Spring Wonderland Picnic Concert with CSO String Quintet & Rachel Thoms

Join the Canberra Symphony Orchestra String Quintet and the inimitable voice of Rachael Thoms for an idyllic afternoon of joy at Lanyon Homestead, overlooking the Murrumbidgee River. Opening performance by Tuggeranong’s Sing with Toby Choir. 

Enjoy well-known music and songs spanning classical, jazz, opera and musicals – this program will have a melody that everyone can recognise and delight in! A fun afternoon outdoor concert with your friends and family. Bring a rug and picnic. Drinks and coffee available for purchase at the event.

Take a musical journey that pays homage to the season of rebirth in all its glory.

PROGRAM

Sing with Toby 

• Siyahamba - South African hymn

Rounds:

• To stop the train
• The Classical Times 
• Mozart’s Go-cart
• Ave verum - Mozart
• Sound the trumpet - Purcell
• Panis angelicus - Franck
• Abide with me - Monk
• Oremi jekajo - traditional
• 'Sing the space’ - audience participation

CSO Quintet with Rachel Thoms (voice)

VIVALDI | Spring
BERLIN | Blue Skies
PUCCINI | Crisantemi
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN | Edelweiss
WOLF | Spring can Really Hang you Up the Most
DELIBES | Flower Duet
STRAUSS | Roses from the South
SEAL | Kiss from a Rose
GERSHWIN | Summertime
TCHAIKOVSKY | Waltz of the Flowers
TRAD arr. Stephan Koncz | Waltzing Matilda

While we make every effort to deliver the program as listed, the above program is subject to change.

Part of Floriade 2023. Lanyon Homestead is an official Floriade Satellite Site.

Please note that children younger than 3 do not need a ticket to attend.