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River City Voices presents Kids' Proms - All Aboard with Beethoven
 

Ludwig van Beethoven used to be a great composer, but lately he’s lost his mojo!

Seeking joy, he’s come to Parramatta to try his hand at something new: working as a cruise boat tour guide. But alas! His boat and everyone aboard has run aground on a sandbank, halting their holiday and blocking the local eels’ migration path. If Beethoven and his new-found friend Eelvira don't refloat the boat quickly, none of them will make it to the Coral Sea!

But can humans and eels really learn to work together before the tide goes out and they all get stuck for good?

Welcome to ALL ABOARD WITH BEETHOVEN, the new kids’ proms concert from Parramatta’s own symphonic choir, River City Voices. Teaming up with Western Sydney Youth Orchestra, and featuring local Biripi actor and singer Elias Wilson, the singers of River City Voices will delight the young and young at heart with rollicking songs, pantomime, classical music, puppetry (and the occasional fart joke) in a joyous romp with an uplifting message about the importance of harmony – in more ways than one!

For Elias Wilson, who will play the cranky composer, this unique show performs a special role. ‘I'm always looking for ways to break down barriers between audiences and classical music,’ he says, ‘so the opportunity to bring the towering figure of Beethoven down to earth in this fun show for kids and families is a real treat. I'm excited about the way this show weaves the music and legacy of Beethoven together with the cultural stories of the Burramuttagal, in a way that is both beautifully musical and a whole lot of fun for the family!’

Beethoven: Elias Wilson


Conductors: Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith | Dr. Sadaharu Muramatsu


River City Voices

Western Sydney Youth Orchestra        

Piano: Kevin Wang

Lead Scriptwriter: Lou Merrington

Lights on Theatre - Shadow Puppetry



DATE: Saturday 23 November

TIMES:   11.30am, 1.30pm, 4.00pm

VENUE: Discovery Space, PHIVE Parramatta

TICKETS: $10 - $40

Running time: approximately 40 minutes.

 

Event details

Venue: Discovery Space, PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square
Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-proms-all-aboard-with-beethoven
Start Date: Saturday 23 November 2024

 

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