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  Evans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chris Evans, British television presenter, radio DJ, and celebrity.
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Lewis Evans (c.1700–1756), Welsh colonial surveyor and geographer
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 Geraint Evans (Bass-Baritone) - Short Biography
A welshman bass-baritone, Geraint Evans, was born in a small mining town called Cilfynydd, which in English is translated to mean "the edge of the mountain." Resonant voices are not rare among Welshmen.
Geraint Evans' studies, however, were interrupted by the outbreak of World War II, during which he served in the Royal Air Force.
Geraint Evans first became identified with the role of Sir John Falstaff at the 1950 Glyndebourne Festival, and he was subsequently selected to sing the Verdi role in a phenomenally successful Covent Garden production in 1961, staged and designed by the mercurial Franco Zeffirelli.
www.bach-cantatas.com /Bio/Evans-Geraint.htm   (945 words)

  
 BBC - Wales - Sir Geraint Evans
Born in Cilfynydd near Pontypridd - in the same street as Stuart Burrows 11 years later - Geraint Evans was surrounded by music from birth.
Geraint Evans started to retire in 1982 - and during the extended period of farewell performances he was diagnosed as diabetic.
Sir Geraint Evans was my Grandma's cousin and I have seen him in my family photo albums and it's a shame that I never got to meet him as he died the year I was born.
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/music/profiles/pages/geraint_evans.shtml   (729 words)

  
 BBC - Mid Wales - Hall of Fame
Trivia: Sir Geraint Evans was born in the same small street in Cilfynydd as former Principal of University of Wales Aberystwyth Gareth Owen, former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees and tenor Stuart Burrows.
Biography: Geraint Evans was born in William Street, Cilfynydd, near Pontypridd, in 1922 and, though his work took him around the globe, he had a home in Aberaeron in Ceredigion for more than 30 years.
Geraint Evans died in 1992 and on the day of his funeral, hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Aberaeron to pay their last respects to one of the world's great opera singers.
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/mid/halloffame/arts/geraintevans.shtml   (1191 words)

  
 GO BRITANNIA! Wales: Welsh in the New World
After the American Revolution, in which an a lieutenant in the British Army serving in Ohio claimed to have spoken in Welsh to an Indian chief, fresh interest in the Madoc legend was rekindled in Britain with the publication of an account in 1790 by John Williams (who was encouraged by the indefatigable Iolo Morgannwg).
Evans' journey was unsuccessful, though his explorations of the Missouri Valley did lead to that territory being charted for the first time.
It was not only John Evans who helped map the North American continent, for another Welshman, David Thompson can rightly be called "the man who measured Canada." Almost on his own, this prodigious explorer, known to his companions as "that Welshman" surveyed most of the Canadian-US border during the early days of the country.
www.britannia.com /wales/whist31b.html   (892 words)

  
 London Borough of Bromley | Sir Geraint Evans (1922-1992)
The Welsh baritone, Sir Geraint Evans, was born in Pontypridd on 16th February 1922.
Evans was made a CBE in 1959 and knighted in 1969.
Geraint Evans died in Aberystwyth 19 September 1992.
www.bromley.gov.uk /environment/conservation/blueplaques/sir_geraint_evans_(1922-1992).htm   (178 words)

  
 Good 'Evans! quiz -- free game
Sir Harold Evans was a Fleet Street (that is, London) editor before moving to the USA where he has held a number of positions in the media.
Dame Edith Evans, the 'grande dame' of British theatre and films, was renowned for one particular line from a play by Oscar Wilde.
Barry Evans was a well known actor in the 1960s and 1970s in Britain.
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=196076   (273 words)

  
 Geraint Evans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Geraint Llewellyn Evans, born Pontypridd, 16 February 1922, was a Welsh baritone, noted for operatic roles including Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, and the title-roles in Falstaff and Wozzeck
Other roles in which he was celebrated were Beckmesser in Die Meistersinger, Figaro, Don Pizarro in Fidelio, Don Pasquale, Dulcamara in L'elisir d'amore and Leporello in Don Giovanni.
Evans also appeared in the premières of many modern British operas, including Vaughan Williams's Pilgrim’s Progress (1951); Britten's Billy Budd (1951) and Gloriana (1953), Walton's Troilus and Cressida (1954), and Hoddinott's The Beach of Falesá (1974) and Murder the Magician (1976).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geraint_Evans   (275 words)

  
 Geraint Accelerates Towards His Dream   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Twenty-one year old Geraint Evans has taken the high road to achieving his childhood ambition to become a motor engineer thanks to the top quality training he received as a Modern Apprentice.
Geraint is one of the growing number of young people in South West Wales whose careers are taking off through the Modern Apprenticeship programme, which combines employment with high quality training leading to recognised qualifications.
Geraint’s employer David Beynon is equally enthusiastic about his progress, "Geraint is a valuable asset to the small team in the workshop.
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 Porsche Club Great Britain MotorSport Division
Geraint Evans also managed to get under his own Class 3 record, by 0.47 sec.
Class 3 was closely fought all day, with Ben Evans eventually taking the win, from Geraint Evans, while Simon Wilson took third, again with a time that would have won him the class, one year before.
Classes 1, 2 and 4 are pretty well sown up, but Class 2 could see a change, with Ben Evans and his dad Geraint, being separated by 0.73 points.
www.msdpcgb.co.uk /pages/speed03/speed03_res13.asp   (437 words)

  
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But Mark Evans of Carmarthen, South Wales is following in very particular footsteps, that of the world renown Welsh Baritone, Sir Geraint Evans.
It was Sir Geraint who set Mark at the age of 16 on the path to a career in Opera after picking out his voice from a chorus of young singers.
Sir Geraint Evans first made his mark on American audiences in the late 50's early 60's following his debut at San Francisco Opera.
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 Grin and Bear it -- Phillip Allen, Geraint Evans, Jake Miller -- 02/12/1995 - 07/01/1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Geraint Evans left the Royal Academy in 1993.
Home shopping catalogues and suburban settings are used to produce isolated objects which demand attention and set the stage for events yet unseen.
Evan's friezes portray the mundane and the extraordinary as he simultaneously depicts monotonous chores and domestic torture.
www.gasworks.org.uk /shows/grin   (329 words)

  
 Children of William T. Evans (1819-1893)
Joseph Evans returned from Russellville Monday where she was spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth T. Evans, born 15 April 1881, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 15 November 1965; married William N. Cunningham on 12 June 1902 in Johnson County, Arkansas; born 22 July 1879, Arkansas; died 16 February 1861.
Martha Ann Evans, born 10 January 1884, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 15 January 1961; married Charles L. Moore, 25 April 1906 in Johnson County, Arkansas; born 21 August 1881; died 11 March 1952.
www.larkcom.us /ancestry/history/1343.cfm   (2412 words)

  
 About | Woodhurst
The Board of Woodhurst plc is delighted to announce the appointment of Geraint Evans as Managing Director.
A graduate of Exeter University and an alumnus of KPMG, Geraint joined Woodhurst in 2001 following 9 years’ experience as a Board Director and, latterly Managing Director, of Douglas Llambias Associates (DLA), where he made a major contribution to the positioning of the business as a leading recruitment brand in the Professional Services sector.
Established in 1996, initially under the brand of Huntswood, Woodhurst assists clients seeking to recruit in the operational, strategy and technology consulting and business advisory markets, from the global firms to the boutique specialists and the internal consultancy practices of global corporates.
www.woodhurst.com /news-detail.asp?dsid=125   (232 words)

  
 Decca Music Group - New Release
The great Welsh baritone Sir Geraint Evans was, for many people, the most outstanding Falstaff of the 20th Century.
On this sparklingly energetic recording under Sir Georg Solti he is joined by a superbly balanced ensemble cast which includes Mirella Freni as a wondrously sung Nanetta.
"Geraint Evans has deservedly earned great praise for his splendid characterisation and singing of Falstaff...
www.deccaclassics.com /music/classicrecitals/4756677.html   (161 words)

  
 geraint - OneLook Dictionary Search
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 BeaumarisBrassBand
The startling success of Seindorf Beaumaris Band must be attributed to their highly motivated Musical Director, Gwyn Evans.
As well as being the Senior Band's principal cornet player he also conducts the Youth Band and is an inspiration to all members of Beaumaris Band.
As well as the tutoring of the 60 strong junior and intermediate bands, Fred has been and still is the driving force behind the success of Seindorf Beaumaris Band.
www.beaumarisband.org.uk /whoswho.htm   (227 words)

  
 WAGNER Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Classical CD Reviews- November 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Karl Riddersbusch makes a fine dignified, sincere Pogner willing to demonstrate his commitment to the ideals of the Masters by offering his daughter Eve in marriage to the winner of the song contest (provided she is willing).
Evans manages to avoid the trap of overbalancing the character's fler side and therefore pitching the opera over into satire and polemic.
Evans', in-character, nasally grating delivery, graphically portrays Beckmesser as the oily and scheming wretch that he is, yet, at the same time, Evans actually makes us feel sorry for the silly man when he is duped by Sachs.
www.musicweb-international.com /classrev/nov99/meistersinger.htm   (1252 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Wales | South East Wales | Family store closes after century
Announcing Dan Evans' decision on Tuesday, managing director Geraint Evans said changes in the retail sector had made trading for long-established department stores like his firm too uncertain.
The Dan Evans department store in Barry was founded in 1905 by Mr Evans' grandfather, who bought the ironmongers where he had been an apprentice and turned it into his first shop.
He and his son, Alcwyn Evans, the current chairman, bought additional property which evolved into the current store.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/south_east/4199250.stm   (418 words)

  
 Feedback   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Dan Evans store has been a landmark in Barry for generations.
Mr Evans said that telling the staff had been "a very emotional occasion".
The Dan Evans department store in Barry was founded in 1905 by Mr Evans'
homepage.ntlworld.com /d.evans28/stuff.htm   (370 words)

  
 Anthony Wilkinson Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
he Anthony Wilkinson Gallery is pleased to present our first solo show with Geraint Evans who lives and works in London.
In his recent work Geraint Evans uses images from various sources, primarily his own photographs and books/catalogues as the habitat for his imagined portraits.
Although seemingly at one in their suburban surroundings or stylised landscapes, the characters engage us in a closer reading as we search for a hidden narrative.
www.wilkinsongallery.com /pastexhibitions/evans/info.html   (198 words)

  
 Sony Classical - Music
Fra lieti concenti (Ileana Cotrubas, Lillian Watson, Ingvar Wixell, Placido Domingo, Chorus)
Una tenera occhiatina (Ileana Cotrubas, Sir Geraint Evans)
Ei corregge ogni difetto (Sir Geraint Evans, Chorus, Placido Domingo, Ileana Cotrubas, Ingvar Wixell)
www.sonyclassical.com /music/34585/tracks.html   (316 words)

  
 Baccaloni   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Year in and year out, Sir Geraint sang the great roles in his repertoire, honing and polishing them and setting the standard for many roles.
Anniversary with Covent Garden in 1973, he sang the title role in Donizetti's DON PASQUALE, delighting both the audience and the critics with his superb characterization and beautiful bel-canto singing.
Not a flashy singer or one given to self-promotion, Sir Geraint Evans earned his place in operatic history by being consistent, working tirelessly to improve his performances and by his sheer longevity on the great stages of the world.
www.ups.edu /faculty/mdelos/evansi.htm   (310 words)

  
 Don Giovanni (1955/II)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The opera singer Sir Geraint Evans once said in a TV interview that "the Don must have dignity." He then singled out Siepi.
If Errol Flynn WAS Robin Hood, then Cesare Siepi WAS Don Juan, even though, of course, in his personal life, Siepi was modest, highly principled and, according to Sir Geraint Evans, maybe a little shy.
As a film it is a bold attempt to link film and opera, the highest form of art known to man. This works, and through cinema we can rerun the performances again and again.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0186968   (426 words)

  
 Ceredigion County Council - Opening of new sports centre at Aberaeron
The Centre will be officially opened by Lady Evans at approximately 2.15 p.m.
Canolfan Hamdden a Chwaraeon Syr Geraint Evans is the fifth Leisure Centre to be developed in Ceredigion as part of the Council’s Ten Year Programme for Sport and Leisure (at a total cost of £675,000).
Situated on the Campus of Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron, the Centre provides excellent leisure facilities for the School and residents from a large catchment area of Ceredigion and beyond.
www.ceredigion.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=752   (284 words)

  
 Ysgol Pedalar School
Including children with special educational needs in mainstream classrooms can be "a form of abuse", a professor of education has said.
Come and see Geraint Roberts in the musical 'South Pacific', which will be performed at the Benllech Community and Ex-Serviceman's Hall from the 1st - 6th May. Tickets are available from Benllech Newsagents, Egerton Estates Benllech or give Ger a call at the school.
Geraint Lovgreen a’r Enw Da and Bryn Fôn a’r Band completed the show with many of the audience dancing in their seats to songs we remembered long ago.
www.ysgolpendalar.org /eng/index.html   (1785 words)

  
 CP LLANFAIRPWLL FC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Geraint Roberts, Gareth Parry (2), Billy Evans, Gareth P Roberts (2), Matt Howard
Billy Evans, Tony Williams (6), Richie Davies (3), Darren Moore
Tony Williams (5), David Evans, Geraint Roberts, Matthew Howard
www.31cilygraig.freeserve.co.uk /Peldroed/TymorDiwethaf/cpLlPfcTynLonResults00.htm   (131 words)

  
 Wagner: Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg / Karajan, Et Al | ArkivMusic
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, René Kollo, Ruth Hesse, Helen Donath, Sir Geraint Evans,
Some listeners may find Geraint Evans' Beckmesser to border on buffoonery.
By contrast, the musicianly Peter Schreier is a shade reticent as David.
www.arkivmusic.com /classical/album.jsp?album_id=2908   (396 words)

  
 The Sargent/Glyndebourne Yeomen
Yeomen is Gilbert and Sullivan's most operatic score, and perhaps one of the best-suited to Sargent's approach.
Geraint Evans is probably the best singing Point on record, but others act the part better.
Yeomen has been extremely well served on disc, and it is doubtful that this will be anyone's first choice.
www.concentric.net /~oakapple/gasdisc/yeosarg.htm   (249 words)

  
 The Artists
In 2001, Huw represented the RWCMD in the Kathleen Ferrier Bursary for Young Singers Competition and in 2003 won the Sir Geraint Evans Scholarship, Mabel Linwood Christopher Scholarship, Llys Eisteddfod Mon Scholarship and the James Pantyfedwen, Undeb Cymru Fydd Scholarship.
Recently, she took part in a concert arranged by the Welsh Tourist Board to publicise Wales in New York and Paris, and most recently she sang at the closing concert of The National Eisteddfod singing a work by Robat Arwyn, alongside Bryn Terfel.
Prizes awarded include the Sir Geraint Evans Scholarship, Rowland Jones Memorial Prize, Francis Willinger Memorial Scholarship and bursaries from the Patrons of the Swansea Festival.
www.cantabileartistsagency.co.uk /Artists.php   (3420 words)

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