Repost: Suor Angelica at ENO
NB: I’m reposting this, as one of next week’s posts will be a full Trittico from Vienna …. Puccini Suor Angelica (sung in English, traans. Amanda Holden). Cast; Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera […]
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Edward Nesbit’s Nativity: A different take on Christmas
It is nice to hear the choir of my old college, King’s College, London, in so vibrant form; the composer here, Edward Nesbit, is currently lecturer in composition there. Christmas music is traditionally reflective: the […]
Ruth Leon recommends… Fever – Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee Fever, written by Otis Blackwell and Eddie Cooley (collectively known as John Davenport), was originally recorded in 1956 by Little Willie John (who?), Fever has been recorded by countless singers in hundreds of […]
Christian Thielemann: Don’t call me Maestro
The Vienna State Opera has published a closely-observed article by conductor Jendrik Springer on working with the intense Christian Thielemann. First of all: never call him Maestro. That’s what I advise all singers who are […]
Smart move for Delyana
The Bulgarian conductor Delyana Lazarov a, former assistant to Mark Elder in Manchester, has been named principal guest conductor in Utah from mid-2025. She will work with newly appointed music director Markus Poschner. ‘Delyana’s electric […]
Dutch make an opera of an anti-oil lawsuit
On 4 April 2018, the environmental group Milieudefensie (part of Friends of the Earth International) announced their intention to take Shell to court to demand that it bring its business operations in line with the Climate Agreement. Thousands of Dutch […]
Koreans sing ‘Impeach him!’ to the tune of Merry Christmas
The crowd in Seoul are singing: ‘If (president) Yoon Suk Yeol gets lost, it’s a Merry Christmas!’ Quite catchy. The post Koreans sing ‘Impeach him!’ to the tune of Merry Christmas appeared first on Slippedisc.
Audience wait for an hour while Gergiev takes a comfort break
The Russian premiere of Modest Mussorgsky’s opera Salambo was suspended for an hour while its conductor Valery Gergiev popped out to attend to other duties across town. Inexplicable,and unprofessional. Here’s what the Telegram channel reports: […]
NY Local 802 has new boss
Musicians union Local 802 has chosen Broadway trombonist Robert Suttmann as its unopposed new president. He succeeds harpist Sara Cutler who, in 18 months, nailed major news deals at the New York Philharmonic and New […]
Dear Alma, My friend has the hots for her prof
From our agony aunt: Dear Alma, A friend of mine at conservatory has the hots for our teacher. She flirts with him all of the time, and he has started to respond positively. He is […]
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