by Mark Pullinger | Apr 4, 2019 | Music
In February, the Music Section presented two of its Critics’ Circle Awards. At the Hackney Empire, Mark Valencia was on hand to do the honours, presenting soprano Jennifer France her award after her incredible performance for Scottish Opera in Stuart MacRae’s new... 
by Mark Pullinger | Dec 31, 2018 | Music
The Music Section of the Critics’ Circle is delighted to announce the recipients of its 2018 Awards which are as follows: Emerging Talent (Conductor): Karina Canellakis Considering she only made her conducting debut in 2014, encouraged by Sir Simon Rattle... 
by Mark Pullinger | Mar 26, 2018 | Music
Over the last weekend, two further Music Section awards were made, In Rome on Friday, thanks to Warner Classics, pianist Beatrice Rana received her Emerging Talent award. In Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Mark Pullinger presented Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla with her award on... 
by Mark Pullinger | Feb 10, 2018 | Awards, Music
Over the past week, the Music Section has made presentations to two of our 2017 Critics’ Circle Award winners. After the opening night of Opera North’s new production of Un ballo in maschera, Mark Valencia presented the award for Outstanding Achievement to Richard... 
by Mark Pullinger | Jan 18, 2018 | Awards, Music
The Music Section of The Critics’ Circle is delighted to announce the recipients of its Annual Awards for 2017 which are as follows: Emerging Talent (Voice) Natalya Romaniw At just 30, Natalya Romaniw’s star is in the ascendant. A voice of rare spinto warmth lends... 