Department of Vocal and Opera Studies

The Team

Angela Livingstone

Head of Opera, Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting
Angela Livingstone BA (Hons) BMus (Hons) (Edinburgh)

Respected Opera coach and accompanist, Angela Livingstone has been appointed to the role of Head of Opera, Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting in December 2009. Angela is renowned industry-wide as an opera coach, instrumental coach and pianist. She works with leading international artists and brings a wealth of industry experience.

Jane Hodge Foundation International Chair in Voice

Emeritus Teaching Fellows

  • Suzanne Murphy Hon D Litt (Limerick) Hon Doc University (Glam) FRWCMD
  • Janet Price MMus (Wales) LRAM ARCM HonARAM FRWCMD
  • Beatrice Unsworth FRWCMD

Vocal Tutors

  • Wynne Evans
  • Catherine Harper LRAM Dip RAM Prof. Cert (Hons)
  • Buddug Verona James ARCM
  • Philip Lloyd-Evans BA (Hons) (East Anglia) ARAM DipRAM
  • Gail Pearson BMus (Hons) (Wales) PDip RNCM
  • Marilyn Rees BMus (Wales)
  • Eric Roberts
  • Adrian Thompson

Opera and Musical Theatre

  • Stuart Barker
  • Ken Caswell
  • Michael Morwood
  • William Relton
  • Martin Constautine

Choral Conducting

  • Adrian Partington MA (Cantab) FRCO

Coaching and Accompaniment

  • Jeffrey Howard BMus (Wales)
  • Catherine Roe-Williams DipRAM
  • Jane Samuel BA (Hons) (Bristol)

Movement and Acting Skills

  • Jem Treays BA (Hons)
  • Caroline Lamb
  • Alma Sheahan

Languages

  • Jacqueline Pischorn
  • Jollanda Pupillo ARCM
  • Marianne Vidal

Visiting Consultants

  • Donald Maxwell MA Hon DMus FRWCMD
  • Roger Nicols MA (Oxon) FRCO (French Song)
  • Anastasia Mozina DMA MM (Los Angeles) BM (St. Petersburg Conservatory) (Russia)

Masterclasses and Visiting Artists

  • Ryland Davies
  • James Glichrist
  • Adrian Thompson
  • Patricia MacMahon
  • Michael Pollock
  • Linda Ormiston