Memorable Concert

By admin, July 12th, 2011 | Rider Recommends | 0 Comments

My friend Jacquie sang The Enchantress by Hatton a few nights ago at a Concert in our village church. If you go to You Tube – Dame Clara Butt – you will hear a taste of what a few folk in Aberford heard - only Jacque is better. The recording is of course old and gives only a taste of what Butt’s voice was ‘in the flesh’ I should imagine.   Clara Butt was a Contralto and famed in her day but, in this song, her lower registers are too deep for my taste.  Jacquie’s range has to be heard to be believed – from I think Mezzo Soprano to Alto.  The power and range of her voice is truly stunning and filled the Church on this song and others.  Should you ever be lucky enough to attend a recital by Jacquie – under her stage name of Sybella de la Fontaine – you are in for a rare treat. Jacquie is a wonderful person – her talents and interests are too numerous to list but one is being a consummate horsewoman. Rider always envied her for that talent!! A great night of entertainment – organised as well by Jacquie – was enjoyed by everyone there.