Blind Summit & the serious business of puppetry

By Jane Hobson, 18 June 2019

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“A puppet is made out of imagination and love”

Eleanor Knight, 24th April

Founder of celebrated young vocal ensemble Cantoría talks about being a musical organiser, singing musical ensaladas, and how Barcelona might be the capital of Early music on the Iberian peninsula.

On a whim: Hina Maeda on the Wieniawski Competition

Nahoko Gotoh, 23rd April

Five years ago, the Japanese violinist made the spontaneous decision to enter the prestigious Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition. She talks about how her win in 2022 was a musically life-changing experience.

From Paris to Weimar with Anne Sofie von Otter

Kevin W Ng, 17th April

Ahead of an appearance at London’s Cadogan Hall, the Swedish mezzo-soprano talks about her love for French and German song, and combining intimate performances with opera singing on a much larger scale.

Cultural activism: Leticia Moreno in Singapore

Frank Kuznik, 14th April

The Spanish violinist makes her Sinagpore debut in May performing Szymanowski. She talks about taking repertoire to new places, and being an advocate for unusual Spanish music.

From Salzburg, with love: Hans Graf bids farewell to Singapore

Peter Quantrill, 7th April

The Austrian conductor reflects on his seven year tenure with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, work and life, returning to old scores, and why a musical ensemble is like a giant human body.

Elim Chan: from Sorcerer’s Apprentice to Proms Queen

Mark Pullinger, 7th April

The Hong Kong-born conductor talks about her entry into music, her love of big Russian repertoire, her “Cinderella moment” winning the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition and her ambition to “go against the grind”.

Jane Hobson

Jane Hobson is an erstwhile advertising strategist and cowgal, who is now a gun-for-hire in the performing arts. Usually found photographing Work of Extraordinary Beauty, she has also been known to turn her hand to writing. Should you wish to commission her, whether for productions or portraiture, she is to be found at janehobson.com

Blind Summit and the serious business of puppetry