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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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Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro
0Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) is my favourite opera and, to my mind, the nearest to perfection that one will ever be. Why? Read my review of Opera Australia’s production, in glorious blu-ray, though, sadly, not everything about it is as …
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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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Mozart’s Underrated Opera
Mozart’s earlier operas were not such masterpieces as his later ones; however, they already show off his exceptional talent and prove (if proof were needed) what an accomplished composer the young Mozart was. Lucio Silla, an opera that Mozart wrote when he was still only …
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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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