An interview with composer Dani Howard

The young Hong Kong-born British composer Dani Howard is having quite a busy year.

Fun, Frothy, and Frivolous: L’elisir d’amore at Las Vegas

There are a dizzying array of choices for music entertainment in Las Vegas
ranging from Celine Dion and Cher to Paul McCartney and Aerosmith.
Admittedly, these performers are a far cry from opera, but the point is
that Las Vegas residents have many options when it comes to live music.

McVicar’s production of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro returns to the Royal Opera House

David McVicar’s production of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, has been a remarkable success since it debuted in 2006. Set with the Count of Almaviva’s fearfully grand household in 1830, McVicar’s trick is to surround the principals by servants in a supra-naturalistic production which emphasises how privacy is at a premium.