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The '''''Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Melbourne)''''' saw the first and second performances of the ''[[Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular]]''. It was performed by the | {{ImageLink}} | ||
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|venue = [[Plenary Hall]] | |||
|date = 4 February 2012 | |||
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The '''''Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Melbourne)''''' saw the first and second performances of the ''[[Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular]]''. It was performed by the {{w|Melbourne Symphony Orchestra}} at [[Plenary Hall]], {{w|Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre|Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre}}, [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] on [[4 February (releases)|4 February]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]]. | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The concert was announced on [[28 August (releases)|28 August]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] by BBC Worldwide Australia and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and was described as being inspired by | |||
The concert was announced on [[28 August (releases)|28 August]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] by BBC Worldwide Australia and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and was described as being inspired by | |||
''[[Doctor Who at the Proms]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/08/dwn280811214008-doctor-who-symphonic.html|title=Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular for Melbourne|date of source=28 August 2011|website name=Doctor Who News|accessdate=23 July 2020}}</ref> It was conducted by [[Ben Foster]] and hosted by [[Mark Sheppard]], who was announced on [[10 November (releases)|10 November]] 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/|title=Mark Sheppard to join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular|date of source=10 November 2011|website name=BBC Media Centre|accessdate=23 July 2020}}</ref> | ''[[Doctor Who at the Proms]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/08/dwn280811214008-doctor-who-symphonic.html|title=Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular for Melbourne|date of source=28 August 2011|website name=Doctor Who News|accessdate=23 July 2020}}</ref> It was conducted by [[Ben Foster]] and hosted by [[Mark Sheppard]], who was announced on [[10 November (releases)|10 November]] 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/|title=Mark Sheppard to join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular|date of source=10 November 2011|website name=BBC Media Centre|accessdate=23 July 2020}}</ref> | ||
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was accompanied by the [[Concordis Chamber Choir]], led by Chorus Master [[Andrew Hunter]], and soloists [[Antoinette Halloran]] (soprano) and [[Tobias Cole]] (counter-tenor).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn010212170008-doctor-who-symphonic.html|title=Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular this weekend|date of source=3 February 2012|website name=Doctor Who News|accessdate=23 July 2020}}</ref> | The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was accompanied by the [[Concordis Chamber Choir]], led by Chorus Master [[Andrew Hunter]], and soloists [[Antoinette Halloran]] (soprano) and [[Tobias Cole]] (counter-tenor).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn010212170008-doctor-who-symphonic.html|title=Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular this weekend|date of source=3 February 2012|website name=Doctor Who News|accessdate=23 July 2020}}</ref> | ||
The concert was primarily focused on the [[Eleventh Doctor]], with the majority of the music hailing from [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]] and [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|6]]. | The concert was primarily focused on the [[Eleventh Doctor]], with the majority of the music hailing from [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 5]] and [[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|6]]. | ||
There were two performances a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm. | There were two performances: a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm. | ||
There were several monsters present on stage and walking around the audience, including: | There were several monsters present on stage and walking around the audience, including: | ||
* A [[Silent]] | * A [[Silent]] | ||
* A [[Judoon]] | * A [[Judoon]] | ||
* | * Two [[Ood]] | ||
* | * Three [[Silurian]]s | ||
* | * Four [[Saturnyn|Vampire Girls]] | ||
* | * Four [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] | ||
* | * Four [[New Dalek Paradigm|New Paradigm Daleks]]: A [[Supreme Dalek (New Dalek Paradigm)|Supreme Dalek]] (White), an [[Eternal Dalek]] (Yellow), a [[Strategist Dalek]] (Blue) and a [[Scientist Dalek]] (Orange) | ||
The Supreme Dalek was on stage for the 'Battle in the Skies' piece, with the Strategist Dalek on the floor, directing Ben Foster up to the stage. | The Supreme Dalek was on stage for the 'Battle in the Skies' piece, with the Strategist Dalek on the floor, directing Ben Foster up to the stage. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!Piece | !Piece | ||
! | !Runtime | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Madman with a Box | |The Madman with a Box | ||
|2'52 | |2'52" | ||
|"The Madman with a Box".<br>First performed at the ''[[Doctor Who at the Proms (2010)|2010 Proms]]''. | |"The Madman with a Box".<br>First performed at the ''[[Doctor Who at the Proms (2010)|2010 Proms]]''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|An Untimely Arrival | |An Untimely Arrival | ||
|4'19 | |4'19" | ||
|Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"The Majestic Tale (of a Madman in a Box)", "Down to Earth", "Fish Custard" & "Doctor Gastronomy".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | |Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"The Majestic Tale (of a Madman in a Box)", "Down to Earth", "Fish Custard" & "Doctor Gastronomy".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Am The Doctor | |I Am The Doctor | ||
|5'52 | |5'52" | ||
|"[[I Am the Doctor]]" & "Words Win Wars".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | |"[[I Am the Doctor]]" & "Words Win Wars".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Amy | |Amy | ||
|3'23 | |3'23" | ||
|"Amy's Theme" & "The Life and Death of Amy Pond".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | |"Amy's Theme" & "The Life and Death of Amy Pond".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|A Stitch in Time | |A Stitch in Time | ||
|9'19 | |9'19" | ||
|Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"The Curse of the Black Spot", "You're a Dead Man", "My TARDIS", "The Impossible Astronaut", "1969" & "5:02pm".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | |Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"The Curse of the Black Spot", "You're a Dead Man", "My TARDIS", "The Impossible Astronaut", "1969" & "5:02pm".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Almost People Suite | |Almost People Suite | ||
|?'?? | |?'??" | ||
|New piece making its debut performance. | |New piece making its debut performance. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Abigail’s Song | |Abigail’s Song | ||
|4'40 | |4'40" | ||
|"[[Abigail's Song|Abigail's Song (Silence is all you Know)]]".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | |"[[Abigail's Song|Abigail's Song (Silence is all you Know)]]".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Suite | |The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Suite | ||
|?'?? | |?'??" | ||
|Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"Armchair Waltz", "I Know", "Ditched at Sea", "Madge's Theme" & "Friendship".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | |Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"Armchair Waltz", "I Know", "Ditched at Sea", "Madge's Theme" & "Friendship".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!Piece | !Piece | ||
! | !Runtime | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Battle in the Skies | |Battle in the Skies | ||
|4'42 | |4'42" | ||
|"Victory of the Daleks" & "Battle in the Sky".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | |"Victory of the Daleks" & "Battle in the Sky".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Majestic Tale of Madman with a Box | |The Majestic Tale of Madman with a Box | ||
|4'20 | |4'20" | ||
|"The Majestic Tale (of a Madman in a Box)".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | |"The Majestic Tale (of a Madman in a Box)".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Liz, Lizards, Vampires and Vincent | |Liz, Lizards, Vampires and Vincent | ||
|8'25 | |8'25" | ||
|Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"The Beast Below", "The Silurians", "With Love, Vincent", "Signora Rosanna Calvierri" & "The Vampires of Venice".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | |Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"The Beast Below", "The Silurians", "With Love, Vincent", "Signora Rosanna Calvierri" & "The Vampires of Venice".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Closing Time Suite | |Closing Time Suite | ||
|?'?? | |?'??" | ||
|Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All", "Definitely Going", "Ladieswear" & "Fragrance".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | |Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All", "Definitely Going", "Ladieswear" & "Fragrance".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Wedding of River Song | |The Wedding of River Song | ||
|5'13 | |5'13" | ||
|"The Wedding of River Song".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | |"The Wedding of River Song".<br>New piece making its debut performance. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|This is Gallifrey / Vale Decem | |This is Gallifrey / Vale Decem | ||
|6'31 | |6'31" | ||
|"[[This is Gallifrey: Our Childhood, Our Home]]" & "[[Vale Decem]]".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | |"[[This is Gallifrey: Our Childhood, Our Home]]" & "[[Vale Decem]]".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Pandorica Suite | |Pandorica Suite | ||
|10'14 | |10'14" | ||
|Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"Who Else is Coming", "This is Where it Gets Complicated", "The Perfect Prison", "The Majestic Tale (of a Madman in a Box)", "The Same Sonic", "The Patient Centurion" & "[[I Am the Doctor]]".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | |Suite containing either all, or excerpts of, the following cues:<br>"Who Else is Coming", "This is Where it Gets Complicated", "The Perfect Prison", "The Majestic Tale (of a Madman in a Box)", "The Same Sonic", "The Patient Centurion" & "[[I Am the Doctor]]".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Song of Freedom | |Song of Freedom | ||
|3'52 | |3'52" | ||
|Encore piece. "[[Songs of Freedom and Captivity|Songs of Captivity and Freedom]]" & "Song of Freedom".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | |Encore piece. "[[Songs of Freedom and Captivity|Songs of Captivity and Freedom]]" & "Song of Freedom".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Doctor Who Theme | |Doctor Who Theme | ||
|1'37 | |1'37" | ||
|Encore piece. "[[Doctor Who theme#Series 5-7 Part 1|Doctor Who XI]]".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | |Encore piece. "[[Doctor Who theme#Series 5-7 Part 1|Doctor Who XI]]".<br>First performed at the ''2010 Proms''. | ||
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* There was a specially recorded intro to the 'Battle in the Skies' piece following the interval. This featured the Strategist Dalek outside of the Plenary Hall. | * There was a specially recorded intro to the 'Battle in the Skies' piece following the interval. This featured the Strategist Dalek outside of the Plenary Hall. | ||
* There was a video message from [[Matt Smith]]. | * There was a video message from [[Matt Smith]]. | ||
* For a photo call at the {{w|Melbourne Cricket Ground}} a [[Scientist Dalek]], along with a [[Cybus Cyberman]] and a [[Silent]] 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=3 February 2012|website name=TV Tonight|accessdate=6 February 2012}}</ref> | * For a photo call at the {{w|Melbourne Cricket Ground}} a [[Scientist Dalek]], along with a [[Cybusman|Cybus Cyberman]] and a [[Silent]] 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=3 February 2012|website name=TV Tonight|accessdate=6 February 2012}}</ref> | ||
* [[Murray Gold]] was at the sound desk for both performances. | * [[Murray Gold]] was at the sound desk for both performances. | ||
* 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 [[Antoinette Halloran]] and [[Tobias Cole]]. | * 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 [[Antoinette Halloran]] and [[Tobias Cole]]. | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{DWConcerts}} | {{DWConcerts}} | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who concerts]] | [[Category:Doctor Who concerts]] | ||
