© irene waters 2015
(2 photos)We have recently become involved in NFA – Noosa Federation of Arts a group whose aim is to bring world-class cultural events to Noosa at an affordable price, to sponsor ($30,000) the Dame Joan Sutherland Award which gives opportunities to rising opera singers of further singing education overseas, sponsoring the Rick Farbach Jazz scholarship and they also have a range of musical instruments available for young folk to learn on who would not otherwise have been able to afford the instrument.
The night pictured here is an event raising the funds to pay for these activities. After a scrumptious two course meal and glass of wine at Berados restaurant, the lights were turned off, spot lights turned on and Roger turned his chair to face the piano. We were entertained to an evening of opera. Front row seats (I was in the second row as I was opposite on the table but still closer than close). What a joy to hear.
© irene waters 2015
The singers were the winner of the Dame Joan Sutherland Award mezzo-soprano Jade Moffat, soprano Petah Chapman and baritone Samuel Piper. accompanying them on the grand piano was Leanne Warne. These are all names I’m sure we’ll be hearing more of.
A night to remember.
This photo is in response to Ed’s challenge
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
What a wonderful evening and event. Love how the white wine looks like a glass of light in the dark!
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It does. How I wish my husband hadn’t left his serviette so untidily though. LOL
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That glass of white wine looks yummy. What is it?
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Most likely a sauvignon blanc. It would have been something nice whatever it was. 🙂
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It must have been a great night. What is life like in Noosa?
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It was a great night. We have now been here 3 years and we love it. It is like living in a small country town with the advantages of a city. Anything you want to do is here particularly if you like outdoors activities. We have two live theatres, a multiplex cinema, art galleries, cultural events, U3A, CQuniversity campus and because it is such a lovely place to live hundreds of doctors. No waiting time up here. We also have building height limits so we have no high rise. Perfect temperature apart from maybe three weeks -six weeks where the humidity is a bit trying. You just adjust activities during those times or have air conditioning. I guess you can tell I like it quite a lot. Plus oodles of fantastic restaurants.
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What a wonderful night to remember.
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It was fantastic being so close to such wonderful voices. They vibrated through you.
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Wonderful night 🙂
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It was Sherri. The atmosphere was wonderful and the singing superb.
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