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Aug-02-2021

Singing for health and well-being

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Blog.

★The Benefits of Singing★ There are many benefits of singing and why it’s good for us, not least because it helps are health and well-being, it’s also such fun especially if no-one is listening! Here are my top reasons for you to get singing: Singing promotes a healthy heart: it gently keeps your heart active […]

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Nov-15-2017

Ella’s Choir at The Ivy Cafe, Richmond

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Press Coverage.

ELLA’s Choir at THE IVY CAFÉ, RICHMOND First of all, on Friday 24 November and Sunday 9 December, The Ivy Café, Richmond will host Christmas Carols to celebrate the festive period. Hosted directly outside the restaurant, Ella’s Choir will perform carols. They are a charitable choir in aid of React. This is a local charity […]

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Nov-02-2017

What is the UKs best loved aria?

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Blog.

To find out what is the UKs best loved aria, we need a little history first. At the end of the second world war, England triumphed over Germany, Italy and the rest of the world. And sadly as with all wars, many thousands of lives are lost. We should not forget that wars are still […]

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Sep-28-2017

Ella’s Choir, Helen Astrid’s blog

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Blog.

    The South-West Londoner, September 2017 A charitable tune for React charity By Eleanor Sharples A new choir will sing its first notes in Richmond tonight all in aid of the React charity. Created by singing teacher Helen Astrid, Ella’s Choir supports React, a Richmond charity that helps children suffering with potentially terminal illnesses. […]

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Sep-28-2017

The Juniper Tree by Philip Glass & Robert Moran

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Concerts , The Juniper Tree.

An electric cast for Juniper Tree by Philip Glass included Mariya Krywaiuk, James Corrigan and Rebecca Moon. The opera was directed by Glyndebourne’s noteworthy Donna Stirrup. Produced by Helen Astrid.

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Feb-16-2017

“The Juniper Tree” and why I have to produce the opera

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Press Coverage.

As a little girl, I had a fascination with gardens. What grows in them? What lives in them? And what lurks under the rocks? Our garden in Kew appeared gigantic, with a bountiful peach tree at the end of the path. This sat close to our green-house which was rather dilapidated with broken windows. An […]

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Dec-01-2015

Boots Health & Beauty Magazine - Why Christmas is so good for you

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Press Coverage.

Helen Astrid appeared in Boots Health and Beauty Magazine, December 2015. From belting out carols to getting your ‘mingle on’ at parties, there are lots of surprising ways the silly season can help your health. Here’s how in Boots Health and Beauty Magazine. Read more - Boots Magazine Dec 2015

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Sep-16-2015

The Winner Takes it All

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Helen's reflections.

This article first appeared in the Huffington Post on the 11th September 2015. Music and sport are the perfect marriage; they are made for each other. The benefits of using music in sport and exercise is not new. Music grabs our attention, causing a reaction and it even changes how we feel. It can also […]

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May-21-2015

Not Rugby Songs as You Know ‘Em!

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Helen's reflections.

This article appears in the Huffington Post on the 21st May 2015. I always love creating unique combinations. Whether it’s in my cooking (I’ve cookbooks from every country ever visited) or my wild wardrobe. I also mix my home décor with the old and the new. I love being individual. My father married an Austrian lady […]

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Feb-05-2015

Psychologies Magazine - How singing brings happiness

Posted by Helen Astrid written in Singing Workshop.

Helen Astrid appeared in Psychologies Magazine, February 2015 TAP INTO INNER JOY You might think happiness is some sort of goal to be attained, but more often than not it’s within you, and just needs to be released. Three people tell Psychologies how they discovered what makes them happy, and how they’re not on a mission […]

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