Summary Concerto for Don: This week we feature the story of a man whose career has been synonymous with classical music in Australia. The distinguished conductor Richard Bonynge will introduce the story of Don Hazelwood, who has been concert master of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the last three decades. Next month the SSO will hold a gala concert in tribute to Don Hazelwood at the Sydney Opera House. But, as our story reveals, Mr Hazelwood is leaving the orchestra to embark on the most important and challenging journey of his life. His wife, Anne, a clarinettist, who has played alongside him for forty years, has recently been diagnosed with incurable cancer. Anne Hazelwood has inspired and amazed all around her by facing up to this news with incredible courage, spirit and humour. Indicative of her spirit, was her decision, upon receiving the prognosis, to throw a big party for her friends and family. She has continued to travel and perform with her husband despite increasing incapacity because of the advance of her illness. Don Hazelwood is a farmer's son from the bush, but his children and grandchildren have all inherited the family love of and gift for music. Our story is a warm and moving portrait of a loving family coming together to face up to a most confronting crisis. It is also a journey through the history of classical music in Australia since 1950. Among those interviewed for this story are highly successful contemporary composer, Peter Sculthorpe and, from London, Sir Charles Mackerras, the internationally renowned conductor who regularly performs with the greatest orchestras in the world. PLUS: Dream Run: A tale of two sisters with vastly contrasting careers in front of a microphone. Quentin is a very successful dream analyst of Sydney talkback radio. Her shows have twice jammed the North Sydney phone exchange, so popular are her sessions. The other lives in Japan where she is, of all things, a Sumo wrestling commentator. The recent visit of the Sumos to Australia reunited the two sisters.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Caroline Jones Leigh Sales Eddie Perfect Jimmy Barnes
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Jul 4, 1997
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Summary Concerto for Don: This week we feature the story of a man whose career has been synonymous with classical music in Australia. The distinguished conductor Richard Bonynge will introduce the story of Don Hazelwood, who has been concert master of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the last three decades. Next month the SSO will hold a gala concert in tribute to Don Hazelwood at the Sydney Opera House. But, as our story reveals, Mr Hazelwood is leaving the orchestra to embark on the most important and challenging journey of his life. His wife, Anne, a clarinettist, who has played alongside him for forty years, has recently been diagnosed with incurable cancer. Anne Hazelwood has inspired and amazed all around her by facing up to this news with incredible courage, spirit and humour. Indicative of her spirit, was her decision, upon receiving the prognosis, to throw a big party for her friends and family. She has continued to travel and perform with her husband despite increasing incapacity because of the advance of her illness. Don Hazelwood is a farmer's son from the bush, but his children and grandchildren have all inherited the family love of and gift for music. Our story is a warm and moving portrait of a loving family coming together to face up to a most confronting crisis. It is also a journey through the history of classical music in Australia since 1950. Among those interviewed for this story are highly successful contemporary composer, Peter Sculthorpe and, from London, Sir Charles Mackerras, the internationally renowned conductor who regularly performs with the greatest orchestras in the world. PLUS: Dream Run: A tale of two sisters with vastly contrasting careers in front of a microphone. Quentin is a very successful dream analyst of Sydney talkback radio. Her shows have twice jammed the North Sydney phone exchange, so popular are her sessions. The other lives in Japan where she is, of all things, a Sumo wrestling commentator. The recent visit of the Sumos to Australia reunited the two sisters.
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Jul 4, 1997
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
