Meet the Summer Gala musicians
In addition to Voces8 star, Eleanore Sian Cockerham, the Georgian Gala Concert on 26 August will also include this fine line up of top class musicians…
Molly Soo Mezzo Soprano
Molly is currently studying for her LRSM Vocal diploma with Julie Woolard having participated in masterclasses with Dame Emma Kirkby.
Molly has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall as a member of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain.
A member of Somerset Chamber Choir and Noctis Chamber Choir, Molly reached the quarter final of the International Handel Singing Competition.
Molly has performed for Iford Arts Opera, has played Lilian in Kurt Weill’s Happy End and the title role of Carmen by Bizet.
Matthew Tilley Baritone
Praised by Opera Magazine for his ‘Dark Baritone’ tone, Matthew trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama whilst studying with David Kempster.
Recent operatic roles include Figaro and Conte Almaviva Le nozze di Figaro, Michele il Tabarro, Scarpia Tosca, Donner Das Rheingold, Escamillo Carmen, Alfio Cavalleria Rusticana, Marcello and Schaunard La Boheme, Marchese and Barone La Traviata, Silvio i Pagliacci and Alessio La Sonnambula.
Matthew has performed for Welsh National Opera, Longborough Festival Opera, Opera Holland Park, Mid Wales Opera, Heritage Opera, Opera Serse, Random Opera and the BBC recording of Götterdämmerung at Edinburgh Festival.
Nick Miller Chorale Accompanist / Continuo
Beginning his musical career as a chorister, Nick continued his keyboard studies with Jolande van Bergen, David Ponsford, Ann Elise Smoot and Daniel Moult. Nick has previously been Junior Organ Scholar at Liverpool Cathedral, Organ Scholar at Portsmouth Cathedral and St. Mary Redcliffe.
Nick has held organist and other positions at Hyde Park, Putney, Portsmouth Cathedral and Portsmouth Grammar School. He currently teaches piano at Queen’s College, London whilst pursing his career as a freelance musician.
Georgian Gala
Saturday 26 August, 7.30pm
St Michael’s Without, Broad Street, Bath BA1 5LJ
Tickets Adults £22-£27; under 18s & students £14-£20
Doors open at 6:45pm. Pre-concert and interval drinks available.
William Boyce Overture in A
Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata: Widerstehe doch der Sunde BMV 54
William Boyce Symphony No. 1 in Bb
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Exultate Jubilate K165
George Frederick Handel Coronation Anthem: Zadok the Priest HWV 258
George Frederick Handel Birthday Ode to Queen Anne (1713): Eternal Source
Henry Purcell Birthday Ode to Queen Mary (1694): Come ye Sons of Art Away
Sponsored by the Friends of Bath Recital
