High notes were heard echoing across Gosford CBD on December 4 as Central Coast Stadium hosted Coast Opera Australia’s Night of Enticements in the rafters.
The unique event was the first time locals have seen and heard operatic performances since the last pandemic outbreak.
Passions were high and voices were loud and clear as the three international performers wooed the
audience with short arias from popular operas.
Food and drinks were served between the performances in the corporate boxes and young ballet dancers from a Umina troupe entertained between courses.
One of the attendees Susan Kurosawa, travel writer for the Australian newspaper, said “I was most impressed with the high standard of organisation and performances, the organisers should be proud”.
Virginia Henderson, a past board member of Ballet Australia and Coast Opera Australia, was delighted with the evening and used the occasion to officially pass the baton to incoming chair David Abrahams.
Angela Brewer, Founder and Artistic Director of Coast Opera Australia, said “After all this waiting through the pandemic lockdowns the Central Coast was ready for an international performances like this.
“Our performers are raring to go and bring back the love of singing and high drama to audiences,” she said.
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