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Putting his Best Foote Forward as No.1 in The Ten Tenors…

Putting his Best Foote Forward as No.1 in The Ten Tenors…

The human voice would have to be one of the most unforgiving and temperamental of all instruments. Then if you multiply these factors by ten, only then can we truly appreciate the skills and complexity that are required by this Australian virtuoso group. The Ten Tenors’ touring schedule would be the envy of any professional […]

Diminutive, Demanding, Diva: Celebrating a Life on Stage, Ms Elaine Paige

Diminutive, Demanding, Diva: Celebrating a Life on Stage, Ms Elaine Paige

Diminutive: Yes, Paige is 5 ft tall. Demanding: ‘No…I’m just a professional,’ she remarked. Diva: Over 41 years in the business and always at her peak, she OWNS this title! Such is the majesty of the First Lady of British Musical theatre that just to grab 30 minutes for a phone chat from France was […]

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James Ehnes, A Master of His Craft

James Ehnes, A Master of His Craft

‘Mercifully free of affection or vanity, yet blessed with as stunning a technique and as intriguing a musical personality as any violinist on the circuit, he seems set to become one of classical music’s biggest names…James produces a simply gorgeous palette of timbres – sometimes warm and velvety, sometimes with the pellucid clarity of lark […]

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Kylie in the Absolute

Kylie in the Absolute

Imagine copying wonderful works of art, ones that require immense skills. Now consider the difficulty in trying to copy a major recording star and stage legend and yet be so skilled that the performer is able to trick both your eye and the ear. First thoughts immediately turned to Michelangelo when his eyes first saw […]

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Guy Sebastian & The Memphis Sound

Guy Sebastian & The Memphis Sound

It is always difficult to be the first one, whether that is the first-born child, the first person to speak in a crowded hall, or the first person to win a nationally televised talent contest. For Guy Sebastian – the first person to win the coveted title of Australian Idol – maintaining that winning edge […]

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The Legendary Neil Sedaka

The Legendary Neil Sedaka

It could be debated that music is the first language of the legendary singer/song writer, Neil Sedaka, whose body of work stretches all the way back to1952 (he wrote his first song at the age of 13). With such world-wide hits as ‘Oh Carol’, ‘Breaking Up is Hard to Do’ and ‘Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen’, […]

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May Album Reviews with Terry Larder

May Album Reviews with Terry Larder

KATHERINE JENKINS – Rejoice – UCJ Music Welsh-born mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins has had many honours bestowed on her and the release of her fifth studio album, Rejoice, only further confirms that she is blessed with a golden voice. Her incredible range, breath control and phrasing are all spot on the mark. Quirky material choices add […]

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Golden Lips Morrison & The Other Woman

Golden Lips Morrison & The Other Woman

OUTinPerth’s Terry Larder chatted to Australian jazz legend James Morrison and renowned singer Deni Hines about their recent collaboration on the album The Other Woman. Being acknowledged as a Member of the Order of Australia in 1997 was just one of the many accolades that James Morrison has had bestowed on him. Often described as […]

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Strykermeyer, Priscilla & The Whole Damn Thing…

Strykermeyer, Priscilla & The Whole Damn Thing…

I guess there is always a starting point – one moment in time that seemingly changes everything. From that there is then a reference point for everything in life that follows. For Strykermeyer that moment came in March 1995. Stryker and Cindy Pastel were living as drifters. They had a nomadic existence living out of […]

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A Kween’s World – February Album Reviews with Terry Larder

A Kween’s World – February Album Reviews with Terry Larder

Paul Potts – One Chance – Sony Winner of the first series of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, Paul Potts’s path to stardom was assured, as was this album’s race to the No 1 spot on the charts. One listen to the opening track, ‘Nessun Dorma’ will convice the listener that the golden tonsils translate well […]

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