Community choirs sing in Cranbourne

VOICES of Casey and the School of Hard Knocks present Street Requiem at Cranbourne Community Theatre on Saturday 20 August.
Street Requiem, conceived by the creator of the School of Hard Knocks, Dr Jonathon Welch, and composed in collaboration with Dr Kathleen McGuire and Andy Payne, aims to bring a sense of peace, remembrance and hope to many communities struggling to come to terms with street violence.
Street Requiem will be conducted by Dr Jonathon Welch, and will feature local artists, soprano Christine Butt and tenor Izaac Lea, as soloists. Voices of Casey, will be joined by other choirs within the School of Hard Knocks family including the Latrobe Valley Community Choir, THECHO!R and the Sing The World choir.
There will be performances by each choir as well as a performance by the massed choir which has over 100 singers. Afternoon tea will follow.
Voices of Casey is part of the School of Hard Knocks Absolutely Everybody choral program. The choir is conducted on Monday nights by Mr Welch. Its members range from 18 through to 82 years of age.
Voices of Casey is an un-auditioned choir, brought together by a love of singing, fun, performing and sense of community.
Choir manager Paulien George said funds raised by this performance would go back into the local Casey community.
“The generous support of the City of Casey, School of Hard Knocks, local businesses and service groups have helped Voices of Casey make this event happen.“
Tickets for the 2pm concert can be booked through the School of Hard Knocks website, cost is $25 adults/$22 concession and U16.