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Opera Gala
Friday July 25th 2014 - 20h30
Eglise St. Jean-Baptiste
James Edwards (Tenor) accompanied by Martin Yates (Piano) & the Fejes String Quartet
Programme:
Please note the programme may be subject to change
James Edwards
James was born in Essex and began his singing career as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral, continuing his studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music. He was a member of the Young Artists’ Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
His roles include the title role in Albert Herring at the Salzburg Landestheater, Novice Billy Budd for English National Opera...
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Martin Yates
‘... one of the most exciting and versatile British conductors of his generation ...’ The Times
Martin Yates has, over two decades, built a career with a broad range of repertoire and genre. Having studied piano with Ian Lake, composition with Richard Arnell and Sir John Tavener, and conducting with Bernard Keefe and subsequently André Previn, Yates made his conducting debut with the Israel National Opera...
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Fejes String Quartet
Formed in 2006, the Fejes Quartet first came to know each other as members of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. A chance opportunity to work together as a quartet established a musical collaboration of the highest standard, and they quickly gained a reputation for their lively performances...
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James Edwards
James was born in Essex and began his singing career as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral, continuing his studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music. He was a member of the Young Artists’ Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
His roles include the title role in Albert Herring at the Salzburg Landestheater, Novice Billy Budd for English National Opera...
More >>
Martin Yates
‘... one of the most exciting and versatile British conductors of his generation ...’ The Times
Martin Yates has, over two decades, built a career with a broad range of repertoire and genre. Having studied piano with Ian Lake, composition with Richard Arnell and Sir John Tavener, and conducting with Bernard Keefe and subsequently André Previn, Yates made his conducting debut with the Israel National Opera...
More >>
Fejes String Quartet
Formed in 2006, the Fejes Quartet first came to know each other as members of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. A chance opportunity to work together as a quartet established a musical collaboration of the highest standard, and they quickly gained a reputation for their lively performances...
More >>