Saturday 18 September – Madeline Robinson

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1pm Saturday 18 September 2021

Wivenhoe Church

Franz Schubert Die Schöne Müllerin

Madeline Robinson soprano
Sharon Cheng piano

Madeline Robinson

Essex born soprano Madeline recently completed training for her Master’s degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under the tutelage of acclaimed mezzo-soprano Sarah Pring.

Previously she trained under Cathy Benson and Amanda Roocroft at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire where she enjoyed success in roles such as Gabrielle in Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne and Papagena in Die Zauberflöte.

She has performed in workshops for the Royal Opera House, covered roles for the Guildhall Opera School, and enjoyed performing in festivals such as the closing night of the Lincoln Jazz Festival performing the soprano soloist in Ellingon’s Sacred Concert.

Sharon Cheng

As an accompanist, Sharon Cheng has performed in masterclasses with some of the most accomplished musicians in the field including Martin Katz and Julian Milford. She has played in recitals curated by Eugene Asti, Iain Burnside, Gordon Back, and Stephan Loges. She regularly accompanies competitions and festivals around the UK.

Sharon was awarded the Best Performance Award in the 11th Zhongsin International Music Competition and the 5th place in the Liszt Memorial Prize at the Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition.