Concert History

APRIL,2023 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

”Celebration" 

Conductor: Dr Joanna Drimatis

Soloist: Oliver Shermacher

Concertmaster: Ann Carew

In aid of: The Daniel Ferguson LGMD Foundation and Street Side Medics and the Sydney Eisteddfod

Repertoire:

  • David Banney- Celebration
  • Mozart-Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622
  • Jessica Wells- Uplift
  • George Gershwin- An American in Paris
  • Arturo Marquez- Danzon no.2

SEPTEMBER 2022 at Verbrugghen Hall

”Harp to Heart" 

Conductor: Dr Joanna Drimatis

Soloist: Alice Giles

Concertmaster: Matthew Lau 

In aid of: The Baird Institute and the Sydney Eisteddfod

Repertoire:

  • Maria Grenfell - Roar
  • Francois-Adrien Boieldieu - Harp Concerto in C major Op. 82
  • Tchaikovsky- Symphony no 6 in B minor Op. 74 Pathetique

JUNE 2019 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

”The Art of Music" 

Conductor: Dr David Banney

Soloist: Kathryn Selby

Concertmaster: Maria Lindsay 

In aid of: Pain Management Research Institute (PMRI) and Sydney Eisteddfod

Repertoire:

  • Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
  • Mussorgsky / Ravel -  Pictures at an Exhibition
  • David Banney - premiere of a new composition, a short work for cello, bass and winds

May 2018 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

“Contrasts”

Conducted by Dr David Banney

Featuring: Flautist Sally Walker

In aid of:  Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF) and Sydney Eisteddfod

The Concert:

  • Gabriel Faure: Pelleas et Melisande Suite, Op. 80
  • Elena Kats-Chernin: Flute Concerto "NIGHT AND NOW” - soloist Sally Walker
  • Banksmeadow Public School Choir conducted by Rachel Scott  with Don Spencer - 2 songs:       A-U-S-T-R-A-L-I-A' and‘Boomerang’
  • Rimsky Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
  • Arturo Marquez: Danzon No.2 

March 2017 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

“From Russia with Love”

Conducted by Dr David Banney

Featuring: Violinist Susan Collins

In aid of: Freedom Across Australia (FAA) and Sydney Eisteddfod.

The Concert:

  • Elena Kats-Chernin -  Russian Rag 
  • Tchaikovsky - Symphony no.5
  • Khachaturian - Violin concerto - soloist Susan Collins

May 2016 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

Around the World in 80 minutes

Conducted by Dr David Banney

Featuring: pianist Simon Tedeschi and Hummingsong women’s choirs

In aid of: Save Sight Institute and Sydney Eisteddfod.

The Concert :

  • Australia - Graeme Koehne - Festive Fanfare (Forty Reasons to be Cheerful)
  • Japan - Sakura
  • Russia - Rachmaninov - 2ndsymphony - slow movement
  • Finland - Sibelius - Valse Triste
  • Norway - Grieg - In the Hall of the Mountain King
  • Balkan Song - Lepi Yuro (choir only)
  • Hungary - Bartok - Romanian Folk Dances for chamber orchestra
  • Germany - Bruch - Concerto for viola and clarinet - slow movement (Andrew Kennedy and Michelle Urquhart)
  • Austria - Mozart - Horn concerto no. 3 - Romanze - 2nd movement (Victoria Beyer)
  • Austria - Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz
  • Italy - Vivaldi - cello concerto movement tba (Rebekah Kwa)
  • France - Chaminade - Flute Concertino (Charmaine Lo)
  • Ireland - The parting Glass (choir a cappella)
  • UK - Elgar - Nimrod
  • USA - Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue (Simon Tedeschi)
  • South America - Ginastera - Argentinean Dance number 2
  • Africa - Thulele Mama Ya
  • Australia - Ngarra Barra Ferra (choir a cappella); Peter Allen - I still call Australia Home 

May 2015 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

"Czech Mate"

Conducted by David Banney

In aid of: PRaMM (Perinatal Research and Maternal Medicine) and Sydney Eisteddfod.

Soloist: David Pereira playing Dvorak’s Cello concerto

Other works:

  • Dvorak - Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op 72, No 2
  • Janacek - Suite for Strings, third movement 
  • Smetana - Die Moldau from Ma Vlast
  • Czech Suite - David Banney

May 2014 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and the Day of Difference Foundation

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist: Evgeny Ukhanov playing Addinsell - Warsaw Concerto

Soloist: Dr Andrew Kennedy playing Mozart Clarinet Concerto – Adagio

Soloist: Amelia Mori playing Schindlers List - Theme

Soloist: Ayse Goknur Shanal singing Somewhere - (from West Side Story) and I could have danced all night (from My Fair Lady)

Other works:

  • Star Wars Suite
  • Mahler - Adagietto from Symphony number 5
  • James Bond Medley
  • Pink Panther theme, Mancini
  • Nutcracker Suite
  • Bizet – Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite

May 2013 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and Schizophrenia Fellowship NSW

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist Simon Tedeschi playing Grieg Piano Concerto

Other works:

May 2012 at Verbrugghen Hall

In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and Can Assist

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist: Christopher Hillier (Baritone) singing Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer

Other works:

  • Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz
  • Schubert - Unfinished Symphony

May 2011 at Verbrugghen Hall

In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod  and Muscular Dystrophy NSW

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist: Sandy Sin on Marimba playing Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and  Sarasate Zigeunerweisen

Other works:

  • Weiner - Plaintive Song
  • Tchaikovsky - Symphony no.6 "Symphony Pathetique"   

October 2010 at The Great Hall, University of Sydney

In aid of Microsearch

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist: Kathryn Selby playing Mozart Piano Concerto no.23

Other works:

  • Banney - Luminescence (world premiere)
  • Dvorak - Symphony No.9 "From the New World"  

May 2010 at Verbrugghen Hall

In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist Kathryn Selby playing Mozart Piano Concerto no.23

Other works:

  • Banney - Luminescence (world premiere)
  • Dvorak -  Symphony No.9 "From the New World"

November 2009 at Verbrugghen Hall

In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod

Conducted by David Banney

Soloists: Amelia Farrugia (Soprano) singing Puccini and Mozart arias; and French songs and Tamara Anna Cislowska (Pianist) playing Manuel de Falla - "Nights in the Garden of Spain"

Other works:

  • Litolff - Concerto Symphonique no.4
  • Ravel – Bolero 

March 2009 at Verbrugghen Hall

In aid of Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC)

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist: Susan Collins playing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major

Other works:

  • Elgar - Enigma Variations

May 2008 at Verbrugghen Hall

In aid of Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC)

Conducted by David Banney

Soloists: Henry Choo (Tenor) singing Mozart Portrait Aria; Puccini- Nessun dorma and Marjorie Maydwell playing Handel Harp Concerto in B flat

Other works:

  • Mascagni - Intermezzo from Cavaleria Rusticana
  • Tchaikovsky - Symphony no.5

May 2007 at Verbrugghen Hall

In aid of Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC)

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist: Jason Xanthoudakis (Saxophonist) playing Ibert Concertino da camera for alto saxophone

Other works:

  • Offenbach - Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld
  • Richard Charlton - The Silent Isle; The Maiden and the Unicorn
  • Faure – Pavane
  • Bizet - Carmen Suite no.1

July 2006 at Shore School Auditorium

For Mater Centenary

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist: Simon Tedeschi playing Grieg Piano Concerto

Other works:

  • Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no.2 (with The Mater Chorale)
  • Borodin - Polovtsian Dances

June 2006 at Verbrugghen Hall, Conservatorium of Music

For University of Sydney 150th anniversary

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist: Simon Tedeschi playing Grieg Piano Concerto

Other works:

  • Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no.2
  • Borodin - Polovtsian Dances

June 2005 at Sir John Clancy Auditorium

In aid of depressioNet

Conducted by David Banney

Soloist: Evgeny Ukhanov playing Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no.2

Other works:

  • Mozart - Overture The Impressario
  • Dvorak - Symphony no.8

October 2004 Inaugural concert at City Recital Hall, Angel Place

In aid of Andrew Olle Memorial Trust

Conducted by Nicolette Fraillon

Soloist: Alexander Gavrylyuk playing Chopin Piano Concerto no.1

Other works:

  • Beethoven - Egmont Overture
  • Ravel - Mother Goose Suite