In Praise of Dreams | Rhona McKail (soprano), Yshani Perinpanayagam (piano)

Rhona McKail, from Prestwick in Ayrshire, studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, where she gained a BA (Musical Studies) with first-class honours in 2005. She is currently concluding her studies on the highly coveted opera course in the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London, from where she gained both a Masters of Music with distinction and a Master of Music in Performance (Guildhall Artist), also with distinction.

Yshani Perinpanayagamstudied at the Royal College of Music under John Barstow and then went on to complete the Masters Programme at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Caroline Palmer and Andrew West. Yashini has performed at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Rooms, LSO St. Luke's, and the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. She is the current Yamaha Birmingham Accompanist of the Year and is a keen collaborator with dancers, having worked with the English National Opera/Fabulous Beast on their production of The Rite of Spring. Yshani recently joined the staff at the Royal College of Music Junior Department, teaching Musicianship and Composition.

In association with Park Lane Group.

Duration: 1hr approx.