Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Melbourne)

The Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular (Melbourne) saw the first and second performances of the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular. It was performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia on 4 February 2012.

Overview
The concert was announced on 28 August 2011 by BBC Worldwide Australia and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and was described as being inspired by Doctor Who at the Proms. It was conducted by Ben Foster and hosted by Mark Sheppard, who was announced on 10 November 2011.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was accompanied by the Concordis Chamber Choir, led by Chorus Master Andrew Hunter, and soloists Antoinette Halloran (soprano) and Tobias Cole (counter-tenor).

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

There were two performances a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm.

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

The Supreme Dalek was on stage for the 'Battle in the Skies' piece, with the Strategist Dalek on the floor, directing Ben Foster up to the stage.

There were sixteen individual pieces in all. Eight pieces performed, followed by a twenty-minute interval, then another eight 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
"Everyone who loves Doctor Who needs to make a date for this once-in-a-lifetime musical celebration with the Doctor on the big screen, and a host of live monsters – including Daleks, Cybermen and The Silence – invading the venue. Inspired by the BBC Doctor Who Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ben Foster, will premiere Murray Gold's amazing music from the last two seasons of the legendary BBC series. Unlike the Doctor, this Australian First concert experience can't be regenerated!"

Programme
Interval (20 mins)