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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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5 Star Review on Amazon.com!
0My new novel “The Dark Side of Dawn” received the first 5 Star Review on Amazon.com. Click here or on the book cover to read it or buy it. Available also on amazon.co.uk or Barnes & Noble.
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The Dark Side of Dawn – available soon!
The Dark Side of Dawn, my latest novel, will be available soon on an Amazon near you, for the Kindle or, if that is your preference, on BN.com in a different format, suitable for i-pads or smart phones. Introduced by Lucy Mauro, pianist, who kindly wrote …
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Proud Moments!
Two of my proudest moments, in the four years that I have been writing reviews of classical music and opera, have been my interviews with Jonas Kaufmann and Joyce DiDonato. Both Kaufmann and DiDonato are extraordinary singers and artists, as well as kind, down to earth, pleasant people. …
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The Dark Side of Dawn
My new novel The Dark Side of Dawn! AVAILABLE SOON as an E-book. Check my two previously published novels on Amazon: “Vanished” & “Canto di Tenore“ “The Dark Side of Dawn” is a contemporary literary novel with links to historical facts. The work was inspired …
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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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Seen & Heard International now floating on cloud nine!
MusicWeb International has always had a section dedicated to Reviews of live concerts and opera performances across the world. However, this part of the site was limited and reviews could only be published twice a week. This has now changed and for the better! Seen and Heard International …
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Strauss’s ‘Capriccio’ & The Capricious Satellite
Last Saturday, 23rd April, I went to the Barbican cinema for a live in HD transmission from the Metropolitan Opera House, in New York, of Richard Strauss’s final opera Capriccio. It starred American soprano Renée Fleming in one of her most memorable and dazzling roles, as the young …
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