Club news - Woy Woy

Opera in the Arboretum

Opera in the Arboretum is an open air festival of top Australian opera singers, held amongst the special ambience of the Crommelin Native Arboretum in Pearl Beach. Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) is one of the major beneficiaries The event is an initiative of the Rotary Club of Woy Woy and provides a premier cultural experience on the Central Coast showcasing the talents of some of Australia's most respected opera performers.

This year’s Opera in the Arboreum, to be held on Saturday 28 March 2015, marks the tenth anniversary of the event and features four of Australia’s operatic superstars; Cheryl Barker, José Carbó, Louise Callinan and Rosario La Spina.

Since 2006 Opera in the Arboretum has raised over $150,000 for a wide range of local charities and Rotary projects. This year one of the major beneficiaries will be ROMAC to help support medical treatment for children from developing countries in the form of life saving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country. ROMAC 9685 Chairman, Philip Smith, emphasises that the donation will go directly to the aid of kids in need and recommends the event is a must for the Opera buffs and others that simply want a unique and memorable experience in an idyllic setting .

Last year was a sell-out and tickets are again selling fast for this year’s event. Further information and ticket details can be found on the Opera in the Arboretum website Link www.opera.pearl-beach.com