General News
23 July, 2023
Hypnotic call of didgeridoo
INTERNATIONALLY-acclaimed didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) and chief conductor Umberto Clerici are re-uniting in Cairns to perform Be Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece Symphony No. 5, and Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe’s famous Earth Cry as part of the 2023 Cairns Festival.
Barton Meets Tchaikovsky will be held on Sunday, September 3 at 6pm in the Cairns Performing Arts Centre.
The program will begin with Sculthorpe’s Earth Cry, an evocative piece that captures the unique beauty and vastness of the Australian landscape. William Barton’s virtuosic performance on the didgeridoo is a highlight of this piece.
Mr Clerici said Peter Sculthorpe was the ‘Australian Beethoven’, the founding father of Australian classical music.
“QSO is committed to sharing our wonderful music with all Queenslanders, and this year will tour across the state, west out to Roma and north to Cairns, and many places in between,” he said.
“The concert in Cairns/Gimuy will be breathtaking.
In addition to the concert, QSO will provide professional development sessions for music educators in the Cairns region, and QSO musicians will play alongside community members in a special workshop.
These regional activities, known as QSO Connect, link QSO musicians with schools and communities around Queensland, ensuring everybody has the opportunity to be involved with music, whether it be through learning, listening, performing, or composing.
Queenslanders will see more of QSO in their regions from 2024, with the company commencing a five-year regional touring program that includes education and large-scale community events.
Tickets are available at ticketlink: https://bit.y/3XWdsra
