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| + | Gwyneth Lloyd studied pottery as a hobby while pursuing a career as an opera singer, in London, England, during the 1970’s. Her love for and involvement in pottery was then rekindled when marrying potter [[Anton van der Merwe]] in 1989. Having always lent a hand at the Starways pottery since its founding in 1992, Gwyneth recently took it up more seriously after retiring from academic work at Rhodes and Fort Hare Universities. Her primary focus is on decorative dinner ware, garden pots, and ceramic jewellery. | ||
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Lloyd was a singing lecturer at [[Rhodes University]]. | Lloyd was a singing lecturer at [[Rhodes University]]. | ||
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| + | She runs teaches and runs workshops at [[Starways Arts Centre]] in Hogsback with particular focus on the Alexander Technique applied to singing. She also works in nearby East London, and does teaching and workshops in the Eastern Cape, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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In 1995, Gwyneth Lloyd founded [[EastCape Opera Company]]. | In 1995, Gwyneth Lloyd founded [[EastCape Opera Company]]. | ||
| − | Lloyd researched and wrote the libretto to the opera, ''[[Temba and Seliba]]'' with composer [[Bongani Ndodana-Breen]]. | + | Lloyd researched and wrote the libretto to the opera, ''[[Temba and Seliba]]'' with composer [[Bongani Ndodana-Breen]]. She also wrote the libretto to ''[[The Moon Prince]]'' with composer [[Anthony Caplan]]. |
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 14 December 2024
Gwyneth Lloyd (?-) Opera singer and librettist.
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Biography
Gwyneth Lloyd studied pottery as a hobby while pursuing a career as an opera singer, in London, England, during the 1970’s. Her love for and involvement in pottery was then rekindled when marrying potter Anton van der Merwe in 1989. Having always lent a hand at the Starways pottery since its founding in 1992, Gwyneth recently took it up more seriously after retiring from academic work at Rhodes and Fort Hare Universities. Her primary focus is on decorative dinner ware, garden pots, and ceramic jewellery.
Training
Career
Lloyd was a singing lecturer at Rhodes University.
She runs teaches and runs workshops at Starways Arts Centre in Hogsback with particular focus on the Alexander Technique applied to singing. She also works in nearby East London, and does teaching and workshops in the Eastern Cape, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Together with her husband, Anton van der Merwe, Gwyneth Lloyd founded Starways Arts Centre (and the Starways Rose Theatre) in Hogsback in 1991.
In 1995, Gwyneth Lloyd founded EastCape Opera Company.
Lloyd researched and wrote the libretto to the opera, Temba and Seliba with composer Bongani Ndodana-Breen. She also wrote the libretto to The Moon Prince with composer Anthony Caplan.
Awards
Lloyd is a Nederburg Opera Prize-winner.
Sources
Denise Louw. 'SA’s first Xhosa opera'. Mail & Guardian. 13 December 1996.
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