Score
Dangerous creatures : a suite for orchestra / Matthew Hindson.
Library shelf no. 784.2/HIN 4 [Available for loan]
Work Details
Year: 2008
Instrumentation: Piccolo, flute, oboe, cor anglais, 2 clarinets in B flat, bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets in C, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (2 players), harp, strings.
Duration: 20 min.
Contents note: 1. Big black bear -- 2. Snake pit -- 3. Spiders -- 4. Stonefish -- 5. Jellyfish -- 6. Army ants -- 7. Rhinoceros tango -- 8. Scorpions -- 9. Humans.
Commission note: Commissioned by London Philharmonic Orchestra.
First performance: 8 Mar 09. London
The movements may be performed separately, and in any order or combination.
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Suites
Performances of this work
8 Nov 19: Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool, VIC. Featuring Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Thea Rossen.
7 Nov 19: Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, Hamilton, VIC. Featuring Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Thea Rossen.
6 Nov 19: Town Hall, Horsham, VIC. Featuring Thea Rossen, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
5 Nov 19: Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, VIC. Featuring Thea Rossen, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
4 Oct 19: Eastbank Centre, Shepparton, VIC. Featuring Thea Rossen, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
3 Oct 19: Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre, Wangaratta, VIC. Featuring Thea Rossen, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
14 Jun 2019: at MSO: Meet the Orchestra (Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne). Featuring Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Tianyi Lu.
14 Jun 2019: at MSO: Meet the Orchestra (Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne). Featuring Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Tianyi Lu.
13 Jun 2019: at MSO: Meet the Orchestra (Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne). Featuring Tianyi Lu, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
31 May 19: Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW. Featuring Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
30 May 19: Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW. Featuring Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
29 May 19: Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW. Featuring Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
12 Feb 19: Holy Cross College, Ryde, NSW. Featuring Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
24 Sep 2017: at Carnival of the (Australian) Animals - Hindson (Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall). Featuring Richard Morecroft, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Toby Thatcher.
5 Aug 14: Westmead. Featuring Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
19 Sep 2012: at A Festival of Australian Music (Verbrugghen Hall). Featuring Conservatorium High School Symphony Orchestra, Carolyn Watson.
18 Sep 2012: at A Festival of Australian Music (Verbrugghen Hall). Featuring Conservatorium High School Symphony Orchestra, Carolyn Watson.
8 Mar 09: London
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