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  • Royal College Visit

    February 2011 saw Emanuel back @ the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff, to host the 9th Russell Sheppard Memorial Trust Scholarship. Emanuel was met by RWCMD ‘s Principal, Hilary Boulding, who was chairing the adjudication panel.

    The yearly Scholarship alternates between instrumentalists & singers. This year it was the turn of the instrumentalists… with the prize money to help / support with their Post Graduate studies, was won by Euphonium player, Byron Newton. He delivered a very polished & professional performance… a name definitely to look out for in the future!…

    Next year’s 10th Scholarship will take place in the new & exciting Concert Theatre @ RWCMD, officially opening in Summer 2011.

  • Royal Frocks for Royal Harpist

    In October 2010 Emanuel was commissioned by Miss Claire Jones ( Official Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales ) to design some recital gowns, to celebrate the launch of her new CD of Harp Concertos. The culmination being a concert performance with the English Chamber Orchestra at the Cadogan Hall in London.

    Emanuel had previously attended several of Miss Jones’s performances, and was very impressed with her playing & musicianship, and was “genuinely flattered & excited” to receive the commission.

    Inspired by her music, Emanuel designed and sketched two gowns:

    A soft, floating vision of white chiffon for the romantic ‘Glière’ Concerto.

    A dramatic statement of red jersey for the Mozart, Flute & Harp Concerto.

    View photos of both the red and white recital gowns on the Couture page.

    “Royal Harpist Claire gets a new look from Emanuel” – Western Mail, cover story caption

    “And who better to create two stunning evening gowns for her than Royal Wedding dress designer David Emanuel” – Western Mail

  • Another Royal Wedding !!!…

    On November 16th 2010 it was officially announced from Clarence House, ( the London home of HRH The Prince of Wales & HRH The Duchess of Cornwall ) the engagement of HRH Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton.The Royal Wedding is to take on April 29th 2011 at Westminster Abbey.

    Once the announcement went worldwide, Emanuel’s agent, Mr Seamus Lyte was inundated with requests for media interviews with Emanuel, co-designer of the late Princess of Wales’s Wedding gown. Over the following two days Emanuel managed interviews with BBC News, ITN News & Sky News, as well as guesting on ITV’s ‘Alan Titchmarsh Show’ & ‘Lorraine Kelly’ to name a few…

    Meanwhile, across the pond…

    “Every Network froze normal programme scheduling, showing live footage of William & Kate. When America woke up to the news, it was fascinating to see how the different networks were reacting!…”

    “I am honoured having worked with Diana, I can’t forget all the excitement, secrecy, the private fittings & rehearsals at Buckingham Palace, and the day itself in the Throne Room.
    Lots of stories. How I got lost in Buckingham Palace holding Diana’s family Diamond tiara, after a fitting. Seeing Diana with her hair in rollers on her Wedding Day, watching the television!
    Maybe I’ll be asked again to commentate on William & Kate’s big day for American television?!”…