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| Mirusia performing with Andre Rieu |
Described by Andre Rieu as his ‘Australian angel’, Mirusia
will join the DSO for Strike Up The Band! on Saturday, 11 May.
The performance, which will be held under the stars, also
features the Australian Army Band Darwin conducted by Captain Darren Cole.
“We’re thrilled Mirusia and the Australian Army Band Darwin
will join us for this concert, which promises to be an unforgettable evening,”
DSO General Manager Guy Ross said.
“The
program includes Man From Snowy River, Schubert’s Ave Maria sung by Mirusia and the 1812 Overture, topped off only by
fireworks.”
Mirusia was
the youngest ever winner of the prestigious 'Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award'
in 2006 and is an ambassador to the Australian Children's Music Foundation.
She is perhaps
best known for her performances with Andre Rieu and is set to wow Darwin with her rendition of Schubert’s Ave
Maria, which has more than 10 million hits on YouTube.
Strike
up the Band! will
be conducted by Captain Darren Cole, who’ll lead the Darwin orchestra and
Australian Army Band Darwin for the first time.
“The DSO is
one of Australia’s youngest orchestra’s and most adventurous, which is
something we’re very proud of,” Mr Ross said.
“We work
hard to innovate and evolve, and bring classical music to the people of
Darwin.”
The DSO
season opener follows the recent announcement of its incoming Artistic Director
and Chief Conductor Matthew Wood and performances scheduled for Uluru in
October.
Strike up the Band! will commence at 6:30pm with
families encouraged to bring a chair or blanket and pack a picnic.
