May 2016 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
Around the World in 80 minutes
Conducted by Dr David Banney
Featuring: pianist Simon Tedeschi
and Hummingsong women’s choirs
In aid of: Save Sight Institute and Sydney Eisteddfod.
The Concert :
- Australia - Graeme Koehne - Festive Fanfare (Forty Reasons to be Cheerful)
- Japan - Sakura
- Russia - Rachmaninov - 2nd symphony - slow movement
- Finland - Sibelius - Valse Triste
- Norway - Grieg - In the Hall of the Mountain King
- Balkan Song - Lepi Yuro (choir only)
- Hungary - Bartok - Romanian Folk Dances for chamber orchestra
- Germany - Bruch - Concerto for viola and clarinet - slow movement (Andrew Kennedy and Michelle Urquhart)
- Austria - Mozart - Horn concerto no. 3 - Romanze - 2nd movement (Victoria Beyer)
- Austria - Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz
- Italy - Vivaldi - cello concerto movement tba (Rebekah Kwa)
- France - Chaminade - Flute Concertino (Charmaine Lo)
- Ireland - The parting Glass (choir a cappella)
- UK - Elgar - Nimrod
- USA - Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue (Simon Tedeschi)
- South America - Ginastera - Argentinean Dance number 2
- Africa - Thulele Mama Ya
- Australia - Ngarra Barra Ferra (choir a cappella); Peter Allen - I still call Australia Home
May 2015 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
"Czech Mate" (Flier here)
Conducted by David Banney
In aid of: PRaMM (Perinatal Research and Maternal Medicine) and Sydney Eisteddfod.
Soloist: David Pereira playing Dvorak’s Cello concerto
Other works:
Dvorak - Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op 72, No 2
Janacek - Suite for Strings, third movement
Smetana - Die Moldau from Ma Vlast
Czech Suite - David Banney
May 2014 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and the Day of Difference Foundation
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Evgeny Ukhanov playing Addinsell - Warsaw Concerto
Soloist: Dr Andrew Kennedy playing Mozart Clarinet Concerto – Adagio
Soloist: Amelia Mori playing Schindlers List - Theme
Soloist: Ayse Goknur Shanal singing Somewhere - (from West Side Story) and I could have danced all night (from My Fair Lady)
Other works:
Star Wars Suite
Mahler - Adagietto from Symphony number 5
James Bond Medley
Pink Panther theme, Mancini
Nutcracker Suite
Bizet – Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite
May 2013 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and Schizophrenia Fellowship NSW
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist Simon Tedeschi playing Grieg Piano Concerto
Other works:
Kats-Chernin – Scherzino (world premiere)
Dvorak – Symphony No 8
Program - pages 1-13 & pages 14 - 28
Video of NSW Doctors Orchestra playing Dvorak Symphony No 8
May 2012 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and Can Assist
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Christopher Hillier (Baritone) singing Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer
Other works:
Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz
Schubert - Unfinished Symphony
May 2011 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and Muscular Dystrophy NSW
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Sandy Sin on Marimba playing Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
and Sarasate Zigeunerweisen
Other works:
Weiner - Plaintive Song
Tchaikovsky - Symphony no.6 "Symphony Pathetique"
May 2010 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist Kathryn Selby playing Mozart Piano Concerto no.23
Other works:
Banney - Luminescence (world premiere)
Dvorak - Symphony No.9 "From the New World"
October 2010 at The Great Hall, University of Sydney
In aid of Microsearch
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Kathryn Selby playing Mozart Piano Concerto no.23
Other works:
Banney - Luminescence (world premiere)
Dvorak - Symphony No.9 "From the New World"
March 2009 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC)
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Susan Collins playing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major
Other works:
Elgar - Enigma Variations
November 2009 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod
Conducted by David Banney
Soloists: Amelia Farrugia (Soprano) singing Puccini and Mozart arias; and French songs
and Tamara Anna Cislowska (Pianist) playing Manuel de Falla - "Nights in the Garden of Spain"
Other works:
Litolff - Concerto Symphonique no.4
Ravel – Bolero
May 2008 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC)
Conducted by David Banney
Soloists: Henry Choo (Tenor) singing Mozart Portrait Aria; Puccini- Nessun dorma
and Marjorie Maydwell playing Handel Harp Concerto in B flat
Other works:
Mascagni - Intermezzo from Cavaleria Rusticana
Tchaikovsky - Symphony no.5
May 2007 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC)
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Jason Xanthoudakis (Saxophonist) playing Ibert Concertino da camera for alto saxophone
Other works:
Offenbach - Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld
Richard Charlton - The Silent Isle; The Maiden and the Unicorn
Faure – Pavane
Bizet - Carmen Suite no.1
June 2006 at Verbrugghen Hall, Conservatorium of Music
For University of Sydney 150th anniversary
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Simon Tedeschi playing Grieg Piano Concerto
Other works:
Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no.2
Borodin - Polovtsian Dances
July 2006 at Shore School Auditorium
For Mater Centenary
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Simon Tedeschi playing Grieg Piano Concerto
Other works:
Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no.2 (with The Mater Chorale)
Borodin - Polovtsian Dances
June 2005 at Sir John Clancy Auditorium
In aid of depressioNet
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Evgeny Ukhanov playing Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no.2
Other works:
Mozart - Overture The Impressario
Dvorak - Symphony no.8
October 2004 Inaugural concert at City Recital Hall, Angel Place
In aid of Andrew Olle Memorial Trust
Conducted by Nicolette Fraillon
Soloist: Alexander Gavrylyuk playing Chopin Piano Concerto no.1
Other works:
Beethoven - Egmont Overture
Ravel - Mother Goose Suite