Bespoke programmes of music for wedding ceremonies, creating powerful and beautiful atmospheres and memories that last a lifetime.

I run Recital Translations - a professional translation service specifically tailored to the classical music industry. My great passion is to help musicians and music enterprises to bridge linguistic and cultural gaps by providing high quality, professional translations of everything from concert programme notes, musician biographies and magazine articles, to opera reviews, libretti and contracts for musicians.As both a qualified, professional translator and a qualified, professional musician, it is a pleasure to combine my knowledge, experience and passions to create texts that bring an audience to a concert hall, globally promote a talented singer or help an orchestra to communicate efficiently with a concert venue.★BA honours in music and Italian★MA with distinction in translation studies (Italian and French into English)★Professional soprano, regularly performing leading operatic roles, recitals and oratorios★Use of cutting edge translation technology to ensure accuracy and consistency★Every translation project includes thorough research, extensive revision and meticulous proofreading to ensure top qualityPlease note: I work from Italian and French into English but if you require translation services in other language combinations I will be happy to help you find a solution so please get in touch.Email: suzanne@recitaltranslations.co.ukSkype: Recital TranslationsWebsite: http://recitaltranslations.co.ukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RecitalTranslationsTwitter: @Recital_Trans

Concert, recital and opera performer with a particular interest in bringing opera and classical singing to new audiences by performing in unusual and often small and intimate venues.Roles performed include:Seprina (La Serva Padrona)Princess Mandane (Artaserse)Casilda (The Gondoliers)Tatyana (Eugene Onegin)Adina (L’Elisir d’Amore)Belinda (Dido and Aeneas)Zerlina (Don Giovanni)Cupid (Venus and Adonis)Papagena (The Magic Flute)Second boy (The Magic Flute)L'enfant (L'Enfant et les Sortileges)

In recent years my main focus has been the translation of clinical trial documentation, working with agencies on long-term trials in paediatric oncology, neurology and ocular surgery.Experience of a wide range of text types and subject domains including automotive, tourism, cosmetics, manufacturing, finance and construction.

Preparation of briefings for Ministerial engagements, drafting of ministerial correspondence and speeches, management of project expenditure, research, internal and external correspondence and communications.