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May 8   -  Classical iconoclast

Big B's at the Barbican and how to get them

Big B's at the Barbican and how to get them
Big B's at the Barbican 2013-14 season - Berlioz, Brahms, Bruckner, Britten, Birtwistle, Beethoven and even a bit of Boulez. Now that the booklet is out, we can look more closely at what's on offer with the caveat - be aware! All venues do complex ...

May 6   -  Classical iconoclast

Verdi Don Carlo Royal Opera House London

Verdi Don Carlo Royal Opera House London
Is it possible to upstage Jonas Kaufmann ? Kaufmann was brilliant in this Verdi Don Carlo at the Royal Opera House, London, but the rest of the cast was so good that he was but first among equals. Don Carlo is a vehicle for stars, but ...

May 4   -  Classical iconoclast

New Mariinsky II Theatre Gala Opening

New Mariinsky II Theatre Gala Opening
The new Marinsky Theatre, or Mariinsky II, St Petersburg, looks fantastic. It sounds fantastic too. The design concept is so innovative that you should read the architectural specs. Here's a link with lots of photos to Diamond Schmitt ...

May 2   -  Classical iconoclast

Deanna Durbin EXCLUSIVE personal tribute

Deanna Durbin EXCLUSIVE personal tribute
"How many child-prodigy artists or entertainers fulfill their youthful promise, pull out of the public eye entirely by their late twenties of their own volition, and are still remembered fondly—by millions—more than six decades ...

May 2   -  Classical iconoclast

Powerhouse ENO 2013/14 season analyzed

Powerhouse ENO 2013/14 season analyzed
The Powerhouse fights back! ENO's 2013/14 season suggests we're back to the days when the ENO was London's edgiest opera house. Ten productions new to London next year- that's around one every three weeks. How can they manage that? By linking up with ...

May 1   -  Classical iconoclast

Douglas Boyd - Garsington Opera at Wormsley

Douglas Boyd - Garsington Opera at Wormsley
 “Aim for excellence”, says Douglas Boyd, new Artistic Director of Garsington Opera at Wormsley, “and the audience will follow you”. Wise words. With the spectacular new Pavilion, Garsington Opera is on the verge ...

April 30   -  Classical iconoclast

Arirang

"Arirang, Arirang, arariyo", Arirang, the 1000 year old folk melody of Korea. It's  a simple tune that  lends itself to thousands of variations. It has such emotional power that it adapts to different people in different times. I can imagine ...

 

April 29   -  Classical iconoclast

What do awards ceremonies really achieve?

Why is such a fuss made of awards ceremonies? What are they really for and who do they serve? And why do they grab headlines?  Perhaps no-one dares question because awards bashes keep the mills of industry going. Just as some people are famous ...

April 28   -  Classical iconoclast

Schubert's offensive language

HERE is a clip from a disc recording made on 11/11/1903 of Schubert's Du bist die Ruh. The singer is Johanna Gadski.  She extends notes at the expense of line, a reminder that styles change. But read the disclaimer : "WARNING: ...

 

April 27   -  Classical iconoclast

George Jones Country before Country was Cool

George Jones the Country singer is dead aged 81. The shock is that he lived that long. Why is it that Country stars, raised in God-fearing homes, trash their lives fuelled by alcohol?  George Jones's voice was bizarre. His legendary "twang" was ...

 

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