Who We Are
Our Company at a glance.
Artistic/Music director.
John Marshall alcm, llcm, bmus.
John Marshall is one of Scotland's most popular tenors with over 35 years experience on the stage and concert platform.
Having sung operatic roles for companies such as English National Opera, Scottish Opera and others around the world as far a field as Manus, Kuala Lumpur and all over the America's.
He has collaborated with great conductors and directors, Sir David Wilcox, Sir Alexander Gibson, Edward Gardiner,
Hal Prince, Sir David McVicar to name but a few.
As music director of OEL he has over seen the companies growth both in chorus and audience size and conducted numerous concerts and operas such as Don Giovanni,
L'elisir d'amore, La belle Helene, Iolanthe, Nabucco, Trial by jury as well as many dramatic oratorios.
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The Chorus & Orchestra of OEL
The Chorus of OEL
Soprano - Clare Aitken, Valerie Elcock, Jennifer Hood, Maria Kelly, Maureen Morrison, Diane Murray, Pamela Renton, Alice Stephenson, Jennifer Swan, Patricia Vanreenan.
Alto – Kay Broadfoot, Nicky Black, (Secretary) Emily brown, Laura Carruther, Christine Finlayson (Treasurer). Hilary Ford, Gertrude Macfarlane,
Grace MacKinnon.
Tenor – Frank Alexander, Keith Barbour, Iain Brown, Alan Craig, Robin Murray, Gerry Taggart, Tom Walker (Chair)
Bass – Colin Baptie, Paul Bott, Jonathan Chick, Simon Dunmore, Robert Galbraith, Chris O’Sullivan, Andrew Scott, Chris Stevens, Douglas Stephenson.
Drawn from all walks of life, the chorus is the heart of the company.
They work hard to bring great performances to our concerts and are favourites with our ever increasing audience. OEL Chorus are regularly supported by our wonderful orchestra whose members perform as part of Scotland's professional orchestras.