Richard Mills appointed Artistic Director of Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Composer-conductor Richard Mills takes over the podium from Jonathan Tooby to lead "an orchestra with a unique voice in Australia".
Composer-conductor Richard Mills takes over the podium from Jonathan Tooby to lead "an orchestra with a unique voice in Australia".
With a statewide tour, a world premiere and five mainstage events, 2025 is shaping up to be DSO's biggest season yet.
DSO raises goosebumps in its evocation of Cyclone Tracy, which devastated Darwin on Christmas Eve 1974.
Darwin Symphony Orchestra will use the "transformative" support to expand its touring and music education programs, and offer its Principal players a paid position for the first time ever.
Darwin Symphony Orchestra's season opening concert cast a mesmerising and memorable spell.
In 2024, DSO offers five varied, vivid mainstage programs and the inaugural year of a Composer in Residence role.
DSO and Vocalective deliver a rendition of music of the spheres par excellence, pairing Holst's perennial favourite with Rutter’s Gloria and Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music.
Taking up residency at the Darwin Entertainment Centre, DSO presents a program for music lovers of all ages, combining classics with works by First Nations and Australian artists and composers.
Braving the heat and humidity, the youthful orchestra together with guest soloist, cellist Roderick McGrath, give an exhilarating performance.
In an ambitious program, the orchestra lifted itself magnificently to match the brilliant standard of young pianist Shuan Hern Lee.
Ripple Effect Band, Maningrida elders, composer Alex Turley and Darwin Symphony Orchestra collaborate on an innovative cross-cultural performance at Darwin Festival.
After a difficult 2020, DSO announces an ambitious, diverse season featuring new works and collaborations with Indigenous artists, as well as old favourites.
The Northern Territory orchestra’s program spans Shostakovich to ABBA, as well as collaborations with Galpu songman Guwanbal Gurruwiwi and the dancers of NT Dance Company.