With 90 musicians, the Queensland Youth Symphony (QYS) is the leading ensemble within the orchestra network of the Queensland Youth Orchestras (QYO) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Under the artistic direction of conductor Simon Hewett, also known to classical music enthusiasts for his numerous engagements in Germany, QYS has specialized in large symphonic works from the late 19th century to the present.
Program:
- Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2
- Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
- Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor op. 27
Lewis Blanchard, clarinet
Queensland Youth Symphony
Simon Hewett, conductor