with Culminations, presenting the final works of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Australian composer Richard Meale.

The Emperor Concerto, voted number 1 in the ABC Classi

cal 100 series is Beethoven's final concerto and Daniel

Herscovitch's (pictured) performance of the work will

enthrall the audience.

Beethoven's story is one of personal triumph over the tragedy of his deafness and his works of genius have often been called the culmination of the classical era. Symphony No 6, the final work of Tchaikovsky, with ravishing melody and brilliant orchestration, marks the

culmination of his difficult life story.

Cantilena Pacifica by Richard Meale, who died last year,

is an evocative work for solo violin and string orchestra

and will feature Antonia Todorova, concert master of

the PSO as the soloist.

Details: 8pm, Saturday March 20, at the Joan Sutherland Centre, www.pso.org.au or call 1300 789 118.

Paul Terracini has been recently appointed artistic director and chief conductor of the PSO and the orchestra looks forward to an exciting and dynamic future.

Paul has had extensive experience in Europe as a professional conductor of opera and symphonic music and for the last ten years has written and conducted a great deal of music for film and television, which is now heard throughout the world.

Recent commissions have included orchestrating Paul Dukas' Villanelle for a new CD of French Horn Music conducted by Barry Tuckwell.

His Concerto for Brass will be performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on December 17th this year.

More details of this year's programs can be found on our

website www.pso.org.au.

It would be advisable to book your 2010 subscription if

you have not already done so as bookings have been

very heavy.

Book on-line www.pso.org.au or call 1300 789 118, or

mail your booking form to Penrith Symphony Orches

tra PO Box 659 Kingswood NSW 2747.

Tickets for individual concerts are Adults $32, Concessions $30, Family (2+2) $80 available from the

Joan Box Office phone 4723 7600, or on-line at www.jspac.com.au