The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra was founded as a 17 player radio ensemble in 1936, in Adelaide, South Australia. The orchestra reformed in 1949 as the 55 member South Australian Symphony Orchestra. It reverted to its original and present title, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, in 1975, and currently comprises 74 permanent members. Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ...

Each year the orchestra undertakes over 100 performances across a diverse musical spectrum. The ASO provides the orchestral support for all productions of the State Opera of South Australia, for Adelaide performances of the Australian Ballet and Opera Australia, and is the most prolific contributor to the Adelaide Festival. The popular annual tradition of Symphony Under the Stars, the outdoor Alfresco series, the innovative Education Program, ASO on Tour, the East End Rush Hour chamber series, and the entertaining Showtime Series are just some concerts bringing live orchestral music to South Australians each year. Australian Ballet is a leading Ballet dance company in Australia. ... Opera Australia is Australias major opera company, formed by the merger of the Australian Opera and the Victorian State Opera companies in 1996. ... North Terrace, Adelaide - Cultural Precinct The Adelaide Festival of Arts is a prestigious arts festival held biannually in Adelaide, South Australia. ...

The ASO won world acclaim in 1998 with Australia’s first production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. This magnificent feat was repeated in late 2004 with the first fully Australian production of The Ring, described by national and international critics as "one of the finest occasions in the history of Australian music". Der Ring des Nibelungen or, translated commonly as The Ring of the Nibelungen into English but more correctly as The Nibelungs Ring, is a series of four epic operas. ...

The ASO has performed with such artists as Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Split Enz, Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, James Morrison, Dionne Warwick, Andrea Bocelli, Lalo Schifrin, and k.d. Lang. Plácido Domingo (born January 21, 1941) is a world-renowned opera singer, conductor, and general manager. ... Luciano Pavarotti The Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti (born October 12, 1935), is one of the most famous living opera singers. ... Split Enz with ...costumes and hair. ... Shirley Bassey in 2000 Dame Shirley Bassey (born January 8, 1937), is a Welsh singer, perhaps best known for performing the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). ... Tony Bennett, 2000 Tony Bennett (born August 3, 1926) is an American popular music, standards, and jazz singer who is widely considered to be one of the best interpretative singers in these genres. ... James Morrison is a name shared by many people. ... Dionne Warwick on the cover of her Christmas album My Favorite Time of the Year Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940 as Dionne Warrick) is an American singer best known for her work with Hal David and Burt Bacharach as songwriters. ... Andrea Bocelli (born September 22, 1958 in Lajatico, Tuscany, Italy) is a singer, writer and music producer. ... Lalo Schifrin (born on June 21, 1932) is an Argentinian pianist and composer, most famous for composing the burning-fuse theme tune from the Mission:Impossible television series. ... k. ...