Clonter Opera Prize, February 2022,
sponsored by the Ann Driver Trust
sponsored by the Ann Driver Trust
Winner of the 2022 Clonter Opera Prize
Liam Bonthrone
Tenor
Nominated by the Royal Academy of Music
https://www.liambonthrone.com/new-events
Liam Bonthrone
Tenor
Nominated by the Royal Academy of Music
https://www.liambonthrone.com/new-events
2022 Clonter Opera Prize Runner Up
Liam Karai
Baritone
Representing the RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music
https://liamkarai.com/
Liam Karai
Baritone
Representing the RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music
https://liamkarai.com/
Two other special awards were made to Erin Gwyn Rossington (soprano) representing the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, who won the Audience vote and Lluis Calvet I pey, (baritone) representing the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama , who impressed the judges so much they wanted to give him a special commendation, Lluis was also the Audience runner up.
The winner, Liam Bonthrone, received £1500 plus an opportunity to record a recital with individual recordings of arias and introductions (worth £1000), sponsored by the Ann Driver Trust.
The winner, Liam Bonthrone, received £1500 plus an opportunity to record a recital with individual recordings of arias and introductions (worth £1000), sponsored by the Ann Driver Trust.
Ann Driver was greatly influenced by the teaching of Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, and she adapted his method for her own pupils. This short video from the Irish Chamber Orchestra Academy shows how some applications of the Dalcroze Method were used on a recent course for young musicians. Click the link for the video: youtu.be/TVHvA-WzaZQ
Ann Driver teaching
BBC Photo Library, with permission
Isabel Morton-Sale from ‘Something Particular’ by
Ann Driver and Rosalind Ramirez
‘Portrait of Ann Driver by Austin Spare
(collection John Slater)
