Ingathering of the Exiles: A New Orchestra of Aussie Expats

Conductor Alexander Briger (a nephew of Charles Mackerras) is creating a Sydney-based festival-style ensemble of 90 players, about half of whom will be Australians who play in such top overseas ensembles as the Berlin Philharmonic and Chicago Symphony. Conducting the Australian World Orchestra’s first concerts next August will be expat maestra Simone Young.