The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is a regional Australian semi-professional orchestra based in Bendigo, Victoria."About Bendigo Symphony Orchestra", bendigosymphonyorchestra.org.au
History The orchestra was formed in 1981 as a result of the Music 81 Project of the Victoria State Government, and was the successor of the Bendigo Concert Orchestra.
The inaugural concert was held on 20 September 1981 at the J. B. Osborne Theatre of Crusoe College at Kangaroo Flat and was conducted by John Hopkins.
Musical Directors
Simon Romanos (1981) Paul Baeyertz (1982–1983) David Lord (1984–1985) Wim Simmelink (1986–1989) Catherine Moore (1988–1991) Jean Lehmann OAM (1989–1992) Daniel Herbst (1992–2007) Rohan Phillips (2007–2019) Luke Severn (2019–)
Commissioned works +Work nameComposerFirst performanceIn iubiloGordon Kerry17 April 2011, Forest Street Uniting Church, BendigoFade: Prelude for OrchestraRohan Phillips25 March 2017, Castlemaine Town Hall, CastlemaineKati Thanda – Lake EyreCally Bartlett11 December 2021, Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo
References
External links
Victorian collections