Roberta Flack To Play Bushfire Benefit Concert

by Paul Cashmere - February 14 2009

Grammy award winning jazz and soul star Roberta Flack will perform a benefit concert for the Victoria Bushfire victims with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

"I was devastated to hear of the desperate plight faced by so many people. I wanted to do something for those affected by these tragic fires and we approached the MSO with the idea,?Ç¥ she said in announcing the show.

MSO Managing Director Trevor Green said, "This tragedy has touched everyone. The MSO has enjoyed a century of wonderful support from the Victorian community and now in this hour of need, we would like to play a small part in the healing process?Ç¥.

?Ç£Roberta kicked off her Australian tour in Melbourne at the height of the heatwave and we are delighted to be performing with her again,?Ç¥ he added.

The show will be on Thursday February 19 at Hamer Hall.

All proceeds will go to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

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