I heard you singing. My life with Ramon Opie.

256 pages. tidy ex reference library -card covers plastic protectedI heard you singing is the story of two New Zealand singers, Corinne Bridge and Ramon Opie, and their efforts to forge professional careers in a country which generally respects its sports stars far more than anyone in the arts. Ramon rece ived little musical encouragement during his childhood in a South Island orphana ge but went on to become New Zealand's 'most exciting tenor' whose voice was con sidered to be 'world class'. Corinne's early success in concert, broadcasting an d opera engagements earned her a Government Bursary for studies overseas, which she completed at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She continued her career in London before being offered a contract by the New Zealand Opera Compa ny to return home. This led to meeting her future husband and from then on their music-making continued together. I Heard You Singing is a 'behind the scenes' a ccount of their working partnership. It has been described as a 'richly detailed picture of New Zealand's musical life during the 1950s to 1980's' (Max Cryer), and as 'having the potential not only as a valuable historical record but as an enjoyable read for many New Zealanders' (Julia Millen). Corinne Bridge-Opie lost much of her will to sing after her husband's death in 1995, but found a new ple asure in writing. Several of her shorter pieces were published, encouraging her to write the story of her life in music with Ramon Opie.--Publisher description .…