Concerts at Kent Town Announce Robert Dawe will Perform Again 19 October 2016

Concerts at Kent Town say its with "great joy and affection" that they welcome Robert Dawe back to their popular concert series.

Last year, after many years of battling illness, Robert returned to performing on stage. His appearance at Concerts at Kent Town relaunched his career as a concert performer. Since then he has given several successful concerts and recitals throughout Adelaide. And, his career now spans in excess of its 50+ years and looks like continuing for many years to come.

Robert will perform works by: Handel, Schubert, Benjamin Britten, plus an Irish Folk Song and music from Camelot and Porgy and Bess. He will be accompanied by Damien Mansfield, organist and pianist.

Robert Dawe studied singing with the late Arnold Matters at the Elder Conservatorium, where he himself was a part time teacher for 26 years. He was also Choir Master and Voice teacher at Prince Alfred College for 16 years.

Robert Dawes's numerous oratorio appearances range from Handel's Messiah and the Bach Passions to Britten's War Requiem. He is regarded as an Elijah of distinction, having sung the role countless times in every major concert venue in Australia. His concert appearances for the ABC alone total well over 150.

In addition to accompanying Robert Dawe, Damian Mansfield will also give a solo performance on the church's highly prized JE Dodd organ.

Damien studied piano with Lance Dosser before receiving further training in accompaniment and chamber music in London. Specifically, he studied with noted musicians and teachers Szymond Goldberg and Geoffrey Parsons, and spent five years in the Mayer-Lismann Opera Workshop.

He has participated in recitals in Australia, USA, England, Netherlands and Canada. Since resuming active musical work in 2013, after 40 years of medical practice, he has been consistently active working with vocal and instrumental student at the Elder Conservatorium.

Tickets for this popular series are still only $10 and includes afternoon tea and a chance to see and hear once again a celebrated opera star and an accomplished pipe organist.

To join the Concerts at Kent Town mailing list and receive more information about the 2016 season please contact Sheila Bryce on sbrycepublicity@gmail.com Telephone 8322 4581 mobile 0416 154 061.

Concerts at Kent Town are generously sponsored by: Smallacombe Sanderson, Frank and Elizabeth Brookes, and UCInvest and the Organ Music Society of Adelaide.

2pm Wednesday 19 October 2016
Robert Dawe, Bass Baritone and Damian Mansfield Pianist and Organist
Wesley Church Kent Town
Cnr. Fullarton Road and Grenfell Street, Kent Town
Tickets at Door $10 - includes Afternoon Tea

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