The Queensland Orchestra

The Queensland Orchestra

The Queensland Orchestra is an Australian orchestra based in Brisbane, Queensland. The orchestra was created in 2001 through the merger of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and the Queensland Philharmonic, a small chamber orchestra. [cite news | author=Martin Buzacott | title=Proud history lives on | url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,21427528-5003421,00.html | work=Courier Mail | date=23 March 2007 | accessdate=2008-03-28] The orchestra is funded by private corporations, the state government and the Australian federal government through the Australia Council. Most of the orchestra's performances take place in Brisbane at three venues:
* Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Concert Hall
* Griffith University Conservatorium
* Brisbane City HallIn addition, the orchestra tours other parts of the state of Queensland regularly, including the following locations:
* Gold Coast Arts Centre
* The Events Centre, Caloundra
* Empire Theatres, Toowoomba
* Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton
* Mackay Entertainment Centre
* Townsville Civic Theatre
* Cairns Civic Theatre

Muhai Tang, one of the chief conductors of the orchestra when it was the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, has held the title of conductor laureate with The Queensland Orchestra since November 2005. Michael Christie was the first chief conductor of the orchestra under its new name, from 2001 to 2004. In July 2007, Johannes Fritzsch was named the next chief conductor of the orchestra, beginning in January 2008, with an initial contract through 2010. [cite news | author=Rosemary Sorensen | title=Conductor aims for the soul | url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22084430-16947,00.html | work=The Australian | date=17 July 2007 | accessdate=2008-03-28]

Chief conductors

* Michael Christie (2001 - 2004)
* Johannes Fritzsch (2008 - present)

References

External links

* [http://www.thequeenslandorchestra.com.au/ The Queensland Orchestra]
* [http://www.qpac.com.au/ The Queensland Performing Arts Centre]
* [http://www.thequeenslandorchestra.com.au/data/portal/00000005/content/23260001158213703062.pdf The Queensland Orchestra, 2005 Annual Report]


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