Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s 75th Birthday Celebrations

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Throughout the year the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama will be celebrating its 75th birthday with several public engagement events, additions to its campus, and more. The year’s long lineup will highlight the school’s transformational journey since it started at Cardiff Castle in 1949 and draw attention to its successes. The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama {…}

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£3 Million Pound Legacy Shared Between Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama & Welsh National Opera

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Photo credit: Craig Fuller A £3 million pound endowment has been left to the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Welsh National Opera. Major art supporters Philippa and David Seligman left the gift to offer lasting support to young artists and professional musicians alike. The legacy will also go to future projects. The Royal Welsh College of {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Announces 6 New Board Members

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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has appointed six new board members. The new board members include Nigel Annett CEBA, April Koyejo-Audiger, Ian Lewis, Toianyi Lu, David Ruebain, and Nitin Sawhney CBE. “The six new trustees reflect the exceptional breadth and depth of skills and experience that a 21st-century conservatoire board need,” said Chairman of the board John {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Announces Sir Geraint Evans Centenary Scholarship

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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has announced the Sir Geraint Evans Centenary Scholarship. The scholarship will be given to one student every year at the David Seligman Opera School for the next 10 years. The £150,000 fund is supported by The Mosawi Foundation and The Linbury Trust. The first recipient of the scholarship is South Korean baritone Edward {…}

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Xu Zhong Named Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s First International Chair in Opera

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(Credit: Shu Xiaoning) The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has announced that Maestro Xu Zhong as its first-ever International Chair in Opera representing Asia. Zhong is a conductor, musician, opera producer, and educator who is currently President of the Shanghai Opera House, Principal Director of Fondazione Arena di Verona, Chief Conductor of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, and Dean of {…}

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Kezia Bienek & Julian Henao Gonzalez to Give a Recital at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Fringe Events

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Opera Rara and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) have announced that mezzo-soprano Kezia Bienek and tenor Julian Henao Gonzalez will be featured in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World fringe events. The concerts and exhibition are part of RWCMD’s program of fringe events which coincide with the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. The {…}

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Rising to the Top: Chanáe Curtis & Darren Drone on Performing ‘Falstaff’ at Opera San Jose

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To talk with the rising stars of Opera San Jose’s upcoming production of “Falstaff” was more than a treat: it was a privilege. The perspectives of soprano Chanáe Curtis and baritone Darren Drone promise rich and vibrant contributions to their future musical careers. Each of the young singers showed a genuine commitment to opera and their contributions to it. In {…}

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Welsh National Opera Announces New Board Members

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The Welsh National Opera has announced the appointment of three new board members.They include Andrew Miller, Henry Little, and Sam Jones. Miller is an arts consultant and broadcast who has worked with such organizations as Boom! And Advice Shop for BBC1. He has also worked in senior roles at the Arts Council England, Royal and Demgate Theatres, and the Royal {…}

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Welsh National Opera Announces Freedom Season

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The Welsh National Opera has announced new information on its Freedom Season, a curated season rooted in exploring themes of human rights, justice and political imprisonment. The freedom season will include a number series of talks, discussions and debates, taking place across the city alongside an immersive digital reality art exhibition, community engagement work and operatic performances of Jake Heggie’s “Dead Man Walking,” {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s 75th Birthday Celebrations

£3 Million Pound Legacy Shared Between Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama & Welsh National Opera

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Announces 6 New Board Members

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Announces Sir Geraint Evans Centenary Scholarship

Xu Zhong Named Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s First International Chair in Opera

Kezia Bienek & Julian Henao Gonzalez to Give a Recital at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Fringe Events

Rising to the Top: Chanáe Curtis & Darren Drone on Performing ‘Falstaff’ at Opera San Jose

Welsh National Opera Announces New Board Members

Welsh National Opera Announces Freedom Season