Arts and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Arts and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy summons a brief shining moment when the arts captured America’s imagination
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Music on the Strait comes to life under the leadership of Richard O’Neill and James Garlick
2022 Music on the Strait
Port Angeles is an unlikely location to hear world class chamber music performances. The town sits on the north shore of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, its downtown hugging the Strait of Juan de Fuca. To the south, the Olympic Mountains rise above the city.
Aaron S. Watkin is English National Ballet’s new Artistic Director
English National Ballet announces Aaron S. Watkin as new Artistic Director
English National Ballet announces Aaron S. Watkin has been appointed as its new Artistic Director. He will take up the position in August 2023.
Marquee TV presents Deutsche Oper Berlin’s newest Ring cycle
Deutsche Oper’s new Ring on the platform beginning 13 May 2022
Acclaimed production by director Stefan Herheim with music director Sir Donald Runnicles features Nina Stemme, Clay Hilley and outstanding cast of world-class singers.
Review of Danielle de Niese’s La Voix Humaine shown on BBC Two
United Kingdom Poulenc, La Voix Humaine: Danielle de Niese (soprano, Elle), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Film (directed by James Kent) to be screened on BBC Two at 10pm on 15.4.2022. (JPr)
Outdoor Opera afternoons from Cumbria Opera Group on 9 and 10 July 2022
Outdoor Opera – 9 and 10 July 2022 at Battlebarrow House Gardens, Appleby
(Doors open 3pm, Shows start at 4pm.)
Battlebarrow House Gardens (Appleby) plays host to a weekend of Shakespeare, Arthur Ransome, and opera highlights as the Cumbria Opera Group present two family-friendly afternoons of opera: Swallows and Armenians – Karen Babayan‘s reimagining of Ransome‘s ever-popular story – receives a musical twist, while a one-person performance of Ariel – Shakespeare‘s most musical character – comes to Appleby for the weekend. The afternoons will be completed with music by Puccini, Mozart, and Verdi.
Classical Vauxhall: Classical Done Differently at St Mark’s Kennington
Classical Vauxhall – 10 to 13 February 2022 The third Classical Vauxhall Festival had already given their first concert (of five) at St Mark’s Kennington when I received information about their imaginative and appetising programmes. After the end of the festival they were able to let me have a recording of the concert of 10 … Read more