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We are delighted to have the soprano Sarah Westwood with us at the concert on Saturday

After graduating from Birmingham Conservatoire with a BA (Hons) in music, Sarah continued her studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Valerie Masterson and Elizabeth Ritchie. Whilst there, she sang for Robert Tear, Sir Colin Davis, and Christopher Hogwood, was a prize winner in the Isabel Jay Opera competition and the soloist in a recording of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio for Classic FM.

A singer of broad and varied repertoire, Sarah particularly enjoys singing for choral societies. Previous local engagements include Handel’s ‘Messiah’ for the Marches Choir, Howard Goodall’s ‘Eternal Light – A Requiem’ with Halesowen Choral Society, Mozart’s ‘Coronation Mass’ in Worcester Cathedral, a recital for flute and soprano as part of the ‘Concert in the Round’ series in Shrewsbury, Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ and Handel’s ‘Dixit Dominus’ for The Phoenix Singers and Mozart’s ‘Exultate Jubilate’ for Shropshire Chamber Orchestra.

Sarah spent eleven years with the ‘Borromini Ensemble’, a small group specialising in Italian Baroque music consisting of cello, harpsichord, recorder, and soprano. They made several recordings, a track of which was used at the recent Chanel Summer 26 show in Paris and their farewell concerts ended with critical acclaim at Oxford’s Holywell Music Room. Sarah has also recorded a collection of Haydn songs with one of the world’s few Baryton players, Oliver Brookes.

fter graduating from Birmingham Conservatoire with a BA (Hons) in music, Sarah continued her studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Valerie Masterson and Elizabeth Ritchie. Whilst there, she sang for Robert Tear, Sir Colin Davis, and Christopher Hogwood, was a prize winner in the Isabel Jay Opera competition and the soloist in a recording of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio for Classic FM.

A singer of broad and varied repertoire, Sarah particularly enjoys singing for choral societies. Previous local engagements include Handel’s ‘Messiah’ for the Marches Choir, Howard Goodall’s ‘Eternal Light – A Requiem’ with Halesowen Choral Society, Mozart’s ‘Coronation Mass’ in Worcester Cathedral, a recital for flute and soprano as part of the ‘Concert in the Round’ series in Shrewsbury, Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ and Handel’s ‘Dixit Dominus’ for The Phoenix Singers and Mozart’s ‘Exultate Jubilate’ for Shropshire Chamber Orchestra.

Sarah spent eleven years with the ‘Borromini Ensemble’, a small group specialising in Italian Baroque music consisting of cello, harpsichord, recorder, and soprano. They made several recordings, a track of which was used at the recent Chanel Summer 26 show in Paris and their farewell concerts ended with critical acclaim at Oxford’s Holywell Music Room. Sarah has also recorded a collection of Haydn songs with one of the world’s few Baryton players, Oliver Brookes.

Past teaching posts include Hereford Cathedral School, Elgar School of Music, and Abberley Hall. Sarah currently teaches at Malvern St James’ School and Moor Par

Past teaching posts include Hereford Cathedral School, Elgar School of Music, and Abberley Hall. Sarah currently teaches at Malvern St James’ School and Moor Park.