Gilbert and Sullivan Note Bashers About Me
Following my retirement I decided to prepare all thirteen of the Gilbert & Sullivan Operas so that any part, principal or chorus, could be supplied on CD. As a member of Rossendale Amateur Operatic Society, Blackburn Gilbert & Sullivan Society and The West Yorkshire Savoyards Appreciation Society I realised that these CDs would be a very useful rehearsal tool. Indeed this proved to be the case, and my fellow members of these societies were very enthusiastic. Once the collection was complete in 2004, I decided to launch them at The International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival at Buxton with great success supplying CD’s not only in the U.K. but also overseas.
In 2006 at the start of The Buxton Festival, a World Record was set by performing all 13 Gilbert & Sullivan Operas non-stop in 13 different locations in a new record time of 28 hours 8 minutes. I am proud to have been part of this event, and also very honoured that my CD accompaniment was used for the performance of Ruddigore.
Since the completion of the Gilbert & Sullivan operas, I have been asked to provide CD’s for various works including The Zoo, Cox & Box, Haddon Hall, and Merrie England. Works by Mozart, Puccini, Strauss, Bizet, Handel and Offenbach followed and a full list may be found on the catalogue page.
Bespoke compilations can be supplied, and I am happy to undertake special commissions. Arion Male Voice Choir which is based in Nelson, Lancashire engaged me to provide rehearsal material for their members, and each new member of their choir is presented with a CD with their appropriate line.
