Fascinating interview given by Sydney born bass baritone, Morgan Pearse. It really is a must listen for all aspiring young singers here Morgan Pearse website
Isla Baring OAM, Chairman of the Tait Memorial Trust
Isla Baring OAM 9 JUNE 2009 — AN HONOUR RECOGNIZES THE TAIT TRUST ISLA BARING has been awarded the Order of Australian Medal (OAM) general division for her service to the arts — supporting young Australian musicians and performing artists! Isla Violet Baring OAM founded The Tait Memorial Trust in 1992 in memory of her…
Siobhan Stagg sings at the Salzburg Festival. Next stop Berlin!
Siobhan Stagg recently sang the role of St Catherine in Brauenfels opera, Jeanne d’Arc @SbgFestival. Siobhan was a Tait Awardee 2012, the Sinclair and Wendy Hill Award. This lovely review of @SiobhanStagg in Seen and Heard Due to her Prize from the Australian International Opera Awards, Siobhan studied at the Wales International Academy of Voice…
XENIA DEVIATKINA-LOH, Violinist – to begin her Masters at the Royal Academy of Music
Xenia is a 2013 Tait Memorial Trust Awardee, She is due to begin a Masters degree in Violin at the Royal Academy of Music. The Trust are delighted to be supporting Xenia and wish her the very best for the 2013/2014 academic year. Xenia Deviatkina-Loh studies violin with Alice Waten. She has performed with the…
Sabina Im, Concert Pianist – Royal College of Music, Master of Piano Performance Degree
The Tait Memorial Trust was created by Isla Baring OAM to support young emerging Australian Performing Artists who wish to study in the UK. I am listening to a recording of Sabina Im, the Tait Memorial Trust representative at the 2013 London Masterclasses where she met and worked with Norma Fisher and sat in on masterclasses with Benjamin Zander,…
Nicholas Lester, Baritone
Just heard from 2009 Tait Awardee, Nicholas Lester. I remember meeting him in 2006 when he was singing small roles with Opera UK. He has worked several times for Opera Holland Park since and has obviously been doing very well. Recent roles include Edward Lear in Ode to nonsense for State Opera of South Australia and Slingsby Theatre; Songs of…
Sky Ingram, A young soprano on her way
Tait Awardee, Australian Soprano, Sky Ingram has just completed a year at the prestigious National Opera Studio. Highlights included the Welsh National Opera and Scottish Opera residencies, the song project with Ian Burnside, and working with Keith Warner and Nicholas Cleobury on the Contemporary Opera Scenes – where she was lucky enough to work with composer Jonathan Dove; who re-wrote…
Tait History
The Tait Memorial Trust was formed in 1992 by Isla Baring OAM in memory of her father Sir Frank Tait and his four brothers who played such an important part in the establishment of theatre and the performing arts in Australia. It also recognises with an annual award the major contribution of her mother, Viola,…
Sydney Chamber Opera, Owen Wingrave
The new production of Benjamin Britten’s television opera, Owen Wingrave is getting rave reviews from the press in Sydney. Above a lovely article from the Sydney, Daily Telegraph and a review from Limelight here The cast includes Tait Awardees, Morgan Pearse and Simon Lobelson. We are delighted to read the attached reviews and look forward,…