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Andrew Ford

A History of the Voice in Music

Thursday 19 June 2025, from 5 pm East Bowral Community Centre

A History of the Voice in Music

Composer, writer and broadcaster, Andrew Ford is also a resident of the Southern Highlands.

Many know Andrew through his long running weekend programme, The Music Show, on ABC Radio National.

The Shortest History of Music is Andrew’s 11th book, for Highlands Opera Lovers he will focus on the significance of the voice.

Highlands Opera Lovers is  the opera appreciation group in the Southern Highlands. HOL provides members with an annual programme of events to satisfy and enhance their interest in opera. Membership of HOL is open to everybody with an interest in the operatic arts.

The Southern Highlands, referred to locally as the Highlands, is between 500m and 900m above sea level on the Great Dividing Range in New South Wales, Australia. The Southern Highlands is known for its cool temperate climate, and is within Wingecarribee, a coal mining free shire.

The Highlands lies half way between Opera Australia, based at the Sydney Opera House, and National Opera, based in Canberra.

New lovers of opera in the Highlands are always welcome to join HOL, and can join at any event, or Contact HOL.

Local Highlands identity Taryn Fiebig was a much-loved and highly regarded Australian soprano, who performed regularly for Opera Australia and Pinchgut Opera. Taryn died aged 49 in 2021.

Photo credit Jeff Busby http://www.jeffbusby.com

 

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