Whilst being resolutely proud of her achievements in popular music, Louise chose to return to her roots in classical music, where she enjoys performing in operas and oratorio concerts with choral societies.
During her varied opera career she has performed for many companies including Dublin Grand Opera, Kent Opera, the Aix-en-Provence Festival, Orleans Opera and the Holland Park Festival. She has enjoyed singing many roles ranging from Dido in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas to Ulrica in Verdi's Un Ballo Maschera as well as supporting contemporary music.
On the concert platform she is in demand as a soloist in works ranging from Handel's Messiah and Bach's Passions to solo works such as Elgar's Sea Pictures, but it is in romantic oratorios such as Verdi's Requiem and Elgar's Dream of Gerontius that she now enjoys the most acclaim.
She is also committed to helping young singers and enjoys a considerable success as a teacher, where her wealth of experiences offer her pupils an unusually cosmopolitan education.
Hush
Louise Tucker Lyrics
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Love died today without a sound
Who love me now you're gone
And the dreams we made together fade away
Hush love is leaving town
All light town's bring me down
Who pay the price of lonely nights
Hush love is leaving town
Thorns might have hold me drown
Who keep me from the winter pain
When the warm of summer turns to rain
The lyrics to Louise Tucker's song, "Hush," are about the end of a romantic relationship. The words describe the departure of love; it has left the town in silence without anyone noticing. The persona in the song feels abandoned and lost, as their dreams for a future with their partner slowly fade away. The word "hush" in the chorus is a plea for silence, urging the world to stop and take notice of what has happened. The second verse shows the person grappling with loneliness and questioning who will love them now that their partner has gone. They long for someone to hold them and make promises that may help ease the pain. The final verse speaks of thorns that might have held them down and kept them from moving on. The pain of winter is easier to bear when summer is warm, but when it rains, it reminds us of the missing warmth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hush love is leaving town
Love is departing quietly
Love died today without a sound
Love came to an end unnoticed
Who love me now you're gone
After your departure, who will love me?
And the dreams we made together fade away
Our shared aspirations vanish into thin air
All light town's bring me down
The brightness of the town depresses me
Who pay the price of lonely nights
Who bears the cost of nights spent alone?
Give me promises and I hope when I may know
Make me promises, and I will believe when I see
Thorns might have hold me drown
Difficulties might have overwhelmed me
Who keep me from the winter pain
Who will protect me from the suffering of winter?
When the warm of summer turns to rain
When summer's warmth gives way to rain
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.