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Royal College of Music Opera Studio to Present the UK Premiere of Libby Larsen’s ‘Barnum’s Bird’

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The Royal College of Music Opera Studio will give the UK premiere of Libby Larsen’s “Barnum’s Bird” on June 28. Grammy Award-winning composer Libby Larsen’s chamber opera “Barnum’s Bird” tells the true story of PT Barnum and his star opera singer, Swedish soprano Jenny Lind. In two acts Larsen tells the story of the famous tour of America in 1850 {…}

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Royal College of Music Violin Professor Jan Repko Charged With Sexual Assault

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Violin professor Jan Repko is being charged with sexual assault by penetration. The Royal College of Music professor appeared at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Per reports, “the charge relates to an incident which took place in July 2022 in Westminster and was reported to police the same month. Officers from the Central West Command arrested Repko on {…}

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Royal College of Music 2021-22 Review: Flight

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On June 28th, amidst the calmness of a beautiful evening in London, held within the palatial confines of Britten Theater, the Royal College of Music Opera Studio performed Jonathan Dove’s third opera “Flight,” a humorous yet weighty story story about the going-ons of eight individuals at an airport terminal. Although a student production, you wouldn’t have known this at all {…}

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The Royal College of Music Announces 2022 Summer Season

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(Image Source: Official Facebook Page) The Royal College of Music has announced its 2022 summer season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. It all kicks off with “The American Song,” a concert featuring music by Ives, Amy Beach, Bolcom, Harbison, Cipullo, and Musto. Performance Date: April 27, 2022 John Paul Jennings will {…}

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Royal College of Music Ranked Top in U.K. by QS World University Rankings

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The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 has named the Royal College of Music as the world’s leading institution for the performing arts. The London institution has been ranked first in the U.K. for the last six years and for four in Europe as well. “Being ranked as the number one institution in the world for the performing arts {…}

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His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Unveils New Royal College of Music Campus

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On Dec. 2, 2021, the Royal College of Music welcomed His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales as he officially opened the new facilities created by the More Music: Reimagining the Royal College of Music development. His Royal Highness, who is also the President of the Royal College of Music, visited some of the new facilities for the very first {…}

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Royal College of Music to Premiere ‘Opera Scenes’

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The Royal College of Music (RCM) announced additional details about its upcoming two-part series, Opera Scenes. RCM selected works from across the repertoire that touch on themes of isolation, separation, and resolution. The premiere of Opera Scenes will stream on the College’s YouTube channel and Facebook page on Nov. 27 and 28 at 7:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time. The Nov. {…}

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Royal College of Music Teams Up to Create New 3D Concert Technology

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The Royal College of Music in the U.K. is teaming up with The Innovation Consultancy to develop a new virtual reality environment for musicians and audiences to enjoy from home. The new technology will immerse audiences at home into famed venues and performance spaces throughout the U.K. providing “users real-time feedback of what they would see and hear, such as {…}