"A suitcase made in China, a suitcase within a suitcase, a suitcase full of joy, a suitcase FOB (Fresh off the Boat), a suitcase all the way from Equatoria the southern state of Sudan filled with Shakespearean books, a suitcase smuggled through customs with a goat in it - All true stories about what makes up Australia today. What's in your suitcase?"
2012 marked Cultural Infusion's CEO and founder Peter Mousaferiadis' 9th official Australia Day concert as producer/creative director and producer. A new feature to the 2012 concert is the location at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. The show themed "What's In Your Suitcase?" brought over 500 performers together exploring the metaphoric element of the suitcase.
All elements of the creative landscape were brought together for a grand display of music and performances. These included a drum and percussion spectacular led by Sergei Golovko, Director of the Australian Percussion Academy. None other than Jonathon Welch known as the CHO!R Man and Adam Przewlocki conducted the 250 person mass choir. Magicians, puppeteers, jugglers and community groups will take the stage. A massive 60 square metre suitcase designed by Gary Friedman doubled up as a shadow screen to reinforce the themes of the concert and songs sung by the choirs. The audience was encouraged to sing along with the choir to favourite Australian songs which will culminate in the traditional Australia day fireworks.
Creative Director Peter Mousaferiadis developed the Australia Day concerts concept to be an event celebrating all things Australian. Past concert themes have included Creation Stories of the World, Bovines, Bunjil the Eaglehawk, Drums, Guitars, Horns, The Way of the Bagpipe and Stories of Migration. This year's theme of the suitcase symbolized both the journeys that people undertake and the 'baggage' that we carry with us from experiences and relationships.
Peter Mousaferiadis: "I feel proud to be Australian! It gives me great pleasure and satisfaction to bring diverse communities together through this spectacular performance and share their stories to keep their heritage alive!"
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