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This Spring, enjoy two more productions from the Royal Opera House: Mozart’s Così fan tutte, and Deborah Warner’s new production of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes. Both titles, showcasing the world-class talent of The Royal Opera, will be available, on-demand, for 30 days. From Friday 25 March 2022,
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The first rehearsals were filled with enthusiasm, with expectation and with a bubbling energy to get started. The results (honestly) were rather bleak. Eight months of virtual hibernation had taken its toll, and since the essence of choir is indeed to be one in the collective – to start again to
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George V, alongside Queen Mary, was crowned King of the United Kingdom, the British Dominions, and Emperor of India at Westminster Abbey on 22 June 1911. It had already been announced that the royal couple would travel to India to attend the Durbar, an Indian imperial style mass assembly organized
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Music has always been integral to the UK’s cultural landscape, with British artists and labels significantly impacting the global music industry. The UK has been home to some of the most influential and innovative music labels, with a rich history of producing and promoting music that has shaped popular
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We take a look at how Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, also known as the G minor Symphony—which offers the listener moments of jubilation and darkness, enigma and eloquence—has been interpreted over the years. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, one of his most critically acclaimed
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The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), with the support of the British Council, and the Art X Company announced the release of ‘The Art of the Possible’ a research study on the cultural skills sector in India. The first-of-its-kind primary research project focuses on the transversal and technical
There was a funny little anecdotal post on r/opera the other day, about the habits of basses during curtain calls. “I have noticed this in many performances, when the singers go out for bowing in a group, the bass tends to be last to leave and holds the curtain
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While studying in college, it can be tough to keep up with the intensive academic load. Every day, students face loads of tasks and stress. Dealing with it all and staying motivated to study productively is a real challenge. But there is a way you can help yourself out. First
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What is the current situation with respect to parity in gender representation in Western classical orchestras compared to the 20th century? Keeping in mind history of women employment in orchestras, the orchestras of today showcase progress with increased female participation. However, there is a long way to go. In this
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Franz Schubert composed his set of six German Dances in October 1824 for his piano student Countess Caroline Esterházy. Everybody knew that Schubert was deeply in love with his 18-year old student, and a number of compositions were the direct result of his infatuation. The manuscript of the German Dances
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Discover six practical tips that will help you manage stress, reduce anxiety, and increase productivity during your studies.
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It was through my mother’s voice that I discovered Lata Mangeshkar’s. My mother would often sing or hum to herself as she went about her household chores. I, a toddler and then a boy, listened with pleasure. To me, these were my mother’s songs. She then told