Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Sydney)

The Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Sydney) saw the third through eleventh performances of the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular. It was performed by The Metropolitan Orchestra at Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia between 15-21 December 2012.

Overview
The concert was announced on 18 September 2012 by BBC Worldwide Australasia and the Sydney Opera House. It was conducted by Ben Foster and hosted by Alex Kingston and Mark Williams.

The Metropolitan Orchestra was accompanied by the Sydney Philharmonia Choir and soloists Antoinette Halloran (soprano) and Daniel Bonic-Goodwin (counter-tenor).

The concert was primarily focused on the Eleventh Doctor, with the majority of the music hailing from Series 5, 6 and 7a.

There were nine performances:
 * 15 December 2012 - a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm.
 * 16 December 2012 - a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm.
 * 18 December 2012 - an evening show at 7pm.
 * 19 December 2012 - an evening show at 7pm.
 * 20 December 2012 - a matinee at 4pm and an evening show at 8pm.
 * 21 December 2012 - an evening show at 7pm.

There were several monsters present on stage and walking around the audience, including:
 * A Silent
 * A Judoon
 * The "Impossible Astronaut"
 * 2 Ood
 * 3 Silurians
 * 4 Vampire Girls
 * 2 Cybermen
 * 3 New Paradigm Daleks: A Supreme Dalek (White), a Strategist Dalek (Blue) and a Scientist Dalek (Orange)

There were sixteen individual pieces in all. Seven pieces were performed, followed by a twenty-minute interval, then another nine pieces.

Some pieces followed the names and themes of their CD release counterparts, while others were extended pieces that used an overarching theme or initial name and piece to lead into other pieces.

Promotional statement
''As part of the much anticipated Summer at the House season, the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall will play host to the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular. As the seventh series of the world’s longest-running sci-fi TV show screens in Australia, fans will be given the opportunity to encounter the series’ most fearsome monsters against the backdrop of Murray Gold’s score played live by 80 musicians of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by a 60-strong choir.''

''Anticipating the show’s 50th anniversary in 2013 and inspired by the BBC Doctor Who Proms at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular will see the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra joined by a host of live monsters such as Daleks, Cybermen, Judoon, Clockwork Robots, Scarecrows and the Doctor’s recent opponents, the Silence. Conducted by Ben Foster, the Orchestra will present Murray Gold’s thrilling music from the previous television series. The live music will be accompanied by a big screen presentation of key moments from the TV programme and specially edited sequences showcasing Matt Smith’s performance as the Eleventh Doctor.''

Programme
Interval (20 mins)