Guildhall School has awarded two honorary scholarships to Maureen Amar and Richard Jenkins in recognition of outstanding professional achievements. Amar and Jenkins are the founding trustees of Amar-Franses & Foster-Jenkins Trust and have enabled a large number of postgraduate students of opera, performing arts and production arts to complete their academic training via financial support. They also have been major {…}
UK-based Guildhall School of Music and Drama has announced its autumn season of performances. Among the concerts and masterclasses, there will be an operatic double-bill of Bizet’s “Le docteur Miracle” and Pauline Viardot’s “Cendrillon.” The department celebrates the 200th anniversary of Viardot’s birth with its new staging, which is presented in association with the Royal Opera House. Originally scored for {…}
Baritone Tom Mole is the winner of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Music Gold Medal. The baritone was awarded the medal after the final on May 6, 2021. He performed music by Rachmaninoff, Wolf, Finzi, and Moss alongside pianist Inês Costa. He also performed music from “The Rake’s Progress,” “Macbeth,” and “Carmen” alongside the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra under {…}
The Guildhall School of Music & Drama in the U.K. has announced its summer programming. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on operatic and vocal showcases. First up will be “The Gold Medal,” a concert from Barbican Hall that will feature four finalists vying for the top prize. Soloists include Thando Mjandana, Laura Lolita Perešivana, Olivia {…}
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the UK has announced that it will be providing free, digital programming for the Spring season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on opera-related content. The series begins with a live recital featuring baritone James Newby and pianist Joseph Middleton. The duo will perform the world premiere of {…}
(Credit: Jason Joyce) Soprano Kate Royal has been awarded a Fellowship of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the UK. Royal is an alumnus of the prestigious institution, where she graduated in 2003. The British soprano is well known for performing at the Glyndebourne Festival, English National Opera, Teatro Real, and Metropolitan Opera. She has also sung at {…}
Musicians from Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London are partnering with Age UK Camden to bring music to isolated people living with dementia during the times of COVID-19. The program is entitled “Music Bank.” Per a press release, over 1.4 million older people in London are struggling with social isolation and the aim of the organizations is to {…}
London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama has announced the installation of low-latency broadcast technology to facilitate large scale musical collaboration within the school while maintaining social distancing measures. The technology represents a significant investment in Guildhall’s streaming and broadcast capabilities. The newly installed NDI video and Dante Audio Networks augment the Recording and Video department’s installation of a Solid {…}
Guildhall School of Music and Drama has announced new digital programming for its fall 2020 season. Starting in September, audiences will get access to live broadcasts and pre-recorded content across all school departments. The opera department will also present three Italian works directed by Stephen Medcalf, including Mascagni’s “Zanetto,” Wolf-Ferrari’s “Il Segreto di Susanna,” and Donizetti’s “Rita.” Additionally, the organization {…}
Guildhall School in London has confirmed that a member of its teaching staff tested positive for COVID19. The School has been given Public Health England advice and the staff and Principal noted they are working closely with students to ensure that they receive urgent appropriate advice. Principal Lynne William announced in a letter that the school would be closed. She {…}
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is set to present the world premiere of “The Angel Esmeralda,” a new opera by composer Lliam Paterson and librettist Pamela Carter. The first performance is set for Feb. 24, 2020 with subsequent shows taking place on Feb. 26, 28, and March 2 at the Silk Street Theatre. The opera will be directed {…}
