Patricia bardon mezzo soprano biography of michael

IF you've ever heard the Dublin mezzo soprano, Patricia Bardon, in concert, you'll be familiar with the initial moment of astonishment..

Irish singer Patricia Bardon talks about her career as a mezzo soprano and playing the title role of Carmen at the NCH this weekend.

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IF you've ever heard the Dublin mezzo soprano, Patricia Bardon, in concert, you'll be familiar with the initial moment of astonishment.

Patricia Bardon Mezzo-Soprano.

Originally from Shropshire, mezzo-soprano Lucy Gibbs is now based in Ghent, Belgium, studying at the International Opera Academy.

The Thinking Man&#;s Carmen: Patricia Bardon

What lasting memories do you have from your time studying with Veronica Dunne?

I have many memories of my time studying with Ronnie.

I recall very vividly my earliest encounter with her for an audition. My first impression of her was of a warm and incredibly glamorous lady wearing killer heels. After singing a few scales for her, she mapped out my future in classical music for me there and then.

I left her studio (which she always jokingly referred to as &#;the labour ward&#;) dazed and confused.

She is most well known as a song pianist and performs recitals with singers such as Benjamin Appl, Patricia Bardon and Tara Erraught.

Over the next seven years or so there was never a dull moment studying with Ronnie. Anybody who meets her is struck by her larger-than-life personality, her infectious passion for music and singing, and her unceasing generosity with her time.

There were always errands to run for Ronnie&#;like going to the butchers and buying a fortune worth of filet steaks, T-bone steaks, and other prime cuts, as Ronnie wanted nothing but the best.

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