Renowned composer & pianist Ross Fiddes forges a powerful partnership with Newcastle's favourite song bird, Susan Carson. Sue will delight you with the range of her voice and stunning interpretations. As a multi-instrumentalist she provides incredible musical insight. Ross's similarly intense knowledge of music means this pair will inspire and amaze.
Our guest young song recitalist is Lauren Gummow. Lauren is a student at Newcastle Grammar School.
Date: 2nd July, 2016
Time: 2pm
Venue: St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 12 Laman Street, Newcastle. Crn Laman and Auckland Streets
Cost: $25 for the show. A complimentary, home made afternoon teas is provided after the show so you have the opportunity to meet the stars.
Music Students Free
For more details contact Kim Duffy 0407437773 or via facebook or email
For the love of Music
Sue has performed as a professional musician for over 27 years
in various genres from opera to contemporary pop, country, folk, blues, rock, soul,
jazz and musical theatre. She is a musical whirlwind, a musical explorer and a
musical all-rounder. She’ll give anything a go (…musically!)
Most know Sue for her exquisite coloratura soprano performances
including Mozart’s “Queen of the Night” in The
Magic Flute, Strauss’s “Rosalinde” in
Die Fledermaus, and “Cunegonde” in Bernstein’s Candide, her music theatre roles as
“Mrs Lovett” in Sondheim’s Sweeney
Todd, “Carrie” in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel or for her pop/celtic/bluegrass/rock star turn-outs in
Sligo Maid, The Sue and Mikey Show, Love That Hat and the multi award-winning Bob
Corbett Band.
She
won the Newcastle Conservatorium “Doris Smith” scholarship for classical voice
in 1997 which enabled her to study for a short time in London. Since her
return, Sue has been involved in several Hunter region performances of opera, oratorio,
musicals, jazz concerts, orchestras, and has conducted workshops for school
students, University students and at regional music camps.
Sue
has been nominated for several CONDAs (City of Newcastle Drama Awards)
including best professional actress as “Beatrice” in Hunter Valley Theatre
Company’s The Venetian Twins (1996), “Susanna” in Mozart’s Marriage
of Figaro (2004), and best supporting actress as “Queen of the Night “in
Mozart’s Magic Flute (2009).
Aside
from her regular membership in the Bob Corbett Band as fiddle player, mandolin
player and backing vocalist, Sue is in high demand as a session player and has
played at numerous national festivals, cruises and functions with other high
profile artists such as Troy Cassar-Daley, The McClymonts, Sara Storer, Adam
Harvey, O’Shea, McCalister Kemp, Amber Lawrence, Jetty Road and Beccy Cole.
Based
in Newcastle, Sue teaches singing at community and tertiary level at the Newcastle
University Conservatorium and is currently studying for her Master of Philosophy
exploring the art of multi-genre singing and teaching.
She
also played “Heloise” in the debut performances of original production Abelard and Heloise by Ross Fiddes and
Paul Kavanagh. It will be a pleasure to return to her recital duo with
long-time friend and musical colleague Ross Fiddes in 2016.
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