{"id":75,"date":"2012-08-16T11:26:05","date_gmt":"2012-08-16T10:26:05","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-02-05T11:19:18","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T11:19:18","slug":"russell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/our-singers\/russell","title":{"rendered":"Russell, tenor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2205 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartleyvoices.co.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tenor-for-hire-Russell-e1530709841524-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tenor-for-hire-Russell-e1530709841524-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tenor-for-hire-Russell-e1530709841524-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tenor-for-hire-Russell-e1530709841524.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><br \/>\nRussell, tenor soloist, has been involved in the arts all his life, stating at the tender age of eight in a school production of Yo-ho-ho. He earned his BMus and MMus at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he studied voice on an unconditional place under the tutelage of tenor soloist Mr Ian Kennedy.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Dear Sara, Just to say how very pleased we were with Russell today! He did a brilliant job, everyone said how good he was. His personality just added to his wonderful singing. It was a highlight of the day. A huge thank you!&#8221; <em>&#8211; Maureen (Operatic Tenor Soloist), April 2012<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><div class='content-column two_third'>After leaving college Russell has made his mark as a freelance tenor for hire up and down the country and on the continent and is in great demand. Opera tenor soloist credits include Tamino (The Magic Flute), Title role in Albert Herring, Pedrillo (The Abduction from the Seraglio), Don Basillio (The Marriage of Figaro), Don Jose (Carmen), Count Almaviva (The Barber of Seville) Gaston (La Traviata) and the second brother in the world premiere of Laurence Roman\u2019s Isabella and the Pot of Basil at Covent Garden and Buxton. Which in turn was recorded under the LR record label. Choral works include Handel\u2019s Messiah, Haydn\u2019s Creation, Nelson Mass &amp; The Seasons, Charpentier\u2019s Messe De Minuit &amp; Te Deum, Gounod\u2019s Messe Solennelle,Haazen\u2019s Missa Luba, Mozart\u2019s Requiem, Vesperae Solennes &amp; Coronation Mass, Rossini\u2019s Petite Messe, Stainer\u2019s Crucifixion,Beethoven\u2019s Choral Symphony, Britten\u2019s St Nicholas, Mendelssohn\u2019s Elijah Orff\u2019s Carmina Burana and numerous Bach cantatas and passions singing the role of the Evangelist.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;A short note of sincere thanks to you for organising Russell to sing at my Mum&#8217;s 90th celebration on Saturday &#8211; he was simply fantastic. All my family enjoyed his performance &#8211; a true professional and a big talent! Best wishes&#8221; <em>&#8211; Trevor (Tenor Performance, 90th Birthday Celebration, Birmingham)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div><div class='content-column one_third last_column'><div style=\"padding-left:20px;\"><h5><strong><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Demo&nbsp;Samples<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_0\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_0\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:12px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_0\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_0\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:12px;\">Nessun Dorma<span> - Russell, tenor soloist<\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:8.4px;\" id=\"statusMI_0\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_0\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [\n\t{ name: \"Nessun Dorma\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGFydGxleXZvaWNlcy5jby51ay93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxMi8wOC9SdXNzZWxsX05lc3N1bl9Eb3JtYS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"Russell, tenor soloist\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_1\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:12px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_1\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:12px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_1\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_1\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:12px;\">If You Could See Her<\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:8.4px;\" id=\"statusMI_1\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_1\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1 = [\n\t{ name: \"If You Could See Her\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGFydGxleXZvaWNlcy5jby51ay93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxMi8wOC9JZi1Zb3UtQ291bGQtU2VlLUhlci1UZW5vci1mb3ItSGlyZS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[1] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<p><iframe class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aSjCkrr6vEE?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><iframe class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X8KfF1RtNbc?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0L905VVpieA?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><br \/>\nRussell has a very keen interest in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, going so far as to write his Master\u2019s thesis on their life and music. He has performed many of the principal tenor soloist roles across the Savoy opera range including The Defendant, Marco, Frederic, Hilarion, Ralph, Duke, Captain Fitzbattleaxe, Richard Dauntless, Earl Tolloller, Duke, Alexis, Nanki-Poo and Box.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2208 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartleyvoices.co.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/tenor-for-hire-Russell-filming-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tenor for hire for events and concert performances - Russell\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/tenor-for-hire-Russell-filming-210x300.jpg 210w, http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/tenor-for-hire-Russell-filming.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 85vw, 210px\" \/>&#8220;Hi Sara, I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for your help with arranging the contract for Russell to sing with us in &#8216;The Sorcerer&#8217;. The show was a great success and we were very pleased with Russell&#8217;s performance. The leading tenor in G&amp;S can sometimes be a rather &#8216;cardboard cutout&#8217; stereotype, but, luckily our director, Alistair Donkin, wanted him played as an &#8216;upper class twit of the year&#8217;&#8230;and Russell rose to the challenge!! He was a pleasure to work with, and added a great deal to our show. Thank you again&#8221; <em>&#8211; Alan (Tenor Performance Contract, Gilbert &amp; Sullivan Opera, Courtyard Theatre, Hereford)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>His recital work is also recognised in other fields of English music, most recently song settings of the poetry of Housman in \u201cThe Blue Remembered Hills\u201d for the Worcester festival. Earlier this year Russell was very privileged to work with the Elgar society of Bristol to perform rare and previously unheard songs by the composer. Russell was also part of the three choirs festival 2016, singing the testing roasted swan in Carmina Burana.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartleyvoices.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Russell-Singing-Waiters-for-Hire-London-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Russell is a Singing Chef tenor soloist for Hire in Birmingham\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Russell-Singing-Waiters-for-Hire-London-300x200.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Russell-Singing-Waiters-for-Hire-London.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/>&#8220;Thank you again for helping with the arrangements to secure the services of Russell for our recent production of \u2018The Gondoliers\u2019 at the Courtyard in Hereford. Once again, we found him a consummate professional to work with. He integrated well with the group and his interest in and enthusiasm for G &amp; S shone through. His performance of \u2018Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes\u2019 drew rapturous applause every night, and his contribution to this \u2018team show\u2019 helped to make it widely regarded as the best we have done to date. I look forward to working with him again in the future.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Russell is also a fellow of the London College of Music (FLCM) and has started training to become an examiner for the board. Russell has been a warmly appreciated member of Hartley Voices for over 10 years now, Christmas carolling, leading our barbershop quartets, as a tenor for hire singing waiter in disguise and putting his own twist to the Major General!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I just wanted to let you know that Russell was a huge success on Sunday! Our friends have since told us they have not stopped talking about the evening to other people. Russell threw himself perfectly into the role of waiter and we managed to keep everything secret until the very last minute, then our friends were just so surprised when he started to sing. He performed our requested songs brilliantly \u2013 and entertained us really well. Thank you both so much again for making our dinner party so memorable. I would have no hesitation in recommending Russell to anyone else considering a tenor for hire!&#8221;<em>&#8211; Wishing you both the very best, Judy<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-653 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartleyvoices.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Russell_wandring_minstrel-150x132.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Wandring Minstrel\" width=\"150\" height=\"132\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Just a quick note to thank you for your help with arranging for Russell to work with us again. Once again, he did a tremendous job for us as Prince Hilarion in our production of Princess Ida. The production drew even more compliments than usual and, as I said to him, it\u2019s so refreshing to find a tenor with a wonderful voice and\u2026 a sense of humour!&#8221; <em>&#8211; Alan (Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society) March 2014<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2205 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartleyvoices.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tenor-for-hire-Russell-e1530709841524-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tenor-for-hire-Russell-e1530709841524-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tenor-for-hire-Russell-e1530709841524-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hartleyvoices.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tenor-for-hire-Russell-e1530709841524.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Russell is a fantastic character tenor for hire who has been involved in the arts all his life, stating at the tender age of eight in a school production of Yo-ho-ho. He moved from his home town of Kidderminster to London to gain his BMus and MMus at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama to study voice on an unconditional place under the tutelage of Mr Ian Kennedy, with whom Russell continues to coach with to this day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[55,1],"tags":[59],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tenor Russell | Tenor for Hire | Hartley Voices | UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Russell is an outstandingly entertaining tenor for hire available for your event entertainment in Warwickshire and across the UK\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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