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Ballet Icons Gala returns to the London Coliseum in February 2023

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BALLET ICONS GALA: 19 February 2023, London Coliseum, 7.00pm

‘All danced so beautifully’ – Evening Standard

‘An exceptional talent, unmissable on stage…’ – Dance Tabs

‘…Feels like the night of a thousand stars, the very best the world of ballet has to offer… is the Grand Prix of the dance calendar, a celebration of choreography, compositions and most importantly dancers… Across the evening, the performance standard is outstanding…’ – The Reviews Hub

The annual Ballet Icons Gala is one of the world’s ballet highlights. Dedicated audiences experience the most illustrious classical and contemporary choreography.

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PIANIST YEOL EUM SON IN CONVERSATION WITH GREGOR TASSIE

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Gregor Tassie’s interview with pianist Yeol Eum Son

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Music lovers in Scotland will be able to enjoy a rare festive musical occasion when the brilliant young Korean pianist plays Mozart’s sparkling Concerto No.27 in B flat. She is not only magnificent at the keyboard, but also an artist of the highest order. In musical terms, Yeol Eum shares Shakespeare’s truism, ‘To thine own self be true’, reflecting ‘As an artist, I want to become more adventurous, free and daring but, at the same time, remain curious and “up-to-date”.’ Her choice of repertoire, which spans the works of Bach and Mozart to those of Shchedrin and Kapustin, is guided chiefly by the quality and depth of the music.

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A stellar cast, including Sir John Tomlinson, bring Wagner to the Scottish Highlands in December

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Critically acclaimed chamber orchestra joined by legendary soloists to perform Wagner in huge first for the Highlands The Mahler Players, a chamber orchestra composed of professional musicians living in the Highlands, gives a concert performance of the complete Act II of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, the Preludes to Act I and III, and the Liebestod. … Read more

Q&A WITH SOPRANO ADRIANA GONZÁLEZ

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Adriana González was born in Guatemala and was First Prize and Zarzuela Prize of the Operalia Competition 2019, she has been acclaimed for her fine lyric voice and outstanding musicality and is considered one of the most promising singers of her generation. For Seen and Heard International she answered Joseph Alder’s questions. Joseph Alder: You … Read more

R.I.P. Seen and Heard International‘s Emeritus Editor Bill Kenny (1938-2022)

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Bill Kenny (5 September 1938 – 31 October 2022)
Emeritus Editor, Seen and Heard International

We are sad to learn of the passing of Bill Kenny at the age of 83 last Monday October 31, 2022. He had not been well for a while. His character was best exemplified by himself in his own gently self-deprecating profile on MusicWeb International:

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