(Photo: Genevieve Girling) Born into an upper middle-class family in 1858, Ethyl Smyth went on to fashion a successful career as a composer, which was certainly no easy feat given the many obstacles facing women wishing to pursue almost any career in Victorian England; even her own father opposed her choice. Yet, she was able to push through the many {…}
Tête à Tête announces its expansion to create opportunities to empower emerging local talents this spring and summer. The company will hold workshops with local opera makers, Tête à Tête singers, and instrumentalists from the Royal Northern Sinfonia as a first step in developing native new opera in the North East. The workshop is held in Newcastle on May 14 {…}
OperaWire is proud to present “The Wonderful World of Opera Dogs,” a series by Diana Burgwyn, which will focus on the relationship between opera’s most iconic stars and their beloved canines. The creation of this series and all research necessary for each individual piece were conducted solely by Diana. To learn more about the origins of the project, click here. When, {…}