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As a singer in the Covid era, it’s hard to accept that something I love so dearly could be deadly – The Guardian
There’s still no definitive evidence about the dangers of singing in spreading coronavirus, and so performers wait with bated breath
On the last weekend before Sydney went into lockdown in March, I was in the City Recital Hall performing Handels Messiah. The half empty hall gave thunderous applause and a standing ovation. It was a cathartic climax to a stressful weekend, clouded by the worsening Covid-19 news and impending restrictions.
The talk in the green room was grim. Many musicians were facing the prospect of months of cancelled concerts, no events and closed schools. Many are freelancers, uncertain of their incomes at…
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