Mass choir remembers Armistice
A FREE commemorative concert marking the Armistice Centenary is headed to Toowoomba next month with tickets and registrations now available.
Voices of Remembrance will see renowned New Zealand baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes and award-winning songstress Katie Noonan lead a mass community choir in Toowoomba and Cairns through iconic songs that reflect on the World War I experience.
The commemorative concert is a musical memorial-presented by the Queensland Government in partnership with Queensland Music Festival commemorating the centenary of the signing of the Armistice that led to the end of World War I.
It is one of the final anniversaries to be observed during the Anzac Centenary period, 2014-2018.
Specially selected by music director Dr Jonathon Welch AM, founder of The Choir of Hard Knocks, the repertoire includes anthems that reflect on war, peace and the enduring legacy of the Anzac spirit.
QMF artistic director Katie
Noonan said each concert would feature a distinct musical narrative, written specifically for Toowoomba and Cairns by award-winning Queensland playwright and director Daniel Evans.
“Voices of Remembrance spotlights the history and legacy of the community during the First World War, and acknowledges the vital role of Indigenous soldiers and the Australian Light Horse, whose actions helped turn the tide of war in favour of the allies,” Ms Noonan said.
Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School’s Director of Performing Arts Nerida Eckert said she was proud to perform as part of the Toowoomba core choir alongside her husband and members of her local community.