Caryl in Olivier Award winning ETO productions
Congratulations to Caryl Hughes and cast and production of English Touring Opera on winning the 2014 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera.The award was given for ETO’s ‘brave and challenging’ productions of Tippett’s King Priam and Britten’s Paul Bunyan, which are currently touring nationwide. Mezzo-soprano Caryl Hughes performs the roles of Young Paris in King Priam and Tiny in Paul Bunyan.
RAN'S STAR IS RISING
Ran Arthur Braun's "Cyberiada" for the Poznan Opera, was chosen in the Critics Top 10 Theatrical Productions of the year. This leads towards his Nomination as Best Director for the Jan Kiepura Music Theatre Awards. (The Polish Theatre Award - to be announced in the spring).
Catrin's Wagnerian Success
Soprano Catrin Aur competed in the finals of the Wagner Society Singing Competition on December 1st at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Singing to a judging panel of Sir John Tomlinson, Elaine Padmore and Keith Warner, in what was a close-fought final, Catrin was joint winner of the competition. As the Wagner Society's press release explains . . . .