October 19, 2014
A crowd of about 40 people packed into Wondai’s Anglican Church on Sunday to enjoy an afternoon of classical and contemporary music.
They were attending the first performance of the South Burnett Community Orchestra’s latest “Spring Strings” concert, delivered by 12 players from the orchestra’s string and percussion sections.
SBCO musicians treated the audience to a range of classical, jazz and modern pieces along with a relaxed afternoon tea during a break.
A second – and final – “Spring Strings” concert will be held on the lawns of Nanango’s historic Ringsfield House next Saturday afternoon (October 25), beginning at 4:00pm.
The SBCO are using the concerts to help raise funds to buy new sheet music.
Wendy Kelly, from the SBCO, told southburnett.com.au it costs approximately $250 to obtain sheet music for any new piece.
The group currently has a list of jazz and full orchestra pieces they want to purchase for performances next year.
Jazz pieces on the SBCO’s shopping list include “Minnie The Moocher”, “Queen Bee”, “Bossa Rojo” and “Desafinado”, while full orchestra pieces include Brahms’ “Tragic Overture”, Mozart’s “Symphony 25”, and Mendelssohn’s “Reformation Symphony Number 5”, amongst others.
At Saturday’s Ringsfield concert, guests should bring along their own chairs or blankets.
Tickets will be $10 for adults, $5 for concessions or $20 for families, and wine and cheese will be available as well: wine for $5 per glass, and cheese platters for $10.
- External link: South Burnett Community Orchestra
