Young and Old to Sing Together

More than 130 primary school students and 120 older people will join their voices in a unique concert in the heart of Adelaide next week.

Supported by the Office for the Ageing, ACH Group’s Foundation for Older Australians and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, Sing Together is an intergenerational performance that aims to bridge the gap between young and old through music.

Students from St Leonards, Ridgehaven and Redwood Park Primary Schools, the ACH Group Sing for Joy choir and Italian Chorale will to take to the stage at the Freemasons Grand Hall on Wednesday 2 November.

They will be joined by pianist Emma Knights under the direction of Musical Director Carol Young.

The shared repertoire will include songs from the South Australian Primary Schools’ Festival of Music.

ACH Group Dementia Learning and Development Unit Senior Manager Lenore de la Perrelle says the aim of the concert is to develop intergenerational links between the choirs and schools through a combined interest in singing and performing.

“People love to sing, but when a big group of different people sing together, when different voices combine to sing the same songs, it really lifts the spirits,” she says. “Singing is something that people can do together regardless of their background. Everyone gets a buzz out of it.”

Sing for Joy community choirs are based at Seaford, Glenelg, Payneham and Wynn Vale. The choirs are funded by The ACH Group Foundation for Older Australians and aim to help older people reconnect with singing and music.

WHAT: Sing Together
WHERE: Freemasons Hall, Grand Hall, 247 North Terrace, Adelaide
WHEN: Wednesday 2 November, 1pm to 2.30pm
COST: $15 adult, $10 concession/student
BOOKINGS: Please visit www.ach.org.au/singtogether or call 1300 224 477.

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