TODAY AT THE GUILD - THURSDAY 2 MAY 2024

Today at the Guild

In this podcast you can hear :-

Orry Wilson - winner of the Boys Solo class for 15 - 18 year olds, singing 'When you're feeling like expressing your affection" by Britten - accompanied by Madeline Kelly

Penny Lavery earns her place in the Sheffield Plate competition by singing 'How Lucky You Are" by Flaherty and Ahrens, accompanied by Madeline Kelly. Penny won the Sheffield Plate in 2023

Breesha Kelsey sings a Gershwin classic "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" accompanied by Madeline Kelly. Her win in the Girls Solo voice class for 14 and 15 year olds means that she's earned a place in the Sheffield Plate final. This will be the fourth time that Breesha has qualified for the final - the first time was ten years ago, and the set song was all about a dog called Spot!

The fine soprano Emily Coates wins the Operatic Solo Class for adults, singing an aria from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers, accompanied by Frank Woolley

Another soprano, Erin White, was placed second in the same class, singing an aria from Mozart's Don Giovanni - also accompanied by Frank Woolley

Victoria McLauchlan won the Pop Song Class with 'Can't Help Falling in Love With You' accompanied by David Holland.

Simon Fletcher took second place in the same class with Don McLean's song - 'And I Love You So' also accompanied by David Holland.

Chris Callow - winner of the Intermediate Organ Class held in St Thomas's Church - plays Prelude in a Classic Style by Gordon Young

Eve Puzzar wins the Girls Solo Class for 16 to 18 year olds, singing "Habanera" from Bizet's Carmen - accompanied by Madeline Kelly.

Cristl Stitt and Anna Tamarova win the Duet Class for 12 to 18 year olds, with "True Colours" from 'Trolls' by Steinberg/Kelly

And we finish with some class-winning piano playing from Eva Griffiths