Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight
A beloved Australian tradition, Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight has a wonderful history of supporting children who are blind or have low vision, and 2023 marks the 86th anniversary of the iconic Christmas celebration. On December 24 each year, Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl lights up as families and friends gather to celebrate the festive season while raising funds for Vision Australia’s children’s services. From humble beginnings in 1938, with a 30-strong choir, 2 solo performers and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band performing at midnight, Carols by Candlelight has grown into an institution of Christmas magic, with star performers over the years including Gladys Moncrieff, Madame Florence Austral, James Morrison, Little River Band, John Farnham, David Campbell and Marina Prior. This podcast feed shares Vision Australia Radio's Carols by Candlelight content from over the years including our most recent interviews. We hope you enjoy this trip down 'Carols Lane' and we hope to see you at the next Carols by Candlelight, or tune in to Vision Australia's simulcast of the event this Christmas Eve. Visit www.varadio.org for more details.
Episodes
Vision Australia Radio's Audio Described Simulcast of Carols by Candlelight, makes this popular anual event on Christmas Eve, accessible to Australia's blind and low vision community. The radio broadcast was this year heard across the Community Radio Netowrk and a number of stations within the reading radio network.
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Doug Heywood choir master for over 35 years at Vision Australia Carols chats with Peter Greco and brings an amazing insight into the preparation, and production of this unique and time honoured event.
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Join Behind the Scenes presenter Chris Thompson as he counts down to this year's Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight made possible by AAMI and the audio described radio simulcast of the Carols on Vision Australia Radio.
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Vision Australia Radio host Chris Thompson speaks to father Angelo and son Mikhail to learn how Vision Australia's client services help kids live the life they chose and why your donation to Carols is so meaningful.
Catch Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from 8 pm Christmas Eve on 9 and 9 Now and tune in to Vision Australia Radio for our audio described simulcast.
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Vision Australia Radio host Chris Thompson speaks to perfomer, musician Casey Donovan who will take to the stage of the Sydney Myer Music Bowl, this Christmas Eve.
Catch Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from 8 pm Christmas Eve on 9 and 9 Now. Why not turn your TV volume down and listen to our Vision Australia Radio audio described simulcast? Making the Carols accessible to the blind and low vision community and those who can'...
Vision Australia Radio host Chris Thompson speaks to new Carols recruit and Nine personality, Sarah Abo, who will take to the stage of the Sydney Myer Music Bowl, cohosting for the first time with everyone's favorite David Campbell.
Catch Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from 8 pm Christmas Eve on 9 and 9 Now. Why not turn your TV volume down and listen to our Vision Australia Radio audio described simulcast? Making the Caro...
In this Countdown to Carols special, Vision Australia Radio host Chris Thompson (Behind the Scenes) catches up with Australian radio presenter and baritone, Denis Walter. Denis has been a long time contributor to the Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight, performing at least 40 times, at the popular event on Christmas Eve.
Vision Australia Radio will audio describe the Carols from 8 pm local time on December 24. Visit www.varadio....
Vision Australia CEO Ron Hooton drops by the Vision Australia Radio studios to speak to Talking Vision's Sam Colley, to preview this year's Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight and to share his experiences from years gone by.
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AAMI woman, White Stick Fest regular, now qualified music therapist and Carols by Candlelight performer for a second year running, Lara Nakhle joins Vision Australia presenter Sam Colley to reflect on her first experience of performing at the Carols in 2022 and her return to the stage this year.
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As part of Countdown to Carols, Ron Hooton, CEO for Vision Australia, talks with Peter Greco about an invitation to take part in the inaugural Santa Fun Run raising funds for Vision Australia's Children’s Services.
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Join Vision Australia Radio's Jason Gipps as he counts down to the 2022 Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight made possible by AAMI and the audio described radio simulcast of the Carols on Vision Australia Radio.
This year personality Ben Murphy partnered with us to create two television programs in the lead up to the simulcast, interviewing a range of performers and behind the scenes folk who make the Carols by Candlelight possib...
Vision Australia Radio's Audio Described Simulcast of Carols by Candlelight 2022 went live at 8pm local time on December 24, 2022. The broadcast was made possible by TV partner Nine and sponsor AAMI. The simulcast was presented by John Westland and audio describer Suzie Hill, with the support of panel operator Ian Eastham, broadcast technician Dale Simpson and scheduling by Mark Ridoutt. Pre promote content was arranged by Jason Gi...
Vision Australia Radio's Audio Described Simulcast of Carols by Candlelight 2021 went live at 8pm local time on December 24, 2021. The broadcast was made possible by broadcast partner Belong. It feels good to belong. The simulcast was presented by John Westland and audio describer Suzie Hill, with the support of panel operator Ian Eastham, broadcast technician Dale Simpson and scheduling by Mark Ridoutt.
Join Talking Vision's Sam Colley as he counts down to this year's Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight made possible by AAMI and the audio described radio simulcast of the Carols on Vision Australia Radio, sponsored by Belong.
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Join Talking Vision's Sam Colley as he counts down to this year's Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight made possible by AAMI and the audio described radio simulcast of the Carols on Vision Australia Radio, sponsored by Belong.
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Flashback: The First Special from Vision Australia Radio celebrating 80 years of Carols By Candlelight.
A beloved Australian tradition, Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight has a remarkable history of supporting children who are blind or have low vision and this year marked the 80th anniversary for the iconic Christmas celebration. Eighty years ago, the vision of one man, Norman Banks MBE, created what has become Australi...
Flashback: The First Special from Vision Australia Radio celebrating 80 years of Carols By Candlelight.
A beloved Australian tradition, Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight has a remarkable history of supporting children who are blind or have low vision and this year marked the 80th anniversary for the iconic Christmas celebration. Eighty years ago, the vision of one man, Norman Banks MBE, created what has become Australi...
Flashback: The First Special from Vision Australia Radio celebrating 80 years of Carols By Candlelight.
A beloved Australian tradition, Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight has a remarkable history of supporting children who are blind or have low vision and this year marked the 80th anniversary for the iconic Christmas celebration. Eighty years ago, the vision of one man, Norman Banks MBE, created what has become Australi...
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