I have just got back in after spending a lovely weekend with my brother in London. He thought that it would give me a break and a chance to catch up with what he has been up to since Christmas. I had a great time but my plane was delayed by an hour getting in to Glasgow airport ( that is the trouble when you have to find the cheapest flights ) , so tonight I am a little late with my post 🙂
I have chosen to share with you one of the songs that I performed in the Scots song competition that I entered at the RCS last November. This version is from the recital that I performed in Southport on the 12th February 2014. It is a Scottish folk song and it always makes me smile when I sing it 🙂 I hope that you enjoy it.
I have just checked Artist Signal and I have discovered that with all your votes I have made it in to top 50, which is great news. Thanks to everyone that is voting and especially those of you have managed to vote several times as I really appreciate your continued support.
Very very nice.
Thank you 😉 I really enjoy singing this song.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Charlotte, thank you ! Have a very nice week!! 😉
Thank you Pascal, absolutely shattered now so signing off for tonight 😉 hope you enjoyed the video.
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Charlotte
I really Love it! You’re “Splendide” , and your pianist is great!
Thanks Charlotte, I enjoyed that.
I love the Celtic way that you rrrrrroll your Rs. I find that the song of yours that I like best is O Waly Waly.
Hi Terry, not bad for a sasanach ;). My room-mate’s Mum helped me with my Scottish. I love traditional folk songs.
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Charlotte
I enjoyed your singing and it cracked a smile for me. Thank you 🙂
It’s fun to perform and I’m glad that came across, I saw lots of smiling faces at the recital too.
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Charlotte
Two marvelous works!
The inner focus exhibited in the RCS piece is amazing and then you top it off with an actor’s flair in The Laird O’cockpen. Being an opera singer truly requires multiple skills and talent. Bravo!
Thank you, there are lots of skills taught at the conservatoire from the history of music, to composing and conducting, collaboration with other artists just to name a few. Slow and steady wins the race 😉
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Charlotte
Very cool Charlotte, it is so great to see you having such successes!
Performance opportunities are fabulous whilst I’m training, the recital audiences are very supportive and generous with their applause. I like to critically review my videos afterwards too.
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Charlotte
exquisite!
Thank you 😉
Congrats on being in the top 50! You work so hard and deserve all the accolades. Best wishes always, Charlotte.
Another push Janice over the next four days and I might get in the top 40 😉 last week I thought it would be amazing if I made the top 100 because I started a week late and although I could get Facebook likes, 6700 people have liked it, I was struggling to get the green vote button pressed 😉 and they’re what count.
It’s been very interesting, I’ll do a summing up post at the weekend 😉
Best wishes
Charlotte
Thanks for sharing another wonderful song and super congrats on your top fifty position. It is very well deserved… which reminds me, I must go and vote!
Thank you 😉 it’s been a blast and quite exciting in this final week, when my big brother told me I had no chance (he’s a trainee actuary and mathematician) I must admit a bit of me wanted just to prove him wrong lol – only joking Matt if you’re reading. If you have any siblings you’ll know what I mean 😉
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Charlotte
Nothing like sibling rivalry!!! I totally get it!!! LOL
Such a fun song!
It was fun seeing you get well into the top 50. Oops – gotta go and vote again!
I was told that my songs were in the top 10 listened to by a lovely voter called Roy Lewis on Facebook so that’s cool 😉
Thanks for the repeat votes they’re what makes all the difference 😉
Best wishes
Charlotte
What a lovely, and funny, song! 🙂 I love folksongs… be it swedish, british, scottish or irish, so this was a real treat. 🙂 I especially like your expressions. It gives the performance that little extra “oomph!”. 🙂
I usually sing sad, moody folk songs so this one makes a lovely change. Thanks for the oomph 😉
All the best
Charlotte
That I do miss about Britain. The Scots and Welsh Songs. Somehow they always lift my spirit. Thank you for sharing. And please keep on singing 😀
Oops and smiling.
hope you had a wonderful time.
Smiling and singing are just fine 😉
Best wishes
Charlotte
I can see why that song makes you smile; I don’t think I could sing that with a straight face either. Actually, I wouldn’t even try. Silly songs are meant to be sung with a smile (and/or funny faces). 😀
Exactly, thanks for all your votes Stephanie I really appreciate it 😉 glad you enjoyed my Scots song.
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Charlotte
That is a beautiful interpretation and you are doing a wonderful job. Definitely I want to continue supporting your education and I will be voting for you as often as I can. Hourly if my schedule permits. I know every vote counts and you need a lot more votes.
Thank you Gerardo you’ve been very supportive and it’s lovely you’ve joined my blog friends, I usually try to post twice each week to log my training and performance opportunities. The opera world was a complete mystery to me so in my own way I hope I can demystify it for my family and friends and give everyone an enjoyable read along the way 😉
Now you’ve found my blog don’t be a stranger.
Best wishes
Charlotte
You sound very good and i wish you the best. The song was very spirited and i love your voice. You definitely have my vote.
Thank you 😉
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Charlotte
Bravo! That was “awesome sauce”!! Sorry, I heard that on a commercial, now it’s stuck in my head. 😀
Eric thank you so much for all your votes on AS 😉 I think a lot of my Facebook followers think they’ve voted if they put a like on AS and I’ve discovered it’s all about the multiple voting and persuading other artists through their fans to vote for your work which I didn’t understand at first.
it’s a shame my 8,775 likes didn’t become voters but there’s another artist Luiz Antonio Bergonso #7 from Brazil who has over 30,334 likes!
It’s been a very interesting experience and I’ve learnt some great lessons.
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Charlotte
No problemo 😀
Great video ! Loved your voice ✿ ✿ ✿
Kudos Charlotte !!!
Thank you very much 😉
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Charlotte
A really uplifting and amusing song!
Definitely I love to see people smiling and laughing along 😉
All the best
Charlotte
Loved the song – really made me smile. And congrats on entering the top 50!
Thank you 😉 just got to #35 at 10pm I hope I can hold and maybe improve my position till Friday, fingers xx
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Charlotte
Beautiful..:-)
Thanks Joshi, good to see you back 😉 hope your interview went well.
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Charlotte
Hey..thank you for wishing me.
And yess interview was fine.
🙂
Hv a nice day
I love the expressions on your face!!! it makes me giggle every time I watch it.xxx
Fabulous, just the reaction I like best. 😉
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Charlotte 😉
This was just delightful, Charlotte. I love your outfits and hairdos and your blog is always so bright and uplifting. Brava!
Thanks Beth, sometimes there’s nothing better than a cheerful song to life my spirits so it’s good to share this one, thanks for your lovely compliments.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Very expressive. Enjoyed it.
I feel like I move lots more when I’m singing but when I watch back I’m not so animated ;). Whether that’s good or bad I’m not sure. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Charlotte
I think you have got the balance right, without it appearing overdone.
fantastic performance Charlotte! and what a good video, your recordist must be excellent! 🙂 xxx
Oh she is, no more zoom zoom anymore lol
Best wishes Gill x
Charlotte
Hello and nice to meet you. Thank you for following me. .I wish you the best on your singing career .Singing is good for the soul:)
Congrats on moving to 50! You are so talented. I wish you much success always! Nice you got to spend time with your brother.
Thanks for the introduction – the music was wonderful