Susanna Stranders: Pianist/Répétiteur 204 The Water Gardens London W2 2DF United Kingdom E: [email protected] Personal Details Place of Birth Luton, Bedfordshire Nationality British Professional Experience Opera 2006-2011 Répétiteur, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, including: Minotaur; Der Ring des Nibelungen; Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk; Pique Dame, The Tempest, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Manon, The Gambler, Lulu, Anna Nicole, Il Trittico, Werther, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, La traviata, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Yvgeny Onegin May-July 2007/9/11 Répétiteur, Glyndebourne Festival: Matthäus-Passion, Falstaff, Rusalka June-July 2008&10 Répétiteur, Salzburger Festspiele: Roméo et Juliette Sept.-Oct. 2007/8/9/10 Répétiteur/continuo, Glyndebourne Touring Opera: Albert Herring, Carmen, Così fan Tutte, La Cenerentola April-May 2008/10 Répétiteur, Opera Grange Park: Fanciulla del West, Capriccio April-May 2007/ Pianist/coach for master classes and recital with José Cura, October 2008 New Devon Opera Dec.2007-Feb.2008 Orchestral pianist, Mozarteum Orchester, Salzburg, Austria: Ariadne auf Naxos November 2006/8 Répétiteur and orchestral pianist, Philharmonia Orchestra: Death in Venice, Pilgrim’s Progress 2004-2006 Répétiteur, Young Artists Programme, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 2003-2004 Pianist/Coach, Houston Grand Opera Studio Houston, Texas, USA 2003 Pianist/Coach, San Francisco Opera Merola Programme San Francisco, California, USA 2002 Pianist/Coach, Cincinnati Opera Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Recital 1998- Present As collaborative pianist at venues including: Wigmore Hall, Crush Room ROH, Purcell Room, National Gallery, St Martin’s, Southwark Cathedral, St. Giles, Cripplegate, Barbican Centre, Austrian Embassy Highlights: November 2010 With Christine Rice and Nash Ensemble, Wigmore Hall July 2010 With Clive Bayley, Garrick Club, London June 2010 With Mark Padmore and Sir John Tomlinson, Arts Club, London February/May 2010 With Kurt Streit, Arts Club, London and Graz, Austria March 2009 With Andrew Kennedy, Wallace Collection, London December 2008 With Adrian Thompson, Crush Room, ROH December 2007 With Guy Johnston, violoncello, Rothamsted Manor, Hertfordshire June 2007/Oct 2006 With Bryn Terfel, Palazzo Corsini, Firenze and Kent House, London 1 Coaching 2012- Royal Academy of Music: Opera Course 2010- Jette Parker Young Artists Programme 2010- National Opera Studio 2008- Wales International Academy of Voice 2006- Guildhall School of Music and Drama: Opera Course, Postgraduate Voice, BMus Voice 2005- Oxenfoord International, St Andrew’s, Scotland 2005-present National Youth Chamber Orchestra of GB Musicale Young Artists, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Education and Qualifications 2001-2003 University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music: Artist Diploma in Opera Coaching: Musical Director Dido and Aeneas 2000-2001 Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London: Postgraduate Diploma, Répétiteur 1998-2000 Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London: Adv. Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Piano Accompaniment 1995-1998 University of Exeter, England: B.A. Honours (Class 1) in Music, Distinction in Performance 1988-1995 St. George’s School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire: 3 A Levels / 1 AS Level (1995), 9 GCSEs (1993) Prizes and Awards 2005 and 2007 Pianist Prize, Armourer’s and Brazier’s Competition Guildhall School of Music and Drama 2002/’01/’00 Sir Henry Richardson Award for Répétiteurs Musicians Benevolent Fund, England 2002/’01 Corbett Scholarship, University of Cincinnati 2002/’01 Scholarship, Magro Foundation, Cincinnati 2001 First Prize, Vocal Arts Resource Network, Ohio ‘The songs of Gerald Finzi’ 2001 Accompanist Prize, Guildhall School of Music and Drama 2001 Pianist Prize, John Ireland Competition Guildhall School of Music and Drama 2001 Pianist Prize, Schubert Lieder Competition Guildhall School of Music and Drama Additional information Broadcasts ‘In Tune’ BBC Radio 3, ‘The Met Quiz’ BBC Radio 3, ‘The Department Score‘ BBC Radio 3, ‘Imagine’ BBC 2 Presenter of ‘Susie’s Classic Choice’ at Exeter University Radio 1996-8 Educational Work Workshops for ROH, Glyndebourne and Salzburg including leading a ‘Sing-along Barber of Seville’ for the ROH Big screen in Manchester, a ‘Sing-along Marriage of Figaro’ for a family day at the ROH and leading a ‘Hum-along’ in Trafalgar Square for the ROH Big Screen in London. Languages English: Fluent, French: 7 years study (A-Level), German: 3 years study (GCSE), Italian: 2 years study, Russian: basic phonetics Cruises Onboard musician with Swan Hellenic, Saga and Noble Caledonia: South China Sea, Mediterranean Islands, Norwegian Fjords, Danube Referees: Antonio Pappano, Music Director and David Syrus, Head of Music, Royal Opera House 2 .