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Classical Music, News
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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".

June 3, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Darwin Symphony Orchestra announces 2025 season

With a statewide tour, a world premiere and five mainstage events, 2025 is shaping up to be DSO's biggest season yet.

November 15, 2024
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Vital Forces (Darwin Symphony Orchestra)

DSO raises goosebumps in its evocation of Cyclone Tracy, which devastated Darwin on Christmas Eve 1974.

August 21, 2024
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Darwin Symphony Orchestra’s funding doubled

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.

May 10, 2024
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: One Thousand & One Nights (Darwin Symphony Orchestra)

Darwin Symphony Orchestra's season opening concert cast a mesmerising and memorable spell.

March 26, 2024
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Darwin Symphony Orchestra launches 2024 season

In 2024, DSO offers five varied, vivid mainstage programs and the inaugural year of a Composer in Residence role.

November 9, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: The Planets (Darwin Symphony Orchestra)

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.

December 6, 2022
Classical Music, Instrumental, Vocal & Choral
news

Darwin Symphony Orchestra announces its 2023 season

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.

November 22, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Dvořák & Beethoven (Darwin Symphony Orchestra)

Braving the heat and humidity, the youthful orchestra together with guest soloist, cellist Roderick McGrath, give an exhilarating performance.

October 25, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Two Fifths (Darwin Symphony Orchestra)

In an ambitious program, the orchestra lifted itself magnificently to match the brilliant standard of young pianist Shuan Hern Lee.

November 30, 2021
Classical Music, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

Calling the Djomi spirits in new Indigenous-classical music collaboration, Barra-róddjiba

Ripple Effect Band, Maningrida elders, composer Alex Turley and Darwin Symphony Orchestra collaborate on an innovative cross-cultural performance at Darwin Festival.

August 12, 2021
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Darwin Symphony Orchestra announces its 2021 season

After a difficult 2020, DSO announces an ambitious, diverse season featuring new works and collaborations with Indigenous artists, as well as old favourites.

November 25, 2020
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Darwin Symphony Orchestra unveils its 2020 season

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.

November 27, 2019

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