‘The Postman’s Knock’

‘Postman’s Knock’

What a wonderful man the postman is,
As he hastens from door to door,
What a medley of news his hands contain,
For high, low, rich, and poor;
In many a face he joy doth trace,
In as many grief can see,
As the door is op'd to his loud rantan,
And his quick delivery.
Every morn, as true as the clock,
Somebody hears the postman's knock.
Number 1 he presents with the news of a birth,
With tidings of death Number 4,
At 13 a bill, of a terrible length,
He drops through the hole in the door,
A cheque, or an order, at 15 he leaves,
At 16 his presence doth prove,
While 17 does an acknowledgment get,
And 18 a letter of love.
Every morn, as true as the clock,
Somebody hears the postman's knock.
May his visits be frequent to those who expect
A line from the friends they hold dear;
But rarely, we hope, that compell'd he will be,
Disastrous tidings to bear.
Far, far be the day when the envelope shows
The dark border shading it o'er;
Then long life to Her Majesty's Servant, we say,
And oft may he knock at our door.
Every morn, as true as the clock,
Somebody hears the postman's knock.

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Lyric soprano Amy Moore moved to Australia from the UK in 2015. An accomplished soloist and ensemble singer, Amy enjoys a broad repertoire, with a particular focus on Baroque and contemporary music.

Amy performed solo radio broadcasts with the Gabrieli Consort, OAE, and the RTÉ Orchestra. In concert Amy has appeared with the Bochumer Symphoniker, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Hanover Band and London Contemporary Orchestra. As a member of EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble Amy premiered countless new works and appeared with many leading contemporary orchestras, including Ensemble Modern, L’instant Donné and Ensemble Intercontemporain. She worked with virtually all the leading UK vocal ensembles and was a member of Norway’s Edvard Grieg Kor from 2012-14, performing regularly with Bergen Nasjonale Opera, as well as taking the role of Iseut in Frank Martin’s Le Vin Herbe.

In Australia, Amy has performed solo concerts with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Bach Akademie Australia, The Choir of St James King Street, Victoria Chorale Melbourne, Trinity College Melbourne, The Australian Bach Society, Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, and Australian Baroque Brass. Amy recently performed in the Canberra International Music Festival, receiving warm reviews for her performances in Bach’s St John Passion and the role of Vikki in Andrew Schultz’s chamber opera, The Children’s Bach.

Amy performs with Bach Akademie Australia, Pinchgut, Brandenburg Choir, Cantillation, and is a member of The Choir of St James King Street. Amy is a Principal Artist with The Song Company.

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