Warren Art Council presents a night of opera with Divas and Duets at Manjimup town hall

A night full of friendship, storytelling and divine music is planned for the Manjimup town hall when soprano sensations Rachelle Durkin and Dimity Shepherd, accompanied by music legend Mark Coughlan, take centre stage in April. The duo will bring an unforgettable evening celebrating world-class singing delivered with a big side of sass, when they perform Divas and Duets on April 6. Friends since their time at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts during the 1990s, Durkin and Shepherd have performed major roles in almost every opera company in Australia as well as the symphony orchestras in every State and The Australian Ballet. Shepherd has a reputation for performing in crossover repertoire such as The Threepenny Opera and The Black Rider and as a vocalist in new Australian works, while Durkin has gone on to become an established artist in New York, after starting in Australia, having won the prestigious Metropolitan Opera Award. World class pianist, musical director and educator Coughlan will be accompanying the two divas, as they provide a sensational evening encompassing a large range of musical works. This performance is presented by the Warren Arts Council as part of the Manjimup Performance Series, with tickets available at either the Manjimup Arts Hub or online. The Divas and Duets show starts at 7pm on April 6.