Music has an important role in all human cultures and has been found to have direct and indirect effects on physiologic functions and clinical symptoms. Music can improve performance of reasoning tasks, reduce stress, enhance feelings of comfort and relaxation, provide a distraction from pain, and improve the results of clinical therapy. Since World War II, the use of music … [Read more...] about Angela Gheorghiu’s Traviata aids ailing mice
Katherine Jenkins
Thomas Allen on Jenkins, Watson & Co: ‘These people have never sung an opera in their lives’
In today's Independent, Sir Thomas Allen speaks his mind about the Katherine Jenkins and Russell Watson school of singing: I refuse to give in to this fake popularisation and lowbrow quality, and people claiming to be opera singers when they've never sung in an opera – it's a deceit. Those singers could never do the real thing, here in the Royal Opera, where the … [Read more...] about Thomas Allen on Jenkins, Watson & Co: ‘These people have never sung an opera in their lives’
Interview with Alfie Boe: Royal Opera House and the ENO are “too proud and too stupid”
Alfie Boe is good at upsetting people. He speaks his mind, leaving diplomacy at home, and not thinking about the consequences. While he is certainly more of an opera singer than Katherine Jenkins, his opera performances are often sniffed at by critics and fans. In anticipation of his Glasgow concert at the end of this month, he talked to The Scotsman's Claire Black. On … [Read more...] about Interview with Alfie Boe: Royal Opera House and the ENO are “too proud and too stupid”
Placido Domingo makes Christchurch sparkle again after the earthquake
Placido Domingo's performance in Christchurch was part of the ''road back to normality'' for the city, according to Prime Minister John Key. Speaking at the after-party following the sell out concert in the CBS Arena last night, Key said Domingo and Welsh singing star Katherine Jenkins brought life back to the quake-ravaged Christchurch. ''Tonight you made Christchurch … [Read more...] about Placido Domingo makes Christchurch sparkle again after the earthquake
Welsh opera star Katherine Jenkins has a “bad throat”
New Zealand television reported the mezzo-soprano crossover singer's Tweet to announce she was heading to New Zealand last night. TVNZ announced that the "Welsh opera star" watched the Welsh Rugby Team make the quarter-finals from Melbourne in an Irish pub. "Congrats to Wales thru to quarter finals! We knew you could do it!," she tweeted. Sadly, rumours she was staying … [Read more...] about Welsh opera star Katherine Jenkins has a “bad throat”
Kiri Te Kanawa on divas, puppies & Luther Vandross – but avoids commenting on Katherine Jenkins
Ahead of her much-anticipated Belfast Festival appearance, Matthew McCreary of the Belfast Telegraph talks to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. In what is a rather mundane interview (the fault of the Dame, not the interviewer) here are the most interesting replies: You will be singing a duet alongside Ben McAteer, the winner of the NI Opera Festival of Voice competition. What tips will … [Read more...] about Kiri Te Kanawa on divas, puppies & Luther Vandross – but avoids commenting on Katherine Jenkins