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The great Shirley Bassey (BVA Patron) is the subject of Professor Dominic McHugh‘s recorded Gresham lecture. Here, Professor McHugh takes us through Bassey’s early years, getting started as a singer, the reviews and the creative reinvention needed to stay at the top of her profession for seven decades. Most informatively (from a vocal care and…

Mark Mardell speaks – quietly, powerfully In September 2023, the BVA was honoured when former BBC broadcaster Mark Mardell joined our distinguished group of Patrons. Following a career at the forefront of reporting on national and international politics on TV and radio, Mark has spoken openly about his experience of living with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s…