Chester-born singer Heather Heighway will be making an appearance in her home area when Merseyside’s leading amateur opera company, Opera Viva, bring their production of Lehar’s operetta The Merry Widow to the Civic Centre in Neston on April 24.
Heather, who gained a first class honours degree at the Birmingham Conservatoire, has won many awards and prizes as well as being named Chester Young Musician of the Year.
She has already appeared in Opera Viva concerts including their NODA Award winning Vive la France as well as delighting audiences all over Merseyside in the role of Susanna, the bride of Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro.
In The Merry Widow, Heather plays the wife of Baron Zeta, who is tempted by the charms of a handsome Frenchman and causes complications between Anna Glavari, the wealthy young widow, and her former suitor Count Danilo.
In the performance at Neston, Anna will be played by Pamela Ashcroft, one of Merseyside’s top amateur sopranos, while Danilo is sung by award-winning baritone David Palmer who lives in North Wales.
The Neston performance on April 24 will start at 7.30pm. All tickets cost £12. Call 0747 851 6655, email operaviva@ymail.com or visit opera-viva.org.uk.
