Not many of us can claim to have had a live concert performed in our lounge room, accompanied by a smorgasbord of snacks and champagne!
Yet this is exactly what some of our residents in Tasmania experienced recently.
Uniting AgeWell has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) which not only facilitates these wonderful pop-up concerts, but also streams live concert music to all of our residential care communities across Tasmania and Victoria.
Earlier in October an interactive concert was held at Uniting AgeWell’s Newnham Community Aldersgate Village with residents singing and dancing in time to the music.
The concert lasted for over an hour, with a favourite request being the much-loved Danny Boy. The musicians chatted with the residents afterwards, answering a lot of questions including listening to the elders reminisce about their experiences of the TSO over the years.
Meanwhile clients from Uniting AgeWell’s Social Connections Program in Hobart as well as a group of residents from Mornington Community Lillian Martin attended an exclusive final rehearsal of the TSO’s Emma McGrath show at the Federation Concert Hall.
The hall normally seats around 1,000 people, so the group of around 30 enjoyed a warm, intimate atmosphere, with the conductor able to explain the various stages of rehearsal to them. Their feedback was that they absolutely loved the experience and felt privileged to have been given a behind-the-scenes look at a show starring the TSO’s famous concertmaster.
The TSO will be performing another pop-up concert at Uniting AgeWell Mornington Community Lillian Martin on Monday 18 November 2024, with a repertoire of much-loved pieces. The TSO’s Bass Principal Clarinet Eloise Fisher as well as Bassoon player Melissa Woodroffe will be performing. Once again the concert will be followed by refreshments and question time.
TSO Development Manager Cath Adams says they value the partnership with Uniting AgeWell. “It’s wonderful to see the enjoyment our concerts bring to residents and clients. Music certainly has the power to say what words often can’t convey.”
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