The revered Australian soprano Amanda Thane OAM, who died late in 2012 will be remembered in an afternoon of song presented by the organisation she founded, ARTSONG NSW in association with colleagues and friends from Opera Australia. Amanda Thane performed as one of Opera Australia’s leading sopranos for many years, and appeared in some of the world’s great opera…
Watching soloists take their curtain calls absorbing the appreciation of the audience, the rise to solo status seems so easy; a natural progression. The scenario belies their years of training and practice, the personal and financial sacrifices, and the unerring focus on the longer term goals. Tenor Edmond Choo has his goals firmly in sight….
It is surely a sign of the high esteem in which an artist is held, to have your peers gather to celebrate your achievements. Such is the respect and deep affection held for contralto Lauris Elms, AM, OBE, as she celebrates her 80th birthday this year. On Sunday, the Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Opera…