Used to make string instrument bows for more than 200 years, Brazilian authorities wish to tighten trade on the critically endangered brazilwood tree, due to repeated illegal exploitation.
The Hull-born choreographer speaks about his passion and commitment to creativity and collaboration, as well as his determination to keep classical ballet innovative.
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.
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”.
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.
Fátima is an Argentine TV and radio journalist who has worked in Argentina, Brazil, the US and the UK. She graduated as a dance teacher and started to write about ballet and dance while developing her journalistic career covering politics and international relations. Fátima is an Emmy Award winner (Telemundo-NBC), is the winner of a scholarship by Argentina’s Fondo Nacional de las Artes and served as a jury member in numerous dance contests. She has written for Dancing times, BalletinDance, Danza Hoy En Español and continues to do so for La Nación newspaper (Argentina) and The Tablet (UK). She is a member of the UK Critics’ Circle and chairwoman of the Anglo-Argentine Society.
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