A £250 million ‘bailout’ fund will save “1,385 theatres, galleries, performance groups, arts organisations, museums and local venues facing the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and ensure they have a sustainable future”, claims the UK government. The Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Old Vic theatre in Bristol, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and the Halle Orchestra are among … [Read more...] about UK government’s £250 million for arts organisations
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In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński – the new countertenor on the block
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 singer Orliński is 27 and Anima Sacra, his debut album, will be released by Erato on 26 October 2018. It contains eleven Neapolitan arias of which eight are world premiere … [Read more...] about In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński – the new countertenor on the block
In conversation with Luca Pisaroni: back to Milan with his La Scala debut
Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni will make his house debut at La Scala in 2017 as Leporello. It will be only the second opera he has sung in Italy. The performances of Don Giovanni are just before his 42nd birthday. Astonishing: a prophet is not without honour save in his own country. I grew up musically outside Italy. I began my career outside and for some reason I have … [Read more...] about In conversation with Luca Pisaroni: back to Milan with his La Scala debut
Win one of five signed copies of Joyce DiDonato’s new double-cd ‘Joyce and Tony’
Joyce DiDonato's new album is launched today in North America and Warner Music is giving readers of this blog the opportunity to win one of five signed copies. To open the Wigmore Hall season last year, DiDonato teamed up with Antonio Pappano on the piano, and gave two recitals, which were recorded, and the result is the double-cd Joyce and Tony which boasts one of the … [Read more...] about Win one of five signed copies of Joyce DiDonato’s new double-cd ‘Joyce and Tony’
Special REMA Early Music Artist Award goes to The Hilliard Ensemble
The European Early Music Network (REMA - Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne) has created an European award for Early Music. In this, its inaugural year, the Award will go to the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, the music academy and research institution located in Basel, Switzerland. A special REMA Early Music Artist Award will be given to The Hilliard Ensemble, who disbanded at … [Read more...] about Special REMA Early Music Artist Award goes to The Hilliard Ensemble