COFFS Harbour City Orchestra will take its audience on a maritime adventure during its concert in Nambucca Arts and Community Centre on Sunday 19 October.
The program provides a selection of music from various time periods and maritime themes, from a pleasant gondola trip down a Viennese Canal in the Barcarolle; a tragic love story in selections from the movie Titanic; riding waves of adventures and mischief with selections from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies; and the well-known Water Music that Handel wrote for an orchestra travelling down the Thames on a barge.
Coffs Harbour City Orchestra spokesperson Cathie McIntyre said one of the highlights of the concert will be Edward McKnight’s “Hold Fast”.
The music’s inspiration comes from when sailors were instructed to “hold fast” during a storm, meaning “hold tight, hang on, and secure the ropes and the rigging”.
“We believe our orchestra will be the third group to perform it.”
The orchestra’s Artistic Director Tim Egan, often provides information on the music played and the sounds of instruments to educate audiences.
He says that audience members will enjoy the variety presented at this concert and that Nambucca Heads is the perfect place to present a nautical themed concert.
The orchestra will host afternoon tea after the concert.
On the previous day, Saturday 18 October, the orchestra will play a free concert to the residents of Shoreline in Coffs Harbour.
By Andrea FERRARI
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