2008 Concert Series

Queensland Youth Symphony

Conductor John Curro AM MBE

The 2008 Concert Series has now been released. Please find information on the 2008 Queensland Youth Symphony concert below. Queensland Youth Orchestras offer a number of subscription packages. A full 2008 calendar with subscription package details is available for download.

Masterpiece 1 - Mahler 1

Saturday 5 April, 7pm

QPAC Concert Hall

Sponsored by Bundaberg Sugar

Grandage    Deep (premiere)

Weber         Clarinet Concerto No.2 in E-flat major

                  Soloist: Macarthur Clough

Mahler         Symphony No.1 in D major

Masterpiece 2 - Shostakovich 5

Saturday 7 June, 7pm

QPAC Concert Hall

Sponsored by Peabody Pacific

Sculthorpe             Tropic (premiere)

Vaughan Williams   Fantasy on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Richard Strauss      Horn Concerto No.1 in E-flat major

                            Soloist: Kerry Thomas

Shostakovich         Symphony No.5 in D minor

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Masterpiece 3 - Petrouchka

Saturday 13 September, 7pm

QPAC Concert Hall

Sponsored by Bundaberg Sugar

Ravel          La Valse

Poulenc       Organ Concerto in G minor

                  Soloist: Christopher Wrench

Stravinsky   Petrouchka

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String Sensations        

Sunday 26 October, 3pm

Old Museum Building Concert Hall, Bowen Hills

Three of Australia's brightest young stars compete in the 33rd National Youth Concerto Competition, performing some of the most popular string concertos with the Queensland Youth Symphony.

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QYO Finale                    

Saturday 1 November, 7pm

QPAC Concert Hall

Sponsored by Peabody Pacific

A spectacular finish to the QYO as 500 musicians perform as members of the Queensland Youth Symphony, the 2nd and 3rd Queensland Youth Orchestra, the Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Junior String Ensemble and Big Band

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For more information on 2008 concerts please contact the QYO office on 07 3257 1191 or email info@qyo.org.au