Anthony Warlow - "Anthem"

As we stand on the precipise of a new government and a new day for the United States of America, I am reminded of this stirring song and the idea that our nation is more than borders and states, but that it lives in all of us, and that we must come together as a whole to create the nation we need.

Anthony Warlow AM (born 18 November 1961) is an Australian opera and musical theatre performer, noted for his character acting and considerable vocal range. He is a classically trained lyric baritone and made his debut with the Australian Opera in 1980.

Warlow has performed on Broadway, the West End, Carnegie Hall and across Australia with all of the symphony orchestras. His studio recordings have spanned nearly 30 years and include solo albums, cast recordings and live performances in concert and with Opera Australia.

He has been honored as an 'Australian National Treasure' and his outstanding achievements have been acknowledged with his investiture as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to the performing arts.

So, today, with hope dawning, I choose Anthony Warlow’s version of “Anthem” from Chess as my, hold it in your heart, where ‘ere you go, like leaves on the wind, song for a, follow the dream, believe in your possibilities, sing your heart out, Tuesday.