The Royal College of Music offers an enviable nurturing ground for the next generation of operatic talent. Audrey Hyland, head of the Vocal and Opera faculty, talks about what makes the department special.
As the Franz Schubert Filharmonia celebrates its 20th anniversary, conductor Tomàs Grau tells the story of the ensemble, reflects on the importance of local music institutions, and gives a glimpse of the road ahead.
The Royal Opera’s Principal Guest Conductor explains her passion for opera, her journey into the pit and how good conductors share the attributes of football managers.
The Japanese mezzo soprano is returning to the New National Theatre, Tokyo for her role debut in Massenet’s Werther. We talk about her love for Rossini, and expansions into later Romantic opera.
The trailblaizing playwright makes a return to the operatic stage to direct a new production of Strauss’ Salome with Regents Opera – held in an old boxing venue, an apt location given the opera’s bloody subject...
With significant works by Louise Farrenc, Augusta Holmès and Clémence de Grandval – including two grand operas – Palazzetto Bru Zane is pioneering rediscovery of French music of the 19th century.
Katia studied Music Teaching, Musicology and piano in Madrid, where she also worked as a cataloguer for different specialized libraries such as the Royal Palace Library and National Library of Spain. She worked for Audioclásica magazine as a proofreader and writing some articles and reviews, she also wrote program notes for concerts at Auditorio Nacional. Katia is our Spanish editor and when she is not working she volunteers at Handel House Museum and attend as many concerts as she can afford. As well as music, she loves walking and running.
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