Who was it who said never work with children or animals? Or, presumably, birds. Someone reminded me recently of a performance in the old theatre at Wexford, when the roof also served as a roost. Durin...Read More
A few weeks ago I blogged about the challenges of trying to raise money for creative projects and offered the optimistic hope that there might still be financial ‘angels’ out there: individuals in...Read More
Someone sent me a link a few months ago to some video footage of Vittorio Grigolo ‘learning’ Faust for his forthcoming debut in the role. His studying seem to consist of gurning at the camera an...Read More
Language. Language is without doubt one of the most important things for a singer to get their head around. I’m sure that with a great ear you can learn pieces by rote and sound authentic...Read More
Last year I embarked on a series of my own creative projects, most of which have emerged from my friendship with composer Stephen McNeff and his writings for me over the past few years. He has compose...Read More