The Chronicle

Angel of Australia coming soon

- See empirethea­tre.com.au for details.

ACCLAIMED as the ‘Angel of Australia’, Mirusia has gained worldwide fame as a featured soprano soloist with André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra for more than 10 years, performing in front of millions. Now, she is headed for Toowoomba. Mirusia’s career is in full swing forging her own career as a solo artist.

Her recent album and tour From the Heart has received outstandin­g reviews and has touched the hearts of many audiences.

Mirusia studied classical voice at the Queensland Conservato­rium and at the age of 21 was announced as the youngest ever recipient of the prestigiou­s Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award.

After graduation, her career blossomed when she toured the world for 10 years as a featured soloist with the Johann Strauss Orchestra.

This much loved orchestra is based in Maastricht, Netherland­s and is led by the acclaimed violinist, André Rieu.

The stadium-size concerts have forwarded Mirusia a wonderful opportunit­y of singing before country leaders, royalty and millions of fans and all nationalit­ies have marvelled at the clarity, dexterity and the exquisite sound of her voice.

Her solo career has flourished with many extensive and successful tours of Australia and internatio­nally and her solo albums always place highly on the Australian Aria Album and DVD chart rankings.

In 2016 the album and DVD This Time Tomorrow both ranked in the Top 10, with the CD reaching the number one position for best-selling classical crossover album and DVD reaching number one on the Australian Music DVD Charts.

Mirusia will perform at at Empire Theatre at 3pm on Saturday, September 1.

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