Opera’s most loved arias, Neapolitan songs, even a Mario Lanza movie hit—that’s the promise from the Sunshine Coast’s newest voice, Trio Solé.
The three musicians are making their first appearance at Noosaville next month with Melodie D’Amore — the first of a concert series which pianist and harpsichordist Janet Brewer describes as “celebrating the elegance and emotional power of classical voice and piano.”
Trio Solé also features soprano Vanessa West and Neapolitan tenor Raffaele Pierno with all-time favourites like Verdi’s “La donna e mobile” from Rigoletto, Puccini’s “Un bel di’ vedremo” from Madam Butterfly and “O soave fanciulla” from La Boheme. Also, the ever popular “Granada”, “That’s Amore” and from the Mario Lanza movie The Toast of New Orleans, “Be My Love.”
Lyric soprano Vanessa was born in Melbourne and now lives in Buderim. She has sung Liú in Turandot and Flora in La Traviata in Florence with the L’estate Fiesolana Opera Festival.
In Australia, Vanessa has performed the roles of Gilda in ‘Rigoletto’, Cio-Cio-San in ‘Madama Butterfly’, Fiordiligi in ‘Cosi fan tutte’ and Donna Anna in ‘Don Giovanni’ with Melbourne Opera.
Born in Naples and now living in Brisbane, Raffaele graduated from the Conservatorio Domenico Cimarosa di Avellino with a diploma di canto. After graduating, he quickly became a singer of choice for public festivals and celebrations, not only in Italy but around Europe and Australasia.
As a singer not only of Neapolitan songs but also operatic arias and sacred music, his popularity grew as he started making many appearances in the great cathedrals of Italy, as well as becoming a popular favourite voice of tourism and culture right throughout Italy, Europe and Australasia.
Janet Brewer has been entertaining Coast audiences for more than 20 years. She is artistic director of Pacific Chamber Players and performs with Arioso Chamber Ensemble, Noosa Chamber Music and Noosa Chorale. A dedicated accompanist and teacher, she holds two Masters degrees in piano performance and research from Queensland Conservatorium.
Melodie D’Amore, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Hall, Noosaville, Sunday 12 October at 3pm. Tickets, $45/Concession $40 online at www.pacifcchamberpplayers.com or at the door cash only.
Melodie D’Amore is proudly supported by the Pacific Chamber Players.
