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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Surrey Opera to Present ‘Madeline’

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Surrey Opera is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a production of the new opera “Madeline.” The world premiere is composed by David Hackbridge Johnson with a libretto by Jonathan Butcher. In a press statement Surrey Opera noted that the music for “Madeline” “is epic yet accessible and echoes the Scottish background of the piece. Based on a true {…}

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Royal College of Music Announces New Head of Conducting, Faculty

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(Source: Facebook page, Royal College of Music) Several prominent international musicians have joined Royal College of Music in the professorial roles, according to the official statement on RCM’s website. The new Head of Conducting will be Toby Purser. Purser was an ENO Mackerras Conducting Fellow 2016-18 and is the Musical Director of the Vienna Opera Festival and Academy, where he {…}

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Pretty Yende, Brandon Jovanovich & Sonya Yoncheva Among Opera Awards Finalists

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The opera awards have announced the 2019 nominees with multiple singers and companies competing for top prizes. The nominees for Female Singer of the Year are Anna Caterina Antonacci, Daniela Barcellona, Sabine Devieilhe, Rosa Feola, Asmik Grigorian, and Pretty Yende. Meanwhile, the category for Male Singer of the Year is headlined by Charles Castronovo who competes with Alex Esposito, Brandon Jovanovich, John Osborn, Xavier Sabata, and Georg Zeppenfeld. {…}

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Obituary: Welsh Baritone Eric Roberts Dies

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Welsh baritone Eric Roberts has died. The baritone began his singing career studying Fine Arts at Manchester University before gaining a scholarship to study singing at the Royal Manchester College of Music. He made his professional debut as Papageno in “The Magic Flute” with the Welsh National Opera and returned as Guglielmo in “Così fan tutte.” He would also perform {…}

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Renaissance Tours Unveils 2024 Tour Program

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Renaissance Tours, one of Australia’s leading cultural tours and cruises organizations has unveiled its 2024 tour program. The first tour of the season includes nights of musical and drama theatre plus performances by the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Ballet. Opera-goers will attend Anthony Minghella’s production of “Madama Butterfly” at The Met. Tour Dates: January 16 – 25, 2024 {…}

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Glyndebourne to Host Premiere of ‘glass human’ in Fall of 2022

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“glass human,” a new chamber opera by composer Samantha Fernando and writer and sound artist Melanie Wilson, will have its premiere during the fall of 2022 at Glyndebourne. The opera explores the theme of loneliness, featuring the stories of three individuals and their experiences with loneliness. A young student lives away from home for the first time and hears disturbing {…}

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Glyndebourne Announces Additions to Board & ‘Creative Conspirators’

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Glyndebourne has announced the appointment of two new members to the Board of Trustees. The new appointees include Sharmila Nebhrajani OBE, Chair of NICE, and top solicitor Helen Ward, a partner at Stewarts Law LLP. “The strength of the Board has been felt more than ever this past year as we’ve sought their support and expertise to help us face {…}

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Kate Lindsey & Matthew Rose Lead Glyndebourne Fall 2020 Performances

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(Credits: Rosetta Greek / Lena Kern) The Glyndebourne Festival has announced a full program of the series of socially-distanced indoor performances that will take place in Sussex, starting October 10, 2020. The Festival has announced that it will deploy a set of stringent COVID-19 safety rules, including strict social distancing, using uncirculated air to heat the auditorium, providing sanitizing stations {…}

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

Surrey Opera to Present ‘Madeline’

Royal College of Music Announces New Head of Conducting, Faculty

Pretty Yende, Brandon Jovanovich & Sonya Yoncheva Among Opera Awards Finalists

Obituary: Welsh Baritone Eric Roberts Dies

Renaissance Tours Unveils 2024 Tour Program

Glyndebourne to Host Premiere of ‘glass human’ in Fall of 2022

Glyndebourne Announces Additions to Board & ‘Creative Conspirators’

Kate Lindsey & Matthew Rose Lead Glyndebourne Fall 2020 Performances