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Like a virgin

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

That’s how he feels with Carmen, according to News.de: every conductor must make it his own, since it’s an all-time favorite. This is the production that will mark the start of the Salzburg Festival, on March 31. And guess who … Continue reading →

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The Berliners + Simon in Spain

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

If you remember this concert, then you remember the Berliners and their conductor going all spanish on an already spanish audience… and some of them were not too happy about it, they were expecting something new. But for the berliners, … Continue reading →

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On the joys of learning, sharing and giving

Posted on July 7, 2011 by
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Carmen, Simon and Magda in Venezuela.

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

Oh yes, they did!!! they performed Bizet’s legendary opera in Venezuela, at the Teresa Carreño Theater and of course, there were no empty seats in the house. Now this was a concert performance, not a full production, but it went … Continue reading →

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Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

We all know that Sir Simon has a teacher side to him.  He loves to tell other people about music: new music, oldie but goldie music, music he thinks is really cool, music he thinks bombs…  And we also know … Continue reading →

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Simon & Magdalena, together at the Met.

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

The Met has reveiled what will happen this season, and Sir Simon and his lady are included, probably in the same production of Debussy’s  Pélleas et Mélisande. This will be a first for Magdalena, who has not sung this role … Continue reading →

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Magdalena, the kid and Mahler (+Brahms+Henze): the results

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

Uneven. That seems to be the final verdict.  But the critics were not harsh: the Scotish Chamber Orchestra was in shape, Ticciati showed a lot of promise -wonderful promise- and our lady was really good. But for Rowena Smith from … Continue reading →

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Magdalena at the Liceu

Posted on November 15, 2009 by

She was there and she sang… and it was her debut at this venue. She showed the spaniards what she can do and they received her well.  But she did not wow them.. well, sometimes you can’t do it all.  … Continue reading →

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Gustavo makes an entrance – Gustavo y su entrada triunfal

Posted on November 12, 2009 by

Oh yes, he is making it big at L.A… and the guys at Deutsche Grammophon are very much in love with him, since the recording of his debut gala with the Angels -L.A Phil, that is-  soared at iTunes and … Continue reading →

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7th International Festival of Colombian Chamber Music

Posted on November 8, 2009 by

Do you remember that this crazy Rattle-fan told you that she would keep you informed? weeeelll: here is our little review. Unfortunately we missed the first day, but the second day of this small Festival was incredible, with a powerful … Continue reading →

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