In Thursday’s (11/10) Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), Katherine Feeney reports, “The Queensland Symphony Orchestra has been forced on a $4 million fund-raising drive to fit out their new headquarters at the ABC’s South Bank site, after the broadcaster put its current home on the market. QSO chief executive Patrick Pickett told brisbanetimes.com.au the $11 million allocated to the orchestra from the state and federal governments, plus $2.5 million of their own capital, was not enough to cover costs for their new tenancy at the ABC building, still under construction at South Bank. But Mr. Pickett said the QSO had no choice but to move and make the most of it as the ABC, which owns the orchestra’s long term home at West End, had put the site up for sale through tender. … Mr. Pickett said the orchestra, which employed more than 100 staff, including 88 full-time, expected to take up their new lease at South Bank between April and June, 2012. … Situated between the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Griffith University’s Conservatorium of Music, the QSO’s new space will feature recording, rehearsal and performance spaces, catering to audiences of up to 400 people. Most large-scale productions would still take place at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.”
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/move-has-orchestra-4m-in-the-red-20111109-1n76c.html
Likely changes ahead for NJPAC programming
Posted November 11, 2011
