Mirusia
Conductor & Host – Guy Noble
SPECIAL EVENT – INSEAD EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SESSION TWO
Thursday 31 October 2004
INSEAD – The Business School for the Wolf present leadership session. Led by Profession Ian C Woodward
Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, NSW
SPECIAL EVENT – HOLLYWOOD IN CONCERT
7pm Saturday 2nd November 2024
Riverside Theatre, Parramatta
NEWMAN 20th Century Fox Theme
WILLIAMS Superman March, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars Opening Theme, Harry Potter
SCHIFRIN Mission Impossible
ELFMANN Batman Theme
MORRICONE Gabriels Oboe
BARBER Adagio
ROLAND Man From Snowy River Main Theme
NEWMAN You’ve Got a Friend In Me
SILVESTRI Back To The Future
KAMEN Robin Prince Of Thieves
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Oboe: Alex Fontaine
CUSHION CONCERT THREE – MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
9:45am & 11:30am Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December 2024
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Nat Jobe
SPECIAL EVENT – SYNTHONY – NYE AT THE STAR
Tuesday 31st December 2024
Special presentation of Synthony for NYE
The Star, Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, NSW
2023 CONCERT SEASON
SPECIAL EVENT – AMADEUS – SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
28th December 2022 – 22nd January 2023 (32 shows)
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
A revival of Peter Shaffer’s Tony and Academy Award-winning masterpiece, performed as part of the Sydney Opera House’s 50th Birthday Celebrations.
Antonio Salieri: Michael Sheen
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Rahel Romahn
Constanze Mozart: Lily Balatincz
Conductor and Musical Director: Sarah-Grace Williams
Music: The Metropolitan Orchestra
Costume design: Anna Cordingley/Romance Was Born
Director: Craig Ilott (Red line Productions)
MET CONCERT ONE – REMINISCING
3:30pm Sunday 5th March 2023
Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
MENDELSSOHN String Symphony no 10
KOEHNE Time is a River for Clarinet and Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence in D minor op 70
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Clarinet: Andrew Doyle
SPECIAL EVENT – SYNTHONY THREE
Saturday 22nd April 2023
Aware Super Theatre, ICC, Darling Harbour, Sydney
A fusion of electronic dance music, live performances and The Metropolitan Orchestra.
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Performers include:
* Ilan Kidron (The Potbelleez)
* Nat Bassingthwaite
* Greg Gould
* Cassie McIvor
* Thandi Phoenix
* Matty O
* Mobin Master + more
CUSHION CONCERT ONE – ANIMAL ADVENTURES
11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturday 6th May and Sunday 7th May 2023
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Nat Jobe
MET CONCERT TWO – CARNIVALS & ADVENTURES
3:30pm Sunday 28th May 2023
Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
DVORAK Carnival Overture
RUSSONIELLO Where the Mountain *WORLD PREMIERE
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite 1 and 2
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Saxophone and Composer: Nicholas Russoniello
TMO JUNIOR – YOUNG INSTRUMENTALIST FESTIVAL 2023
10am-4pm Sunday 18th June 2023
Ashfield Town Hall, Ashfield
Individual, non-confrontational performance opportunities for young soloists for piano, string, wind and brass instruments
Adjudicators: Sarah-Grace Williams and Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich, Alison Cameron, Adrian Hallam
Primary Accompanist: Alison Cameron
CUSHION CONCERT TWO – PETER AND THE WOLF
11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July 2023
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
ROSSINI William Tell Overture Finale
TCHAIKOVSKY Chinese Dance (Nutcracker Suite)
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Alex Packard
MET CONCERT THREE – MUSIC FOR A NEW WORLD
3:30pm Sunday 20th August 2023
Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
LALOR Mima Concert Overture
SHANNON Strange Roses for Synthesiser and Orchestra *WORLD PREMIERE
DVORAK Symphony No 9 – New World Symphony
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Synthesiser and Composer: Heather Shannon
INAUGURAL INNER-WEST CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
12pm and 3:30pm, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023
Leichhardt Town Hall, Leichhardt
4 x FREE Concerts delivered in partnership with The Inner West Council
Concert #1 – String Quartet
Concert #2 – Gran Partita
Concert #3 – Brass Quintet
Concert #4 – The Cellists of TMO
SPECIAL EVENT – KATE CEBERANO WITH THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA
4:15pm Saturday 23rd September 2023
The Barracks, North Head, Manly
“My Life is a Symphony” – A celebration of Kate’s four decade career, from her own pop hits Brave and Pash to the iconic songs she has interpreted along the way, such as I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Mirror Ball and more.
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
TMO JUNIOR STRING CAMP
9am-4pm Monday 25th-Wednesday 27th September 2023
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
3-day orchestral training program for young string players
Course Directors: Sarah-Grace Williams and Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich
SPECIAL EVENT – HOLLYWOOD IN CONCERT
7pm Saturday 14th October 2023
Riverside Theatre, Parramatta
WILLIAMS Superman March, ET, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, Schindler’s List
BADELT Pirates of the Caribbean
ELFMANN Batman
DUKAS Sorcerer’s Apprentice
ALBINONI Adagio for Strings
GOLDSMITH Star Trek End Titles
BEETHOVEN Symphony no 7, movement 2
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Violin: Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich
CUSHION CONCERT THREE – JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October 2023
Balmain Town Hall, Balmain
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Nat Jobe
MET CONCERT FIVE – SCHEHERAZADE PUNCH
3:30pm Sunday 12th November 2023
Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
COYLE Punch – A Dance for Theatre Organ & Orchestra *WORLD PREMIERE
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Wurlitzer Theatre Organ: Bev Kennedy
CUSHION CONCERT FOUR – THE MAGIC OF XMAS
11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 2023
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
Music from TCHAIKOVSKY Nutcracker Suite plus a selection of favourite Christmas carols
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Nat Jobe
MEETING MOZART – SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
13th-22nd December 2023
The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House
Join the mischievous Mozart (world-renowned pianist, Simon Tedeschi), his wife Constanze, and a string quintet on a journey to discover some of Mozart’s best-known and beloved music. Aimed at children under 10 years of age.
Wolfgang Mozart – Simon Tedeschi (piano)
String Quintet – TMO Musicians Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich (1st violin), Catrina Hughes (2nd violin), Robyn Botha (viola), Ezmi Pepper (cello), Jessica Holmes (bass)
Constanze Mozart – Emily Taylor
2022 CONCERT SEASON
CHAMBER CONCERT ONE – CELLISTS OF TMO
3:30pm Sunday 3rd April 2022
Balmain Town Hall, Balmain
Beving, Pergolesi, Shostakovich, Pärt, Tavares, Bruch, Barber and more
CUSHION CONCERT ONE – JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May 2022
Balmain Town Hall, Balmain
HALLAM Jack and the Beanstalk *WORLD PREMIERE
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Nat Jobe
MET CONCERT TWO – MUSICAL LANDSCAPES
7pm Saturday 14th May 2022
Seymour Centre, Chippendale
BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
WESTLAKE Antarctica Suite for Guitar and Orchestra
BRAHMS Symphony #2
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Guitar: Giuseppe Zangari
CHAMBER CONCERT TWO – STRING NONET + CLARINET
3:30pm Sunday 5th June 2022
Leichhardt Town Hall, Leichhardt
LALOR Bukovina Odyssey
NIELSEN Little Suite for Strings
WILKINS Smoke Trails *WORLD PREMIERE
Soloist Clarinet: Andrew Doyle
CUSHION CONCERT TWO – PETER AND THE WOLF
11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July 2022
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
ROSSINI William Tell Overture Finale
TCHAIKOVSKY Chinese Dance (Nutcracker Suite)
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Tyran Parke
MET CONCERT THREE – ELECTRIFYING STRINGS
7pm Saturday 30th July 2022
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
PUCCINI Chrysanthemums
HERMANN Psycho: A Narrative for String Orchestra
TYCHO Violin Concerto
MONTI Czardas (Encore)
ELGAR Introduction and Allegro
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Violin: Maria Lindsay
MET CONCERT ONE (RESCHEDULED) – STRING SERENADE
3:30pm Sunday 28th August 2022
Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
BARTOK Romanian Folk Dances for String Orchestra
GRANDISON Cellar Door for String Orchestra *WORLD PREMIERE
DVORAK Serenade for Strings
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
MET CONCERT FOUR – SPOTLIGHT ON TMO
7pm Saturday 24th September 2022
Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No 2 “Italian”
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No 4
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
SPECIAL EVENT – TMO JUNIOR STRING CAMP
9am-4pm Monday 26th-Wednesday 28th September 2022
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
3 day orchestral training program for young string players
Course Directors: Sarah-Grace Williams and Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich
CUSHION CONCERT THREE – TUBBY THE TUBA
11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October 2022
Balmain Town Hall, Balmain
O’BOYLE Snapshot Concerti
TRAPP Tubby the Tuba
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Samuel Welsh
SPECIAL EVENT – SYNTHONY TWO
Saturday 29th October 2022
Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour
A fusion of electronic dance music, live performances and The Metropolitan Orchestra.
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Performers include:
* Ilan Kidron (The Potbelleez)
* Emily Williams
* Greg Gould
* Cassie McIvor
* Savage
* Andy Van (Madison Ave)
* Mobin Master + more
MET CONCERT FIVE – ENIGMA VARIATIONS
8pm Friday 18th November
Riverside Theatre, Parramatta
MENDELSSOHN Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture
WILKINS Triumvirate Triple Flute Concerto *WORLD PREMIERE
ELGAR Enigma Variations
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloists: Svetlana Yaroslavskaya, Vanessa Couper, Jacinta Mikus
SPECIAL EVENT – THE MUPPETS MOVIE WITH ORCHESTRA
4pm Saturday 10th December 2022
Darling Theatre, ICC Darling Harbour
Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol presented live in concert featuring its musical score performed live to the film by The Metropolitan Orchestra
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
CUSHION CONCERT FOUR – THE MAGIC OF XMAS
11am, 1pm, 3pm, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December 2022
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
Music from TCHAIKOVSKY Nutcracker Suite plus a selection of favourite Christmas carols
Conductor: Bernard Walz
Narrator: Samuel Welsh
2020 CONCERT SEASON
MET CONCERT ONE – CLASSICAL DREAMTIME
8pm Saturday 7th March 2020
Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre, Chippendale
MOZART Symphony no 40
WILKINS/NEWMAN Celestial Emu *WORLD PREMIERE
PROKOFIEV Classical Symphony
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Didjeridu: Gumaroy Newman
TMO CHAMBER STRINGS
3:30pm Sunday 1st November 2020
Leichhardt Town Hall, Leichhardt
MENDELSSOHN Octet
JENKINS Palladio
Featuring The Principal String Players of TMO
MET CONCERT FINAL – COVID REBOOT
7pm Saturday 5th December 2020
Petersham Town Hall, Petersham
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture
COYLE Dancing With Billy Bray (Re-Orchestrated)
MENDELSSOHN Symphony no 4 Italian
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
2019 CONCERT SEASON
MET CONCERT ONE – A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
8pm Saturday 9th March 2019
Petersham Town Hall
Orchestral Repertoire from Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Platoon, Dunkirk, The King’s Speech, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Batman, E.T., Star Trek and Star Wars
WILLIAMS – Superman March
SUPPE – Light Cavalry Overture
ELFMANN – Batman Theme
WAGNER – Ride Of The Valkyries
ELGAR – Nimrod
MORRICONE – Gabriel’s Oboe
WILLIAMS – Raiders Of The Lost Ark
STRAUSS – Also Sprach Zarathustra
WILLIAMS – E.T. Flying Theme
BARBER – Adagio For Strings
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No 7, Movement No 2
GOLDSMITH – Star Trek End Titles
MUSSORGSKY – Night On Bald Mountain
WILLIAMS – Star Wars Opening Theme
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
CUSHION CONCERT – MOVIES IN CONCERT
2pm Sunday 10th March 2019
Petersham Town Hall
Music from Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Trek, Bat man, ET, Fantasia and Star Wars
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
SPECIAL EVENT – CELLISTS OF TMO
3.00pm Sunday 7th April 2019
Independent Theatre, North Sydney
SPECIAL EVENT –BASEMENT JAXX AUSTRALIAN TOUR
8pm Saturday 13 April – Melbourne Court Arena, Melbourne
3pm Sunday 14 April – Sydney Opera House
8pm Sunday 14 April – Sydney Opera House
8pm Thursday 18 April – Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
SPECIAL EVENT – AIR SUPPLY AUSTRALIAN & NZ TOUR
8pm Thursday 23 April – Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane
8pm Wednesday 24 April – The Plenary, MCEC, Melbourne
8pm Friday 26 April – Sydney Opera House
8pm Sunday 28 April – Astor Theatre, Perth
8pm Tuesday 30 April – Bruce Mason Theatre, Auckland NZ
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
MET CONCERT TWO – RUSSIAN NIGHTS
8pm Saturday 11th May 2019
Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo
RACHMANINOFF – Piano Concerto No.3
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Scheherazade
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist Piano: Clemens Leske
MET CONCERT THREE – TANGOS & TCHAIKOVSKY
8pm Saturday 6th July 2019
Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo
TCHAIKOVSKY – Souvenir de Florence
PIAZZOLLA/ROJAS – Libertango Suite *WORLD PREMIERE
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist (Piano) & Composer: Daniel Rojas
CUSHION CONCERT – ANIMAL ADVENTURES
11am & 1pm Sat 13 & Sun 14 July 2019
Balmain Town Hall
TCHAIKOVSKY – Swan Lake
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Flight of the Bumble Bee
HARRIS – Unhappy Aardvark
SAINT SAENS – Carnival of the Animals
VARIOUS – Nursey Rhymes
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Nat Jobe
SPECIAL EVENT – JOY DIVISION AUSTRALIAN TOUR
8pm Friday 2 August 2019 – Sydney Opera House
8pm Friday 9 August 2019 – Perth Concert Hall
8pm Saturday 11 August 2019 – The Plenary, MCEC, Melbourne
MET CONCERT FOUR – MAHLER FIVE
8pm Saturday 7th September 2019
Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo
MAHLER – Symphony No.5
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
CUSHION CONCERT – PETER & THE WOLF
11am & 1pm Sat 28 & Sun 29 September 2019
Balmain Town Hall
ROSSINI – William Tell Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY – Chinese Dance (Nutcracker Suite)
PROKOFIEV – Peter & the Wolf
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Tyran Park
SPECIAL EVENT – KINGDOM HEARTS AUSTRALIAN TOUR
3pm Saturday 19 October 2019 – Sydney Town Hall
8pm Saturday 19 October 2019 – Sydney Town Hall
MET CONCERT FIVE – BRUCH & SIBELIUS
8pm Saturday 26 October 2019
Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo
BORODIN – In the Steppes of Central Asia
BRUCH – Violin Concerto No.1
SIBELIUS – Symphony No.5
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Soloist: Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich (Violin)
SPECIAL EVENT – BRAVO CRUISE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
12-19 November 2019
Sailing the South Pacific
Artists: Sir Bryn Terfel, Lucy Durack, David Hobson, James Morrison, Mark Vincent, The Idea of North, Tania Ferris, Jonathan Welsh, Melinda Schneider, Bravo String Quartet, Cellists of TMO & more.
Conductors: Guy Noble, Gareth Lewis, Sarah-Grace Williams
SPECIAL EVENT – CLASSICS AT CALLAN PARK
FREE OUTDOOR EVENT
Event Date: 5pm Sat 23rd November 2019
Venue: Callan Park, Lilyfield, NSW
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
CUSHION CONCERT – THE MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS
11am & 1pm Sat 7 & Sun 8 December 2019
Balmain Town Hall
Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams
Narrator: Daniel Milne
2018 CONCERT SEASON
MET CONCERT ONE – BEAUTY
| 8pm Saturday 17th February 2018 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| SIBELIUS |
The Swan Of Tuonela |
| SOQ |
Beauty (Song Cycle) *WORLD PREMIERE |
| DVORAK |
Symphony no 9 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Soloist |
Baritone: Graham Sattler Saxophone: Stephen O’Connell |
MET CONCERT TWO – PASSION
| 8pm Saturday 14th April 2018 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| ROSSINI |
William Tell Overture |
| LIGETI |
Concert Românesc |
| ARUTUNIAN |
Trumpet Concert |
| BIZET |
Carmen Suites no 1 & 2 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Soloist |
Trumpet: Jenna Smith (TMO Principal) |
SPECIAL EVENT – TMO WITH ALEXANDER NEGRIN
| 7pm Saturday 5th May 2018 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Hebrides Overture |
| MOZART |
Symphony no 21 |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 5 |
| Conductor |
Alexander Negrin |
SPECIAL EVENT – THE CREATION WITH SYDNEY PHILHARMONIA CHOIRS
| 5pm Saturday 26th May 2018 |
| Sydney Town Hall |
| HAYDN |
The Creation |
| Conductor |
Brett Weymark |
| Soloist |
Taryn Fiebig, Jud Arthur & Nicholas Jones |
MET CONCERT THREE – SERENADE
| 8pm Saturday 9 June 2018 |
| Independent Theatre, North Sydney |
| SUK |
Serenade for Strings |
| VARIOUS |
Opera & Music Theatre Highlights |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Soloist |
Daniel Belle (Tenor) |
SPECIAL EVENT – KINGDOM HEARTS (WITH FILM)
| 8pm Saturday 7 July 2018 |
| Sydney Opera House |
| Conductor |
Yannis Palaiologos |
BABIES PROMS – ANIMAL ADVENTURES
| 11am & 1pm Sat 7 & Sun 8 July 2018 |
| Balmain Town Hall |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Narrator |
Nat Jobe |
MET CONCERT FOUR – FEVER
| 8pm Saturday 25th August 2018 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| RIMSKY-KORSAKOV |
Capriccio Espagnol |
| SHOSTAKOVICH |
Piano Concerto no 2 |
| RACHMANINOFF |
Symphonic Dances |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Soloist |
Tamara-Anna Cislowka |
SPECIAL EVENT – CELLISTS OF TMO
| 3.30pm Saturday 30 September 2018 |
| Independent Theatre |
BABIES PROMS – PETER & THE WOLF
| 11am & 1pm Sat 6 & Sun 7 Oct 2018 |
| Balmain Town Hall |
| Conductors |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Narrator |
Tyran Park |
MET CONCERT FIVE – DRAMA
| 8pm Saturday 27 October 2018 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| COYLE |
Dancing with Billy Bray *WORLD PREMIERE |
| ELGAR |
Cello Concerto |
| FRANCK |
Symphony in D minor |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Soloist |
Ezmi Pepper (Cello) |
SPECIAL EVENT – HORRORSHOW TOUR
| 8pm Thursday 1 November 2018 |
| City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney |
| 8pm Tuesday 6 November 2018 |
| Melbourne City Recital Hall |
SPECIAL EVENT – BRAVO CRUISE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
| 13-21 November 2018 |
| Sailing the South Pacific |
| Artists: Rhonda Burchmore, Rachael Beck, Peter Cousens, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Peter Coleman Wright, Cheryl Barker, Tom Burlinson, Todd McKenney |
| Conductors: Guy Noble, Sarah-Grace Williams |
SPECIAL EVENT – FINAL FANTASY
| 8pm Friday 23 November – Concourse, Sydney |
| 8pm Thursday 29 November – Llewellyn Theatre, Canberra |
SPECIAL EVENT – 2CELLOS Australian & NZ TOUR
| 8pm Friday 23 November – Riverside Theatre, Perth |
| 8pm Saturday 24 November – MCEC, Melbourne |
| 8pm Monday 26 November – AEC Adelaide |
| 8pm Wednesday 28 November – ICC, Sydney |
| 8pm Friday 30 November – Gold Coast EC |
| 8pm Sunday 2 December – Brisbane BCEC |
| 8pm Monday 3 December – Auckland Civic |
2017 CONCERT SEASON
MET CONCERT ONE – MASTERWORKS
| 8pm Saturday 4th March 2017 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| SIBELIUS |
Violin Concerto |
| BRAHMS |
Symphony #1 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Anna Da Silva Chen |
CLASSICS AT CALLAN PARK
| 4pm Sunday 4th March 2017 |
| Callan Park, Rozelle |
| MOZART |
Clarinet Concerto |
| BACH |
Oboe Concerto in D Minor |
| MORRICONE |
Gabriel’s Oboe |
| FAURE |
Morceau de Concours |
| BACH |
Siciliano |
| COULTER |
Home Away From Home |
| HANDEL |
Excerpts from Messiah: Overture, And the glory of the Lord, For unto us a child is born, All we like sheep, Pastorale, Glory to God, Hallelujah chorus |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Choir |
Leichhardt Espresso Chorus |
| Basset Clarinet |
Andrew Doyle |
| Oboe |
Matthew Bubb |
| Flute |
Svetlana Yaroslavskaya |
THE CELLISTS OF TMO
| 3pm Sunday 9th April 2017 |
| Leichhardt Town Hall |
| PROGRAM |
HANDEL – Passacaglia, BACH – Contrapunctus 1 (Kunst der Fuge), PÄRT – Da Pacem Domine, WAGNER – Pilger Chor, KELLY – 3 Spanish Pieces, PIAZZOLLA – Libertango, PERRI – Thousands |
| Cellists |
John Benz, Ezmi Pepper, Caroline Hobbs, Paul Taylor, Julienne Guerbois, Emily Palethorpe, Sally Schinckel-Brown, Jessica Quarmby |
MET CONCERT TWO–FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
| 8pm Saturday 6th May 2017 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| GLINKA |
Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture |
| RACHMANINOFF |
Piano Concerto #2 |
| COYLE |
The Bright Seraphim* *WORLD PREMIERE |
| SHOSTAKOVICH |
Symphony #9 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Piano |
Benjamin Kopp |
| *Trumpet |
Anthony Heinrichs |
Cushion Concert #1 – Animal Adventures
| 11am & 1pm Saturday & Sunday, 27th & 28th May 2017 |
| Balmain Town Hall |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Narrator |
Nat Jobe |
MET CONCERT THREE – SUMPTUOUS STRINGS
| 8pm Saturday 15th July 2017 – Sydney Congress Hall |
| 8pm Saturday 22nd July 2017 – Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath |
| BARBER |
Adagio for Strings |
| HOLST |
St Paul’s Suite |
| PIAZZOLLA |
Double Concerto arr: Duo Histoire *WORLD PREMIERE |
| GRIEG |
Holberg Suite |
| MENDELSSOHN |
String Symphony #10 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Soloists |
Duo Histoire (Nicholas Russoniello, Saxophone & Murilo Tanauye, Guitar) |
Cushion Concert #2 – Movies, Dreams and Adventures
| 11am & 1:30pm Saturday 5th August 2017 |
| Petersham Town Hall |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Narrator |
Bevan Rigato |
MET CONCERT FOUR – EXTRAORDINARY FIRSTS
| 8pm Saturday 16th September 2017 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| UBRIHIEN |
Mestizo Suite *WORLD PREMIERE |
| MAHLER |
Symphony #1 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Cushion Concert #3 – Peter and the Wolf
| 11am & 1pm Saturday & Sunday, 23rd & 24th September 2017 |
| Balmain Town Hall |
| Monday 25th September 2017 – Marsden Road Public School in partnership with St Vincent de Pauls SPARK |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Narrator |
Tyran Park |
BRAVO CRUISE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
| 31 October – 7 November 2017 |
| Sailing the South Pacific aboard Radiance of the Seas |
| Conductors |
Guy Noble, David Giménez, Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Artists |
José Carreras, Tawadros Brothers, David Hobson, Marina Prior, Taryn Feibig, Jud Arthur, Julie Goodwin, Martin Buckingham, Tania Ferris, Christopher Hillier, Silvie Paladino. |
MET CONCERT FIVE – NEW BEGINNINGS
| 8pm Saturday 25th November 2017 |
| Petersham Town Hall |
| SHANNON |
Sequence and Variation *WORLD PREMIERE |
| RODRIGO |
Guitar Concerto |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony #3 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Guitar |
Giuseppe Zangari |
2016 CONCERT SEASON
Met Concert one / Majestic Concert One – The Serenades
| 8pm Saturday 20th February 2016 – Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| 7pm Saturday 12th March 2016 – Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath |
| ROJAS |
Little Serenade for Strings (New revision) |
| DVORAK |
String Serenade |
| TCHAIKOVSKY |
String Serenade |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Cushion Concert #1 – Fun at the Orchestra
| 11am & 1pm Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th March, 2016 |
| Balmain Town Hall |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Narrator |
Tyran Parke |
Met Concert TWO – The Russian
| 8pm Saturday 16 April 2016 – Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| TCHAIKOVSKY |
Piano Concerto No 1 |
| SHOSTAKOVICH |
Symphony No 10 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Piano |
Benjamin Kopp (Streeton Trio) |
THE CELLISTS OF TMO
| 3pm Sunday 22nd May 2016 |
| Leichhardt Town Hall |
| PROGRAM |
Grandison *WORLD PREMIERE Apocalyptica, Bach, Byrd, Piazzolla, Mancini, Purcell, Paert and more |
| Cellists |
John Benz, Ezmi Pepper, Caroline Hobbs, Paul Taylor, Julienne Guerbois, Emily Palethorpe, Sally Schinckel-Brown, Jessica Quarmby |
Met Concert Three/ Majestic Concert Two – The Italian
| 8pm Saturday 11th June 2016 – Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| 7pm Saturday 18th June 2016 – Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath |
| O’BOYLE |
Fantasy on a Theme of Mendelssohn *WORLD PREMIERE |
| STRAUSS |
Horn Concerto no 1 |
| BEETHOVEN |
Coriolan Overture |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Symphony no 4 Italian |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Horn |
Michael Wray (Principal Horn, TMO) |
Composer Development Program Workshop
| 10am – 5pm Friday 22nd July 2016 – Eugene goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| Full Day Workshop Performance of TMO Composer Developemnt Program Finalists – Nigel U’Brihien, Heather Shannon, Yusaku Abiko & Alison Ireland |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
MET CONCERT 4 – The Great
| 8pm Saturday 20th August 2016 – Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| BEETHOVEN |
Violin Concerto |
| SCHUBERT |
Symphony no 9 The Great |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Glenn Christensen (Australian Chamber Orchestra) |
Cushion Concert #2 – Peter and the Wolf
| 11am & 1pm Saturday & Sunday, 24th & 25th September, 2016 |
| Balmain Town Hall |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Narrator |
Tyran Parke |
OPERA IN THE VINEYARDS
| 7pm Saturday 8th October 2016 |
| Roche Estate, Hunter Valley |
| Conductor |
Brian Castles-Onion |
| Artists |
Natalie Aroyan, Amelia Farrugia and David Hobson, together with American tenor Richard Troxel |
BRAVO CRUISE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
| 17 – 24 October 2017 |
| Sailing the South Pacific aboard Radiance of the Seas |
| Conductors |
Guy Noble, Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Artists |
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, David Hobson, Greta Bradman, Cheryl Barker, Marina Prior, Peter Coleman-Wright, Jonathon Welch, Simon Tedeschi, The Idea of North, Richard |
A FEAST FOR THE SENSES
| Saturday 29 October, 6pm |
| Skillogalee Winery, Clare Valley, South Australia |
| This musical program is designed to be partnered with an established restaurant or function centre, creating an elegant evening of premium cuisine matched with exceptional wine and superb music. Presented in three courses, entrées are served with a wind trio, main course with a string quartet and desserts served on a bed of lavish Jazz and chamber ensemble. |
| Artists |
Joshua Kyle |
Met Concert Five/ Majestic Concert Three – THE INSPIRED
| 8pm Saturday 12th November 2016 – Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre |
| 7pm Saturday 19th November 2016 – Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath |
| Leichhardt Town Hall |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture |
| KATS-CHERNIN |
Ornamental Air for Basset Clarinet and Orchestra |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 7 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Basset Clarinet |
Andrew Doyle |
2015 CONCERT SEASON
BBC Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular
| Saturday 7th February, 2pm & 7.30pm |
| Qantas Credit Union Arena |
| Conductor |
Ben Foster |
MET CONCERT ONE
| 1pm Sunday 1st March 2015 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| MOZART |
Clarinet Quintet |
| VIVALDI |
Four Seasons |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Clarinet |
Andrew Doyle (TMO Principal) |
| Violin |
Lisa Stewart (Acacia Quartet) |
CLASSICS AT CALLAN PARK With Pacific Opera
| 5pm Saturday 29th March 2015 |
| Callan Park, Rozelle |
| Conductor |
Simon Kenway |
John Farnham & Olivia Newton John: Two Strong Hearts
| Saturday 18th April 2015 – Tempus Two Winery |
| Sunday 19th April 2015 – Qantas Credit Union Arena |
| Conductor |
Chong Lim |
MET CONCERT TWO
| 8pm Saturday 2nd May 2015 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| ELGAR |
Enigma Variations |
| GERSHWIN |
Rhapsody in Blue |
| KODALY |
Dances of Galanta |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Piano |
Bernard Walz |
Cushion Concert #1 – Lah-Lah and Buzz visit TMO
| 11am & 1pm Saturday & Sunday, 30th & 31st May 2015 |
| Balmain Town Hall |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Wiliams |
| Actors |
Tina Harris and Mark Harris |
MET CONCERT THREE
| 8pm Saturday 27th June 2015 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| SCULTHORPE |
From Uluru |
| GRIEG |
Piano Concerto |
| DVORAK |
Symphony No. 9 ‘New World’ |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Piano |
Simon Tedeschi |
MET CONCERT FOUR
| 8pm Saturday 5th September 2015 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| KATS-CHERNIN |
Re-inventionsPremiere |
| RACHMANINOFF |
Symphony No. 2 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Flute |
Svetlana Yaroslavksaya (TMO Principal) |
Cushion Concert #2 – Peter and the Wolf
| 11am & 1pm Saturday & Sunday, 3 & 4 October 2015 |
| Balmain Town Hall |
| Conductor |
Luke Spicer |
| Narrator |
Tyran Parker |
BRAVO CRUISE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
| 24 October – 1 November 2015 |
| Sailing the South Pacific aboard Radiance of the Seas |
| Conductors |
Guy Noble, Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Artists |
Anthony Warlow • James Morrison • Emma Pask • Suzanne Johnstone • David Shannon • David Hobson • Liz Callaway • Jane Rutter • Grigoryan Brothers • Judi Connelli • Mark Vincent |
MET CONCERT FIVE
| 8pm Saturday 14th November 2015 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| TCHAIKOVSKY |
Violin Concerto |
| SIBELIUS |
Symphony No. 2 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Anna da Silva Chen |
2014 CONCERT SEASON
King of the Air
| 7:30pm Friday 14 March 2014 |
| City Recital Hall, Angel Place |
| LOCKLEY |
Piano Concerto |
| LOCKLEY |
King of the Air, the Musical |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Piano |
Simon Tedeschi |
| Singers |
Daniel Belle, David Hooley, Renae Martin, Stuart Maunder, Meredith O’Reilley |
FAURE REQUIEM with SYDNEY CHAMBER CHOIR
| 7:30pm Friday 12 April 2014 |
| City Recital Hall, Angel Place |
| STRAVINSKY |
Mass |
| FAURE |
Requiem |
| Conductor |
Richard Gill |
| Soloists |
Belinda Montgomery (Sop), Alexander Knight (Bar) |
THE CELLISTS OF TMO
| 3pm Sunday 11th May 2014 |
| Leichhardt Town Hall (as part of Site & Sound Festival) |
ALBUM RECORDING with BRUCE MATHISKE
| Tusday & Wednesday 27th & 28th May 2014 |
| Trackdown Studios |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Met Concert One
| 8pm Saturday 8th March, 2014 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| VINE |
Pipe Dreams for Flute & Orchestra |
| MOZART |
Symphony no 31 ‘Paris’ |
| SCHUMANN |
Symphony no 3 ‘Rhenish’ |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Flute |
Svetlana Yaroslavskaya |
Met Concert Two
| 8pm Saturday 7th June, 2014 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| BEETHOVEN |
Piano Concerto no 5Emperor |
| TCHAIKOVSKY |
Symphony no 6Pathetique |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Piano |
Ambre Hammond |
Met Concert Three
| 8pm Saturday 2nd August, 2014 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| MOZART |
Le Nozze di Figaro Overture |
| BEETHOVEN |
Triple Concerto |
| DVORAK |
Symphony no 8 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Soloists |
Lyrebird Trio |
Family Cushion Concerts
| 11am & 1pm Sunday 28th September 2014 |
| Balmain Town Hall |
| HARRIS |
The Unhappy Aardvark |
| PROKOFIEV |
Peter and the Wolf |
| Conductor |
Luke Spicer |
| Narrator |
Bevan Rigato |
Met Concert Four
| 8pm Saturday 15th November, 2014 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| MOZART |
Overture to Zauberflöte |
| SIBELIUS |
Violin Concerto |
| BRAHMS |
Symphony no 4 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Kirsten Williams |
BRAVO CRUISE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
| 22-29 November 2014 |
| Sailing the South Pacific aboard Radiance of the Seas |
| Conductors |
Guy Noble, Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Artists |
Elaine Paige (Uk) • Marina Prior • David Hobson • David Alan Grier (USA)• Teddy Tahu Rhodes • Tommy Fleming (Ire) • John Waters • Cheryl Barker • Simon Tedeschi • Guy Noble • Plus Many More… |
2013 CONCERT SEASON
Met Concert ONE
| 8pm Saturday 23rd February 2013 – Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| 3pm Sunday 24th February 2013 – Balmain Town Hall |
| BEETHOVEN |
Egmont Overture |
| BRAHMS |
Double Concerto for Violin & Cello |
| SIBELIUS |
Symphony no 3 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Katherine Lukey |
| Cello |
Simon Cobcroft |
CLASSICS AT CALLAN PARK
| 4pm Saturday 24th March 2013 |
| Callan Park, Rozelle |
| Program includes Vivaldi Four Seasons |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Soloists |
Sarah Ash, Rebecca Seymour, Sam Harding & Elena Tuktorova |
TMO Chamber Players – Woodwind Octet
| 3pm Sunday 14th April 2013 |
| Leichhardt Town Hall |
| BEETHOVEN |
Rondino in Eb |
| SCHUBERT |
Octet in F |
| MOZART |
Serenade in Eb |
TMO Chamber Players – THE CELLISTS OF TMO
| 3pm Sunday 19th May 2013 |
| Leichhardt Town Hall |
| PROGRAM |
Works by Handel, Wagner, Villa-Lobos, Schumann, Metallica & more |
Met Concert TWO
| 8pm Saturday 22nd June 2013 – Independent Theatre North Sydney |
| 3pm Sunday 23rd June 2013 – Balmain Town Hall |
| MOZART |
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik |
| ROJAS |
Chamber Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra *WORLD PREMIERE |
| HAYDN |
Symphony no 104 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Marimba |
Claire Edwardes |
Met Concert THREE
| 8pm Saturday 31st August 2013 – Independent Theatre North Sydney |
| 3pm Sunday 1st September 2013 – Balmain Town Hall |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Cappriccio and Fugue |
| MAHLER |
Adagietto from Symphony no 5 |
| GLAZUNOV |
Alto Saxophone Concerto |
| MOZART |
Symphony no 41 Jupiter |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Saxophone |
Nicholas Russoniello |
A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC In Association with ‘Selby & Friends’
| 12:30pm Tuesday 8th October 2013 |
| City Recital Hall, Angel Place |
| MOZART |
Clarinet Concerto |
| MOZART |
Piano Concerto no 23 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Clarinet |
Andrew Doyle |
| Piano |
Kathryn Selby |
OPERA IN THE VINEYARDS
| 7pm Saturday 19th October 2013 |
| Wyndham Estate, Hunter Valley |
| Conductor |
Guy Noble |
| Artists |
Anna Leese and David Hobson |
Met Concert Four
| 8pm Saturday 2nd November 2013 |
| Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre Ultimo |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 5 |
| TCHAIKVOSKY |
Symphony no 5 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
GALA EVENT WITH JAMES MORRISON, KATE CEBERANO, Ambre Hammond and Figaro
| Saturday 16th November 2013 |
| Sydney Opera House |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
2012 CONCERT SEASON
Met Concert One
| 8pm Saturday 11th February 2012 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 12th February 2012 – The Independent Theatre |
| MOZART |
Don Giovanni Overture |
| WEBER |
Clarinet Concerto no 1 |
| BEEHOVEN |
Symphony no 2 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Clarinet |
Andrew Doyle |
CLASSICS AT CALLAN PARK
| Sunday 22nd April 2012 |
| Callan Park, Rozelle |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Met Concert TWO
| 8pm Saturday 31st March 2012 – Independent Theatre North Sydney |
| 3pm Sunday 1st April 2012 – Leichhardt Town Hall |
| SARASATE |
Zigeunerweisen ‘Gypsy Airs’ |
| DVORAK |
Czech Suite in D major |
| FAURE |
Pavane |
| HOLST |
St Paul’s Suite no 2 |
| PROKOFIEV |
Symphony no 1 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Dan Russell |
INDY CONCERT ONE
| 8pm Saturday 12th May, 2012 |
| Leichhardt Town Hall |
| DVORAK |
String Quartet no 12 |
| MOZART |
Clarinet Quintet |
| Clarinet |
Andrew Doyle |
Met Concert Three
| 8pm Saturday 26th May 2012 – Independent Theatre North Sydney |
| 3pm Sunday 27th May 2012- Balmain Town Hall |
| SIBELIUS |
Valse Triste |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Violin Concerto in E minor |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 6 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Katherine Lukey |
Met Concert Four
| 8pm Saturday 21st July 2012 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 22nd July 2012 – The Independent Theatre |
| SAINT-SAËNS |
Tarantella |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS |
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis |
| BRAHMS |
Serenade no 1 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Flute |
Svetlana Yaroslavskaya |
| Clarinet |
David Rowden |
Australian Music Making Day
| Wednesday & Thursday 1st & 2nd August, 2012 |
| MLC School |
| Hosted by |
Paul Stanhope and James Humberstone |
David Helfgott – Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 3
| Thursday & Friday 9th and 10th August, 2012 |
| City Recital Hall, Angel Place |
| RACHMANINOFF |
Piano Concerto no 3 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Piano |
David Helfgott |
Met Concert Five
| 8pm Saturday 15th September 2012 – The Independent Theatre |
| 3pm Sunday 16th September 2012 – Balmain Town Hall |
| MONTGOMERY |
Air and the Void – Premiere |
| SAINT-SAËNS |
Cello Concerto no 1 |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Symphony no 1 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Cello |
Patrick Murphy |
INDY CONCERT TWO
| Saturday 12th May, 2012 |
| Leichhardt Town Hall |
| D’INDY |
Chansons et danses |
| BEETHOVEN |
Octet in Eb major |
| MOZART |
Serenade no 12 |
BBC Blue Planet & Planet Earth in Concert
| 25- 27th October, 2012 |
| Presented by Sydney Opera House |
| Conductor |
George Fenton |
| Narrator |
Dr Chris Brown & Dr Lisa Chimes |
James Morrison in Concert
| 7.30pm Saturday 3rd November, 2012 |
| “Charity Gala – Pain Management Research Institute” |
| The Concourse Willoughby |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Met Concert SIX
| 8pm Saturday 17th November 2012 – The Independent Theatre |
| 3pm Sunday 18th November 2012 – Balmain Town Hall |
| SCHUBERT |
Symphony no 8 |
| BRAHMS |
Symphony no 1 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
BBC Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular
| 15 – 21stDecember, 2012 |
| Sydney Opera House |
| Conductor |
Ben Foster |
2011 CONCERT SEASON
Concert One
| 8pm Saturday 12th March 2011 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 13th March 2011 – LeichhardtTown Hall |
| BEETHOVEN |
The Ruins of Athens Overture |
| MOZART |
Flute Concerto no 2 |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Symphony no 3 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Flute |
Svetlana Yaroslavskaya |
Concert Two
| 8pm Saturday 7th May 2011 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 8th May 2011 – Leichhardt Town Hall |
| BARTOK |
Rumanian Folk Dances |
| DVORAK |
Serenade |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 3 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Concert Three
| 8pm Saturday 25th June 2011 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 26th June 2011 – Leichhardt Town Hall |
| MENDELSSOHN |
The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) |
| MOZART |
Clarinet Concerto |
| SCHUBERT |
Symphony no 6 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Clarinet |
Francesco Celata |
Sumi Jo in Concert
| 8pm, Thursday 1st December, 2011 |
| Sydney Opera House |
| Conductor |
Brian Castles-Onion |
Concert Four
| 8pm Saturday 20th August 2011 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 21st August 2011 – Leichhardt Town Hall |
| GRIEG |
Holberg Suite |
| MOZART |
Symphony no 25 |
| BIZET |
Symphony in C |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Concert Five
| 8pm Saturday 15th October 2011 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 16th October 2011 – Leichhardt Town Hall |
| VIVALDI |
The Four Seasons |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 4 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Manu Berkeljon |
Concert Six
| 8pm Saturday 26th November 2011 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 27th November 2011 – Balmain Town Hall |
| GOUNOD |
Petite Symphony for Wind Instruments |
| HAYDN |
Symphony no 94 |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Symphony no 4 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
2010 CONCERT SEASON
Concert One
| 8pm Saturday 27th February 2010 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 28th February 2010 – Australian Institute of Music |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Overture & Scherzo – Midsummer Night’s Dream |
| ELGAR |
Introduction & Allegro |
| MOZART |
Symphony no 41 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Concert TWO
| 8pm Saturday 17th April 2010 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 18th April 2010 – Australian Institute of Music |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS |
Lark Ascending |
| MOZART |
Symphony no 35 |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 1 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Manu Berkeljon |
Concert Three
| 8pm Saturday 19th June 2010 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 20th June 2010 – Australian Institute of Music |
| BEETHOVEN |
Egmont Overture |
| BRAHMS |
Violin Concerto |
| SCHUBERT |
Symphony no 4 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Violin |
Susan Collins |
Concert FOUR
| 8pm Saturday 7th August 2010 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 8th August 2010 – Australian Institute of Music |
| HAYDN |
Trumpet Concerto |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Sinfonia no 8 |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 8 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Trumpet |
Matt Dempsey |
Concert Five
| 8pm Saturday 25th September 2010 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 26th September 2010 – Australian Institute of Music |
| RAVEL |
Pavane pour une infant defunte |
| SCHUMANN |
Cello Concerto |
| HAYDN |
Symphony no 103 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Cello |
Emma-Jane Murphy |
Windows on Pain Benefit Concert
| 3pm Sunday 24 October, 2011 |
| Ken & Joan Smith Auditorium |
| BEETHOVEN |
Egmont Overture |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Sinfonia no 8 |
| BORODIN |
String Quartet (1st Mvt) |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Overture & Scherzo from Midsummer Night’s Dream |
| HAYDN |
Symphony no 103 (3rd mvt) |
| MOZART |
Symphony no 41 (4th Mvt) |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Compere |
Guy Noble |
Concert SIX
| 8pm Saturday 13th November 2010 – Balmain Town Hall |
| 3pm Sunday 14th November 2010 – Australian Institute of Music |
| MOZART |
Cosi fan tutte Overture |
| GOUNOD |
Symphony no 1 |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 7 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
2009 CONCERT SEASON
Concert One
| 8pm Saturday 18th April 2009 |
| Australian International Conservatorium of Music |
| HAYDN |
Symphony no 101 |
| MENDELSSOHN |
Symphony no 4 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Concert Two
| 8pm Saturday 6th June 2009 |
| Australian International Conservatorium of Music |
| SCHUBERT |
Overture D590 (In the Italian Style) |
| MOZART |
Symphony no 38 |
| BEETHOVEN |
Symphony no 4 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Concert Three
| 8pm Saturday 12th September 2009 |
| Australian International Conservatorium of Music |
| BEETHOVEN |
Coriolan Overture |
| PROKOFIEV |
Symphony no 1 |
| MOZART |
Symphony no 40 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
Concert FOUR
| 8pm Saturday 31st October 2009 |
| Australian International Conservatorium of Music |
| MOZART |
Overture to Le Nozze di Figaro |
| BEETHOVEN |
Piano Concerto no 3 |
| SCHUBERT |
Symphony no 5 |
| Conductor |
Sarah-Grace Williams |
| Piano |
Hong Quang Luu |
