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Obituary – Alun Hoddinott
The Welsh composer Alun Hoddinott died on March 12th in hospital in Swansea at the age of 78 after an illness of several months. Born in Bargoed, Glamorgan in August...
Going Deep: Susan Gritton and Carmen
The British soprano discusses her career and her first Micaëla… For Susan Gritton her singing career is not something apart. That fact is confirmed when she talks about the music...
Petersham Festival 2008 – 22-30 March
Following last year’s successful inaugural events, the Petersham Festival returns with an expanded programme, with much that is musical. Petersham is situated just outside Richmond-upon-Thames, on the road towards Kingston...
Spring Dance at the London Coliseum: New York City Ballet
Connoisseurs of the dance have a special treat during March and April 2008 when some of the world’s greatest dancers appear in a month’s season at the London Coliseum. Presented...
Our Man from Prague: Jiří Bělohlávek
Mansel Stimpson talks to the Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra about his career and about his latest venture, Eugene Onegin at Covent Garden… Any history of Czechoslovakia that...
The Man Who Found His Voice: Jonas Kaufmann – Romantic Arias and Tosca
Mansel Stimpson talks to the German tenor who has released a recording of Romantic Arias and sings Cavaradossi in The Royal Opera’s Tosca in May… “My family weren’t professional performers...
I’d Do Anything – Lionel Bart’s Oliver – Graham Norton & Andrew Lloyd Webber reunite on BBC1 Television to find a new Nancy and three new Olivers
Talent shows have been with us since before anybody can remember. Way back when they were a feature of variety and vaudeville shows here and in the States. Many of...
The Bach Choir – St Matthew Passion Returns to Royal Festival Hall
David Hill, musical director of The Bach Choir, is looking to move forward the annual Palm Sunday performance of J. S. Bach’s St Matthew Passion and make it fresh… The...
Book Review: 1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die
1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die Edited by Matthew Rye ISBN 978-1-84403-579-3 £20.00 Published in the UK by Octopus Books This book comes as part of a...
One in a Thousand: Nadja Michael
The German soprano takes the title role in David McVicar’s new production of Richard Strauss's Salome at Covent Garden… When talking to Nadja Michael the impression that comes across is...
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