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Padre flies on the wings of song

in Local Church News 21/09/2012 1,137 Views

Elanora Uniting Church member Janine Kinnear with Paul Kopetz, bass clarinet player with the Australian Chamber Musicians. Photo courtesy of Janine Kinnear

THE Flying Padre in Cloncurry was on the minds of the 250 people who gathered at Elanora Uniting Church on Sunday 29 July to enjoy a performance by the Australian Chamber Musicians.

Titled On the Wings of Song: From Bach to Gershwin, the concert delighted all present, and the church donated the entire proceeds of $3700 to Flying Padre Rev Garry Hardingham.

Pianist Brierley Cutting added a surprise solo piano piece by Rachmaninoff to the program in honour of the grand piano recently acquired by the church.

After such a successful and enjoyable event, the Elanora Uniting Church congregation is planning to invite the Australian Chamber Musicians to perform at the same time next year.

Photo : Elanora Uniting Church member Janine Kinnear with Paul Kopetz, bass clarinet player with the Australian Chamber Musicians. Photo courtesy of Janine Kinnear

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