Tickets went on sale this morning for Brisbane-born soprano Mirusia’s first concert tour back home, her first national tour. For the past nine years Mirusia (family name is Louwerse), the thirty year old Australian of Dutch background, described as the angel of Australia, has toured extensively around the globe as the Star soprano for André Rieu.
She has come a long way since studying opera at the Queensland Conservatorium, when, at the age of 21, she became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award.
Marusia returns to home shores to present her program entitled THIS TIME TOMORROW, promoting her songs from her new album of the same name, will be a two hour classical-crossover program where she will sing backed by her own Chamber Orchestra. The concert will include standards such as Ave Maria, Romanza, Memory,Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, All I Ask Of You, as well as some of her own compositions.
A sign of her great popularity and appeal is that her version of Ave Maria has had an incredible 27 million views on YouTube. Mirusia remains the only classical artist who has received an ARIA No. 1 Chart Award.
Mirusia has said her new album- “The focus of the album and the tour is offering a brighter tomorrow. Music can transport people and help them in times of struggle, sadness and stress. So many of my fans who have contacted me, feel like they are whisked away momentarily from the world, when they listen to my music. This is why I love what I do. I want to help people, and to do this through music is magical.”
There will be three opportunities to see Mirusia transport you through the power of music during her time in Sydney. She will be performing at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith on Saturday 16th April, at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre on Sunday 17th April and at the Concourse, Chatswood on Saturday 30th April.
For more insights into this mercurial performer visit her website- http://www.mirusia.net.au.
Sydney Arts Guide has one double pass to giveaway for her concert at the Concourse Chatswood. Be the first to email the Editor on editor.sydneyartsguide@gmail.com. In your email please give a reason as to why you should be the person selected to see Mirusia live. The winner will be advised by email.