By Jodie Symonds
If the sound of classical music doesn’t draw you to The Memo in Healesville, perhaps free tickets will.
Orchestra Victoria will take you on a musical journey on Friday 31 March, and they’re offering free tickets for people under 26 years old.
The orchestra will perform The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross in a strong quartet version of Joseph Haydn’s creation.
Associate Principal Cello Diane Froomes told the ‘Mail’ the performance was fitting for the Easter season.
“It’s very appropriate for this time of year,” she said.
“You can genuinely call it a masterpiece.”
Since performing with the orchestra since 1989, Ms Froomes said free tickets for people under 26 were a good incentive for those who wanted to listen to music, but might not necessarily have the money to do so.
“You don’t want price to be a barrier – especially for young people,” she said.
“I can see how life is hard for them and even $26 is a significant amount for someone with not a lot of money.
“There’s always that perception that only older generations listen to classical music, but I don’t think that’s the case.”
Orchestra Victoria will perform an intimate chamber concert in a musical journey through time.
Ms Froomes said the performance would be slow, including nine short sonatas.
“They’re all slow – in most sonatas there are contrasting speeds,” she said.
“The final movement is called Earthquake – so you’ll have four people trying to recreate an earthquake – which will be interesting.”
She said she had never performed at The Memo, but was excited to add it to her repertoire.
Orchestra Victoria will also perform on Friday 8 August, Friday 20 October and Friday 8 December at 7.30pm.
Audience members are encouraged to stay back after the performance to meet the musicians.
To book, visit culturetracks.info
