IT’S not just school children who enjoy performing at an end-of-year concert – Lake Macquarie University of the 3rd Age (U3A) has impressed with its Musicale 2018 performance at Teralba Community Hall.
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The concert was the culmination of the U3A group’s year of lessons and rehearsals.
“It went very well. We had about 150 people in the audience, and everyone enjoyed it,” Lake Macquarie U3A president Christine Peel said.
The concert featured performances by each of the U3A’s orchestra, ukulele group, recorder group, and choir.
“The members take part in various musical courses throughout the year, and this is the performance that gives them something to work towards,” Ms Peel said.
Lake Macquarie U3A is based in Toronto, and several of its courses are held at Toronto Multi-Purpose Centre, in Thorne Street.
“U3A is aimed at people aged 50 and older who are retired, and semi-retired. It’s a volunteer organisation, and the aim is to expand your mind, meet people, and have fun,” Ms Peel said.
“So it’s a social thing, plus learning. And if you can’t learn something, then at least you can have fun trying.”
In addition to various musical classes, Lake Macquarie U3A also offers courses in such things as creative writing, balance and bones (exercise), painting, mahjong, bridge, Scrabble and photography.
A feature of the organisation is the presentations, often given by members, about their area of professional expertise.
On Friday, November 23, Lake Macquarie U3A will perform a variety concert at Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, in Warners Bay, from 1pm to 3.30pm.
Ms Peel said the concert would feature everything from tap and Scottish dancing to drama and poetry.
Details at lakemacquarie.u3anet.org.au
