Heavenly Hillevi....26/07/08, 19.00 - Barbican, London, U.K.

The good news is that, anyone who is able to make it to the Barbican Concert Hall, London, U.K., on Saturday 26th. July 2008, will have the opportunity to enjoy an inspiring experience - hearing Hillevi Martinpelto, Hovsangerska - (Swedish equivalent of Dame), the distinguished Swedish soprano of the golden, mellifluous voice, and incredible legato 'line', creating the role of Vitellia in Mozart's brilliant work, "La Clemenza di Tito". For details see = www.barbican.org.uk/music You've probably heard Anna Larsson, the 'real' contralto, also from Sweden, weaving her vocal spells in the deepest female voice range I've ever known in life - WOW - (and it's just as impressive at the top !). Now you can hear how the 'Simsannabim' breathing routine gives the singer complete vocal and breathing control and artistic freedom for a higher voice. Lucky, lucky me with such prolifically talented singers to 'guide' - and there are so many more of you gorgeous beings....Hillevi is a delightful, 'bubbly' character, full of warmth, which comes over in her vocal delivery and presence - we have a lot of fun finding new ways of extracting that beautiful voice - anyone who works with me will know what a range of connections can be made in the most unlikely ways ...the mind boggles...Hillevi, like Anna, had a singing teacher who appreciated what my breathing connection can give to a singer that does not interfere with their teaching, only enhances the ability of the singer to achieve what they, the singing teacher, are striving for - confidence and peace of mind, so that performances are enjoyable to both singer and listener, in fact, everyone concerned... When singing Fiordiligi in the Queen Elisabeth Hall, London, with Sir Simon Rattle and The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Hillevi 'stopped the show' with her stunning rendition of 'Per pieta' - it really was breathtaking and received the appropriate ovation. The same orchestra - 'T.O.o.t.A.o.E' will be accompanying a most distinguished cast on the 26 th.July - see you there....? Toi, toi, toi Hillevi ....k..p b.......g.X