It's a wonderful idea to have a series of concerts on a Sunday afternoon that highlights local talent, as well as showcasing some national and international musicians. The performances feature classical, jazz, cabaret or world music reflecting the themes of the art exhibition at the Festival Centre's Artspace.
I attended a concert by Adelaide soprano and winner of the national Young Performer of the Year award, Sky Ingram. Her concert was based around the theme 'Animation of Life', as part of Artspace's visual art exhibition. This is my review with a poetry review to follow.
Sky Show Spectacular by Linh
One of Adelaide's shining stars of the future, Sky Ingram has again proved she has what it takes to capture an audience and hold their interest until the last note.
This was her second performance following last year's successful offering for the Sunday Spectrum concert series. The performance featured songs of inspiration and hope through life experiences, and Sky expressed the different feelings and thoughts through music.
Not one to shy away from a challenge, Sky sang a Disney medley which not only showed off her versatile vocal abilities, but also her natural comic timing.
Selections including the upbeat Hakuna Matata from 'The Lion King', the moving Colours of the Wind from 'Pocahontas' and 'Beauty and the Beast's fast paced and animated Be Our Guest flowed mellifluously from one song to the next.
The Disney medley may have been the centrepiece of her concert, but Sky had plenty to arouse the senses with arias, musical theatre and cabaret gems in the second part of her performance.
The next selection of songs represent the 'state of being alive' and Handel's Care Selve (Come Beloved) from 'Atlanta' was dedicated in memory of the late Rae Cocking who was a strong and prominent supporter of the arts in Adelaide and had taught many of South Australia's successful singers. Sky revealed it was one of the last songs Rae had given her. Sky manoeuvered effortlessly throughout the aria and the beauty of the Baroque sounds were brought out with her expressive singing.
Another Handel highlight was Piangero la sorte mia (I will Accept My Fate) sung by Cleopatra in 'Giulio Cesare' in which Sky sung of the gradual development of Cleopatra from an ambitious tease to a woman capable of great dignity and depth of feeling.
Other songs of note included the high soaring vocal acrobatics in Poor Wandering One from 'The Pirates of Penzance' where Sky invited an audience member on stage to dance with her, Mix Tape from 'Avenue Q' featuring a comic element where song titles represented the emotions and love expressed, and Show Me from 'My Fair Lady' had Sky dancing among the audience.
One of Adelaide's best pianist, Margaret Lambert, provided superb support throughout. Lambert also assisted in musical arrangement for the Disney Medley.
The concert was an indication of a bright, successful future for a singer with a sunny, outgoing personality. Another brilliant performance for Sky to add to her already impressive list of achievements.
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