Obituary: Conductor Andrew Greenwood Dies

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(Credit: Athole Still Artists official website) Conductor Andrew Greenwood has died. Greenwood was born in Yorkshire. He graduated from Clare College, Cambridge. He went on to join the music staff at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden from 1977 until 1984. He then became a Chorus Master at the Welsh Opera until 1990. He served as Artistic Director of the {…}

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Obituary: Elijah Moshinsky Dies at 75

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(Credit: Opera Australia official website) Celebrated Australian opera director Elijah Moshinsky has died at the age of 75. Moshinsky graduated from the University of Melbourne and made his operatic debut in 1975 at the Royal Opera House with a production of Britten’s opera “Peter Grimes.” The famed director went on to stage a number of highly successful productions at the {…}

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Iestyn Davies, Richard Egarr, and Rowan Pierce Headline Academy of Ancient Music’s Handel’s ‘Messiah’

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On Dec. 19, 2020, the Academy of Ancient Music will perform Handel’s “Messiah,” as part of the Live from the Barbican concert series in London. Richard Egarr will play the harpsichord and direct British soloists such as soprano Rowan Pierce, countertenor Iestyn Davies, tenor Ben Johnson, and bass Ashley Riches in the iconic work. The concert will mark the AAM’s {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Margaret Curphey Dies at 86

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Soprano Margaret Curphey has died at the age of 86. Born in 1938 on the Isle of Man, Curphey studied for many years with local singing teacher Douglas Buxton. After she obtained the Manx Music Festival Cleveland Gold Medal and the Blackpool Rose Bowl, she decided to study at the Birmingham School of Music with John Carol Case and David {…}

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Norwich Theatre Leads the Charge for the Return of Touring Opera Following Arts Council England’s Cuts

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(Photo Credit: Richard Hubert Smith) New audience research conducted by the Norwich Theatre shows a strong demand and desire for opera to return after numerous cuts from Arts Council England. Norwich Theatre was one of the regular venues on Glyndebourne’s touring circuit for more than five decades. The company, with the English National Opera, the Welsh National Opera, and Glyndebourne, {…}

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Tim Mead, Reginald Mobley, & Nicole Heaston Headline Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale’s 2023-24 Season

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(Photo credit: Andy Staples) The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale (PBO) has announced its 2023-24 season. PBO’s season focuses on the concept of “classical music in an encouraging and explorative environment.” While sticking to its roots, audiences will hear plenty of Baroque works along with other historically informed performances. The season opens with a reprise performance of “Garden of Good {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Participants of Jette Parker Programme 2023-24

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The Royal Opera House has announced the participants for its 2023-24 Jette Parker Artist Programme. Among those joining in the fall of 2023 are sopranos Isabela Díaz and Valentina Puscas, baritone Grisha Martirosyan, mezzo-soprano Veena Akama-Makia, bass Jamie Woollard, and tenor Ryan Vaughan Davies. Díaz has appeared at the Teatro Colón, Teatro Argentino de la Plata, and the Municipal Theatre {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Kelli-Ann Masterson On Making An Opera Career In Ireland

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(Photo: Patrick Browne) Opera in Ireland has recently been going through a boom time. Whereas only a few years ago, Irish singers were being forced to look abroad to establish a career, owing to the lack of opportunities at home, now, with the emergence of Opera Collective Ireland, the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival, and, most significantly, Irish National Opera, along {…}

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Emily D’Angelo, Daniela Mack, Diana Montague, Anna Dennis Headline The English Concert’s Spring & Summer 2022 Slate

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The English Concert has announced its spring and summer 2022 slate. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. First up will Bach’s “St. John Passion” directed by Peter Whelan. The work will feature Rachel Redmond, Helen Charlston, Mauro Peter, Konstantin Wolff, and Ashley Riches. Performance Dates: April 1, 2022 (Wigmore Hall) The company {…}

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Obituary: Conductor Andrew Greenwood Dies

Obituary: Elijah Moshinsky Dies at 75

Iestyn Davies, Richard Egarr, and Rowan Pierce Headline Academy of Ancient Music’s Handel’s ‘Messiah’

Obituary: Soprano Margaret Curphey Dies at 86

Norwich Theatre Leads the Charge for the Return of Touring Opera Following Arts Council England’s Cuts

Tim Mead, Reginald Mobley, & Nicole Heaston Headline Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale’s 2023-24 Season

Royal Opera House Announces Participants of Jette Parker Programme 2023-24

Q & A: Soprano Kelli-Ann Masterson On Making An Opera Career In Ireland

Emily D’Angelo, Daniela Mack, Diana Montague, Anna Dennis Headline The English Concert’s Spring & Summer 2022 Slate