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Sophie - Classical Songbird Classical singer performing opera, songs from the shows and classical crossover!

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LOCATION
Manchester, Greater Manchester

TRAVEL
up to 500 miles

PRICE
from £325

RATED
10 / 10 from 8 reviews

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events in Manchester, Greater Manchester. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Solo:
Wedding Ceremony (3/4 songs of choice): £325
Wedding Reception (2 x 45 minute sets within 2 hours): £496
Wedding Package (Ceremony and Reception): £666
Corporate event special performance (15 minutes of music as a special interlude for your guests) : £325
Corporate event background Artist (2 x 45 minute sets within 2 hours): £496 Contact for pricing: Bespoke wedding packages Bespoke corporate packages Charity events/balls
Duo with classical guitarist:
Wedding Ceremony (3/4 songs of choice): £620
Wedding Reception (2 x 45 minute sets within 2 hours): £968
Wedding Package (Ceremony and Reception): £1416
Corporate event special performance (15 minutes of music as a special interlude for your guests): £620
Corporate event background Artist (2 x 45 minute sets within 2 hours): £968 Contact for pricing: Bespoke wedding packages Bespoke corporate packages Charity events/balls

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About / Biography

Praised for her "beautiful storytelling" and "touching performances", mezzo-soprano Sophie has entered the classical music industry with thousands of loyal listeners and a line of successful performances. She has performed as a soloist in prestigious UK concert venues including Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall, Bridgewater Hall and Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Sophie is currently charming audiences as a soloist with the London Concertante Orchestra on their West End Musicals UK and Ireland Tour.

Sophie has recorded for various solo and ensemble projects at renowned studios such as Abbey Road Studios and Parr Street Recording Studios. Sophie is available for theatre, concert, oratorio, corporate, recording, weddings and other events both nationally and internationally.

Sophie also works alongside classical guitarist Ravi Nathwani as Duo Cantelina. Praised as "such an amazing talent" by the consul of Spain and performing new arrangements for voice and classical guitar, this dynamic duo will bring something unique to your next event.

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Location

Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Will travel up to 500 miles

= areas covered (up to 500 miles)

Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Sample Repertoire

Classical, Opera and Church Music:

. Time to say Goodbye (Bocelli)

. Ave Maria (Schubert)

. O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi - Puccini)

. The Flower Duet (Lakmé - Delibes)

. The Prayer (Bocelli)

. Habanera (Carmen - Bizet)

. Mon Coeur S’Ouvre A Ta Voix (Samson and Delilah - Saint-Säens)

. Amazing Grace

. You Raise Me Up

. Abide With Me

. The Lord Is My Shepherd

. How Great Thou Art

. Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace

. Various hymns on request

Songs from Stage and Screen:

. Tale As Old As Time (Beauty and the Beast)

. Can You Feel The Love Tonight (The Lion King)

. Climb Every Mountain (The Sound of Music - Rodgers and Hammersmith)

. Edelweiss (The Sound of Music - Rodgers and Hammerstein)

. People Will Say We’re In Love (Oklahoma - Rodgers and Hammerstein)

. Hello Young Lovers (The King and I - Rodgers and Hammerstein)

. Getting To Know You (The King and I - Rodgers and Hammerstein)

. So In Love (Kiss Me, Kate - Cole Porter)

. I Could Have Danced All Night (My Fair Lady - Lerner and Lowe)

. Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)

. Over The Rainbow (Wizard of Oz - Harburg and Arlen)

. La Vie En Rose (Edith Piaf)

. Somewhere (West Side Story - Bernstein)

. Tonight (West Side Story - Bernstein)

. One Hand, One Heart (West Side Story - Bernstein)

. Secret Love (Calamity Jane - Fain and Webster)

. Send In The Clowns (A Little Night Music - Sondheim)

. Losing My Mind (Follies - Sondheim)

. Could I Leave You? (Follies - Sondheim)

. The Boy From… (The Mad Show - Sondheim)

. Stay With Me (Into The Woods - Sondheim)

. Last Midnight (Into The Woods - Sondheim)

. Comedy Tonight (A Funny Thing - Sondheim)

Pop/Classical Crossover Pop:

. La Vie En Rose (Edith Piaf)

. And So It Goes (Billy Joel)

. The Rose (Amanda McBroom)

. My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose (Robert Burns)

. Ae Fond Kiss (Robert Burns)

. Close To You (The Carpenters)

. We’ve Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)

. I Have A Dream (ABBA)

. Thank You For The Music (ABBA)

. The Winner Takes It All (ABBA)

. 500 Miles Ballad Version (The Proclaimers)

. The Way We Were (Gladys Knight)

. Evergreen (Barbara Streisand)

. A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)

. Somewhere Only We Know (Lily Allen)

. Downtown (Petula Clark)

. You’re My World (Cilla Black)

. Alfie (Cilla Black)

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I am very self contained and can either work from a wireless amplifier or require just one plug socket.

Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I can bring my own PA system for any solo or duo events. I do not provide a lighting rig (not usually necessary!)

What information do you require about a venue?

Address and any directions that will help find the venue, site contact information, time that access is available to the venue.

Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, I’m happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between my sets. I’m happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

One of my favourite performances as a soloist was at the Royal Festival Hall in London - the crowd were fantastic!

Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

I’d say some of my greatest influences are Judy Garland, Doris Day and also classical singers such as Maria Callas.

What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I’ve been performing at concerts and events since the very young age of seven and in the last five years my performances have taken me to venues all around the world performing classical, classical crossover and songs from the shows!

What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I love to perform at all sorted of events from theatre shows to wedding ceremonies - it’s lovely to see how music makes people happy!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I normally arrive an hour before the performance to set up/sound check before either a ceremony or reception/corporate event.

Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes I am happy to perform outside as long as there is a shaded on hot days.

Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

I am happy to discuss specific requested songs to find the right pieces for my clients.

How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

My performances are often described as having “classic charm”, “elegance” and being “touching”.

Recent Clients

Sophie - Classical Songbird has performed for these clients:

. Miss England for Miss World

. Eurovision - Hilton Hotel, Liverpool

. BBC Philharmonic

. The Hallé

. Instituto Cervantes

. The Ned - Private Members’ Club, London

. Northcote Hotel - Luxury Hotel, Lancashire

. University of Leeds

. University of Liverpool

. Whitworth Art Gallery

. BBC Radio Merseyside

. The Midland - Luxury Hotel, Manchester

. Tesco

. The Small Good Business Awards

. Virgin Media

. Liverpool Commonwealth Association

Venues

Sophie - Classical Songbird has performed at these venues:

. Royal Festival Hall, Southbank London

. Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

. The Ned, London

. Wigmore Hall, London

. Greighallen, Norway

. The Midland Hotel, Manchester

. Multiple Cathedrals around the UK and Ireland

. Various wedding venues around the UK

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