We are thrilled to welcome back Stephanie Peat and Rebecca Groves, accompanied by Teresa Foster. The sopranos will be singing for us on Sunday 4th October at Holy Trinity, Gosport, starting at 3.30pm. They will be bringing us an 'Afternoon of Arias and Song' and it's going to be simply scrumptious, which leads us to the tea and cakes to follow… Join us to welcome back these two wonderful singers, sit back and enjoy the music. A warm welcome awaits you. Free entrance with a retiring collection. Your donations will help us to maintain our historic 'Handel' organ.
Programme
Herbstlied - Felix Medelssohn
An Die Nachtigall - Johannes Brahms
Zueignun - Richard Strauss
Bird Songs at Eventide - Eric Coates
Trees - Oscar Rasbach
Pusiqu’ici-Bas Toute Âme - Gabriel Fauré
Au Bord de l’eau - Gabriel Fauré
Après un Rêve - Gabriel Fauré
Stabat Mater - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
To The Queen of Heaven - Thomas Frederick Dunhill
Minerva! Oh, hear me (from Princess Ida) - Gilbert and Sullivan
Angiol Di Pace (from Beatrice Di Tenda) - Vincenzo Bellini
Porgi Amor (from The Marriage of Figaro) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Song to the Moon (from Rusalka) - Antonin Dvorak
Mira O Norma (from Norma) - Vincenzo Bellini
Biographies
Stephanie Peat
Before pursuing a career in music, Stephanie initially trained as an actress, performing in theatre, television and film. After completing her music degree at Chichester University in 2000, Stephanie became a contemporary singing teacher at South Downs College. She enjoys singing both classical and contemporary music, having performed in concerts and shows in both genres throughout the country over the last 20 years. Stephanie is currently performing in a Fleetwood Mac tribute band touring throughout the UK. She also enjoys teaching singing and recording in her recording studio at home in Portsmouth.
Rebecca Grove
Rebecca has enjoyed singing all her life and past performances include singing Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, Abigail in Nabucco, and Mozart’s Alleluia accompanied by Chichester Symphony Orchestra at St Paul’s Church, Chichester. She is a member of Selsey Chamber Choir and also performs at the Bognor Regis Music Club. Other venues include Stansted House and Christ Church, Chichester.
Teresa Foster
Teresa attended instrumental lessons on both piano and oboe as a junior exhibitioner in London. She then pursued her studies in the Royal College of Music. She has enjoyed a varied musical career spanning four decades working as a piano teacher in both the state and private sectors as well as holding a highly successful private practice. As a highly acclaimed accompanist, she has accompanied choirs in Bedfordshire, London and Hampshire, undergraduate and postgraduate recitals at the Royal Marines School of Music, and at local universities. Teresa feels fortunate to have spent 40 years helping others discover the joy of music making.