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On Record: James Inverne Remembers Jon Vickers (1926-2015)
"Opera," said the Canadian tenor Jon Vickers once in an interview, "is not entertainment." For entertainment, he explained, he would far rather watch My Fair Lady. Opera had to go deeper. It was deeper, or it was nothing. -
Classicalite's Five Best: Carlo Bergonzi Recordings
Classicalite contributing editor James Inverne states his case, with videos, for the five best Carlo Bergonzi recordings. -
The Column: When The BBC Turned Teacher, And Got It Right
So what do we think about this new initiative from the BBC, this idea to create a UK-wide scheme to introduce children to classical music through a proscribed list of "Ten Pieces"? -
Puccini's 'Tosca' with a Moving Difference at Pasadena's Pacific Opera Project
Pacific Opera Project have a nice idea for staging Puccini's classic. -
Sir George Christie, Beloved Glyndebourne Opera Chief, Dead at 80
One of the best-loved figures in the British musical establishment has passed away. -
Slipped Disc: Julian Lloyd Webber Forced to Retire from Cello
Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber (with accompanist Pam Chowhan) just performed pieces from their widely successful international tour, "A Tale of Two Cellos," at London's Conway Hall. Now, one of the most prominent English cellists of his generation is forced to retire from his instrument due to health concerns. -
The Column: Ralph Vaughn Williams' 'The Lark Ascending Wins' Again, But Why?
Here comes the unaskable question - what is it with The Lark Ascending? The Vaughan Williams work has again topped the Classic FM Hall of Fame poll. It might have been edged out by the Rach 2 for the last few years, but it is a -
Baritone Sir Thomas Allen Takes on Scottish Opera, At Least for Now
Sir Thomas Allen has been named "music adviser" to Scottish Opera. The company has been music directorless since the abrupt resignation of its then-new music director Emmauel Joel-Hornak. -
UK Culture Secretary Maria Miller Resigns, Industry Nervously Eyes Her Successor Sajid Javid
It's all change at the top of the UK arts scene as the government's Culture Secretary Maria Miller resigns after becoming embroiled in a scandal over her expenses (she was cleared of the major charges, but still has to pay several thousand pounds of claimed expenses back). Music pros on social... -
Carnegie Hall's Prank On Brit Counter-Tenor Iestyn Davies
They say never to joke about someone's name. But sometimes they're wrong. -
Bass-Baritone John Shirley-Quirk, Legendary Britten Interpreter, Dead at 82
The English bass-baritone John Shirley-Quirk, one of the greatest of his generation, has died aged 82. Although he arguably could have turned his burnished voice, full of vibrant energy (often tastefully restrained by its owner), to a wider -
Conductors in Conversation, No. 2: Harry Bicket
Englishman Harry Bicket made his name in Handel and early music, and succeeded Trevor Pinnock at the helm of the English Concert. He has quite recently take the top job at Santa Fe Opera and records for the Avie label, among others. He spoke to Classicalite's James Inverne about being -
Magical Mystery Tour: Listen to Blur Bassist Alex James' Musical Salute to Bournemouth on Classic FM
Bournemouth-born cheese-lover Alex James explores the rich cultural history of the U.K. south coast town. -
Does Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli Really Deserve the Billboard Latin Music Award for Lifetime Achievement?
The Billboard Latin Music Awards will honor the freshly-hitched Andrea Bocelli at a ceremony on April 24. The Italian tenor will get the Lifetime Achievement Award. So, what do we all think about the prospect? -
Musical Selfies: Ravel, Mussorgsky and Verdi...Without Makeup!
My Facebook feed has been dotted in recent day with the latest social media craze. For a good cause, female friends have been posting photographs of themselves without makeup. Some actually look better that way, in my opinion (I know, nobody asked). One can surely do the same in music. Follow the popular trend--in music!
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