| Andrew started his singing career in the local village church and as a chorister sang in several Cathedrals around the country. As solo boy he sang treble in all the standard oratorio works ranging from the Crucifixion to the Messiah. together with numerous works at concerts and services | As a young Baritone Andrew started singing light Opera and musicals with the Abbotts Langley Opera Group in The Palace Theatre in Watford before going to University to study Engineering where he also joined the Imperial College G&S society and the Albany Consort a small group of singers performing Oratoria in London. | After Graduating Andrew's Engineering duites moved him around the country during which time he sang with Opera societies in Leicester, Penarth, Cardiff, Manchester, Watford and Northampton. During this roving period he sang numerous tenor roles in mainly G&S operetta, namely Hilarion in Princess Ida, Luis and Marco in Gondoliers, Fairfax in Yeoman, Strephen in Iolanthe, Ralph in HMS Pinafore, Nanki-poo in Mikado, Frederic in Pirates and the Defendant in Trial by Jury. |
| Since settling in the Midlands
Andrew has developped his vocal range and repertoire guesting for
societies singing roles as diverse as Bastien in the young Mozart's
opera Bastien Bastienne and Raleigh in Germans Merry England. Since
singing professionally Andrew has been engaged by various groups and
societies in England singing oratoria and opera and has travelled as
far a field as Dublin for a performance of the Messiah.. For a selection of Andrew's repertore click the link below |
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Andrew is equally at
home in the theatre as in the concert hall or Church and his
performances range from full evenings of song, oratorio and operetta to
single songs in an varied evening of entertainment and would be pleased
to discuss what you are looking for so don't hesitate to email. Andrew can also offer various programme of words and music teaming up with Phillip Gilbert for accompaniment on piano and Alison Pettitt for spoken word they will have a programme to suit you . |