Bachtrack Newsletter | July 2019
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Bachtrack Newsletter | July 2019
Welcome to our July newsletter where we continue our exploration Behind the Scenes, taking you backstage into the world of opera, concerts and dance. This month, discover the world of lighting and puppetry and find out what goes on in rehearsals.
Also in this newsletter, learn about the rebuilding of Fairfield Halls, catch up with the latest new season previews and read our report from the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition in Dallas. We also speak to Gustav Mahler’s granddaughter about the conducting competition that bears his name.
Behind the Scenes
“Light can be dirty”
We spoke about the job of lighting designer with Ulrich Niepel, current Head of Lighting at Deutsche Oper Berlin.
Blind Summit and the serious business of puppetry
Jane Hobson meets Mark Down, Master Puppeteer at Blind Summit, to find out about their work producing puppets for opera and concert performances.
Lighting: enhancing opera's emotional core
Good lighting can enhance a performance or completely change it. We spoke about the job of lighting designer with Jake Wiltshire.
In rehearsal
What goes on during an orchestral rehearsal? We join Paavo Järvi and the Philharmonia to find out.
Rebuilding Fairfield Halls: a new venue for London
Stephen Pritchard follows Artistic Director Neil Chandler around the building site of Fairfield Halls, a cultural venue that will soon be South London's largest arts centre.
Australian Shuan Hern Lee, 16, wins in Dallas
Timothy Robson was in Dallas to follow the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition.
A way to celebrate the human spirit
Marina Mahler talks to David Karlin about her responsibilities as co-founder and jury member of the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition.
Beethoven and beyond in Barcelona: Palau de la Música's 2019-20 season
A bust of Beethoven looms over one side of the stage in the beautiful Art Nouveau concert hall, which is suitable for a season which celebrates the composer's 250th anniversary.
September: Viola Month
Keep an eye out for articles, interviews – and possibly a few jokes too – about the viola in our September focus!
Recent Reviews
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