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1 total messages Started by greg.coldicutt Thu, 28 Mar 1996 00:00
Melba, with St Francis Choir, 8 pm Friday 19 April, Myer, Melbourne
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Author: greg.coldicutt
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 00:00
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MYER PRESENTS MELBA with St Francis' choir 

Featuring Helen Noonan 

Narrated by Kim Stevens

Helen Noonan appears in her acclaimed performance as Dame Nellie 
Melba, together with St Francis Choir  directed by  Roger Heagney K.S.G.

Friday, 19th April 1996 at 8.00 pm Myer Mural Hall
               6th Floor Bourke St Melbourne.
   Tickets $22.00   Book  at Bass.
  (Monash readers: tickets are available with Geoff on 95647347 )


A celebration of the music which thrilled Melba's audiences presented 
with the story of her exciting life, this time focussing on her early 
career in Melbourne and her performance in the 1870's with the St 
Francis Choir.

       Helen Noonan, currently on leave from her starring role in 
 "The Phantom of the Opera", and on tour in  South America returns to 
Melbourne to give this once only performance with St Francis' Choir. 
In " Peach Melba " and "Melba memories and melodies" Helen has made 
the role of Nellie Melba her own.

" A star Performance, the encores are still ringing, "  
......The Age.
" Noonan is a gifted actor, comedian, and singer, " 
......The Australian.

St Francis Choir has been at the  heart of Melbourne's  choral music 
since its inception 150 yrs ago. European  concert tours and 
performances in Victoria  and other states have established the choir 
as one of Australia's finest.

 As narrator, Kim Stevens will bring the  Melba story to life. Kim has 
starred in TV dramas, stage performances and radio recordings.

Complimentary champagne will be served at interval.

Greg Coldicutt
(Mathematics, Monash University, 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East  3145)
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