Teddy Tahu Rhodes and David Hobson with pianist Sharolyn Kimmorley are in the midst of a national tour presenting a programme of operatic arias and duets and popular songs. They perform in Sydney on Friday November 4th, in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. This is a review of the tour which commenced in Canberra on October 27th.
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