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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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Two of my novels on the Amazon KINDLE!
0I am really happy to say that two of my novels, which were published digitally, last year, are now also available on the Amazon Kindle Store as Kindle e-books. This is an important step both for me and my American publisher who is determined to …
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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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“NTA”! Can you guess?
NTA stands for “No Tenors Allowed” and that was the original (and imaginative) title of a CD with arias for baritone and bass released in the nineteen nineties by Thomas Hampson and Samuel Ramey, respectively a baritone and a bass. The CD has been recently re-released, sadly under a …
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Verdi’s Requiem at the BBC Proms 2011
The BBC Proms are here again! Rejoice music lovers! Last Sunday, 24th July I went to this year’s Prom 13 for a performance of Verdi’s Requiem. I am not religious and therefore the Requiem is in that sense meaningless to me but this is a musical and …
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“Lieder Projekt” for the Benefit of Children
“Lieder Projekt” is a charitable project to promote and further singing with children. For each CD sold, a donation of €2 is made to Herzenssache e.V., which translates approximately as “a matter of the heart” and is an organisation that works with disadvantaged children. I …
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The Fabulous Dutch National Ballet!
Last Saturday evening, 14th May, I rushed to the Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London for one of only three performances given there by the Dutch National Ballet. The Company is celebrating their 50th anniversary season, as well as their association with one of the greatest …
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