Mrs Carey's Concert (ATOM Study Guide)

Mrs Carey's Concert, directed by Bob Connolly and Sophie Raymond, is a documentary film about making music and coming of age, about talent and courage, and about compliance and rebellion. School music director at MLC Burwood in NSW, Karen Carey, puts on a concert every two years at the Sydney Opera House. Believing in the transformative power of great music, Carey insists upon a classical repertoire, sets a dauntingly high performance standard and requires the participation of all 1200 girls in the school. The documentary follows the preparations for the 2009 Opera House concert, culminating in the performance.

Curriculum Relevance

Mrs Carey's Concert would be enjoyed by middle and senior secondary students across a number of curriculum areas, including English, Music, Values Education, and Media and Film Studies.