Experience the captivating melodies of the Southern Downs String Ensemble under the direction of the maestro, Malcolm Gamble. Joining them on stage are the talented members of the Brisbane Youth Regional Orchestra. Together, they will take you on a musical journey through the enchanting realms of cinematic scores and heartwarming Christmas carols. Don't miss this harmonious fusion of cinematic magic and holiday cheer!
Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for Gallery Members, free for children aged 15 and under. Purchase tickets online or at the door.
Pianists
Peggy Channon
Natale McCosker
Vocalists
Jill Hulme, soprano, has sung with Queensland Opera, and is a singing and piano teacher, and has much experience with Musical Direction - she is the current MD of the East Street Singers in Warwick.
Lauren Rainey, soprano, graduated from the Qld Conservatorium, she is to be seen/heard singing around the Southern Downs, recently performing as Yum Yum from the Mikado, in the recent Gilbert and Sullivan concert in Warwick
Local Young Vocalist Tessa Pascoe - Alto. Tessa is active in the local Junior Choir and has been active in the Local Little Theatre, as well as having much success at the local Eisteddfods.
Jeremy Lister - Treble. Having only been under vocal instruction for 3 months, Jeremy had great success at the local Eisteddfod and shows much promise.
Songs
The Snowman
Suo Gan
The Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth
Flower Duet
The Weber - Pie Jesu
All that Jazz
Bleak Midwinter
Silent Night
Sussex Carol
Marys Boy Child
Wicked Duets
The Ludlows - from Legends of the Fall
Shallow - from A Star Is Born
Hallelujah - from Shrek
A Million Dreams - from the Greatest Showman
Game of Thrones theme
Do you want to build a snowman - from Frozen
The Polar Express - medley - from the film of the same name
We need a little Christmas - from Mame
Sleigh Bells Jingling - John Moss
All I Want for Christmas - Mariah Carey
Let it snow, let it snow - Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne
Blue Christmas - Billy Hayes/Jay Jackson
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - John Rox
Do you hear what I hear - Noel Regney/Gloria Shayne
ChristasTide - Elliot del Borgo
Jolly Old St Nicholas - Traditional
Adirondack Sleighride - Richard A. Spehan
The Christmas Song - Chestnuts roasting, - Mel Torme/Robert Wells