Stars and Planets

Venue:
Verbrugghen Hall

Sunday 1 June 2:30pm

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Embark on a Symphonic Voyage with the NSW Doctors Orchestra: 'Stars and Planets'

Join the NSW Doctors Orchestra for their 2025 charity fundraising concert, Stars and Planets. This performance showcases the works of contemporary Australian female composers Sally Greenaway and Anne Cawrse, opening with the picturesque The Blue Mountains, followed by the enchanting Dare to Declare Marimba concerto, featuring acclaimed soloist Claire Edwardes as she captivates with dynamic rhythms and intricate textures.

The concert continues with a whirlwind tour of celestial classics, including Richard Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra, Gustav Holst’s The Planets (featuring Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter), and concludes with the beloved themes from John Williams’ Star Wars Suite.

The NSWDO is a volunteer-run charity orchestra made up of doctors and medical students from across NSW who come together for fundraising concerts. The proceeds of this concert will go towards 2 amazing charities - the Sydney Eisteddfod NSWDO Instrumental Scholarship, and Mummy's Wish (Rare Cancers Australia) who support mums diagnosed with cancer who have young children.