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British-Canadian mezzo-soprano Patricia Hammond studied singing in Canada and Switzerland before moving to the UK in 2001. She has appeared as an oratorio soloist in venues as varied as Geneva's Victoria Hall, the Herodus Atticus Theatre in Athens, the Concertgebouw at Bruges, and London's Queen Elizabeth and Royal Festival Halls; the latter two with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Ivan Fischer and Sir Simon Rattle respectively. Most recently she was featured in the duet of the Houris in Schumann's Das Paradies und die Peri in London, Paris, Turin and Budapest with the OAE under Sir Simon Rattle.

As a recitalist, Patricia has been invited to perform at various festivals in the UK, the Swiss Global Foundation and Opera Omnibus, as well as in many private venues including the home of the actor Tom Conti. She has premiered many works by the British composer Michael Brough in the UK, Switzerland and Canada. In Opera, she has performed solo roles at the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and the Wexford Festival.

Patricia works regularly with Martin Knizia's Baroque group, the Sweelinck Ensemble, and has been featured on BBC Radio 4 and BBC4 Television's "The World," in an interview with Kirsty Lang. Her CD "Le Charme," of French Salon song, is available in shops and online. She is also featured on the Sony compilation "Down Memory Lane".

GERMAN LANGUAGE VERSION: Die britisch-kanadische Mezzosopranistin Patricia Hammond studierte Gesang in Kanada und in der Schweiz. Seit 2001 wohnt sie in London und studiert in Schaffhausen bei Kari Lövaas. Als Konzertsängerin ist sie in Kanada, den USA, Grossbritannien und der Schweiz an mehreren Festivals aufgetreten. Zunehmend ist sie auch als Oratoriensängerin gefragt und zudem an verschiedenen Opernhäusern und in BBC Radio 3 aufgetreten. Sie wirkt als Solistin regelmässig in Martin Knizias „Sweelinck Ensemble“ mit und ist auf CD zu hören (‚Le Charme’, Belleville records, BEVI 001). Weitere Angaben unter: www.patriciahammond.com

FRENCH LANGUAGE VERSION: Née de mère anglaise et de père canadien, la mezzo soprano Patricia Hammond a étudié le chant au Canada et en Suisse, notamment avec Kari Lövaas. De Londres, où elle a élu domicile, elle se produit comme soliste (opéra et oratorio) en Europe et en Amérique du Nord, participant notamment aux tournées de l'Orchestra of the Age of Enlightment de Sir Simon Rattle. En Angleterre, elle a tenu des rôles sur les planches de Covent Garden et de la Royal Opera House, a chanté pour la BBC (radio et télévision), et travaille régulièrement avec l'orchestre baroque " Sweelinck Ensemble ", dirigé par Martin Knizia. Mais son répertoire ne s'arrête pas là: elle a créé plusieurs oeuvres du compositeur britannique Michael Brough et enregistré un disque dédié à la musique française de salon (de Chausson à Poulenc et d'Offenbach à Kosma en passant par de nombreuses découvertes), " Le Charme ".

Down Memory Lane Recording: 'One Day When We Were Young'

Music by Johann Strauss II, words by Oscar Hammerstein II. Adapted by Dmitri Tiomkin. Arrangement by Matt Redman and Nick Ball. Patricia Hammond (female vocals), Matt Redman (electric guitar and mandolin), Nick Ball (drums and percussion), Jon Butterfield (piano), John Baker (double bass) and Leslie Townsend (violin). Sony compilation: Down Memory Lane.
Le Charme Recording: 'Le Charme', French Salon songs

Belleville Records. (BEVI001) www.bellevillerecords.com
Editor's shortlist, best CDs of 2008, American Record Guide.

Solo Concert work - Oratorio:

2010: J.S. Bach Cantata 12, 92, 173, 177, 180, 249, Oster Oratorium Handel Messiah Clémence de GrandvalStabat MaterSchütz SWV 307 "Was hast du verwirket"; SWV 355 "Herzlich Lieb' hab ich Dich, O Herr"; Kleine geistliche Konzerte Vol 1-III "Ich danke dem Herrn"

2009: J.S. Bach Cantata 39, 79, 92, 124, St. John Passion Britten Canticle II "Abraham and Isaac" Duruflé Requiem Schütz Kleine geistliche Konzerte Vol 1: VI; SWV 354 "Verleih uns Frieden"; SWV 355 "Gib unsern Fürsten"; SWV 307 "Was hast du verwirket"; Kleine geistliche Konzerte Vol 1-III "Ich danke dem Herrn" Handel Messiah Haydn Stabat Mater, Jugendmesse in F Purcell Verse Anthems "Rejoice in the Lord Alway", "Sing unto the Lord a New Song"

2008: J.S. Bach Cantatas 4, 9, 78, 105, 144, 172, St. Matthew Passion; Handel Messiah Haydn St. Nicholas Mass; Mendelssohn Elijah Schütz Kleine geistliche Konzerte Vol 1 , V and II and "Herzlich Lieb' hab ich Dich, O Herr" Vivaldi Gloria

2007: J.S. Bach Cantatas 13, 18, 20, 29, 78, 80, 87, 127 & 140, St. Matthew Passion, Easter Oratorio, Christmas Oratorio; Heinrich Bach Ach, daß ich Wassers gnug hätte C.P.E. Bach Magnificat Buxtehude Membra Jesu Nostri Purcell Fairy Queen, Haydn Kleine Orgelmesse Leonardo Leo Lamentazione Mozart Solemn Vespers of the Confessor Schütz Symphoniae Sacrae op 6 "in lectulo per Noctes" and "Invenerunt me custodes"

2006: J.S. Bach Mass in G; Solo Cantata 170, "Vergnügte Ruh"; Cantatas 33, 62, 79, 91, 110, 123, 167, 176; St. John Passion; Magnificat; Haydn Nelson Mass; Maria Theresa Mass; Schütz Kleine geistliche Konzerte Vol 1-III "Ich danke dem Herrn" for solo alto; Kleine geistliche Konzerte Vol 1-II "Bringt her dem Herren", for solo alto; "Sei Gegrüßet, Maria" for solo alto and soprano; Hummel Missa Brevis in C; Handel Chandos Anthem no. 36 "As Longs the Hart for Flowing Streams"; Dettingen Te Deum; Brahms Alto Rhapsody, Liebeslieder Waltzer; Mozart Missa Brevis in G ; Mass in C "Krönungsmesse"; Vesprae Solenelle di Domenica; Requiem; Couperin Troisième Leçon à Deux Voix; from Leçons de Ténèbres; Matthias Weckmann Lamentation "Wie liegt die Stadt so wüste;" Telemann Solo Cantata "Weg mit Sodoms gift'gen Früchten;" Solo Cantata "Jauchzet, frohlocket, der Himmel ist offen"; Vivaldi Stabat Mater; J.C. Bach Dies Irae.

2005: Rossini "Petite" Messe Solennelle, Bach Christmas Oratorio, Cantata no. 182; Cantata 62; Cantata 131; Cantata 132; Cantata 135; Cantata No. 71; Magnificat; B minor Mass; Rutter Feel the Spirit for solo alto and chorus, Mozart Solemn Vespers of the Confessor; Telemann cantata Auf Himmelfahrt: "Du fährest mit Jauchzen empor" for alto, organ and violin; Haydn Theresienmesse; Nelsonmesse; Kleine Orgelmesse; Duruflé Requiem, Handel Messiah, Schütz Kleine geistliche Konzerte Vol 1, No. I "Eile mich, Gott zu erretten" Buxtehude Membra Jesu Nostri.

2004: Bach Cantata No. 62, Mass in G, Cantata 106 "Actus Tragicus"; Schubert Mass in A flat, Mozart Solemn Vespers of the Confessor; Requiem; Croft Te Deum; Vivaldi Gloria; Rutter Feel the Spirit; Dvorak Mass in D; Stabat Mater; Caldara "Vicino a un Rivoletto" solo cantata for alto, cello and continuo; Haydn Nelson Mass, Seven Last Words (English version, choir and soloists); Paukenmesse; Te Deum in C; Opera arias for Mezzo and choir; Schütz Herr, wie lang willst du mein so gar vergessen.

2002: Vivaldi: Gloria; Haydn: Nelson Mass; Bach: St John Passion, Cantata No. 77; Mendelssohn Lobgesang; Arias from Handel's Silla and Rezurrezione; Messiah

2001: Bach Cantata No 39; Mozart Requiem; Handel Israel in Egypt; Pergolesi Stabat Mater; Rossini Stabat Mater.

2000: Dvorak Stabat Mater; Bach B Minor Mass; Handel Messiah.

1999: Vivaldi Stabat Mater, Bach St. Matthew Passion, Cantata No. 170 "Vergnügte Ruh", arias from Cantatas No. 12 and 103 with Flute obbligato.


Chorus Work:

2007: Schumann Das Paradies und die Peri, Choir of the Enlightenment, (also solo in the duet of the Houris) Sir Simon Rattle cond, Royal Festival Hall, London, 7th Dec; Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris, 8th Dec; Lingotto Concert Hall, Turin, 10th Dec; Müvészetek Palotája, Budapest, 11th Dec.
2003: Mozart Mass in C minor, Choir of the Enlightenment, Sir Charles MacKerras cond, Prom Concert, Royal Albert Hall (September).
2003: Brahms Requiem, chorus, OAE, Royal Festival Hall, London; Kölner Philharmonie; Symphony Hall, Birmingham; Sir Simon Rattle cond. (December).
Mozart Idomeneo, chorus, Berlin Philharmonic, Luzern Konsertsaal, Berliner Philharmonie; Sir Simon Rattle cond. (September)

Operas

  • Alkandre, Fauré Pénélope, Theatre Royal, Wexford Festival (Ireland) Jean-Luc Tingaud cond., Renaud Doucet/André Barbe director/designer, October/Nov. 2005
  • Ensemble, Britten Peter Grimes, Salzburger Grosse Festspielhaus and Berliner Philharmonie, European Voices, Berlin Philharmonic, Sir Simon Rattle cond., Sir Trevor Nunn dir., March/April 2005.
  • Third Woman, Second Witch, and Alto in one-voice-per-part ensemble, Purcell Dido and Aeneas, St John's Smith Square (London), David Roblou cond., Chris Tudor dir., English Bach Festival, July 2004. (NB Della Jones was Dido, the Sorceress and the Spirit)
  • Ensemble, Mozart Idomeneo, Berlin and Lucerne, European Voices, Berlin Philharmonic, Sir Simon Rattle, cond. September 2003.
  • Nymph/Shade, Gluck Telemaco, Sadler's Wells (London) and Herodus Atticus Theatre (Athens), Nicholas Cleobury cond., Alain Germain dir., English Bach Festival, July 2003.
  • Syrene/Miss Young , Handel Alceste, Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Nicholas Cleobury cond., Tom Hawkes dir., English Bach Festival, May 2002
  • Nereid (solo alto), Handel Acis and Galatea, Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Nicholas Cleobury cond., Chris Tudor dir., English Bach Festival, July 2001
  • Lucretia, Britten Rape of Lucretia, Scene: 'Give him this orchid... Flowers bring to every year' Western Front, Vancouver BC, Nov. 1999
  • Carmen, various scenes from Bizet's Carmen, Capilano College Opera Workshop (1995)

Recitals

  • 2010: ~ Stationers' Hall ~ Pewterers' Hall ~ Ironmongers' Hall ~ Armourers' and Brasiers' Hall ~ National Liberal Club ~ Reform Club ~ ArtsWay, British Columbia (various venues) ~ Music in Hospitals ~ Fête de la Musique de Genève ~
  • 2009: ~ Turf Club, Pall Mall ~ Royal Star and Garter ~ Pewterers' Hall ~ Meadow House, Ealing ~ Sheffield Cathedral ~ Lost Chord ~ Music in Hospitals
  • 2008: ~ Sunshine Coast Recital Series, British Columbia ~ DePaul Trust, Grosvenor Chapel ~ Lost Chord ~ Music in Hospitals
  • 2007: ~ St. Johann recital series, Schaffhausen ~ Chateau d’Oex ~ St. John’s Notting Hill ~ Hartley Wintney ~ Lost Chord ~ Private venues
  • 2006: ~ The Arts Club ~ Concert Bites ~ Ashford Sacred Concert Series ~ Ian Liston's Hiss and Boo company ~ The Arts Centre, Sechelt, British Columbia ~ Chateau d'Oex
  • 2005: ~ Opera Gala, Deal Festival ~ Cheslea Schubert Festival ~ St. Anne and St. Agnes Bach Festival ~ Handel House Museum, Mayfair ~ New London Orchestra Concert Series
  • 2004: ~ An evening of songs by composer Michael Brough, presented by Princess Nadejda Imeretinsky, Geneva, Switzerland; Michael Brough, piano ~ A Brahms evening with Stephen Kovacevich and friends at The Wabe ~ Bushey Festival ~ Ramster (Stately Home near Haslemere) for the ARC ~ Warwick University Recital Series ~The Reform Club, Pall Mall ~ Holy Trinity, Sloane Street ~ France Lynch Recital Society ~ Lost Chord Foundation, South Yorkshire, with harpist ~ various private venues. (Most of the above with Zoë Mather)
  • 2003: ~ Canada House, Trafalgar Square with Zoë Mather ~ Variety Shows with Ian Liston's Hiss & Boo company (The Mill, Sonning Dinner Theatre) ~ Grandvillard, Switzerland ~ Various private entertainments for corporate events, and privately owned Stately Homes.
  • 2002 : ~ Anglo-Suisse Foundation (Principe Leopoldo, Lugano, Switzerland) ~ Salvi Harp Foundation ~ Opera Omnibus (Stately Homes) ~ Frome Festival ~ Brighton Festival ~ The Wabe (Hampstead, at the invitation of Tom Conti) ~ St. Bride's, Fleet Street ~ various other venues in the UK and Switzerland. Collaborations with Aileen Ribeiro (Professor, History of Dress, Courtauld Institute), Martin Starkie, Gwyneth Wentink (harp).
  • 2001 : ~ The Wabe ~ St. Bride's Fleet Street ~ St. Anne and St. Agnes ~ Holy Trinity Sloane Street ~ various other venues in the UK and Switzerland. Collaborations with John Julius Norwich, James Grout, Lord Oaksey, Pam Ayres, Michael Brough (first performances, songs from Op.12 and 15)
  • 2000 : ~ Penryhn Concert Series ~ Pender Harbour Concert Series ~ various recitals in venues in and around Vancouver and Seattle.
  • 1999 : ~ Vancouver Celebration of Women Composers (songs of Cécile Chaminade) ~ vars. other Vancouver recitals.

Education

  • Associate Bachelor of Music, Voice Major (Capilano College, 1994)
  • Vocal studies with Alexandra Browning and Rena Sharon at CYMC (1989)
  • Grade 10 Piano, RCM, (First Class Honours,1993)
  • Grade 8 Voice, ABRSM, UK (Distinction, 1997)
  • Private voice studies with Arlene McIntyre (1991 - 96), Bruce Pullan (1998-2000), David Lowe,Valerie Masterson, (currently) Kari Lovaas (2000-present, Switzerland)
  • Flamenco Dance studies with Rosario Ancer (1997-98)
  • Acting in Opera; BYO workshop with Martin Lloyd-Evans (2002)
  • Private coaching: Harold Brown, Peter Gellhorn (Art song), Edward Evanko (Acting)

Other Musical Activities

  • Guest on BBC Radio Berkshire, Anne Diamond Show; 08.03.10
  • Guest on ManxFM, 11.03.10
  • Guest on BBC Radio Gloucester, 12.03.10
  • Guest on BBC Radio London, Saturday Breakfast with Simon Lederman and Joanne Good, 13.03.10
  • Guest on BBC Radio Bristol with Graham Torrington, 16.03.10
  • Occasional guest on BBC Radio 4's "You and Yours"
  • Interviewed by Kirsty Lang on BBC4 TV and BBC World
  • Organist (albeit with only IV, V and I on pedals!) and singer at St. Mellitus Church most Sundays and for funerals (2001 to present)
  • Have occasionally accompanied singers on the piano, including the premiere of Derek Wong's "Also Sprach Zarathustra" for soprano and sprechstimme at the Glass Slipper [RIP] in 1997.
  • Wrote a column for Strut.net internet magazine (1998-2000) www.strut.net/classical
  • Invited to write "Discography" column for Vancouver Opera Magazine (1998-99)
  • "Recommendations" page in Virgin Megastore magazine, North America (1998)
  • Articles in Vancouver Opera Club newsletter/magazine (1995-96)

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