Rain in the Mountains: Songs from Henry Lawson is a set of songs created from the poetry of Australia’s national bard.
The show is receiving an overwhelmingly positive response, with comments such as, “the beauty of the songs brought tears to my eyes”.
Henry Lawson had a gift for conveying powerful feelings in the straightforward language of ordinary people, and the musical settings written or selected for this album enhance the emotional variety of his timeless lyrics.
From country waltzes and Irish style slip jigs to exquisite, introspective airs and lively comic turns, jazz-tinged ballads and upbeat anthems, Christine has chosen settings by writers as diverse as country music icon Slim Dusty, John Schumann of Redgum fame, jazz composer Ade Monsbourgh, folk musician and mentor Chris Kempster and others, as well as several of her own originals.
Led by Christine’s classic folk voice and her flute and whistle playing, this concert will feature two other versatile musicians, Leigh Birkett on guitar and bouzouki and Simon Watts on fiddle.
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