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João Guilherme Ripper studied at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and pursued a PhD at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He specialized in “Economics and Financing of Culture” at Université Paris-Dauphine in France, and in orchestral conducting in Argentina. Since 1988, he is a faculty member of the School of Music […]
Bass-baritone Henry Waddington reputedly sings regularly at the UK’s top opera venues and major European companies, including Glyndebourne Festival, Royal Opera House, Dutch National Opera, La Monnaie Brussels, Liceu Barcelona, Teatro Real Madrid, Welsh National Opera, English National Opera, Garsington, Opéra Comique, Glyndebourne on Tour, and Grange Park Opera. Recent and upcoming roles include Barone […]
Katie Bray, the British mezzo-soprano who won the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at Cardiff Singer of the World 2019, is known for her captivating stage presence and radiant, expressive voice. Her recital appearances include prestigious venues like Wigmore Hall and the Holywell Music Room. She is a frequent performer at the London English Song […]
British tenor Mark Dobell was a choral scholar at Clare College, Cambridge, reading Classics before undertaking postgraduate vocal studies at the Royal Academy of Music, where he won the Clifton Prize for his outstanding final recital. He has performed globally as a soloist and recording artist, collaborating with esteemed conductors including Harry Christophers, Sir John […]
Sarah Tynan has established herself as one of the leading sopranos of her generation, with complete mastery of the Baroque, Classical, bel canto, and contemporary repertoire. She regularly collaborates with leading opera companies, orchestras, and festivals throughout the UK, as well as at essential music venues worldwide. Among her recent and forthcoming performances, Sarah Tynan […]
‘The Sixteen are brilliant at lifting us to another world.’ The Telegraph Whether interpreting a simple medieval hymn or expressing the complex musical and emotional language of a contemporary choral composition, The Sixteen does so with qualities common to all great ensembles. Warmth of tone, rhythmic precision and impeccable tuning are essential to the blend. […]
‘Portuguese artist Rodrigo Leão is a highly gifted musician and arranger, famous for making the smallest melodies sound enormous and important’. ─Brigitte Magazine (Germany) Rodrigo Leão was among the musicians and composers of the extraordinarily successful Portuguese ensemble Madredeus, of which he was a member for nearly 10 years before embarking on a solo career. However, […]
Praised by The Daily Telegraph for ‘his beautifully light touch and lyrical grace’ and labelled ‘one of the more original thinkers of his generation’ by Gramophone, Federico Colli has been rapidly gaining worldwide recognition for his compelling, unconventional interpretations and clarity of sound. Following his many early successes, one being the Gold Medal at the […]
Born in Germany, Sarah Kim is an Australian organist of Korean origin, who is now based in Paris. She began her musical studies (piano and violin) at an early age in Cologne and had her first organ lessons with Miriam Gaydon at the age of eleven in Sydney. After finishing high school, she studied organ […]
Johannes Berger began receiving instruction on several keyboard instruments during his childhood. At 11 years of age, he was admitted into the circle of students of Munich-born organ teacher Franz Lehrndorfer. After graduating from secondary school, he studied organ, harpsichord and sacred music at the Higher School of Music in Munich. He was greatly influenced […]