Soloists

ANDREW FOSTER-WILLIAMS
Andrew Foster-Williams studied at the Royal Academy of Music where he has since been made an Associate. He appears in some of the top Opera Houses around the world, has recently completed 3 weeks in Holland and comes hot-foot from 2 months in Washington DC. Andrew is currently rehearsing for a leading role at Covent Garden.

Just some of his other credits include:
Royal Opera House Covent Garden – Saddlers Wells - Opera North - Glyndebourne - Barcelona - Denmark - Opera National du Rhin - English National Opera - Mostly Mozart Festival in both London and New York - San Francisco Opera House - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - Hallé Orchestra - San Diego Symphony Orchestra – and many more.

Andrew is a native of Wigan and has very kindly agreed to perform for Wigan & Leigh Hospice during his exceptionally busy world-wide schedule.

Recordings include works by Rossini, Vivaldi, Handel and others.

DEBORAH NORMAN Soprano
Whilst studying at the Royal College of Music, Deborah won various prizes, including the Eva Turner Opera Prize.

She made her professional debut in 2000 as Maria in West Side Story at La Scala, Milan!

In 2001 she made her debut at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. This has been followed by performances for The Welsh National Opera, The Classical Opera Company, Opera North, the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Simon Rattle and opera galas at Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow and Bridgewater Hall Manchester.

Other credits include a Gilbert & Sullivan Gala with the Ulster Orchestra, and a concert tour of Wales with the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera.

Deborah works extensively with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the renowned Raymond Gubbay. Notable oratorio performances at the Royal Albert Hall and Symphony Hall, Birmingham, The Messiah at the Bridgewater Hall and Rutter Magnificat with the composer.

Recordings include Vivaldi Gloria, Magnificat and Dixit Dominus for EMI Classics, and one of the popular ‘Here Come The Classics’ series with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.