Dunedin Symphony Orchestra
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, formerly the Southern Sinfonia, is Dunedin's professional orchestra, and one of four regional orchestras in New Zealand's largest cities, funded by Creative New Zealand. Annually, they present a five-concert subscription series, plus schools, chamber and Proms concerts, and regularly accompany productions by resident and touring opera, ballet, musical and choral companies.
In 2013, when The City Choir of Dunedin celebrated the 150th year of its founding, the orchestra joined in the celebrations.
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JS BACH: Jauchzet Frohlocket
City Choir Dunedin and Southern Sinfonia conducted by David Burchell Audio
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MARSHALL: Into the garden
City Choir Dunedin, Southern Sinfonia conducted by David Burchell. Audio
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Dunedin Symphony Orchestra - Gallipoli to the Somme
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra's concert 'Gallipoli to the Somme' recorded in October 2016, contains the première of Anthony Ritchie's oratorio 'Gallipoli to the Somme'. Also included are other works… Audio
City Choir Dunedin 150th Anniversary Concert
City Choir Dunedin 150 years, photo: Pieter du Plessis.
Anthony Ritchie: Violin Concerto (world première)
In May of 2014, the Southern Sinfonia hosted former Michael Hill Violin Competition winner, Bella Hristova to première Anthony Ritchie's Violin Concerto, conducted by Tecwyn Evans.
Anthony Ritchie's trademark ability to shape lyrical and thrilling music with excellent craftsmanship pervades this concerto. Ritchie consciously tailored his music to display Hristova's playing, and her beauty of tone and passionate delivery are highlighted throughout the work. There are also hints of the soul of Hungary that have influenced both composer and artist….Ritchie who studied at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, and Bella who was born there in 1985.
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, formerly the Southern Sinfonia, is Dunedin's professional orchestra, and one of four regional orchestras in New Zealand's largest cities, funded by Creative New Zealand. Annually, they present a five-concert subscription series, plus schools, chamber and Proms concerts, and regularly accompany productions by resident and touring opera, ballet, musical and choral companies.
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra website
Simon Over
Simon Over Photo: Supplied
Principal Guest Conductor, Simon Over studied at the Amsterdam Conservatoire, the Royal Academy of Music and Oxford University. From 1992 to 2002 Simon was a member of the music staff of Westminster Abbey, and Director of Music at both St Margaret’s Church and in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster. He is the Founder-Conductor of the UK Parliament Choir and has conducted all the choir’s performances in conjunction with the City of London Sinfonia, La Serenissima, The London Festival Orchestra and Southbank Sinfonia.
In 2006, Simon was appointed Conductor of the Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir and has been associated with its work with young professional singers since its inception. He is also Artistic Director of the Music Festival in Anghiari (Tuscany) and, since 2010, Music Director of Bury Court Opera for whom he has conducted Dido and Aeneas, Rigoletto, La Cenerentola and Eugene Onegin. In October 2013, conducting both the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and the Yamagata Symphony Orchestra, he represented Australia and New Zealand in Asia Music Week, Tokyo. Simon Over’s first concert in his role as the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor was in August 2015.