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Storytelling Workshops for the ROH
I've been lucky enough to run a series of workshops for the Royal Opera House, teaching children how to be opera directors. Having toured these to Doncaster and Rotherham, these latest workshops were for the children of Tees Valley Music Service in North Yorkshire....
Teaching for the Royal Opera House
2024 has started with a bang! I've just finished running my first two cpd workshops of the year for the Royal Opera House, and off to run my third tomorrow, in Bristol. The music of The Magic Flute is the perfect way to start the year! Photo by Veronika Ward.
Counselling Skills for Singing Teachers
Lovely thing to start my 2024: returning home to my certificate on completing the excellent “Counselling Skills for Singing Teachers” course by Vocal Health Education.This rigorous course, run by the brilliant Sarah Carcillo, has challenged me and developed my...
Royal Opera House on the road
Whew! The first 5 weeks of the Royal Opera House's workshops are finished! I have been honoured to be a part of creating the resources for this terrific Create and Sing The Magic Flute, and have been delighted with how well they've worked in practice. Proud to be a...
ROH highly commended in “Teach Primary” Awards
The Royal Opera House's Learning and Participation Department's National Schools Programme has been awarded "Highly Commended" in the Teach Primary Awards! Out of 8 shortlisted finalists, we were in the top three, recognised for our 'outstanding' remote learning...
My ROH workshop in The Stage newspaper
We're in The Stage! I gave a workshop at the Royal Opera House with an extended vocal workout and taught some of Carmen, alongside the marvellous Louise Bakker delivering drama work, to teachers from the ROH's partner, The Eliot Foundation Academies Trust. It was a...
Bang Straws film selected for Raindance Festival!
Honoured that The Bang Straws film is selected for the UK Competition @raindancefilmfestival! Screening Saturday 29th at 3.45pm @riocinema Dalston. Tickets still available and Q&A with @amelobernardo. So chuffed to have had a role in this remarkable film.
National Live Broadcast from ROH
It's a wrap! Live broadcast from the Royal Opera House to an audience of thousands across the U.K., exploring "What is Opera?" and the music of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Joined by the incredible director Louise Bakker, and all managed expertly by our new brilliant...
Pointless answer tonight
I was a pointless answer in the Pointless final tonight! Sherlock Holmes, not the Underground station. Photo courtesy of our esteemed Leporello, Ian Pope. Elvira Forever!
Devising at the Royal Opera House
Always the best start to the week: a day of devising our latest live broadcast! Proud to be a Create and Sing Artist.
Chair Elect of Association of Teachers of Singing
I can finally announce that I am now the Chair Elect of the Association of Teachers of Singing (AOTOS). After the marvellous AOTOS Summer Residential Conference at Clare College, Cambridge hosted by current Chair Nicola-Jane Kemp, I have very big shoes to fill. Can't...
The Grange Festival Yeoman review
My wonderful singing pupil received incredible reviews for his role in Yeoman of the Guard at The Grange Festival. One review in particular jumped out at me: "His voice was striking, very much an extension to his speech (which is a bonus in the more patter moments),...