Christmas wish comes true
for MiG Ayesa's fans
In answer to the wish of MiG Ayesa's fans in Australia,
the heart-throb Broadway Superstar is heading home
to take part in ‘The Music of Queen’.
by Violi Calvert
MiG will be one of the Australian
and International guest stars to perform
in this rock and symphonic spectacular
celebrating the greatest hits of Queen,
supported by a full symphony orchestra.
The show will again be staged at the
iconic Sydney Opera House on January
18 and 19, 2017 after a successful season
last year.
The show highlights the harmony,
hits, and nostalgia of one of the world’s
all-time great bands featuring Bohemian
Rhapsody, We Are The Champions,
and many more. The unforgettable
magic of Queen, will be performed by
international stars of We Will Rock You,
MiG Ayesa (USA/UK), Carly Thomas Smith
(USA), Michael Falzon (AUS/UK) and
Amanda Harrison (AUS/UK).
I have watched MiG in Rock of Ages in
Broadway and Thriller in Sydney, and was
devastated to miss The Music of Queen
the last time it was in Sydney. Having
confirmed the buzz in social media that
TMOQ will be reprised in January 2017, I
asked MiG a few questions about it -
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VC: What did you enjoy most when
you first got involved in the musical?
MiG: There is so much to enjoy
with this show. First of all, it's the music
of QUEEN... which happens to be my
favourite band of all time. The songs are
timeless and are so rich with beautiful
melodies and moving intensity that
they lend themselves beautifully
to orchestal interpretations. When
we first performed Richard Sidwell's
brilliant arrangements, we did so on the
grounds of majestic castles and venues
all over Britain. It added a sense of
grandeur to the already grand occasion.
So, the fact that we are performing
the MUSIC OF QUEEN in Sydney at the
Opera House continues this tradition of
making this show an event in so many
ways.
VC: What makes The Music of Queen
special or different from other shows
you have done?
MiG: This is a concert. A symphonic
concert. There is no narrative. It is
not my music. But it is the music I am
passionate about and am honoured to
celebrate. I am a vessel through which
ANG KALATAS
we can appreciate the magnificence of
the music of one of the greatest bands
that ever was in a way that may not have
been heard before. The symphonic
treatment of the songs gives respect to
the legacy of QUEEN and gravitas to its
beauty.
VC: Would the concert tour other
major Australian cities?
MiG: It is scheduled for a couple
of nights in Melbourne, but I think
that will be it for this time around I'm
afraid! It SHOULD tour all of Australia. I
think everyone will enjoy this night of
awesomeness.
VC: Any other comments about the
concert you wish to share.
MiG: This is not a 'musical' like WE
WILL ROCK YOU. This is a celebration of
the music of one of the greatest bands
in rock 'n' roll history. Combine an eight
piece rock band, four international
singers and a symphonic orchestra with
this music and set it in one of the most
iconic music halls in the world against a
backdrop of one of the most beautiful
cities in the world and it will be a night
not to be missed and never forgotten.
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