APO Phil News Winter 2020

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FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN
UPFRONT WITH
GERAINT
MARTIN
When our last issue of Phil News went
to print, we were preparing for a
mammoth year centred around
celebrating the 40th anniversary of
Auckland’s orchestra.
It was to be a year of ambitious
projects and exciting developments.
A year both to look back on the incredible
people who have built this organisation,
and to look forward to its development
from strength to strength.
Needless to say, all did not go as
expected. However, despite the
heartbreaking cancellations and lots of
unknowns, we have pulled through, and
since 9 July, we have been back where
we belong – making music for full houses
IMAGE: KATE WHITLEY
in the spectacular Auckland Town Hall.
It’s a position of extraordinary privilege
compared to the majority of our
colleagues across the globe, most of
whom, if they can perform at all, have to
do so under conditions of strict social
distancing and heavily reduced audience
numbers. We are well and truly seizing the
moment, with re-imagined programmes
that take the opportunity to utilise the
amazing pool of talent we have here in
New Zealand and especially within our
own orchestra.
I’d like to thank our incredibly
dedicated musicians, our wonderful
administration staff, my fellow board
members and of course, you, our
audience, for your unfailing support during
this time. Whether you are one of our
subscribers who was able to donate the
cost of the ticket back to the APO, one of
the 3.7 million people who tuned in to our
online programme in lieu of live concerts,
or one of the people who shared that
electric first night back in the hall with us,
your support has been truly invaluable.
Thank you.
Here’s to the future!
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