Bass baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes & flautist Jane Rutter in a concert of Love, Romance & ‘Swoon’
Life after Lockdown – Romantic Love Songs & Lullabies
Dear friends, its so great to be living in Australia! I count my blessings each and every day that I managed to return to my home country for the Covid- 19 Pandemic. My heart goes out to sufferers around the world.
At the beginning of the pandemic in some ways I welcomed the enforced break:
NO TRAVEL! What a relief!: I spent much time practicing flute outdoors; I followed the Deepak Chopra Foundation 21 day Abundance course, which gave me solace and insight.
Allowed out to exercise, I began swimming across the bay from Sydney Harbour’s north point of Balmoral Beach to Peggy’s Island (and half-way back), a feat that would have made my father Barry Rutter proud and happy!
I recorded long flute meditation recordings, some of which you can find on my youtube channel and on Spotify & AppleMusic Listen, Some of which I will release later…
The last couple of months I have been lucky to be able to tour parts of regional N.S.W to sell-out audiences (albeit Covid-restricted). Lismore, Grafton, Taree, Port Macquarie, Wagga, Deniliquin, and heading out again this weekend.
Live vs Digital Performance
There is no doubt that a live performance has a different vibration to an online performance. I thoroughly thrive on the energy of having a live audience in front of me. Strange to have been in the situation of a live to air concert with no audience. This occurred when I performed for my concert series Live at Lunch view free concert on youtube, and for Melbourne Digital Concert Hall.
My gratitude and admiration for Chris Howlett and his team at Melbourne Digital Concert Hall is unbounded. They have provided so much essential work for our fabulous Australian musicians during lockdown. Real life savers A big BRAVI this wonderful initiative!
Back to live performance. My brilliant colleague Teddy Tahu Rhodes and I are on the road this weekend with three concerts in two favourite regional venues. Here’s the blurb:
Jetty Memorial Theatre, Coffs Harbour & Civic Theatre, Newcastle present brilliant bass baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes and internationally acclaimed flautist Jane Rutter performing together:
Coffs Harbour Dec 4 at 6pm and 8:15 pm Book here
Newcastle: Dec 5 at 7pm Book here
Uniting their musical genius, Teddy & Jane will raise your spirits and pull at your heartstrings with some of the world’s greatest love songs.
From the passion of Operatic Italy to the Classical perfection of Handel, Mozart, & Schubert. This glorious covid-safe concert also includes yearning Celtic songs, Cole Porter,
Rodgers & Hammerstein, Carmen and other favourites.
Performers
Teddy Tahu Rhodes is multi-award winning performer. He is Australia’s favourite leading man of the operatic and concert stage, dazzling audiences with his extraordinary voice and presence.
Teddy has rapidly established an international career on both the opera stage and concert platform. Performing with prestigious opera companies around the world.
Jane Rutter is an internationally-acclaimed concert soloist flutist, considered a major influence in classical music. Knighted by France in 2016, Jane is known for her onstage warmth. She brilliantly conveys passion, sparkling technique and elegance of expression through her beautiful flute playing.
In this concert she will share her incredible talent with us on different Classical flutes & World flutes and Irish Whistles!
The stellar duo perform with acclaimed pianist John Martin. Be swept away on a seductive musical journey by three of Australia’s finest performers. Celebrate the end of lockdown with this feel-good romantic love songs and beautiful music!
Stay well and safe, my friends – I hope you will join us in Coffs, in Newcastle, or join me on youtube to catch up on my flute playing and music. 🙂 Jane
