Camperdown’s Robert Burns Celtic Festival is one month away. The Festival Committee have been busy finalising the RBCFestival Program. Dr Menzies OAM and Festival Chair said “The Hope of Something Better” tells a story of Australian Poet Henry Lawson.
This year’s program includes a very special event to be held at St Paul’s Church featuring The Reformers and Harpistry on Saturday the 28th June.
The Reformers formed to perform “The Hope of Something Better” live. The show is a multimedia performance that includes spoken word, video, songs and a live band, coming together to present the poems of Lawson in a new, vibrant and contemporary way.
Hailing from Warrnambool, Victoria, songwriter, musician and producer, Don Stewart, has produced an album called “In the Hope of Something Better”. The Concert presents the poems of Australian iconic poet, Henry Lawson, as spoken word and songs, supported by Celtic tune compositions by internationally renowned Australian composers including Murray Blair, Mark Saul. Don believes that Lawson’s poems still have relevance to 21st century Australia” and so he has tried to present the pieces in a contemporary and musically broad way, including touches of electronica and rap sprinkled throughout the performance.
Harpistry
This beautiful and talented Trio of Harpists will take patrons on a musical journey.
A mutual love of all things harp plus some chance meetings at The Lake School of Celtic Music, equalled the beginning of this musical collaboration in 2019. Their music radiates folk melodies, original and contemporary compositions.
They recently released their first studio recording on CD. “Performing in many Churches and festivals this trio Harpistry will take us all on a beautiful musical journey”. Catherine O’Flynn Festival Coordinator, said”
Harpistry are multi-instrumentalists Pam Bennett, Sylvie Rogers and Merran Moir.
This very special show is a ticketed event, just $25.00 per person for a stunning show at St Paul’s Church. Our thanks to Father Matt for allowing us to use this beautiful Church.
Tickets can be purchased via our website, Laffs and at the door
Contact Catherine O’Flynn 0407 056