These masterclasses are intended for
singers, both
amateur and professional, who wish to improve their
technique and presentation skills. The
tutor is the tenor Wynford
Evans. The organiser is Christine
Hayward.
This is the second Masterclass that
Wynford has held at Farnborough
and builds on the success of the Masterclass held in February
2008
which was attended by 9 singers and 7 observers.
It will be held in the Farnborough
Community Centre, Meuden Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 7LE (which is in the centre of Farnborough).
Wynford Evans
One of Britain's foremost tenors, has appeared with all the major
orchestras and choruses in this country as well as touring
Europe, Canada, Australia, Japan, North and South America. He
made his debut in the USA in 1987 in the Carnegie Hall. Opera
appearances, recordings, recitals, Promenade Concerts, radio and
television broadcasts illustrate his wide range of
repertoire.
Now retired from professional singing, Wynford
is passing on
the benefit of his knowledege by personal tuition.
APPLICATION
Please apply on the Application Form and send by post/fax
Alternatively, please send the same information by e-mail/fax, or phone.
You are welcome to telephone Christine for further information or
advice if you
wish.
A deposit of £20 payable at
the time of booking.
Payment may be made by cheque/credit card/Paypal
Friday 25th July Tutor: Wynford Evans, Accompanist: Margaret Searle
Session 1 At 27 Guildford Road West, Farnborough 3.00 to 5.00pm: 6 Students (20 minutes each) 5.00pm to 5.30pm: Afternoon Tea
Session 2 At Farnborough Community Centre 6.00pm to 7.40pm: 5 students (20 minutes each) Refreshments 8.00pm to 9.40pm: 5 students (20 minutes each)
Saturday 26th July Tutor: Wynford Evans, Accompanist: Stephen Rose
Session 3 At Farnborough Community Centre 9.00am to 10.50am: 5 students (20 minutes each) Coffee 11.10am to 1.10pm 6 students (20 minutes each)
Lunch of sandwiches/fresh fruit (provided)
Session 4 At Farnborough Community Centre 1.50 pm to 5.10pm 10 students (20 minutes each)
Saturday Evening 7.00-11.00pm: Barbecue, bonfire and Sing
Song. Note, this event will take place in a secluded paddock
owned by Christine and Keith Hayward, as part of their nursery:
Lincluden Nursery, Bisley Green, Bisley, Surrey, GU24 9EN. Maps will be provided.
Sunday 27th July Tutor: Wynford Evans, Accompanist: Stephen Rose
Session 5 At Farnborough Community Centre (details to be announced) 10.00am to 1.00pm approx
Lunch of sandwiches/fresh fruit (provided)
Concert: approximately 4.00pm
Cream Tea: approximately 5.30pm
Finish at 6.00pm
TERMS
Students
can book for the whole weekend or individual sessions. Students
booking the whole weekend will receive three solo
slots of 20 minutes each, and the cost for this whole weekend is £130
plus £10 for the barbecue.
Fewer sessions will be priced according to the number of sessions attended. Choose
from sessions 1-5.
To get the maximum benefit from the Masterclass, we hope students will attend for the whole session in which they sing.
All students are invited to sing in the final concert if they
wish.
Accompanists:
Stephen
Rose is a professor at the Guildhall School of Music in
London and is also a freelance accompanist
and vocal coach. He will be sharing accompanying
duties with Margaret
on Saturday and Sunday. He works regularly with Wynford. To
read more see: http://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/staffbiogs/rose.htm
Margaret Searle
has been the rehearsal accompanist for the Walton and
Weybridge Amateur Operatic Society for many years. She also
organises a concert party that sings at various venues around
Surrey. She has previously worked with Wynford Evans and also
with some of his pupils.
Christine
Hayward - Organiser
I have attended singing courses at various residential and day venues
several times per year
for many years. I enjoy them enormously and learn a lot from
them. These masterclasses are a
new venture for
me, not to replace other singing
courses but to complement them. I have also had the great pleasure of
being a pupil of
Wynford Evans for several years. He is an absolutely
wonderful
teacher, not only with the singing voice but also with presentation
skills which I
think are very important and often neglected. I was therefore
very pleased that he agreed to give these Masterclasses at
Farnborough. A
bonus of being tutored by Wynford is that you
have a tenor with a beautiful voice singing just for you to demonstrate
how
you should do
it! If you take your singing seriously, then you
will love it.
