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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Former Director of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Dies

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Former Director of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Dr. John Cranmer has died. The school released a statement noting, “We were sorry to hear that our former Director of Music Dr. John Cranmer passed away last week. John was a respected and popular member of the College community who will be greatly missed. We send our condolences {…}

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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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Ann Murray Appointed International Chair of Singing at Royal Northern College of Music

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(Credit: ©Sian Trenberth) The Royal Northern College of Music has appointed legendary singer Ann Murray DBE as International Chair of Singing. The Dublin born mezzo said of her appointment, “I feel most privileged to take on the role of International Chair, following in the footsteps of the late Sir Graham Vick, with whom I was a contemporary at the Royal {…}

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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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Roderick Williams, Gerald Finley Headline Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s 2021 Online Summer Slate

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The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has announced its online summer program which will feature performances by some of opera’s greatest and upcoming stars. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be mainly on operatic performances. First up, baritone Gerald Finley will present a performance as part of the Schubert Song series. He will be accompanied {…}

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Obituary: David Gowland, Artistic Director of the Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists Programme, Dies at 63

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The Royal Ballet & Opera has announced the death of David Gowland, who passed away on August 9, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. In a statement, the company said, “The Royal Opera is deeply saddened to hear of the death of David Gowland, Artistic Director of the Jette Parker Artists Programme, at the age of 63. As the {…}

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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

Former Director of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Dies

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

Ann Murray Appointed International Chair of Singing at Royal Northern College of Music

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

Roderick Williams, Gerald Finley Headline Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s 2021 Online Summer Slate

Obituary: David Gowland, Artistic Director of the Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists Programme, Dies at 63