Gunnedah Shire Council ANZAC Working Group has launched ticket sales for the major musical event 100 Years Commemoration of ANZAC: The Music of War and Peace Time at the Gunnedah Town Hall on November 11 and 12 2016.

The major musical event has been funded through the Australian Government ANZAC Centenary Arts and Culture Fund and will commemorate the sacrifice of Australian men and women during wartime. The show will tell part of the story of war through music of the time as well as songs which reflect on the experience of war such as “The Band Played Waltzing Matilda” and “I was Only 19”.

The 100 Years Commemoration of ANZAC: The Music of War and Peace Time will feature a large cast of local musicians and performers and a major drawcard will be the return of professional musicians, Anthony Snape and Cassie Carbliss (nee Berry) to the Town Hall stage. Both Anthony and Cassie performed in a similar event while students at Gunnedah High School and have gone on to work as professional musicians. Anthony is now based in Nashville and his return to the Gunnedah stage is eagerly anticipated.

Gunnedah-based band Streamline and students from the Gunnedah Conservatorium will also feature during the event which will condense 100 years of music into a 90-minute show.

There will be three performances of 100 Years Commemoration of ANZAC: The Music of War and Peace Time. A free matinee for schools on Friday 11 November will incorporate a minute of silence at the 11th hour marking the end of the First World War. The 7pm performance will be presented in cabaret style and incorporate a three-course meal by local caterers, The Verdict for $55. There will also be a matinee performance on Saturday 12 November at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased at The CIVIC or on the www.thecivic.com.au website by following the BOOK NOW link.

“In partnership with Gunnedah Conservatorium and artists Anthony Snape and Cassie Carbliss, the Gunnedah Shire Council’s ANZAC Working Group’s vision is to present a performance which examines how music has been the soundtrack to the Australian experience of war and peace time,” said Councillor Owen Hasler, Chair of the Gunnedah ANZAC Working Group.

“I would encourage those interested to book as soon as possible as tickets are expected to sell quickly. I look forward to a great show.”

100 Years Commemoration of ANZAC: The Music of War and Peace Time is presented by Gunnedah Shire Council’s ANZAC Working Group in conjunction with Gunnedah Conservatorium and supported by the Australian Government ANZAC Centenary Arts and Culture Fund.

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