AFCM Queens Gardens Concert
At Queens Gardens on 30th July 2023 at 4:00pm
The Barrier Reef Orchestra performed with soloists from the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) in the ever-popular Queens Gardens Concert. The orchestra was augmented by five members of the 1RAR Band and five members of the visiting US Army. BRO’s Artistic Director Theodore Kuchar also joined the orchestra, playing viola.
The programme included a range of poular classics and film themes.
Featuring our guest conductor Andrew Ryder
Andrew has conducted the Barrier Reef Orchestra for several concerts, including the Queens Gardens concerts in collaboration with AFCM, BRO goes to the Movies, World Music Concert celebrating Townsville 150 and a BRO children’s concert featuring Peter and the Wolf. Andrew has also been rehearsal conductor for many concerts.
When not on the conductors’ podium, Andrew leads the BRO horn section.
Music Programme
Paul Dukas
- La Peri: Fanfare
Maurice Jarre
- Lawrence of Arabia: Overture
Edward Elgar
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major, Op. 39 No. 1
John Barnes Chance
- Variations on a Korean Folksong
Jules Massenet
- Meditation from Thais (with Jack Liebeck, violin)
Harold Arlen
- The Wizard of Oz: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (with Racehlle Durkin, soprano)
Franz Joseph Haydn
- Trumpet Concerto in E flat major (with David Elton, trumpet)
John Wiliams
- Medley of film themes
Astor Piazzolla
- Libertango
Ottorino Respighi
- Pines of Rome: Pines of the Appian Way
Neil Murray
- My Island Home (with Liz Cherry, vocals)
Photo Gallery
Photo Credit: Julian Summers
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- Rachelle Durkin (AFCM soloist) sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
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- Andrew Ryder conducted the orchestra and provided an informative introduction to each piece.
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- Liz Cherry from 1RAR sang “My Island Home” and “I Am Australian”.
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- Jack Liebeck (AFCM Artistic Director) performed the Meditation from Thais.
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- David Elton (AFCM soloist) performed Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E flat major.
