A MUSICAL FEAST AT WAIHOU - TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE !!
Mark your calendars and diaries now for the next event to be produced by the Waihou Events Society for the 26th October, 2019 at 7.30pm. This will be a thoroughly entertaining musical evening of song - absolutely not to be missed. Seats for this concert in the Waihou Community Hall are limited so you are advised to book now. As well as booking online here, they can also be purchased manually at Piako Stationery Supplies in Te Aroha.
Lisa Lorrell will combine her amazing vocal and stage talent with the masterly vocal excellence of Katie Trigg. They produce divine harmony and individual emotional expression that often moves their audience to tears. Lisa was trained by Elizabeth Halliwell, a pupil of the great teacher Sister Mary Leo. Lisa’s training enabled her to develop a career in London where she won leading roles in West End musicals. In between these roles she toured her own show through England singing songs from musicals cabaret and opera. On returning to New Zealand Lisa sang with Operatunity and won the “Stars In Their Eyes“ competition in Sydney . She currently presents a regular morning concert called Elevenses throughout the Waikato.
Katie Trigg has been studying voice from the age of eight from when she would busk at local events to pay for music lessons. She is now completing vocal studies at the of Waikato University School Of Music. There she won the Waikato University Aria Competition and was chosen to participate in the New Zealand Opera School in January. Trigg has a powerful mezzo soprano voice and she will combine with Lorrell’s superb soprano voice to perform a selection from the best known and hugely popular female duets from the shows.
The show costs only $25.00 per person and proceeds will go to the Waihou Events Society.
The Society exists to promote the use improvement and maintenance of the Waihou Community Hall. The Hall is now 104 years old and work done over the past years has brought the facility up to a modern standard that can be enjoyed by all. Wheelchair access is available with assistance and heating and cooling have been installed for the comfort of audiences.
“Katie is an opera specialist, who has added songs from the shows and popular works” said Lisa, “While I am a show song specialist who has revived my opera training. Together we have a ball” The Waihou Events Society are presenting these two voices in concert with solos and duets in a musical feast for all. Don’t miss it… book now.
