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This was my first visit to a Tayside Opera performance as NODA Rep and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening!

The concert was filled with a varied repertoire of material. With music ranging from Strauss  to Anderson & Ulvaeus this concert really did cater for everyone. The company singing skilfully conducted by musical director Richard Johnston was to a very high standard with great enunciation, an excellent blend, tone and balance throughout. Soloists throughout the evening not only sung their pieces with great ease and control but they also took us on a journey acting through song to really make us feel what the ‘character’ was trying to portray.

My particular favourite of the evening has to be Anna Rajah’s emotional and effortless performance of Pucinni’s ‘ O Mio Babbino Caro’. Bravo. However ‘Tolite Hostias and a Selection from The Merry Widow performed by the Company and the delightful confident vocals of Moira Docherty and Alex Hayes along with ‘Til There Was You’ performed by Sonya Boyd were notably captivating.

Another highlight of the evening was the piano solo arrangement of the Gershwin classic ‘I Got Rhythm’ performed expertly by accompanist Robert Duncan. Robert’s accompaniments for the various vocal numbers throughout the evening were perfectly balanced and never overpowering.

Thank you to everyone involved for a truly wonderfully put together first class concert - which was a perfect addition to the festive season. Congratulations to all.

Tayside Opera will be performing Die Fledermaus in 2022.

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