Australia’s Choir of Hard Knocks
One man shares his journey from homelessness to harmony.
Published On 23 Jul 2007
Australia’s Choir of Hard Knocks performed three sellout gigs at Sydney Opera House |
An Australian choir has just completed three sellout shows at Sydney Opera House.
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But this is no ordinary choir. It is made up of drug addicts, alcoholics and the disadvantaged. Known as the Choir of Hard Knocks, the group was set up last year as a means of therapy.
One choir member, Tim Stapleton, talks to Al Jazeera about the joy of singing at Sydney’s Opera House, as opposed to looking at it from a park bench.
Source: Al Jazeera