The Black British Classical Foundation search for and support talented ‘Voices of Black Opera’ across the British Commonwealth.
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The final of the Voices of Black Opera competition is at Birmingham Town Hall today
Good luck to all finalists, including former WNO Associate Artist @SopranoIsabelle, #WNOorchestra who are accompanying the competitors, and conductor @MatthewKWaldren bbcf.uk/voice-of-black-opera…
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In our first episode in this mini series we speak with competition founder Vincent Osborne. We talk about what he's looking forward to in the final, why he loves opera and how he came to run the Time Out Best Bar - The Brixtonian! wheresmyfreakingdressingroom…
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Finalists for the Voice of Black Opera competition at Birmingham Town Hall on December 5, have been announced as soprano Rachel Duckett (UK), mezzo Chantelle Grant (Canada), tenor Thando Mjandana (SA), soprano Yolisa Ngwexana (SA) and soprano Isabelle Peters (UK).
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Save the date!!!
Black British Classical Foundation Gala event on the 4th of July.
#communities #blackopera #blackbritish #opportunity #charityevents #opera #singeruk #birmingham #uksinger #ukopera #birminghamhospital #birminghamuniversity #birminghamschool
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks, Essex.
Join us in celebrating the contributions that people from the Caribbean have made to the UK with a souvenir edition of The Voice – out now! #Windrush70
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Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov died #onthisday 110 years ago, on 21 June 1908. Here's his compatriot @a_garifullina, who performed last week at the #WorldCup Opening Ceremony, singing his beautiful Song of India.
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This morning we’re hearing from individuals and organisations working to improve diversity and inclusion in the music sector @ISM_music #DiversityRoundTable @Chineke4Change @NadinBenjamin @openupmusic @SConnections @CreativeUnited @LiveMusicNowUK @LPOrchestra
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Just discovered @NadinBenjamin! I know nothing about opera but what a voice! nitter.gq/BBCWomansHour/status/9…
🎶 Soprano @NadinBenjamin is singing for us live today! She tells us how she left a job in the City to pursue her dream of singing opera 😍 🙌 ON NOW: 📻bbc.in/2Fl1IcP
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Five shows opened in London and the tour is ON!! First stop #Truro @ETOpera #ETOFireworks #ETOSpring18 #ETOFigaro #ETOTabarroandSchicchi #ETOFireworks #ShackletonsCat #ThisIsMyBed #SoManyHashtags