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Szilveszter Ókovács, General Director, Hungarian State Opera, writes about the collaboration between Hungary’s national opera company and the Symphony Orchestra of India for the SOI Autumn 2022 Season. “We are delighted that many years of efforts have finally borne fruit and we are pleased to reproduce the direct communication
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A highlight of the international Arts calendar, the Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) has announced their 2023 competition dates on 5-22 July, calling for international applications. This prestigious triennial competition will see 32 of the world’s finest pianists travelling to Australia to vie for top performance honours at
Music is one of the rare majors on any campus. It takes passion to pursue this distinct career path that is often mistaken for an easy course. Since music is an art, it is usually considered an easy pick until you get to class. The most common idea of music
Writing does not have to be boring or frustrating. Most students experience difficulties focusing on completing their academic assignments, especially under intense stress, to submit the finalized work within a short deadline. Therefore, it is common to seek ways to minimize boredom and create an enabling environment when doing any
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In his brief life, Alexander Pushkin wrote poems, plays and novels that transcended continents, cultures—and the literary realm. In the month of the 223rd birth anniversary of the founder of modern Russian literature, a look at how his works enriched the world of music. Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799-1837) is,
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“The opening movement of the Sonata [No. 21] in B-flat Major goes beyond analysis,” writes the pianist Stephen Hough. “It is one of those occasions when the pen has to be set down on the desk, the body rested against the back of a chair, and a listener’s whole
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Why is opting for a career in music, especially Western classical music, not an easy decision? We learn about the concerns and fears of the parents of three SOI Music Academy alumni who are pursuing or about to embark on a higher education in music overseas. We also speak to
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Celebrating the end of Christ’s life in his two extant Passions this is his first major choral work for Leipzig, Bach being only recently employed there as Cantor.The two existing Passions distill the same story with Jesus rising from the dead on Easter Sunday morning. But before this
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The Waltz from Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty, Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Fats Waller, Razaf & Brooks and new commissions by emerging composers Kristina Arakelyan and Shruthi Rajasekar are amongst pieces to feature in ABRSM’s eclectic new piano syllabuses. The 2023 & 2024 repertoire balances continuity with change, with
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Manon Lescaut, Giacomo Puccini’s 1893 opera in four acts, tells a haunting story of ill-fated love. Des Grieux, a student living in poverty, falls in love at first sight with the beautiful Manon, who is being taken by her brother to live in a convent. Des Grieux convinces Manon
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By placing Ludwig van B. on a musical pedestal we tend to forget that he was surrounded by a whole host of talented composers and musicians who competed for his audience. And as we all know, Beethoven was a difficult person to get along with at the best of times,
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British Council, the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations has announced the India/UK Together, a Season of Culture, a celebration of the long-standing relationship between the UK and India. The Season of Culture that marks India’s 75th anniversary, has been officially launched by Barbara