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Harold Newton
also known as John Nugent Hayward, his radio name
he gave concerts fortnighly
He agreed to make an orchestra with his brother, Percy Newton -
First Performance
The orchestra, conducted by Harold 'Duffy' Newton, performed for the first time in the Queens Hall. They played Dvorak Symphony 9, William Tell Overture, three marches and Mr Lionel Carter sang the Lord is my Light by Allitsen. The orchestra was made up of 32 musicians, however did not have a cor anglais or oboe player.
The 16th of September is generally considered WASO's birthday. -
The West Australian Reports on the Performance
ADD MORE DETAIL
The following day of the performance, the West Australian newspaper released a review of the performance. It was positive -
WASO concerts broadcasted on 6WF
first contact with wesfarmers -
Second Performance
The 'Professional Musicians Orchestra' played again in The Queens Hall, now with 35 players. They played Schuberts Unfinished Symphony, again the William Tell Overture and excerpts from the Nutcracker.
Count Ercole and his wife spoke to the audience, encouraging them to support the creation of a permanent state orchestra, but was not given much support from government. -
First Name Change
Previously known as the professional musicians' orchestra, advertisements changed the name of the orchestra to Perth Symphony Orchestra -
Period: to
The Great Depression
Money was running scarce and had to be used for food and essentials, so there was not a lot of profit and a lot of expenses. After hiring a theatre, and paying other crew members, musicians had 5 shillings.
Alexander D Ross formed a committee to help the musicians. He helped raise money, and was able to give them the opportunity to play once every fortnight. -
George Reid
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His Majesty's Theatre
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ABC controls orchestra
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Rival Orchestra - West Australian State Symphony Orchestra
When it was decided that George Reid was better to conduct the Perth Symphony Orchestra, Harold Newton created a new orchestra named the WA State Symphony Orchestra, and despite the name, it was not declared as the state's permanent state symphony orchestra.
In the 1934 prospectus for PSO, members promised that they would not in any way help a rival orchestra. Failure to do this would result in being removed from the orchestra.
WASSO was successful, until 1935 when popularity decreased. -
Nelson Burton
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Second Name Change
A slight name change, from Perth Symphony Orchestra to the ABC (Perth) Symphony Orchestra. -
Broadcast House
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Ernest Roberts
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Period: to
WWII
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government committee made to oversee waso
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Henri Krips
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Rudolf Pekarek
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The West Australian Symphony Orchestra
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government committee changed name
now the West australia symphony orchestral subscribers committee -
Festival of Perth
the festival of perth starts
WASO plays in it every year -
John Farnsworth Hall
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Thomas Mayer
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Capitol Theatre was sold and demolition plans
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UWA's Winthrop Hall
WASO played here until 1972. It was very unpleasant, not fit for orchestras and small -
Petiiton for new concert hall for WASO
over 4,000 signatures -
Plans for new concert hall
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Helen Quach was the first female conductor for the ABC
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Tibor Paul
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Perth Concert Hall
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David Measham
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Internation Society of Music Education (ISME) takes place in Perth
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50th Anniversary
In the same year as WA's 150th anniversary, the ABC recorded a documentary for WASO -
Albert Rosen
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Another Grant
now 65 permanent members -
WASO's first concerts outside of WA
on the 11th and 12th in vic concert hall, on the 13th in open-air national theatre -
A logo competition was held
winner was Linda Bartholomeusz -
in the late 1980's subscribers committee disbanded
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Subscription Concerts now known as the Master's Series
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First Symphony Under the Stars
not free but popular
in City Beach Quarry Amphitheatre -
WASO chorus formed
almost 200 singers
many singers previously in festival chorus -
Jorge Mester
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Friends of the WASO
in late 1980's, they began. They hosted lots of fundraising for WASO. EG merchandise, breakfast at the zoo, quiznights. Became official body in october 1990 -
WASO increases in size
after recommendation from Vickery Report, orchestra increased to 90 full-time musicians. Only some players from WA arts orchestra joined the big orchestra and the rest were left unemployed -
Wesfarmers Arts formal ongoing partnership
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Vernon Handley
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Choose your own concert package
a new creation in which you could attend 4, 6 or 8 concerts of your choice. -
EChO
the education chamber orchestra
introduces young children to music
has a string quintet, wind quartet, brass quartet, percussion, harp. -
official board of management
west australian symphony orchestra holding pty ltd -
Vladimir Verbitsky
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Matthias Bamert
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75th anniversary commissioning
15 aussie composers commissioned to compose a 5 minute work each to be played throughout the 75th anniversary year. -
Side-by-side with WAYO
it allows the WAYO members to learn from WASO members
It happens once a year -
Paul Daniel
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Composition Project Begins
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Wesfarmers is WASOS principal partner
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Crescendo Program
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The Rusty Orchestra
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Asher Fisch
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Concerts cancelled due to covid
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concerts back
the first concert included carmina burana -
WASO in the Community
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vision purpose and values
VISION
To enrich lives through music.
PURPOSE
Provide the soundtrack to life by creating,
curating and presenting high quality musical
and entertainment experiences for the
enjoyment of all West Australians.
VALUES
Excellence
Passion
Teamwork