‘The Love of the Nightingale’ – special for so many reasons.

‘The Love of the Nightingale’ – special for so many reasons.

Tonight, is opening night at Opera Australia. Opening nights are always special. This opening night has a few reasons for added excitement. It is the Sydney premiere of Richard Mills’  ‘The Love of the Nightingale’; soprano Emma Matthews will reprise the role of Philomele, which won her the 2007 Helpmann Award for Best Female Performer…

Edmond Choo farewells sydney

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….