Newsletter 13 - Queensland Pops Orchestra

QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
Newsletter Issue 13
2/2015Season
In This Issue
 Message from Patrick
 Testimonials
 New Concertmaster
 Photo Gallery
Contact Us
friends@qldpops.com Web site: qldpops.com PO Box 128 SHERWOOD QLD 4075 New Year’s Eve 2014
Phone: 07 3278 1913 Tickets: 136 246 2015 Season
Viva Italia Supremo!
16 May
Welcome to the second newsletter of 2015. It has been an amazing start to the year and I am very
sorry if you missed our first concert, With Honour We Serve. I received an overwhelming number of
written comments about this concert, and will share some of them with you in this newsletter. Whilst
many have said it was the best Pops concert ever, I hope that is still to come. It was a very powerful
and beautiful concert, and it touched many hearts in a positive way as we found the balance between
commemoration and celebration of our nationhood.
2:30 & 7:30pm
I have been asked how we will top that last concert. I will not attempt to surpass it but we will deliver
excellence in a different way because each concert is a standalone production. In 2013 we produced
the first Viva Italia and you, our audience, told us that it was the most spectacular concert of the year.
Based on your feedback the new production Viva Italia Supremo has been developed and designed
to exceed those expectations.
Caloundra
QPAC
17 May 2pm
Anna-Maria La Spina will return following her triumphant performance in 2013. This
outstanding entertainer and vocal superstar will again ignite the stage with songs you will know very
well. She will also join with Tenori to bring you some of the most powerful singing you will ever hear.
After singing and touring with Australia’s Savage Garden for two world tours Anna co-wrote the
album Always You and recorded it with her brother Rosario. This album debuted at No.1 on the
classic charts.
Tenori comprises the talents of three of Queensland’s powerhouse tenors in a dynamic,
uplifting and hugely entertaining performance. David Kidd, Craig Atkinson and Andrew Pryer met
while touring internationally with the Ten Tenors and have gone on to work with Opera Australia,
Opera Queensland and many of the country’s finest orchestras.
29 August QPAC
Selene Pennetta will dance the evocative Pizzica that will take us to the southern parts of Italy
and bring to life this ancient dance form. Humorous and talented Domenico Taraborrelli will
perform on the “Stomach Steinway” with some of the great Neapolitan songs you can sing along to.
STOP PRESS – following her great success at her last Pops appearance and your ongoing requests,
young violin virtuoso Cherin Lee will return to perform some Vivaldi with the orchestra. This will be
something not to miss.
I look forward to seeing you all at this very special concert, and don’t forget we have put the matinee
concerts on by request for those who prefer day time concerts. Viva Italia Supremo will also be
performed at Caloundra.
Warmest regards
Patrick Pickett
10 October QPAC
11 October
Toowoomba
Testimonials
“G/Day Patrick and your Merry Band of Musicians.
Went to your concert last night, there are not enough
adjectives in the world to describe the concert
It was by far one of the best concerts ever staged. It
was fantastic action from the opening to the
sentimental ending. As you said at the beginning,
"your emotions will be going on a roller coaster",
Patrick that was one fantastic concert and to put it in
one word UNBELIEVABLE. You achieved what you
set out to do and stirred my emotions along with my
friends Thank you for a very enjoyable concert
Warmest regards
Mal & Kay Kelly”
“Wow what a night. It was a wonderful performance !!!!
The backdrop was great, the artists fantastic and as
usual the magic orchestra you did our heroes proud!!!!!
Brought tears to my eyes.
Keep it up,
Mary”
Deborah O’Toole, Patrick Pickett and Darren Coggan
Honouring those soldiers killed in action in present day conflicts
Shannon Robinson, Chloe Minogue, Katelyn Ryan
Thank you
to all those who have donated to the music library.
Sean O’Boyle, our composer in residence, has written 2 new works and we
have commissioned 30 new arrangements since taking over the Pops in
2013. This ensures that the music we present is both current and fresh.
Most arrangements cost between $300 and $500 each with published works
costing up to $1000. The current music library has 1367 titles, some of
which are hand written arrangements by Colin Harper. Unfortunately these
have been done in pencil and will have to be put through a computer to
enable us to continue to perform these timeless pieces well into the future.
Your contribution to the ongoing maintenance of the library is greatly
appreciated, not only by us as the current custodians of this unique
collection of music, but by audiences in the years to come.
Introducing our new Concertmaster
Glenn Murray
Glenn Murray has experience as leader or solo violin in most of the major shows that have
toured Australia in recent times. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music with Merit and a
Masters Degree in Performance from Sydney Conservatorium, where he studied with Harry
Curby, Laszlo Kiss and Bogodar Kotorovich. Most recently he has been playing with
Camerata of St John’s in Brisbane, after moving from Sydney.
Glenn has been the leader and solo violinist for many musical theatre shows, including
Hello Dolly, Crazy for You, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera and The Lion King. He was
leader for My Fair Lady and Showboat, solo violin for Chicago and Annie and led the
national and international tour to Hong Kong and Singapore of Singin' in the Rain, as well
as the national tour of Fiddler on the Roof with Topol in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Glenn has led orchestras accompanying international artists from Anthony Warlow to Elvis
to the Max, Olivia Newton-John and Michael Crawford. He was also the Australian CoConcertmaster for Barbra Streisand's Timeless Australian tour.
Glenn plays an 1879 violin from Vienna made by Thomas Zach. Come and meet Glenn at our
Grande Soiree & High Tea at Tatt’s
Sunday 21 June 2015 2pm
$65
To reserve your table or seat phone Rhonda on 3278 1913
Enjoy an extensive and delicious traditional High Tea
While listening to some of our musicians play music up close and personal
Full bar available for private purchases
ACT I
Italian Anthem Barber of Seville Summer Concerto for 4 Violins La Donna e Mobile Che Gelida Manina O Sole Mio The Godfather Italian Medley Gloria Perche Lo Fai Always You Run to the Hills ACT II
William Tell Fire & Rain Mambo Italiano Carnival of Venice Funiculi Funicula Granada Vita I Who Have Nothing The Prayer Nessun Dorma Book Now 136 246
Tenori
Anna-Maria La Spina
Program may be subject to change
Cherin Lee will
perform Summer from
Vivaldi’s Four
Seasons
Selene Pennetta
will dance the
ancient pizzica
dance.
Domenico Taraborrelli
will sing Neapolitan
favourites
Photo Gallery: With Honour We Serve
Kevin Colle , Zac Street Sam Sandroussi Deborah O’Toole
Darren Coggan
Queensland Police Pipes and Drums
Moreton Bay
College dancers
Thank you to our corporate supporters and sponsors.
Any inquiries regarding your membership or to renew or update
Phone Rhonda on 3278 1913 or email friends@qldpops.com
Renew online http://qldpops.com/friends-of-the-pops/renew-membership/