Opera singers Allegra Giagu and Charlotte Goode are at different stages in their careers, but both hail from the Goulburn Valley in northern Victoria and share the same goal: to bring opera to regional audiences.
The country Victorian town of Tongala found itself in the national spotlight last year when 18-year-old local footy legend Harley Reid was drafted by the West Coast Eagles.
The two opera singers are at different stages in their careers, but both hail from the Goulburn Valley and share the same goal: to bring opera to regional audiences.For Goode, a recent graduate from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, this is about bringing her passion back home. "They loved it. Everyone is eager to perform and there are not a lot of opportunities as a young opera singer," she says.Opera in the Country was born, starting with a performance in her home town and with performances around the region following.Allegra Giagu is a very familiar name, face and voice in the world of opera.
"There's something about giving music to people – it brings me joy, but I see that it brings others joy."For the 2023 Shepparton Festival she brought in the Mamas Bravas ensemble for a night of Spanish opera under the night sky at the Tallis Winery in Dookie.
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