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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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Joseph Calleja: The Maltese Tenor
0“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’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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“Diva, Divo” – The Beautiful Duality Of An Opera Singer!
American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is at present one of the most fabulous mezzo voices in the world of opera. Her dramatic prowess and beautiful, flexible singing never fail to impress. Alongside the irresistible warmth of her voice, DiDonato is extremely versatile and has a rare quality, …
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