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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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Glowing Review for The Dark Side of Dawn!
0My latest novel, The Dark Side of Dawn, received a glowing review from Robert Beattie of MusicWeb International. You can click here to read it or on one of the pictures.
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You’ve got to read this book!
So starts the 5* Review that my last published novel “The Dark Side of Dawn“ received on Amazon UK. Very satisfying to get such praise. Yeaaaaaaaaaah! It put a (big!) smile on my face. Can you tell I’m happy?
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The Dark Side of Dawn – Available now on an Amazon near you!
My new novel “The Dark Side of Dawn” launched yesterday on all amazon websites for the Kindle. It is the story of Vera, a thirty-something year old concert pianist who was abused and beaten by her husband. After a messy divorce and court restraining orders, …
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Raving Reviews for my novel “Canto di Tenore”
My novel “Canto di Tenore” has received raving reviews from happy readers both at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Click on the links to read them all or buy the book, if you are intrigued! American Amazon and British Amazon. Enjoy!
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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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Two of my novels on the Amazon KINDLE!
I 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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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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Verdi And The Novel!
Verdi’s great opera Rigoletto was inspired by Victor Hugo’s play Le Roi s’amuse (The King amuses himself). Francisco Maria Piave based the libretto he wrote for Verdi’s opera in this play with a few small changes: the location moved from Paris to Mantua; the King became the Duke; …
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