RUBY JUBILEE
Darwin Chorale has been inspiring and entertaining the community with uplifting renditions of a wide range of choral repertoire for 40 years.
WORDS RITA HORANYI
TO CELEBRATE THIS significant milestone, the much-loved community choir is putting on an unforgettable Ruby Jubilee 40th Anniversary Concert that pays tribute to their four decades of musical excellence.
Embark on a musical adventure down memory lane, as Darwin Chorale gets ready to regale audiences with highlights from their most memorable performances of the past 10 years. Running the gamut from Verdi to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita to pop hits performed cabaret style, this birthday bash truly has something for everyone.
Expect more than singing, with costumes and choreography, too!
Artistic Director of the show and long-standing member of Darwin Chorale, Resy van Beek, explains some of the vision behind the big anniversary event.
“Because it’s a really big celebration ... I really want it to become a party on stage, so we have one section where we are all dressed in our cocktail party gear and we’re going to have a much more formal gala section ... and hopefully the audience feel that they are part of the celebration.”
The concert is also an opportunity to celebrate the sense of community Darwin Chorale creates.
“We have a few members who have been members for the whole 40 years,” van Beek explains.
“We have people who are completely new in this concert, so it’s the start of their Darwin Chorale journey, and then people who have been singing for 40 years. It’s this whole range of ages, backgrounds, interests, and you just come together because you have to share the love for music.”
Dedicated fans can keep on sharing the love at a special Ruby Jubilee Gala Dinner the following evening, featuring DJs and a three-course meal. So head along and help celebrate this once-in-a-generation musical event.
Darwin Chorale Ruby Jubilee
WHEN FRI 11 JUL | 7.30PM
AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
COST $65 | $25 CHILD
INFO yourcentre.com.au
Ruby Jubilee 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner
WHEN SAT 12 JUL | 6.30PM DOORS | 7PM DINNER
AT HILTON DOUBLETREE
COST $130
INFO darwinchorale.org.au
