Grab your family, a picnic rug and basket for this free concert of classics including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, hosted by Leichhardt Council, in the grounds of Callan Park in Leichhardt.
Conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams, with soloists Rebecca Seymour from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Ash, Sam Harding and Elena Tuktarova, this will be a wonderful way to spend an autumn Sunday afternoon with family and friends.
Tickets: free
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