At a time when our country is so culturally diverse, images
of what can be regarded as ‘typically Australian’ can now be translated in many
ways, each one regarded as truth. On Saturday,
July 27th, this diversity was acknowledged when a blend of
commonalities, cultures and diversities came together in Esk’s Pipeliner Park to
celebrate Somerset’s Cultural Festival.
The line-up of spirited entertainment in the Rotunda was as
diverse as the stalls that surrounded it and on this occasion when all were
grateful for another one of South East Queensland’s splendid Winter days, to
kick start the proceedings the Esk Community Choir became lost in the joy of
singing with their bracket of beautiful Australian Songs, their contribution to
the cross cultures which this day embraced.
And what more appropriate a day to also be celebrating the
successes achieved on so many levels of the recent Esk Touring Choir’s tour to Italy with a reunion of choir members. Amid the backdrop of tranquillity and exquisite country kudos at ‘Coal
Creek’, the home and hospitality of Choir Director Alexis FitzGerald, 20
something choir members shared a table
full of enticing culinary contributions and many memories recalled through a
cacophony of conversations which flowed all afternoon along with the San Leo Prosecco,
the on-tour beverage of choice for many.
Having earlier sung with gusto their bracket
of Australian songs at the Cultural Festival, singing here seemed to be
superfluous but all longing still for more of that which continues to make this
choir family special…the joy of singing and the constant striving for something
more when the last journey has all but ended.
By: Sue Walker
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| Brian and Marina the lucky winners of a bottle of San Leo Prosecco. |
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| Members of the touring choir |
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| Gifts for the touring choir members - hand painted by our resident artist Elizabeth Brown |
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| Many hands make light work - Tony and Harry preparing the quail for lunch. |
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