Last Night of the Proms: A Classical Spectacular
Special Event
Friday 12 & Saturday 13 November 2021, 7:30pm
Perth Concert Hall
West Australian Symphony Orchestra respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Elders of the Indigenous Nations across Western Australia and on whose Lands we work.
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Welcome from Guy Noble
Welcome to the 2021 Last Night of The Proms! Unfortunately, I will not be able to join you and wave my arms in front of the magnificent WASO, as I happen to come from Sydney, the Pestilential Capital of NSW. If only I worked in a mine or drove a truck I might be able to enter the state. In fact, as I write this I am wearing a low-vis vest just to remind myself of how unimportant I am.
In better news, WASO was able to get Dane Lam to come and conduct tonight’s performance. This is excellent news as he is such a fine performer, known in the industry with much affection as The Great Dane. I’m sure he will do a wonderful job, but perhaps not too wonderful, as I hope in the future to get out of my pyjamas, find my baton under the couch where it rolled 5 months ago, dust it off, pack my set of Tails and once again be able to lead the crowd in feisty renditions of Rule Britannia with my favourite band, the wonderful West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Enjoy!
Guy Noble
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Last Night of the Proms
Franz von SUPPÉ Light Cavalry Overture
Gaetano DONIZETTI La fille du Regiment: Salut a la France
Franz LISZT arr. MULLER-BERGHAUS Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
Giuseppe VERDI Aida: Triumphal March & Chorus
Vincenzo BELLINI Norma: Casta Diva
Aram KHATCHATURIAN Gayane: Sabre Dance
Interval (25 mins)
Richard WAGNER arr. HUTSCHENRUYTER Die Walkürie: Ride of the Valkyries
Bedřich SMETANA The Bartered Bride, Act I Chorus
Leonard BERNSTEIN Candide: Glitter and be Gay
Henry WOOD Fantasy on British Sea Songs
arr. SARGENT Rule, Britannia
Hubert PARRY Jerusalem
Edward ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance No.1 ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
Dane Lam conductor
Rachelle Durkin soprano
WASO Chorus
WASO On Stage
WASO Chorus
About the Artists
Dane Lam
Conductor
Australian-Chinese conductor, Dane Lam, is Principal Conductor of the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra. He was recently appointed Resident Conductor and Associate Music Director of Opera Queensland.
Dane made his debut, aged eighteen, with the Sydney Symphony and has since conducted: Münchner Rundfunkorchester, City of London Sinfonia, Manchester Camerata, Liverpool Philharmonic Ensemble 10/10, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Beethoven Orchester Bonn, Verbier Festival Orchestra and all the major Australasian symphony orchestras.
Recent engagements include La bohéme and Don Giovanni at Opera Australia, L’arlesiana and Così fan tutte for Opera Holland Park, Orfeo ed Euridice for Opera Queensland and The Rake’s Progress and La traviata for Scottish Opera.
In 2021, Dane Lam will lead seasons of Le nozze di Figaro in Brisbane, La clemenza di Tito and La rondine in Canberra and will conduct the Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras.
© Patrick Togher Artists’ Management 2021.
Guy Noble is unable to join us in person to perform this concert as originally scheduled, due to travel restrictions resulting from COVID-19. We are grateful to Dane Lam for joining us for this performance.
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About the Artists
Rachelle Durkin
Soprano
Rachelle Durkin’s most recent performances include soprano soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Detroit Symphony under Leonard Slatkin, Musetta (La bohème) and Helena (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) with Hawaii Opera Theatre, Adina (L’elisir d’amore) with West Australian Opera and Opera Australia, Rossini’s Stabat Mater with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra under Asher Fisch, Donna Anna (Don Giovanni) with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Norina (Don Pasquale) with Opera Australia and The Metropolitan Opera, New York and a Gala Concert with Bryn Terfel at Leeuwin Estate, Western Australia.
Other appearances have included Lisa in La Sonnambula, Clorinda in La Cenerentola and Miss Schlesen in Satyagraha at The Met and Violetta, Fiordiligi, The Countess, Armida (Rinaldo), Alcina and Tytania for Opera Australia.
In 2021, Rachelle sings Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the Adelaide Festival and makes a major role debut for State Opera of South Australia.
© Patrick Togher Artists’ Management 2021
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Lyrics
Guy Noble sings remotely in 2020 (we miss you Guy!)
About WASO
West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) is a not-for-profit company that thrives on the enthusiasm, passion and support of our entire community. We harness this energy to create events and programs across the State to stimulate learning and participation in a vibrant cultural life.
We are both fierce advocates for our great classical musical heritage and passionate leaders in the commissioning and performance of new music by leading Australian and international composers. Every year we mobilise and nurture a new generation of young and emerging artists to help secure a bright future for music in Australia.
We create the spark that sets off a lifelong love of music because we believe it has the power to touch the soul and enrich lives.
Our resident company of full-time professional musicians are the beating heart of our organisation. They play a central role in the vibrancy of our creative state, performing to hundreds of thousands of people each year. Our Orchestra is supported by hundreds of visiting artists, alongside the volunteers of the WASO Chorus, to create an exceptional performance at every venue, every time.
We are proud to call Perth Concert Hall home.
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Your Concert Experience
FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL
When to applaud? Musicians love applause. Audience members normally applaud:
• When the conductor walks onto the stage
• After the completion of each piece and at the end of the performance
When you need to cough, try to do it discreetly. Cough lozenges are available from the WASO Ticket Collection Desk before each performance and at the interval.
Hearing aids that are incorrectly adjusted may disturb other patrons, please be mindful of those around you.
Mobile phones and other electronic devices need to be switched off or silenced throughout the performance.
Photography, sound and video recordings are permitted prior to the start of the performance.
Latecomers and patrons who leave the auditorium will be seated only after the completion of a work.
Moving to empty seats. Please do not move to empty seats prior to the performance as this may affect seating for latecomers when they are admitted during a suitable break.
FOOD & BEVERAGES
You are now able to take your cold drinks to your seat.
Foyer bars are open for drinks and coffee two hours before, during interval and after the concert. To save time we recommend you pre-order your interval drinks.
FIRST AID
There are St John Ambulance officers present at every concert so please speak to them if you require any first aid assistance.
ACCESSIBILITY
• A universal accessible toilet is available on the ground floor (Level 1).
• The Sennheiser MobileConnect Personal Hearing Assistance system is available for every seat in the auditorium. Visit perthconcerthall.com.au/your-visit/accessibility/ for further information.
WASO BOX OFFICE
Buy your WASO tickets and subscriptions, exchange tickets, or make a donation at the Box Office on the ground floor (Level 1) prior to each performance and at interval. Tickets for other performances at Perth Concert Hall will be available for purchase only at interval. Please note that 30 minutes prior to performance, the Box Office will only be available for sales to that night’s performance.
The Box Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and contactable on 9326 0000.
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Staying COVID Safe
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Wash your hands
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Stay home if you are unwell
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Cough or sneeze into your elbow
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Check in with the SafeWA app
Perth Concert Hall is permitted to operate at 100 per cent capacity as part of the Western Australian Government’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Please continue to practise good hygiene habits and observe physical distancing where possible.
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