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Dazzling Classics – 24th March 2013

Meet Nathan Aspinall – talented young professional conductor Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra is delighted to welcome our first guest conductor, Nathan Aspinall. Nathan is a graduate of University of Queensland with Bachelor of Music, majoring in French Horn performance and Conducting.  He is currently the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Conductor-in-Training and has previously conducted the Sydney …

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Banquet of brahms and beethoven – 18th November 2012

Spotlight on the Banquet Lady of the NRSO As the saying goes, behind every successful man, there is a woman.  For the Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra, behind every successful concert, there is Jennifer Ferris. While the NRSO prepares their upcoming concert, a “Banquet of Brahms and Beethoven”, meet the person behind the scenes who prepares a banquet …

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A Russian Fantasy – 29th July 2012

Legend has it that a Persian king, angry with his former wife for betraying him, took savage revenge on women.  He would marry a new virgin each night, only to have her executed the following day. This continued until “Scheherazade”, the daughter of a nobleman, offered herself to the king.  That night, she started telling …

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Back to Broadway – 22nd April 2012

The Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra kicks off the 2012 concert season with a musical delight!  “Back to Broadway” features popular tunes from classic hits such as Phantom of the Opera, Oklahoma, Evita, Les Miserables and many more.  The NRSO is proud to present guest artists, Liza Beamish and Andrew Pryor.  With her angelic soprano voice, …

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Arrivederci Roma – 22nd October 2011

Be inspired by the uplifting sounds of the Gold Coast Pops Orchestra with their upcoming concert… ARRIVEDERCI ROMA The Gold Coast Pops Orchestra is presenting a night in Italy with wondrous sounds from some of the world’s greatest Italian composers… Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Resphigi and more! Guest soloists, Rosemarie Arthars (soprano) and Yu Jixing (tenor) …

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Limelight Classics – 7th August 2011

The next concert program – Limelight Classics – consists of a selection of favourite classics such as Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Haydn’s “Farewell” Symphony. The guest soloist will be acclaimed pianist, Kevin Power, playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major. Kevin completed his studies in Australia and London and has given concerts across …

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