Diary
Baroque bonanza and adjudication of the Oldfield Singing Prize
A day of workshops, masterclasses and performances centred around Baroque music, alongside soprano Eleanor Rashid. Followed by the third annual Oldfield Singing Prize.
Mendelssohn ‘Elijah’
Folkestone Choral Society conducted by Lucy Gove.
Soprano: Tamar File
Mezzo-soprano: Ciara Hendrick
Tenor: Greg Tassell
Haydn ‘The Creation’
Bournemouth Bach Choir conducted by Tim Hooper.
Soprano: tbc
Tenor: tbc
Choral Workshop on modern anthems
Conducting a choral workshop focusing on straightforward unaccompanied anthems by contemporary composers.
Gabrieli ROAR singing teacher
Bass section leader and singing teacher for the Gabrieli ROAR project. Residential course for young singers culminating in a concert at Ely Cathedral, with Gabrieli Consort and Players conducted by Paul McCreesh.
Rodolfus Choral Course singing teaching
Teaching singing on the world-famous choral courses for 16-21 year olds.
Brahms ‘Requiem’
Gravesham Choral Society conducted by Francesca Massey.
Soprano: Augusta Hebbert
Pianists: Erin Sawicka and Debbi Parks
Music competition adjudication
Adjudication of the Classical Singing Section of the 2025 Springboard Festival, the Brighton and Hove Music Festival.
Mendelssohn ‘Elijah’
Epsom College Chamber Choir and Choral Society, conducted by Freddy Wickham.
Mozart ‘Requiem’
Hurstpierpoint Chamber Choir and Choral Society.
Soprano: Gilliam Ramm
Mezzo-soprano: Rachael Lloyd
Tenor: Paul Hopwood
Handel ‘Messiah’ Part I
Harmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Peter Bullett.
Soprano: Jane Wilkinson
Tenor: Graham Currie
Bach ‘Christmas Oratorio’
London Pro Arte Choir conducted by Tom Winpenny.
Soprano: Kirsty O’Neill
Counter-tenor: Benjamin Williamson
Tenor: Gareth Treseder
Stanford ‘Songs of the Fleet’
Stanford’s great naval song cycle, with the Fairhaven Singers conducted by Ralph Woodward
Benslow Tutoring
Tutor on the annual Madrigal & Partsong Course, alongside Simon Gregory (piano).
Rodolfus Choral Course teaching
Teaching singing on the world-famous choral courses for 16-21 year olds.
Gabrieli ROAR bass section leader and voice leader
Bass section leader and voice leader for the Gabrieli ROAR project centred on Verdi ‘Requiem’. Residential course for young singers culminating in a concert at Ely Cathedral, with Gabrieli Consort and Players conducted by Paul McCreesh.
Rainer Hersch ‘Last Night of Proms’
Rainer Hersch conducts the his Orkestra in a comedy Prom concert not to be missed. Featuring attempts at the music of Rossini, Arne, and Handel.
Vaughan Williams ‘Sea Symphony’ & ‘Five Mystical Songs’
Beccles Choral Society, Phoenix Singers, and the Lambeth Orchestra conducted by Geoff Lavery.
Soprano: Camilla Saba Davies
Solo song recital
The 2024 Burnaby recital will be a programme of songs based on theme ‘Fatherhood and Motherland’, with music by Stanford, Vaughan Williams, Oldfield and Schubert.
Collaborative pianist: Charlie Penn
Fauré ‘Requiem’
A Come-and-Sing devotional performance, conducted by Daniel Eaton.
Soprano: Laura Oldfield
Organist: Alex Trigg
Brahms ‘Requiem’
Bracknell Choral Society conducted by Greg Hallam.
Soprano: Elinor Rolfe Johnson
Pianists: Ben Giddens and Nick Austin
Fauré ‘Requiem’ and Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’
Folkestone Choral Society conducted by Lucy Gove.
Soprano: tbc
Mezzo-soprano: tbc
Tenor: tbc
Puccini ‘Messa di Gloria’
Epsom College Choral Society conducted by Paul Johnson-Hyde.
Tenor: Maximilian Lawrie
Handel ‘Messiah’
Worcester Festival Choral Society conducted by Samuel Hudson.
Soprano: Emilia Hughes
Counter-tenor: Tom Lilburn
Tenor: Matthew Minter
Rossini ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’
Hailsham Choral Society conducted by Jozik Kotz.
Soprano: Noa Lachman
Mezzo-soprano: Rebecca Hughes
Tenor: Andrew Wicks
Handel ‘Messiah’
Folkestone Choral Society conducted by Lucy Gove.
Soprano: TBC
Mezzo-soprano: Kristin Finnigan
Tenor: Greg Tassell
Haydn ‘The Creation’
Northampton Bach Choir conducted by Simon Toyne.
Soprano: Rebecca Bottone
Tenor: Michael Bdll
Benslow Tutoring
Tutor on the Madrigal & Partsong Course, alongside Simon Gregory (piano).
National Youth Choir Boys’ Choir course
Vocal lead on the Boys’ Choir Course conducted by Lucy Joy Morris.
Rodolfus Choral Course teaching
Teaching singing on the world-famous choral courses for 16-21 year olds.
Gabrieli ROAR bass section leader and voice leader (Copy)
Bass section leader and voice leader for the Gabrieli ROAR project Angels and Devils, centred on Elgar ‘Dream of Gerontius’. Residential course for young singers followed by a recording alongside the Polish National Youth Choir, Gabrieli Consort and Player, conducted by Paul McCreesh.
Mendelssohn ‘Elijah’
Beccles Choral Society and the Kingfisher Sinfonietta conducted by Geoff Lavery.
Soprano: Claire Weston
Youth soprano: Esme Ball
Mezzo-soprano: Chloe Pardoe
Tenor: Toby Ward
Stainer ‘The Crucifixion’
A Come-and-Sing devotional performance, conducted by Daniel Eaton.
Tenor: David Woods
Organist: Alex Trigg
Rainer Hersch ‘April Fools Day’ Concert
Rainer Hersch conducts the English Chamber Orchestra in a comedy concert not to be missed. Featuring Zeb Soanes and Dame Evelyn Glennie, and In aid of Help Musicians UK.
Haydn ‘The Creation’
Epsom College Choral Society conducted by Paul Johnson-Hyde.
Soprano: Debra Morley
Tenor: Robert Jenkins