While many were busy egg-hunting over the Easter Weekend, the Home Hill Choral Society were singing their hearts out at this years North Queensland Eisteddfod in Townsville—and earning silverware in the process.
The Eisteddfod, which runs from Good Friday to Easter Sunday each year, invites both small and big choirs from Mackay all the way through to Cairns to compete across a wide range of vocal categories.
The Home Hill Choral Society—a team of 14 this year—competed in the Small Choir category, performing A Celtic Song of Thanks and An Irish Blessing in the Sacred Works section on Friday—performances which saw them bring home the winners trophy.
“We are very proud to have attended the Eisteddfod and represent our district,” says Music Director of the group, Cheryl Platt.
As well as competing at events like the NQ Eisteddfod, the Home Hill Choral Society rehearse twice a week, and often perform at various local events over the calendar year.
“We do shows around the year, and they’re usually theatre-restaurant shows. We do a variety of choral pieces as well as unison pieces and some fun pieces, and then we do some little skits,” says Platt.
“We also do a lot of community work—we sung at Anzac Day at the cemetery this year, and sometimes we do the Dawn Service.”
The group has also performed at many premier venues across Australia throughout its rich history, including the world-famous Sydney Opera House.
Now in its 94th year, the Home Hill Choral Society continues to proudly represent the Burdekin, serving as a true cornerstone of the local arts scene.
While many were busy egg-hunting over the Easter Weekend, the Home Hill Choral Society were singing their hearts out at this years North Queensland Eisteddfod. Photo supplied
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