Orchestra Nova December "Dance Classics" Concert

* PLEASE NOTE THE DATE FOR THE CONCERT IS 8TH DECEMBER, NOT 15TH AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED *

Orchestra Nova is primed to present their final programme for 2013, packed with classic dance songs from throughout the ages.

The orchestra will have feet tapping into the New Year with their performance at Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre in Warners Bay on Sunday 8th December, starting at 2pm. All are welcome.

Now in its 22nd year, Orchestra Nova - the Hunter and Newcastle’s only community orchestra - continues to deliver up to four programmes per year featuring well-known popular and classical music for the community’s enjoyment.

The orchestra’s December concert will include a veritable mixed bag of well-known dance-related music from ballet, opera and folk dance to waltz, tango and big band.

Full programme (not in order of presentation):

Ballet:

Adagio from Spartacus – Aram Khachaturian

Montagues and Capulets (Dance of the Knights) from Romeo and Juliet – Sergei Prokofieff

Opera:

Soirees Musicales – Benjamin Britten

Folk dances:

Slavonic Dances – Antonin Dvorak

Romanian Folk Dances – Bela Bartok

Polka from Schwanda the Bagpiper – Jaromir Weinberger

Waltz:

Emperor Waltz - Johann Strauss

Popular dance:

Two South American Tangos - Ángel Gregorio Villoldo

Salute to the Big Bands – arr. Calvin Custer

Musical director and conductor: Robin Fischle

The musicians playing in Orchestra Nova range in age, experience and background including students, teachers, doctors, engineers and retirees.

More information is available at the orchestra’s website: www.orchestranova.org.au

The event will also include a raffle and light refreshments can be purchased.

Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 student/pensioner concession. Discounts available for group bookings.

Website: http://www.orchestranova.org.au