- Rachel Dear
Rachel Dear (born
12 May 1982 ) is an English lyricsoprano . She currently resides inBedfordshire .Biography
Rachel Dear, a.k.a.
The English Rose , is a 26-year-old lyricsoprano who has created a reputation for dramatically convincing performances of works ranging from the 16th to the 20th Centuries. Currently based in Bedfordshire, she has appeared in numerous concerts, performing songs from her diverse repertoire and is renowned for her distinct style.Being tall and slim with blonde hair and blue eyes has led the local media to dub Rachel "The English Rose"; a description which she embraces enthusiastically.
Rachel graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London, in 2003, with a combined Honours Degree in Music and Drama; specialising as a soloist. Rachel was awarded a diploma from the
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in 2004.Rachel has appeared as a soloist at numerous venues, including; Rothampsted Manor (Harpenden), St Leonard’s Church (Sandridge), Talk of the Town Jazz Club (Milton Keynes), Wyck Hill House Hotel (Stow-on-the-Wold), Milton Keynes City Church, Bromley Library Lunchtime Concerts, Grove House Lunchtime Recitals (Dunstable), and she has recently sung for South Bedfordshire District Council, and with the Vauxhall Male Voice Choir.
Rachel is a regular soloist with the St Albans Chamber Opera and has performed at The Maltings Theatre, (St Albans, UK), as the roles of Susan in Lennox Berkeley's, "A Dinner Engagement", and Bettina in Mozart’s, "The Deluded Bridegroom".
Life Off The Stage
Prior to embarking on a professional singing career, Rachel worked as an activities co-ordinator in a care home for adults with mental health problems, and ran Drama groups in local schools. Rachel teaches singing lessons both in local schools and privately, and tutors music at extra-curricular workshops for children.
Rachel is also a highly proficient
tap dancer , pianist and flautist.External links
* [http://www.racheldear.co.uk Rachel Dear's Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/racheldearsoprano Rachel Dear's MySpace Page]
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