A virtual choir, along with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's musicians, will deliver what has been billed as a must-see performance of Paul Kelly's ode to the city, Leaps and Bounds.
The roar of crowds at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has been silenced but the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will unite in a special tribute to the city on Thursday night, singing Paul Kelly'sFeaturing a virtual choir of almost 200 MSO voices and community vocalists as well as the orchestra's musicians, this must-see performance of Kelly's ode to the city will premiere on theopens with the lines: "I’m high on the hill, looking over the bridge to the MCG, And way up on high, the...
"Paul's had a long association with a number of orchestras and arts organisations in Melbourne and this is a very special song, a nice tribute to the people of Melbourne at the moment." "Music connects people and communities and now more than ever we are in need of a bond with life outside of our homes," Ms Galaise said.is a beautiful reminder of the relationship we have with Melbourne and it is our honour to dedicate this performance to all Melburnians. I thank all those who participated from Melbourne, Victoria, and as far afield as Belgium and Germany.
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