Vibrant.
Inspiring.
Exhilarating.
The Australian New Goldberg Orchestra (ANGO) is Melbourne’s premier high-performing, independent, not-for-profit cultural orchestra. Proudly standing as a unique orchestra in Australia dedicated to the harmonious fusion of Western and Eastern musical traditions, ANGO is committed to enriching our community by providing an outlet in music-making that celebrates both Australian and Chinese heritage. We have been challenging and nurturing players of all ages and backgrounds since 2012 in providing endless opportunities in musical development, education and performance opportunities both locally and abroad.
ANGO has performed in high profile concerts at the Melbourne Recital Centre and Ian Roach Hall; and have traversed across oceans and performed at the Beijing National Centre for Performing Arts, Jiangsu National Theatre, and Zhuhai Grand Theatre and more. In addition to performing, the orchestra has provided music masterclass events for their members with esteemed guest musicians and teachers, such as Wang Yi (concertmaster of Orchestra Victoria) and Stefan Cassomenos (Melbourne pianist), over the past years.
From classical European music, to traditional Chinese folksongs, to contemporary Australian and Chinese symphonies, we pride ourselves in incorporating challenging but brilliant masterworks of the symphonic repertoire and contemporary gems. So, come join us at our annual flagship concert season locally every year in Melbourne, where we weave our dedication to music into our repertoire, and spread the beauty and joy of exhilarating music throughout the community.
Meet our conductor.
Thaddeus Huang.
Thaddeus Huang is an Australian-Chinese conductor based in Melbourne. He currently serves as Artistic Director of the Frankston Symphony Orchestra and the Australian New Goldberg Orchestra, as well as the Assistant Conductor to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
He has assisted several of the Adelaide Symphony’s Masters series, on programs of Bruckner, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov with Mark Wigglesworth and Nicholas Carter. In 2018 he was orchestral assistant to Carter for the Australian premiere of Brett Dean’s acclaimed opera Hamlet, and in 2019 will make his subscription debut in the ASO’s Mozart at Elder series. Abroad he has conducted the Moravian Philharmonic, Brasov Philharmonic, Shenyang Symphony, Venice Chamber Orchestra and musicians of the Orchestre de Paris, RAM, and ANAM; and worked with the Adelaide, Melbourne, and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras back home.
Thaddeus graduated composition from the University of Melbourne, learning with Brenton Broadstock, Stuart Greenbaum and Barry Conyngham. He later studied conducting with John Hopkins under full scholarship on the Australian Government’s RTS Award, serving as assistant conductor to Hopkins and Brett Dean, tutoring undergraduate conducting, and guest conducting new works at the Victorian College of the Arts. His work has been recorded by the ABC and the MSO.