{"id":3114,"date":"2014-11-03T12:56:06","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T12:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ensemblecymru.co.uk\/?p=3114"},"modified":"2021-10-19T11:38:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T11:38:41","slug":"introducing-sessions-meet-llio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ensemble.cymru\/en\/2014\/11\/introducing-sessions-meet-llio\/","title":{"rendered":"The ‘Introducing\u2019 sessions: Meet Llio\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get to know the musicians behind the instruments with our \u2018Introducing\u2019 sessions! <\/em>Meet Llio Evans, our wonderful soprano who will be performing as part of Ensemble Cymru during our November Coffee Concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Your name:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Llio Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How old are you?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where are you from?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anglesey, LlanfairPG. But I now live in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us about yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I’m a Soprano at the threshold of a career as an opera singer having just recently received a Distinction in my MA in Advanced Vocal Studies from the Wales International Academy of Voice under the tutelage of Dennis O\u2019Neill. Prior to that I trained at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. I’ve just finished a season at Garsington Opera where I was a Young Artist this Summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us about your family<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My family are extremely supportive and very proud of me. My dad is tone deaf but my mum used to sing to me as a child. One of my earliest singing memories is singing duets with my mother while she blow-dried my hair. My mother still believes that she sings best to the accompaniment of a hairdryer or a hoover!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How would you describe your music?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I sing mostly opera but I also do oratorio and concert work. I love singing Mozart, Handel, Poulenc, Richard Strauss, Meirion Williams and I also have a huge soft spot for Ivor Novello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have any gigs\/tours coming up?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m touring venues in North Wales during the first week of November as part of Ensemble Cymru\u2019s Coffee Concerts <\/em>season. I will be performing songs by Richard Strauss, Meirion Williams as well as Schubert\u2019s The Shepherd on the rock<\/em> and A Garden of Weeds<\/em> by Terence Greaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are you best known for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m probably best known for my achievements at the Urdd, National and International Eisteddfodau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the role of Gretel in ‘Hansel and Gretel’<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What can people expect from your gigs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tunes \u2013 I love a good melody. I also like to include some comedy songs where I can. I may be a soprano but I still have a sense of humour! A Garden of Weeds<\/em> is a quirky set of short songs with clarinet that I\u2019m currently preparing for the November tour. That will certainly be different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us five things which make your set great<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m very lucky to be performing with two awesome musicians as part of the Ensemble Cymru concerts; Anya Fadina on piano and Peryn Clement-Evans on clarinet. We will be performing stunning music from all over the globe as well as music by Welsh composers. It\u2019s a chance to hear some rarely performed gems as well as some classics, including Strauss\u2019 Wiegenlied, <\/em>Meirion Williams\u2019 Mai<\/em> and Schubert\u2019s Shepherd on the rock<\/em>. People often associate classical music with \u2018old\u2019 music, written centuries ago. What\u2019s great about this concert is that it shows how classical music is constantly reinventing itself with music ranging from Richard Strauss (celebrating 150 years since his birth this year) right up to the present day. And since they\u2019re Coffee Concerts<\/em>, they\u2019re short and sweet (about an hour), so if you\u2019re new to classical music and fancy a taster, this concert is perfect for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us what\u2019s good about the Venue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m so happy to be performing in some lovely venues in North Wales: Venue Cymru on the 6 and 8 November (10:30am), Canolfan Ucheldre in Holyhead also on 6 November (3pm), Neuadd Dwyfor in Pwllheli on 5 November (1pm), Capel Gad in Cilcain on 4 November (8pm) and the Teras Lounge at Bangor University on 7 November (8pm). I\u2019m extremely grateful for the opportunity to bring my music home, to be able to spend some time with my family and for them to hear me sing live, which doesn\u2019t happen very often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little known fact about yourself:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I love knitting and pandas. I also have a grade 3 in Irish dancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your best and worst habits?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I always try to find the best in people. I am not a morning person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whose music are you listening to?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the moment, Diana Damrau\u2019s album, Poesie<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are you most proud of musically?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Last year I recorded the small role of Barbe in a studio recording of Arthur Sullivan\u2019s The Beauty Stone<\/em> with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales for Chandos Records. The other soloists included Toby Spence, Elin Manahan Thomas and my personal idol, Rebecca Evans. So I can proudly say that I am credited on a CD with Rebecca Evans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your up-and-coming plans with your career?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I have a few exciting things to look forward to: My first Elijah<\/em> which is also my first appearance as a soloist in St John\u2019s Smiths Square in London and my first Beethoven Symhpony No.9 <\/em>in Brecon Cathedral. I\u2019m also excited to be covering the role of Despina in Garsington Opera\u2019s production of Cos\u00ed fan tutte<\/em> next summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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