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Michelle Cressida and Marina Barker, as the Volute Duo, accompanied by Sheila Bruce on piano, delighted an audience with their performance in Inverness in aid of raising funds for deserving charities.

Review from Highland News on the Volute Duo’s concert in the Spectrum Centre in Inverness

Operatic treats

PERHAPS the catch – or the bonus – for sponsoring the VOLUTE DUO’S charity concert last Saturday, was getting the chance to be serenaded onstage by the ladies’ glorious voices!

Inverness businessman Lenny Cameron and another gentleman from the crowd certainly looked as if they were enjoying the experience – and Mozart’s music from Cosi fan Tutte.

And it rounded off an afternoon of opera gems chosen for maximum listening pleasure by soprano Michelle Cressida and mezzo soprano Marina Barker with sensitive accompaniment from Sheila Bruce on piano, the singers achieved a perfect balance when it came to setting the scene for each piece with enough background to understand what was going on.
Highlights included a ravishing performance of The Flower Duet from Lakme, better-known these days as the soundtrack to British Airways TV ads!

Donations from the enthusiastic crowd who had turned out for the afternoon show will go to the Rainbow Ward and SCBU at Raigmore Hospital. MC

Michelle Cressida – Marina Barker

Volute Duo

Appeared as guests of

Inverness and Nairn Soroptimists

Accompanied by Sheila Bruce

Venue:

Spectrum Centre

Margaret Street,
Inverness

Saturday 24th April, 2010 – 2pm
(doors open 1.30pm)

Entry was by donation

Proceeds to:
The Rainbow Ward, President Marianne’s charity
and
Special Care Baby Unit at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

Sponsorship of the event was kindly made by:
Lenny Cameron of Cameron’s the Barber – Inverness

The Artistes met members of the audience and guests in:

“The Hidden Gem Coffee Shop”
During the 15 minute Interval and for 30 minutes at the end of the Concert

The event Promotional Poster can be downloaded from the following link:

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