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- BiographyM G da Mota, which is the name that the author uses for fiction, is a variation of her real name: Margarida Mota-Bull. This nom de plume is a kind of modest tribute to her parents, as in Portugal (her native country) children are given both their parents’ surnames. So the G stands for her mother’s surname and da Mota is her father’s. M G da Mota’s novels are not only entertaining when one needs to relax and escape from one’s daily worries, but are also informative: If you like to learn about opera and classical music, past and present, in an enjoyable, original way; then M G da Mota’s work is definitely for you. She has a deep affection for opera because the human voice is a beautiful instrument and opera singers take it to another level. M G da Mota likes all voice types but her favourite is the tenor’s voice, which is why she chose it as the subject of her novel Canto di Tenore. M G da Mota has dual nationality: British and Portuguese. She gained a Masters Degree in Modern Languages and Literature in her native country of Portugal and is fluent in four languages.…
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- Music Reviews / Artists’ InterviewsMargarida Mota Bull writes regular reviews of classical music CDs, DVDs, books and live concerts for an international, distinguished classical music magazine on the web: MusicWeb International. She also conducts interviews with notable people in the world of classical music and opera, such as Americans Joyce DiDonato and Lawrence Brownlee.
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For the Love of Bach!
0Nacho Duato’s (a Spanish dancer and choreographer) ballet “Multiplicity. Forms of Silence and Emptiness” is a declaration of love to Johann Sebastian Bach’s music and a respectful, thrilling tribute to the composer. The choreography is vibrant, based on a classic, pure line but with twists, …
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Glyndebourne Festival 2013 – The “Wow” Factor!
Glyndebourne opera house in the middle of the Sussex downs, is nowadays much more than just a place of entertainment and picnics. Their work with the community and educational projects are exemplary and their digital initiatives to make opera available to people everywhere and from …
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The Benefit of Technology
I have recently reviewed a CD called Angelic Voices that features recordings of the voices of a variety of boy trebles, spanning from approximately 1964 to 1989. It made me think how lucky we are nowadays for being capable of preserving enormous quantities of beautiful voices, …
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“Diva, Divo” – The Beautiful Duality Of An Opera Singer!
American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is at present one of the most fabulous mezzo voices in the world of opera. Her dramatic prowess and beautiful, flexible singing never fail to impress. Alongside the irresistible warmth of her voice, DiDonato is extremely versatile and has a rare quality, …
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Vivaldi, a serious case of popularity!
What do you know about Vivaldi? Confronted with such question, most people will tell you that they know Vivaldi was an Italian composer and that he wrote The Four Seasons. In fact, tunes from The Four Seasons come out from anywhere nowadays and often from …
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