15-1434: Tamburini is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adrian Tamburini , Australian bass-baritone singer with Zelman Symphony Antonio Tamburini (baritone) (1800–1876), Italian operatic baritone Antonio Tamburini (racing driver) (born 1966), Italian racing driver Arnaldo Tamburini (1843-1901), Italian painter Arnaldo Casella Tamburini (1885-1936), Italian artist Elias Tamburini (1995), Finnish footballer Francesco Tamburini (1846–1891), Italian-Argentine architect Giovanni Maria Tamburini (flourished 1600s), Italian painter Josep Maria Tamburini (1856-1932), Catalan art critic and painter Juri Tamburini (born 1977), Italian footballer Luciana Tamburini (1952-2006), Italian actress and television hostess Massimo Tamburini (1943–2014), Italian motorcycle designer Michelangelo Tamburini (1648–1730), Italian Jesuit Pietro Paolo Tamburini (1594-1621), Italian painter Pietro Tamburini (1737-1827), Italian theologian and jurist Roberto Tamburini (born 1991), Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Stefano Tamburini (1955–1986), Italian graphic artist, author and publisher Tommaso Tamburini (1591–1675), Italian theologian Tullio Tamburini (1892–1957), Italian soldier, adventurer and Fascist official [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
30-523: A woman concertmaster. Otto Klemperer said that he was "perhaps doubtful" when he first met Jorgensen, acknowledging that she was "very good, yes as good as a man (better than some! . . . but this time I am NOT talking about Australian orchestras!)". In 1952 Jorgensen travelled to Europe to hear and observe many of the famous orchestras, including the Vienna Philharmonic . At the time she was one of only two women concertmasters or major orchestras in
45-635: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Zelman Symphony The Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra ( Zelman Symphony ) is the longest-running community orchestra in Melbourne , Australia. Founded by the amateur players of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in 1933, the orchestra remembers the contribution to Australian music of the former conductor and leader, Alberto Zelman (Junior). It has given at least three concerts each year since that time. Herbert Davis
60-448: The surname Tamburini . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tamburini&oldid=1248119511 " Categories : Surnames Italian-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
75-600: The Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra comprises some 60 players in a full symphonic ensemble, performing classical, romantic and twentieth century symphonies and concertos with fine guest soloists. The orchestra performs four concerts a year in Melbourne, including the prestigious Piano Concerto Competition of the Boroondara Eisteddfod . In addition, the orchestra takes one or two concerts each year "on
90-505: The event were: The orchestra's celebrations concluded in grand style with a performance before an estimated 7,000 people at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl on 22 February 2014. By invitation of the MSO, the Zelman Symphony performed a program of Russian favourites as a curtain raiser to the MSO's own performance later in the evening. No Friend But The Mountains: A Symphonic Song Cycle
105-594: The performances involved over 580 performers, including an augmented Zelman Symphony of some 125 players led by guest concertmaster Wilma Smith, concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO), and featuring many guest principal players from the MSO and other top orchestras and music institutions. David Macfarlane played the organ, a 370-voice choir was formed from nine community choirs, and an 80-voice children's choir involved students from Southern Voices and St Catherine’s School, Toorak. Soloists for
120-464: The road" to Victoria country locations that have included Daylesford , Drouin , Wendouree ( Ballarat ) and Yea . The orchestra celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2013–2014 with two performances to capacity audiences of Mahler 's epic Eighth Symphony - the " Symphony of a Thousand " - at the Melbourne Town Hall . In what was believed to be "a first" for an Australian community orchestra,
135-537: The world. In 1954 she considered Argentine conductor Juan José Castro to be the best musician the MSO had worked with, because "every member of the orchestra felt that he knew the whole score, and not merely his own part". In addition to her work with the MSO she was a frequent performer on radio broadcasts from 1925 through to the late 1950s. She also taught at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music , standing in for French violinist Jeanne Gautier when she
150-615: Was based on the book No Friend But the Mountains , written by former Manus Island detention centre inmate Behrouz Boochani . The song cycle was created by composer Luke Styles and performed live on 21 March 2021 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Adrian Tamburini, Zelman Symphony, and the Melbourne Bach Choir, conducted by Rick Prakhoff. The event, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation journalist Rafael Epstein,
165-614: Was broadcast on ABC Television in June 2021 and made available on ABC iview . Bertha Jorgensen Bertha May Jorgensen MBE (17 May 1904 – 11 January 1999) was an Australian violinist and concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO). Bertha May Jorgensen was born in Castlemaine , Victoria on 17 May 1904. She gave her first public performance there at age five, receiving "prolonged applause". She later travelled to Melbourne each week to study with Alberto Zelman . She
SECTION 10
#1732875740102180-701: Was educated at St Catherine's School from 1910 to 1919. Moving with her family to Melbourne, Jorgensen joined Zelman's Albert Street Conservatorium Orchestra (later the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) at age 15. When appointed concertmaster of the orchestra in 1923, she was the first woman to lead a professional orchestra in Australia. Jorgensen played and led the MSO under conductors, including Eugene Goossens , Walter Susskind , Rafael Kubelík , Malcolm Sargent and Thomas Beecham . Visiting conductors were "usually puzzled and slightly perturbed" to find
195-728: Was on tour. At the end of WWII, Gautier returned to France, passing some of her pupils to Jorgensen and selling her 1780 François Fent violin. In the 1960 Queen's Birthday Honours Jorgensen was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for "service as leader of the Victorian Symphony Orchestra". Jorgensen's career with the MSO spanned 50 years. She retired as acting concertmaster on 17 May 1969. Jorgensen died in South Caulfield , Victoria on 11 January 1999. She
210-568: Was the founding conductor (1933–59). He was followed by Paul McDermott (1960–73), then Leon La Gruta (1974–77). Short-term guest conductors covered the next two years until Philip Carrington was appointed in 1980. He served as conductor of the orchestra from 1980 until 1999. Since 2000, the orchestra has worked under a number of conductors well known in Melbourne's amateur and professional music circles, including Philip Carrington, Phillip Green, Peter Handsworth, Gerald Keuneman, Janis Laurs, Rick Prakhoff, Tom Pugh, Joannes Roose and Mark Shiell. Mark Shiell
225-465: Was then appointed Principal Conductor & Artistic Director of the orchestra in 2010 and served in this capacity until 2017 when he left to focus once again on the flute. Rick Prakhoff commenced in the role in 2018. There have been only six appointed concertmasters of the orchestra: Bertha Jorgensen (1933–45), Connie Ziebell (1946–82), Donald Hancock (1982–2001), Yik Ming Chim (2001–2004), Mary Johnston (2009–2014) and Susan Pierotti (2016– ). Today
#101898