Gillian Rae-Walker, Soprano
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Press Reviews


Gillian Rae-Walker sang with captivating lyricism
Schmidt: das Buch mit Sieben Siegeln
           Südwestpresse


Soloist Gillian Rae-Walker had a lovely rich voice and the opening Spring was particularly impressive
Strauss: Four Last Songs                                                                                                                                                 York Press


The four soloists were of excellent quality and Gillian Rae-Walker and Alastair Elliot coped triumphantly with Beethoven's often difficult tessitura
Beethoven Missa Solemnis                                                                                                                                                                                                 Perthshire Advertiser
         

an unusually excellent quartet of soloists - Gillian Rae-Walker (soprano) ... displaying such warmth of expression ... true pitch and tone
Handel: Messiah                                                                                                                                                                           
                                   Huddersfield Examiner
   

Gillian Rae-Walker was the stunningly stratospheric angel 
 
Resphigi: Lauda per La Nativita del Signore                      York Press
 
                               
                                                                              

Testimonial


I have worked with Gillian on many occasions, most recently on Strauss’s  “Vier Letzte Lieder” and Verdi’s  “Requiem”.  She brings to both these works her beauty of voice and warmth of tone, which she uses with great variety in conjunction with the expert use of her sound technique. To the Strauss, she brings a subtle use of rubato and intelligent use of the text, combined with excellent breath control which she uses to great advantage in Strauss’s sweeping phrases. To the Verdi, she brings her dramatic sense to bear in this most operatic of requiems, making the most of her wide vocal range and extensive palette of tonal colours. She brings to all her singing a vivid and individual musicianship which, allied to her strong personality, gives all her performances a special and impressive quality.
                                                                                                                                                                                         Alistair Dawes, conductor

Emails & Letters


Chamber Ensemble of London concert:
Your numbers sounded glorious  
Dorothy Linell, theorbo

Thank you for your beautiful singing. I look forward to the next time!   Peter Fisher, violin/conductor

Dvorak Stabat Mater, Lichfield
Gillian Rae-Walker gave a consistently high quality soprano performance throughout showing a stunning high range soaring to B flat. (Laura Borenstein, reviewer)

Verdi Requiem, Malvern
How much I enjoyed your performance in Verdi's Requiem last Saturday at Malvern. I think it was the only time I have ever heard the exposed high B flat  on 'Requiem' near the end sung genuinely piano and with such purity. A truly sublime moment — goose pimples galore. Thank you so much.      (unknown audience member)    

Verdi Requiem, Exeter
I will not forget the beautiful singing of the Requiem section with the choir and your soaring top C over 200 voices and an orchestra of 90 - a shiver-tingling moment.  (conductor)    

Fauré Requiem &  Rutter Requiem, Dunfermline
my sincere thanks and congratulations for Sunday’s concert. I enjoyed your performance very much and look forward  to having the opportunity of working with you again.   (conductor)   
                            

Some General Comments


Celebration  concert for Frances Andrade , St. James's, Piccadilly
That was gorgeous, your pacing was marvellous,  it was so emotional…..

Strauss: Four Last Songs, York
" I know these songs very well. The orchestra is privileged to have you"

" Absolutely fabulous," "amazing," "absolutely gorgeous"

Poulenc Gloria & French songs, Maidenhead

Glorious. I will remember that for the rest of my life!   

Handel's Messiah (arr. Mozart), the Wirral
You were magnificent
!    

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Lichfield Cathedral: Dvorak's Stabat Mater 2018

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