VICTORIA COUPER
England/Portugal/South Africa
Voice
A versatile performer with wide-ranging experience, Victoria sings music from the medieval period through to present day, enjoying the extra expression that movement and story allow, and delighting in the challenge of an ever expanding repertoire.
With Portuguese and South African heritage, the eclectic mix of Grand Union Orchestra is a place where Victoria feels particularly at home.
As well as performing with Grand Union Orchestra, Victoria appears as a soloist and ensemble member with:
a cappella trio Voice
established early music groups Joglaresa, Musica Secreta, and Sinfonye
Greek epic-inspired band Daemonia Nymphe
flamenco guitarist Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde
Truth by Helen Chadwick and Steven Hoggett
Songs of Belonging by Emily Levy
Unforgettable moments include:
dance-fighting with sticks in A Winter Wassail at Shakespeare’s Globe with SSAI
singing, balloon in hand, under a raven in flight for Dr Dee by Rufus Norris and Damon Albarn
sporting thigh-high waders in a flooded St Mark’s Square for Peter Ackroyd’s Venice on BBC4 and BBC Radio 3
solfege arpeggios in Glassworks with James McVinnie Ensemble at the Barbican