Sunday, December 17, 2006

Carols in All Nations

Last night I went to All Nations Park for the annual Carols in All Nations organised by the city of Darebin for a little christmas cheers and spirits.

This much-loved community event is running into its 4th year and drawing more and more people every year. This year's concert was hosted by John Lane and featured guests like The Kucha Edwards Duo and Rosie Hilder. Both are local artists so don't worry if you don't know them.

But most of all it featured choirs from the local community like the Florinian Greek Choir, Fo'fo Anga Tongan Choir and the Gruppo Culturale Italiano Choir.

Best part of the event was during dusk when they lit the specially made star that sat on top of the hill facing the stage opposite. Its called the Northcote Star and was designed by the local artist Ken Evans.

Here's a closer view of the Northcote Star. Looks good doesn't it? I spent a few minutes trying to get a good shot of it, its hard to take pictures in the dark with my crappy camera but with the help of a tripod I think it came out ok.

Oh yes, the Massed Community Choir led by Ms Polly Christie (with the angel wings) marched down from the Northcote Star towards the stage with in candlelights to perform their christmas carols.

I didn't stay long after that coz it was getting really cold so I cabut! Brrr...beside, I had another place I wanted to go.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I like today's blog..they do take X'mas serious down there...

Anonymous said...

The Northcote Star looks good. So, which tripod did you use for that? I remember you have 2 or 3... one even looks like an octopus!

Anonymous said...

Very interesting, at least this weekend no one tried to talk religion with you or convert you into their cult hehehehehe

By the way, how was the singing? And mana you cabut too next?

Cynthia said...

eh wuching...when you go to the BIG carol in Melb on Xmas eve or something..can u take picture of Ray Martin pls?
=)

Anonymous said...

Ohhh nice star..with beautiful dark blue sky.

Anonymous said...

wait, i think i missed something.
you back to Australia, or you haven't come to Malaysia yet?

I did receive your e-mail about some meet-ups when you are here. So?

Anonymous said...

sure...jus email me

Wuching said...

bengbeng: why did u think we dun take christmas seriously?

neo: its the gorrilapod i used! the one that looks like an octupuss!

QV: i cabut to see the christmas lights!

cynthia: sorry, i won't be going to that concert!

che-cheh: tenkiu!

ah pek: i haven't been yet! i'm going end of the month but won't get to kl till the 8th of jan!

Anonymous said...

i think it is sour grapes u dont take xmas seriously...u can't fit into aussie size santa suits hahahhahaha

Wuching said...

bengbeng: i still dun get it!

SA: the star loves u back!