Posts by Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Symphony of the Soul: Jon Tooby’s Grand Finale Performance with Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Darwin Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 season will conclude with a spectacular grand finale and a heartfelt farewell to Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, Jonathan Tooby. This special concert will be a joyful yet poignant celebration of Jon’s remarkable artistic vision and his transformative contribution to DSO over the past several years. This concert promises a thrilling journey through…
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Soloist Spotlight: Rob Llewellyn
Rob Llewellyn’s musical career spans performances with the Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland, and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras, Opera Australia, and the Australian Ballet. He has collaborated with world-renowned artists including Vladimir Ashkenazy, Simone Young, Nigel Kennedy, Charles Dutoit, Jaap van Zweden, Dame Joan Sutherland, John Farnham, The Whitlams, Sarah Blasko, and The Wiggles. A career highlight was…
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A world premiere of Wuyal’s Journey headlines Darwin Symphony Orchestra’s Darwin Festival performance Heaven and Earth
The Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is excited to announce the world premiere of Wuyal’s Journey, as part of their forthcoming concert Heaven and Earth, presented in collaboration with the Darwin Festival and supported by Charles Darwin University, their First Nations Lead Sponsor. This landmark performance showcases a powerful collaboration between DSO Composer in Residence Netanela Mizrahi and Rirratjiŋu songman Banula Marika, bringing to life the story of Wuyal, the Sugarbag Man – an ancestral being from…
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From the Archives: Darwin Pops Orchestra
DSO Life Member Kevin Davis AM sat down with us to share about the story behind the Darwin Pops Orchestra In 1991, Kevin Davis was Deputy Vice Chancellor of the previous Northern Territory University, which we now know as Charles Darwin University. At the time, the government tasked 12 universities with attracting international students to…
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In the Spotlight: Clare Gorton
We sat down with DSO’s new Principal Viola, Clare Gorton. Clare is from Melbourne and has now been in Darwin since 2021. She is a high school teacher who in her spare time plays and performs with DSO. This year she landed the job as Principal Viola. What drew you to the Viola? I started…
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