On Thursday 9 July, luminaries from across Australia’s entertainment industry joined the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for Play It On, a unique online concert in support of Australian artists who have lost income as a result of the nationwide shutdown of the live entertainment industry.
Created by Australian performer Elise McCann, Play It On “is a chance for the Australian public to show their support for Australian artists as we raise funds for individual workers nationwide. It is also a chance for audiences to come together and be entertained, inspired, uplifted and moved — which is what arts and culture is all about” said McCann.
Play It On streamed for free on the Sydney Symphony website and Facebook page, with viewers encouraged to donate to the Actors Benevolent Funds and Trusts, and Support Act. The star-studded line-up of performers included:
- David Campbell and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing a composition by Little River Band singer-songwriter Graeham Goble:
- Kate Miller-Heidke and Hailey Collier performing an orchestral arrangement of her single This Is Not Forever with the Sydney Symphony:
- New Zealand singer and actor Hayden Tee, performer Elise McCann and the Sydney Symphony performing a composition with Australian actor and composer Tim Minchin
- Australian singer-songwriter Katie Noonan performing a composition with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra:
- Australian singer-songwriter Eddie Perfect performing a composition with Australian artist Casey Donovan and the Sydney Symphony:
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