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born soprano Cheryl
Brendish is known for her ability to
combine beautiful lyrical singing with real stage presence and
theatrical ability. Based in Cornwall, Cheryl regularly performs
throughout the South West in recitals, concerts, guest
appearances and on the operatic stage.
Cheryl was destined to be a
performer from a very young age - regularly testing her lungs to maximum
capacity to attract maximum attention, thus perfecting her 'Diva'
status! It is said that she sang before she could speak; at the
tender age of seven, with a broken arm, Cheryl tasted her first success winning her class in the Mansfield Music Festival,
England, singing Thomas Arne's "Where the bee sucks" adjudicated
by Constance Shatlock.
Having experienced success, Cheryl wanted more! Relentlessly requesting
singing lessons (even sacrificing her idea of keeping a horse at the
bottom of the garden in the shed!) Cheryl soon auditioned with Pamela
Cook, MBE and her world-renowned girls choir, Cantamus. Cheryl
sang with Cantamus for seven years and has very fond memories and
several extremely interesting stories of those formative years - performing in international competitions in Poland, Switzerland,
Vienna and Wales.
Current Hot stuff!
2008
The first half of the year has been hectic with concerts both in and
out of the county as well as playing the role of Iris in Duchy Opera's
production of Semele (Last performance at RHS Rosemore Gardens at Great
Torrington - Tickets still available!). Rehearsals have now begun for
Absolute Opera's, Garden Gala on 2 August, please see Schedule for
details. Cheryl is also planning an autumn song recital tour of Cornwall
and Devon with Kay Deeming and Paul Drayton and her Christmas Concerts
will be advertised soon - check back for further details at the end of
July.
Semele - RHS Rosemoor Gardens
July 19 . Ticket Hotline: 0845 612 1253
Review by Eric Dare - excerpt
West Briton, 19 June 2008
"Last week, George Frederick Handel met Kneehigh in Semele. He might not
have approved of Duchy Opera's production - but we certainly did! The
absurd plot involving Greek gods invites levity, and with director Simon
Harvey's inventiveness, it becomes hilarious!"
For full review visit
www.DuchyOpera.co.uk
For more information about where
you can hear Cheryl sing, please go to Schedule. |
