Visitors won’t see the world-famous Osmonds or the Jackson Five, or Australia’s Jimmy Barnes and his troupe of musical offspring, but they will see some of Warwick’s own super family groups at Carols in the Park on Sunday 14 December in Leslie Park.
Mums and daughters and dads and sons will take to the stage for an entertaining program of traditional carols and contemporary Christmas songs that will keep the children dancing and the oldies singing along.
Organiser Tracy Vellacott paid tribute to the cast of performers and musicians in this year’s carols line-up.
“For several years now, performer Erin Hilton has been joined on stage by her talented daughters Keely and Tegan but this year Melissa Williams’s daughter Ebony will take to the stage with her mum,” Ms Vellacott said.
“They’ve already put a sneak peek of one of their numbers up on Facebook and people are really excited to hear the full version, complete with the band instead of Melissa’s wooden spoons keeping the beat in her kitchen.”
Erin, who also has her young choir perform on the night, simply loves hearing the girls’ voices develop and grow each year and particularly loves singing with her daughters.
According to Ms Vellacott, one of the most heartwarming aspects of carols is looking out to the audience and seeing children, their parents and grandparents singing together.
“Christmas can be particularly special when families sing together, whether in church, at carols, or perhaps in their home around their own piano.
“I know our boys discovered the fun of harmonising Christmas carols in church last year and it was a magic moment for me,” she said.
Ms Vellacott‘s boys, Ben, 18, Clayton, 16 and Morgan, 14 join their dad Phillip to make up the carols backing band, along with long-time friend and carols supporter Andrew Kucks on piano.
For more information on Carols in the Park, which will be held at the Band Rotunda in Leslie Park, contact Warwick Tourism and Events on 4661 9073.
