silvie paladino
the songs of eva cassidy
The Songs of Eva Cassidy is a celebration of one of the great voices of the 20th Century and who better to pay tribute to this genius than Australia’s own Silvie Paladino.
Silvie is one of Australia’s most versatile and talented entertainers. She is a popular concert performer, recording artist and has starred in musicals such as Mamma Mia, Cats and Les Misérables in Australia and on London’s West End. She is also well known to Australian audiences as a regular on Carols by Candlelight.
Before Eva died at the tender age of 33, she was unknown outside of Washington USA, but within two years of her death, her albums topped the charts in the UK, Europe, Australia and the rest of the World.
The show features her inspired re-imaginings of such classic tunes as Over the Rainbow, Fields of Gold, Autumn Leaves, Time After Time, Ain’t No Sunshine, Bridge Over Troubled Water, What a Wonderful World and, of course, Songbird.
Silvie Paladino has established herself as one of Australia’s most versatile and talented entertainers. Her first theatrical role was Eponine in the Australasian tour of Les Misérables. She was then invited to perform the same role on the West End in the London production. In 1997, Silvie returned to London and performed the role of Fantine in Les Misérables for a successful two-year season.
Silvie’s other Australasian credits include the role of Jeannie in Hair, Grizabella in the Australian and Asian tour of Cats, Ellen in Cameron Mackintosh’s Australian premiere of Miss Saigon, Donna in the smash hit Mamma Mia!, Rita in the world premiere of Sideshow Alley, Lady Thiang in The King And I, Florence in Chess (Green Room Award and Helpmann nomination), Clara in Stephen Sondheim’s Passion, Helen Bechdel in MTC’s Fun Home and the Fairy Godmother, in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
She has performed as guest solo artist with Australia’s leading orchestras and has also toured with Patrizio Buanne and Michael Bolton. She has had the honour of performing with celebrated theatre composers Stephen Schwartz and Stephen Sondheim.
Silvie is also well known to Australian audiences through her performances at special events including the AFL Grand Final, NRL Grand Final, The Boxing Day Cricket Test, The Asia Pacific Special Olympics, The Olympic Dinner in Beijing, A Night with Roger Federer and Friends – and regular television appearances including Carols by Candlelight.
Her recordings include Silvie Paladino Sings Streisand (a live recording of her one- woman show for which she was nominated for a Green Room Award), Silvie Paladino – Christmas List, On My Own, When You Believe, O Holy Night and I Give You My Heart with the Salvation Army Band.
Silvie most recently played the role of Norma Desmond at select performances in Opera Australia’s production of Sunset Boulevard.
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what people are saying.
“Silvie has one of the greatest female voices in Australia. Her remarkable vocal range enables her to sing a vast repertoire including jazz, contemporary, musical theatre and light opera.”
The Arts Review
“Silvie absolutely delighted this season’s Encore audience with her show Songbird: The Songs of Eva Cassidy at Drum Theatre. With a warm and relaxed manner, she had the audience in the palm of her hand and created an atmosphere of intimacy and camaraderie.”
The Drum Theatre
“If you’ve ever heard this song sung better, I’d like to know where”. Silvie Paladino, teams up with Kane Alexander to deliver a stunning performance of the most requested song of the time
Ray Martin