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The Grange Festival celebrates its 2024 season with an exciting and eclectic mix of ballet, opera and jazz (6 June – 6 July)
The Grange Festival presents an opening night of dance followed by new productions of L’incoronazione di Poppea, Tosca and The Rake’s Progress and showcases the unique talents of vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant and pianist Dan Tepfer
Esteemed British bass-baritone Keel Watson has died at 59
In a statement, Steven Swales Artist Management said, ‘It is with enormous sadness that we announce the sudden death of Keel Watson. It was a huge privilege to work with him and call him a friend. Keel’s magnificent voice was admired by so many, as was his sharp wit and generosity as a performer. Only recently he completed acclaimed performances in genres as diverse as Wagner and Gilbert and Sullivan. We send our thoughts to his family and those who knew and loved him.’
The London Opera Company’s Die Walküre at St John’s Smith Square on 25th November
‘In a very short period of time The London Opera Company have shown themselves to be leaders in Wagner’ (OMH review)
Fans of Wagner’s epic tale of love, feuding families, betrayal and retribution are in for a treat on Saturday 25th November.
Celebrating Maria Callas’s Centenary, her historical performance is fully restored for the first time in colour exclusively for the big screen
CALLAS – PARIS, 1958
Released in the UK and Ireland 11-12 November 2023
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(P)REVIEWED HERE
Director and Producer – Tom Volf
Production and Restoration – Samuel Francois-Steininger
International Distribution – Piece of Magic Entertainment
Runtime – 90 minutes
Christian Thielemann to succeed Daniel Barenboim at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden
At its meeting today, the Board of Trustees of the Berlin Opera Foundation approved the contract with Christian Thielemann as General Music Director of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden from September 1, 2024. Thielemann succeeds Daniel Barenboim, who is an honorary citizen of Berlin.
The 18th International Malcolm Arnold Festival 2023
14 -15 October – Live in Northampton
29 October – Online Day (livestream from around the UK)
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