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Feature Review – The Complete Aksel Schiøtz Recordings 1933-1946
Danacord’s complete survey of tenor Aksel Schiøtz’s recordings (made between 1933 to 1946) is now made available for the first time as a ‘bargain box’ with copious documentation, texts and...
La Passione – An Interview with Alfie Boe
Alfie Boe talks to Ben Hogwood about the Italian Songs that he has recorded on La Passione… With his new album, La Passione, Alfie Boe lets us into the secret...
Feature Review – The Pianists: Competition for Outstanding Amateurs 2007: The Grand Final
Finalists: Classical: Tony O’Brien – Gil Jetley – Dominic Piers Smith Jazz: Andy Quin – Will Michael – Howard Wolfin Juries: Classical: Piers Lane – Noriko Ogawa – Martin Roscoe...
Feature Review – The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2008
The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2008 Paul Czajkowski, Edward Greenfield, Robert Layton & Ivan March Edited by Ivan March ISBN 978-0-1410-3336-5 £25.00 [Stated Retail Price] With a mighty...
Spreading Happiness: Aleksandra Kurzak
The Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak talks to Mansel Stimpson as she prepares for the new Covent Garden production of L’elisir d’amore… For any singer who has been attached to one...
Feature Review: Great Female Roles
Great female roles: Norma, Carmen and Butterfly An illustrated talk by Jeanne Henny Introduced by Valerie Leon Illustrated by recordings by Maria Callas, Rosa Ponselle, Victoria de los Angeles, Conchita...
Feature Review – The Royal Opera’s Der Ring des Nibelungen [Domingo, Tomlinson, Gasteen & Treleaven]
Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen [Libretto by the composer; Sung in German with English surtitles] Das Rheingold [Preliminary Evening] Woglinde – Sarah Fox Wellgunde – Heather Shipp Flosshilde – Sarah...
Best of Both Worlds: Vasko Vassilev
The Bulgarian-born Vasko Vassilev talks to Mansel Stimpson about being a Concertmaster with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden… Who knows what would have happened to Vasko...
Feature Review: The Abstract Securities Landor Competition 2007 Final Concert
For the third year running Landor Records has held the Final of its annual competition for musicians of all ages at Cadogan Hall, an international competition, with sponsorship by Abstract...
The Man Behind The Concerts: Renato Balsadonna
Covent Garden’s Chorus Director, talking to Mansel Stimpson, looks forward to the new season including four free concerts with the Royal Opera Chorus… When Terry Edwards stepped down from his...
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