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Women in the TheatrePersonalities inYetv another artist whom Australia has gained among her new citizens is Tais I Taras, from the I Ukraine, who will make her Melbourne debut as Mimi in La Boheme, which opens at the Tivoli Theatre on August 20.Tals. who has been in Australia only two years, is a member of the National Opera Company of Australia. which Its founder-direc-tor. Mrs. C. T. Lorenz, is bringing to Melbourne for1 a three-weeks’ season.Originally a seamstress j ' the beautiful embroidery work she still does is a delight i. Tnis studied singing In Kiev. Before coming to Australia she sang in the Ukraine. Budapest and Germany, where she was a soloist with the International Symphony Orchestra.0 0 •La Boheme will be produced bv a woman -- Mira Shelly, whose work Is well known in Melbourne In private life. Mrs. Chris Bailey, this energetic woman finds time between operas to run a home, and for recreation alternates gardening with tapestry work, enjoys riding or helping her i husband with his car repairs.• • •Another Interesting personality with the company is 2!-year-old Sidonie Goos-sens. daughter of conductor Eugene Goossens. Sidonie. named after her famous aunt. is. like her. a harpist, and ims been playing professionally lor three yeans.Sidomo’s harp will be heard to advantage in the Australian opera Endymion, in which a harp plays an important part.She is always In great demand when parties are being planned, for Sidonie is a wonderful cook, specialising In French and Italian dishes.Opera Group
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Melbourne Age
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Sat, Aug 15, 1953
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