University of Otago’s composition lecturer Anthony Ritchie’s career has been intertwined with the DSO’s, including his appointment as Composer-in-Residence in 1993 and 1994, and performances of many of his works since then. The première of his Cello Concerto celebrates our shared history.

The concerto’s soloist is Victoria University’s cello lecturer Inbal Meggido who has performed as soloist with many of the great orchestras and in major concert halls around the world. Her playing has been hailed as a “warm, lustrous, communicative... the performance was sincerity personified!”.

Communication with the audience is important for conductor Brent Stewart:

“I am inspired by making music more accessible for both audiences and performers through understanding and enjoyment.” Beethoven’s seventh symphony, brimming with driving energy and life, and Fauré’s Masques et Bergamasques, which is an enchanting evocation of times past, are the perfect vehicles for this.

Concert Arrangements

• The concert on Saturday starts at 5 pm. The foyer and box office open at 4.15 pm, and auditorium doors open at 4.30 pm.
• The concert on Sunday starts at 3 pm. The foyer and box office open at 2.15 pm, and auditorium doors open at 2.30 pm.
• The performance will last just under 2 hours and includes a 20-minute interval.
• Programmes will be available for sale for only $5 before the concert and at interval - cash sales only.
• Concession and Children rates: Concession rates apply to senior citizens, unwaged or beneficiaries. To ensure an enjoyable experience for all patrons, DSO mainstage performances are generally not suitable for children under six years of age. Children under six are therefore not permitted to attend these performances.
• Please allow enough time to find parking as a lockout applies once the concert starts. Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.
• Tickets can be bought online, or in person at The Regent Theatre until 4.30 pm on Friday, or 45 minutes before the performances start.
• The Regent Theatre's box office is open Tuesday - Thursday 11 am - 5 pm, and Friday 11 am - 4.30 pm. It is not open at the weekend.

Tickets can be bought at the doors 45 minutes before the performances start, cash or Eftpos. Credit card payments are not available.