{"id":111,"date":"2018-10-29T18:20:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T18:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mastersingers.org.uk\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2024-11-15T16:37:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:37:28","slug":"our-singers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mastersingers.org.uk\/?page_id=111","title":{"rendered":"Our Singers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since 1990, Mastersingers charity has worked closely with the UK\u2019s leading opera houses providing them with top level Wagnerian singers and vital support. We are a charity that relies solely on the generosity of private benefactors to train and develop potential talent into world class performers.<\/p>\n

Singers currently receiving direct coaching\/financial support include:
\nStuart Pendred
\nPaul Carey Jones
\nJonathan Stoughton
\nCharne Rochford
\nErika Madi Jones
\nLee Bisset
\nKatie Lowe
\nLaure Meloy
\nPauls Putnins \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Simon Grange \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Georgia Mae Bishop
\nJulian Close \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 James Schouten \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lorna McLean \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Grace Maria Wain \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Eleanor Dennis<\/p>\n

Other young singers receive indirect support by way of showcase events, such as being cast or as covers in the Rehearsal Orchestra day, in lecture-recitals, masterclasses and by our recommending them to opera houses and event organisers.<\/p>\n

Here follows a selection of the singers and performers with whom we have worked:<\/p>\n

THE ROYAL OPERA, COVENT GARDEN<\/span>
\nElaine McKrill,\u00a0Amanda Echalaz,\u00a0John Cunningham,\u00a0Andrew Rees,\u00a0Miriam Murphy,
\nSusan Bullock, Richard Berkeley-Steele, Mark le Brocq,\u00a0Neal Cooper,\u00a0James Rutherford,
\nAndrew Greenan<\/p>\n

ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA<\/span>
\nRichard Berkeley-Steele, Susan Bullock,\u00a0Mark le Brocq,\u00a0Lee Bisset,\u00a0Rachel Nicholls,
\nElaine McKrill, Neal Cooper, Paul Carey Jones, Amanda Echalaz, Julian Close, Andrew Rees, Andrew Greenan, Richard Roberts<\/p>\n

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA<\/span>
\nJulian Close, Lee Bisset, Alwyn Mellor, Richard Roberts, James Rutherford, Andrew Rees,
\nMark le Brocq<\/p>\n

OPERA NORTH<\/span>
\nAlwyn Mellor, Richard Roberts, Lee Bisset, Michael Druiett, Jonathan Stoughton<\/p>\n

LONGBOROUGH FESTIVAL OPERA<\/span>
\nStuart Pendred, Rachel Nicholls, Lee Bisset, Alwyn Mellor, Julian Close, Jonathan Stoughton, Andrew Greenan, Alison Kettlewell, Ed Hughes, Neal Cooper, Kelvin Lim, Erika Madi Jones<\/p>\n

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Young Singers and other people involved with The Mastersingers (in alphabetical order):
\nB<\/strong>
\nBannister, Phillida; Bednarczyk, Stefan (cabaret performer & pianinst); Berkeley-Steele, Richard; Birchall, Pauline; Bisset, Lee; Black, Julian; Black, Richard; Bullock, Susan
\nC<\/strong>
\nCarey Jones, Paul; Carrington, Emma; Christie, Amos; Close, Julian;
\nCowell, Christopher (director); Cunningham, John
\nE<\/strong>
\nEchalaz, Amanda; Edwards, David (director); Estill, Sarah
\nF<\/strong>
\nFinney, Jonathan; Fowler, Nicholas
\nG<\/strong>
\nGreenan, Andrew
\nH<\/strong>
\nHowlett, Neil
\nK<\/strong>
\nKeys, Miranda
\nL<\/strong>
\nLe Brocq, Mark; Legge, Anthony (piano & conductor); Lim, Kelvin (piano)
\nM<\/strong>
\nMcKrill, Elaine; Mellor, Alwyn; Murphy, Miriam
\nN<\/strong>
\nNegus, Anthony (piano & conductor); Nicholls, Rachel
\nO<\/strong>
\nO\u2019Brien, Philip
\nP<\/strong>
\nPackwood, Mark (piano); Pendred, Stuart; Putnins, Pauls
\nR<\/strong>
\nRees, Andrew; Remedios, Alberto; Rivers, Malcolm; Rutherford, James
\nS<\/strong>
\nStruckova, Maria; Stoughton, Jonathan; Suart, Richard; Syrus, David (piano & conductor)
\nT<\/strong>
\nTeare, Christine; Thomas, Phillip (piano); Tovey, Julian
\nW<\/strong>
\nWatson, Keele<\/p>\n

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