Australian born, Internationally-Bred Singer. Specialising in Baddies and Daddies. Doctor of Music, Dunelm.
Joined August 2012
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Dr David Wakeham retweeted
“These young conductors don’t know anything about how to build an opera... because stage directors have now become the gods.” Riccardo Muti tells it as it is in our interview, published today: bachtrack.com/interview-ricc…
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
Today is the 95th birthday of Holocaust survivor Ann Kirk BEM. Please #sendhersomelove on her special day!
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
In case you missed it ...
Here's an excerpt from a very courageous speech by Emily @maitlis. In it, she rightly criticises the UK's media and politicians for their ongoing refusal to speak candidly about the damage of Brexit.
#BrexitHasFailed
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
Ida Haendel, violinist and educator:
"... You have to understand the notes."
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
The Nazi atrocities were so unbelievably barbaric, some people don't believe that it happened.
But it did.
All descendants of the Holocaust, like me, have a opportunity and an obligation to teach others what happened to their families.
NEVER AGAIN. NEVER FORGET. Stay strong.
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
Well, reviews aren’t—or shouldn’t—be written for artists, which is not to say that artists don’t read them. Reviews ought to be there to mediate between the art form and the public. (And the public usually comes out of a performance with as wildly divergent views as the critics.)
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Experience a live concert by Durham University Chamber Choir, as they perform Rubbra's 'Nine Tenebrae Motets' and Lang's 'The Little Matchgirl Passion' 🎶
📅 Friday 3 March, 7.30pm
🎫 bit.ly/3SCxvbz
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
Question to Diana Damrau: Are you overhyped?
slippedisc.com/2022/11/quest…
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90 Jews murdered
1400 synagogues & Jewish businesses vandalized
30,000 Jews sent to concentration camps
All in the span of 48 hours
Today we remember Kristallnacht which marks the beginning of the Holocaust
It’s also a reminder: It starts with words but it doesn’t end there
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
Chudiamo gli occhi con Frédéric Chopin e un battito dal Concerto n. 1 per pianforte e orchestra. Jacek Kaspszyk dirige la Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra, al pianoforte Martha Argerich. Buona notte, amici
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
Die Weihnachtszeit steht vor der Tür und ich freue mich sehr, dass mein Weihnachtsalbum am 4. November auf @WarnerClassics erscheint! Du kannst die neueste Single, Süßer die Glocken nie klingen, schon jetzt über den Link unten anhören.
▶️ w.lnk.to/mxmFA
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
Der neueste Vorabtrack von meinem kommenden Album, „My Christmas,“ ist jetzt verfügbar! Du kannst dir „Leise rieselt der Schnee“ schon jetzt auf IDAGIO anhören und das Album vorbestellen, um am 4. November mit mir in die Vorweihnachtszeit zu starten ✨
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
It is with a combination of pride and sadness that I announce today that I am taking a step back from some of my performing activities, especially conducting engagements, for the coming months.
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BREAKING NEWS:
RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 96. The greatest Monarch in history, and the greatest of Britons. Dignified, humble, wise, stoic, and dedicated to duty & service to the country she loved. Thank you for everything, Ma’am. We will be forever indebted to you.
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RIP 😢
BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace says. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, and a rock of stability over more than seven decades, was 96.
Elizabeth was on the throne as the U.K. rebuilt from war, and both entered and left the E.U. apne.ws/GQ3TRk4
ALT A photo of Queen Elizabeth II’s profile from 2012.
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
Leo Baeck College alumni Rabbi Alex Dukhovny and Rabbi @zinkovigor (of @The_LJS) have been deeply involved in this important @WUPJudaism project - so that displaced Ukrainian Jews can continue to study and pray.
The World Union has distributed Russian language Plaut Chumashim to displaced Ukrainian Jews around the world so that they can continue to study and pray.
Read the full story: wupj.org/news/2022/08/54026/…
To donate to the WUPJ Ukraine Crisis Fund, visit wupj.org/give/ukraine/
Dr David Wakeham retweeted
This Friday, @vanmildert1965 celebrate the delivery of their new Steinway with a concert of song performed by singers @WakehamDavid @MattMEMcC and Sarah Baillie, with pianist Giulia Glennon putting the new instrument through its paces. musicdurham.co.uk/events/son…
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Come and join us at Van Mildert College for Songs with Steinway as we celebrate the arrival of our new grand piano 🎹 Tickets available here - dur.ac.uk/conference.booking… @durham_uni A concert open to University members and the wider Durham community!
