OLIVE SIMPSON
(Cv highlights)
"One of the clearest, loveliest voices in the world"...Gramophone Nov. 2000,
reviewing Molly's Schola Gregoriana disc 'Tu Es Petrus',recorded in The Vatican.
Molly was first soprano with the Swingle Singers for many years - the lead singer with her
own award winning MOR group Chameleon.In the classical world, she solos frequently
for...Luciano Berio, Steve Reich and John Adams also...
In the world of Film and TV music for Hans Zimmer ( Hannibal ) / Nigel Hess ( Maigret ) /
Christopher Gunning ( When the Whales came ) and Colin Towns ( The Buccaneers ).
Molly's much edited CV contains too many recording sessions of all varieties...to mention.However...after reading Modern Languages at Trinity College,Dublin, graduating with honours,she studied singing at The Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Whilst still in demand as an Oratorio soloist,she moved to London & became first
soprano with the Swingle Singers (many highlights including the Boulez recording of
Berio's Sinfonia ).Molly now sings and records regularly with The Deller Consort /
The Sixteen / Electric Phoenix / Synergy / The Cardinall's Musick and Chameleon.