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In this episode, David Mellor continues his exploration of microphone polar patterns by discussing techniques for capturing stereo recordings. He examines how the choice of polar pattern and microphone placement can be used effectively to achieve a balanced and immersive stereo image.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Defining Mono03:08 - Binaural Recording04:24 - Defining Stereo05:28 - Number Of Mics And Placement06:58 - Polar Patterns07:48 - Figure of 8 Demo09:09 - The Blumlein Pair Configuration11:05 - Coincident Cross Pair Figure Of 8 With Demonstration16:53 - Coincident Cross Pair Of Cardioid With Demonstration21:35 - Mic Spacing - The ORTF Configuration24:31 - Mic Spacing - Omnidirectional Without Angling27:28 - Medley Of Configurations29:38 - SummaryDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. David has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music. Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, also returning to guest lecture at Surrey University. From 2001 until recently David has offered courses in audio online with Audio Masterclass. David now enjoys making YouTube videos for his 84,000 subscribers and releasing music on streaming services and Bandcamp for his dozen or so listeners.YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@audiomasterclassSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6OkaDx4vB4O2ssUA5p4M8gBandcamp - https://davidmellor.bandcamp.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts

David Mellor discusses how to create custom effects in a DAW without relying on expensive plug-ins. Here he demonstrates his approach to creating a filter pan effect using an EQ with high-pass and low-pass filters, highlighting how custom effects can help give your music a unique edge.Chapters00:00 - Introduction02:05 - Pan Effect03:02 - Mono Pan04:30 - Static Pan06:21 - Music Track06:42 - Creative Pan Effect09:00 - Pan Effect Using A Low-Pass Filter 13:23 - Crossfading Using Filters17:15 - Effecting Individual Instruments #slatedigital #infinityeq #protoolsDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. David has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music. Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, also returning to guest lecture at Surrey University. From 2001 until recently David has offered courses in audio online with Audio Masterclass. David now enjoys making YouTube videos for his 84,000 subscribers and releasing music on streaming services and Bandcamp for his dozen or so listeners.YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@audiomasterclassSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6OkaDx4vB4O2ssUA5p4M8gBandcamp - https://davidmellor.bandcamp.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts

"I'm aiming for a few more": Dame Kiri Te Kanawa ahead of her 80th birthday Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has had an eventful life. One of New Zealand's most prolific performers, the opera singer has performed in countries all over the world in several different languages, receiving a slew of honours over the years. She retired in September 2017, her last performance taking place in October of 2016. Since then, Te Kanawa committed herself to nurturing young artists, sitting as a judge in singing competitions and establishing the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation which supports young musicians and singers in realising their dreams. Te Kanawa recently moved back to New Zealand after living in the United Kingdom for over 55 years, and her connection to both countries saw her sent as one of NZ's official delegates for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Her 80th birthday is coming up this week, Te Kanawa telling Newstalk ZB's Jack Tame that she can't believe she got to this age. “I thought 70 was bad enough, now we're at 80.” The celebrations might not be exactly what you'd expect for such a milestone, Te Kanawa revealing that she and her husband are going fishing. They plan to just get enough for the table, as being out on the water is what Te Kanawa really enjoys. “I'm, you know, a Pisces, my husband's an Aquarius, so we're water people.” Te Kanawa moved back to New Zealand in 2021, settling down in the Bay of Islands. While she does feel that it was the right choice, she does still feel homesick for England after having lived there for such a long time. “We did it and we're pleased we've done it, but I've left an awful lot of my heart behind.” “But home is here, and I am thoroughly enjoying all the different things about New Zealand which I never knew about.” One such thing is kiwis' refusal to give way to others in traffic, a contrast to the politeness she's used to in England. “There's a whole lot of little things that people don't do or do do that are nice.” Despite having such a long career, Te Kanawa revealed that she doesn't look back on it all that much, the rapid pace of her life and career overwhelming. “It took me several years to calm down and about a year to sort of say that I'm not going to sing again.” “It's best not to look back, it's always best to look forward.” Since retiring from performing, Te Kanawa has instead put her efforts into supporting the next generation of artists with the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation. “We've had a lot of great successes,” Te Kanawa told Tame. Some of the people the Foundation has supported have gone on to get major roles at Covent Garden, some singing in Glen Bourne and Salzburg. “I'm so pleased that we've, we've helped them a lot, and it's a lovely little group now that we've been sort of really mentoring.” Mentoring is what she'll continue to do, Te Kanawa having no plans to perform in public again. “The past is in the past,” she said. Te Kanawa told Tame that while her voice was very beautiful in the past, she hasn't trained it in years. She said that even if she tried to start training it again, it would take months to get it anywhere near what she would like it to be. “It's just best to leave it, go to sleep, and let's enjoy the youth of today.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand born opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is one of the world's greatest sopranos. She enjoyed a 50 year career singing lead roles in opera houses around the globe, and on dozens of studio recordings. Since retiring in 2017 she has focussed on leading her Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation which supports young opera singers from her home country.Dame Kiri talks to John Wilson about her early life in Gisborne and Auckland, New Zealand. Of Māori heritage, she was adopted as a baby and cites both her parents as a huge influence on her choice of career and work ethic. As a teenager she loved musical theatre, her favourite being Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story which she was later to record in an operatic version conducted by Bernstein himself. Moving to London in 1966 to study at the Royal Opera Centre, her education in opera began in earnest under her teacher Vera Rózsa. Her breakthrough role came in 1971 when she was cast as the Countess Almaviva in the Royal Opera House's production of The Marriage of Figaro. Her Metropolitan Opera House debut followed three years later when she was asked at the last minute to replace the soprano singing Desdemona in Verdi's Otello for the opening performance. Dame Kiri discusses the fame and attention she attracted when in 1981 she performed at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, watched live by 600 million people. After over 60 years of performing, she also talks about her decision to finally retire in 2017.Producer: Edwina PitmanArchive used: Omnibus : Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story, BBC1, 10 May 1985 BBC Sound Archive, Kiri Te Kanawa interview with Andrew Sakley, 1966 Soprano Sundays, BBC2, 21 Dec 1975 Le Nozze di Figaro, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 1971 Otello, Metropolitan Opera New York, 1974 BBC Sound Archive, The marriage service in St. Paul's Cathedral of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, 29 July 1981 Top Of The Pops, BBC1, 24 October 1991 Parkinson, BBC1, 18 March 1981 Going Live, BBC1, October 1991 Wogan BBC1, 25 Dec 1984

We pause to take a deep breath this week and chill out with a mix designed to slow the blood and calm the nerves, including the one song scientists say can reduce anxiety by up to 65%.Note: This episode originally ran on March 26, 2024.Featured songs and artists:• Marconi Union: "Weightless"• Mary Lattimore: "Wawa by the Ocean" from 'Collected Pieces'• Van-Anh Nguyen and Noshika Masuda: "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt• Brian McBride: "Girl Nap" from 'The Effective Disconnect' • Laraaji: "Meditation No. 1" from 'Day of Radiance'• Arooj Aftab: "Saans Lo" from 'Vulture Prince'• Eluvium: "One" from 'Talk Amongst The Trees'• Enya: "Watermark" from 'Watermark'• Adele: "Somoene Like You" from '21'• Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, John Pritchard & London • Philharmonic Orchestra: "O Mio babbino caro" from 'Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Puccini and Verdi'• Yo La Tengo: "Our Way To Fall" from 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out'• Cassandra Jenkins: "Hard Drive" from 'An Overview of Phenomenal Nature'• Ruth Laredo: "Clair de Lune" from 'My First Recital'• Rachika Nayar: "Our Wretched Fantasy" from 'Heaven Come Crashing'• Radiohead: "Everything in its Right Place" from 'Kid A'• Clem Snide: "Nick Drake Tape" from 'A Beautiful EP'Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

2024 marks 10 years since Martin James Bartlett won BBC Young Musician of the Year and since then, he has garnered various accolades including the  inaugural Prix Serdang and the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Rosebowl. He most recently released his 3rd album, La Danse inspired by French music and regularly continues to perform around the world in solo recitals as well as a guest for various major orchestras. At home, Martin has also continued to share his love of food and cooking with his followers on social media and he tells us about his passion for culinary arts in our interview. With classical music also still under siege by critics for being "elitist", we hear him dismiss these remarks pointing out how many popstars charge high ticket prices for concerts whilst encouraging those new to the medium to be open to the art form.In this brand new interview, Martin James Bartlett opens by reflecting over the last 10 years as a professional musician as he enters a transition phase from being a young artist to a more mature one. Many critics would point out that part of his charm has always been his maturity as both a performer and a gentleman, and it has been wonderful to see him grow into this role through his musical prowess. As he continues to showcase his ability to play a wide range of repertoire, we also get to hear him share advice for younger emerging performers, borrowing advice from heroes such as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. As classical music also continues to evolve too, we feel certain that Martin James Bartlett will be part of the future of classical music.

It's music to the rescue on this week's All Songs Considered, with a mix of songs to slow the blood, including the one track scientists believe can reduce anxiety by up to 65 percent.Featured songs and artists:• Marconi Union: "Weightless"• Mary Lattimore: "Wawa by the Ocean" from 'Collected Pieces'• Van-Anh Nguyen and Noshika Masuda: "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt• Brian McBride: "Girl Nap" from 'The Effective Disconnect' • Laraaji: "Meditation No. 1" from 'Day of Radiance'• Arooj Aftab: "Saans Lo" from 'Vulture Prince'• Eluvium: "One" from 'Talk Amongst The Trees'• Enya: "Watermark" from 'Watermark'• Adele: "Somoene Like You" from '21'• Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, John Pritchard & London • Philharmonic Orchestra: "O Mio babbino caro" from 'Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Puccini and Verdi'• Yo La Tengo: "Our Way To Fall" from 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out'• Cassandra Jenkins: "Hard Drive" from 'An Overview of Phenomenal Nature'• Ruth Laredo: "Clair de Lune" from 'My First Recital'• Rachika Nayar: "Our Wretched Fantasy" from 'Heaven Come Crashing'• Radiohead: "Everything in its Right Place" from 'Kid A'• Clem Snide: "Nick Drake Tape" from 'A Beautiful EP'Visit our site to see the Top 10 songs scientists say are the most relaxing.Feedback? Write us: allsongs@npr.orgGet the NPR Music newsletter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Top stories for 20 March 2024 :We speak with the head of Autism New Zealand, and the Disability Issues Minister. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's illustrious career has been recognised by parliament. Labour leader Hipkins on disability funding changes.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's illustrious career has been recognised by parliament with heartfelt speeches, waiata and even a couple of job offers. The opera singer celebrated her 80th birthday this month. Jemima Huston was at Parliament and filed this report.

A valuable test for recording engineers, David Mellor gives examples of different mic types to emphasise the importance of knowing your mic collection in detail so that you're using the correct one for the recording task at hand. Cardioid, Supercardioid, Figure of 8 and Omnidirectional are compared.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:23 - Testing The Schoeps CMC 601:44 - Cardioid Examples05:39 - Testing With Percussion06:33 - Supercardioid Examples08:40 - Figure Of 8 Examples11:22 - Omnidirectional Examples14:05 - Testing With Percussion14:58 - Testing Each Mic Type at 0 Degrees17:00 - Testing Each Mic Type at 45 Degrees18:19 - Testing Each Mic Type at 90 Degrees19:42 - Testing Each Mic Type at 180 Degrees21:15 - SummaryDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001.https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

The opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, arguably this country's greatest musical export, is 80 on Wednesday. RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump compiled this special birthday tribute.

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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has had an eventful life.  One of New Zealand's most prolific performers, the opera singer has performed in countries all over the world in several different languages, receiving a slew of honours over the years.  She retired in September 2017, her last performance taking place in October of 2016.  Since then, Te Kanawa committed herself to nurturing young artists, sitting as a judge in singing competitions and establishing the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation which supports young musicians and singers in realising their dreams.  Te Kanawa recently moved back to New Zealand after living in the United Kingdom for over 55 years, and her connection to both countries saw her sent as one of NZ's official delegates for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.  Her 80th birthday is coming up this week, Te Kanawa telling Newstalk ZB's Jack Tame that she can't believe she got to this age.  “I thought 70 was bad enough, now we're at 80.”  The celebrations might not be exactly what you'd expect for such a milestone, Te Kanawa revealing that she and her husband are going fishing.  They plan to just get enough for the table, as being out on the water is what Te Kanawa really enjoys.  “I'm, you know, a Pisces, my husband's an Aquarius, so we're water people.”  Te Kanawa moved back to New Zealand in 2021, settling down in the Bay of Islands.   While she does feel that it was the right choice, she does still feel homesick for England after having lived there for such a long time.  “We did it and we're pleased we've done it, but I've left an awful lot of my heart behind.”  “But home is here, and I am thoroughly enjoying all the different things about New Zealand which I never knew about.”  One such thing is kiwis' refusal to give way to others in traffic, a contrast to the politeness she's used to in England.  “There's a whole lot of little things that people don't do or do do that are nice.”  Despite having such a long career, Te Kanawa revealed that she doesn't look back on it all that much, the rapid pace of her life and career overwhelming.  “It took me several years to calm down and about a year to sort of say that I'm not going to sing again.”  “It's best not to look back, it's always best to look forward.”  Since retiring from performing, Te Kanawa has instead put her efforts into supporting the next generation of artists with the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation.  “We've had a lot of great successes,” Te Kanawa told Tame.  Some of the people the Foundation has supported have gone on to get major roles at Covent Garden, some singing in Glen Bourne and Salzburg.  “I'm so pleased that we've, we've helped them a lot, and it's a lovely little group now that we've been sort of really mentoring.”  Mentoring is what she'll continue to do, Te Kanawa having no plans to perform in public again.  “The past is in the past,” she said.  Te Kanawa told Tame that while her voice was very beautiful in the past, she hasn't trained it in years.  She said that even if she tried to start training it again, it would take months to get it anywhere near what she would like it to be.  “It's just best to leave it, go to sleep, and let's enjoy the youth of today.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of this two-part series, David Mellor gives us an introduction to mic polar patterns, explaining the best type of mic to use for various recording situations.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:43 - Influenced By The EMI Emiguide Tapes04:08 - What Is A Polar Pattern?06:46 - Omnidirectional and Figure Of 808:43 - Cardioid, Hypercardioid and Super-Cardioid11:14 - Pressure-Sensitive and Pressure Gradient11:58 - Imperfections In Higher And Lower Frequencies13:01 - The Decca Tree14:06 - Abbey Road Demonstration15:32 - 0 degree axis Figure Of 816:10 - 90 degree axis Figure Of 816:48 - 180 degree axis Figure Of 817:30 - 270 degree axis Figure Of 819:01 - Multi-Pattern Microphones19:58 - Best Usage24:26 - Interference Tube, Parabolic Reflector26:23 - Experimenting With Off-AxisDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001.https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

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In this fourth and final episode, David Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, delves into Gain Staging your plug-ins and how to avoid clipping during the mixing and mastering stages.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Gain Staging Your Plug-ins08:08 - 32-Bit Float11:35 - Mixing And Mastering16:27 - Gain Staging The Mix19:32 - Headroom21:50 - Mastering Using LUFSDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001.https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

So what is going on with people throwing objects at musicians on stage?   I know. It's not the most pressing issue in the world today, but it's Friday, after all.   What we've seen at recent concerts is a breakdown in the social etiquette that normally sees an artist and an audience coming together respectfully. We're seeing an increase in aggressiveness and rudeness – from both sides -  and the desire for concert goers to steal the limelight from the star on stage with attention grabbing antics designed to make them go viral online.   I don't know if you saw the Cardi B video of her reacting to someone from the crowd throwing water at her during a Vegas concert. The retribution was swift and brutal as Cardi B hurled her microphone. I don't know if she hit her target or a loyal fan – but the result is a law suit.   I don't condone Cardi's B's behaviour but it does represent how fed up artists are at being targeted. Recently Harry Style's was hit in the eye by a flying object, Bebe Rexha took a phone to the face and needed stitches, and Justin Bieber put a phone thrown at him down his pants. At a Pink concert, someone handed her a wheel of cheese, and at another concert someone allegedly threw a bag of their mother's ashes on stage. Needless to say Pink was taken aback when she found out what was in the bag. And the list goes on… Whatever happened to tossing a pair of knickers?   Throwing things on stage is not new. There will be many of you who like me have been going to gigs for decades, and watching singers gracefully dodge projectiles coming their way without the slightest pause in performance. It used to be mostly bottles that were thrown – only for the culprit to be swiftly removed, without achieving any infamy.   While there has always been a divide between floor and stage this doesn't mean the line can't be crossed – as long as it's instigated by the artists. Stage diving, crowd surfing and audience participation has been part of the concert experience for years.   And then there's the aforementioned Knicker trend – which never seems to end. The sexual revolution has been blamed for knicker throwing taking off in the late 1960s. Over the years Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck, Mick Jagger, Jon Bon Jovi, Drake and One Direction, just to name a few, have been confronted with underwear hitting the stage. Apparently Lana del Rey has also received her fair share of underwear. As has John Farnham, which did not go down well with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. They had a series of concerts planned in 2005 but she pulled out after watching videos of women throwing knickers at Farnham during one of his concerts. It ended up in court; our Dame won. So while not new, it is interesting to see how artists are reacting to it now. No longer happy to see the funny side of it and deal with it in good grace, they're calling time out. Recently Adele spoke out against the spate of people throwing objects at musicians, telling her audience she would “kill you” if they tried. I wouldn't try it on with Adele.   Clearly I go to a concerts for a difference reason to some others.   I go for the music, the show, the atmosphere, the shared experience and the talent. And that's the way it should be. Not to make yourself famous on tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In the third episode David continues looking at preamps, outlines the use of VU Meters and talks about the benefits of balancing a track prior to mixing. Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:56 - More About Preamps05:38 - Preamps With Valves09:20 - The Mixing Process16:17 - Using VU Meters24:05 - Mixing During RecordingListen to Gain Staging Episode 1Listen to Gain Staging Episode 2David Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001.https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

Artists from Ukraine and the UK tell Kim Chakanetsa about how they capture someone's personality on canvas. Laura Quinn Harris is a UK artist specialising in oil portraits of people and animals. Her work has been displayed in exhibitions including the prestigious BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London, and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition. Her sitters have included the actor Sir Ian McKellen, film producer Armando Iannucci and soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Laura first gained a degree in Mathematics before studying Scientific & Natural History Illustration and produces highly detailed portraits which can take up to several months to complete. Ukrainian artist Tania Rivilis moved to Germany from Moscow in 2012 in her twenties and started painting after her husband gave her oil paints and brushes as a gift to help cope with the upheaval. In 2022 Tania received the William Lock Prize at the Royal Portrait Society for the most timeless portrait, her works have been displayed on billboards in Times Square in New York and she's exhibited her works at Christie´s in London. Produced by Jane Thurlow (Image: (L) Tanya Rivilis, courtesy of Tanya Rivilis. (R) Laura Quinn Harris , courtesy of Laura Quinn Harris.)

Today we say 'kia ora' to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, opera legend and Patron of the BBC Cardiff Singer of The World - which is in it's 40th anniversary year. With a story of ‘hidden roots', singer Joe Jaquest Oteng reveals the huge family secrets he unearthed after the death of his father, which took his search to Ghana. And we'll hear the Inheritance Tracks of the wonderful actor Tanya Moodie. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Ben Mitchell

David Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In the second episode David focuses on gain staging during recording, by balancing mic input, preamps and gain within your DAW to achieve the optimal sound level.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:40 - Dynamic Microphones05:19 - Capacitor Microphones11:25 - Gain Staging First Step14:00 - The Pre-amp16:39 - Headroom20:49 - Audio ExamplesDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001.https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

David Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In this first episode he teaches the correct use of terminology and gives his three golden rules of Gain Staging.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:38 - Using The Correct Terminology05:56 - Why Use Gain Staging?11:04 - The Benefits Of Gain Staging15:31 - Working In Digital Audio27:17 - Three Golden Rules Of Gain StagingDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001.https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

Chris Parker joins us to talk about his new show and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time to meet another household comedic name out of Britain. Alan Carr has been at the forefront of comedy since he had his breakout year back in 2001. Since then he's sold out worldwide standup tours, hosted his own chat show which ran for 16 seasons, and been a part of a raft of other TV shows. He's in the country as part of his comedy tour - Regional Trinket - with shows in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Alan Carr joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast in studio. TOUR DATES Christchurch on Wednesday November 23 at Issac Theatre Royal - final few tickets from Ticketek. Auckland on Thursday November 24 at Dame Kiri Te Kanawa theatre - final few tickets from Ticketmaster. Wellington on Saturday November 26 at Michael Fowler Centre - final few tickets from Ticketek.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

durée : 00:58:37 - SdC 26/09 - par : Christophe Dilys - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa a enchanté nos années 70 et 80 avec une voix de soprano large et chaude. Maintenant retirée de la scène, nous la retrouvons grâce au disque, dans son répertoire de prédilection : Puccini, Mozart, Haendel et Richard Strauss.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has attended many royal events, including performing at Charles and Diana's wedding. But she told Kate Hawkesby being at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. “I can't imagine where we'll see that again in such a huge volume. The love, everything about it, I think, was monumental.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and New Zealand Cross recipient Jacinda Amey say they feel honoured to be invited to attend the Queen's funeral. As part of New Zealand's delegation for the event they will both sit inside Westminster Abbey to commemorate the late monarch. Reporter Jake McKee spoke exclusively with Dame Kiri and Ms Amey about their role in a historic ceremony.

Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and New Zealand Cross recipient Jacinda Amey say they feel honoured to be invited to attend the Queen's funeral. As part of New Zealand's delegation for the event they will both sit inside Westminster Abbey to commemorate the late monarch. Reporter Jake McKee spoke exclusively with Dame Kiri and Ms Amey about their role in a historic ceremony.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa says it's an honour to be attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. She'll be part of the delegation attending Monday's event. The famed soprano told Mike Hosking the new King and Princess Royal have been doing a fantastic job. She says it's amazing they can take over while in the grip of such grief. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A New Zealander who crossed paths with Queen Elizabeth many times, whether that be over a cup of tea, a church service, or to perform for her, joins us now. Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sang Happy Birthday and God Save the Queen to Her Majesty back in 2006 at the Commonwealth Games in Australia. Good morning Dame Kiri!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the news of Queen Elizabeth the II's passing spreads around the world, we look at how the Queen was remembered by Kiwi's, from Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to our own kids. Jack Mabire from TVNZ News joins us, before he heads to the UK for extended coverage of the Queen's passing. Then, we have a special guest: Fran Kora, with a song for Waiata Anthems Week, which you can hear in full. A special episode for a historic day, we hope you enjoy - thanks for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Queen continues to be remembered by New Zealanders who knew her. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sang happy birthday to the Queen at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and met Her Majesty. She told Heather du Plessis Allan it's extraordinary the Queen had welcomed new Prime Minister Liz Truss just days before. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sue Stockdale talks to Scottish television and film composer, Chris Tolley, about where he gets his inspiration from.  The interview includes a track 'Snowfall" from his latest album at the end of the podcast.Chris Tolley studied Ancient History at St Andrews, and had a couple of music scholarships along the way. He moved to London where he worked for a number of years with Really Useful Group, and progressed from photocopying music, to managing the music dept. After this he went to BBC Radio 2 where he managed and judged an opera talent competition with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and worked on Friday Night is Music Night, their flagship live classical music programme.Chris now releases commercial recordings on top of his television and advertising work. He released his first album Beneath the Surface in 2020 and his second album Home was released in January 2021. To find out more about Chris Tolley www.christolleymusic.comRead a transcription of this podcast on our website www.accesstoinspiration.orgConnect with us on social media via:Twitter www.twitter.com/accessinspirat1  Facebook www.facebook.com/accesstoinspirationInstagram www.instagram.com/accesstoinspiration LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/access-to-inspiration/

International and multiple award-winning Tenor, Benjamin Makisi has returned from London and will perform 3 shows in the lead up to Christmas 2020.  The PARE Group of Wellington, have teamed with Makisi to host shows in Wellington, Auckland and Porirua, from late November to early December, a preview to a possible tour in 2021. Benjamin Fifita Makisi was born in Wellington, NZ and is of Tongan and Samoan descent. He began singing at a young age with the Tongan Wesley Methodist church choir in Wellington.  He has performed Opera internationally with various Opera companies, however one of his major highlights was performing alongside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and with Dame Malvina Major, Sir Donald McIntyre and the Late Sir Howard Morrison.  He had also sung for the State funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary which was broadcast globally. https://tickets.ticketspace.co.nz/tickets/benjaminmakisi-wellington  http://www.benmakisi.com/  28th Nov: St John's Presbyterian Church, WELLINGTON, 6.00pm, Ticketspace.nz 5th Dec: St Lesieli Tonga Hall, Mangere, AUCKLAND, 6.00pm, Ticketspace.nz  11th Dec: Te Rauparaha Arena, PORIRUA, 6.30pm, Ticketek.co.nz               See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International and multiple award-winning Tenor, Benjamin Makisi has returned from London and will perform 3 shows in the lead up to Christmas 2020.  The PARE Group of Wellington, have teamed with Makisi to host shows in Wellington, Auckland and Porirua, from late November to early December, a preview to a possible tour in 2021. Benjamin Fifita Makisi was born in Wellington, NZ and is of Tongan and Samoan descent. He began singing at a young age with the Tongan Wesley Methodist church choir in Wellington.  He has performed Opera internationally with various Opera companies, however one of his major highlights was performing alongside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and with Dame Malvina Major, Sir Donald McIntyre and the Late Sir Howard Morrison.  He had also sung for the State funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary which was broadcast globally. https://tickets.ticketspace.co.nz/tickets/benjaminmakisi-wellington  http://www.benmakisi.com/  28th Nov: St John's Presbyterian Church, WELLINGTON, 6.00pm, Ticketspace.nz 5th Dec: St Lesieli Tonga Hall, Mangere, AUCKLAND, 6.00pm, Ticketspace.nz  11th Dec: Te Rauparaha Arena, PORIRUA, 6.30pm, Ticketek.co.nz               See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 1970 until 2004, Anson Austin was one of our audience’s favourite singers. He tackled some 50 leading roles in his 34 years at Opera Australia and partnered with singers such as Dame Joan Sutherland and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in everything from Puccini to Mozart and contemporary opera. Known for his effortless upper register, extraordinary versatility and professionalism, Anson has remained an essential part of our company since his retirement as a singer, and served on the Opera Australia Board from 2005 to 2016, lending his expertise and experience to the company. In this interview with our Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini, Anson reflects on the highlights of his career, starting with his early days in New Zealand, discovering his voice as a high school student. He also discusses his experiences learning with legendary teacher Dominique Modesti and the secrets to longevity as a singer.

Benjamin Fifita Makisi was born in Wellington, NZ and is of Tongan and Samoan descent. He began singing at a young age with the Tongan Wesley Methodist church choir in Wellington. He graduated with a Master of Performance (Opera) with High Distinction from the University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music and a Bachelor of Music (Performance) from Victoria University Wellington. He had also received his tutoring in New York, London and in Italy.   He was a semi-finalist at the Vinãs Concourso Internationale in Barcelona, Spain 2005. He was the winner of the prestigious Sydney McDonalds Eisteddfod Aria in 2002. He was winner of the NZ Aria (Rotorua) in 2001. He was awarded creative arts NZ Iosefa Enari Memorial Award in 2002.   His concert performances include performances with Operatunity ‘Viva Italia’ NZ Tour and Operatif in Brisbane, Australia; Government House Dominion Post Summer Pops 2012; Government House Gardens Auckland 2011; The Tenor Soloist in BRITTENS Les Illuminations for Wellington Vector Orchestra 2009; the Third Jew in Salome by STRAUSS with the Auckland Philharmonia 2008; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Opera Gala in 2007.   He has performed for TVNZ Media Awards, Westfield Style Pasifika, NZ Pacific Island Sports Award, NZ Samoan Sports Awards and has sung the National Anthem for the All Blacks.   He has performed alongside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and has performed with Dame Malvina Major, Sir Donald McIntyre and the Late Sir Howard Morrison. He had also sung for the State funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary broadcasted all around the world.   Benjamin has also travelled extensively and performed in concerts in New York, London, Tuscany, Barcelona, London, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Pacific Islands.   He recently performed the role of Abdallo in Nabucco by VERDI for Auckland Philharmonia Ochestra – Opera in Concert and Leicester in Maria Stuarda by DONIZETTI for Days Bay Opera, Wellington; the Narrator in Berlioz L'enfance du Christe for Bach Musica Viva in Auckland; St Nicholas by BRITTEN for Nota Bene in Wellington; the Tenor Soloist in Carmina Burana by ORFF for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Conte Libenskof in The Journey to Rheims by ROSSINI for Days Bay Opera 2010; Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor by DONIZETTI for Opera Australia 2008; Pang in Turandot by PUCCINI and Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor by DONIZETTI for NBR NZ Opera 2007; Ferrando in Cosi Fan Tutte by MOZART 2004 and Count Almaviva in Barber of Seville by ROSSINI 2003 for NBR NZ Opera Tour. He also performed the role of Prisoner/Muleteer/Turkish Moor alongside Anthony Warlow and Caroline O'Connor in the musical Man of La Mancha by WASSERMAN 2002   INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS & AWARDS   2005                Semi Finalist      Francesco Viñas Int’l Concourso           Barcelona, Spain                         Recipient           Willi Fels Memorial Award                    New Zealand See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A "raw" new book on the life of Sir Howard Morrison written by his son, Howie Morrison Jnr, reveals for the first time what it was like growing up in the shadows of the iconic entertainer.The book, titled How Great Thou Art Sir Howard Morrison - the Untold Story, celebrates the remarkable achievements of Sir Howard while also touches on rumours of adultery and behind the scenes dramas, including being kicked out of Manila at gunpoint and alleged tensions with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at the Knight With A Dame Concert.It also reveals how Sir Howard was never keen to share the limelight, including with his namesake, and how he criticised his nephew, Temuera Morrison, for his role in Once Were Warriors.Howard Morrison Junior with a copy of How Great Thou Art, his new book about his dad. Photo / Andrew Warner.Morrison Jnr said the "raw and uncompromising insights" could now be told - just over 11 years since Sir Howard died in September 2009.The book, which has been three years in the making, will be launched on Thursday night next week at the Te Puia, the first night of the two-night Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two show paying tribute to Sir Howard.Morrison told the Rotorua Daily Post he and his two siblings, Donna Grant and Richard Morrison, owed a lot to their mother, Lady Kuia Morrison, for what she sacrificed throughout the decades of their father's touring around the world.Lady Morrison suffers from dementia and is now living in Whare Aroha Home and Hospital in Rotorua.The book, which is written in movie script genre, addresses how the family handled Morrison Jnr's concerns about Sir Howard's adultery while on tour.In the book it details a particular conversation where Lady Kuia told Sir Howard she was "sick of your sorrys"."Don't you think I know about all the other women. Bloody hell! The whole world knows, but you leave that crap on the road, you don't bring it home and rub it in my face," the book quotes Lady Kuia as saying.While Sir Howard was singing for the Hilton Hotel chains throughout South East Asia, the book said first Lady Imelda Marcos would often frequent his shows in Manila. On one occasion, according to the book, she invited Sir Howard to perform a private concert for her at the Royal Palace.Sir Howard Morrison. Photo / FileRumours started circulating throughout Manila and one morning at 1am there was a knock on the door at his Sir Howard's hotel suite, the book said.Sir Howard was met with a man in a suit accompanied by two soldiers wielding automatic machine guns who informed him his contract was over and he would be sent to Bangkok.Sir Howard frantically packed his bags and was led at gunpoint to a waiting limousine which took him to a private plane at the airport, the book said."Howard is absolutely terrified and genuinely concerned for his life," the book said.The book said his minder later told him that with the rumours about Sir Howard and the First Lady, the "powers that be thought it better that you leave Manila".Morrison said his book also revealed publicly for the first time alleged tensions between Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Sir Howard at the Knight With a Dame Lakeside 2000 concert attended by 40,000 people at the Rotorua International Stadium.The book said Sir Howard was taken aback by Dame Kiri's alleged manner."Even I'm not that demanding," the book quoted Sir Howard as saying."And I'll be the first to admit I can be a pompous pr**k."Sir Howard was also allegedly told by Dame Kiri, according to the book, there was to be "no banter" and he wasn't to communicate with the audience, just sing.After the first half of the show, the book said good friend and fellow entertainer Frankie Stevens noticed there was something up with Sir Howard's performance so hit him up backstage."Come on, doy! This isn't you and you know it. Give the people what they want," the book said Stevens said.Sir Howard then apparently said: "You'd be right, doy. No one comes into my backyard and dict...

As a boy growing up in Edinburgh, Chris Tolley liked nothing more than a quiet evening in reading Mozart sheet music. Music was his destiny and, after university, he landed a job with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group, rapidly progressing from photocopying sheet music to taking the lead on extraordinary events such as the Concert for Diana. Then, after a spell at Radio Two running am ambitious opera competition with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, he moved into writing music for TV and film. You may not know his name, but you will almost certainly have heard his music. A thoughtful, articulate and funny man, Chris discusses his family, life during lockdown and the power of audio branding – as well as a giving us a sneak preview of a track from his forthcoming album.

Auckland's orchestra has added its voice to calls for Radio New Zealand to scrap plans that will gut its Concert programme.RNZ plans to shift Concert to the lower quality AM frequency, a move it said would free up space to build a new music channel based in Auckland and aimed at youth.The content will also be downgraded. Its expert presenters will be shown the door and feature programmes scrapped in favour of an automated playlist broadcast around the clock.But classical and jazz music lovers are fighting the move with more than 16,000 people having signed by Saturday afternoon a petition opposing the move by the publicly-funded broadcaster.Opponents include opera legend Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, who has likened the proposal to gut RNZ Concert to scrapping the All Blacks, and former prime minister and arts minister Helen Clark, who tweeted it "equates to a dumbing down of cultural life in NZ"."There is a pattern here of destruction of cultural services available to New Zealanders," Clark said.Dame Kiri said it would be "an inestimable blow to the arts in New Zealand".Today, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra chief Barbara Glaser urged the orchestra community to support the petition. She said classical and orchestral communities are "deeply shocked and horrified" about the "drastic" changes."We're extremely distressed about this dumbing-down of the arts in our society," Glaser said.RNZ Concert is home not just for orchestral music, but for New Zealand artists, she said."This would be a devastating loss to our arts and culture sector."In a tweet Thursday, Clark referenced Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Kris Faafoi and Finance Minister Grant Robertson, and said "Hope ministers will take an interest in this very concerning @radionz decision".She said the decision appeared to have been taken without public consultation and asked, "who's in charge?"A tweet by Robertson in reply said he was advised it was still a "consultation" and "we will be talking to RNZ about their options".Meanwhile, Glaser said the assumption classical music is elitist was not true today."Our diverse audiences and engagement with young people through our education and outreach programmes is testament to that. We know the same is also true of other orchestras and music organisations across the country."The APO is calling on fans to sign the petition to keep the Concert programme on FM and retain the presenters.The petition says Concert FM is the only station in the country playing jazz and classical music with world-class presenters, but there are dozens of stations providing the content the RNZ board wants to replace it with.The move was against RNZ's charter to "reflect ... artistic diversity", and provide programmes which balance special interest with those of wide appeal.But an audience of 170,000 appears to not be enough for RNZ's decisionmakers who want to use FM to reach a bigger audience.RNZ Concert's FM stereo frequency is to be taken over by a new music station targeting younger, more diverse audiences.RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson told Mediawatch the decision was part of the public broadcaster looking to attract a younger audience."We are thinking five and 10 years ahead. We need to start to connect with younger New Zealanders," Thompson said."We are expanding our services off our current resources. There are some tough choices in that but this is a really good story of RNZ getting to more New Zealanders."The news came days before Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi announced Cabinet had approved a business case to examine the viability of merging TVNZ and RNZ under a mixed funding model.He assured media that already commercial free platforms will remain that way. Faafoi said it's vital our media showcases a unique identity because foreign media can't grasp our culture and languages.He said it's an opportunity to design a future-focused organisation, to better meet audience expectations.

This episode features Irish trumpeter Niall O'Sullivan. Niall has performed all over the world, from orchestral playing to his solo theatre show. Leading his own ensemble, Niall and his fellow musicians dazzle the public and give them a fresh appreciation for trumpet playing everything from Back to Brecht, Handel to Hammerstein and Purcell to Piazzolla. Niall has toured extensively in the US along with his wife, vocalist Shona, with their hit show "My Funny Valentine." He has performed live with Perry Como, Dionne Warwick, The Pogues, Lalo Schifrin, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and many more. His latest album "Niall O'Sullivan and Friends" was produced by Julian Lloyd Weber and Gavin Murphy and features duets with opera star Danielle de Niese, jazz guitarist Larry Carlton, and among other top musicians. Niall is a Schilke international performing artist and is represented by Polaris Artist Management. For more information, visit the show notes for this episode at bobreeves.com/68.

She was a Maori child from a working class family, who grew up by the sea in a remote New Zealand town... So how did Kiri Te Kanawa rise to become one of the greatest sopranos of all time? She tells the story here, starting with a vision her mother had of her singing at Covent Garden, a vision that became a reality. She also tells the hair-raising tale of her accidental debut at the Met; she was given just three hours notice, but it turned her into an international opera superstar, overnight.  And she describes with great amusement, her invitation to sing at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.

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David Jones is one of the world's great drummer/percussionists and one of Australia's virtuoso musicians. He is taking the art of drumming and percussion to a new level with his solo concerts. David is often described both here and abroad as being one of the most innovative and musical drummers in the world. His mesmerizing drum solos are dramatic, humorous, surprising and powerful. In the hands (and feet) of David Jones, the drum kit comes alive as a mini-orchestra, vaudeville act, rhythmic explosion and hypnotic trance-inducer, all in one. Using sticks, brushes, mallets, fingers, elbows, violin bow, dish-mops, toys, brooms and any percussion he can lay his hands on, David creates a universe of sounds, textures and rhythms that take you through different cultures, ages, moods and styles. [Taken from davidjonesdrums.com] David's brilliant career of over 45 years, spans all types of music, playing with some of the greatest musicians in every style. From John Farnham to James Morrison, Dragon to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Don McLean to John Denver, Kate Miller-Heidke to Tommy Emmanuel, from WDR Big Band to John Williams, Crossfire and the legendary Pyramid. Episode recorded in Marrickville, Sydney Australia 22/04/2019 Intro Music: David Jones Drum Solo at Cape Breton International Drum Festival https://youtu.be/QpRJOwmpsPs Outro Music: Eye Wanna Fly - Kevin Jones (with David Jones on Drums) https://www.youtube.com/user/davidjonesdrummer https://davidjonesdrums.com/ https://www.facebook.com/davidjonesdrums/ https://www.instagram.com/davidjonesdrums/?hl=en --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.thegiglifepodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/thegiglifepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/thegiglifepodcast/?hl=en Email: thegiglifepodcast@gmail.com #thegiglifepodcast  #thegiglife  

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is one of the most admired sopranos - indeed classical artists - of our age. Gramophone celebrates her enormous contribution to music over an extraordinary career by giving her our 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Presto Classical. To mark the occasion, Editor-in-Chief James Jolly met with her to reflect on repertoire, recording and performance.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa chooses the singers she loves the most illustrating with music and experiences from her own life. In this episode, Frederica von Stade, Flicka to her friends.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Opera in the Pa at Rotowhio Marae, Te Puia at Rotorua. This year the event will commemorate the centenary of World War I and operatic arias will be adapted to familiar tunes of that period. Musical Director Robert Wiremu is a vocal coach and Senior Music Tutor at The University of Auckland, he is a trained pianist and sang at Opera in the Pa in the mid-nineties. Since that time he was worked with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Malvina Major and The New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir. Robert grew up in Flaxmere, and that's where his musical career began as he explains with Justine Murray.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Opera in the Pa at Rotowhio Marae, Te Puia at Rotorua. This year the event will commemorate the centenary of World War I and operatic arias will be adapted to familiar tunes of that period. Musical Director Robert Wiremu is a vocal coach and Senior Music Tutor at The University of Auckland, he is a trained pianist and sang at Opera in the Pa in the mid-nineties. Since that time he was worked with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Malvina Major and The New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir. Robert grew up in Flaxmere, and that's where his musical career began as he explains with Justine Murray.

Rev Richard Coles and Suzy Klein with the chairman of The National Trust, Sir Simon Jenkins, talking about the National Trust and his new book 'England's 100 Best Views', Francesco Da Mosto sharing his views of Venice and elsewhere, Tony Bennett, the 'VisitBritain' and 'Countryside is Great' Take a View Landscape Photographer of the year 2013 on the perfect landscape photograph, Ang Zangbhu, a supporter of the Himalayan Trust UK and a former sherpa in the foothills of Everest who now flies jets out of Gatwick, describing the view of his birthplace from the air, Ron Price, at 95, the oldest National Trust volunteer, on the joys of volunteering and a life involved with Buckland Abbey in Devon, Judy Worham and Carol Blacher, retired friends, who are exploring London's underground stations, The Inheritance Tracks of Dame Kiri te Kanawa who chooses O Mio Babbino Caro by Giacomo Puccini and Marschallin's Monologue from Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss, and JP Devlin visits the Irish town of Gort, population around 3,000 and with a significant Brazilian community. Produced by Chris Wilson.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa chooses O Mio Babbino Caro by Giacomo Puccini and Marschallin's Monologue from Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss

Libby Purves meets Dr Amy Lehman, founder of The Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic; legendary soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa; writer Alex Shearer and champion jockey turned photographer Richard Dunwoody. Dr Amy Lehman is founder and president of The Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic, an NGO which provides medical services to the 12m people who live around the lake. Bordered by four countries - Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Burundi - Lake Tanganyika is one of the most remote places in the world. Amy, who sports a vast tattoo of Lake Tanganyika across her back, recently featured in Newsweek magazine's list of 150 Women Who Shake The World. Legendary soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa returns to the Royal Opera House as La Duchesse de Crackentorp in Donizetti's La Fille Du Regiment. Born in New Zealand, Dame Kiri studied there and at the National Opera Studio in London, making her debut with The Royal Opera as Countess Almaviva in 1971. She went on to perform internationally as one of the leading lyric sopranos of her generation. In 2004 she launched The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation to support New Zealand and international singers. La Fille Du Regiment is at the Royal Opera House, London. Alex Shearer is a writer who has written for the stage, radio, TV and film. A children's author, his new book, This is the Life, is his first adult novel. The book is a fictionalised account of his brother's final illness and is based on Alex's experiences as his brother's carer. This Is The Life is published by Blue Door. Richard Dunwoody is a former National Hunt jockey who is now a professional photographer. During his career he rode some 1,700 winners including the legendary Desert Orchid. He was Champion Jockey three times and won the Grand National twice until a neck injury forced him to retire prematurely in 1999. He is the official photographer for the annual Mongol Derby, an equestrian endurance race of 1000 km across the Mongolian steppe. Producer: Paula McGinley.

Nicholas Hytner – Director of the National Theatre – chooses the Finale from Act II of The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. Plus archive interviews with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Elvis Costello and Sir Georg Solti. Go to Front Row's Cultural Exchange website for full details.

WPAS speaks with soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa about her Kennedy Center performance on November 14 at 7pm. She'll present a spectacular evening of glorious music with works by Handel, Vivaldi, Debussy, Fauré, Canteloube, Puccini, Liszt, R. Strauss and more. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.