John Williamson in Symphony

John Williamson in Symphony is a live album by Australian country music artist John Williamson with the Sydney Symphony conducted by Guy Noble. The album was recorded at the Sydney Opera House in October 2010, two days after being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Directly after the concert, Mark Poston, Chairman of EMI Australia presented Williamson with a plaque showing all thirty-five of his EMI album covers from his forty year career. The plaque reads: "Presented to John Williamson in recognition of 40 Years True Blue. This plaque is awarded in tribute to four decades of great stories and songs . . . and making Australia a better place. With respect and best wishes from all your mates at EMI Australia."[1]

John Williamson in Symphony
Live album by John Williamson with the Sydney Symphony
Released	28 January 2011
Recorded	October 2010
Venue	Sydney Opera House
Label	Warner Music Australia
Producer	John Williamson
John Williamson albums chronology
Absolute Greatest: 40 Years True Blue (2010) John Williamson in Symphony (2011) The Big Red (2012)

The album was released in January 2011[2] and was certified platinum in 2013.[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Islands of Oceans"		4:19
2.	"Wintergreen"	Williamson	2:51
3.	"Cootamundra Wattle"	Williamson	4:11
4.	"Hawkesbury River Lovin'"	Williamson	3:52
5.	"Salisbury Street"		3:34
6.	"Flower on the Water"		3:16
7.	"Boogie with M'Baby"	Williamson	8:01
8.	"Tubbo Station"		3:27
9.	"You and My Guitar"		3:02
10.	"A Bushman Can't Survive"		3:48
11.	"Galleries of Pink Galahs"		4:11
12.	"Cape York Peninsula"		2:42
13.	"Look Out Cunnamulla"		3:02
14.	"The Prettiest Girl in the Kimberley"	Williamson	3:03
15.	"Chandelier of Stars"		3:22
16.	"Raining on the Rock"	Williamson	4:37
17.	"Waltzing Matilda"	Banjo Patterson	3:23
18.	"True Blue"	Williamson	4:23
19.	"Old Man Emu"	Williamson	3:51

The DVD includes bonus features including a presentation to John of 40 Years - True Blue, interviews with industry and family members, and out-takes.[3]

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Australian DVD Chart[4]	2

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5]	Platinum	15,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia	28 January 2011[2][6]	CD/DVD DD	Shrinesong, Warner Music Australia	0944772

References

1. "Year by Year". John Williamson. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
2. "In Symphony by John Williamson (CD)". Sanity. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
3. "John Williamson in symphony [sound recording] : with the Sydney Symphony". NLA. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
4. "ARIA Report Issue 1103" (PDF). ARIA. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
5. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 DVDs". Australian Recording Industry Association.
6. "In Symphony by John Williamson (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2018.