Helen Blake - Soprano / Female Vocalist - Biography
Love & music go hand in hand, so having the music of your choice performed live at your wedding for you and your guests can make your ceremony beautiful, moving & an memorable experience.

Helen is a classically trained Soprano working in the North West area whose versatile voice creates a wonderful atmosphere on every occasion.

WHAT IS PROVIDED

Available for Church Weddings, Civil Ceremonies & Partnerships; she can work with you to help you choose music which is unique & personal to you, which will enhance your special day.

She has Full Equity Membership & Public Liability Insurance.

 

Helens Extended Biography

At the age of 21 Helen won a scholarship to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff.

Helen has studied with many prominent professionals across both Classical and Musical Theatre. Including Suzanne Murphy (principal soprano with Welsh National Opera 1976–85) Jane Samuel (principal accompanist for Katherine Jenkins). Blake has performed in master classes with Jeremy Huw Williams, Helen Field, Dame Margaret Price, Beatrice Unsworth and Jeffrey Howard (arranger in residence for Only Men Aloud!). After four years training at the RWCMD Helen graduated in 2008 from the Vocal and Opera Course with a BMus (Hons) degree.

After four years intensive training at the RWCMD Helen graduated in 2008 from the Vocal and Opera Course with a Bachelor of Music (Hons) degree.

Helen continued her training with the late Ian Adam (Scottish Opera & West End leading voice coach) and is currently continuing her vocal training (in London) at the Ian Adam Song Studio.

Helen has a versatile voice that creates a wonderful atmosphere on every occasion. Her extensive vocal range in Opera, Classical, Musical Theatre and Jazz ensures that there is something in her repertoire for everyone’s taste. She always gives a polished performance of exceptional quality to ensure that you get the entertainment quality you want.
Throughout Helen’s career she has performed in many operas, concerts, music theatre, corporate events and Weddings. She has worked and performed with the BBC Chorus & Orchestra at St. David's Hall, Cardiff and The Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra, touring in Open Air Concerts all over the country. Helen has also performed at many prominent venues such as London Palladium, Sadler’s Wells, London and Disney Land, Paris.
 

Helen's easy listening repertoire consists of:-

PANIS ANGELICUS - Cesar Franck

CHEEK TO CHEEK - Irving Berlin

CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Jerome Kern & Rodger Hammerstein

THE LAUGHING SONG - Johann Strauss II

FLY ME TO THE MOON - Bart Howard

ONCE YOU LOSE YOUR HEART - Noel Gay

I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT - Frederick Loewe

ON MY LIPS EVERY KISS IS LIKE WINE - Franz Lehar

PARLA PIU PIANO (The Godfather Theme) - Nino Rota....and much much more!
 

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