VIDEO RECORDINGS
I Don’t Know How to Love Him - Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
This beautiful song from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar was performed as part of a Passion Drama at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 29 March 2026. Sung from the perspective of Mary Magdalene, it expresses her confusion and inner conflict as she begins to realise the depth of her feelings for Jesus. Over the course of the previous days, she has found herself growing unexpectedly close to him, and the song captures her uncertainty, tenderness, and emotional vulnerability as she tries to make sense of those feelings.
This was my favourite song to sing in the whole play, as it blends a traditional musical theatre style with hints of a more classical sound, which was especially enjoyable to explore vocally. I used to sing this song as a child, so it was a real pleasure to revisit it and perform it now as an adult, bringing a greater depth of understanding and emotional connection to the piece.
On The Willows - Godspell (Stephen Schwartz)
A beautiful and poignant song from the musical Godspell, reflecting on the fate of Jesus as he approaches the crucifixion. It acts as a final farewell from the disciples, conveying deep sorrow, love, and uncertainty. The song creates a reflective and mournful atmosphere, highlighting the emotional weight of this moment and the disciples’ grief as they face losing him.
This song is a real joy to sing, as it allows me to draw on more of my classical vocal technique, whilst also incorporating chest voice in the lower parts of the piece. I found it especially moving to connect deeply with the meaning of the words, which gave the performance a greater sense of emotion and sincerity.
“I had held onto the ‘classical singer’ identity for so long that I’d lost touch with myself.”
I performed this piece as part of my final Master’s presentation at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen, The Netherlands. I began with it because it represented where I started my Master’s journey - with the dream of becoming an opera singer.
Over time, I realised that dream didn’t fully fit who I am. I had held onto the ‘classical singer’ identity for so long that I’d lost touch with myself.
The rest of my presentation became an exploration of new possibilities - different ways of singing, collaborating, and creating - discoveries I might never have made if I had stayed only within the classical world. I still love singing classical repertoire, but I’ve learned to give myself permission to explore other styles too - and that has been incredibly freeing.
… “Her soul is a garden, of wildflowers and lotus blooms. She’s beautiful, untamed, and rooted in her own truth.”
Die Stille Lotosblume by Clara Schumann gave me the opportunity to explore themes within the piece creatively, while also pushing the boundaries of what is considered “the done thing” in the classical world. If you listen to the end, you’ll hear that I change the lyrics to the feminist quote mentioned above, making reference to the explicitly female, sexual imagery of the lotus flower as used by poet Emanuel Geibel.
Altering the lyrics of such a well-known German Lied felt daring, and it allowed me to push the boundaries of the genre in a new and personal way.
“I composed the song ‘And The Rain It Falls’ for an individual who had shared their life story with me, making it a deeply meaningful experience to interpret and bring the feeling of their story to life through music.”
The presentation ended with a piece I wrote as part of a collaborative project with WerkPro titled Social Portraits. I composed the song And The Rain It Falls for an individual who had shared their life story with me, making it a deeply meaningful experience to interpret and bring the feeling of their story to life through music.
For this piece, I explored a different vocal quality so that my voice would blend with the male vocalist. By this point, my costume was completely stripped back, symbolising the journey I had taken throughout my Master’s.
“We began by exploring the image and sound world of whispering trees, which gradually unfolded into chain reactions between musician and dancer within a multi-dimensional, semi-improvised piece.”
Chain Reactions was created as part of a group project in collaboration with the amazing Poetic Disasters Club dancers at Club Guy & Roni. I wanted to weave something classical into the piece, so we chose “An Evening Prayer” from Humperdinck’s opera Hänsel und Gretel.
We began by exploring the image and sound world of whispering trees, which gradually unfolded into chain reactions between musician and dancer within a multi-dimensional, semi-improvised piece.
Bremf Live! Showcase
As part of Horizon Voices, Freya sang Music for a While by Purcell and Go ye my Canzonet’s by Morely (with Lindsey James) for the Brighton Early Music Festival 2022 Showcase.
Horizon Voices
Horizon Voices is a professional vocal ensemble seeking to broaden musical horizons through a programme of education workshops, outreach projects and interactive performances. https://www.horizonvoices.com/
For the full Bremf Live! 2022 showcase performance, follow this link… https://youtu.be/7AXXRy2LgtU?t=2377