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Bacharach Cabaret
Burt Bacharach represents sophistication, elegance and style. Bacharach is responsible for some of pop music's most exhilarating moments.
The breathtaking, velvety tones of Libby O'Donovan and the awesome, evocative voice of Melissa McCaig combine with the mastery of Matthew Carey on piano to present the timeless classics of the Bacharach songbook - with their own wry twist of fun!
Billed by the Sydney Morning Herald as "...powerful, sassy performers", recently won The Adelaide Advertiser's Yorrick Award for "Best Cabaret" and were runners up in the "Best Cabaret" category in the Light Year awards for Professional Performing Arts.
Packed with personality and style, this show promises to deliver a luscious journey through the musical genius of this songwriting legend.
The Performers are...
- Melissa McCaig is a regular voice and face amongst the live music scene. Mel has performed extensively throughout Adelaide and South Australia with high profile pop bands. Melissa is a member of the dynamic A Cappella group "Sonic Fix" who perform annually at the prestigious Park Hyatt in Tokyo. Mel has toured extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand. Melissa's awesome vocal range and versatility is matched only by her captivating on stage presence and her energetic performance dynamic.
- Libby O'Donovan's voice has excited audiences both nationally and internationally. Libby' s achievements include touring the United States as a soloist with the Adelaide Connection, annual performances in Tokyo, performing at the International Association of Jazz Educators convention in New York City, one of ten finalists at the prestigious Wangaratta Jazz Festival and also performing at the international Sydney Spring Festival in the Sydney Opera House.
- Matthew Carey has performed extensively around Australia. His passion for music theatre and cabaret has seen him serve as musical director of a number of local theatre productions and present cabaret shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Matthew has been musical director of the cabaret act Straight Out for eight years with productions including tribute concerts of Sinatra, Bernstein and Sondheim music and three cabaret shows, 'Love Bites', 'Lies of Handsome Men' and 'Schwartz & All'. His musical theatre experience includes musical direction of local productions of 'Hair', 'Company', 'Closer Than Ever' and 'Victor Victoria', keyboard playing with 'The Phantom of the Opera' orchestra, and repetiteur work with the State Theatre Company and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
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