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The Marriage of Figaro at English National Opera

The Marriage of Figaro at English National Opera

Preparations are well underway for English National Opera’s forthcoming production of ‘The Marriage of Figaro’. I have loved stepping into Cherubino’s shoes to perform the role, in director Fiona Shaw’s new production. Performances take place this October and rehearsals began back in August -  What a journey it has been …this week we arrived at the London Coliseum! “The London(…)

Chester Summer Music Festival

Chester Summer Music Festival

This year the Chester Summer Music Festival included artists from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Norway, Belarus and Russia and ran from 1st   – 16th July 2011.  Celebrating its 34th year, performances at the festival included vocal music from The King’s Singers and the Gabrieli Consort, violin repertoire from Jack Liebeck, Pavel Šporcl and Ruth Palmer and jazz with Stefano Bollani and cabaret with(…)

Melling Tithebarn

Melling Tithebarn

On Friday 15th July I performed a recital with pianist Jason Ellis for The Melling Tithebarn Arts Association  which is a charitable organisation based in Melling, Merseyside. Their aim is “to foster understanding and appreciation of the arts among people residing in Melling and surrounding areas by the promotion of musical or dramatic events or other performances or exhibitions”Melling(…)

Carleton House

Carleton House

It was a joy to congratulate the recipients of the evening’s prizes, all of the pupils, and everyone who had been a part of the school year.  I was so proud to see and hear that Carleton House is growing from strength to strength with the hard work of all the teachers, the people that support the school and most(…)

Wigmore Hall Recital

Wigmore Hall Recital

Wigmore Hall   On Monday 11th July  2011 I performed a recital at Wigmore Hall, London with pianist James Baillieu.  Cellist  Tim Lowe also performed in the concert that was presented by the Worshipful Company of Musicians’ Company Concerts and Maise Lewis Young Artists Fund. Our recital was the final concert of  the Monday Platform series at Wigmore Hall.  “The Monday Platform(…)

Bridgewater Hall

Bridgewater Hall

It was a great pleasure to join Conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier  and the Royal Northern  College of Music Symphony Orchestra for an evening of American Music at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.   The concert programme included orchestral pieces Bela Bartok’s ‘Concerto for Orchestra’ and the George Gershwin ‘Catfish Row’ (Symphonic Suite from Porgy and Bess). The Bridgewater Hall is(…)

“Perfect Pitch” Concert

  BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL 150TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT WITH THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND CONDUCTOR VASILY PETRENKO  © Peter Lovatt It was a real honour to be invited to perform at the 150th Anniversary of Birkenhead School on Saturday 18th June 2011. I have been so fortunate to have had a long standing relationship with the internationally renowned(…)

Jaqueline Du Pré and Spitalfields Recitals

Jaqueline Du Pré and Spitalfields Recitals

I had a great time performing in two recitals last week with fellow YCAT artist James Baillieu.   The first recital took place at the The Jaqueline Du Pré Music Building  on June 10th 2011. “Born in Oxford on January 26, 1945 Jacqueline du Pré is arguably the greatest talent to ever play the cello.  She combined mind, heart, body and(…)