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The Water Diviner’s Tale
Climate change comes to the Proms courtesy of composer Rachel Portman and poet/novelist Owen Sheers... The Prom on the afternoon of 27 August will see the world premiere of “The...
The Clandeboye Festival: 19-25 August 2007
Kevin Rogers traces the career of young flautist Eimear McGeown's thus far and her being selected to perform as soloist, with Camerata Ireland under Barry Douglas, as part of the...
Finding Her World: Kate Royal
The outstanding young soprano talks about her career… Next May (2008) as part of the Barbican Centre’s Great Performers series there will be a concert performance of Mozart’s Idomeneo. The...
Previewing David Matthews’s Symphony No.6
Colin Anderson talks to composer David Matthews about his latest symphony, No.6, which receives its world premiere at the BBC Proms on 2 August… A new symphony is announced for...
Mid-Life Musicians
It’s a warm summer’s night in the suburbs and there’s a definite buzz in the air. Not to mention a couple of squeaks and a rattle. Mother of three Fiona...
The Past, The Present And The Future: Sir Thomas Allen
As the celebrated British baritone returns once more to Covent Garden, this time for Così fan tutte, Mansel Stimpson talks to him… Given his illustrious career, it is entirely appropriate...
Staying Fresh, Staying Lively: Franz Grundheber
The German bass-baritone now at Covent Garden to play Verdi’s Rigoletto talks to Mansel Stimpson… If only Franz Grundheber was a film star and not an opera singer he would...
Attend The Tale Of Sweeney Todd
Michael Darvell looks at the rise in popularity of Stephen Sondheim’s best piece of musical theatre, Sweeney Todd, revived this week at the South Bank Centre… The original Broadway production...
Living In The Moment: Mikko Franck Conducts Tosca
Mansel Stimpson talks to the Finnish maestro making his Covent Garden debut… At the age of four, Mikko Franck, the youngest of five children, asked his parents for a violin...
Curiosity, Talent And Luck: Liora Grodnikaite
The Lithuanian singer who is currently the Jette Parker Principal at Covent Garden talks to Mansel Stimpson as she prepares for Thaïs… “I think of myself as curious – and...
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