The Program:

• Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins Op3 No5
• Grieg: The Death of Ase (from Peer Gynt, Op 23)
• Piazolla: Libertango
• Mozart: Divertimento in D major
• Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
• Haydn: 2nd Movement from Quartet in C major Emperor Op76 No3
• Holst: St Paul’s Suite

LOTS OF TOP LOCAL ARTISTS PERFORMING

Including: Ernie Constance, Luke Simpson, Michael Green, Brad Cox, Matt Kimber, Ron Milliner, Leonie Cottrell, Louise Bowerman, Brett Hodak, Paul Bennet, Aaron Hite, Ben Dowton and the Numeralla Fingerpluckers.

WITH ROAST, BBQ & SUPPER, FREE CAMPING

ADMISSION:

• ADULTS $25
• CHILDREN $10
• FAMILY $60

Admission includes:

• Live Music
• BBQ
• Roast
• Supper

BYO Drinks -Cans only

ALL PROCEEDS TO NIMMITABEL SHOWGROUND IMPROVEMENTS.

INQUIRIES CONTACT: JENNY ALCOCK  64536244

SATURDAY 19^th MAY – 6PM START

Viki Parsons, flautist, singer & guitarist 2009

An Invitation from Viki….

Hello all!!

I would like to invite you to come along and celebrate the end of my music degree at The Australian Institute of Music! The final recital gives each student the fantastic opportunity to share our passion and love for music with our friends and family and play some awesome music.

Hope to see you there!!

Viki

*as I seem to be having problems with the time thingy for the event, so you all know, the recital starts at 6.45pm. As I am the second recital for the evening, it should start right on time!

if you have any questions please feel free to fb me, email (i_hate_eggs_14590@hotmail.com) or call (0408693575)

Miranda & Rowena Evans performing in Iolanthe

Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza

Cooma, 1^st & 2^nd June 2012

Coming soon: “A Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza”. This unique production is the brainchild of Robert Shearer and will be presented by the Cooma Harmony Chorus and the Snowy Mountains Ensemble. The performances will also feature local and visiting soloists, including singers from the ANU School of Music. The concept of this Gilbert & Sullivan Extravaganza (everyone is now calling it simply “the G&S”) has grown out of the successes of last year’s musical colaborations in Cooma, namely: Gilbert and Sullivan’s, “Trial by Jury”, “Sing Your Own Handel’s Messiah” and the “Australia Day Music Celebration-Let Our Stars Shine”.

Robert Shearer, who is co-directing the production with Petra Lindsay, has selected excerpts from “The Mikado”, “HMS Pinafore”, “Pirates of Penzance”, “Yeomen of the Guard”, “The Gondoliers” and “Iolanthe”.

Ann Tame as the Duchess from The Gondoliers

He has ingeniously written a script that combines all these excerpts into a single musical narrative. While remaining true to the composers’ original vision, Robert has added modern references that will delight and amuse a present day audience. The popularity of Gilbert and Sullivan’s works has not diminished over the years. Their appeal lies in the combination of wonderful music and comedy.

“A Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza” will feature timeless favourites such as: I’m Called Little Buttercup, On A Tree By A River, A Policeman’s Lot Is Not A Happy One, When I Was A Lad, Three Little Maids, I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore, and many more.

A major focus of this production will be big, bold and lively musical performances by 21 talented soloists accompanied by a 20 member chorus and a full 26 piece orchestra conducted by Rodney Clancy. Lavish costuming, lighting effects, dance and movement will also add to this exciting production.

Important Details:

There will be 3 performances only:

• Friday 1st June at 7.30pm (Evening Performance)
• Saturday 2nd June at 1.30pm (Matinee Performance) and at 7.30pm (Evening Performance)

Venue: Cooma Ex-Services Club, Vale Street, Cooma

The Soloists (in no particular order): Richard Hopkins, Jack Clayton, Elizabeth Barnes, Deb Law, Nick Giger, Rowena Evans, Charles Bradshaw, John Price, Miranda Evans, Robert Shearer, Jesse Greig, Josh Burke, Dave Learoyd, Judy Gibson, Keren Dalzell, Tala Ferguson, Ann Tame, Nigel Griffiths, Julia Clancy and Hilary Keighley

DANCING WITH THE COOMA STARS

Invites you to attend a Jazz Music Train Trip

• Sunday 6 May
• Train leaves Cooma Railway Station at 2pm
• Cost: $30 per person
• Reserve your ticket by contacting: 0408 488 749

In support of David Learoyd’s Fundraising for Dancing With The Cooma Stars.

This historic train ride return Cooma to Chakola with concert at Chakola Hall by Jazz Big Band

Proceeds to go to MCCR (Monaro Committee for Cancer Research) supporting cancer services on the Monaro.

Presented by Clancy Music Productions

“Bands on the Balcony” & “Auction For Fitzy’s Family”

This event is a fundraiser for his young family.

• Saturday 21 April Auction 5.30pm to 7pm , Bands from 6.30pm
• The Royal Hotel, Sharp Street, Cooma
• Tickets at the door $30

With the support of the Cooma-Monaro Arts & Cultural Activities Committee and South East Arts, we were successful at gaining funding for the project from Regional Arts NSW, through their Country Arts Support Program.

We have already received some wonderful expressions of interest from various individuals and groups interested in participating in the concert, and now we are inviting more.

Please contact the coordinating team…

• ·         If you would like to be part of the musical performance;
• ·         If you have any appropriate stories to share (war memories and stories from all around the world);
• ·         If you may be willing and able to lend appropriate imagery – paintings, photographs, uniforms for the event; or
• ·         If you would like to be involved in any other way!

Prospective performers, please send some details about yourselves:

• ·         The name of your group and your contact details
• ·         What kind of group it is – instrumental, vocal, both
• ·         How long you have been performing
• ·         Number of group members and their age range
• ·         What kinds of instruments you play, and the level of proficiency
• ·         Anything from your repertoire or collection which might be suitable for this concert
• ·         Any performance highlights, such as recordings
• ·         Anything else you think that might be helpful

A meeting of interested participants is planned for 19 May in Cooma – the time and venue will be confirmed.

Email us at coomaremembrance@hotmail.com OR write to Snowy Monaro Arts Council, PO Box 1260, Cooma, 2630 on or before Friday 11 May.

Robert Shearer (Tenor)

Robert Shearer, a Cooma-based singer and singing teacher at Cooma School of Music will be performing the lead tenor solo in a world premiere performance of a new English translation of Bach’s St John Passion at Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, Canberra. The performance will be on Thursday 5 April at 7.30pm.

The Passion of Christ According to St John is one of Bach’s choral masterpieces and is perhaps the most often performed and best loved of his works. This new version in English will be a world premiere and has been translated by ANU graduate Christopher Steele.

Robert is in great demand as soloist in many of these larger sacred works and operas. He has performed in Handel’s Messiah throughout Australia (not to mention Cooma’s own Sing Your Own Handel’s Messiah last year). Robert has been engaged to be the tenor lead in Benjamin Britten’s opera Albert Herring in Canberra later this year.

For more information and ticket details go to:

When: 8pm Saturday 14 April 2012

Where: Horizons Hotel, Jindabyne