Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra has an enviable reputation as one of the world's great small orchestras. With a full-time strength of 47 players, which can be augmented when the programme demands, it is known for classical polish and a lively commitment to new work.
Swedish conductor Ola Rudner was appointed Principal Conductor and Advisor in March 2001.
The orchestra presents over eighty concerts a year across its subscription and special series, education programme, and free outdoor events such as Symphony under the Stars. Its core repertoire is the classical period, which it plays with stylistic flair. It is also recognised for championing contemporary music: in recent seasons it has premiered many new Australian works and given first Australian performances of important European scores. Jazz and popular programmes have likewise been a strong suit, with artists including Don Burrows and his Quartet, Julian Lee, and Wendy Matthews.
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra is featured on the following titles
Peggy Glanville-Hicks: The Songs
World premiere recordings of songs by Australian composer Peggy Glanville-Hicks, including the cycle Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, sung by tenor Gerald English.
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra also appears on
Bruce Cale: Orchestral Works
Tall Poppies is delighted to present Australian orchestral works that might well have slipped from view forever but for the archives of their composer, Bruce Cale.
Mirrors of Fire
Every now and then a CD comes along that makes you glad to be alive: the music is so infectious and the performances brilliant. This is one such disc, featuring Timothy Kain, Australia’s virtuoso guitarist.
Larry Sitsky: Violin Concertos 1 & 3
Issued for Jan Sedivka's 80th birthday in 1998, this disc presents two Larry Sitsky violin concertos written for the Czech-born violinist who made Tasmania his home and inspired a generation of Australian players.