Operatunity returns to Whanganui in February with a celebration of the waltz.
Waltz Of My Heart will feature favourite melodies by composers such as Strauss, Lehar, Romberg and Novello. Operatunity stars Jessica Hindin, Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Susan Boland and John Cameron bring a little romance to the stage, with accompaniment from pianist Paul Carnegie-Jones.
Ms Hindin, who plays the violin, returned home to New Zealand after almost six years of extensive touring across five continents, which included television appearances in Great Britain, Europe, USA and China. She has performed on stage alongside well-known entertainers including Harry Connick Jr and Elaine Page, and Kiwi singers Boh Runga, Hayley Westenra and Ladyhawke. She has performed with the Auckland Philharmonia, and her string quartet has been part of the band for many other televised shows including New Zealand's Got Talent, and X Factor.
In 2015 she was appointed Musical Director of Sistema Aotearoa, a music programme in South Auckland providing an avenue for social change through free orchestral musical education for over 400 primary aged children.
Songs featured in Waltz of My Heart concert will include Viennese classics such as "Blue Danube Waltz", "The Skaters' Waltz", "Vilia", "You Are My Heart's Delight", "I'm In Love With Vienna", "Stranger in Paradise", "Vienna", "City of my Dreams" and "My Hero". More modern waltzes are also featured including "The Last Waltz With You", "Tennessee Waltz", "Rock and Roll Waltz" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight".
Operatunity's Daytime Concert Series brings Waltz of My Heart to War Memorial Hall Concert Chamber on February 16, at 11am. To book call toll free on 0508 266 237 or www.operatunity.co.nz.