Graham Pushee

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Graham Pushee (born 1954) is an Australian countertenor. [1] [2] Together with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, conducted by Paul Dyer, Pushee was nominated for the 1995 ARIA Award for Best Classical Album for the album Handel: Arias.

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Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
Handel: Arias - Alcina, Giulio Cesare, Rinaldo
(with Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul Dyer)
Handel: Highlights from Julius Caesar
(with Yvonne Kenny, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Richard Hickox)
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: ABC Classics
  • Format: CD
Vivaldi
(with Aurora Musicale)
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: ABC Classics
  • Format: CD
Handel: Tamerlano
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: ABC Classics
  • Format: CD

Awards and nominations

ARIA Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually since 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1995 Handel: Opera Arias ARIA Award for Best Classical Album Nominated

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. [4]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
1995Graham PusheeOperatic Performance of the YearWon

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References

  1. Nicklin, Lenore (9 August 1994). "A high old time – for counter tenor Graham Pushee". The Bulletin . Sydney.
  2. Lewis, Felicity (2 February 1995). "Hailing Handel". Herald Sun . Melbourne.
  3. Shmith, Michael (2 February 1995). "Handel with Pushee Heroics". The Age .
  4. "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.