MUSIC OF THE NIGHT MUSIC of the Night is an enchanting musical and visual spectacular presented by highly acclaimed multi award winning international pianist Joseph Fimmano. Joseph is joined on stage by the elite of Australian entertainment, stars of musicals and the concert stage, and the ultimate in Australia’s musicians with the Music of the Night Orchestra. Joseph debuted on Australian TV with his winning performances on piano accordion on Johnny Young’s Talent Time in the late 70s and has since matured into one of Australia’s finest performers. Music of the Night is a tribute to the musicals, opera and the beautiful melodies of musical theatre past and present. Featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, West Side story, Mario Lanza, Andrea Bocelli, You Raise Me Up, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Hallelujah, Anthem, Amigos Para Sempre, This is the Moment, Flight of the Bumble Bee, William Tell Overture, You’ll Never Walk Alone, La Donna Mobile, Nessun Dorma and many more! Music of the night with all it’s grandeur, will leave you feeling charmed, uplifted, spirited, happy and exhilarated with all it’s beautiful music and melodies loved by all who hear them. Music of the Night starring Joseph Fimmano is definitely worth seeing and be assured you will be experiencing the ultimate in Australian talent. An enjoyable evening of instrumentals, singing, dancing that will leave you standing for more ! Music of the Night will be at Frankston Arts Centre on Sunday 24 February. Bookings can be made at thefac.com.au, over the phone on 03 9784 1060 or at Frankston Arts Centre.
THE MISSION SONGS PROJECT MISSION Songs Project is an initiative to revive contemporary Australian Indigenous songs from 1900 to 1999, focusing on the Christian missions, state run settlements and native camps where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were relocated. Searching for the family songs that were sung around the kitchen table, Jessie Lloyd explores the day to day life on the missions, settlements and reserves through music. From cultural identity to love and loss, these rare songs consist of almost forgotten stories that can now shed light into the history of our Indigenous elders, families and communities. Performed as a vocal quartet, Jessie presents a rare performance style found only in Indigenous communities; such as family gatherings, social events or yarns over a
cuppa. Story-telling, a major component of the performance, gives historical context and personal experiences into the tunes sung from the missions era, making the show warm, humorous and heartfelt. Mission Songs Project faithfully explores the musical journey of Indigenous Australian music and connects the traditional contemporary, revealing the continuation of cultural practice and song traditions into the 21st century. Mission Songs Project will be performed at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 22 March, 7.30pm. Tickets are $27-$59. Bookings can be made online on thefac.com.au, over the phone on 03 9784 1060 or in person at Frankston Arts Centre.
NASHVILLE LIVE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2019 FOR the very first time in Australia, and direct from Music City, U.S.A, the hit musical production Nashville Live delivers the energy, glamour and magic of a night out in the home of country music directly to you and totally live! Nashville Live takes you back to the world famous Grand Ole Opry, through the history of country music from golden greats like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, through to the contemporary platinum selling sounds of Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Dixie Chicks and many more. Nashville Live is a celebration of the legends of country music and the stories behind the hits.
Complete with a Grand Ole Opry style announcer revealing the hidden histories behind the biggest moments in country music, audiences can sing along and be moved to a mixture of classic solos, amazing duets and fantastic group harmonies as talented singers step up alongside the stellar live band to perform. Featuring performances in major capital cities and regional centres around Australia and with a cast of incredible international performers, Nashville Live is the closest you can get down under to the bright lights, the sights and the sounds of the world’s most famous musical city, the home of country music,
Nashville! With 44 timeless hit songs including Folsom Prison Blues, Crazy, Jolene, The Gambler, Walk The Line, Stand By Your Man, Islands In The Stream, Man I Feel Like A Woman and If Tomorrow Never Comes to name but a few, this trip through country music’s greatest moments is a night that will reaffirm the fact that there really are only two types of music, Country and Western! Nashville Live will be performed at Frankston Arts Centre on Tuesday 26 March. Bookings can be made online on thefac.com.au, over the phone on 03 9784 1060 or in person at Frankston Arts Centre.
MELLEN EVENTS PRESENTS
OVER 40 HITS INCLUDING On The Road Again Walk The Line JOLENE 9 to 5 Stand By Your Man islands in the stream
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