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Post by Ross on Jan 17, 2009 4:59:04 GMT
:(I wished I found the following web page from the University Of Canterbury months ago as it features Sophie and her fellow students of the music school especially her involvement in The Silver Swan which could be bought as a DVD or CD from the University. So hopefully it is still available and I will go in soon and see if I can get the DVD. www.canterbury.ac.nz/platform/index.shtml |
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Post by postscript on Jan 17, 2009 11:07:25 GMT
:(I wished I found the following web page from the University Of Canterbury months ago as it features Sophie and her fellow students of the music school especially her involvement in The Silver Swan which could be bought as a DVD or CD from the University. So hopefully it is still available and I will go in soon and see if I can get the DVD. www.canterbury.ac.nz/platform/index.shtmlMost interesting Ross and a superb widening of horizons about Christchurch. It was also great seeing Dame Malvina being involved and details of their new piano which I hope I shall be able to follow up on, possibly the talk about its manufacture will be on the DVD. I look forward to hearing details of what is on both CD and DVD. There is an online order form but at the moment I am in an entanglement with Parcelforce over CDJapan's very late delivery of their 3-4 days estimate. I'll deal with that under that thread, I'm just wary of overseas orders at the moment. Peter S. |
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Post by postscript on Jan 17, 2009 11:11:55 GMT
Hi...just for the record I am not "taking offence because people disagree with me". I was just voicing an opinion. And I and my friends are members of tons of performers forums. I find that this one is very different than the others though. Anyway...i like Hayleys music. Thanks for your post, Annie. This oldie here was just concerned he didn't discourage you. Your latest post is most interesting. Would you like to expound on it a little bit? What are the differences you notice and how do you feel about them? Nothing stands still, so we need to know if we are moving in the right directions. Where do you think we score? Where do you think we miss the goal post? At Richard's request I've re-allocated the following text herePeter S. |
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Post by Richard on Jan 17, 2009 13:04:10 GMT
Hello Peter.
I'm sorry to step in, but this thread is about Sophie Westenra. Please keep it on topic.
Many thanks,
Richard
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Post by postscript on Jan 17, 2009 14:44:34 GMT
Hello Peter. I'm sorry to step in, but this thread is about Sophie Westenra. Please keep it on topic. Many thanks, Richard Point taken Richard, sort out in hand here |
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Post by Jeff on Jan 17, 2009 15:32:28 GMT
Sophie was the first member of the Westenra family that I ever met back in 2004. She'd sung Panis Angelicus with Hayley and Greensleeves with Isaac on the Pure Tour and was the first to emerge from the stage door afterwards. I was the first fan to approach her and she signed my Pure poster with her trademark 6 dots over the "i" of Sophie like the petals of a flower or maybe a starburst (wonder if she still does that?) and then giggled deliciously. A lovely girl and a great singer in her own right.
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Post by postscript on Jan 17, 2009 18:08:13 GMT
Sophie was the first member of the Westenra family that I ever met back in 2004. She'd sung Panis Angelicus with Hayley and Greensleeves with Isaac on the Pure Tour and was the first to emerge from the stage door afterwards. I was the first fan to approach her and she signed my Pure poster with her trademark 6 dots over the "i" of Sophie like the petals of a flower or maybe a starburst (wonder if she still does that?) and then giggled deliciously. A lovely girl and a great singer in her own right. This is a lovely report. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful personal experience. Peter S. |
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Post by martindn on Jan 17, 2009 22:11:09 GMT
Hi...just for the record I am not "taking offence because people disagree with me". I was just voicing an opinion. And I and my friends are members of tons of performers forums. I find that this one is very different than the others though. Anyway...i like Hayleys music. Hi Annie, Well, maybe that is because Hayley herself is very different from other performers. For one thing, she regards many of her fans as personal friends, and knows many members of this forum by name. She goes out of her way to be available to meet them after concerts, and has even sent out people to find fans that she recognised in the audience. I would hope, if you haven't already, you will one day get to hear Hayley perform live. Make yourself known to the HWI folk who will be there, recognisable by their Westenra Tartan ties or HWI tops, and you will be made welcome, and may even get to meet Hayley. And yes, all of us are here because we love Hayley's music. Poke around a bit, and you will see what I mean. Sorry mods, this isn't about Sophie. Best Wishes Martin |
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Post by gra7890 on Jan 18, 2009 19:44:45 GMT
Hi Ross,
I look forward to hearing your thoughts after you have seen it.
Best Wishes,
Graham
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Post by Ross on Jan 19, 2009 4:20:11 GMT
:rollin Well I went to the Canterbury University today and went to the Music School. A technician dubbed me a DVD and CD copy of "The Silver Swan and Other Animals" and for only $20.   The music is from about the 16th Century and most pieces of music was introduced by a poem beforehand. Sophie appears a few times in the concert with either other singers or by herself in one song. Sophie first appears in three songs with another soprano (Alana Boyd) and a tenor (Robin Bond) under the heading of Consort music for voices and instruments The Three Ravens by Thomas Ravenscroft (1582 - 1635) Une puce by Claude Le Jeune (1530 - 1600) Il est bel et bon by Pierre Passerau (1509 - 1547) She then appears by herself under the heading English Ayres My Love hath Vowed by Thomas Campion (1567 - 1620) She also appeared with the other singers for three more short songs The silver swan by Orlando Gibbons ( 1583 - 1625) Audite nova by Orlando Lassus (1532 - 1594) Der Gutzgauch by Lorenz Lemlin (1496 - 1549) Sophie was amazing in this concert. She has a very good classical voice and will be another great singer to come from the Westenra family. Now moderators do you think it would be all right to show a 30 second sample from the DVD as I can not find a copyright on the cover of the DVD. Let me now if I can show it or not. |
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Post by Richard on Jan 19, 2009 8:44:27 GMT
Hello Ross!  I think a 30 second clip would be perfectly acceptable. It might encourage others to buy the DVD.  Richard  |
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Post by Ross on Jan 19, 2009 9:43:54 GMT
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Post by comet on Jan 19, 2009 10:35:32 GMT
Thanks Ross,
Nice way to start a Monday morning in winter,
Looking forward to more from Sophie............
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Post by grant on Jan 19, 2009 11:05:04 GMT
Thanks for the clip Ross Sophie sounds amazing, I hope she comes over to the UK soon to sing with Hayley! Best wishes Grant |
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Post by Dean McCarten on Jan 19, 2009 15:51:16 GMT
Thanks for the clip Ross Sophie sounds amazing, I hope she comes over to the UK soon to sing with Hayley! I would like this too, but I doubt if it'll be before Sophie finishes uni Thanks again Ross, Do you happen to have any details for how to get hold of the DVD for those of us who are overseas? I wonder if Sophie launches her own music career as a singer, if this forum will have to change it's name: HSWI or WI ?  Dean |
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