FROM ROME: Keep in touch with the Italian opera and classical music scene by reading Giuseppe Pennisi's regular reports.
VIDEO PODCAST: John Dante Prevedini leads a discussion about Youth Involvement in Classical Music - this specially extended illustrated feature includes contributions from Christopher Morley, Gerald Fenech, Halida Dinova, Patricia Spencer and Roderic Dunnett.
Eva Turner, the English soprano, was born in Oldham on 10 March 1892 and lived until 16 June 1990. An operatic career was established and took her worldwide in many roles, including that of Brunnhilde. In later life she taught and coached in both America and England.
Am I too loud? - Robert Hugill muses on Wagnerian sopranos and changing performance tradition