Singing workshop – Opera for the Curious with Patrick Barrett, Sunday 11 May

Description

Sunday 11 May from 2pm to 4pm
Christ Church, 159 Highbury Grove, London N5 1SA

Join Patrick Barrett for a workshop looking at famous opera choruses and enjoy some wonderfully uplifting singing with this brilliantly inspiring choir leader.

This event is open to everyone whether you are a member of a Hannah Brine Choir or not, and you don’t need to have sung in a choir before. It is the first in a series of summer events with guest conductors and musicians who are leading practitioners in their fields in the UK.

Patrick is a conductor specialising in choral music and opera. He is currently Chorus Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Youth Choruses, the Royal Opera House Youth Opera Company, the Irish Youth Choir (14-17 years), and the award-winning Farnham Youth Choirs.

Recent highlights include conducting the RSNO Youth Chorus in performances with Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Benjamin Grosvenor, and Nicola Benedetti, as well as preparing them for the recording of Gaspard’s Christmas by Jonathan Dove. Patrick also led Farnham Youth Choir to two gold medals at the World Choir Games 2024 in New Zealand. He has premièred new works by Errolyn Wallen, Jonathan Brigg, Emma O’Halloran, and DJ R.Kitt, and is a conductor with the National Youth Choirs 9-15 Years.

Patrick’s commitment to youth choral music extends to preparing choruses for the Edinburgh International Festival, and for the Dunedin Consort, where his work often features in major international performances. As a dedicated music educator, Patrick has worked with organisations including The Sixteen, BBC Singers, Wigmore Hall, and Aldeburgh Young Musicians, and has spoken at the Post Primary Music Teachers Association in Ireland.

“Patrick is simply my favourite conductor – excellent, inspiring & charming. He will have you doing things you did not know you were capable of! Not to be missed!”
Hannah Brine

Terms and conditions
Places are non-refundable once booked, but if you are unable to make it, you may transfer your place to another singer. If the organiser has to cancel the workshop then you will receive a full refund.