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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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Glyndebourne Festival 2013 – The “Wow” Factor!
0Glyndebourne 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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Jonas Kaufmann: A Portrait!
Jonas Kaufmann, the tenor from Germany, is one of the most exciting voices on the planet; sometimes, described as the “movie star” of opera. Kindly and in spite of his extremely busy schedule, he agreed to give me an interview. Needless to say that I felt very …
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The Reward of Writing!
I write for many reasons, mostly because what I have inside me has to come out (in a manner of speaking) but one important factor is that writing can give one great satisfaction. Why? Because it can make readers happy and this is precisely what …
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Margaret Ruthven Lang: Do you know her?
Margaret Ruthven Lang was a name completely unknown to me until I received a CD of songs that she composed. Ms Lang was actually a fascinating American composer and a pioneer in her day. She lived an incredibly long life (born in 1867, she died short of …
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Joseph Calleja: The Maltese Tenor
“The Maltese Tenor” refers not only to the tenor from Malta, Joseph Calleja, but also to his new CD, which bears the title. Joseph Calleja began singing at the age of 16 and made his professional debut in Malta in 1997 as Macduff in Macbeth. He …
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Merci, Monsieur Plasson!
I feel very happy that French conductor Emmanuel Plasson really liked the interview I did with him. He has added it to his website; a fact that made me very proud. It is this kind of satisfaction that makes it worth it continuing to write …
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The Joy of Music!
I had the pleasure of interviewing young French conductor, Emmanuel Plasson, last week, albeit via e-mail. Geography played a part and did not allow the conversation in any other format! Nevertheless, it was an enriching, fulfilling experience for me personally. Monsieur Plasson is a knowlegeable, …
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