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CLASSICAL

DRAWCARD FOR

30TH CARNIVALE

arnivale 2024 in Port Douglas is set to host an extraordinary
moment when, for the first time in history, the acclaimed full
CQueensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) will perform.
The QSO’s Symphony Under the Stars concert on May 25 will feature the
world premiere of Symphony No.3, Great Barrier Reef (2024) by Queensland’s
acclaimed composer Paul Dean, dedicated to the Great Barrier Reef.
Under the baton of Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, the repertoire also
includes Piazolla’s Aconcagua; Concerto for Bandoneon, and Beethoven’s
magnificent Symphony No.5, making the event truly a world class musical Describing his new work, Paul Dean said, “The Great Barrier Reef is
experience. undoubtedly one of the wonders of the world, natural or otherwise. Its
The performance is part of QSO’s ambitious 5-Year Regional Touring Strategy beauty is endless. The reef is home to an unimaginable amount of sea and
which was announced today and will see the orchestra travel some 13,445 plant life and our knowledge of it is still growing by the year.”
kilometres in 2024 alone. “And yet it is in a dangerous place and needs our help and care for its very
“Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) was already the most travelled survival. My new symphony is representative of its vastness, and the sheer
Orchestra in the country, constantly fulfilling its commitment to share miracle of it all. But it also mindful of the precarious state it rests in and the
orchestral music with all Queenslanders and, from next year, Queensland’s crisis that awaits our urgent attention.”
very best musicians will need to keep their suitcases permanently packed as Next year’s 30th Carnivale runs from May 24-26 and will celebrate the diverse
this commitment expands significantly; and we are thrilled to be performing and vibrant culture of Tropical North Queensland, showcasing the best of its
this world premiere in Port Douglas, the perfect location as the neighbour to food, natural beauty, art, community and entertainment. Symphony Under
the reef,” said Yarmila Alfonzetti, Chief Executive of Queensland Symphony the Stars takes place in the iconic and beautiful Rex Smeal Park, overlooking
Orchestra. the Coral Sea with the ancient Daintree rainforest and Mossman Gorge as a
“From our very first tour in the same year of our creation in 1947, we have backdrop. A simply unmissable concert experience for all the family.
recognised the importance of bringing the magic of orchestral music to
communities across Queensland. We firmly believe that access to world- carnivale.com.au
class performances and education should not be limited by geography.”

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MAY 24-26, 2024

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