Tuesday 13th July
Coffee Concert
Elwyn Jones - Organ
Venue: St. Teilo's Church
Time: 11.00am
Admission: Free
Lunchtime Recital
Marta Fontanals-Simmons
Venue: St. Teilo's Church
Time: 1.00pm
Admission: Free
Marta Fontanals-Simmons was born in Somerset and graduated from the University of Birmingham with a 2:1 honours degree in Music in 2007. Marta was awarded scholarships to study at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and will commence Postgraduate studies at GSMD in September 2010 under the tuition of Marilyn Rees. Most recently, Marta has taken part in a masterclass with Robert Tear and Easter Workshops with Martin Lloyd-Evans and David Gowland, both with the British Youth Opera. In 2009, Marta reached the final of the Jackdaws Great Elm Vocal Award, performing at Wigmore Hall.
Operatic experience includes chorus in BYO's 2009 production of Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress, Ellie in WNYO's 2008 production of Brian Irvine's The Calling of Maisy Day and with the University of Birmingham; Marcellina The Marriage of Figaro, First Lady The Magic Flute and Public Opinion Orpheus and the Underworld. Oratorio appearances have included Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, Haydn's Nelson Mass, Mozart, Fauré and Karl Jenkins' Requiem and Vivaldi's Gloria.
Future engagements include chorus for BYO's 2010 production of Puccini's La Bohème and Proserpina (cover) in Stephen Oliver's Euridice for BYO.
Stuart Burrows
My Life In Music
Venue: St. Teilo's Church
Time: 7.30pm
Admission: £15.00
The legendary tenor, widely regarded as one of the finest singers ever produced by Wales, talks about a career which for decades placed him at the very summit of the musical world. As an opera singer he was in demand at the world's foremost venues, a household name in Vienna, Salzburg, Covent Garden and at The Metropolitan Opera, New York. At the same time however he also continued to excel at the more intimate art of Lieder singing, making numerous recordings of Welsh and English songs, amongst others, which have become true classics of the genre. Some of these, along with recordings of arias from opera and oratorio, will illustrate this fascinating talk.
