Writing About The Arts
Creative Writing In my third year at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I chose to take a module called ‘Writing about the Arts’. I really enjoy writing for my blog and using it as a portal for...
View ArticleThe Walk From The Garden
I’m excited to announce that in April 2015 I will be performing the role of ‘Eve’ in Jonathon Dove’s Opera “The Walk from the Garden” with Scottish Opera’s Connect Company. Alongside me performing...
View ArticleAn Interview With Judith Howarth – International Soprano
Judith Howarth ( Photograph By Gordon Wilson ) Whilst in rehearsals for Jonathan Dove’s Opera ‘A Walk from the Garden’ with Scottish Opera I’m grateful to be receiving professional coaching from Judith...
View ArticleThe Walk From The Garden – Rehearsals
The rehearsals for the Scottish Opera Connect production of “The Walk from the Garden” are gathering pace. Glen Cunningham (Adam) and I were there this afternoon. Scottish Opera through their strong...
View ArticleScots Song – Track 12
One of the best things about studying classical music here at the RCS is the opportunity to explore diverse repertoire. Immersing yourself in great works from different composers, countries and...
View Article2nd Anniversary
It has been two years since I first decided to start my blog and record the experiences and opportunities that I would face as a student here at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. So here I am 230...
View ArticleAn Exciting Week Ahead
Just before I finished for Easter I thought that I would try my hand a little baking. Having seen so many lovely looking cakes on baking blogs I thought I would give it a go. Now I can cook two or...
View ArticleThat’s A Wrap
Wow what a whirlwind of a week, on Friday evening there was the performance at St Mary’s Cathedral of the RCS Choir from the BMus course. From Haydn’s ‘Little Organ Mass’, Michael Bawtree accompanied...
View ArticleCarmen – Georges Bizet
On Thursday night I had the pleasure to watch Carmen at Theatre Royal, in Glasgow with my friend Jessica. Scottish Opera’s production was full of heat and energy, despite its beige stage design (but I...
View ArticleA Very Musical Weekend
I’ve had a very musical end to my week. On Friday I went to the lunchtime concert at the RCS which featured ‘Mr McFalls Chamber’ group performing ‘All of the Above’. The programme was an energetic and...
View ArticleThe Little White Town of Never Weary
I’m really excited to announce that I am working with Scottish Opera’s Education Department on their touring production of ‘The Little White Town of Never Weary’. It is an interactive show for 5-8 year...
View ArticleThe Tour Hits The Road
This week I have had such a wonderful time! Continuous blue skies with a sprinkling of sun rays and the opportunity to perform for a variety of audiences. On Monday morning, before taking ‘The Little...
View ArticleMy Final Week
This is my final week at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and performing in ‘The Little White Town of Never Weary’. I have six days; three days in Aberdeen and three in Glenrothes up to and...
View ArticleThat’s A Wrap
Packing Away The Set For The Last Time What a wonderful experience! Over 20 shows completed across various venues in Scotland, reaching out to different primary schools and families from even further...
View ArticleCabinet of Doctor Caligari
On Wednesday this week I traveled back up to Glasgow so that I could start rehearsals on Friday 22nd July as a soloist for the Scottish Opera Connect Company. It was wonderful to meet up with the...
View ArticleAll Systems Go
All systems go this week as we launch into an exciting project that will span over the next few weeks. Earlier in the year I successfully auditioned for the part of Frasquita in the Berlin Opera...
View ArticleParis In The Springtime
I arrived in Paris with the rest of Team BambinO and we were immediately welcomed by everyone at the Théâtre du Châtelet. The French audiences have been amazing and with the first few shows...
View ArticleOur Week At The CentQuatre
Laura Sergeant, Tim Connor, Ruth MacKenzie ( Théâtre du Châtelet ), Me, and Stuart Semple The venue for our final week’s performances of BambinO is the CentQuatre, it is a huge exhibition and...
View ArticleNew York, New York
After weeks of anticipation, Saturday finally arrived and team BambinO set off to New York for a week of performances at the Metropolitan Opera House. If you would have told me twelve months ago that...
View ArticleBambinO – Scottish Tour
We have had a productive week of rehearsals here in London for Waterperry Opera Festival’s production of Mansfield Park. Next week we travel over to Oxford to start the staging at the venue. I can’t...
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