Although Moeran provided an alternative ending for English Horn, the Ulster Orchestra has made the first recording with the composer’s preferred ending—beautifully sung by soprano Rebekah Coffey—creating an atmosphere of bleak and lonely expanse colored by birdsong. Naxos Review Recording
Vocal coaching with Rebekah Coffey , Classical Soprano – click here
Handel – Coronation Anthems and Haydn – ‘Nelson’ Mass
Saturday 13th May, 7:30 p.m.
Rebekah is excited to perform with the Armagh City Choir this weekend as Soprano soloist in Haydn’s Nelson Mass.
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Born in Northern Ireland, Classical Soprano Rebekah Coffey graduated from Queen’s University Belfast Bachelor of Music and then from the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester with a Postgraduate Vocal Diploma. Since 2002 Rebekah has been performing in Operas, Oratorios and Concerts throughout the U.K and Ireland.
In the field of opera Rebekah has performed roles with many opera companies including Opera North, English Touring Opera, Opera Theatre Company, Ni Opera, Lyric Opera, Castleward Opera, Buxton Festival, The Belfast Festival at Queens, Aldeburgh Festival, Stowe Opera and Bampton Classical Opera.
Performing often with The Ulster Orchestra including their Proms in the Park concert at Hillsborough Castle and her broadcasts include Radio Ulster, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4.
Rebekah performs regularly in intimate recitals and large corporate events. Should you wish to discuss a forthcoming event please send me a message using the contact form below. Rebekah works with a number of pianists and also with The Ulster String Quartet and would be happy to programme the perfect music for your event.
For details of Rebekah’s opera and concert performance repertoire click here
Voice coaching is available in Rebekah’s purpose built studio. Click here to contact me
reviews
‘Ach, ich fühl’s’ (Pamina’s Act Two lament from The Magic Flute), the other Mozart selection, requires more inwardness and intensity. Although Coffey’s voice is not naturally muscular or aggressive, her upper register surges and expands impressively here, vividly communicating the character’s emotional desolation. Coffey’s is a relatively light, lyrical soprano voice, at times almost soubrettish …