They marched to a different tune

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The UK had a rich musical culture during the second world war, with the BBC Symphony Orchestra giving 58 world premieres and first British broadcasts of a further 32 works in the period 1939-1945. Music was seen as a way of boosting morale, and orchestras and audiences often remained in concert halls throughout bombing raids. The war was the main driving force behind the creation of the City of Birmingham Orchestra, and had a great impact on all areas of professional music-making.

Social aspects, Music, World War II, 1939-1945

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Why Verdi has gone west

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Directing opera is very different from directing a film or a play, according to film director Andrei Konchalovsky, who is directing Verdi's 'A Masked Ball' for the Kirov Opera in London, England. He believes that directing opera is a very disciplined process.

Filmmakers, Movie directors, Movie producers (Persons), A Masked Ball (Opera), Konchalovsky, Andrei

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From Abba to Verdi

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Theatre director Phyllida Lloyd believes that Verdi's 'Requiem,' which she is currently staging for the English National Opera, is very dramatic, but operatic. She feels that this piece is released by its physical staging.

Requiem (Musical work), Women theatrical producers and directors, Women theatrical directors, Women theatrical producers, Lloyd, Phyllida

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