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CD Review: George Benjamin & Martin Crimp’s ‘Picture a day like this’

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Every six years or so, we’re gifted with an operatic gem from composer George Benjamin and playwright Martin Crimp. Their fourth and latest collaboration, “Picture a day like this,” is a revelation. This live recording, released by Nimbus Records, features the composer conducting the Mahler Chamber Orchestra at the work’s 2023 Aix-en-Provence Festival premiere. While Benajmin and Crimp’s colleagues on {…}

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Sir George Benjamin Awarded BBVA’s Frontiers of Knowledge Award

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Sir George Benjamin has been awarded the 16th annual Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Music and Opera category. The award is handed out by the BBVA Foundation and the organization noted that Benjamin has an “extraordinary contribution and impact in contemporary creation in the realms of symphonic music, opera and chamber music.” The committee added, “Using a highly personal {…}

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George Benjamin Wins Ernst von Siemens Music Prize

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Composer George Benjamin has been awarded the 2023 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize. The prize is worth €250,000 and celebrates the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation’s 50th anniversary. The foundation began 50 years ago with its first prizewinner being Benjamin Britten. Since then, the foundation has accompanied, supported, and, to a certain extent, shaped musical life. Benjamin is one of the {…}

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Opera Profile: George Benjamin’s ‘Written on Skin’

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(Credit: Steven Pisano) “Written on Skin” is considered by some to be British composer George Benjamin’s masterpiece and one of the most important works of the 21st Century. The opera, which was written by Martin Crimp, first premiered July 7th, 2012 at the Aix-en-Provence Festival. Led by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the piece was an instant success, lauded for its {…}

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George Benjamin’s New Opera To World Premiere in 2018

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The Royal Opera has announced the world premiere of George Benjamin’s new opera “Lessons in Love and Violence.” The company announced that the opera will be presented in May 2018 and is inspired by an Elizabethan drama. According to the Royal Opera “the new opera considers what space, if any, exists for love and human affection inside the dangerous machinery of power.” The story centers {…}

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Benjamin Taylor to Perform George and Nora London Foundation Recital

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The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers concludes its season of events with a recital by baritone Benjamin Taylor. The recital will also include pianist Katelan Terrell and will be performed on April 16, 2023, at The Morgan Library & Museum. Taylor is a 2018 George London Award winner who has won critical praise and has performed at the {…}

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Raehann Bryce-Davis & Benjamin Taylor Headline George London Foundation for Singers’ 2022-23 Season

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The George London Foundation for Singers has announced its 2022-23 season. The season kicks off with a recital starring 2018 George London Award winner and mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis and pianist Jeanne-Minette Cilliers. The program will be announced at a future date. Bryce-Davis is coming off her Metropolitan Opera debut in “The Rake’s Progress” and has appeared with such companies as {…}

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Allan Clayton, Benjamin Appl, Sophie Bevan, Claire Booth, Lotte Betts-Dean Headline Aldeburgh Festival 2025

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Aldeburgh Festival has announced its 2025 edition. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is “A Visit to Friends,” a new opera by Collin Matthews and William Boyd. It stars Lotte Betts-Dean, Susanna Hurrell, Marcus Farnsworth, Edward Hawkins, and Gary Mattewman. Jessica Cottis conducts and Rachael Hewer directs. Performance Date: June 13 & 14, 2025 James {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Benjamin Appl, Philippe Jaroussky, Gregory Kunde & Saimir Pirgu Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. As the holiday season arrives, this week also features several high-profile recordings by superstars including a Christmas album that features many classics. Schubert Lieder  Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky releases a new album of Schubert Lieder. In a statement, he said, “Schubert’s music has been {…}