Claire Gale

I have known Claire for three years in my capacity as Associate Lecturer in Choral Studies at the University of Chichester Conservatoire. She is a much valued member of our Chamber Choir and Otter Consort, and is currently assisting me as a choral leader in our Upper Voices vocal group. It has been very rewarding to see Claire grow and develop as a young singer over these past years. She has taken several solo roles in our concerts, most recently in a performance of Duruflé Requiem, in which she sang the Pie Jesu. It is a demanding solo and Claire sang it very beautifully with great poise, good breath control, and a lovey warmth of tone. She has also recently taken part in a performance of Handel Acis and Galatea, and an Evensong in our Chapel last week. She is a very reliable leader in the alto section, and is always very positive of spirit, and supportive to the other less experienced members of the group. I have recently invited her in a professional capacity to sing the alto solos in a performance of Handel’s Messiah with Eastbourne Choral Society which I am directing later this month. I would thoroughly recommend her for any professional engagement that you might have coming up.

Claire has performed in a solo capacity on a number of occasions and always delivers an excellent, poised, musical performance. She has been happy to learn demanding repertoire at relatively short notice and has enjoyed the challenge this has provided. Her pure soprano voice is absolutely stunning and has made a number of occasions really special at Arundel Cathedral. I recommend her unreservedly.