Symphony No.1 to be premiered by the Hobart Chamber Orchestra in May 2008

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The Hobart Chamber Orchestra will premiere Matthew Dewey’s first symphony in concert at the Hobart Town on the 17th of May. The piece is in three movements and was inspired by Tom Holloway’s play ‘Beyond the Neck’ which explores the lives of four characters who had all been affected in profoundly different ways by the Port Arthur massacre of 1996. The premiere will be conducted by the former concert master of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (and new head of
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String Symphony underway for Hobart Chamber Orchestra Commission

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The Hobart Chamber Orchestra have commissioned a new work from Matthew Dewey to be played in two concerts featuring all new music in mid-2008. The piece, a string symphony in three movements, will be somewhere in the duration of 15 to 17 minutes and reflects on the history and environment of the Tasman Peninsula region. The premiere will be conducted by eminent French conductor Jean-Louis Forestier . About the Hobart Chamber Orchestra The Hobart Chamber Orchestra (HCO) is fundamentally a
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String Orchestra Commision for Hobart Chamber Orchestra

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The Hobart Chamber Orchestra have commissioned a new work from Matthew Dewey to be played in two concerts featuring all new music in mid-2008. The piece is to be somewhere in the duration of 10 to 15 minutes, more details will be posted as the work progresses. The premiere will be conducted by eminent French conductor Jean-Louis Forestier . About the Hobart Chamber Orchestra The Hobart Chamber Orchestra (HCO) is fundamentally a string ensemble of 24 players, although the orchestra
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