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1. Memories of Dame Margaret Price.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
*SOPRANOS (Singers), *OPERA singers, *WOMEN singers
Abstract

The article profiles opera singer Dame Margaret Price. She studied at the Pontllanfraith Secondary School and trained at Trinity College of Music in London, England. She debuted at the Welsh National Opera in 1962 at the Grand Theatre. Some of her performances are cited, including singing Cherubino in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" and "The Impresario."

Published
2011

2. Shenyang.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
*MUSICIANS, *CONCERTS, *MUSICAL performance
Abstract

The article features Shenyang, the winner of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2007 Competition. Shenyang is a young bass-baritone from China who studied in Shanghai but whose home is in Tianjin. He held a recital debut on the eve of Chinese New Year 2009 at the newly-opened BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff Bay. The recital, accompanied by pianist Llyr Williams, had five Franz Schubert songs together with three by Johannes Brahms and three by Hugo Wolf.

Published
2009

3. Opera'r Ddraig: Orpheus in the Underworld.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
ORPHEUS in the Underworld (Theatrical production), SAVAGE-Hanford, James, AQUILINA, Francesca
Abstract

The article reviews the opera "Orpheus in the Underworld," produced by Opera'r Ddraig, starring James Savage-Hanford and Francesca Aquilina, which was held at The Coal Exchange in Cardiff, Wales.

Published
2013

4. Tristan und Isolde.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
*THEATER reviews
Abstract

The article reviews the theatrical production "Tristan und Isolde," by Yannis Kokkos and starring Ann Petersen, Susan Bickley, and Matthew Best, performed at the Wales Millennium Centre in Wales on May 19, 2012.

Published
2012

5. Welsh National Opera's The Marriage of Figaro.

Author

SMITH, MIKE

Subjects
*THEATER reviews
Abstract

The article reviews the opera "The Marriage of Figaro," featuring works composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by David Soar and Rosemary Joshua, among others, at the Welsh National Opera on February 7, 2009.

Published
2009

6. Lulu.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
LULU (Opera), ARNET, Marie, POUNTNEY, David
Abstract

The article reviews the opera "Lulu," produced by Welsh National Opera, directed by David Pountney and starring Marie Arnet, which was held at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, Wales.

Published
2013

7. Don Giovanni.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
*THEATER reviews
Abstract

The article reviews the opera "Don Giovanni," directed by John Caird, performed at the Welsh National Opera in Cardiff, Wales.

Published
2012

8. Il Trovatore.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
*OPERA
Abstract

The article reviews the opera "Il Trovatore," conducted by Andrea Licata and starring David Soar and Gwyn Hughes Jones, performed at the Welsh National Opera at Wals Millennium Centre.

Published
2011

9. Die Fledermaus.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
*OPERA
Abstract

The article reviews the opera "Die Fledermaus," conducted by Thomas Rösner and starring Nuccia Focile and Joanne Boag, performed at the Welsh National Opera at Wales Millennium Centre.

Published
2011

10. The Abduction from the Seraglio.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
*OPERA, *THEATERS
Abstract

The article reviews Wolfang Amadeus Mozart's opera "The Abduction From the Seraglio," performed by Petros Magoulas and Lisette Oropesa, and conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini at the Welsh National Opera (WNO) at the Donald Gordon Theatre at Wales Millennium Centre on February 14, 2010.

Published
2010

11. Bryn Terfel's Bad Boys.

Author

Smith, Mike

Subjects
*CHORALE
Abstract

The article reviews a concert by singer Bryn Terfel accompanied by the London Welsh Chorale and Sinfonia Cymru with conductor Gareth Jones at Saint David's Hall in Cardiff, Wales on November 9, 2009.

Published
2010

12. Opera.

Author

Davies, Margaret, Amis, John, Morley, Christopher, Monk, Christopher, Benarroch, Eduardo, Beale, Robert, Matthew-Walker, Robert, Smith, Mike, Hick, Brian, and Jones, Rick

Subjects
*OPERA
Abstract

The article reviews several operas including the world premiere of "Kommilitonen," starring Marcus Farnsworth and Johnny Herford, performed at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, "La Bohème" directed by Andrew Staples and starring Petersburg Mimi and Ilona Domnich, performed at Shoreditch on July 26, 2011 and "Siegfried and Falstaff," directed by Anthony Privett and starring Evelyn Krake and Daniel Brenna, performed at the Longborough Festival Opera on July 23, 2010.

Published
2011

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