Robert Schumann (1810-1856) had been regarded as brilliant pianist predicted by his teacher to become one of the finest in Europe. Unfortunately he suffered an
Month: January 2015
I have been researching “Der Ring des Nibelungen” the cycle of four operas by German composer Richard Wagner and have been enthralled by them. I
Whilst in rehearsals for Jonathan Dove’s Opera ‘A Walk from the Garden’ with Scottish Opera I’m grateful to be receiving professional coaching from Judith Howarth, one of
This month we have been recording four short accompanied folk songs of our own choice for examination. Folk music is generally music that has
I have previously written about one of my favourite songs: Rusalka’s “Mesicku na nebi hlubokem,” (Song to the Moon) from the Opera by Antonín Dvořák
This beautiful and haunting song was composed by Richard Hageman who was born and raised in the Netherlands but who later took on American
The song Quando M’en Vo is also known as Musetta’s Waltz and comes from the second act of “La Bohème”. The opera is based on
I’m excited to announce that in April 2015 I will be performing the role of ‘Eve’ in Jonathan Dove’s Opera “The Walk from the Garden”