Jessica Dean and Anthony Hunt

Well, we’ve been kept busy with SOSA’s production of L’Elisir d’amor (Donizetti) which opens on Saturday night (28th July.) Jess has been having much fun in the chorus, pretending to be a chicken, and holding on to her hat, amongst other things; while I’ve been enjoying playing for all the rehearsals working with the conductor Ben Northey.

It must be said that this is a brilliant and genius production - if you’re thinking of not coming, then I really think you should think again. It’s VERY funny, and it wears it’s “Aussieness” on it’s sleeve, tongue-in-cheek, with no hint of pretension. Of course, we know the singing will be excellent, but the stars of the show are surely the cavalry arriving on their corrugated-iron horses.

So, make sure you buy/beg/borrow/steal a ticket, it’s just one of those iconic things worth seeing.  More details HERE.