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Margaret Keys in Concert on 26 June and her New ‘The Gift of Music’ CD

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IRISH SOPRANO MARGARET KEY’S ‘THE GIFT OF MUSIC’ CD

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To coincide with the release today (22 June) of her new album ‘The Gift of Music’ Irish soprano Margaret Keys will perform on 26 June Live at Zedel, London. (She can also be seen on 15 August taking part in ‘An Audience with Michael Crawford’ at Guildhall, Cambridge.)

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Opera North’s Kiss Me, Kate Comes to the London Coliseum and Edinburgh

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AFTER LEEDS AN RAVENNA KISS ME, KATE NOW COMES TO LONDON AND EDINBURGH

Featuring an outstanding cast Opera North’s award-winning production of Cole Porter’s classic musical comedy, Kiss Me, Kate, come  to the London Coliseum for a two-week run from 20 to 30 June, and moving to the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from 4 to 7 July.

Kiss me, Kate (c) Guy Farrow

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Salzburg Whitsun Festival 7 – 10 June 2019

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Voci celesti – Heavenly Voices Salzburg Whitsun Festival 7 – 10 June 2019

Entitled Voci celesti – Heavenly Voices, the 2019 Salzburg Whitsun Festival dedicates itself to the memory of the great castrato voices. ‘It is no coincidence that I can realize the idea now, when discussions about the abuse of the bodily integrity of artists have become so topical. In the name of art, thousands of boys were mutilated – a terrible tradition which was kept alive for centuries and only rarely questioned. Given this background, I wondered whether the great artistic accomplishments of this era should be celebrated at all by performing these pieces of music? To me, the answer is obvious: yes, absolutely. However, their art must be illuminated from other perspectives too, and the highly problematic context discussed,’ says Cecilia Bartoli, Artistic Director of the Salzburg Whitsun Festival.

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Opera Holland Park’s 2018 Season Begins Soon

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Opera Holland Park in 2018 

Investec Opera Holland Park’s 2018 casts will feature an exciting mix of longstanding Opera Holland Park (OHP) performers, house debuts from established artists, and rising stars, across four brand new productions and 31 performances (28 of which are public). These principals are joined by the Opera Holland Park Chorus and City of London Sinfonia, which celebrates a 15-year partnership with OHP in 2018.

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