Features
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The high-living hillbilly
In the cover feature of this October’s issue of Opera Now, Michael Spyres explains how he found his true ‘baritenor’ voice,
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From the archives: Rising to glory
Blenheim Palace is steeped in history, from the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, to the organ from the peak of Henry Willis’s career.
From the archives: Elgar, Ego and England
To mark the launch of our new digital archive, here is Wilfrid Mellers's essay 'Elgar, Ego and England' from the October/November 1994 issue.
Preview: Endgame concert series
British pianist James Lisney’s Endgame concert series explores the notion of ‘late style’ through the late piano works of Haydn,
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Opera’s worst-kept secret?
Twenty women have now accused Plácido Domingo of sexual harassment. Josephine Miles reflects on the opera world’s reaction,
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The season of Jamie Barton
From witches and Wagner to women championing body positivity, the mezzo soprano talks all things opera with Lisa Houston
During an intermission at a recent...
Strings & Keyboard Musik Programme: How young children can learn classical instruments easily
String & Keyboard Musik Programme founder Tse Karana Karen has been teaching music to children and recognised that while children were learning instruments they...
‘Soaring star in new skies’: Interview with Fatma Said
Jon Tolansky speaks to talented young soprano Fatma Said, who recently made her Proms debut
In the short time that the prodigiously gifted young Egyptian...
Moving mountains
The Nevis Ensemble are redefining what it means to engage audiences. Toby Deller reports
Sometimes, just sometimes,
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Preview: Cambridge Piano Weekend celebrates Cortot
The Cambridge Piano Weekend, a newly established piano course run by Cortot specialist Michael Stembridge-Montavont, returns on 13–15 September 2019
The course intends to continue...
Artist of the month: Stephanie Childress
Offered at place at Cambridge at just 16, conductor and violinist Stephanie Childress has never been afraid to push her limits.
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Event of the month: The Gardeners
The Gardeners – Robert Hugill
Conway Hall, London
Review by Josephine Miles
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Phoenix Pianos introduces 3D-printed hammer assembly
Phoenix Pianos, pioneering UK piano manufacturer, has developed a 3D-printed hammer assembly which aims to solve the problems traditionally associated with this piece of...
Music as medicine
How can music ease the experiences of those with dementia, or those traumatised by war? Simon Mundy reports from the Setúbal Symposium of...
Back in action: key considerations for piano restoration
Piano restoration is a complex art requiring specialist knowledge and skills. SAP Renovation in Poland offers an overview of the different types of restoration...
Celebrating the minuet: Q&A with Alessandro Stella
Alessandro Stella’s album Minuetto: The Art of the Regal Dance, a programme of minuets by 20 composers inspired by Guy de Maupassant’s 1882 short...
Chineke!: Changing the record
Chris Gunness talks to members of Chineke!, the orchestra changing racial prejudice and privilege in the classical music industry
In its four years of existence,
Event preview: Insights on Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore
On 1st July 2019 Divas & Scholars will present an Insights and Highlights evening on Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore,
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What do Debussy, Stravinksy, and DNA have in common?
Composer Alex Mills explains his new commission, Crossing Over, for Cheltenham Music Festival
If someone asked you to name the top 10 pieces that changed...
How Garsington’s grand designs grew even grander
By Andrew Green
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this summer, Garsington Opera has come a very long way since it began life as a homespun happening...
