Diary of a Funeral Singer Annette Tesoriero

It may take a lifetime to process the grief for the death of a primary carer. In this episode Annette recounts the occasion of locating her childhood grief, 40 years after the death of her mother. Music contributions include: Libera me Domine - Templar ChantAnima Christi - hymn Meg Kovalik (sax)Improv - Meg Kovalik (sax)When She Said Goodbye to Me - Traditional Greek dirge - Cathie Travers (accordion), Annette Tesoriero (vocal)

A creative and at times humorous imagining of a civil funeral service for Jesus of Nazareth in the time of COVID19. While sitting in a church one afternoon, a few days after the funeral of her nephew, Annette Tesoriero looked up at the crucifix and pondered what it might have been like for Mary, the mother of Jesus to not have the opportunity to fully lay her son's body to rest. Music 3x3 (2018), Meg Kovalik https://megkovalik.bandcamp.com/

In this episode, Annette interviews Dean Johnston, a thirty something sound producer whose previous career included a stint with the Australian Defence Forces. Dean speaks of his own journey through delayed grief mixed with the aftermath of active service overseas. He speaks honestly about suicide within his own biological family and former military mates.

Megan Kovalik is a Saxophonist of some note. In this episode she speaks with Annette of the funerals that have been significant to her. Megan also shares her music making during the interview. Music interludes include: Dirge for Beryl - composed and played by Megan Kovalik on soprano saxophoneSlane - traditional hymn tune played by Megan Kovalik on baritone saxophone Last Rose of Summer- attributed to Thomas Moore based on traditional tune "Aislean an Oigfear" played by ...