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The Minstrel and the Swan The MinstrelCover - picture of Wallace and per- and thehaps Swan Hayes. Titlev Australia commemorates two great Irish artistes: William Vincent Wallace — 1812-1865 & Catherine Hayes — 1818-1861 William Vincent Wallace by Francois Davignon. Lithograph by Endicott. Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland. Jennifer Schatzle — Soprano Meryl Wilkinson — Harpist and Singer Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, and holds a Diploma in Opera Bendigo based harpist and singer Meryl Wilkinson has made a speciality of music Performance of the Victorian college of the Arts Opera Studio. Her major roles have and songs of the Celtic countries. She has attended harp summer schools in Scotland included Pamina in “The Magic Flute,” Susanna in “the Marriage of Figaro,” and and Ireland, and she has produced two CDs featuring the music and songs of these Lauretta in “Gianni Schicchi.” Jennifer has represented sopranos Catherine Hayes, countries (Harp of my Heart and A Potpourri of Harp and Song). Meryl has performed Amy Castles, and Amy Sherwin in their commemorative concerts. She also sang at the National Celtic Festival in Portarlington, the Kilmore Celtic Festival, and the the role of Maritana in the Wallace bicentenary concerts’ excerpts from “Maritana” Maldon Folk Festival. She sings in the Celtic languages of Irish and Scottish Gaelic. presented by John Clancy in Bendigo and Melbourne in 2012. Carolyn Vaughan — Soprano Peter Hunt — Baritone Carolyn Vaughan won the Sydney Sun Aria a number of years ago. Her operatic Having worked initially in theatre, short film, television, and cabaret, Peter began career then took her to England, where she sang for some years with the studying classical singing at the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney. He sang for the Glyndebourne Opera. Carolyn toured France with that company, and she also sang Sydney Philharmonia Motet, “Oscar and Marigold.” Peter also sang with the chorus in operatic concerts in Switzerland and London. Returning to Australia, Carolyn of Opera Australia, and in many other projects. Since moving to Central Victoria, he Vaughan was principal soprano with the State Opera of South Australia. Two of her has sung in local musical ventures, including the Bendigo Chamber Choir, Goldfields most memorable roles were The Countess in “The Marriage of Figaro” and Adele in Opera, Castlemaine, and public recitals. He sang the roles of Don Jose and the King of “Die Fledermaus.” Carolyn has lived in Bendigo for the past two years. Spain in the Wallace bicentenary concerts’ excerpts from “Maritana.” Cheryl Long — Pianist Ernst Ens — Tenor Cheryl Long began her piano studies in Bendigo at the age of 7 with the late Leila Ernst completed a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance in Canada, and has sung Watson, OAM. Cheryl completed her Bachelor of Music at the Melbourne in Australia for the past fifteen years. He has performed with Opera Australia, State Conservatorium in 1994, under the guidance of Robert Chamberlain, of the Opera of South Australia, Western Australia Opera, and Co-Opera, in performances Team of Pianists. She enjoyed working with the Junior Team which have taken him all over Australia as well as to Malaysia and Singapore. In 2009 of Pianists and performed extensively with them in venues Ernst performed the role of Tamino in “The Magic Flute” in Germany and Switzerland. throughout Melbourne. Since returning to Bendigo, Ernst Ens’ operatic roles include Don Jose (“Carmen”), Pinkerton (“Madame Butterfly”), Cheryl has spent nearly 20 years teaching piano Lenski (“Eugene Onegin”), and Alfredo (“La Traviata”). He sang the role of Don and accompanying students and professionals for Caesar in the Wallace bicentenary concerts’ excerpts from “Maritana.” exams and concerts. Biography of John A. Clancy Rosemary Tuck — Pianist — Producer and Accompanist Rosemary Tuck is a renowned John Clancy’s experience of involvement international pianist, who has graciously in opera dates back over forty years, provided the opening track for this CD, when he sang major roles in light operas Wallace’s Souvenir de Rossini – Fantasie and minor roles and chorus in grand de Salon sur l’Opera Otello. Recorded operas with companies in the UK, Hong September 6, 2010 at Forde Abbey, Chard, Kong, and Ireland. The highlight of Somerset UK. Phil Rowlands, producer. this period was when he sang with a “Congratulations on this timely CD, select local chorus assembled for the celebrating two outstanding Irish Vienna State Opera’s Hong Kong tour musicians from the 19th century. Both in 1977. In the 1990s John founded the William Vincent Wallace and Catherine Gippsland Chamber Opera, and was its Hayes traversed the world to visit director, repetiteur, accompanist and Australia. Both artists made an indelible manager for a few years. In recent years impression on the Australian music scene, John has returned to singing in operas. underlined and kept alive by John Clancy He has sung minor principal and chorus through this interesting release.” roles with Goldfields Opera, the South - Rosemary Tuck Australian Light Opera, the Lyric Opera of Melbourne, and Melbourne City Opera. While in Bendigo he has Acknowledgements: presented major event concerts to Thank you to The Y Service Club of honour Catherine Hayes, Amy Castles, Kangaroo Flat and the Central Victorian Amy Sherwin, and William Vincent Irish Association for financial support Wallace. John is a teacher of singing and and to Catholic College Bendigo for piano, with many years experience in providing the recording space and these fields. facilities. Produced by John Clancy and Hans Meinig (DingoSound). (P) John Clancy 2013. 1 Souvenir de Rossini - Rosemary Tuck ................ 3:30 16 Bracket D - Two drawing room songs and a piano piece. (Wallace)....................................0:48 2 Bracket A - Introduction and excerpts from 17 Sweet and Low “Lurline.” (Wallace) .......................................0:57 Liam Brown .......................................................... 2:07 3 A Father’s Love - Frederick Kelly ........................ 2:23 18 Piano piece La Chilena 4 Home of my Heart Jack Beale .............................................................. 2:02 19 Sleeping I Dreamed Love Ernst Ens ............................................................... 3:08 David Stephensen ................................................ 2:06 MinstrelSwan and theThe 5 Bracket B - Excerpts from “Maritana.” (Wallace) ........................................................0:43 20 Bracket E - Songs and arias originally sung 6 The Harp in the Air by Catherine Hayes ........................................1:05 Jennifer Schatzle, Cheryl Long (accomp.) ........ 4:05 21 Jimmy, Mo Mhile Stoir (Trad. Irish) 7 Duet - Of Fairy Wand Had I the Power Meryl Wilkinson (harp and vocal) .................... 2:56 Jennifer Schatzle, Peter Hunt, 22 Angels Ever Bright and Fair (Handel) Cheryl Long (accomp.) ....................................... 7:52 Breanna Knox ....................................................... 2:51 8 Alas! Those Chimes so Sweetly Stealing 23 Kathleen Mavourneen (Crouch) Jessica Clark .......................................................... 3:18 Carolyn Vaughan ................................................. 3:38 9 Yes, Let Me Like a Soldier Fall 24 Qui La Voce from “I Puritani” (Bellini) Ernst Ens ............................................................... 2:26 Jennifer Schatzle, Cheryl Long (accomp.) ........ 4:11 10 In Happy Moments 25 Why Do I Weep for Thee? (Wallace) Peter Hunt ............................................................. 2:49 Janet Brown ......................................................... 2:20 11 Scenes that are Brightest 26 The Last Rose of Summer (Moore) Carolyn Vaughan ................................................. 3:56 Jennifer Schatzle, Cheryl Long (accomp.) ........ 3:43 The MinstrelSwan and theThe 27 Home Sweet Home (Bishop) 12 Bracket C - Extract from the bush poem and Jennifer Schatzle, Cheryl Long (accomp.) ........ 2:10 two folk songs. ...............................................0:41 13 The Ballad of Vincent* Ian Read ................................................................ 2:54 14 The Bantry Girl’s Lament Laura Baker .......................................................... 2:24 The Minstrel 15 The Springtime it Brings on the Shearing Unless otherwiseand indicated, the accompaniment Swan by John Clancy. Olivia Ryan ........................................................... 1:22 * Bush poetry extract written by Geoffrey Graham..
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