Guildhall lands head of vocal
Operapress release:
We are thrilled to announce Sarah Tynan will be joining us as Head of Vocal Arts, starting in September 2024.
Sarah is well established as one of the most exciting and versatile singers of her generation and regularly works with many leading orchestras, opera companies and ensembles around the world. She has appeared in operatic and concert repertoire from Baroque to Contemporary, Bel Canto to Music Theatre, with highlights from over 60 principal roles including Handel’s Cleopatra, Semele, Romilda, Partenope and Ginevra, Mozart’s Elvira, Pamina, Susanna and Ilia, Britten’s Governess, Adams’ Pat Nixon and Donizetti’s Adina and Lucia di Lammermoor.
Sarah is a passionate educator as a voice teacher in both her private studio and at the Royal College of Music.
About time they actually employed someone who knows how to sing as head of vocals – previously a never made it anywhere ex singer and before that a pianist…
Absolutely! Why is it that non-singing instrumentalists (particularly pianists and church organists) think they can teach singing? A non-violinist would never think of teaching the violin! Guidance on interpretation may be permissable, but teaching technique depends on having done it oneself. In addition to this is the benefit of a lifetime’s experience of surviving in the profession, not the least important element of a student’s training. Also the ability to inspire!
This is good news.
I love singing not a professional but happy there is a good voice coach. , I turn 70yrs Aug 2024 would love to get singing lessons
I fervently hope that Sarah will still find the time to appear on stage, and in concert halls: she was a ravishingly delightful Pamina, in the recent English National Opera revived production of “The Magic Flute”.