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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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An unusual request!
0Some 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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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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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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“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and Mozart!
South Korean soprano Sumi Jo was in London last Friday and gave a Mozart recital at Cadogan Hall! It was a glittering affair in more ways than one, especially Ms Jo’s exuberant gowns! Can you imagine an opera singer singing to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little …
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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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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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“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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