The 2024 Rotary Carols in the Park returns to Castlemaine’s Victory Park this Friday evening and is once again set to feature a host of local talent.
Rotarian and Carols coordinator Scott Buchanan is at the helm for his third and final year and says it will be a special event not to be missed.
“We will once again have the Just Brass students performing to warm up the crowd before the official program gets underway at 6.30pm,” he said.
“Derek Guille will be hosting and of course we will have the beloved Thompson’s Foundry Band providing the musical accompaniment and Castlemaine Pride Choir will lead the community singing.
“We also have a long list of special guests including a choir of students from Campbells Creek Primary School led by Performing Arts teacher Rachel Ellis-Hall, the MaCapella Singers, the fabulous Meg Corson, and talented Castlemaine Secondary College school captain and aspiring opera singer Orvokki Britton.
Orvokki told the Express she was looking forward to performing at the carols.
“It has been a big 12 months for me personally. I enjoyed performing alongside my partner in Castlemaine Theatre Company’s production of Romeo and Juliet, and my first solo performance at The Mud Room at Newstead thanks to the support of Lucy Mora and Julian Cairns,” she said.
“On Thursday I learned that I had earned a place in my preferred course at Melbourne University. I look forward to pursuing my studies in classical music and opera singing.
“My mum is a pianist and my dad is a drummer. My mum attended Melbourne Uni and I look forward to following in her footsteps and those of so many of my local supporters and mentors.”
The talented pianist and violinist will sing Oh Holy Night at Friday’s carols and will be accompanied by John Tungyep on piano.
Orvokki’s vocal teacher at CSC Adam Przewlocki will also be among the performers.
“Adam has been amazing and taught me so much. I can’t wait to give this next chapter everything I have and see where it takes me,” Orvokki said.
Be sure to get along and catch Orvokki and all our homegrown talent at this joyous community event.
Castlemaine Lions Club members will be manning the barbecue once again and there will even be a special visit from the man in red!
