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Soprano Calista Walters, right, with accompanist Marguerite Genrich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 2, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba-based soprano Calista Walters dropped into Nanango at the weekend for a practice session ahead of her live concert next Saturday, November 5.<\/p>\n

It was a pleasant homecoming for Calista, who grew up in Nanango and attended St Patrick’s Catholic School and Nanango State High School.<\/p>\n

Amongst the familiar faces to greet her on Saturday was Liz Caffery, who remembers having Calista as one of her students.<\/p>\n

Calista left the South Burnett to develop her musical career, studying at the University of NSW and the University of Southern Queensland.<\/p>\n

Since her graduation, she has performed with Opera Queensland\u2019s Community Chorus projects in\u00a0La Boh\u00e8me\u00a0(2014),\u00a0Die Fledermaus\u00a0(2015),\u00a0Candide\u00a0(2015) and\u00a0Il Barbiere di Siviglia\u00a0(2016).<\/p>\n

The Sacred Music Recital – which will run from 2:00pm on Saturday afternoon at Our Lady Help Of Christians Catholic Church – will include several well-known pieces, including Ave Maria.<\/p>\n

And if the rehearsal on Saturday is any indication, the audience will be blown away by Calista’s voice and talent.<\/p>\n

The recital is a fundraiser by the Nanango Catholic Parish towards the $70,000 cost to re-paint the interior of the OLHC ahead of its centenary in 2017.<\/p>\n

Tickets are available at the Nanango Visitor Information Centre for $15 ($10 students) or at the door on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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The Nanango Catholic Parish has also released a limited edition 2017 Centenary Calendar as part of it fundraising activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The calendar is packed with historic photos of Nanango and the parish.<\/p>\n

The calendar has been organised chronologically down through the decades from pre-1900s to 2010s. Each month features a large historical photograph and several smaller ones from a particular decade.<\/p>\n

The photographs include images of the church as well as various priests, religious ceremonies, St Patrick\u2019s class groups with the Sisters of Mercy, and social functions.<\/p>\n

Cost is $10. For more information, contact Liz on 0488-631-149.<\/p>\n

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Liz also hopes to produce a Centenary History Book for 2017 and is looking for any memories, personal stories and \/ or photographs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information, contact her on\u00a00488-631-149.<\/p>\n

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Author and historian Liz Caffery and Fr Nigel Sequeira with the limited edition 2017 Calendar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Calista Has Some Fun At Rehearsal<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n