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Sydney
Opera House Open Day Gets Visual And Musical Surprise
with Kat Ferguson and Eva Rinaldi, by Greg Tingle
- 24th October 2010
Today was the special one off open day for the famed
Sydney icon - the Sydney Opera ("Oprah")
House.
Approximately
50,000 lined up to get an insiders look at "The
House", and the wet weather was no deterrent.
Attendees
were treated to an unexpected (but largely very welcome)
unscheduled happening and performance by Eva Rinaldi
and her Human Statue Bodyart troupe, passionately
campaigning to bodypaint and create a human statue
of Oprah Winfrey and friends, rain, hail or shine.
Rinaldi,
who has let it been known the world over of her wish
to to paint Oprah and friends, pulled out all the
stops today, even securing singer - songwriter sensation,
Kat Ferguson, who co wrote 'If I Could Have One Wish'
with Kay Fallico.
The
seemingly impromptu and unscheduled performance drew
considerable attention by visitors, news media and
security, who hung on every word. In a curious twist,
famed Bondi Beach photographer Peter Carrette appeared
out of the middle of nowhere, just as he did last
weekend at Bondi, and appeared to get the cream of
the photographic opportunities, flanked by up and
coming "pap" Marek Jezierski. Both paps
seemed to have better information on the surprise
and were more up to speed than the official Sydney
Opera House security team, who were largely warm and
inviting to Rinaldi's creative surprises.
Numerous
passes by picked up on some of the lyrics that included
"I feel a masterpiece unfolding, beneath this
paintbrush that I'm holding...Dear Oprah please be
brave, cause every coin I raise, will make this world
a better place." Even some of Rinaldi's bodypainted
models and human statues started singing and dancing,
including her very own 'John Travolta Qantas Pilot'
(Martin Vadam) and Taaleah Jezierski ('Statue Of Liberty'),
Benjamin Cao (Australia reptile) and Jillian Bachara
('BBW Beach Babe'). 'John Travolta' caught the eyes
and heart of a bush swag of Japanese tourists who
were overheard to say "John's hot stuff",
and "Trovolta" responded in kind with a
few dance moves, flex or his pecs and a tip of his
captain's hat. Others were also heard to shout out
"Where's Tom" (Cruise), and chatting about
Gail, Russell, Hugh and Jack Thompson was also picked
up by news media technical equipment.
The
open day proved to be a big hit with both Aussies,
tourists, news media, celebrities et al, and no doubt
the day further warmed up Australians for both official
and paid performances at "The House" as
well as the pending arrival of Winfrey and friends
in December.
Yes
folks, Australia still has "Oprah Fever",
regardless of whatever spelling or connotation you
choose, and media leaks advise that Rinaldi and some
of her inner circle will be campaigning again tomorrow
at "people power" news media mainstay, 'Joy's
World' as seen on TVS.
We
have to hand it to Tourism Australia, Sydney Opera
House, Eva Rinaldi and all news media and performers
involved... they have really got it right this time,
and the surge of campaigning has appeared to put a
shot in the arm of Australia's recently struggling
tourism sector, and the buzz around Sydney's cafes
and water coolers has to be heard to be believed.
Well done Australia, you are once again showing 'The
World' how its done. One last thing... "Let's
Paint Oprah!"
*Greg
Tingle is a friend and associate of Eva Rinaldi
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