AUSTRALIAN DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA

Principal Conductor: Kevin Purcell

The Australian Discovery Orchestra is Australia’s most innovative symphony orchestra. The exceptional roster of orchestral musicians performing with the ADO brings together the finest freelance players from across Australia who perform concerts designed as special, once-in-a-lifetime, events.

2023 MAIN CONCERT SEASON

The Orchestra Explores Anew

See Season Overview for more detailed information

Opening Season Concert

Sunday 3rd. September, 2:30 pm

Nino Rota

Symphony No. 2 in F Major – “Tarantina Anni di Pellegrinaggio”
&
Variazioni Sopra un Tema Gioviale per orchestra

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Season Concert 2
(Re-scored Masterpieces Series)

Sunday 22nd. October, 2:30 pm

Hector Berlioz

Symphony Fantastique Op. 14, H.48
(arr. Michael Drapkin for Chamber Orchestra)
WORLD PREMIERE

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2023 Recording Project (in progress)

World Premiere Recording of Sir Malcolm Arnold’s only Musical commissioned for television by the BBC, 1960

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