Review Centre: Singers (Classical)

"Dear Vasili I wanted to thank you very much for your astonishing contribution to the successful evening on 23 June. Your singing and charming presence turned the evening into something truly magical. We were blessed by the beautiful weather and a very attentive and appreciative audience. As you know, not everyone there was very knowledgeable about opera but they all came away wanting to learn more and that is a truly wonderful achievement on your part. The way you explained the background to each song enhanced the experience for everyone. For all of us, the emotion you put into the singing was very moving. Thank you, very much, again for everything you gave that night and for your wonderful voice!"

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"We have worked with Sandy numerous times at Big Beat Entertainment and she has always given a fantastic performance at our venues. She is a very special performer with a wide repertoire that includes something for just about any event, as well as her specialist shows. She has a lovely, friendly and bubbly personality and you can see she just loves performing and amazing people with her voice. Keep up the good work Sandy and we hope to be able to book you again very soon. Tim & Ann at Big Beat Entertainment."

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"Me and my friend came to the show 02.02.23 in Northampton and Sandy was brilliant, her singing her energy and she gets the crowd involved. Definitely worth seeing or to hire for your own event / function. Absolutely amazing singer "

Reply by Sandy Smith - Professional Vocalist
Hi Julie, thank you so much for your review and glad you enjoyed your evening. Hopefully see you again at some point :)

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"Hi Sarah, We are now back from our honeymoon and have settled nicely into married life so we wanted to send you an email to say a big thanks for singing beautifully at our wedding ceremony. We had the best day of our lives and the part you played really contributed to that. All our guests loved your singing and we received very good feedback! We will certainly recommend you to friends who may tie the knot in the future! Best wishes, Jacqueline & Ian "

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"I was arranging a special 'covid-safe' 80th birthday surprise and was asked to find a tenor who would be prepared to serenade a very special lady in her garden. I listened to/watched around 50 singers on the internet until I came across Vasili and knew he was just perfect! Vasili was very good at responding to all manner of queries and came up with suggestions as to a suitable repertoire. On the day itself, the weather was absolutely terrible, but Vasili was a real trooper and a consummate professional, not just giving a great performance whilst the heavens opened, but making it a truly touching and personal experience as well. I would highly recommend booking Vasili if you want to give your event that extra sparkle of flair and brilliance! Thank you Vasili!"

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"Abi was fantastic, from booking to planning the songs to the actual day - she was great to deal with. Abi made it really easy and provided guidance with the song choice to get the party going! Abi has the most incredible voice, and created a wonderful atmosphere for all our friends. I can't rate Abi enough, and we will definitely be booking again for the next event. Thank you so much "

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"We had the multi talented Sandy at the Market Tavern on 10th november and can only say what a great night had by all . Sandy catered for all with her wide range of songs . Welcome back anytime."

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"Cannot thank you enough for singing me down the aisle. Honestly the guests spoke so much about how amazing your voice was. We feel so lucky we found you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

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"Rachel sang at our wedding reception and we found her to be very entertaining and pleasing to listen to. She comes across as being very confident and her quality of singing is exceptional. Rachel is highly recommended as a performer. She is definitely a five star entertainer. "

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"Kathleen performed at our mum's funeral, at particularly short notice. Her performance of Ava Maria and of Pie Jesu were simply outstanding. I cannot recommend her highly enough, and would definitely recommend her for such occasions. Thank you so much Kathleen. "

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"Kathleen, I just want to say a huge thank you for yesterday. You were a delight and sang beautifully at both the church and the crematorium. Your “Pie Jesu” had everyone in tears it was so moving. And “She moved through the fair” had me in tears, especially when I heard my uncle, dad’s brother, humming along behind me. Thank you so much for making the day so special."

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"I booked Lucinda for a surprise 60th wedding anniversary gift for two opera connoisseurs at their home. I didn’t know if it would work but I had faith in Lucinda from the outset. Not only does she have an impressive CV and extensive plaudits, she is so professional. Firstly, Lucinda is very passionate - it shows in her superlative organisation, she sought a clear brief and was extremely responsive with communication throughout the booking (which she accepted and confirmed within 2 hours. For Lucinda the ‘customer is king’ insofar as she is very client-focused, openly explained the logistics from her self-sufficiency with audio technology & choice of arias for the performance, and the right presentation and make up for the event. Everything with Lucinda was seamless, engendering my utter trust in her competence and ability. The recipients of this surprise were cagily forewarned by me of a ‘delivery’ which may cause a temporary noise disruption for neighbours. The rest (they say) is history - metaphorically Lucinda’s performance brought the house down! My friends loved their surprise gift, the neighbours enjoyed it too, and apparently a passer-by in a car was so mesmerised he ‘followed the music’ like a Homeric sailor following the song a siren, and invited to stay for the rest of Lucinda’s set. He too was very impressed. Nor did Lucinda dash away after performing, rather she stayed and swapped stories with the happy couple of the opera world. Thank you Lucinda for translating my moment of inspiration (and mischievousness 😉) to life for two very dear friends on their 60th wedding anniversary. 🙏🏽 As lifelong opera fans with experience on the global opera circuit they don’t hand out praise liberally when it comes to opera singers but said “Lucinda’s performance was great”, that she is “extremely talented” and that they and their neighbours were “utterly delighted” by her. It is an understatement to say this was a job well done. Lucinda has given my friends a personalised performance and a marvellous memory of a lifetime together, with her operatic songlist. In achieving the desired note, Lucinda delivered drama, hope, and passion - the stuff of their life together. In doing so she delivered a top quality performance that was well beyond good value - it is priceless. I cannot recommend Lucinda more highly - she has trained in the most prestigious academies, and it shows. I wouldn’t hesitate to book her again and anyone who does can be confident of an outstanding outcome. "

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"I have over the years booked many artists for events, when I booked the Joe Loss warm up band for one event, I never thought any one would surpass their performance until last Thursday, 15th December 2022. But Sandy Smith topped it, she was outstanding and her wonderful personality, her wide range of songs, her interaction with our members made our Annual Christmas Dinner one to remember. In view of her professional background I did not think that she would travel over 140 miles to our event, which on the scale of events was very small but she was so warm and accommodating she left us all spellbound. My problem will be booking anybody as good. Sandy you deserve the success you have made for yourself, our sincere best wishes for the future. Frank Harwood On behalf of Oakwood Royal British Legion of Derby. 'The Wonder of you"

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"Olivia - brought class and the most amazing voice to our garden party. People listened in awe of her talent. She is a very pretty girl and was dressed beautifully. We were so lucky Olivia was available for the date we wanted. We wish her nothing but further success - her talent is amazing, mesmerizing. (July 2017)"

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"Thank you for your excellent music and superb singing. Very good feedback from all in attendance."

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