Guest Conductor - Geraldine Aylmer-Kelly
From a professional musical family, Geraldine naturally gravitated into the world of music. Acclaimed in many reviews, her singing career has spanned the world of oratorio, recital work, cabaret and opera. Her roles for various opera companies include Carmen, The Countess (Figaro), Norma, Turandot, Tosca, Mimi (La Boheme) and Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus).
Geraldine also worked with the BBC West of England Singers, adjudicated, held master classes and coached nationally known choirs, including The Silver Ring choir of Bath from 1989 to 1997. One of only a few to have attained an external Associate of the Royal College of Music with Honours, her singing has taken her across the British Isles, to the Continent, and to North America. She is a Life member of White Horse Opera, which she co-founded in 1990, and is currently their patron.
Her career continues with singing engagements, teaching and coaching as well as many other demands for her musical talent.
Accompanist – Adam Biggs
Adam is a musician and music teacher from Adelaide, Australia. In 1994, he graduated from Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide University, with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in jazz piano performance.
He travelled extensively before arriving in Bath in 2003, when he became the Choir’s Accompanist. Adam performs regularly with his Jazz Trio ‘Adam’s Apple’.
Adam transcribed the composition “Silver” for choral parts. This track is featured on the CD “Sixty Years of Song”.
Guest Soloists
From time to time the choir invites guest soloists to join in concert with us.
We’ve sung with Katherine Jenkins, Aled Jones, Hayley Westenra, Alfie Boe and most recently Lynsey Docherty and students from the Music Department of Bath Spa University.
Jamie Cullum joined us at The Forum for our 60th Anniversary Concert.