When the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra wrapped up their summer series of Sidney Myer Free Concerts at the King Domain Gardens late last month the evening was also a life changing moment for 19-year-old Matthew from Starlight’s Children Foundation, his family and friends.
Matthew lives with cerebral palsy and cortical impairment and is part of Starlight’s Wishgranting program that makes once in a lifetime wishes of seriously ill children and young people across Australia come true. His ultimate wish was to conduct the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
