Australian mezzo-soprano Catherine Carby on Rossini, self-love and music preparation. You’re currently performing with the English Touring Opera in Rossini: Fireworks! Can you tell me about your first experience with Rossini – how it came about and how your relationship with the composer has grown since your career began? My very first experience with Rossini…
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Helen Sherman makes Strauss debut in Der Rosenkavalier, Opera North
Lovely to hear from 2007 Tait Awardee, Helen Sherman. Helen had great success in the 2011 Cardiff Singer of the World as Australia’s representative in this career making competition. She won the third prize in the Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition in 2013. As you can see from her year in review below, Helen is…
Tait Awards 2016
The Tait Memorial Trust is pleased to be assisting these fine young Australian artists in 2016. The Tait Adopt a Performer scheme The adopt a performer scheme allows a donor to directly support a young Australian performing artist annually for a three-year commitment. Please click here to learn how to actively involve yourself in the career development of…
Vivien Conacher in recital – Moonstruck at the Bloomsbury Festival
A recital of English song, German lieder, and French mélodie selected and performed by Australian mezzo-soprano Vivien Conacher. Vivien is a 2016 Tait Awardee. Date: October 20, 2016 6:30 pm Venue: Lumen URC moon·strick·en (-strĭk′ən) adj. 1. Dazed or distracted with romantic sentiment. 2. Mentally deranged; crazy. Tickets: £6 Vivien Conacher Vivien Conacher is an…
Helen Sherman, Mezzo Soprano, in Wigmore finals 3rd September
Terrific news to hear that former Tait Trust & YCAT Trust Awardee, HelenSherman has reached the finals of the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition which will be held on Tuesday 3 September at 6pm Helen’s website Biography and Reviews Australian mezzo-soprano Helen Sherman studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where she completed a Bachelor…