To be staged: Sat 11th December Tolosa Park, Glenorchy from 7:30pm

Tasmania’s premiere permanent outdoor music venue, Tolosa Park plays host to one of Tasmania’s most popular community carol events on Saturday 11th Of December.

Join our Compere, popular ABC media personality, Peter Gee, with a great line up of local community and school choirs, guest vocalists and the Glenorchy City Concert Brass, as we celebrate Christmas with all of the old-time classic carols.

Glenorchy Carols by Candlelight is a free evening event, featuring a great line up of entertainment for children and families, with plenty of opportunity for patrons to join in the singing.

Some of the major talents of Hobart’s classy musical theatre scene will be on show across the two and half hour concert. One of Hobart’s brightest musical theatre artists, Nicole Simms will be followed by the young stars of Exit Left’s Hit Musical 13,  performing a unique set of uplifting seasonal songs. Local jazz singer Rachel Taylor will sweep audiences away with a terrific set of jazz Christmas standards.

Families with young children are invited to park on site, stretch out and enjoy the special children’s entertainment by Makebelieve Entertainment, Flip Out Circus , Kickit Danceworld and of course a visit by Santa.

More than 8 local choirs will be featured, including a heart warming performance capturing the true spirit of Christmas by The Choir of High Hopes, Hobart; the first public performance of the new Tasmanian African Choir; and performances by students from St Mary’s College Senior Choir and the Springfield Gardens Primary School Choir. The evening will also include performances by two of Tasmania’s oldest community choirs,  Sisongke & the Tasmanian Song Company. 

The Tolosa Park gates will open for the Concert from 6pm, with a full program of carols running from 7.30pm to 10pm. The event offers extensive on site parking as well as shuttle buses from the Glenorchy Bus Interchange from 6pm returning 10pm.

The 2010 Carols by Candlelight is brought to you by Glenorchy City Council and the Lions Club of Glenorchy, with our major sponsor, The Bendigo Bank.

  http://www.gcc.tas.gov.au
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Photo Caption: Springfield Garden Primary School Choir in action at Tolosa Park for Carols by Candlelight