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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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Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) is my favourite opera and, to my mind, the nearest to perfection that one will ever be. Why? Read my review of Opera Australia’s production, in glorious blu-ray, though, sadly, not everything about it is as …
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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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An unusual request!
Some time ago, I received an e-mail from somebody unknown to me. At first, I was going to delete it, thinking it was spam but then, I realised that it didn’t look like spam! So, I opened it and was pleased to see that it was a …
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For a Good Cause!
A lovely, calming CD with music by Ludovico Einaudi performed by pianist Christine Rayner. It is for a good cause and it acts like a balm on a tortured soul! Read the review and most important, buy it. You won’t regret it!
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Mozart’s Underrated Opera
Mozart’s earlier operas were not such masterpieces as his later ones; however, they already show off his exceptional talent and prove (if proof were needed) what an accomplished composer the young Mozart was. Lucio Silla, an opera that Mozart wrote when he was still only …
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Marino Faliero
Marino Faliero is a much neglected opera, which never received the attention it truly deserved. Unfortunately for Donizetti, it came out during the same season as I puritani, Bellini’s masterpiece which was hailed as a superior work by critics and audiences alike. The public responded …
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Margaret Lang: Second Instalment!
Back in October I reviewed a CD of songs by a woman composer called Margaret Ruthven Lang and who until then was unknown to me. This amazing American lady lived to be 104. Her work was almost forgotten, partially because she destroyed many of her …
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Heart warming on a cold night!
The Seasons is, to me, one of Haydn’s greatest masterpieces (and he produced many) and one of my all time favourites. There are many reasons for it, which you can explore in my review. It describes a wonderful performance of the piece by the incomparable Gabrieli Consort …
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