fremantle Chamber Orchestra returns to perform in Geraldton's St Francis Xavier Cathedral, with 15yo soloist
It will be the orchestra's third time performing in Geraldton, this time bringing their carefully crafted Music to Love program, which promises to appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds, newcomers and lovers of classical music.
The performance will feature famous and forgotten pieces of work by Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Casadesus and more.
The FCO is celebrating 20 years of making music this year and one of the soloists taking centre stage for the Geraldton performance was not even born when it was founded.
Fifteen-year-old violinist Ellie Malonzo has won 11 first prizes at international competitions and performed in the USA, Vienna, Canada, London, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
When she was 12, Ellie became the youngest soloist to perform with the FCO.
Ellie will be the soloist in a Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Violins and Beethoven's Romance in F.
Her teacher Paul Wright will perform with her and solo, as well as conduct the FCO.
Other performances include cellist Melinda Forsythe playing Romance by Franchomme, and Adagio from Mozart's Clarinet Concerto featuring Michael Hodgkins.
The orchestra has returned to Geraldton thanks to a grant from the City of Greater Geraldton.
FCO will record the concert so listeners can re-live and share the performance. With more than five million hits on YouTube and Spotify, FCO hopes the recording will highlight the beauty of the historically significant cathedral and bring people from all over the world to Geraldton.
The orchestra will be playing at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral on Friday, August 22 at 7.30pm.
For tickets, visit trybooking. Limited tickets will be available at the door from 7pm.
For the chance to win free tickets for two to this event, email brenda.griffin@wanews.com.au or for more information call Natalie Hug on 0438 933 250.
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