Clary Amelia Taylor — Mezzo-Soprano, Singing Teacher & Choir Leader
Inspiring singers, leading choirs, and sharing the joy of music across Liverpool and beyond.
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Soloist Appearance: Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle
Date & Venue: 23 November 2025, Steeple Aston
I am delighted to announce that I will appear as soloist in Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle in Steeple Aston on 23 November 2025. This performance offers a unique opportunity to engage with one of the most intimate and expressive sacred works by Rossini.
About the Work
Composed in 1863, R
Date & Venue: 23 November 2025, Steeple Aston
I am delighted to announce that I will appear as soloist in Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle in Steeple Aston on 23 November 2025. This performance offers a unique opportunity to engage with one of the most intimate and expressive sacred works by Rossini.
About the Work
Composed in 1863, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle is a remarkable late‑masterpiece: he himself called it “the last of my péchés de vieillesse (sins of old age)”.
Despite the title “Petite” (“little”), the work is in fact a full missa solemnis and lasts around 75 minutes.
Originally scored for four vocal soloists (soprano, contralto/alto, tenor, bass), a small mixed choir and accompaniment of two pianos plus harmonium, it is a richly expressive piece, bridging sacred tradition with Rossini’s operatic sensibility.
Rossini later (in 1867) made an orchestral version, though many prefer the original chamber‑scored version for its intimacy and clarity.
My Role
As soloist, I will collaborate with the other voices and the choir in this beautifully crafted work, bringing to life Rossini’s fluid vocal lines, his dramatic contrasts and his surprising tenderness within a sacred framework.
The work demands both clarity of vocal colour and expressive subtlety — from serene moments of devotional reflection to more extrovert, operatic‑inflected passages. Drawing on Rossini’s operatic heritage, the Petite Messe invites the soloist to move with agility and grace, yet also with depth and sincerity.
Why This Performance Matters
A rarely‑performed gem: Though beloved among connoisseurs, Rossini’s sacred work remains less commonly heard than his operas, making this performance a distinctive event.
Intimate forces & rich effect: The original scoring (two pianos + harmonium) results in a chamber‑like intensity, allowing subtle vocal shading and nuanced ensemble interplay.
Emotional and spiritual resonance: Rossini wrote with an ironic self‑awareness — “Have I written sacred music or merely damned music?” he asked himself. This sense of reflective humour and heartfelt devotion pervades the work.
Community & space: Performing in Steeple Aston offers a special setting — a chance for audience and performers alike to engage deeply with the music in a welcoming venue and atmosphere.
Invitation
Whether you are a long‑time devotee of Rossini’s music or discovering this extraordinary work for the first time, I invite you to join us for what promises to be a moving evening of sacred music, musical craftsmanship, and human connection.
I look forward to sharing this journey with you on 23 November 2025 in Steeple Aston.
The Liverpool Singers - Songs of Light from Every Land
Concert Title: Songs of Light from Every Land – A Global Christmas Celebration
Date & Venue: Thursday 11 December 2025, 7.30 pm at The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool
About the Concert
This concert celebrates the theme of light and hope through seasonal music from around the world. The Liverpool Singers will perform a programme of familiar
Concert Title: Songs of Light from Every Land – A Global Christmas Celebration
Date & Venue: Thursday 11 December 2025, 7.30 pm at The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool
About the Concert
This concert celebrates the theme of light and hope through seasonal music from around the world. The Liverpool Singers will perform a programme of familiar carols alongside lesser-known pieces from diverse traditions, offering a rich, festive evening for all. The intimate setting of The Capstone Theatre ensures that every note can be experienced in full warmth and clarity.
My Role
As director of The Liverpool Singers, I am thrilled to lead the choir in this special seasonal programme. Directing this concert involves shaping the sound, phrasing, and interpretation of each piece to bring out both the expressive depth and the communal joy of the music. My focus is on uniting the choir’s voices to convey the beauty and diversity of light-themed music from every land, ensuring each performance is vibrant, precise, and emotionally engaging.
Why This Performance Matters
Global & inclusive repertoire: The programme spans carols and seasonal songs from many countries and cultures, highlighting music that celebrates light, hope, and connection.
Choral excellence: The Liverpool Singers are a semi-professional chamber choir dedicated to performing challenging and rewarding repertoire, combining technical skill with expressive performance.
Community & atmosphere: Early December provides a perfect moment to gather and reflect, and this concert offers an opportunity to share in the season’s spirit through music.
Invitation
I warmly invite you to join us on 11 December for an evening of music that inspires, uplifts, and brings people together. Whether you are familiar with traditional carols or discovering international seasonal gems for the first time, this concert promises to be a memorable celebration of light and song.
About Clary Amelia Taylor Mezzo-Soprano
Professional Experience
With over 15 years of experience in the music industry, Clary has performed at numerous events and venues throughout the country. Clary holds a Masters in Music from Goldsmiths University and attended the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She is actively involved in the strategic planning for singing in Liverpool and works with schools accros Merseyside and Cheshire to facilitated choral singing and workshops. Clary has the expertise to create an unforgettable experience for your audience, having worked with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus and many more. Clary also teaches singing privately.
Clary Amelia Taylor, singing teacher and choir leader:
Choirs
I lead The Liverpool Singers, a semi-professional female vocal ensemble dedicated to tackling ambitious and challenging choral music. For me, singing is about passion, precision, and connection — and guiding this group allows me to bring all three to life every week.
I love working with singers who are committed to pushing their musical boundaries, exploring complex harmonies, and performing repertoire that’s both demanding and deeply rewarding. From intricate contemporary works to global choral treasures, we aim to create performances that are musically rigorous, emotionally engaging, and unforgettable for our audiences.
Leading The Liverpool Singers is about more than technique; it’s about cultivating a space where talented singers can thrive, where each rehearsal is purposeful, and where every concert delivers excellence and impact. We challenge ourselves because music deserves nothing less — and sharing that experience with both singers and audiences is what makes this work so inspiring.
Liverpool Schools
Clary has been busy working with schools across the Liverpool City Region to deliver amazing vocal provision in both primary and secondary schools. This includes working alongside Resonate Music Hub, delivering choral leadership and staff CPD. Resonate runs a Kick-start Singing programme, spearheaded by Clary. Kick Start Projects are free classroom instrumental/vocal projects available to schools in Liverpool. In the Model Music Curriculum, published in March 2021, the DfE recommends that ‘in Years 3 or 4 each class should start a whole-class instrumental project supported by teachers from the local Music Education Hub’.
Alongside Resonate, Clary has designed a programme of free KickStart whole class or school vocal/singing projects to support schools in delivering their music curriculum. The projects are delivered by Clary, who works with class teachers to introduce pupils to the joy of learning about our singing bodies and how we singing together. Children learn new skills, including notation, rhythm and stagecraft in preparation for an end of project showcase.
Vocal Tuition
Why choose Clary as your singing teacher?
Through singing I develop students social skills, emotional expression, physical coordination and stimulate the intellect. Research has shows that singing has a profound beneficial effect across all educational areas, and is excellent for improving and maintaining mental wellbeing. My career is built upon putting this philosophy into practice.
My singing lessons are tailored to suit individual abilities and aims, teaching pupils the repertoire they enjoy whilst grounding all we do in healthy technique for vocal production. Alexander technique and relaxation exercises assist me in delivering advice on excellent posture and tension free singing. Musicianship, theory and aural training are interwoven into lessons to enhance musical learning and I am well trained in dealing with performance anxiety, providing strategies to boost confidence and allow singers to showcase their craft. Prospective pupils are encouraged to participate with an open mind, in a kind, caring environment where everyone can flourish.
My specialism is classical singing and opera, but I am a confident tutor of jazz, popular and other styles, with a 100% distinction pass rate for singing exams.
Lessons take place from my home in a dedicated music studio and home visits to students can be made after assessing suitability. Pupils can choose from a range of vocal options including ABRSM and LCME exams, Trinity/Guildhall syllabuses and Rock School routes, as well as singing purely for pleasure. Please get in touch for hourly rates.
Liverpool: Our Singing City: A Singing Strategy
Clary is developing a Singing Strategy for Liverpool: The aim of this singing strategy is to promote and engage singers in a delivery of exciting vocal music, exceptional teaching, amazing events and promotion of musicianship and well-being. It outlines why vocal music is important to Liverpool and why is should be led by experienced practitioners. The strategy aims to promote singing for singing’s sake, and to encourage a lifelong love of vocal music through an eclectic and varied programme. The strategy does not aim to be exclusive, but rather encourage a curiosity in the varied types of vocal music.
Starting from the early years and working through to our Sixth Forms, Colleges, Universities and music organisations, the strategy builds a picture of what is required to complete the vocal picture for Liverpool. Where those making music have a common ground, whilst retaining their individual areas of expertise.
The strategy addresses the gap in upper KS2 (and beyond) boys engagement with singing and outlines ways in which the cities organisations and education establishments can do more to capture this vital part of our singing society.
Singing holds significant importance in Liverpool's musical heritage and should be promoted. Firstly, Liverpool has a rich musical history, as birthplace of numerous influential musicians and bands. The sustained success of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is testament to a tradition of music making that does not start and end with The Beatles, but encompasses a wholistic culture of performance within the city. Singing has played a pivotal role in shaping the city's cultural identity and is a key component of its vibrant music scene. By promoting singing in schools and in the community, Liverpool can continue to nurture and celebrate its musical heritage, ensuring that future generations are aware of and connected to this legacy.