Palmerston Classics & Family Proms

Program Notes

The DSO always looks forward to visiting Palmerston and playing in the beautiful acoustic of the Recreation Centre. We are also looking forward to welcoming Philip Arkinstall – one of Australia’s greatest wind players, whose poetic playing enchants concert-goers around the country. This concert will also feature the DSO wind soloists under Phillip’s direction – providing an opportunity for our wind players to shine in their own right as a section. We present a concert of music from ballet and opera which opens windows onto the magical landscapes of the fairy-tale worlds of The Sleeping Beauty and the legendary goddess Sylvia – as well as one of the favourite Romantic clarinet concertos – Weber No. 1.

Program

Featuring works by Nicolai, Delibes, Weber, and Tchaikovsky.

Artists

Philip Arkinstall
Clarinet

Simon Bruckard
Conductor

DSO opens its doors to the children of Palmerston on the following Saturday morning for a close encounter with the orchestra designed especially for young people – an experience that will enrich the appreciation of music by young and old alike.

Join us for a lively, family-friendly morning as the full orchestra takes the stage in the heart of Palmerston. Our musicians will introduce their instruments, share the stories behind the music and invite young listeners to clap, move and join in along the way.