Festival has something for everyone
THE four-day festival of fabulousness kicked off with Sunrise Chorus at 6:24am, uplifting an audience of 120 ticket holders on a chilly August morning on the escarpment at Flaxton.
Attendees were enlivened by the magical experience of a specially curated 11-piece orchestra performing at dawn. The rising sun illuminated the audience through the Bunya trees as they were collectively elevated by the world premiere of the stunning orchestral piece ‘Under the Watchful Eye of the Glasshouse Mountains.
The specially composed piece was created and conducted by Clifford Bradley; beautifully waking the landscape with the sounds of flora and fauna. No matter what you were looking for, Rangebow 2024 had something to suit everyone.
Full houses for world premiere theatre production ‘Come Fly with Me’ had audiences in a perpetual state of laughter as the mayhem and hilarity gave new meaning to in-flight entertainment. The production showcased local theatre that turned out to be not so-amateur with a return season now likely in coming months to satisfy those who missed the flight.
Festival Director, Wayne Parcell said he was well pleased with the consistently positive reactions to festival events. ”We offered something unique, giving people a sense of fun, surprise and delight,” he said. “With the help of our incredible volunteers, we delivered on our promise to showcase the outstanding natural beauty of our hinterland with accessible world-class art, international opera singers with our Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra,
exquisite indigenous food and culture, and the inspirational talent of young local singers and musicians. “We empowered burlesque and drag performances that support inclusion, equality and creativity. In years to come when our festival-goers return they will also see the fruits of their labours with the tree-planting that took place in the revegetation zone of Russell Family Park in Montville.”
Looking to next year, Mr Parcell said, “The festival prides itself on its responsive to its audiences.
