Just a quick one to say that BBC 2 are broadcasting a double bill of Birmingham Opera Company this Saturday, 19 Feb. You can catch Verdi: The Director’s Cut at 3.25pm and Othello at 4.25pm – 7pm. Verdi: The Director’s Cut – Graham Vick prepares his production of Verdi’s Aida for Bregenz Festival on the … [Read more…]
CiB celebrated it’s fourth Birthday, a stir was caused when a leaked document of recommended cuts to local art organisations sparked concern over their future, and legendary Birmingham promoters, Leftfoot, celebrated their 1oth anniversary. Birmingham Royal Ballet and mac managed to raise a decent amount of money through The Big Arts Give, while Moseley Folk … [Read more…]
Merry Christmas from one and all at Created in Birmingham! To be honest, I’d be surprised if anyone is reading this (and to be even more honest, I wrote this a few days back anyway) but, in case it’s timely, here are a few things on TV that you might be interested in today: Birmingham … [Read more…]
The Culture Show – Clemency Burton-Hill talks to Graham Vick about his production of Othello “Clemency Burton-Hill travels to Birmingham to talk to renowned opera director Graham Vick about his production of Othello” I’m still in awe of Graham. YouTube – RoxXxan – Heavyweight (DJ Target – 1Xtra Radio Rip) As feat on Shank Soundtrack … [Read more…]
(photo by Pete Ashton) I saw Birmingham Opera Company’s staging of Stravinsky’s The Wedding on Friday night – the dress rehearsal, to be precise. Claire Ferrell has commented on our previous post to say: I attended this last night, the performance was absolutely incredible. I am a huge fan of Birmingham Opera Company, they blow me away … [Read more…]
This weekend Birmingham Opera Company will be presenting Stravinsky’s The Wedding at A E Harris. The experimental performance will last half an hour, as audiences are drawn around the space, with no formal seating and performance area. The Wedding is a screaming, shrieking, flat out masterpiece with its rhythmic drive and unique sound world – … [Read more…]
Fiona Cullinan‘s been pointing her picture box at rehearsals. Set on Flickr here. Info about The Wedding here.
The BBC are doing a big season of opera stuff including: a behind-the-scenes look at Graham Vick’s productions of Aida and Othello In fact I’ve just noticed that BOC have announced that: Birmingham Opera Company’s Verdi’s Othello and a documentary on the work of Graham Vick are to be broadcast in June 2010 on BBC … [Read more…]