 ‘The best thing about this recital its accessibility. Most of it is sung in English, and when it isn’t, thorough translations and analysis will be provided to all of the audience. Art music should be accessible to all and you don’t have to be a hardcore fan to just sit and let it wash over you’. Local Operatic Baritone, Jeremy Boulton will be performing solo in his hometown of Wollongong for the only time this year. The Opera Australia Scholarship Recipient from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music said he’s thrilled to give this recital which will include some of his favourite arias by Mozart and Bellini. ‘It’s not often I get to perform at home [with most of my performances being in Sydney and elsewhere], so these recitals always feel special to me and I love every moment of them.’ Boulton will be debuting the famous English song-cycle ‘Songs of Travel’ by Vaughan-Williams – a song cycle that tells of the challenging encounters of a traveling man as he moves through the obstacles he encounters in his world. ‘I can draw so many parallels between the character (‘The Vagabond’) and myself. There are so many struggles that you face as an emerging artist in any field – but these songs in particular allow me to express myself and my journey through song as a young operatic artist and as a young adult’. The text of the ‘Songs of Travel’ comes from a series of diary entries and short poems written over several years and countries by Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island). The recital will also feature the song work of rarely-performed 20th century Polish composer, Witold Lutosławski. ‘The best thing about this recital its accessibility. Most of it is sung in English, and when it isn’t, thorough translations and analysis will be provided to all of the audience. Art music should be accessible to all and you don’t have to be a hardcore fan to just sit and let it wash over you’. ‘You don’t have to understand anything about classical music for it to impact you deeply and give you reprieve from the chaotic world we live in.’ Boulton will be joined by esteemed local accompanist, David Vance. The programme will also include a piece by former Wollongong Eisteddfod Champion, Nicolas Serray on classical guitar. Tickets are available from Trybooking.com. Jeremy Boulton is proud to be providing affordable ticket pricing at this event as well as free tickets to carers of those with a disability. $15 Adults | $10 Concession | $5 Children | FREE Disability Carers Press Contacts: Jeremy Boulton | +61 450 342 313 | in --- ‘Songs of Travel’ – IN RECITAL Sat 13 July, 3:00pm | The Church on the Mall, 116 Crown Street, Wollongong Tickets: $0-$15 | Bookings: Trybooking.com | Search ‘Songs of Travel Jeremy Boulton’ or on 0450 342 313fo@je ---- ***ABOUT THE SOLOISTS*** JEREMY BOULTON | Operatic Baritone A former recipient of the Opera Australia Student Scholarship and graduate of the Talent Development Project, Jeremy has starred in the lead roles for productions of The Pirates of Penzance and The King & I. He was also a featured artist in the Schools Spectacular and Southern Stars. "He’s very well developed for a young man of his age; he’s got very good instincts musically, and it seems to me theatrically as well; he’s certainly got a good voice and he’s absolutely on the right path." - Lyndon Terracini (Artistic Director, Opera Australia) Jeremy has featured as a concert soloist for the Opera Australia Benevolent Fund, Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Early Music Ensemble), Argyle Orchestra (Hobart, Australia), Opera Projects Sydney, Opera South East and Fiori Musicali (Armidale, NSW). He has also featured in the ensembles of Don Giovanni and I Pagliacci for the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Winner of both the Margaret Olive Stewart Bequest Scholarship and the PATIM Fund Scholarship, Jeremy studies with Maree Ryan AM. In the 2018 Sydney Eisteddfod, Jeremy was the Runner Up in the Intermediate Vocal Scholarship (Dame Joan Sutherland Memorial Award). Jeremy is currently reading for a Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Masterclasses include that by Jessica Pratt. Jeremy’s other work includes scoring for short films (Best Film, Martini Awards 2017) and stage productions of The Tempest, Blood Wedding and Ash Girl. His behind-the-scenes work includes working as Assistant Conductor to Maestro Aaron Kernaghan. He is a Certificate Member (Arranger & Copyist) of the Music Arrangers’ Guild of Australia (M.A.G.A.). Commissions include The Curious Story of the Bushy-Tailed Drop Bear (tone poem for orchestra) and a re-worked production of Dido and Aeneas (Purcell). In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys attending the symphony, opera, chamber music recitals, jazz and straight theatre. Of a summer, Jeremy turns into a cricket tragic. He also takes an overly keen interest in Australian politics and the work of cartoonist, Michael Leunig. NICOLAS SERRAY | Classical Guitarist Nicolas Serray is studying a Bachelor of Music (Performance) in Classical Guitar at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Currently in his final year, he learns from Russian virtuoso Vladimir Gorbach. Nicolas began his study at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music and completed Grade 8 AMEB (Classical Guitar Performance) with A – Honours. At Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts (WHSPA), he received 96% in his Higher School Certificate (HSC) Extension Performance subject. Frequenting the Sydney and Illawarra music scenes in solo and ensemble recitals, Nicolas constantly collaborates with Australian popular music stars including upcoming artist, Emalia. Nicolas is a choice session guitarist for live performances and in the recording studio. He has also scored for dramatic works including 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Blood Wedding'. on.com.a 
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