One of Australia’s finest cabaret artistes, the velvet-voiced Mama Alto makes her return to Midsumma Festival and Melbourne Recital Centre with Mama Alto: Transcendent, this January.
Mama Alto is a jazz singer, cabaret artiste and gender transcendent diva. Her liquid velvet voice comes to the fore in stunning and beguiling interpretations that turn already rich material inside-out.
Traversing smoky torch songs, sumptuous jazz ballads and luscious vocals, Mama’s repertoire holds both familiar melodies and unexpected morsels.
With her soaring voice, exquisite sense of musicality and wondrously statuesque stage presence, Mama Alto continues to establish herself as one of Australia’s pre-eminent interpreters of the art of torch singing.
Following sold-out, smash-hit performances at Joe’s Pub at the prestigious Public Theater in New York, Perth International Cabaret Festival, and the Winter Cabaret season at the Hayes Theatre Sydney, Mama Alto will be accompanied by Joshua Haines on piano.
Enigmatic, multifaceted and resplendent, her weaving of song and story, triumph and tragedy, poignancy and pathos make for an unforgettable musical experience.
Mama Alto: Transcendent
Primrose Potter Salon – Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
Performances: 29 – 31 January 2026
Bookings: www.melbournerecital.com.au
For more information, visit: www.mamaalto.com for details.
Image: Mama Alto – photo by Shawn Salley Photography