Southbank Centre celebrates life and works of Claude Vivier with three nights of performances.
Born to unknown parents in Montreal in April 1948, Vivier left plans for the priesthood to enrol at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal, where his main teacher was the composer Gilles Tremblay. In 1971 he began a period of three years’ study in Europe,...
Schmidt Vocal Arts Prepares for Inaugural National Competition June 3–5 as 25th Anniversary Season Enters Final Stretch.
As it moves into the final stretch of its 25th anniversary season, Schmidt Vocal Arts (SVA) is eagerly anticipating the final destination: from June 3–5, 2022, Sarasota Opera will host over 30 singers – the top three winners...
A London Dream by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields – Sky Arts – 21 June 2022.
On 21 June 2022 at 8pm, on Sky Arts (Freeview Channel 11), the Academy of St Martin in the Fields will present A London Dream, a celebration of Mendelssohn’s exquisite interpretation of Shakespeare’s well-loved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, conducted by...
Richard Davidson-Houston appointed as Managing Director of Glyndebourne.
Glyndebourne is delighted to announce that Richard Davidson-Houston will become Managing Director this autumn. Working alongside Artistic Director Stephen Langridge, Richard will lead Glyndebourne in continuing to achieve our mission to open all hearts and minds to...