Iestyn Davies: how the countertenor is rising to every musical challenge, from Monteverdi to Adès
Iestyn Davies continues to forge paths in the opera world, taking risks, connecting with audiences and collaborating with new voices
Read selected articles by Helena Matheopoulos exploring the world of opera, its celebrated performers and the cultural heritage of the performing arts. Drawing on decades of experience in international journalism, Helena offers informed perspectives on the artists, personalities and traditions that have shaped opera and classical music.
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Anna Pirozzi interview: ‘My parents used to say that I was born singing, not crying!’
I met Anna Pirozzi in her dressing room at the Opéra de Paris the day after her triumphant debut as Leonora in a star cast revival of Jean-Claude Auvray’s superb, atmospheric production of La forza del destino.
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‘I cannot be put in a cage. Like the character of Carmen, I always fight for my freedom’ | Aigul Akhmetshina interview
Aigul Akhmetshina is a major young talent whose sensuous, captivating mezzo voice and compelling stage presence is proving to be a huge attraction in major opera houses around the world
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‘For Verdi and Puccini you need the wisdom of a voice that is juicy’ | Elīna Garanča interview
līna Garanča revels in the morally conflicted and emotionally complex femmes fatales who have become the mainstay of her career in opera. It’s just as well she draws a firm line between her life and her art
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