David Helfgott tour was the subject of a documentary, "Hello, I Am David!" Helfgott and his second wife, Gillian, live in The Promised Land, a valley near Bellingen in New South Wales. David Helfgott David Helfgott (born 19 May 1947) is an Australian concert pianist. Helfgott's life inspired the Academy Award-winning film "Shine", in which he was portrayed by actors Geoffrey Rush and Noah Taylor. Helfgott was born in Melbourne to Polish Jewish parents Rachel (née Granek) and Elias Peter Helfgott. He won the state final of the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition six times. The awards he won at the Royal
Come Rain or Shine: The Harold Arlen Songbook reviewed in "BBC Music Magazine", "San Diego Magazine" and "Gramophone". Come Rain or Shine: The Harold Arlen Songbook Come Rain or Shine: The Harold Arlen Songbook is a 1996 album by André Previn and Sylvia McNair of songs by the composer Harold Arlen. The initial "Billboard" magazine review from June 8, 1996 commented that "McNair is best in cozy renditions of Arlen ballads, giving away a tad too-much of her concert hall skills on the rhythm numbers...the album has that wonderful, intimate air of a singer and musician who got together for what turned out to be a charming gathering