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James Inverne

Ana Maria Pinto: The Portuguese Opera Singer Who Could (Protest)

Portuguese soprano Ana Maria Pinto has become the face--or perhaps the voice--of popular protest in her native country. Though her published rep list includes such standard soprano fare as Musetta in 'La bohème' or Rosina in 'Il barbiere di Siviglia,' these days she's as likely to be singing outside in the streets as in Portugal's opera houses.
By James Inverne

  • Naad Bhed: Classical Music Reality TV Coming to India

    Classical music boffs tend to be sniffy about reality TV shows. In some ways that's fair enough; classical musicians spend a lifetime perfecting their technical abilities and striving towards ever-deeper artistic sensibilities. Reality TV shows tend to make stars rather than artists, and furthermore stars who have a shelf life of about a minute--so, not really stars at all in the true sense of the word.
    By James Inverne

  • Colin Matthews’ New Work and Its Great Title, 'Nowhere to Hide'

    Some composers are good at titles for their music. Others aren't. Most don't bother, as Classicalite reflects when we hear that so-and-so has written his "Symphony No. 1." Aren't there one or two or those around already?
    By James Inverne