Welcome To My Blog

“Welcome to my blog. I started blogging in March 2013 as a first-year Bachelor of Music student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. I was born in Winsford, Cheshire, in NW England, there is more about my childhood here“

Here are some of my favourite blog post links with my resume.

Charlotte won the Pendine International Voice of the Future award 2018 at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod. She previously won the Audience Prize in the Kathleen Ferrier Bursary Competition; and was Highly Commended in the RCS Jean Highgate Competition; third place in the Hugh S Roberton Scots Song Competition during her second year at the RCS 2013 and was the vocal winner of the Warrington Competition for Young Musicians.

Following five-star reviews in 2017 for her ‘Uccelina’ in Scottish Opera/MIF/Improbable’s immersive opera for babies and toddlers ‘BambinO’ Charlotte continued the role in a tour of Paris organised by the Théâtre du Châtelet and subsequently the Metropolitan Opera in New York for a series of sold-out shows, she joined the second BambinO cast for a Scottish Highlands tour in autumn 2018 and created a digital version with Improbable in 2022.

Summer 2018, Charlotte performed in the inaugural Waterperry Opera Festival’s manor house creation of ‘Mansfield Park’ as ‘Maria Bertram’, and ‘Cunegonde’ in Surrey Opera’s ‘Candide’ at the magnificent cliff-top Minack Outdoor Theatre, Cornwall. She was guest soloist at the Tideswell Male Voice Choir Remembrance Concert on November 11th and sang in the Rachmaninov recital at Pushkin House in Bloomsbury, London. Concluding 2018 as ‘The Plaintiff’ in the one-act G&S Opera ‘Trial by Jury’ for Surrey Opera.

Previous opera roles include Zerlina (Don Giovanni) Manchester; Frasquita (Carmen) Berlin, Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel) Italy; First Witch (Dido and Aeneas) Scotland; and Eve (Dove’s:  The Walk from the Garden) and Jessie Jnr (The Little White Town of Never Weary) for Scottish Opera.

Concert highlights included: Soprano Soloist with Skipton Camerata with the irrepressible Ben Crick just before Covid19 lockdown in March 2019 The Dance of the Furies;   “La Dolce Speranza” by Carl Maria von Weber, conducted by Ben Palmer at The Royal College of Music. A Duet at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with the orchestra of Scottish Opera and as a soloist in venues such as the Buxton Opera House, Gawsworth Hall, and The Edinburgh Fringe.  Purcell’s O Sing Unto the Lord, Pergolesi’s Magnificat and Handel’s Psalm 112 Laudate Pueri Dominium conducted by John Bate.  Messiah soprano solo’s with Northern Baroque Sinfonia and the Salford Choral Society and the Lancashire Chamber Orchestra and Blackburn Music Society at Blackburn Cathedral conducted by Tom Newall.

As one of several students from European Conservatoires, she took part in a vocal masterclass with W. Stephen Smith at the AMUZ centre in Antwerp, Belgium. As a lied duo Charlotte and pianist George Todica experienced a week of intensive masterclasses as part of the International Edvard Grieg Society’s conference in Bergen, Norway, which culminated with her performing songs from ‘Haugtussa’ at a concert in Grieg’s home in Troldhaugen with a helpful travel award from the Hope Scott Trust; the duo then performed at the Leeds Lieder Festival Fringe Concert. Charlotte also sang with pianist Dr. Leslie Howard at the Joint Music Societies Dinner representing the Gustav Mahler Society and a recital of Alma Mahler’s songs at the Royal Academy of Art ‘Women in Music’ following recitals in Catalonia performing alongside pianist Nestor Bayona at the Auditori Municipal Enric Granados, Lleida and at the Musitekton, Barcelona.

Charlotte holds a Master’s in Performance (Voice) from the Royal College of Music where she studied with Prof. Rosa Mannion, Andrew Robinson, and Simon Lepper, and a First Class Honours Degree in Music from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, studying under Judith Howarth. She is a dancer passing RAD ballet module at the highest grade whilst at the RCS, BBO qualifications tap and ballet at grade 7, IDTA Ballroom, Latin, Club and advanced level Contemporary dance. She is also a 2nd Black Belt Dan in Karate, winning several National championships.

At the Royal College of Music she was supported by The Kathleen Trust and was an RCM award holder supported by the Charles Jacob Scholarship from the Worshipful Company of Cutlers; the Opperby Stokowski Scholarship; and a personal award provided to the RCM from Edwin and Hilary Custance Green who have also provided her with encouragement, advice and support during her studies. Charlotte successfully auditioned for The Josephine Baker Trust who work with young singers in the early years of their careers.

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1,689 thoughts on “Welcome To My Blog”

  1. Hi Charlotte,
    I’m so glad you decided to follow my blog because that enabled me to discover you. I’m fascinated by goal to be an opera singer and wish you all the best.

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    1. Hi there, how lucky to be taught French and English from a very young age, we start a little too late in the UK and usually we have choose either French, German and in some state schools Spanish at the age of 11. I have really enjoyed learning some Italian language skills this year and next year I will be doing German, a little of which I did at school. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment.

      All the best
      Charlotte

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  2. Hi Charlotte, thanks for following my blog, and congratulations on yours! I will definitely spend some time exploring it more. All the very best on your commendable journey towards becoming an opera singer. Bravo!

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  3. Charlotte, You have a beautiful voice. God Bless you and your talent! I realized today that I could play the music on the right side of your About info and sure enough, what a lovely surprise! My daughter who is a soprano at her school choir was very impressed! Thanks for sharing your music and your talents with us through your blog.

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    1. Hi Charu, I am glad that you found the recordings. I must try and re-post instructions on how to play them as the instructions were on the original posts 🙂

      Best wishes and call back soon
      Charlotte

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  4. hi charlotte, thanks for following me, it’s funny we were just on a rare trip to Glasgow last weekend and we drove past the RCS – if I see it again, I’ll think of you – good luck.

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    1. Hi Jakki, loved your website, I love crafting too. If you’re near the Edinburgh Fringe I have a free show on Monday 5th August at St Mary’s Cathedral at noon, although I guess that’s still an hour’s drive for you. I’m loving my time at the Conservatoire in Glasgow.

      Thank you for your good luck wishes, all the best,
      Charlotte

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  5. Thankyou so much for popping in to my blog..i look forward to having a listen to your voice when time allows!! I am an avid music lover of all genres….my three soons are musicians and my husband and our daughter an artist so we are music through and through….again thakyou and sorry it has taken me so long to reply 🙂
    Fozziemum

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    1. Hi there, I am grateful you found time to leave a comment Fozziemum, I loved your tale about your cake disaster, which is just the sort of thing I would do. Your oven was really clean – the one at the student digs left a lot to be desired 🙂 What music do your sons play, are they in a band or soloists?

      I hope that you get the chance to come back for a listen and to relax. All the best
      Charlotte

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  6. Charlotte, thank you for following my blog, Papermashed. You might find it amusing to know that the novel I recently published on Amazon.com, ‘In Strange Company’ involves an town named Charlotte. What a happy coincidence.

    Much looking forward to journeying through your exciting blog.

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    1. Hi there,I love it that there’s a place called Charlotte in your novel, and a real town that I discovered by a blog created there one day I will make a visit there that’s twice in the same week I’ve heard it 🙂 Good luck and much success with your novel.
      Best Wishes
      Charlotte

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    1. Thank you for visiting Ummi, themalaykitchen is a great idea for a blog, I have never cooked Malay food or eaten it. It is very interesting seeing other world foods. I’m not sure I’ve ever eaten mung beans either.

      All the best with your blogging.
      Charlotte

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  9. Thanks for following my blog Charlotte, so happy to have your company. 🙂 I am following your career now and wish you many blessings and great success. Shirley.

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  10. You have the most beautiful voice, Charlotte. All the best on your training and studies. Thanks for following my blog.

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    1. Lovely artwork Julz, my friend Rhiannon drew an ink and pencil portrait of me and I have it as my screen saver on my MacBook and your eye’s picture reminded me of it.

      Thanks for visiting and best wishes
      Charlotte

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    1. I am glad that you enjoy opera. If you get chance to listen to my recordings on my blog you will have to let me know what you think of them 🙂

      Best wishes and I hope that you can call back again soon
      Charlotte

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  12. Thanks for following me Charlotte. In addition to my passion for cooking I am a music teacher in Minnesota, USA. I’ve been a singer all my life. I teach 6-8 grade students music appreciation and choir. I’m interested I hearing about your singing and would love a little information about folk/ traditional music for your country to share with my students during out Music from Around the World unit. Thanks for sharing your gifts with the world.

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    1. Hello, I looked up Minnesota because I hadn’t heard of it. My brother took History GCSE (15-16 year old exams) and did the American West, when he revised he drew maps so I know roughly where you are now 🙂

      My school had a middle school for years 7 and 8, which is 1st year of Secondary education (age 11) and 2nd year, which is unusual for the UK at most Secondary schools are from Year 7 to Year 11, with some also having a 6th form Years 12 and 13 for A Level qualifications.

      Unaccompanied traditional songs are an important part of music exams in the UK, they were always the hardest to get good grades in. You have to get your pitch right, with no piano for tempo and rhythm. ( See here ). The ABRSM songbook grades 1 to 5 have authentic traditional songs from around the world.

      England – The Three Ravens
      Wales – Llywn Onn (The Ash Grove)
      Scotland – Skye Boat Song or Dance to your daddy
      Ireland – She moved through the fair
      I hope that helps 🙂

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  13. Hi Charlotte! Thank you for following my blog. It was delightful to discover yours. All the best wishes to you as you pursue your dreams. I’m looking forward to hearing your music and discovering more in your blog.

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  14. Wow, you’ve got some pipes! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I do appreciate it. My daughter is also a singer, and has had the good fortune to have sung at Wells Cathedral in England, Carnegie Hall with Eric Whitacre and is heading to UNC-Chapel Hill this fall and will be singing in choir/a cappella groups. She is a pre-med major but music will always be her passion. I wish you all the success in the world and hope to see you over the pond soon!

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    1. Thank you very much Anne 🙂 I love that you’re from Charlotte, when I looked it up I noticed there is a place nearby called Matthews which made me chuckle because that’s my big brother’s name.
      What fabulous opportunities your daughters had to sing in the UK in such amazing venues. I hope that she always manages to keep up her singing with her studies; I know it gets pretty tough at med school.

      Best Wishes
      Charlotte

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  15. Charlotte…thanks for following my blog, Muse-ings. I’m listening to your recording as I write this and think your voice is wonderful. I wish you all the best in your career.

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  16. Hi Charlotte,
    I’m so pleased to have visited your site. You are truly inspirational, and I look forward to following your journey. My daughter has recently expressed an interest in singing (nothing quite as ambitious as your path, but I know you will be of interest to her), and my mom is from Glasgow. Small world (we are in California). I look to hearing more from you. Also, thanks for stopping by my blog.

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    1. Hi Marisa, it is a small world. I started singing Disney sing-along-songs on video and musical theatre songs from Annie and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Perhaps start her off with those.

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  19. Thanks, Charlotte, for stopping by and following my blog Rehoboth House Night Thoughts. Looking forward to seeing your career (in writing and in song) unfold.

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    1. Hi Dara thanks for popping by my blog, I’d love to see a spoken word poem on your blog. I must admit life is a bit frenzied this week, I’ve been working on Health and Safety and risk assessments at work this week which is heavy going! Then after work I’ve had rehearsals, answering all the lovely comments on my blog, and making some flyers and business cards! Thanks for the good luck wishes they’re always very useful to me 🙂

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  23. Hi Charlotte, thank you for following my blog. I cannot believe how beautiful you are, and your voice is even more beautiful. Music is the greatest of human gifts and you share it most generously. Good luck with everything.

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  24. You have a lovely blog and voice , thanks for following me! I don’t often sing classical/opera but I hope you like the crazy Japanese songs I sing. Have an awesome day cause your awesome

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    1. My brother Tom loves anime, and manga. I can’t believe you’ve got The Girl from 14G on your blog, it is one of my favourite songs; about five years ago my piano teacher Stephen Roberts from Music for Life told me it would be the perfect song for me to sing, I would love to do it with the musicians from the RCS.

      Keep on singing 🙂 lovely.
      All the best
      Charlotte

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      1. Oh okay you know some of the music I sing then , good to know haha. Its a really fun to song to sing , you should totally cover it , your opera would be so much better than mine.

        I hope you keep listening to my covers. Thanks so much!

  26. Charlotte, thank you for Following my blog….and for sharing your talent and Beauty through your own blog….Your voice is amazing and beautiful, and you of course are gorgeous….and I also like your mini-me! Your blog about the Yoga of music is indeed true….we can change the Vibrations of Life, our Consciousness, and awaken deeper parts of ourselves through the human voice…..a man has begun an OM Choir in many parts of the world, starting in Auroville where I live….you may be able to find some videos on Youtube if you find yourself interested….there is a transformative and healing power in chanting, which many are discovering more and more. Keep singing your Heart, Charlotte….. Wishing you much Inspiration, Grace and Light along your Journey….Noel

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    1. Thank you for the tip about the OM Choir Noel I’ll take a look, I’ve never heard of Auroville – South India, are you back in the States now? I loved your wishes of inspiration, grace and light – beautiful 🙂

      Thank you again,
      Charlotte

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      1. You’re welcome Charlotte…Auroville is an international township that seeks to build more Human Unity and has people from around the world living there….basically like a larger intentional community, but very difficult to explain in a few words….Yes, I am back in the U.S. at the moment until the end of this year or so….where are you? Looks like Great Britain from your site, but not certain….Anyway, wishing you Peace and Joy in everything…..and feel free to stay in touch….Noel

    1. Hi Karelia, oh gosh a college professor with an MA in English reading my blog! I mash up my words all the time and talk too fast and too much if you spot anything glaringly wrong just send me an e-mail 🙂

      Best Wishes
      Charlotte

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  28. wow, you have a wonderful voice Charlotte. I visited Scotland for the first time a few months ago, but didn’t make it to Glasgow. So neat how the internet can connect people with varying interests, passions, goals from such distances. I’m really enjoying reading your posts 🙂

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    1. Thanks Kelly, I should post some photographs of Glasgow when I go back North, my favourite places to visit then you can see what it’s like, I love the City.

      Best Wishes
      Charlotte

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  30. Oh wow, that is some voice. Listen, I’m very busy, I can’t be just sitting here listening to your beautiful voice with my eyes closed and dumb smile on my face! Thanks anyway ; )

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  32. Hi Charlotte, Thanks for joining my Author page. I look forward to looking around on your blog page further, and hearing your recordings. Good luck on your creative journey!

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    1. I’ve just read the fabulous reviews of your book Brandywine Boy, I hope that my career is as interesting as yours, I’m flattered that you visited and took time to comment. Thank you
      Charlotte

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    1. Thank you for your lovely compliment. Some of my favourite films are: Sweet Home Alabama, Legally Blonde, and Clueless but I like strong women in films too like Electra, Evita, the Black Widow and Geena Davis in The Long Kiss Goodnight. I enjoyed your reviews.
      All the best
      Charlotte

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  36. Charlotte, thank you so much for following my blog. I will not pretend to know anything about opera, but I do know an awesome voice when I hear one and I have no doubt you will go far and achieve your goals! I did go see “The Phantom of the Opera” onstage and enjoyed it very much so maybe I am not a total loss after all 🙂 I look forward to following your career through your blog, and tell your dad he has done an excellent job!

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    1. Hello again Joy, I’m still learning about Opera too, I love the Phantom of the Opera and the follow up Love Never Dies. I sang Wishing You We’re Somehow Here again at my favourite Aunty Marjorie’s funeral and I can’t sing it now without crying at the end, although on the day I managed to hold it together.
      There is another musical called Phantom by Maury Yeston and I love singing ‘Home’ from that musical that’s a tear jerker too.
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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      1. I have not heard of Love Never Dies – I will have to check into it! Your voice is so beautiful and strong, I just assumed that you did opera. My exposure to it is very limited as most opera is in another language other than English….. I am sure that your Aunty Marjorie was shedding a tear or two of joy as she looked upon you singing for her!

  39. Ciao Charlotte, Thank you for following my blog, as well. This morning, I opened your blog and clicked on the video of you singing O Mio Babbino Caro. It is my dad’s favorite song (he’s 87). It brought tears to my eyes! Your singing is amazing! I am very much enjoying reading about your time in Italy, too.

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    1. Ciao Melinda, I’m happy my song reminding you of you Dad. I agree with you Italy is beautiful I enjoyed your photos too. Did you visit the UK when you visited Europe?
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  40. Hi Charlotte – lovely to meet you and to explore your site. You are a beautiful and talented woman with a singing voice that makes me want to crawl through my speakers. I am so incredibly impressed by your art and your ability to create such an amazing blog despite the time you must need to put in to your training. Thank you for your visit and follow at art rat cafe – I am so very honoured, truly – yours, John…

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    1. Thanks for visiting John, I like to keep busy, my Mum is a Leo I must show her your lion cometh post it made me think of her. I love all art I particularly enjoy textile art.
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  41. Hello Charlotte, thanks for following my blog today. I’ve just listened to your songs and you have an incredibly beautiful voice. I wish you the very best in your goals!

    Maureen

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  44. Hi Charlotte
    I do hope that you follow your dream on and on… our daughter had a friend at uni who was last heard of singing at the Welsh Opera. I went to her exams from time to time in London – armed with my fruit cake which she liked…
    Funnily enough I am currently having some voice coaching – not to sing but to help with teaching and to ‘save’ my voice as I lost it last year fro a considerable time..
    Thanks for deciding to follow my blog and I’ll make sometime to listen to you soon, but the Proms are calling.. Zappa and Philip glass last night! Excellent night.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, you should try the Alexander Technique to help with your voice projection. The method was created by Frederick Matthias Alexander as he found he was losing his voice during Shakespeare acting.
      I’ve never been to the Proms but I would love to go.
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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      1. Thanks yes. The technique we use is based on the Alexander work as well as Yoga and other stuff, as he is a trained singer and actor. Also I go to Feldenkrais classes once a month which helps my posture too…

    1. Thank you for visiting Diane, I love the Buddah quote on your blog ‘your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it’
      All the best
      Charlotte

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  47. Hi Charlotte – thanks for visiting. Singing in the shower about as good as it gets for me. Wonderful to hear someone who can hit all the right notes. Good luck and look forward to following your musical journey. Tim

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    1. Hi Tim, your blog made me chuckle recounting the stories of your children.
      Good luck finishing your screenplay, I’ve really enjoyed watching the White Queen this summer.
      All the best
      Charlotte

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    1. I love to sing a song called ‘Art is Calling For Me’ from the Enchantress. It talks of giving people chills so that is a lovely compliment thank you.
      If Gill’s recording comes out well I hope to post it next week.
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  49. Thanks for following my blog — your journey is *exciting* My friend, Miriam Liske-Doorandish, starts @ the Royal Conservatory (?) in London, studying cello. Mayhap your paths may cross!

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    1. Hi Lesley,
      The music world causes many musicians paths to cross. There is the Royal College of Music in London which is a fabulous conservatoire or The Royal Academy of Music which is also a fabulous conservatoire. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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