Ali McGregor in ‘Jazz Cigarette’
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 11:46PM
After a sell out run at last year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Ali McGregor (star of La Clique, Opera Australia and The Opera Burlesque) returns to her favourite venue – The Spiegeltent.
Backed by a trio of Australia’s hottest young jazz musicians, Ali launches her long awaited debut CD “Jazz Cigarette” – featuring classic jazz ballads and sassy blues made famous by Billie, Ella and Britney…
These are the songs that made her want to sing, from Cole Porter’s ‘So in Love’ and Gershwin’s ‘The Man I Love’ to unique interpretations of Eurythmic’s ‘Sweet Dreams and Britney’s ‘Oops I did it Again’.
Don’t miss out on this superb hour of song from one of this country’s most versatile singers.
After 5 years as a principal soprano with Opera Australia, Ali has leapt into the world of cabaret and variety with her Variety Night becoming a cult hit at both Melbourne Comedy and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Her Opera Burlesque show opened up the realms of cross-genre cabaret and her new show Jazz Cigarette has already sold out The Spiegeltent in Melbourne. Her debut album of the same name features Australian jazz legend James Morrison and is set to be released in February 2010.
‘Opera singer turned pop reinventor turned comedienne, Ali McGregor, now gives the jazz repertoire a much-needed makeover in her inimitable, sexed-up style’
The Adelaide Advertiser
‘…a fusion of operatic purity and soulful improvisation..’
The Adelaide Advertiser
‘…sparkles with sexy playfulness, moving simplicity and a beautiful warm tone.’ The Age
Venue: The Garden of Unearthly Delights - The Spiegeltent
22-23 Feb @ 9.45pm
Adult $30.00/Concession $25.00
Book at FringeTIX (1300-FRINGE) or click here.
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Other cabaret shows featured in Adelaide Fringe 2010:
Grocery Girls Gone Wild OR Lock Up Your Porters
Nikki Aitken Presents - Cabaret Live and Kicking
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