Australian Girls Choir to perform free concert in Pialba

A girls’ choir that has toured with Hugh Jackman and entertained international leaders will perform a free concert hosted by the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery at City Park next month (Saturday 5 October).

Mayor George Seymour said he was delighted Hervey Bay had been selected as one of the stops on the Australian Girls Choir’s national tour this year.

“The Australian Girls Choir is the most dynamic girls’ choir in the country and is best recognised for their involvement in a spectacular advertising campaign for Qantas,” he said.

“The choir performs at major cultural and sporting events and has shared the stage with a long list of outstanding artists including Pharell Williams, Olivia Newton-John and on tour with Hugh Jackman.

“They have also performed at the official receptions for many dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II, President Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela.”

The Australian Girls Choir will bring a group of 58 specially selected choristers to perform at the City Park stage near the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery in Pialba from 11am to 12 noon on Saturday 5 October.

The concert is free, and no booking is required. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating, refreshments and sun protection for the outdoor pop-up event.

Cr Seymour said Council is committed to providing opportunities for the community to appreciate the arts, heritage and cultural diversity.

“Free live music is an important part of the Fraser Coast lifestyle,” he said.

“This performance by the Australian Girls Choir builds on the success of other free community events, such as the Community Gig series held in smaller communities and the Food n Groove events in Hervey Bay and Maryborough.

“It also follows a free concert from the Queensland Youth Philharmonic Australia at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough earlier this month.

“With the weather warming up, now is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the fantastic events around the Fraser Coast. I encourage everyone to make the most of these opportunities and come along to the choir’s performance.”

For more details about upcoming events on the Fraser Coast, visit www.frasercoastevents.com