Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Melbourne): Difference between revisions

{{real world}}The '''Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular''' was a first [[Australia|Australian]] performance by the {{w|Melbourne Symphony Orchestra}}, featuring the Concordis Chamber Choir. It was performed twice (2:00pm and 7:00pm) on [[4 February (releases)|4 February]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] at the Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was conducted by [[Ben Foster]], with [[Mark Sheppard]] as master of ceremonies. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was accompanied by the Concordis Chamber Choir for the choir elements of the music. {{w|Antoinette Halloran}} (soprano) and {{w|Tobias Cole}} (Counter-tenor) provided performances where single vocals were required.

All musical pieces were accompanied by clips from the episodes that the music was from. In some cases, such as ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]'', the audio from the clips was also played throughout the Plenary Hall.

There were several aliens from [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]] present walking around the audience, in a similar style to [[Doctor Who at the Proms]]. Including;

* 1 [[Judoon]],

* 2 [[Ood]]

* 2 [[Cybus Cyberman|Cybus Cybermen]]

* 2 [[New Dalek Paradigm]] Daleks; A [[Supreme Dalek]] (White) and a [[Strategist Dalek]] (Blue)

There were sixteen individual pieces in all. Eight pieces performed. This was followed by a twenty-minute interval, then another eight pieces.

Some pieces followed the names and themes of their CD release counterparts, while others were extended pieces that used an overarching theme or initial name and piece to lead into other pieces. The music was primarily from [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]] and [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|Series 6]]. The "This is Gallifrey" piece was from [[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|Series 3]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.

# The Mad With a Box

# An Untimely Arrival

# I Am the Doctor

# Amy

# A Stitch in Time

# Almost People Suite

# Abigail's Song

# The Doctor, The Widow & The Wardrobe

# Battle in the Skies

# The Majestic Tale of a Madman in a Box

# Liz, Lizards, Vampires & Vincent

# Closing Time Suite

# The Wedding of River Song

# This is Gallifrey / Vale Decem

# Pandorica Suite

# Song of Freedom

# Doctor Who Theme

* Tickets for the Symphonic Spectacular went on sale on [[6th October|6 October]] 2011. They were sold out on the day of performance.

* There was a specially recorded piece by [[Matt Smith]].

* For a photo call at the {{w|Melbourne Cricket Ground}} a [[Scientist Dalek]], along with a [[Cybus Cyberman]] and a [[Silence]] was present. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/daleks-invade-melbourne.html|title=Daleks invade Melbourne|author=David Knox|date of source=February 3, 2012|website name=TV Tonight|accessdate=6th February 2012}}</ref>

* The programme book includes; an introduction by [[Steven Moffat]], a page each dedicated to the various aliens (and the Doctor) that appeared in the Spectacular, Q&As with: [[Murray Gold]], [[Ben Foster]] and [[Mark Sheppard]]. It also included information about the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Concordis Chamber Choir and listing every person in the orchestra and choir. There were brief descriptions of {{w|Antoinette Halloran}} and {{w|Tobias Cole}}.

* During the 7:00pm show, following 'Battle of the Skies' as the Supreme Dalek was exiting the stage, it bumped (gently) into one of the cellist's chairs.