MetSO Young Artists invited to perform in fundraiser for Ukraine
Three of our wonderful MetSO Young Artists - Tina Algeri, Charis Postmus and Audrey Jarvis are volunteering their artistic efforts in support of the Order of St John’s Music Under The Stars event on Feb 18th. This fantastic fundraiser, in association with the Royal Overseas League (ROSL-WA), is for Medical and Educational Supplies for the Ukrainian People.
The program that our artists have prepared for this soiree under the stars, will also be their performance at our MetSO Young Artist Gala the following weekend, at our publicly ticketed event at the Government House Ballroom (see link below). This has assisted in the co-development of the 2 events.
Tina Algeri
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 2
Charis Postmus
Accompanied by Raymond Yong
Weill: Youkali
Moore: The Audience Song
Audrey Jarvis
Accompanied by Raymond Yong
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
( The MetSO Young Artist Gala (Feb 26th) will also feature Max Wung (cello), Lachlan Higgins (baritone) and Nicole Li (piano); plus the full might of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra performing a new composition by Ben Clapton : Karrinyup Fanfare, and our elite MetSO Wind Ensemble conducted by Izaak Wesson. )
Echoes of Ukraine Choir
A highlight of the Order of St John musical evening, will be the performance of the Echoes of Ukraine Choir - songs to conjure the beauty, romance and heritage of Ukraine.
Echoes of Ukraine Choir - Perth Australia
Echoes of Ukraine Choir founder Marta Osoba-Buttrose on the origins of the ensemble :
I was born in Australia to Ukrainian parents, who taught me to love my Ukrainian culture. I have always worked within the Ukrainian community, singing in a children’s choir, octets, quartets, mixed choir and women’s choir, dancing and playing a Ukrainian instrument, the bandura.
When I moved to Perth I taught Ukrainian to children for 10 years and continue to serve as a councillor on the board of the Ukrainian Youth Association.
Echoes of Ukraine is a young choir borne out of a need to support people who have been displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainians are renowned for their love of culture, be it music, art, dance and Ukraine has also shown the world the strength and determination of its people.
Music brings together people of different ages and backgrounds and supporting people through different stages of their life’s journey.
To be able to support our new arrivals during this difficult time, even in this small way is my honour and privilege.
I was requested to find some singers for a fundraiser for Ukraine. It was daunting to organise something like this, however during the Twilight Market for Rotary Club a group of Ukrainians spontaneously started singing, therefore I took the opportunity and invited anyone who wanted to sing to come for a get together and from that call out, Echoes of Ukraine was borne.
Since then, the choir has participated in numerous festivals, rallies and concerts to bring awareness to the greater community of Ukraine, and it’s plight at this time.
Later in the Music Under the Stars program Katherine and Justin Friend - with credits from His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth to theatres of the United Kingdom and New Zealand - will take the audience on a journey through most loved musicals - all in aid of the Ukrainian fundraising effort.
Tina Algeri & Charis Postmus
On Air
With Tony Howes
Capital Community Radio
101.7 FM
Tony Howes - Capital Events, Capital Community Radio will interview Tina Algeri and Charis Postmus this Saturday (Feb 18th) at 10am - they will be speaking about their upcoming performances, both for the Ukrainian Fundraiser and MetSO’S Young Artist Gala at the Government House Ballroom the following weekend. Tony interviewed the wonderful Audrey Jarvis and Marta Osoba-Buttrose of the Echoes of Ukraine Choir on February 4th.
Thank you to Tony Howes and Capital Community Radio for all of their fantastic support of the Perth Arts Community, and the worthy causes to which these artists contribute - all so selflessly.
Update : Photos from the evening
