http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk One of Britain’s most distinguished baritones Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:30:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en JAMES GILCHRIST - tenor STEPHEN VARCOE - baritone PENELOPE THWAITES - piano WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2008 7.30PM Youth & Love WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER 2008 7.30PM Let us Garlands Bring ST JOHN’S, SMITH SQUARE LONDON SW1 Box Office: 020 7222 1061 ****** Stephen Varcoe, who is widely admired as an exponent of English song, has devised two programmes based around VW’s ... http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2008/09/18/vaughan-williams-singing-the-story/ Vancouver was a great success, and a tribute to the organistaion of Rena Sharon and all her team. It was most enjoyable not only giving classes and lectures, but going to others given by Graham Johnson and Susan Youens in particular. My recital with Graham wasn't designed to be especially ... http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2007/08/29/more-on-vancouver-song-institute/ Our Ansells Song Day on September 15th, which will look at how to build a programme, is fully booked. The last time we had a day like this we were amazed at people's resourcefulness in finding connections between songs which at first sight seemed to belong to different worlds. This ... http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2007/08/29/september-workshop-at-ansells/ On June 19 I fly out to Vancouver for the VISI extravaganza on English song. I shall be giving a recital with Graham Johnson on June 22, then a series of masterclasses and talks alongside other performers and academics, finishing on June 27. It's wonderful that such interest is being ... http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2007/06/06/vancouver-international-song-institute/ Welcome to the new Stephen Varcoe website. http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2007/04/10/new-stephen-varcoe-website/ As well as providing a chapter on European Art Song for the Cambridge Companion to Singing, Stephen has written an acclaimed work on the interpretation of English song – Sing English Song. There have long been books on German Lieder and French Mélodies, and it was Pierre Bernac's Interpretation of ... http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2007/04/10/writing/ Stanford songs volume 1: 'Sung with exceptional sensitivity and intelligence…a pleasure to listen to' (Gramophone) 'Warmly recommended' (Classic CD) 'No praise can be too high for Stephen Varcoe…his warm, natural baritone, finely judged legato and sensitivity to words are a joy throuhgout' (International Record Review) Stanford songs volume 2: 'Stephen Varcoe is the perfect ... http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2007/04/10/reviews/ T Armstrong A PASSER-BY London Philharmonic Orchestra/Paul Daniel Chandos CHAN9657 C P E Bach DIE AUFERSTEHUNG UND HIMMELFAHRT JESU Rheinische Kantorei/H. Max Capriccio 10 206/7 C P E Bach DIE ISRAELITEN IN DIE WÜSTE - ... http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2007/04/10/discography/ Concerts "serene baritone" (St Matthew Passion, Brooklyn Academy of Music) – New York Times "le baryton Stephen Varcoe s'est toutefois attire ma sympathie, ne serait-ce que parce qu'il était le seul a chanter de mémoire. Sa voix, tellement souple, pouvait parfois acquérir une incroyable légèreté." (Bach's St Matthew Passion, Les Violons du ... http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2007/04/10/press-quotes/ A few years ago, Stephen was invited to become a professor at the Royal College of Music in London, where he now leads classes in Performance Technique and in English Song, as well as individual coaching, and is becoming well known for his inspiring lectures and masterclasses. He has given ... http://www.stephenvarcoe.co.uk/2007/04/04/teaching/