I feel so loved and understood right now, I just had to write a post about it.
I can't thank you two enough, my bestie @tallcurvyandmessy and my wonderful partner @darkscyth342 for making my 28th birthday so special.
Hannah took me out for a lovely hot chocolate (when we ran into another friend @mrelliotj ) and then some Swedish meatballs, before surprising me with a trip to see Wicked! It was really amazing - Elphaba was a particular highlight. And yes, we got the pink and green cocktails đ
She took me out for more cocktails at The Alchemist where my lovely partner met us. He then wined and dined me at Harry's - the food was delicious although I was pretty tipsy by that point đ
I came home with him to find he'd bought me ĂŠclairs, my favourite chocolate cake from Gail's, Lindt truffles and an entire bowl of pure ganache (don't judge me) for a birthday cake đ my love, you know me so well.
27 was the best year of my life and I've never felt so rich. A few years ago, I was a newcomer to London and spent my birthday mostly alone after a horrible breakup which left me at an all time low. I never thought things would get better but here I am, spending a special day with people who would clearly do anything to make me feel loved. Even though the world feels dark and hopeless in these times, I have a lot of love in my life to get me through this. I hope you all do too. Thank you my favourites â¤ď¸
Axe throwing at @ridgewayadventures which was genuinely really fun. They taught me how to hit the target which I thought would be impossible for me đ but now there is unassailable video evidence!
Family time â¤ď¸đ
Our brilliant Miles, @hellyeslottie !
London-based soprano Lottie Day is a first class graduate of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, from which she graduated in 2022. During her time at the Conservatoire, she performed as La Musique in their production of Les Arts Florissants, in which her singing was described as âgorgeously lightâ. She was a finalist in the Stuart Cameron Smith French Song Prize in November 2021, as well as her role in their Opera Scenes as Lucia in Brittenâs The Rape of Lucretia. Past roles and scenes include Mary Braud in Stephen McNeffâs opera Banished (2022), Nannetta in Verdiâs Falstaff (2020), Erste Knabe in Mozartâs Die ZauberflĂśte (2019), Frau Biedermann in VoseÄekâs Biedermann und die Brandstifter (2019), and various parts in Monteverdiâs Madrigals of Love and War (2018).
Lottie is also a highly experienced choral singer, and regularly sings with Ex Cathedra consort. She has also held choral scholarships at Birmingham Cathedral, St Pancras New Church and Thames Philharmonic Choir. Recently, Lottie has also begun her freelance career as a performer and singing teacher, teaching privately as well as extending her talents to the classroom.
Lottie is a singer who does not limit herself to any genre, and enjoys writing her own songs as well as singing pop, rock & folk. Aside from music, Lottie is an avid gamer, nature fanatic, and birdwatcher.
Oh look, it's ME on stage!
And I will be again, in @cumbriaopera 's production of Turn of the Screw, a hauntingly dark opera in which I will play the role of Miles, a young boy corrupted by ghosts (spoiler alert).
Tickets are ON SALE now - link in bio!
I Believe in Father Christmas - Performed by Dave Holmes (guitar, bouzouki) and Lottie Day (vocals)
Merry Christmas from me and the brilliant Dave Holmes, seen here playing guitar and bouzouki! đ
Go check out Dave's YouTube channel for more guitar here:
/@DaveHolmesRaw
#music #singing #christmas