Mirusia

Book signing at the Performing Arts Centre Arts

The Soprano on sale for $25/-

In the foyer of the Performing Arts Centre

After the show , Hazel in an ecstasy of Joy with Mirusia

On Saturday, 24/2/2024, Colin and I had an unparalleled concert experience that left our hearts singing.

We experienced the magic of Mirusia and her extraordinary talent. Her every note resonated with passion, emotion, and sheer musical brilliance.

 Mirusia’s voice, like a soaring nightingale, transported us to the realms of pure musical bliss, leaving us awe-inspired and deeply touched. It is no wonder she is known as “Australia’s Songbird”.

THANK YOU FOR A LOVELY EVENING, MIRUSIA.

Thank you, also, to my dear friend, Tracey Huges for presenting me to Mirusia.

The Soprano by Hazel Barker

I find research an enjoyable and exciting part of writing. It is thrilling to discover something new on the subject of my research. Some authors delegate the researching to others, but I neither have the money nor the inclination to do so.

For my forthcoming book, “The Soprano,” I have consulted libraries, read reviews on my protagonist’s performances at opera houses, traveled to her birthplace, Howard Island in NSW, written to her surviving relatives in Tasmania, and interviewed her daughter in Milan. I have used the results of my research as the framework of my story.

It is an interesting story packed with pitfalls, panic, and pandemonium. It shows pluck and perseverance despite so many obstacles.

Witness the life of a true Aussie battler. The life of a struggling young artist in a foreign land. The life of a resistance fighter. The life of a star. The story should appeal to the general public. To the lover of music. To the lover of adventure.

You will not be disappointed.

Hazel Barker, author.

Book launch of “Encounters” anthology

Encounters. A collection of short stories and poetry was launched on Friday the 21st October at the Carindale library.

Four of my short stories have been selected for publication in the anthology. They are excerpts from Book I of my memoir Heaven Tempers the Wind. Story of a War Child (Armour Books) and my as yet unpublished manuscripts.

The stories are:

An Encounter with my Boss  excerpt from Book II Hope Springs Eternal – Memoir

Death excerpt from Heaven Tempers the Wind. Story of a War Child – Memoir

Milan excerpt from The Soprano – Historical Fiction

The Promise of Tomorrow excerpt from Book II Hope Springs Eternal – Memoir

All profits will be donated to the Silky Oak’s family support programs at Manly West. The book is available for purchase at $16 per copy.

For more information email:  carindalewritersgroup@gmail.com