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In [[2003]] she found fame by singing the national athem before every [[England national rugby union team|England]] game at the [[2003 Rugby Union World Cup]] in [[Australia]] <ref>http://www.seanoleary.co.uk/about.htm</ref> Evans also sang at the BBC Sports Personality 50th Programme and at Wembley Arena. She is currently permanent soprano of the Choir of the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks. Evans made her professional operatic début as Pamina in Opera by Definition's production of ''"[[Die Zauberflöte]]" (the Magic Flute)'' in [[2004]] <ref>http://www.southchilternchoralsociety.org.uk/soloists/page2.html</ref> |
In [[2003]] she found fame by singing the national athem before every [[England national rugby union team|England]] game at the [[2003 Rugby Union World Cup]] in [[Australia]] <ref>http://www.seanoleary.co.uk/about.htm</ref> Evans also sang at the BBC Sports Personality 50th Programme and at Wembley Arena. She is currently permanent soprano of the Choir of the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks. Evans made her professional operatic début as Pamina in Opera by Definition's production of ''"[[Die Zauberflöte]]" (the Magic Flute)'' in [[2004]] <ref>http://www.southchilternchoralsociety.org.uk/soloists/page2.html</ref> |
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Recently she was second prize-winner at both the Great Elm Vocal Awards, adjudicated by Dame Joan Sutherland, and the St. John’s Solo Singing Competition, London. Belinda has appeared extensively as a soloist, having sung with many Choral Societies across the West country, and has given solo recitals at the Beaminster, Exeter and Frome festivals with engagements taking her abroad to Denmark and South Africa. Most recently she sang the role of Alison for Minotaur Music Theatre’s production of Holst’s Chamber Opera ''The Wandering Scholar'' and was Fiordiligi in Skipton Camerata’s production of ''Così fan Tutte''. Equally at home in the contemporary repertoire, she has been the chosen soloist for several newly commissioned works including two major new choral works, ‘Otter – Lutra Lutra on the Stour’ and ‘Silver Messenger’. Belinda has also just appeared in Kenneth Branagh’s new film adaptation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Flute_%282006_film%29 The Magic Flute |
Recently she was second prize-winner at both the Great Elm Vocal Awards, adjudicated by Dame Joan Sutherland, and the St. John’s Solo Singing Competition, London. Belinda has appeared extensively as a soloist, having sung with many Choral Societies across the West country, and has given solo recitals at the Beaminster, Exeter and Frome festivals with engagements taking her abroad to Denmark and South Africa. Most recently she sang the role of Alison for Minotaur Music Theatre’s production of Holst’s Chamber Opera ''The Wandering Scholar'' and was Fiordiligi in Skipton Camerata’s production of ''Così fan Tutte''. Equally at home in the contemporary repertoire, she has been the chosen soloist for several newly commissioned works including two major new choral works, ‘Otter – Lutra Lutra on the Stour’ and ‘Silver Messenger’. Belinda has also just appeared in Kenneth Branagh’s new film adaptation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Flute_%282006_film%29 The Magic Flute] |
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In [[2006]] Evans entered the [[BBC]] [[reality TV]] show ''"[[How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?]]"'', to find an actress to play [[Maria von Trapp]] for [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] and [[David Ian]]s Westend production of the ''"[[Sound of Music]]"''. She made it down to the final ten girls, but was voted out in week two after David Ian said that Evans was the best singer but that she was: ''"a throw-back to the [[1930]]s"'' - the eventual winner was [[Connie Fisher]]. However, like co contestant , Evans was picked up by Webber and Ian to join other London productions, and will shortly make her Westend debut in ''"[[The Phantom of the Opera]]"'' |
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Belinda Evans BA(Hons) Music, PG Dip (born 1978) is a singer and actress. She was one of the ten finalists in the BBC series How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, and is due to make her Westend debut in the Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of The Phantom Of The Opera
Evans graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA(Hons) Music Degree in 2001, followed by a Vocal Diploma at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2002. Evans is presently studying with Judith Sheridan.
In 2003 she found fame by singing the national athem before every England game at the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup in Australia [1] Evans also sang at the BBC Sports Personality 50th Programme and at Wembley Arena. She is currently permanent soprano of the Choir of the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks. Evans made her professional operatic début as Pamina in Opera by Definition's production of "Die Zauberflöte" (the Magic Flute) in 2004 [2]
Recently she was second prize-winner at both the Great Elm Vocal Awards, adjudicated by Dame Joan Sutherland, and the St. John’s Solo Singing Competition, London. Belinda has appeared extensively as a soloist, having sung with many Choral Societies across the West country, and has given solo recitals at the Beaminster, Exeter and Frome festivals with engagements taking her abroad to Denmark and South Africa. Most recently she sang the role of Alison for Minotaur Music Theatre’s production of Holst’s Chamber Opera The Wandering Scholar and was Fiordiligi in Skipton Camerata’s production of Così fan Tutte. Equally at home in the contemporary repertoire, she has been the chosen soloist for several newly commissioned works including two major new choral works, ‘Otter – Lutra Lutra on the Stour’ and ‘Silver Messenger’. Belinda has also just appeared in Kenneth Branagh’s new film adaptation of The Magic Flute
In 2006 Evans entered the BBC reality TV show "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?", to find an actress to play Maria von Trapp for Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Ians Westend production of the "Sound of Music". She made it down to the final ten girls, but was voted out in week two after David Ian said that Evans was the best singer but that she was: "a throw-back to the 1930s" - the eventual winner was Connie Fisher. However, like co contestant , Evans was picked up by Webber and Ian to join other London productions, and will shortly make her Westend debut in "The Phantom of the Opera"
References
External links
- Her official website
- Profile at her agents website
- Profile at BBC's How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
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