Podcasts about Royal Opera

Sound the klaxon - it's a national treasure alert!This week we are honoured to be joined by internationally celebrated Mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly.Dame Sarah has had an incredible career to date with standout performances including Giulio Cesare at Glyndebourne , multiple roles at the Met, the Royal Opera House, La Scala, Paris Opera and, of course Admiral Nelson in full naval regalia at the Last Night of the Proms.Dame Sarah's 24/25 season includes playing Auntie in WNO's new production of Peter Grimes and Dido in Dido and Aeneas at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw.We are hugely grateful to Dan Hartland at the Cheltenham Festival for setting up this chat - Sarah will be performing Brahms' Alto Rhapsody at the festival on 5 July (ticket link below)With such a stellar career and a vast list of honours to her name, Dame Sarah remains incredibly warm and down-to-earth. We chat about controlling performance anxiety, how to avoid being pigeon holed, dealing with colds, auditioning, the power of positive thinking and how to wear a fatsuit…Enjoy! To buy tickets for Dame Sarah's performance at the Cheltenham festival on Saturday 5 July click here; https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/berlioz-te-deumYou can find us on the socials here;Instagram @threeinabarpodTiktok @threeinabarpodThree In A Bar on YoutubeAnything you'd like to share with us? Any guests you'd love to hear or anything you'd like us to do better? Drop us a line at hello@threeinabar.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover Jakub Hrůša's journey from Czechia to the world's top orchestras as he prepares to lead the Royal Opera in London, shaping the future of classical music.

Discover Jakub Hrůša's journey from Czechia to the world's top orchestras as he prepares to lead the Royal Opera in London, shaping the future of classical music.

Andreas Landin, Swedish baritone has worked, since his graduation from the Opera Academy at the Royal Opera in Copenhagen, as an opera singer in Scandinavia and in other theaters in Europe.  He has specialized in contemporary opera repertoire and has had more than 20 contemporary opera roles written for him, mostly by scandinavian composers and performed in the opera houses in Copenhagen, Malmö Opera and Gothenburg Opera among others. He has also appeared in modern classic parts such as the count in Luce mie Traditrici by Sciarrino, The Emperor in Der Kaiser von Atlantis and the baritone in The four note opera. Within the classic opera repertoire Andreas has sung parts as varied as Don Giovanni, Papageno, Marcello, and Silvio. He has also had great success within the oratory repertoire and regularly perform the bass parts in most of the classic oratories by Bach, Handel, Brahms and Mozart. In recent years Landin has partly moved into a heavier fach and sung parts like Scarpia in Tosca and the title role in Macbeth.

This episode features three singers and one conductor who have either participated in or are currently part of the Royal Opera's Jette Parker Opera Programme. Their insights explore the unique experience of this two-year scheme, focusing on the development of rehearsal and stagecraft skills, as well as the journey toward building their authentic professional identities.

Soprano Claire Booth is internationally renowned for her dedication to a vast repertoire, as well as the vitality and musicianship that she brings to the stage. Opera highlights include the title roles in Handel's Berenice for the Royal Opera and Janacek's Cunning Little Vixen for Garsington Opera, and her concert appearances have resulted in close associations with the BBC orchestras, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Claire has also collaborated with Pierre Boulez, Gustavo Dudamel and Yannick Nezet-Seguin, to name a few, and has premiered nearly 100 works over the course of her career so far.Claire's 2024 activity has focused on celebrating Schoenberg in his 150th anniversary year, with performances of a whole range of his works, and two albums centred around his music: 'Expressionist Music' with Christopher Glynn, released in May, and 'Pierrot Portraits' with Ensemble 360, released last Friday, with Pierrot Lunaire at its heart.In this episode, Claire talks more about her longstanding relationship with Pierrot Lunaire, and how the new album came to be; plus the eclectic career she's forged for herself, and how her recent Masters in Cultural Policy and Management has given her an even broader perspective on the industry as a whole. Claire also talks about the time she underwent surgery for pre-nodules, not being able to speak for a month, and wondering whether she would be able to sing again.-------------------Claire's links:WebsiteInstagram-------------------Follow The Classical Circuit on InstagramDid you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes*No offence taken if not.--------------------Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les MaillotinsPerformed by Daniel Lebhardt--------------------This podcast is also available to listen to via The Violin Channel--------------------The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unless by some miracle you know him already, the Swedish baritone Hugo Hasslo (1911 – 1994), is almost certainly the greatest baritone you never heard of. I discovered him entirely by accident years ago when Tower Records was going out of business and I, like a jackal picking the carcass of an unfortunate water buffalo, grabbed up scads of opera and vocal CDs that other customers / scavengers had passed over. The second that I heard Hasslo's voice, I knew I had discovered vocal gold. Initially it was the voice that impressed me the most: clarion yet dark-timbred, solid from bass-baritonal low range to an almost Heldentenor-like top (I was later to discover that Hasslo had dabbled in tenor repertoire, going so far as to sing Cavaradossi on stage!) But it was when I discovered a live 1959 recording of Hasslo singing the title role of Rigoletto with his home company, the Royal Swedish Opera, that I encountered his true greatness: here was a Rigoletto that combined the sheer animal power of a Bastianini with the dramatic insight of a Gobbi with an unmatched humanity and compassion for the character. And to think that, with few exceptions, his career, like that of a handful of other Swedish baritones from that era, was based almost entirely in Sweden, and at the Royal Opera, where he sang from 1940 to 1964. Here is a baritone considered by many cognoscenti to be perhaps the finest Swedish baritone that ever lived, a compleat artist, represented however by only a smattering of studio, live, and television recordings, which it is my honor to share with you. Welcome to the Hugo Hasslo Fan Club! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.  

Es ist das bedeutendste britische Opernhaus: The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Dieser traditionsreiche Ort ist die Heimat der Royal Opera, des Royal Ballet und des Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Jedes Jahr kommen mehr als 700.000 Besucher, um die größten Opernstars der Welt live zu erleben. König Charles III. hat erst vor wenigen Wochen gut gelaunt eine besondere Galavorstellung im Londoner Royal Opera House besucht - es war einer seiner ersten Auftritte nach Bekanntwerden seiner Krebserkrankung. Er war dabei und hat den König an diesem Abend persönlich gesprochen: Opern-Weltstar Jonas Kaufmann! Unsere BRITPOD-Macher Alexander und Claus treffen ihn und seinen Chefdirigenten Sir Antonio Pappano zu einem exklusiven Gespräch hinter den Kulissen des Royal Opera House: "Als der König in seiner Loge platzgenommen hatte, lief natürlich 'God save the King' und das Publikum hat kräftig applaudiert", erzählt Jonas Kaufmann. Und als wäre das nicht schon genug, treffen unsere England-Fans auch noch auf Star-Sopranistin Anna Netrebko. -- Mehr Infos über Opernstar Jonas Kaufmann findest Du hier: https://jonaskaufmann.com -- WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. -- Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

Sir Antonio Pappano is one of the world's most acclaimed conductors. He started work at the age of ten as an accompanist for his father, who worked as a singing teacher. After leading orchestras in Brussels and Oslo, Pappano was appointed as musical director of the Royal Opera House in 2002. Stepping down after 22 years leading Covent Garden, he has joined the London Symphony Orchestra as chief conductor. Antonio Pappano was knighted in 2012 and conducted the orchestra at the coronation of King Charles III in 2023. An award winning recording artist, he has conducted on over 70 live and studio albums.Antonio Pappano tells John Wilson about his upbringing in a central London council flat, the son of Italian immigrants, and his love of music from an early age. He recalls the significance of receiving his grade 5 piano examination result by post, "a lightbulb moment” in which he realised what he wanted to do with his life. He also describes his parents' grief after the death of his baby sister, which led to the Pappano family moving to Connecticut, where Antonio continued his musical tuition under a local piano teacher called Norma Verrilli and composer Arnold Franchetti. His professional career was nurtured by conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim who employed Pappano as his assistant for six years, a period in which he learned the art of conducting. He also looks back at his 22 years leading the Royal Opera at Covent Garden and talks candidly of his concerns about the funding and championing of opera in the UK.Producer: Edwina PitmanMusic and archive:Puccini, Turandot, Act 1 Ah! per l'ultima volta! Liszt, Consolations S.172 for piano no.3 in D flat major; Lento placid Monteverdi, Dolci miei sospiri Gershwin, The Man I love Prokofiev, Symphony No.1 in D Major, Op.25 for two pianos Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466 I. Allegro Wagner, Das Rheingold, Act 1, Rheingold, Rheingold! Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 2 O diese Sonne! Götterdämmerung, Act 3 Siegfrieds Trauermarsch Following Pappano, BBC Radio 4, September 2017 Puccini, La_Boheme, Act 1, Che gelida manina Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos, Opera Handel, Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro, Act 3 Sull'aria che soave zeffiretto Vaughan Williams, Fantasia_on_a_Theme_by_Thomas_Tallis Ades, Three-piece Suite from Powder Her Face - Suite No.1

In dieser Radioreise nimmt Sie Alexander Tauscher mit in den Oman. Freuen Sie sich auf ein Land der Kontraste zwischen der Hauptstadt Muscat, dem Hajar-Gebirge und dem Badeort Salalah am Indischen Ozean. Das Sultanat im Südosten der Arabischen Halbinsel liegt vielleicht noch ein wenig im Schatten der Emirate und der anderen Golfstaaten. Ganz bewusst setzt man im Oman im Gegensatz zum Beispiel zu Dubai bewusst nicht auf Massentourismus. So können wir noch etliche Orte unverfälscht erleben. Unsere Tour beginnt jedoch im pulsierenden Muscat. Mit dem Guide Hisham Al Rawahi besuchen wir die Große Sultan-Qabus-Moschee, die Royal Opera und die Corniche. Natürlich darf auch ein kurzer Bummel über den Mutrah Souq nicht fehlen. Carsten Wiegandt, General Manager im Hotel Kempinski, stellt uns einen anderen urbanen Teil von Muscat vor. Von der Hauptstadt des Sultanats führt uns der Weg ins Hajar-Gebirge. Unser Basis-Camp ist das höchste Fünf-Sterne-Resort des Mittleren Ostens, das Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar-Resort. Activity-Guide Hussain Al-Zakwani begleitet uns auf einem 3-Village-Walk durch drei ursprüngliche Bergdörfer dieser Region. Und Marwan Al Zadjali, Marketing-Chef des Resorts, spricht über die besondere Sommerfrische inmitten der heißen Arabischen Halbinsel. Aus den angenehm temperarierten Bergen machen wir uns auf den Weg ins tropische Salalah im Süden des Oman. Mit dem Anantara-Guro Hussein Balhaf starten wir eine Tour, die uns zunächst Al Hafa Fort Market bringt, dem einzigen Weihrauch-Souk der Welt. Bei einer Tasse Pfefferminz-Tee treffen wir Stadtführer Salim Alamar, der uns erzählt wie er in Deutschland das erste Mal in seinem Leben Schnee erlebte. Robert Murray, Chefkoch im Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara, zählt uns ein paar der besonderen omanischen Gerichte auf. Er spricht auch darüber, wie das Leben sich in der Zeit des Ramadan verändert. Schließlich sorgt Sukansee Khamha, Director Spa and Recreation im Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara, für die nötige Portion Strandurlaub in dieser Radioreise. Wir wünschen viel Spaß bei der Experience Oman!

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck German composer, Engelbert Humperdinck, became an international celebrity with his music for the stage. His lasting hit was his opera, Hansel and Gretel. There were other huge successes too. Die Heirat wider Willen (The Reluctant Marriage) was highly praised after its premiere at the Royal Opera in Berlin, and Humperdinck took 19 curtain calls in London for his stage work Das Wunder (The Miracle). In New York, at the Metropolitan Opera House, after the premiere of Humperdinck's opera Königskinder (King's Children), the applause just kept going so that the management had to turn the lights off, in order to force the audience to leave.Humperdinck was born in Siegburg, and from early on his parents encouraged his musical abilities, provided he focused on his other school commitments, too. He went on to study at the Cologne Conservatoire and soon fell under the spell of Wagner whom he met, and later worked with, in the preparation of Wagner's opera, Parsifal. Humperdinck travelled Europe, and in the early 1890s he saw the premiere of his own opera Hansel and Gretel, which was performed on sixty-nine German stages within one year. Humperdinck became a professor of composition in Berlin and, between his teaching duties, he continued to write many works for the stage. Opera houses clambered to give the premiere of a new work by Humperdinck and he became a giant of his times. Music Featured: Evening Prayer (Hansel and Gretel) Weihnachten Piano Quintet in G (Allegro moderato) Hansel and Gretel (Overture) Die Wallfahrt nach Kevlaar (excerpt) Notturno in G, for violin and string quartet Junge Lieder Die Lerche String Quartet in C minor Wagner arr. Humperdinck: Parsifal (Herzeleide) Hansel and Gretel (excerpt) Nachtstück in A flat Christkindleins Wiegenlied An das Christkind Frühlingssehnsucht Altdeutsches Liebeslied Wiegenlied Piano Quintet in G (Adagio) Das Licht der Welt Erinnerung Liebesorakel Königskinder (excerpt) Moorish Rhapsody (Elegy at Sunset) Die Heirat wider Willen (excerpt) Winterlied Shakespeare Suite No 1 (Ferdinand und Miranda) Die Lerche II Verratene Liebe Unter der Linden Das Wunder (excerpt) String Quartet in C (Lebhaft)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Audio Wales and WestFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t2k8 And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Joining Alexa this week to chat about the Alexander Technique is Patrick Ardagh-Walter, a professional singer who has worked with the likes of the Royal Opera. He's a trained Alexander technique teacher himself and is an assistant at a training school for teachers of the Alexander Technique in Paris. Patrick is here to tell us where the technique originated from, how it can benefit singers, and he also shares with us an exercise that we can try out for ourselves and use in the studio with the singers we work with. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Alexander Technique is a method for improving posture and movement, addressing habits of tension that can interfere with optimal functioning. Developed by F. Matthias Alexander, it emphasises self-awareness and mindful reeducation of the body's alignment and coordination. Practitioners learn to release unnecessary muscular tension, promoting better posture, ease of movement, and overall well-being.  This benefits singers by promoting optimal posture, breath control, and vocal coordination. It helps singers release tension, allowing for a free and natural flow of breath, enhancing vocal resonance. By improving overall body awareness, singers can maintain better alignment and support, preventing strain and vocal fatigue.  The technique fosters a mindful approach to movement, enabling singers to refine their technique and optimise vocal performance, contributing to long-term vocal health and expressive singing. BEST MOMENTS ‘The technique isn't an activity where you do it and get on with life, it's a re-education'  ‘It's difficult to let go of something that feels familiar and do something unfamiliar instead'  ‘You can't ask someone's brain to do something if they've never experienced before' ‘Almost everybody I see tends to stand in a way which interferes with the breathing mechanism'  EPISODE RESOURCES  How You Stand, How You Move, How You Live by Missy Vineyard  Feldenkrais Method: https://feldenkrais.com/ Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep.63 Developing a Singer's Self Awareness and Clarifying Intention with Robert Sussuma  Ep.65 The Top Benefits of Vocal Massage with Lydia Flock  Ep.74 Understanding Manual Therapy with Walt Fritz Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT): https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/teacher-training-courses American Society for the Alexander Technique: https://www.amsatonline.org/aws/AMSAT/pt/sp/home_page Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (AUSTAT): https://www.austat.org.au/ The Use of the Self by F. Matthias Alexander  The work of Walter Carrington  The work of Marjory Barlow  Podcast Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/naUum9N3unzNMPLN8 ABOUT THE GUEST During a 35-year singing career Patrick toured and recorded widely, working at the Royal Opera, with the BBC Singers and Westminster Abbey choir, in several French opera companies and ensembles, in film and broadcasts and, for some years, as the bass voice of the Swingle Singers. Now living in France, he continues to perform alongside his teaching, and is assistant at a Training School for teachers of the Alexander Technique in Paris. Patrick uses his understanding of voice and breathing integrated with the Alexander Technique in private lessons and workshops, in France and the UK, and also to support people approaching the end of life. ABOUT THE PODCASTBAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. basttraining.comUpdates from BAST TrainingPresenters BiosThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: The Night of the Bad Herring: A Tale of Grace and Humor Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-night-of-the-bad-herring-a-tale-of-grace-and-humor Story Transcript:Sv: Johan och Ingrid befann sig på en formell middag i Kungliga Operan i Stockholm.En: Johan and Ingrid found themselves at a formal dinner at the Royal Opera in Stockholm.Sv: Deras värdinna, en celebritet på stadens kulturscen, bjöd på allt från krabbor till räkor, råbiff till hallonmousse, och hur skulle Johan kunnat veta att han hade fiskat upp jäst sill från det extravaganta kallskuret?En: Their hostess, a celebrity in the city's cultural scene, served everything from crab to shrimp, steak tartare to raspberry mousse, and how could Johan have known that he had fished out fermented herring from the extravagant cold cuts?Sv: Han kände omedelbart den starka smaken i hans mun.En: He immediately felt the strong taste in his mouth.Sv: Klibbig.En: Sticky.Sv: Salt.En: Salty.Sv: Syrlig.En: Sour.Sv: Sill gjorde sig inte heller särskilt bra med hans redan känsliga mage.En: Herring also didn't sit well with his already sensitive stomach.Sv: Men han var rädd för att förolämpa deras värdinna.En: But he was afraid of offending their hostess.Sv: Så han kämpade.En: So he struggled.Sv: Han sväljde.En: He swallowed.Sv: Han log.En: He smiled.Sv: Ingrid, Johans fru, märkte först inte vad som var fel.En: Ingrid, Johan's wife, didn't initially notice what was wrong.Sv: Allt framstod som helt normalt.En: Everything seemed completely normal.Sv: Hon pratade med damen bredvid, om böcker, film, och semestrar.En: She talked to the lady next to her about books, movies, and vacations.Sv: Men till slut, såg hon Johans förändrade ansikte.En: But eventually, she noticed Johan's changed face.Sv: Hon insåg att något var fel.En: She realized something was wrong.Sv: "Johan!En: "Johan!"Sv: ", viskade hon.En: she whispered.Sv: "Är allt okej?En: "Is everything okay?"Sv: "Johans ögon, vidöppna och panikslagna, tittade på henne.En: Johan's eyes, wide open and panicked, looked at her.Sv: Han kunde inte tala.En: He couldn't speak.Sv: Han bara kämpade för att inte sluka sitt eget spy.En: He just fought not to vomit his own stomach contents.Sv: Men Johan var en bra skådespelare, åtminstone när det kom till att låtsas njuta av en middag.En: But Johan was a good actor, at least when it came to pretending to enjoy a meal.Sv: Han försökte verkligen.En: He really tried.Sv: Han skrattade åt skämt.En: He laughed at jokes.Sv: Han gjorde noggranna kommentarer om vinet.En: He made careful comments about the wine.Sv: Han höll ut, hela tiden med detta klibbiga, salta, syrliga spöket i munnen.En: He endured, all the while with this sticky, salty, sour ghost in his mouth.Sv: Men till sist, kunde han inte ta det längre.En: But finally, he couldn't take it anymore.Sv: Han reste sig upp, ruskigt snabbt, vilket verkligen väckte folks uppmärksamhet.En: He stood up, shakingly fast, which really caught people's attention.Sv: Men Johann brydde sig inte.En: But Johan didn't care.Sv: Han rusade till närmaste toalett för att lätta på trycket.En: He rushed to the nearest toilet to relieve the pressure.Sv: Ingrid, som till den punkten var orolig, kände ett stort lättnad när folket började fnittra.En: Ingrid, who by that point was worried, felt a great relief when people started giggling.Sv: Alla visste att Johan hade haft en dålig sill.En: Everyone knew Johan had eaten bad herring.Sv: Ingrid log svagt, kände en blandning av sympati och humor.En: Ingrid smiled weakly, feeling a mix of sympathy and humor.Sv: Efter en stund kom Johan tillbaka, lite blek men ändå med ett leende på läpparna.En: After a while, Johan returned, a little pale but still with a smile on his face.Sv: ”Tycks som att sillen inte föll mig i smaken”, sa han med en skämtsam ton och satte sig ner.En: "Seems like the herring didn't agree with me," he said with a playful tone and sat back down.Sv: Hans ödmjuka pånyttfödelse från toaletten gjorde honom ännu mer komisk i gästernas ögon.En: His humble resurrection from the toilet made him even more comical in the eyes of the guests.Sv: Där och då, visste alla att Johan hade kommit underfund med ett nytt inslag till sitt repertoire av berättelser på fester – "Natten då jag åt den dåliga sillskivan".En: Then and there, everyone knew that Johan had discovered a new addition to his repertoire of party stories - "The night I ate the bad herring slice".Sv: Men för tillfället fortsatte festen.En: But for the moment, the party continued.Sv: Skålar på skålar passerade runt.En: Glass after glass was passed around.Sv: Skratten och snacket flög högt.En: Laughter and chatter filled the air.Sv: Tillsist var kvällen över, alla gäster gick hem.En: Eventually, the evening was over, and all the guests went home.Sv: Och Johan och Ingrid, hand i hand, trots den lilla snubblingen, gick hem, stöttade och älskade varandra, vilket var precis vad de behövde efter en sådan händelserik kväll.En: And Johan and Ingrid, hand in hand, despite the little stumble, went home, supported and loved each other, which was exactly what they needed after such an eventful evening.Sv: Alla fick reda på att Johan hade en fiskallergi men han hanterade situationen med klass och humor.En: Everyone learned that Johan had a fish allergy, but he handled the situation with class and humor.Sv: Slutet av historien lämnade oss med en lärdom: livet är oförutsägbart, vi kanske matas med dålig sill ibland, men även då, finns sätt för att hantera det med behärskning, värde och ibland en del humor.En: The end of the story left us with a lesson: life is unpredictable, we may be served bad herring sometimes, but even then, there are ways to handle it with composure, dignity, and sometimes a bit of humor.Sv: Häng iväg, skäm bort dig själv, skratta och kom ihåg, det är bara sill.En: Hang in there, pamper yourself, laugh, and remember, it's just herring. Vocabulary Words:Johan: JohanIngrid: Ingridformal: formelldinner: middagRoyal Opera: Kungliga OperanStockholm: Stockholmhostess: värdinnacelebrity: celebritetcultural scene: kulturscencrab: krabborshrimp: räkorsteak tartare: råbiffraspberry mousse: hallonmoussefermented herring: jäst sillextravagant: extravagantacold cuts: kallskurettaste: smakmouth: munsticky: klibbigsalty: saltsour: syrligstomach: mageoffending: förolämpastruggled: kämpadeswallowed: sväljdesmiled: logwife: frunoticed: märktechanged face: förändrade ansiktewhispered: viskade

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Grommatik: A Laugh That Changed Everything Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/grommatik-a-laugh-that-changed-everything Story Transcript:Sv: En vacker dag i Stockholm regnade det gyllene solstrålar på de glittrande vattenytorna.En: On a beautiful day in Stockholm, golden sun rays showered the glistening water surfaces.Sv: Resande båtar lämnade ett leende i vattnet.En: Traveling boats left a smile in the water.Sv: I ett högt kontorsbyggnad precis intill Kungliga Operan, satt Erik och Sofia.En: In a tall office building right next to the Royal Opera, Erik and Sofia were sitting.Sv: Erik var där för en anställningsintervju och Sofia var intervjuaren.En: Erik was there for a job interview, and Sofia was the interviewer.Sv: Erik var nyligen hemma från studier i Tyskland.En: Erik had recently returned home from studying in Germany.Sv: Han var nervös och pirrig inför intervjun.En: He was nervous and excited about the interview.Sv: Sofia var allvarlig och professionell, men var känd för sin plötsliga skratt.En: Sofia was serious and professional but known for her sudden laughter.Sv: Erik pratade glatt om sin utbildning.En: Erik happily talked about his education.Sv: Han berättade om sin erfarenhet och talanger.En: He shared his experience and talents.Sv: Då hände något roligt.En: Then something funny happened.Sv: Erik ville säga "grammatik" men hans spända nerver och det tyska dialekten förvandlade ordet till "grommatik".En: Erik wanted to say "grammar," but his tense nerves and the German dialect turned the word into "grommatik."Sv: Sofia kunde inte hålla sig.En: Sofia couldn't hold herself.Sv: Hon började skratta.En: She started laughing.Sv: Ett hjärtligt skratt fyllde rummet.En: A hearty laugh filled the room.Sv: Erik blev först röd i ansiktet men snart skrattade han också.En: Erik blushed at first, but soon, he laughed too.Sv: De skrattade tillsammans, två främlingar i ett vackert Stockholm.En: They laughed together, two strangers in beautiful Stockholm.Sv: Den spända stämningen lös upp.En: The tense atmosphere melted away.Sv: De talade om roliga misstag de hade gjort.En: They spoke about funny mistakes they had made.Sv: Sofia berättade om gången hon glömde sin sko på tunnelbanan.En: Sofia told the story of the time she forgot her shoe on the subway.Sv: Erik delade en lustig historia om hur han blandade ihop orden "tyska" och "fysik" under en presentation.En: Erik shared a funny story of mixing up the words "German" and "physics" during a presentation.Sv: Till slut blev det dags att avsluta intervjun.En: Finally, it was time to conclude the interview.Sv: Erik och Sofia skakade hand.En: Erik and Sofia shook hands.Sv: Det var en varm handskakning och de båda log.En: It was a warm handshake, and both of them smiled.Sv: Det var som om de väntade på något.En: It felt like they were expecting something.Sv: Två dagar senare fick Erik ett telefonsamtal.En: Two days later, Erik received a phone call.Sv: Det var Sofia.En: It was Sofia.Sv: Hon meddelade att han hade fått jobbet.En: She informed him that he had gotten the job.Sv: Erik blev överlycklig och tackade Sofia.En: Erik was overjoyed and thanked Sofia.Sv: Han framhävde hur mycket han hade njutit av intervjun och hur mycket han såg fram emot att börja jobba.En: He emphasized how much he had enjoyed the interview and how much he was looking forward to starting work.Sv: Så började Eriks nya liv i Stockholm.En: And so, Erik's new life in Stockholm began.Sv: Med ett ord feluttalat och en intervju fylld med skratt, hade hans liv tagit en ny vändning.En: With a mispronounced word and an interview filled with laughter, his life took a new turn.Sv: Stockholm och Sofia skulle nu vara en del av hans historia.En: Stockholm and Sofia would now be a part of his story.Sv: "Grommatik" skulle för alltid vara en glad påminnelse om den dagen då allt blev annorlunda.En: "Grommatik" would forever be a joyful reminder of the day everything changed.Sv: Det här var berättelsen om en dag i Stockholm, om Erik och Sofia, om en intervju, ett skratt och början på en ny början.En: This was the story of a day in Stockholm, of Erik and Sofia, of an interview, a laugh, and the beginning of a new beginning.Sv: Redan nu känner du till allt du behöver veta.En: Now you know everything you need to know.Sv: En enkel saga om människans liv, fylld med skratt och glädje.En: A simple tale of human life, filled with laughter and joy.Sv: Är det inte vad livet handlar om?En: Isn't that what life is all about? Vocabulary Words:Stockholm: Stockholmgolden: gyllenesun: solrays: strålarshowered: regnadeglistening: glittrandewater: vattensurfaces: ytorboats: båtarsmile: leendetall: högtoffice: kontorbuilding: byggnadRoyal: KungligaOpera: Operaninterview: anställningsintervjunervous: nervösexcited: pirrigserious: allvarligprofessional: professionelllaughter: skratteducation: utbildningexperience: erfarenhettalents: talangerfunny: roligtmistakes: misstagforgot: glömdesubway: tunnelbanalaughter: skrattpresentation: presentationjob: jobbetoverjoyed: överlyckligthanked: tackadeenjoyed: njutitstarting: börjamispronounced: feluttalatfilled: fylldlife: livbeginning: börjanreminded: påminnelsesimple: enkeltale: sagahuman: människanslaughter: skrattjoy: glädjewhat: vad

Duncan Rock is a singer and a nutritionist who works with the likes of Vocal Health Education and The Voice Care Centre. He returns to the podcast to discuss the topic of understanding singing and fitness. KEY TAKEAWAYS People often think the benefits of exercise are just weight loss and gaining muscle, but the far more important benefits are around increasing the length and quality of your life.  Exercise also increases your cardiovascular, metabolic, muscular, neurological, digestive and mental health.  Being strong and having good cardiovascular health can be valuable on stage, especially if you're playing a demanding role. An example often given is the role of Don Giovanni in Mozart's Don Giovanni, which requires a fight in the very first scene.  For some people, exercise decreases the time it takes for their body tissues to recover from strenuous work. This is because when you exercise regularly, your blood flow, metabolic health and cellular healing tend to improve. The fitter you are, the more it benefits you. Performers should be mindful of the three pillars of fitness: strength, mobility and cardiovascular endurance. Duncan cautions singers against doing just one type of activity as they may experience hyper-adaptation to that activity over time. This will be to the detriment of your other capacities. Duncan believes that singing teachers often get it wrong when they warn students against lifting weights out of fear it will ruin their voice. He thinks singers need to be mindful of not developing muscular imbalances that could lead to excessive tension and high threshold strategies. These high threshold strategies refer to the unnecessary overworking of muscles, which can impact the vocal mechanism. BEST MOMENTS‘Exercise is one of the best things you can do to increase your length and quality of life' ‘It doesn't matter how good your technique is, if you're out of breath, you're not going to be able to do it'‘People who have high cardiovascular health, their vocal tissue recovers faster' ‘Address each part of the pillar as its own goal' ‘There is no relation to the visibility of someone's six-pack and its rigidity or flexibility'‘Don't do crunches, I don't think it's necessary' ‘Getting the right amount of nutrients from whole foods is infinitely more important than nutrient timing'  EPISODE RESOURCES Website: duncanrocknutrition.com  Social Media:  Instagram: @duncanrock_nutrition  Relevant Links & Mentions:  Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 100 The Truth About Singing and Dairy with Nutritionist Duncan Rock  Sussex Back Pain Clinic: https://www.sussexbackpainclinic.co.uk/ Claudia Hodgson-Rodriguez: @claudia.theatrefit Exercises mentioned: Pallof Press; Woodchop; Kettlebell Halo; Deadlift; Romanian Deadlift; Bench Press; Push Ups; Pull Ups/Downs; Rows; Rucking  Mahant Amar Bharati Ji  Firas Zahabi Tristar Gym: https://tristargym.com/trainers/firas-zahabi/ Stephen King and The Voice Care Centre: https://voicecarecentre.co.uk/stephen-king/ ABOUT THE GUEST Duncan is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London) and West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He has an active career as an operatic baritone performing roles at many of the world's leading opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera, Glyndebourne, English National Opera, Teatro Real and the Boston Lyric Opera. As a baritone soloist, he has recorded and performed with the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Duncan also works as a nutritionist and nutritional science writer. He holds a Masters of Science in Nutritional Science and an advanced diploma in nutrition and weight management. His speciality is combining his parallel fields of study and providing nutritional information for performing artists. He is cognisant, from an academic and personal standpoint, of the heavy demands of a busy performing and travel schedule. He has been using his knowledge of diet and nutrition to propel his own career and help other performers attain optimal vocal and physical health. Duncan is now part of the team at the Sussex Back Pain Clinic.MMus MMperf MSc MRSPH ABOUT THE PODCASTBAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events.Website: basttraining.comGet updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST TrainingLink to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-biosThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Tony Hall – Lord Hall of Birkenhead - was the director general of the BBC from 2013 until 2020. He joined the Corporation as a trainee in 1973 rising to director of BBC News and current affairs in 1990 and continued to lead BBC News until 2001. During his tenure he launched BBC Parliament, BBC 5 Live, BBC News 24 and BBC News Online, before taking some time off to run the Royal Opera house in Covent Garden. He also spent time on Channel 4's board. Tony calls for a debate on public service media and discusses local radio changes, the merger of the two BBC news channels, classical music cuts, Channel 4, appointing a new BBC chair, impartiality and GB News."At the core of the BBC is news, I think the BBC should be investing more in its news operation to be honest with you."Support the podcast by signing up here Find all our podcasts here @BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is very special! It marks 100 episodes of the BAST Singing Teachers Talk podcast! We just wanted to take a second to do a massive shout out to all of the incredible guests we've spoken to and also you, our amazing listeners! To thank you for joining us, we're running a special giveaway to win over a thousand pounds worth of educational videos, knowledge and singing teacher goodness! All you need to do to enter is take a screenshot of this episode of the podcast playing on your device, pop it on your story and tag @basttraining. That's it! You're entered! We'll be announcing winners over on Instagram and Facebook so give us a cheeky follow. Competition entry ends at midnight tonight so get screenshotting! On to the podcast and on this milestone episode we're joined by Duncan Rock, a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama who has an active career as an operatic Baritone performing roles at many of the world's leading opera houses. He is a nutritionist working with the likes of Vocal Health Education and The Voice Care Centre and is currently training to be a physiotherapist.    KEY TAKEAWAYS   Singers have a ritual of avoiding eating chocolate before singing because they think as it naturally contains caffeine, it will dry you out and constrict the muscles around your vocal cords. It's also an acid reflux trigger, creates more phlegm, and it coats the back of the throat giving you a flatter sounding voice. Duncan believes this is just a performative act people give as there is very little evidence that it will actually have any effect.  Liquids that are emulsive, whether dairy or not, can create the feeling of thickness and can feel like they leave a sticky residue in your throat. This goes away with time and you can even just wash it off with a glass of water.  Sugar has long term effects on our health that happens over time with large consumption. It will not have any short term effects on your voice. We do need to watch our sugar intake, but this is just a long term health risk rather than a vocal one.  In Duncan's opinion, trying to manage chronic inflammation and digestive health seems to have the best overall net result for any vocal health issues around mucus and reflux. Chronic inflammation is becoming more of an issue due to stress and the amount of processed food we eat.  It's a myth that Duncan has heard at every single level of his career in classical music that if you are fit and exercise then you can't sing opera. Pavarotti was an amazing singer despite his weight, not because of it.    BEST MOMENTS   ‘Dairy does not create mucus, this is a myth' ‘You're just as likely to experience the same thing with a soy based drink as with dairy' ‘These lists of best food for singers you find online are rarely based on anything substantial'   EPISODE RESOURCES  Guest Website: www.basttraining.com Social Media: duncanrocknutrition.com  Social Media:  Instagram: @duncanrock_nutrition  Relevant Links & Mentions:  Vocal Health Education: vocalhealtlh.co.uk Pubmed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 60 The Best Nutritional Do's and Don'ts for Singers with Stephanie Moore: https://linktr.ee/basttraining?utm_source   ABOUT THE GUEST    Duncan is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London) and West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He has an active career as an operatic Baritone performing roles at many of the world's leading opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera, Glyndebourne, English National Opera, Teatro Real and the Boston Lyric Opera. As a baritone soloist, he has recorded and performed with the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony orchestra. Concurrently with his performing career, Duncan works as a Nutritionist and Nutritional Science Writer. He holds a Masters of Science in Nutritional Science and an advanced diploma in nutrition and weight management. His speciality is combining his parallel fields of study and providing nutritional information for performing artists. He is cognisant, from both an academic and personal standpoint, of the heavy demands of a busy performing schedule that often includes the demands of rigorous travel. He has been using his knowledge of diet and nutrition to propel his own career as well as help other performers attain optimal vocal and physical health. MMus MMperf MSc MRSPH   ABOUT THE PODCAST   BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-biosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne Sleep tells Michael Berkeley about the music that has inspired his career of nearly 60 years. Wayne Sleep is one of the most celebrated dancers of all time. He's performed more than fifty leading roles for the Royal Ballet, and had roles created for him by choreographers including Frederick Ashton, Ninette de Valois and Rudolf Nureyev. Equally at home on the stage of the Royal Opera house, performing musical theatre in the West End, choreographing, directing or teaching, he's known for his versatility, flawless technique, dramatic flair and humour. He made headlines around in the world in 1985 when he danced – to the total surprise of everyone there - with Diana, Princess of Wales, on the stage of the Royal Opera House. He tells Michael about the secrecy surrounding their rehearsals and the friendship between them that followed their performance. Wayne chooses the music that has shaped his long career including pieces by Mahler, Britten and Andrew Lloyd Webber. And, in a highly emotional moment, he hears for the first time since his childhood the voice of his adored mother on a record specially restored for this programme. Producer: Jane Greenwood A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 3

The theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli celebrates the life of an ancient Greek philosopher, in Anaximander And The Nature Of Science (translated by Marion Lignana Rosenberg). He tells Adam Rutherford that this little known figure spearheaded the first great scientific revolution and understood that progress is made by the endless search for knowledge. Anaximander challenged conventions by proposing that the Earth floats in space, animals evolve and storms are natural, not supernatural. The travel writer Kapka Kassabova has gone searching for ancient knowledge about the natural world in her latest book, Elixir: In the Valley at the End of Time. The Mesta River, in her native Bulgaria, is one of the oldest inhabited rivers in Europe, and a mecca for wild plant gatherers, healers and mystics. In Dvořák's lyric opera the eponymous hero Rusalka is a water spirit who sacrifices her voice and leaves her home for the love of a Prince. In a new contemporary staging at the Royal Opera House (21 February–7 March 2023) the co-directors Ann Yee and Natalie Abrahami foreground the uneasy relationship between nature and humanity, and the latter's destruction of what it fails to heed. Producer: Katy Hickman Image credit: Asmik Grigorian in Natalie Abrahami and Ann Yee's Rusalka, The Royal Opera ©2023 Laura Stevens

Sam speaks to soprano Ella Taylor about their upcoming roles in Philip Glass's Akhnaten at ENO and Verdi's Don Carlo at the Royal Opera. The conversation turns to Ella's trepidation at embarking on a new production with a new set of co-workers, what it means to be a trans singer playing trouser roles – and ancient Egyptian trivia.…Links:Trans Voices video: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/video/2022/mar/10/the-uks-first-professional-trans-choir-its-a-joyful-act-of-resistance Akhnaten at ENO: https://www.eno.org/whats-on/akhnaten/ Don Carlo at ROH: https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/don-carlo-by-nicholas-hytner-details Shadwell's Powder Down: https://shadwell.bandcamp.com/album/powder-down … Buy us a coffee innit: https://ko-fi.com/classicalpod … Follow us here: instagram.com/classicalpod/ twitter.com/ClassicalPod facebook.com/ClassicalPod/

The tenth episode of Composing Myself sees Wise Music Group CEO Dave Holley and Creative Director Gill Graham once again stretch their hands across the ocean to New York to embark on a wonderful journey of memories, anecdotes and musings with veteran composer John Corigliano. The conversation covers John's formative years growing up in a musical family and how the lingering nerves he reserved for his father affected his professional journey (“for the first ten or fifteen years of buy compositional life I never sat in the hall for a performance”); the impact of the early Disney oeuvre (Bambi, Dumbo etc) on his creative spark; winning Grammys, Oscars and a Pulitzer Prize - and the award he's most proud of; the harrowing story behind Symphony No. 1; how a personal black spot with the catalogue of Bob Dylan led to a Grammy-winning setting of Dylan's poetry; and the painstaking creation of The Ghosts of Versailles. Not to be missed!http://www.johncorigliano.com/John Corigliano's music has been commissioned, performed, and recorded by many of the most prominent orchestras, soloists, and chamber musicians in the world. His honors include the Pulitzer Prize for Symphony No. 2, the Grawemeyer Award for his Symphony No. 1 (given over 300 performances worldwide), the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Original Score (The Red Violin), and, of his five Grammy Awards, three for Best Contemporary Composition (Symphony No. 1, String Quartet, and Mr. Tambourine Man.)Recent scores include a second opera, The Lord of Cries, with a libretto by Mark Adamo based on The Bacchae of Euripides and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Corigliano's first opera since The Ghosts of Versailles for The Metropolitan Opera in 1991, The Lord of Cries is commissioned by the Santa Fe Opera for premiere in 2021. A new Saxophone Concerto for the San Francisco Symphony's 2020-2021 season will be Corigliano's tenth piece for soloist and orchestra, after his concerti for piano, oboe, clarinet, flute (Pied Piper Fantasy), guitar (Troubadours), violin (The Red Violin), and percussion (Conjurer), as well as the orchestral song-cycles Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan for amplified soprano, and One Sweet Morning for mezzo-soprano. Other scores include Symphony No. 3: Circus Maximus for multiple wind ensembles, as well a rich folio of chamber works.The French premiere of The Ghosts of Versailles, in a co-production with Glimmerglass Festival, is scheduled by the Royal Opera of Versailles for December of 2019; this follows its 2015 staging by Los Angeles Opera, which collected 2017 Grammys for Best Opera Recording and Best Engineered Classical album. In spring of 2019, Corigliano's Symphony No. 1 travelled to Hong Kong and returned to the New York Philharmonic, both engagements conducted by Jaap van Zweden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joan Bakewell and Hanna Flint give their verdicts on Hugo Blick's new TV Western on BBC2 starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer, 'The English'. They've also watched new film 'Living' starring Bill Nighy and Aimee Lou Wood with a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro, based on an Akira Kurosawa film, 'Ikiru', about a man at the end of his life. Royal Opera House Opera Director Oliver Mears discusses his new production of Benjamin Britten's 'The Rape of Lucretia' and the challenges he's faced staging a work that deals with sexual violence. Image: 2022 The English (c) Drama Republic/BBC/Amazon Studios Photographer: Diego Lopez Calvin Presenter: Shahidha Bari Producer: Sarah Johnson

Gerade erst hat Kevin John Edusei die Münchner Symphoniker verlassen, jetzt dirigiert er an der Royal Opera in London die Kinoübertragung von Puccinis "La Bohème". Was für ihn der Unterschied zwischen normalem Opernabend und Kinoübertragung ist, erzählt er im Interview.

Alun R facilitates the 1st of 4 sessions of Coeur de l'Epee (a setting stretch goal by Catherine Evans for the PbtA game Hearts of Wulin by Lowell Francis) ... We meet Simone Leblanc, who is entangled with none other than the Queen of France; Remy Wolfe, a loyal Captain in the Garde de Mer; Alouette deGourdan, popular Friend of the Royal Opera with motives yet to be made clear; and Brother Seraphin, a Jesuit fresh from the seminary who stares wide eyed into the net of machinations and manipulation that is the Court of King Louis. There's a mission for Simone (or is it Sebastian), a demonstration of skill for the Musketeers, the expectation of an invitation confirmed, and a personal confessor along for the ride. Then ... Versailles illuminated at the Winter Solstice, a meeting with Monsieur Athos, arrival via the Deer Park, and the suspicions of a Cardinal laid bare ...

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/X562TchJuok Versatile singer/actor Damon Evans is a native of Baltimore, MD. He is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and Brooklyn College where he majored in Africana Studies. He has had an active career on Broadway, Television, and Classical Music. Most American audiences are familiar with his work as an actor on the popular tv sitcom The Jeffersons. He also portrayed Alex Hailey in the mini-series Roots: The Next Generation which is still considered one of the ten most watched mini-series in television history. Prior to his television work he appeared on Broadway in such shows as The Me Nobody Knows, Via Galactica, Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope, and Lost in the Stars. On stage he has toured with Pearl Bailey in Hello Dolly and became the first African-American actor/singer to portray the role of Jesus Christ in the authorized production of Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also appeared on the London stage in Carmen Jones for which he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He was also active in the Classical Music and has appeared at the New York City Opera, the Tulsa Opera, The Cincinnati Opera, the Virginia Opera, the Canadian Opera Company, the Royal Opera in London, and the Netherlands Opera in Amsterdam. He has appeared as soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Philharmonic, the Boston Pops and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra amongst others. He has also recorded for EMI Records, Chandos Records, and Dorian Records. He's taught Voice and Musical Theater at Marymount Manhattan College and currently resides in Queens, NY with his husband and two dogs Princeton and Seewee.

International Sound; Showcase and Recital Association Check out Skallsjö Sommarorkester! Website: https://sommarorkester.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SkallsjöSommarorkester Maciej Bałenkowski: Sinfonietta no. 2 "Polonia": https://youtu.be/XuYe1X5Ih4c Holst music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP-IbKZgz0w Issara Talk is now available on podcast directories like Apple and Spotify!!! Issara Artistic Directors Nichada and Henry sit down for a zoom conversation with violinist and Associate 1st Concertmaster of the Royal Swedish Opera, Carl Vallin. They talk about the shift in priorities one might experience during the transition from a university setting to the workplace, the joys of starting a string orchestra that cares deeply about changing the lives of its audience, how classical music may have to adapt for the future, and much more! Comment below on any changes you would like to see in the channel, or even just to let us know that you think we're doing a good job. New perks and downloads available on our Patreon page! Consider becoming a patron and supporting the ensemble you love here: https://www.patreon.com/issarainternationalsound Check out our website at: https://www.issarainternationalsound.org Contact us at: issara.contact@gmail.com Instagram at: issara_international_sound Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/IssaraInternationalSound Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/issarainternationalsound Timestamps coming soon...

Like many other places in London, Covent Garden has evolved over the years. It started from humble beginnings as a Convent garden for Westminster Abbey, it has moved through many guises over the centuries. From a home to the aristocracy and the main centre of theatrical life in London it developed into the largest produce market in the world. The rapid expansion of the market altered the character of the area. Along with a bustling commercial market, two theatres (The First Theatre Royal on Drury Lane, and the Royal Opera on Bow Street). Each theatre had letters patent, granted by King Charles II, allowing them to be the only London theatres able to perform spoken drama. This made Covent Garden London's theatrical centre, attracting droves of theatre-goers who thronged the streets of Drury Lane and Bow Street and brought in their wake a flourishing trade in prostitution. The residing nobility, living at a time where a respectable address was everything, moved further to London's west. And it is here where we begin today's episode. See the full transcript and show notes: https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast/89-thomas-arne-in-covent-garden/ Learn things about London that most Londoners don't even know in a 20 minute (ish) espresso shot episode of London history with a splash of personality. There's so much we can't fit into our tours, no matter how hard we try. This London history podcast is where we can get down and dirty with the detail! You're not going to find this level of detail in any guidebook. Let us know if there's a particular person, event or place you want to know more about in our podcast. Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/londonguidedwalks/message

IVA is a Swedish-American crossover artist, singer songwriter, opera singer, bandleader and composer. Signing her original music with Universal Sweden after a Fulbright Scholarship year, she simultaneously premiered Sven-David Sandström's Batseba at the Royal Opera, Stockholm while performing her popular music on national TV and radio. Now heard with her band The New Young on NPR and US tastemaker radio, she's been tapped “Who's Next” by M Musicians Magazine, “supremely talented” by Guitar World's Acoustic Nation, and featured in Billboard. Trained at Princeton, Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music, she teaches voice at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, The Brooklyn Music School, and has a thriving private studio, allowing singers to learn from multiple vocal techniques to find their authentic voice. IVA is the youngest laureate of the Vasa Order's Swedish American of the Year award, honoring her contributions to cultural exchange between Sweden and the U.S. Previous laureates include actress and singer Ann Margret, lunar astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Chief Justice William Rehnquist, and E Street Band Member Nils Lofgren. She's based in Brooklyn, New York, and Delaware, where she is steward for a home on a National Park.

Sam chats to an innuendo-filled Nicky Spence about Jenůfa at the Royal Opera, the ‘vortex of need' and his rustic roots …Catch the Royal Opera's production of Jenůfa here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFvD7suXk1I&t=969s Here's our episode on Janáček's Sinfonietta: https://timmyfisher.co.uk/the-classical-music-pod/2020/11/20/mahan-esfahani-janek-and-j-lo …Music referenced:‘Tim and Sam's Podcast', written and performed by Harry SeverNicky Spence in Janáček's Jenůfa at the Royal Opera House… Buy us a coffee innit: https://ko-fi.com/classicalpod … Follow us here: instagram.com/classicalpod/ twitter.com/ClassicalPod facebook.com/ClassicalPod/

All of the latest opera news. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. Episode content - Theatre Tax Relief and the Arts Premium https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/news/budget-2021-theatre-tax-relief-doubled-until-2023 - Glyndebourne's net zero ambition https://smeclimatehub.org/uk-based-opera-house-glyndebourne-targets-net-zero-prioritizes-climate-action-throughout-business/ - Operalia competition https://www.operaliacompetition.org/operalia-2021/ Handel singing competition https://www.london-handel-festival.com/handel-singing-competition/2021-competition/ - Royal College of Music Museum https://www.rcm.ac.uk/museum/ - Bernard Haitink, Amanda Holden and Carlisle Floyd https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/16/opera-librettist-amanda-holden-obituary - ‘Falling for Figaro' watchalong https://www.fallingforfigaro.movie/ - Nicky Spence and Emma Bell interview (ENO Valkyrie) https://www.eno.org/whats-on/the-valkyrie/ - ETO orchestra https://twitter.com/NicholasHellen/status/1437021589598613507 - “Exotic heritage” https://twitter.com/Sitko_Soprano/status/1446913923853205520 - Royal Opera to review past productions https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/music/royal-opera-house-to-review-classic-works-as-it-makes-overture-to-black-lives-matter/ar-AAPIsEe - If … Opera https://www.ifopera.com/blog/blog-post-two-9gre5 - A Samoan Ring Cycle in Putney https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/oct/28/samoan-ring-cycle-wagner-gafa-ringafa?CMP=twt_a-culture_b-gdnculture - What's on TV, radio, cinema https://www.glyndebourne.com/encore/ https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2021/event/opera-double-bill-bizet-and-viardot https://operahollandpark.com/online/the-bear/ https://www.musictheatre.wales/ https://stream.roh.org.uk/free-titles?_ga=2.141711985.2119307038.1635923109-778179775.1633529647 - Quiz Opera in film and television soundtracks Recorded on 2 November 2021 Production by Northern Opera Group Host … David Ward Guests … Michael Betteridge, Emma Black Interview … Emma Bell, Nicky Spence

The great Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink died on October 21 at the age of 92. During his 65 years career he conducted many of the world's great orchestras, holding posts with Amsterdam's Concertgebouw Orchestra for 27 years, as well as the London Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Staatskapelle Dresden, Glyndebourne and the Royal Opera, and regularly guest conducting the Boston Symphony, the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonics, the Bavarian RSO, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and numerous others. He left over 450 recordings, and they provide the focus for this conversation between Gramophone's Editor in Chief, James Jolly, and the critic and broadcaster, and Gramophone reviewer, Rob Cowan. This Gramophone Podcast is given in association with Leipzig – the City of Music.

Am 28. September hatte Claus Guths Neuinszenierung von Janáceks "Jenufa" in London Premiere. Asmik Grigorian gab ein hervorragendes Rollendebüt, und das verwöhnte Londoner Publikum reagierte enthusiastisch. Jörn Florian Fuchs war für BR-KLASSIK dabei.

Ukrainian baritone Yuriy Yurchuk is the Royal Opera House principal artist, described by The Times as "the finest voice on stage ...with the immaculate Italianate line" and "rich, deep voice capable of great versatility" by Bachtrack. In 2020/21 his planned engagement include Sharpless in Madama Butterfly (Glyndebourne Festival), Robert in Iolanthe (National Theater Tokyo), Rodrigo Posa in Don Carlos (Kyiv National Opera), Marcello in La Boheme (Royal Opera House). His past engagements include Marcello La bohème and Lescaut Manon (Opernhaus Zürich), Il Conte di Luna Il trovatore (Opéra de Baugé), Escamillo Carmen (Savonlinna Festival), Marcello (Opera North), Count Rodolfo in Margherita (Wexford Festival Opera), Eugene Onegin (Ukraine National Opera), Ping (Zurich Opera). Yuriy is a prize winner in Queen Sonja International Singing Competition (Norway), Montserrat Caballe International Singing Competition (Spain), Ottavio Ziino International Singing Competition (Rome), Monastero Foundation Bel Canto competition (USA), Fritz and Lavinia Jensen competition (USA) and Chicago NATS vocal competition. His other appearances include the King of Egypt in Verdi's Aida excerpt in tribute to Martina Arroyo at 36th Kennedy Center Honors Awards in Washington DC, concerts for the Royal family at the Buckingham and Windsor palaces, appearances for BBC TV series and BBC radio 3 Sean Rafferty's In Tune. Together with Anush Hovanissyan and Sergei Rybin, Yuriy has recorded the collection of Rimsky-Korsakov romances for Stone Records where his "wonderful legato and superb Russian delivery that make this collection irresistible" according to the Sunday Times.In 2016/2017 season at Royal Opera House he sang Schlemil (Les Contes d'Hoffmann), Baron Douphol (La Traviata), Prince Yamadori (Madama Butterfly), Flemish Deputy (Don Carlo), Mandarin (Turandot), various roles in The Nose, and covered Giorgio Germont (La Traviata) and Rodrigo Posa (Don Carlo). He was a member of Royal Opera young artist program in 2014/2016 seasons where he sang Eugene Onegin (Onegin), Blazes (Lighthouse), Germano (La Scala di Setta), Angelotti (Tosca), Michonet (Adriana Lecouvrer), Dumas (Andrea Chénier), Prince Yamadori (Madama Butterfly), and Johann (Werther), while covering Sharpless (Madama Butterfly), Alfio (Cavaleria Rusticana), Shekalov (Boris Godunov), Creon (Oedipe) and Shaunard (La Boheme). His other engagements include Ford in Verdi's Falstaff (Chicago). His baritone was marked as “sonorous, with menacing demeanor” by The New York Times impersonating Four Villains in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hofmann with Prelude to Performance program in New York. Yuriy made his operatic debut in 2013 as Marcello in Puccini's La Bohème, followed by Constable and Narrator in Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera with DePaul Opera Theatre. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, he discovered his passion for Opera after coming to Chicago and meeting professor Marc Alon Embree. Yuriy studied Vocal Performance at DePaul University School of Music. He also holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in finance and accounting from Kyiv National Economic University. Before embarking on a career as a singer he was a M&A financial advisor with PwC for eight years.FIND YURIY ON SOCIAL MEDIALinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter================================PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.uhnwidata.com/podcastApple podcast: https://apple.co/3kqOA7QSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2UOtE1AGoogle podcast: https://bit.ly/3jmA7ulSUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrichTwitter: https://www.instagram.com/denofrich/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denofrich/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrich

Baroness Julia Cumberlege, who led a critical review into how the health service has treated female patients, says she is angry and frustrated that not enough progress has been made. A year ago her report looked into two drugs and a medical device which caused women or their babies harm. It made a list of recommendations to support victims and prevent future, avoidable damage. The four UK governments are still considering the recommendations. Baroness Cumberlege joins Emma. It's been four weeks of competition that concluded last night when England lost to Italy in the final. Despite the ultimate outcome, the Euro 2020 men's football competition really seemed to capture the imagination of many, and was a much needed tonic after a year and a half of the Covid pandemic ruling our lives. Emma speaks to a panel of female football experts about what all this momentum could mean for the future of the women's game. Dr Martha Newson is a cognitive anthropologist at the Universities of Kent and Oxford, and has researched the behaviour of football fans around the world; Faye White was Captain of the England's women's team who got to the finals of the 2009 Euros; Kelly Simmons is director of the Women's Professional game at the FA and Seema Jaswal has been one of ITV's main hosts of the Euros. The Engender Festival begins today and celebrates the work of women and gender minorities while seeking equality across all sectors of opera, both on and backstage. Creative Producer for The Royal Opera and founder of the Engender Festival Kate Wyatt talks about changing the gender imbalance in opera and music theatre. Emma is also joined by Artistic Director of Pegasus Opera Alison Buchanan who conceived Mami Wata, a concert which brings together a range of diverse composers. Last Friday the police officer Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to murdering Sarah Everard, the 33 year old marketing executive who went missing on her walk home in March of this year. He has yet to be sentenced. It seems there were clues that Wayne Couzens was a risk. There have been flashing allegations: one alleged to have happened just a few days before he abducted Sarah. The Daily Mail wrote that he was once reported for driving naked from the waist down, and colleagues nicknamed him "the rapist". Emma speaks to Emily Spurrell, Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside, who believes officers should be trained to spot signs of misogyny within their own ranks.

Today I am talking to soprano Henriikka Gröndahl. In our chat we discuss how career trajectories can change over time and the possible influence of relationships and parenthood on negotiating a singing career. Henriikka Gröndahl is a versatile lyric soprano with one foot firmly in the chorus of the Royal Opera House in Stockholm, and the other foot happily freelancing. Her career began with a boom at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow in 2004, when she stepped in as the cover of Mimì in La Bohème. She sang a total of 11 performances of it for Scottish Opera – both at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow and at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. During her first years out of college, she also sang Pamina for British Youth Opera and Papagena (covering Pamina) for Garsington Opera, followed by a Pamina , Nannetta, Musetta and Julia at Gothenburg Opera in Sweden, Musetta and Princesse at the Royal Opera in Sweden and Fünfte Magd at Liceu in Barcelona, Fiordiligi for Samling Opera and Donna Elvira at Scottish Opera. She has since then stepped in at short notice to sing Liù at Gothenburg opera, Jorun at Vadstena Summer Academy and Olympia/Giulietta/Antonia/ at Folkoperan, where she later also performed Liù. Her latest role was Euredice (Gluck) at Norrlandsoperan, as well as small obscure solo bits and pieces at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. Her career has led her to sing in many countries around Europe, and she frequently performs at chamber music festivals and oratorios, but is nowadays also old enough to engage in other non music related activities like hiking, paddling, hanging out with friends and family, painting, throwing dinner parties and passionately enjoying life!www.henriikkagrondahl.com

Rukmini Vijayakumar, is the artistic director of Raadha Kalpa Dance Company, and the director of Lshva, a creative space for artists in the heart of Bangalore. She is the founder of The Raadha Kalpa method, an educational system for Bharatanatyam that is based on the idea of neutrality. Rukmini’s approach to Bharatanatyam is dedicated, rigorous and layered. She has presented her work as a soloist all over the world, including venues such as the Jacob's Pillow festival, Drive East NYC, and the Korzo Theater. Recently she played ‘the goddess of love’ in ‘Sukanya’, produced by The Royal Opera house in London. She has studied Bharatanatyam under Guru Padmini Rao, Guru Sundari Santhanam and Guru Narmada. Her style is greatly influenced by the ancient movement practice of Karanas. A Graduate of the Boston Conservatory, Rukmini’s process of creation is both traditional and contemporary. She was a recipient of the Jiri Kylian grant for choreography and a resident choreographer at Korzo theater, Netherlands in 2018. Her productions, Nayani, Prabhavati, AbhimatA, Talattu and The Dark Lord have toured India and the world extensively. Her more recent work, Turiya, MALA, The Muse and Unrequited were created within the contemporary idiom and have been appreciated for their creative approach to the bharatanatyam vocabulary. She was bestowed the title of Arsha Kala Bhushanam by Swami Dayananda Saraswati. Also an actor, Rukmini has been recognised for the roles that she has played in a number of Indian Films and Theater performances.Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/2Vf8vv8⠀Spotify: https://buff.ly/2Vf8uHA⠀Google Podcasts:https://buff.ly/2Vds6LX⠀....-Original music credit: Rish Sharma.His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms. -Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India.-October2019 voicesandmore Pte Ltd All rights reserved See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Service talks to two world-class conductors of today, Sir Antonio Pappano and Sir Simon Rattle, as they swap roles at the London Symphony Orchestra, and looks back at one of music history's first great conductors, Richard Wagner. Four weeks ago, Sir Antonio Pappano was announced as the new Chief Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra - he will leave his current role of Music Director at the Royal Opera at Covent Garden in 2024. Pappano also has a continuing role at the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia - and it’s from the Orchestra’s home in Rome that he speaks to Tom about his early life growing up in London, his plans for the LSO, and his thoughts on conducting during lockdown. Richard Wagner was one of the great conductors of his day, and he wrote extensively about the about the philosophy as well as the technique of conducting. Chris Walton has made a new translation of Wagner's Essays on Conducting - writings which influenced generations of conductors for the next hundred years, and that still resonate with conductors today. Wagner's orchestral players used to say that they felt he was watching them all the time - Chris will be revealing why he thinks this might be so. Sir Simon Rattle shocked the musical world in January when he announced that he would be graduating his role as Music Director at the London Symphony Orchestra to take a lifetime position as their Conductor Emeritus, and joining the Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra. He speaks to Tom about his relationship with the two ensembles, reflects on Wagner’s conducting legacy, and discusses the struggles of musicians during lockdown as well as the LSO’s recent special concert with and in support of freelance musicians.,He reveals who his number one composer is. Tom pays tribute, too, to the German mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig, who died last weekend at the age of 93, He introduces a highlight from his visit to her for Music Matters in 2016, where she made a fascinating comparison between some of the great conductors she had worked with.

Today I am talking to baritone Duncan Rock. In our chat we are discussing how Duncan's dedication to fitness, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle influences his international career as an opera singer and how by developing his own nutrition brand Duncan combined health and art through his involvement with the Voice Care Centre in London.Duncan Rock MMus, PGCert (nutritional science) - has an active international career as an operatic baritone. He has performed roles at the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera, Teatro Real, Glyndebourne, English National Opera and many others. He is a nutritionist and member of the Royal Society for Public Health. He works specifically on nutrition for singers and voice actors at the Voice Care Centre, London.www.duncanrocknutrition.comInstagram: @duncanrock_nutritionInstagram: @duncan.rockhttps://voicecarecentre.co.uk/

On the 8th episode of Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs” on Indian Artpreneur Podcast, we speak to Rukmini Vijayakumar, who is the artistic director of Raadha Kalpa Dance Company, and the director of Lshva, a creative space for artists in the heart of Bangalore. She is the founder of The Raadha Kalpa method an educational system for Bharatanatyam that is based on the idea of neutrality. Rukmini’s approach to Bharatanatyam is dedicated, rigorous and layered. She has presented her work as a soloist all over the world, including venues such as the Jacobs Pillow festival, Drive East NYC, and the Korzo Theater. Recently she played ‘the goddess of love’ in ‘Sukanya’, produced by The Royal Opera house in London. She has studied Bharatanatyam under Guru Padmini Rao, Guru Sundari Santhanam and Guru Narmada. Her style is greatly influenced by the ancient movement practice of Karanas. A Graduate of the Boston Conservatory, Rukmini’s process of creation is both traditional and contemporary. She was a recipient of the Jiri Kylian grant for choreography and a resident choreographer at Korzo theater, Netherlands in 2018. Her productions, Nayani, Prabhavati, AbhimatA, Talattu and The Dark Lord have toured india and the world extensively. Her more recent work, Turiya, MALA, The Muse and Unrequited were created within the contemporary idiom and have been appreciated for their creative approach to the bharatanatyam vocabulary. She was bestowed the title of Arsha Kala Bhushanam by Swami Dayananda Saraswati. Also an actor, Rukmini has been recognised for the roles that she has played in a number of Indian Films and Theater performances

Today we have an incredible guest born in 1924 with experiences from all over the world, from serving in the Navy during World War II, to singing in the Royal Opera in London, to helping teach children with learning disabilities in Pittsburgh.  We are joined by Conrad, a 96-year-old, 1st generation American that was generous enough to share some of his many stories (and a special singing performance) on the GRADitude podcast.  He starts his story with his enlistment into the Navy, eventually becoming a torpedo bomber and gunner aboard an airplane.  After the war ended, Conrad pursued his dream of becoming a singer.  Originally starting off as a local church and opera singer, he moved on to sing at the Royal Opera House in London for 20 years before returning to the US.  Joined by his partner who also shared a love of music, he shares what they experienced in a time where being openly gay was not yet acceptable.  Conrad's journey continued at the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied to become a teacher for students with learning disabilities as well as a voice teacher.  With a previous student now as his PT, Conrad shares his current experience in physical therapy and what makes up a meaningful patient-PT relationship.  Conrad helps open our eyes to the importance of listening to the patients as individuals first, as he shares about hobbies, opinions, and life experiences to help us learn just a little bit more about being human.  Want to join the SPT Secret Society? https://graditude.mykajabi.com/spt-secret-society Go to Physiomemes.com and use this code for 20% off your next order: GRADITUDE20 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graditude/support

Half a millennium after the composer's death, Tom Service explores the enduring appeal of Josquin des Prez with the scholar Bonnie Blackburn and soprano Kate Ashby. Tom also catches-up with the 21 year-old conductor Stephanie Childress, recently appointed Assistant Conductor of the St Louis Symphony Orchestra, and hears her thoughts about why conducting matters in the world right now. Professor of Musicology at Oxford University, Jonathan Cross; the Founder and CEO of Grange Park Opera, Wasfi Kani; and The Royal Opera’s Director of Opera, Oliver Mears join Tom to discuss whether opera is doing enough to reflect diversity of voice, repertoires, and composers. And, Tom speaks to the Scottish-born composer Thea Musgrave at her home in Los Angeles about compositional decisions in a time of pandemic, and Light at the end of the tunnel. With thanks to New York based Utopia Opera for their kind permission to feature music from their 2018 production of Thea Musgrave's 'The Story of Harriet Tubman', with MaKayla M. McDonald singing the title role. The production celebrated Thea’s 90th birthday with the orchestra of Utopia Opera conducted by William Remmers. Julian Grant was the orchestrator.

Irish soprano Ailish Tynan talks to BBC Music Magazine's editor Oliver Condy about her musical experiences in lockdown, recent streamed performances at the Royal Opera house and at Wigmore Hall and at home with her family, as well as the music that has inspired her throughout the year.Recordings featured:Wolf: GanymedJohn McCormack (tenor), Edwin Schneider (piano)Symposium SYMPCD1164 Schubert: Die ForelleAilish Tynan (soprano), Iain Burnside (piano)Delphian DCD34165 Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Ablösung im SommerChristiane Karg (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano)Harmonia Mundi HMM905338 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonjour,après des remarques plus que constructives, Synthspiration évolue vers un format un peu plus long. J'espère que cela va vous plaire. N'hésitez pas à commenter ici même ou dans les applications de podcast que vous aimez ou encore sur les réseaux sociaux.Voici les titres diffusés dans cette émission: 04:49.500 A COLD TRANSMISSION compilation (various artists) - Das Mörtal - Hex Machina10:47.232 A COLD TRANSMISSION compilation (various artists) - Nightcrawler - Catharsis (Feat.Mental Exile)21:08.000 Kite - Changing24:34.500 Kite - I Can´t Stand - Live at the Royal Opera

Bonjour,après des remarques plus que constructives, Synthspiration évolue vers un format un peu plus long. J'espère que cela va vous plaire. N'hésitez pas à commenter ici même ou dans les applications de podcast que vous aimez ou encore sur les réseaux sociaux.Voici les titres diffusés dans cette émission: 04:49.500 A COLD TRANSMISSION compilation (various artists) - Das Mörtal - Hex Machina10:47.232 A COLD TRANSMISSION compilation (various artists) - Nightcrawler - Catharsis (Feat.Mental Exile)21:08.000 Kite - Changing24:34.500 Kite - I Can´t Stand - Live at the Royal Opera

How to introduce David?! His life is a series of pivots each as interesting as the last. David Pearl has done so much it would be criminal to box him into a ‘role'.... But we'll try! He is a Broadcaster, Opera Singer, Business Innovator, Serenade-r, Philosopher, Author, Speaker and that's all we get to in this episode! Suffice to say, whatever he turns his hand to he inspires creativity - be it in business, art or social change. This story unfolds in as unique a format as the guest himself - so today we work backwards! From Street Wisdom, to disrupting the way we meet, to the Royal Opera house at 9 years old, to a near death experience. We learn: You can shape what comes next ‘If things can go bad really quickly – they can go good really quickly' Change is possible... and can be done through naughtiness! We both adored this episode and feel it is the perfect way to wrap up Season 2. Read his incredible books: 'Will There Be Donuts', 'Story for Leaders' - must reads for anyone who works within a corporate environment 'Wanderful' - how he created 'Street Wisdom' the not for profit enterprise bringing wander back to the world. Find David here: Twitter: @streetwisdom_ @DavidPearlHere LinkedIn - davidpearlhere/ Watch him on The Green Room You can get hold of us here: Instagram: @pivotpointspodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/pivot-points-podcast/ Twitter: @PivotPoints1 Email: pivotpointspod@gmail.com Cast & Crew Gabi Miller: www.gabriellamillercoach.com // insta: @gabriellamiller.coach Amelia Saberwal: www.kinestheticacoaching.com // insta: @kinesthetica_coaching Rob Sell - Editor / Life saver Rachel Lepley - Social Media Management. insta: rachellepley_/ Alexandra Kolubayev (also known as Alix Kol) - Pivot Points Jingle DShaw & Co - Logo design

Abbie Conant is Professor of Trombone at the Musik Hochschule in Trossingen, Germany. She was principal trombone of the Royal Opera of Turin for a year, then principal trombone of the Munich Philharmonic for 13 years. Her fight against gender discrimination in Munich has been featured in Blink, the bestselling book by Malcolm Gladwell, and our conversation covers that period in detail. In addition, Abbie is active with her husband William in producing a new genre of works for musical theater featuring Abbie as trombonist and singer.

Episode 8 - When we move is a series of conversations based on movement, the body, art, dance, the heart, mind and life. Every Friday. Episode 8 is with Rukmini Vijayakumar, a Bharatanatyam dancer, the artistic director of Raadha Kalpa Dance Company, and the director of Lshva, a space for artists. She is known for her unique style and approach to the practice of Bharatanatyam. Her strength lies in her dedicated and rigorous practice and layered knowledge of Bharatanatyam. Rukmini has developed a pedagogical system that approaches Bharatanatyam in a systematic analytical manner that trains the body progressively while cultivating creative exploration. She has performed as a soloist all over the world, including the Jacobs Pillow, The Drive east festival, LaMama Theater NYC, Korzo Theater, amongst numerous other venues. She was noticed for her role as “the goddess of love” in Pandit Ravi Shankar's Opera, ‘Sukanya', produced by The Royal Opera house, London. She began her bharatanatyam practice under Guru Padmini Rao, Guru Sundari Santhanam and Guru Narmada. Her style is greatly influenced by Karanas, an ancient movement practice of India. A Graduate of the Boston Conservatory, Rukmini's process of creation is both traditional and contemporary. She was a recipient of the Kylian grant for choreography and a resident choreographer at Korzo theater, Netherlands in 2018. Rukmini continues to to create extensively in the traditional format of presentation. Her productions, Nayani, Prabhavati, Abhimata, Talattu and The Dark Lord have toured india and the world extensively. Her more recent work, Turiya, MALA, The Muse and Unrequited were created within the contemporary idiom and have been appreciated for their creative approach to the bharatanatyam vocabulary. Also an actor, Rukmini has had the privilege of working with some of the best Filmmakers in the Indian film industry. She has worked with Bharathi Raja, Mani Ratnam, R Balki, Harsha, and Soundarya Rajanikanth. She was nominated for the Filmfare award, best supporting actress for her role in “Bhajarangi”. Photograph credit: https://www.newsbugz.com/rukmini-vijayakumar-wiki-biography-age-movies-family-images/ Rukmini Vijayakumar website https://rukminivijayakumar.com/ To watch the vodcast (YouTube) and hear the podcast (various platforms), you will find the links to it on: https://suhaee.com/podcast/ Artwork by Abro Khuda Bux #podcast #rukminivijayakumar #dance #spirituality #bharatanatyam #dancetheatre #movement #conversations #life #art #bangalore #india #southasian #performingarts #classicalart "

Episode 8 TRAILER - When we move is a series of conversations based on movement, the body, art, dance, the heart, mind and life. Releasing Friday, July 31st, 2020. Rukmini Vijayakumar, is the artistic director of Raadha Kalpa Dance Company. She is known for her unique style and approach to the practice of Bharatanatyam. Rukmini has developed a pedagogical system that approaches Bharatanatyam in a systematic analytical manner that trains the body progressively while cultivating creative exploration. She has performed as a soloist all over the world, including the Jacobs Pillow, The Drive east festival, LaMama Theater NYC, Korzo Theater, amongst numerous other venues. She was noticed for her role as “the goddess of love” in Pandit Ravi Shankar's Opera, ‘Sukanya', produced by The Royal Opera house, London. Also an actor, Rukmini has had the privilege of working with some of the best Filmmakers in the Indian film industry. She has worked with Bharathi Raja, Mani Ratnam, R Balki, Harsha, and Soundarya Rajanikanth. She was nominated for the Filmfare award, best supporting actress for her role in “Bhajarangi”. To watch the previous Episode on various platforms, you will find the links to it on: https://suhaee.com/podcast/ Artwork by Abro Khuda Bux #podcast #movement #conversations #bharatanatyam #classicaldance #classicalarts #artforms #ancient #traditional #contemporary #freedom #bodylanguage #life #art #rukminivijaykumar #raadhakalpamethod #raadhakalpacompany #southasian #body #dance #dancers #classicaldancers

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