Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (The) Plays Queen: Ali Carle enjoys the mix of classic and rock music in the Adelaide City region of South Australia

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra was going through its paces when we called in to its Hindley Street complex. It was picking up on the riff from Queens' "We are the Champions" which once reverberated through hi-fi speakers in teenage sleepouts and bedrooms around the world.

It's difficult, multi-layered music which is just the sort of challenge the ASO and rock musicians, Rob Pippan and Warwick Cheatlle need, having already taken audiences to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon last year.

Rob and Warwick have again teamed up with backing vocalists to bring the music of Freddie Mercury, Brian May and the other members of the legendary band Queen to Adelaide audiences at the Festival Theatre.

It's a wonderful blend of cool vocals, amp-driven power and stringed sophistication. According to Rainer Jozeps, for the ASO it's a case of musical cross-pollination.

"We want to see if we can get the people who come to the Queen performance come and see what they think about Mozart and Beethoven. Adelaide audiences are fantastically experimental."

The ASO continues to push the musical envelope having recently collaborated with local hip hop band, the Hill Top Hoods but this time another crop of baby boomers will converge on the Festival Theatre for a trip down memory lane.

Queen gained international recognition with the release of their album "Sheer Heart Attack. Since 1973, the band released 15 studio albums, 5 live albums and numerous compilation albums. They've sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.

The ASO play Queen on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights this week. If you have any further questions please email info@postcards-sa.com.au

For bookings contact on 131 246.

The ASO Plays Queen
Thurs May 31
Sat June 1 & Sunday June 2nd 2007
8pm
Festival Theatre

Published 27th May 2007