	{"id":103856,"date":"2025-04-22T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=103856"},"modified":"2025-04-17T16:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T06:45:05","slug":"orchestra-to-tour-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/orchestra-to-tour-regions\/","title":{"rendered":"Orchestra to tour regions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ORCHESTRA Victoria is coming to Bendigo next month for a series of concerts as part of its 2025 regional tour.<\/p>\n<p>The shows will feature both school and library concerts, along with a full orchestra concert entitled Maggie Beer: Music and Me.<\/p>\n<p>School concerts are scheduled for The Capital theatre at 11am on Wednesday 21 and Friday 23 May.<\/p>\n<p>Library concerts under the Musical Storytime \u2013 Tomorrow is a Brand New Day banner, will take place at the Bendigo Library at 11am on 21 May and the Eaglehawk Library at the same time the following day, Thursday 22 May.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;mainstage&#8217; orchestra concert with Maggie Beer is scheduled for 7pm on Saturday 24 May at the Ulumburra Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>The culinary icon will join the orchestra for an evening celebrating music, memory and storytelling at this event, which will link the city&#8217;s UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation with its cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>The orchestra&#8217;s Connect Program will visit various aged care facilities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/3554118TABCredit_Pie_36475.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The concerts aim to connect with music lovers of all ages.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am so excited to bring Maggie Beer: Music and Me to Bendigo,&#8221; Ms Beer said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Music has always been an important part of my life, and has inspired my cooking, and this event is a wonderful opportunity to explore that connection with the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It has been a joy to curate this experience, and I can&#8217;t wait to share it with everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Orchestra Victoria&#8217;s artistic adviser, Jessica Gethin, said bringing Orchestra Victoria&#8217;s performances to regional Victoria is about sharing the power and beauty of live music.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These concerts are not just performances, they&#8217;re a chance to experience the magic of the orchestra right in your own backyard,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s all about connecting with audiences, inspiring the next generation and creating lasting relationships with music lovers of all ages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The regional tour began in Shepparton earlier this month. It will move to Gippsland, Hamilton and Warrnambool after the Bendigo series.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets and more information are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/orchestravictoria.com.au\/whats-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">orchestravictoria.com.au\/whats-on<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ORCHESTRA Victoria is coming to Bendigo next month for a series of concerts as part of its 2025 regional tour. The shows will feature both school and library concerts, along with a full orchestra concert entitled Maggie Beer: Music and Me. 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