Event
Our Don : A Symphonic Tribute to Sir Donald Bradman
- Date: Thursday, 14 August 2014, 7pm
- Venue: Adelaide Town Hall — 128 King William St, Adelaide, SA
- Tickets: Adults: $55.00 | Children: $20.00 — Tickets can be purchased online or by phone on 131246
Event Details
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere of Our Don, a new multimedia musical portrait for orchestra and narrator by South Australian composer Natalie Williams, with a guest appearance by actor Gary Sweet. Interwoven with stunning archival video, and words by Bradman biographer, Peter Allen, this specially commissioned score celebrates Sir Donald Bradman’s life as a national hero and Australian icon. Conducted by Luke Dollman, the first half of the program includes a performance of Golijov’s Songs by Greta Bradman, acclaimed soprano and grand-daughter of the cricketing legend, and opens with Graeme Koehne’s Shaker Dances.
Commissioned by the Government of South Australia.
Performers: Gary Sweet (narrator), Luke Dollman (conductor), Greta Bradman (soprano)
Featured non-Australian music: Osvaldo Golijov: Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra
Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by phone on (08) 8233 6233 or by email to aso@aso.com.au
Featured Australian Works
Our Don : a symphonic tribute to Sir Donald Bradman (2014) by Natalie Williams — World premiere — performed by Luke Dollman and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra | |
| Small town : for chamber orchestra (1976) by Peter Sculthorpe — performed by Luke Dollman and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra |
| Shaker dances : string orchestra [Square order shuffle] by Graeme Koehne — performed by Luke Dollman and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra |
Featured artists
- Performer Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor Luke Dollman
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