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Evans originally wanted to become a vet, but found her vocation in singing <ref>http://www.thisistheatre.com/soundofmusic/belinda-evans.html</ref>. Evans appeared extensively as a junior choristor and then soloist with many Choral Societies across the West country. |
Evans originally wanted to become a vet, but found her vocation in singing <ref>http://www.thisistheatre.com/soundofmusic/belinda-evans.html</ref>. Evans appeared extensively as a junior choristor and then soloist with many Choral Societies across the West country. |
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During her A levels, she began colabortaing with composer Sean O'Leary, and the two have worked together ever since <ref>http://www.gerardmanleyhopkins.net/about/belinda_evans.html</ref> 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. |
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After graduation, Evans became a freelance singer and vocal coach, with engagements taking her across the UK and abroad to [[Denmark]] and [[South Africa]]. 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 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> Evans he was second prize-winner at both the Great Elm Vocal Awards, adjudicated by [[Joan Sutherland|Dame Joan Sutherland]], and the St. John’s Solo Singing Competition, [[London]]. Evans also sang at the BBC Sports Personality 50th Programme and at [[Wembley Arena]]. She sang the role of Alison for Minotaur Music Theatre’s production of Holst’s Chamber Opera ''The Wandering Scholar'' and was Fiordiligi for a six month tour in the Skipton Camerata’s production of ''"[[Così fan Tutte]]"''. |
After graduation, Evans became a freelance singer and vocal coach, with engagements taking her across the UK and abroad to [[Denmark]] and [[South Africa]]. 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 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> Evans he was second prize-winner at both the Great Elm Vocal Awards, adjudicated by [[Joan Sutherland|Dame Joan Sutherland]], and the St. John’s Solo Singing Competition, [[London]]. Evans also sang at the BBC Sports Personality 50th Programme and at [[Wembley Arena]]. She sang the role of Alison for Minotaur Music Theatre’s production of Holst’s Chamber Opera ''The Wandering Scholar'' and was Fiordiligi for a six month tour in the Skipton Camerata’s production of ''"[[Così fan Tutte]]"''. |
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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
Biography
Evans originally wanted to become a vet, but found her vocation in singing [1]. Evans appeared extensively as a junior choristor and then soloist with many Choral Societies across the West country. During her A levels, she began colabortaing with composer Sean O'Leary, and the two have worked together ever since [2] 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.
After graduation, Evans became a freelance singer and vocal coach, with engagements taking her across the UK and abroad to Denmark and South Africa. In 2003 she found fame by singing the national athem before every England game at the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup in Australia [3] Evans made her professional operatic début as Pamina in Opera by Definition's production of "Die Zauberflöte" (the Magic Flute) in 2004 [4] Evans he 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. Evans also sang at the BBC Sports Personality 50th Programme and at Wembley Arena. She sang the role of Alison for Minotaur Music Theatre’s production of Holst’s Chamber Opera The Wandering Scholar and was Fiordiligi for a six month tour in the Skipton Camerata’s production of "Così fan Tutte".
Evans is currently permanent soprano of the Choir of the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks. She was also the chosen soloist for two new choral works, "Otter – Lutra Lutra on the Stour" and "Silver Messenger", and appeared in Kenneth Branagh’s film adaptation of "The Magic Flute"
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?
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 fellow contestant Simona Armstrong, 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"
Personal life
Evans lives with her family near in Ash, near Yeovil, Somerset [5] She has two older sisters and a youn ger brother, and runs three miles a day to keep fit [6]
References
- ^ http://www.thisistheatre.com/soundofmusic/belinda-evans.html
- ^ http://www.gerardmanleyhopkins.net/about/belinda_evans.html
- ^ http://www.seanoleary.co.uk/about.htm
- ^ http://www.southchilternchoralsociety.org.uk/soloists/page2.html
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/articles/2006/08/11/how_do_you_solve_a_problem_like_maria_feature.shtml
- ^ http://www.thisistheatre.com/soundofmusic/belinda-evans.html
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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