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[WATCH] SA singer Innocent Masuku blows judges away on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
23 Apr 2024 09:16 GMT
… show, Mzansi is represented by opera singer Nkululeko Innocent Masuku.
The … England, and is an operatic tenor – took to the BGT … “hands-down the best opera singer” they have ever seen … award. In addition, the singer has earned The Oppenheimer International …
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Calgary Opera leaves best for last with powerful season-ending Das Rheingold
22 Apr 2024 23:20 GMT
… successful current season, Calgary Opera is currently presenting Das Rheingold … of the four music dramas (operas) that comprise Richard Wagner’ … the main stage with the conductor ever-present to the … play in this opera, and it enables the singers to be heard …
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Tenor Duke Kim is thrilled to return to Seattle Opera in ‘The Barber of Seville’ this May
22 Apr 2024 20:10 GMT
… ;Courtesy of Seattle Opera
In 2017, Seattle Opera presented The Barber … to become a Korean pop singer. “Looking back, I think … a professional career as an opera tenor wasn’t easy. “First, … with the Irish National Opera and Berkshire Opera Festival as the …
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New York's Rochester Symphony Announces New Chief Conductor
22 Apr 2024 20:03 GMT
… was one of four conductor candidates pursuing Rochester Symphony … of Cleveland, and assistant conductor of Opera at the CCM Spoleto … Philharmonic Chorus, and with conductors such as Osmo Vänskä, … has also led works by composers Chris Thile, PaviElle French, …
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Marta Gardolińska Extends Contract with Opéra National de Lorraine
22 Apr 2024 18:35 GMT
… Opéra National de Lorraine until the 2025-26 season.
The conductor … made her debut with the opera company in … both symphonic concerts and opera productions each season. She … Gardolińska is Principal Guest Conductor of the Orquestra Simfònica …
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Conductor Andrew Davis, who headed Toronto Symphony Orchestra for 13 years, dies
22 Apr 2024 16:53 GMT
… Davis, an acclaimed British conductor who served as music director … tour to China with Canadian opera singer Maureen Forrester, and festival … met his future wife, soprano Gianna Rolandi, when she … 700 performances of 62 operas by 22 composers.
Davis conducted a …
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PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Retired conductor and music man Robert Linder
22 Apr 2024 16:25 GMT
… crossed paths with French conductor Pierre Monteux, a world … composer Arthur Sullivan.
“Naturally, it all evolved, the conductors … Youth Symphony and the conductor of the Gilbert and … conductor for The 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle and the Cleveland Opera …
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British husband who had planned 'dream' opera holiday with his wife was left £3,000 out of pocket when he was told he couldn't board the plane to Bulgaria due to European passport rules
22 Apr 2024 15:48 GMT
… planned a 'dream' opera holiday with his wife has … visit Bulgaria to see German composer Richard Wagner's Ring … the travel, car parking or opera tickets. We lost about £3 …
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Emotional homecoming for Mallorca-born award winning British soprano
22 Apr 2024 13:37 GMT
… when the ground breaking soprano Alexandra Lowe takes to … she wanted to promote opera and classical music outside of London, take … Internazionale di Portofino.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Since … most highly acclaimed orchestras and conductors.
“It has not …
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British Conductor Sir Andrew Davis dead at 80
22 Apr 2024 13:23 GMT
… #39;s most distinguished opera and symphonic institutions including … heartfelt news, musician and conductor Julian Lloyd Webber wrote: … Meanwhile, the current chief conductor of the BBC Symphony … the longest-serving chief conductors of the BBC Symphony …