Duos
All of the musical collaborations below are experienced at providing music for recitals, weddings and corporate functions.
Luisa-Maria Cordell &
Sarah-Jane Dale
Harp & Soprano
Luisa and Sarah-Jane are one of the few Harp and Soprano duos in
the country. Their informal style of performance, innovative and
interesting programming, have led to numerous engagements. They
have recently released their first CD entitled “A Million
Pearls”.
Sarah-Jane Dale – Soprano
Sarah-Jane Dale was the British representative in the Rimsky-Korsakov Competition in St. Petersburg where she reached the semi-final.
Her recent operatic engagements have been singing Amahl’s Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors directed by Maestro Menotti, Tosca for the National Trust, Euridice (Orpheus & Euridice) for English Touring Opera and Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni) for London Opera Players. She is also in much demand as an Oratorio soloist and Recitalist.
She has sung at the English National Opera, Royal Albert Hall, St. John’s Smith Square, Royal Opera House Covent Garden (Crush Bar), the British Museum, Purcell Room, Winchester, Rochester and Guildford Cathedrals and at numerous other venues throughout the country and Europe.
The Giverny Duo – Harp and Oboe
Lucinda Willits – Oboeist
Lucinda studied at the University of Surrey where she obtained a B.Mus (Hons) degree in Music. Lucinda and Luisa were the winning ensemble for two consecutive years in the annual Croser-Hughes Chamber Music Award. She continued her studies at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College where she was awarded a Master Degree in Performance receiving oboe tuition from Stephen Forbes and Celia Nicklin.
She has played for many orchestras both in the UK and abroad and is currently resident with the Petersfield Orchestra.