Darwin Symphony Orchestra

🪄Step into the wizarding world on 26 October to experience Hedwig’s Theme live. Secure your tickets now: https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Heroes

🎶 Audition Registrations Now Open! 🎶

🌟 Darwin Symphony Orchestra is now accepting applications for all Principal and Associate Principal positions. Apply now!

All applicants must submit an application and undertake a blind audition between 15 – 17 November 2024. Applications close Monday, 4 November at 5:00 pm ACST.

For full position descriptions, audition details, or to contact us with queries, visit dso.org.au/about/employment-opportunities.

Immerse yourself in the powerful fusion of orchestral sounds from Hans Zimmer’s Gladiator. Book your tickets for Heroes now!

6:30pm, 26 October | Darwin Entertainment Centre
https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Heroes

Ride of the Valkyries 🎻

This piece is so iconic that Wagner received countless requests to perform it separately from his opera Die Walküre (The Valkyries). Despite being strongly against it, he eventually gave in and performed it as an encore himself!

This stirring piece has featured in countless films, from Apocalypse Now to The Blues Brothers, and an unforgettable appearance in Bugs Bunny!🥕

Join us on 26 October for Heroes and witness the epic power of this legendary piece live, along with other unforgettable scores.

Book your tickets now!
https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Heroes

Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man is a powerful and timeless piece that resonates with the spirit of heroism in all of us.

Experience the celebration of everyday champions with Heroes on 26 October.

Secure your tickets today!
https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Heroes

Hear Howard Shore’s incredible score for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in our spectacular concert Heroes! Secure your tickets now!

Heroes | 6:30pm 26 October | Darwin Entertainment Centre


https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Heroes

An adventure for all ages! 🚀

Bring along your little Elsas and your bravest Pos for a night of unforgettable music and adventure. Heroes will feature music from The Incredibles, Frozen, Toy Story, Babe, Kung Fu Panda and many more.

Join us on 26 October for Heroes, a family-friendly concert featuring music from your favourite movies!

Book now:
https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Heroes

Did you catch Jon and Erna featured in 'Italian Feast' with Darwin Festival?

With cello and harp duets specially chosen to match each course, this event was a treat for all the senses.

Thanks for having us Darwin Festival and Parap Fine Foods!

Images by Paz Tassone.

Join Darwin Symphony Orchestra! 🎶

Are you a musician looking for an opportunity to showcase your talent and passion? Darwin Symphony Orchestra is seeking talented individuals to join our diverse family of musicians. We welcome strings, brass, woodwind, and percussion players.

Experience the joy of performing live, the thrill of collaborating with fellow artists, and the fulfilment of bringing inspiring orchestral music to audiences across the Northern Territory.

If you're interested to play with us, we’d love to hear from you! https://dso.org.au/about/join-dso/

Join Our Volunteer Team and Be Part of the Action! 🎶🤝

Are you passionate about live music and eager to get involved with your community? We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support our concerts and events.

As a volunteer, you'll help with:

✨ Front and back-of-house operations

✨ Concert ushering

✨ Event setup and pack-up

✨ Donation collection and administrative support

Enjoy the concert free of charge and join us for a post-event celebration! If you’re interested in becoming part of our dynamic team, click the link below:

https://dso.org.au/support/volunteer-at-dso/

Calling all heroes, big and small! ⚡⚡

On October 26th, join us for Heroes, a spectacular concert celebrating the iconic music of legendary films including Hans Zimmer’s powerful Gladiator theme to John Williams’ unforgettable scores for Star Wars and Harry Potter, and the tiny but mighty hero Babe by Australian composer Nigel Westlake.

Don't miss your chance to hear these majestic masterpieces live.

💴 Book your tickets now:

https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Heroes

Your support can make a difference.

As a community-driven orchestra, we rely on the generosity of our partners and patrons to bring the music you love to life.

By becoming a Patron of Darwin Symphony Orchestra, you'll enjoy a close connection with our musicians, behind-the-scenes access to special events, and the ability to contribute to programs you're passionate about.

Your support directly impacts our Artistic Development, enabling us to commission new Australian works and offer young artists workshops with visiting specialists. You’ll also help us bring the joy of live classical music to hundreds of students and communities across the Northern Territory through our Education and Outreach Programs.

Become a Patron today and support your orchestra.

https://dso.org.au/support/donate/

“Bold programming and flawless performance” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks Limelight and Anne Lim for the great review of Vital Forces!

★★★★★ Vital Forces (Darwin Symphony Orchestra) Read the Limelight review

A special thanks to Dr. Aunty Bilawara Lee for sharing her powerful and moving story of surviving Cyclone Tracy in Gurrulwa Guligi (Big Wind) last Saturday. Your story touched the hearts of everyone in the audience, reminding us of the resilience and strength of the Territory. 🙏

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this experience! 🌟

What an amazing evening! Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for Vital Forces 🌟 A huge thank you to Dr Aunty Bilawara Lee and Netanela Mizrahi for their powerful work Gurrulwa Guligi (Big Wind), and award-winning Composer Alice Chance for joining us for the performance of her stunning work 'Through Changing Landscape'!
Special thanks go to our guest musicians and our incredible orchestra 🎵

This performance was supported by Charles Darwin University, our Lead Partner for First Nations Engagement, and we thank them for their generous support. Thanks also to the amazing crew at Darwin Entertainment Centre, where we are a proud Resident Company.

🎉 Tonight’s the night! 🎉

The stage is set. Vital Forces is about to be unleashed, with four incredible works on stage tonight. Only a few tickets remain. Hurry and get yours now! 🌟



🎫 Last chance to grab your tickets here: https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Vital-Forces

🎵 A reflection on communication failure 🎵

Shortly before the pandemic, James Ledger attended a performance of Beethoven’s 3rd symphony. Inspired by the parallels between Beethoven’s hearing impairment during the time of this composition and the absence of communication felt by the pandemic, Ledger’s new composition was born. Signal Lost, a meditative piece on the failures of communication, plays on 17th August at Darwin Entertainment Centre. 🎶

🎫 Book your tickets now. 🎫

https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Vital-Forces

🎼 This week our Young Artists had the special opportunity to work with Sophia Kirsanova, Guest Concertmaster for Vital Forces! Together they focussed on listening closely to each other as they played through pieces by Mozart and Bach. Thank you Sophia! 🎼

✴️ Tickets for Vital Forces are selling fast! ✴️

Vital Forces brings together musical poems of human resilience and strength against nature’s wrath, beauty, and solace, in a once in a lifetime performance that culminates with Prokofiev’s last ever conducted work. ☀️

Book your tickets 👉 https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Vital-Forces

📻 Catch us on ABC Radio Darwin’s Happy Hour tonight! 📻

Our very own Jonathan Tooby and DSO Composer in Residence Netanela Mizrahi will be joined by Senior Larrakia Elder Aunty Bilawara Lee at the Spielgeltent, welcomed by Liz Trevaskis and a sold out live audience. 🎤

They will discuss the making of Gurrulwa Guligi (Big Wind) along with presenting excerpts from their upcoming concert.

🎧 Don’t forget to tune in to ABC Darwin between 5:10pm to 5:30pm.

Congratulations to Alice Chance for winning the 2024 Art Music Award for Work of the Year - Large Ensemble for 'Through Changing Landscape'.

We are so delighted to be performing this stunning work on Saturday as part of Vital Forces. Don't miss it! Tickets selling fast✨

Book your tickets now: https://tickets.yourcentre.com.au/Shows/Darwin-Symphony-Orchestra-Vital-Forces