TRUE NORTH – PROGRAM
Aunty Colleen Wall Blessing
Queensland Symphony Orchestra – Brass Ensemble Canzona Bergamasca composed by Samuel Scheidt, arranged by Conrad Dejong Performed by: Lauren Manuel (french horn); Richard Madden (trumpet); Chris Hudson (trumpet); Ashley Carter (trombone); Thomas Allely (tuba)
Message from John Kotzas, Chief Executive, QPAC
Amy Lehpamer Accompanied by Luke Volker - piano ‘Natural Woman’ from Beautiful: The Carole King Musical music and lyrics by Carole King and Gerry Goffin with input from Jerry Wexler
Alex Woodward Accompanied by Luke Volker - piano ‘I Believe’ from The Book of Mormon - music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Apis Australis composed by John Rotar Performed by: Brendan Joyce (violin); Jonny Ng (violin); Anna Colville (viola); Katherine Philp (cello); Marian Heckenberg (double bass)
Steven Oliver Accompanied by Phil Slade – piano ‘You Make Me Feel’ from Steven Oliver: Bigger and Blacker
QPAC Chamber Choir led by Timothy Sherlock Accompanied by Luke Volker - piano ‘Lean on Me’ composed by Bill Withers, arranged by Stephen Russell and Timothy Sherlock Performed by: Timothy Sherlock, Janet Barnes, Sophia Cantwell, Michael Carter, Jane Fenwick, Roselea Fitzpatrick, Ellen Hockings, Alison Menzies, Brendan Moran, Scott Moran, Georgina Mullins, Pierre Nicol, Gabriel Perry, Grace van Geest
Sásta ‘Never Trust the Jig’ - Traditional Performed by Rocky Towey, Michael Hughes, Kevin Higgins and Fred Graham
Robbie Miller ‘The Come Down’ music and lyrics by Robbie Miller
Queensland Ballet introduced by Li Cunxin, Artistic Director Ave Maria Choreographed and performed by Mia Heathcote and Victor Estevez Composed by Franz Schubert, performed by Anabel Estevez (violin) and Adrian Estevez (piano)
Message from the Honourable Leeanne Enoch MP, Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts
Opera Queensland ‘O soave fanciulla’ from La Bohème composed by Giacomo Puccini Performed by Rosario La Spina (tenor) and Rebecca Cassidy (soprano) with Alex Raineri (piano)
Tom Thum ‘Love Has Left Here’ by Tom Thum and Gordon Hamilton
Katie Noonan ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ – original written by George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam, arranged Katie Noonan
Shubshri Kandiah and Alex Woodward Accompanied by Luke Volker - piano ‘A Whole New World’ from Aladdin music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
Katie Noonan, Shubshri Kandiah, Amy Lehpamer and Alex Woodward Accompanied by Luke Volker – piano ‘Somewhere’ from West Side Story music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, arranged by Mac Huff