Guy Edwards
Devizes Gala Concert
'The Opera Soloists'
2013
I organized and promoted the Devizes concert in the Corn Exchange as a fundraiser for Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Along with three fabulous soloists, I was part of the 'The Opera Soloists', performing a lovely selection of opera favourites including the ever popular Pearl Fishers' duet, and the famous quartet from Verdi's Rigoletto.
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The Wessex Male Choir provided a contrasting programme under the direction of Robert T Elliott.
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The opera soloists were: Debra Skeen, Louise Viner, and Brendan Casey, and Guy Edwards. The accompanist was Jon Driver.
'Figaro' singing Largo al Factotum - full of character!
Guy and Debra with a duet from Verdi's La Traviata - Un di felice eterea...
Louise, Guy, Brendan and Debra performing the famous quartet from Verdi's Rigoletto - Bella figlia dell'amore!
Debra Skeen singing the Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus.
A well-known crowd pleaser (the aria, that is!).
Guy Edwards, Debra Skeen, Louise Viner and Brendan Casey - the opera soloists at the Devizes Gala Concert.
Guy and Brendan sing 'Au fond du temple saint' from the pearl Fishers.
Louise Viner singing the Habanera from Bizet's Carmen.
As well as the 'Opera Soloists', the Wessex Male Choir was also on the bill - which meant I was having to do some very quick changes between numbers!