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TEA WITH NETTY #42: COUNTERTENOR TIM MEAD
Tue 4 JulIn this episode, Netty is joined by countertenor Tim Mead who shares some interesting stories. Tim talks about wacky costume preparations with lots of unexpected on-stage action and reveals what his ultimate critic (his dog) really thinks of his singing…
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Mon 5 JunAmidst the summer season, Evan Rogister, currently conducting Don Giovanni at Glyndebourne joins Netty for a cuppa. He takes us through his intriguing past which led to the opera bug and admission into one of the world’s most prestigious performing arts schools. There’s also an exciting revelation about our well-loved theme tune...
See moreThe Grit That Makes the Pearl
Fri 26 MayRichard Bratby takes us through the history of the opera that critics called "the best in every way" of Gilbert & Sullivan.
See moreTEA WITH NETTY #40: OAE PRINCIPAL CLARINET KATHERINE SPENCER
Fri 19 MayOAE Principal clarinet Katherine Spencer joins Netty for a cuppa in a brimming episode. They talk about nickname origins, a clarinet obsession and other entertaining stories involving some chickens, a pony and diving.
See moreBrothers on Different Paths
Mon 15 MayNicholas Kenyon compares the musical journeys of Carl Philip Emanuel and Johann Christian Bach.
See moreBeginnings and endings.
Tue 25 AprHow we chose the music for our 2023/24 season. More importantly, how do we decide what order to put it in?
See moreTEA WITH NETTY #39: DAME EMMA KIRKBY
Wed 19 AprSoprano and early music specialist Dame Emma Kirkby joins Netty for a cuppa, taking us back to her earliest career moments. From learning Latin to performing and teaching opera, she talks about the approaches to singing baroque music and has been an inspirational figure to many other sopranos.
See moreIntroducing our next Rising Stars of the Enlightenment
Fri 31 MarMeet our new cohort of six singers joining our Rising Stars of the Enlightenment scheme. Initiated in 2017, Rising Stars of the Enlightenment is a two-year programme for emerging singers as part of our broader commitment to investing in the talents of the future
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