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An afternoon of entertainment in Norsewood

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25 Aug, 2024 10:01 PM2 mins to read

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Soprano Cindy O'Sullivan, at a past performance in Dannevirke, will be singing, accompanied by David Selfe at Salon Songs at the Old Dairy Factory in Norsewood on September 1.

Soprano Cindy O'Sullivan, at a past performance in Dannevirke, will be singing, accompanied by David Selfe at Salon Songs at the Old Dairy Factory in Norsewood on September 1.

An afternoon of entertainment reminiscent of the days before entertainment came electronically.

That’s probably how David Selfe would put it when talking about his upcoming Salon Songs.

The first of two sessions is being held on September 1 at the Old Dairy Factory in Norsewood, with the second a morning session at Toitoi in Hastings on September 2.

“One hundred years ago there was no YouTube,” David explains.

He says the men would be sitting around smoking cigars while the women would be doing some kind of handiwork, such as embroidery.

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“When they got desperate, someone would sing.”

David has composed a few songs for the “soiree” which are “relevant for your parlour”.

“[They’ve] been cooked in the oven for a while,” he says.

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 Cindy O'Sullivan, from Dannevirke, is an accomplished singer and vocal coach.
Cindy O'Sullivan, from Dannevirke, is an accomplished singer and vocal coach.

Dannevirke soprano Cindy O’Sullivan will be performing, with David accompanying her on the piano, along with tenor Te Ā Kruger-Taylor.

The selection of songs include The Farmer, The Fisherman, Lament and Around the Christmas tree.

Cindy says The Farmer is quite a funny one about animals and Lament is a sad song about losing someone.

She’s looking forward to singing Around the Christmas tree, which is about family.

“I love Christmas. Anything with a Christmas song, I’m in it to win it.”

Cindy has been busy of late, especially getting back into vocal coaching.

She’s been helping not only behind the scenes with Dannevirke Theatre Company’s upcoming musical production, but she’s also playing a small role.

David says for the one-hour concert, he’s created a few little moments in time that people who come along can relate to.

“It’s fun, it’s entertaining. You will cry, you will laugh.

“A one-hour show of delightful distractions,” he promises.

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Salon Songs is on at the Old Dairy Factory in Norsewood on September 1 at 3pm, with afternoon tea included and titled Assembly Room Tunes at Toitoi, Hastings on September 2 from 10.30am.

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