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Salvos on song at major carols events

7 December 2012
Salvos on song at major carols events

In the Salvation Army tradition of Christmas, two events will stand out in the December calendar – Carols in the Domain in Sydney and the Lord Mayor’s Carols in the City in Brisbane.

Graeme Press, Salvationist and former Territorial and Creative Arts Director and leader of the Sydney Staff Songsters, is, for the fourth year running, Musical Director for Carols in the Domain on Saturday night, 22 December.

This year Carols in the Domain, Australia’s largest free public event, will celebrate its 30th year with a host of performances by a number of nationally and internationally renowned performers. These include Georgie Parker, Samantha Jade, Rachael Beck, The Collective, Legally Blonde The Musical, Mark Vincent, The Ten Tenors, Jessica Mauboy, and The Wiggles.

The combined Salvation Army Choir will again perform, always a highlight of the evening. The Australian Girls Choir and the Sydney Youth Orchestra are also part of the evening’s entertainment.

Chanel Seven’s Matt White and Natalie Barr will co-host the event.

The Salvation Army and The Salvation Army’s Oasis Youth Support Network are the official charities of Woolworths Carols in the Domain.

For the first time, The Salvation Army is also the official charity of the Brisbane IGA Lord Mayor’s Carols in the City, to be held at Brisbane’s Riverstage on Saturday 8 December.

IGA will be selling activity books in the lead-up to Carols, with $1 from each book sold donated to The Salvation Army. There will also be a large Christmas tree at the event for donated gifts, which the Army will then distribute.

“IGA and the organisers of Carols are very excited about the prospect of a long-term relationship between this event and The Salvation Army,” said Major Mark Campbell, South Queensland Divisional Commander.

The line-up for Carols is an impressive one and includes Troy Cassar-Daley, Paulini, Debra Byrne, Marina Prior, Colin Buchanan, plus a world class backing band, dance troupe and choir.

The Brisbane City Temple Band will play in the pre-event line-up.

 

Story reprinted courtesy of Pipeline.

To find out where your closest Salvation Army carols service is, log on to: http://salvos.org.au/christmas/carols-and-church/

 

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