The Hunts Phil and St Ives Choral Society are delighted to announce the first of our three soloists for CARMINA BURANA this Summer. Not only is Greg Tassell a veteran of this fantastic repertoire, he is also a mighty fun character and has previous form for performing the role of the roasting swan in Carmina Burana in full costume….! đłđŚ˘
Recent partnerships include performances with Opera a la Carte and Nova Music, and Greg enjoys a busy soloist schedule performing much loved favourites such as Handelâs Messiah, Mozartâs Requiem and Bachâs passions. Teaching & outreach is important to Greg; he teaches at St Edmund’s School in Canterbury and was honoured to be part of The English Touring Operaâs award-winning education programme, presenting opera to special needs children. Greg is also very proud to conduct an experienced amateur choir, The Thanet Chamber Choir and has recently led them in performances of Durufleâs Requiem and Bachâs Jesu Meine Freude.
He is is a founder member of professional chamber choir Sonoro and vocal quartet Twilight Ensemble. Greg has performed chorus and various smaller or premiere roles with English Touring Opera, being the first to ever play the role of Badger in Tobias Pickerâs Fantastic Mr Fox! He also regularly performs unusual repertoire such as Macmillanâs Gloria, McDowallâs Some corner of a foreign field, Monteverdiâs Vespers and Buxtehudeâs Jesu Membra Nostri.
Not limiting himself to the classical repertoire, Greg has a particular fondness for the music of Elvis Presley. Quite the entertainer for friends and family, he has been known to don a jumpsuit and sing a few numbers himself at parties!
When not on the stage, Greg is a keen golfer and cricketer, when time (and his wife) allows.
đ Saturday 24th June 2023, 7.30pm
đHinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre
đ www.huntsphil.org.uk
