Patricia bardon mezzo soprano biography of williams
Irish mezzo-soprano Patricia Bardon is the youngest ever prize-winner of the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition and is in demand for repertoire..
Born: Dublin, Ireland ; The Irish mezzo-soprano, Patricia Bardon, studied in Dublin with Dr Veronica Dunne.
The Thinking Man’s Carmen: Patricia Bardon
What lasting memories do you have from your time studying with Veronica Dunne?
I have many memories of my time studying with Ronnie.
I recall very vividly my earliest encounter with her for an audition. My first impression of her was of a warm and incredibly glamorous lady wearing killer heels. After singing a few scales for her, she mapped out my future in classical music for me there and then.
Explore music from Patricia Bardon.I left her studio (which she always jokingly referred to as “the labour ward”) dazed and confused. Over the next seven years or so there was never a dull moment studying with Ronnie. Anybody who meets her is struck by her larger-than-life personality, her infectious passion for music and singing, and her unceasing generosity with her time.
There were always errands to run for Ronnie…like going to the butchers and buying a fortune worth of filet steaks, T-bone steaks, and other prime cuts, as Ronnie wanted nothing but