Tenor Dave Monaco chats with Graham Spicer about his journey to becoming one of today’s most sought-after Rossini and Mozart singers. Dave Monaco just turned 30, and his career is flourishing. He … [Read more...] about Interview: Tenor Dave Monaco, at 30, reflects on his journey to becoming one of the world’s most exciting opera singers.
Jakub Józef Orliński
Interview with Christina Lyon on her Gala de Danza in London – bold, generous, and built on excellence.
Gala de Danza comes to London. The international dance, music, and art festival will have its London premiere with three performances on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 June at Central Hall … [Read more...] about Interview with Christina Lyon on her Gala de Danza in London – bold, generous, and built on excellence.
Interview: Jakub Józef Orliński – freedom of movement
Five years ago, in 2019, I interviewed the countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński ahead of his Glyndebourne debut. The interview was not about his singing for an opera magazine, but about his dancing for … [Read more...] about Interview: Jakub Józef Orliński – freedom of movement
[Interview] “It is possible!” – The Royal Ballet’s Emerging Choreographer Joseph Toonga on piqués and popping
In 2021, Joseph Toonga was appointed The Royal Ballet’s first Emerging Choreographer, with the company’s Resident Choreographer, Wayne McGregor, to act as his mentor. ‘Emerging’ can be put in quotes, … [Read more...] about [Interview] “It is possible!” – The Royal Ballet’s Emerging Choreographer Joseph Toonga on piqués and popping
Jakub Józef Orliński‘s new album ‘Beyond’ with music by early baroque composers
Jakub Józef Orliński‘s sixth project with Erato features music by early baroque composers, including Monteverdi, Caccini, Frescobaldi, Kapsberger, Saracini, Netti, and Jarzębski. Musicologist Yannis … [Read more...] about Jakub Józef Orliński‘s new album ‘Beyond’ with music by early baroque composers
Presenting Jakub Józef Orliński’s new disc: Farewells
Farewells, Jakub Józef Orliński’s latest album, is released on digital platforms tomorrow, 6 May, and on CD and LP from 27 May 2022. On his new disc, the Warsaw-born countertenor, partnered by … [Read more...] about Presenting Jakub Józef Orliński’s new disc: Farewells
The Royal Opera House: opera, ballet, cinema in 2022
In January 2022, The Royal Opera Company will celebrate its 75th anniversary. On 14 January 1947, the 'Covent Garden Opera Company' (its name was changed to The Royal Opera in 1968) performed Carmen. … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House: opera, ballet, cinema in 2022
The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 opera season
The Royal Opera Season will open with a new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, directed by Oliver Mears – his first production since becoming The Royal Opera’s Director of Opera in 2017. This new … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 opera season
The Royal Opera reveals plans for the 2021-2022 season
In the first complete season since 2019, The Royal Opera has announced its early plans for its 2021-2022 season. Detailed information will be announced on 1 June. The Live Cinema season and digital … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera reveals plans for the 2021-2022 season
2021 GRAMMYs postponed to Sunday 14 March 2021
The Grammy Award Ceremony, scheduled for 31 January 2021 on CBS, has been postponed. A press release by the organisers of the Grammy Awards reads: After thoughtful conversations with health … [Read more...] about 2021 GRAMMYs postponed to Sunday 14 March 2021
Dancing Times features a countertenor on its cover: Jakub Józef Orliński talks about breakdancing
The cover for the November issue of Dancing Times features countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński. I interviewed him a couple of days before his Glyndebourne Festival debut singing the title role in … [Read more...] about Dancing Times features a countertenor on its cover: Jakub Józef Orliński talks about breakdancing
In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński
Jakub Józef Orliński is the new countertenor name to add to an ever-growing roster of artists who are selling discs and selling out concert halls in this once rarefied area of the vocal arts. Polish … [Read more...] about In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński