Below is a report we received from Nicholas Lester, Baritone. Awarded a Tait Trust scholarship in 2009 he has gone on to build a remarkable career here in the UK and now broadening his work to the continent and his native Australia. “Mark well the dark eyes watching in the crowd! Love waits for you!”…
The beginning – The Leanne Benjamin Awards
Thursday 12th June 2014 will go down as one of most successful and enjoyable events The Tait Memorial Trust has ever mounted in our 22 year history. The Royal Ballet School have been so generous by helping us to create such an inspiring evening. Pictured below are three young Australian dancers; Kiely Groenewegan, Sophie…
Producer John Frost and Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini Awarded Australian Honours
Congratulations to John Frost AM and Lyndon Teracini AM as Members in the General Division via Producer John Frost and Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini Awarded Australian Honours.
John Frost AM – New Patron of the Tait Memorial Trust
The Tait Trust are delighted to announce that John Frost AM has kindly agreed to be a new Patron of the Trust here in the UK and has also agreed to be Patron for the Tait Performing Arts Association in Australia. We are also thrilled to congratulate him on being awarded the AM (Member in…
Raffle prizes at The Leanne Benjamin Awards
Raffle to be drawn at The Leanne Benjamin Awards at The Royal Ballet School. 6.30pm at the Royal Ballet School. Tickets are selling fast. Looking forward to seeing Leanne working with the talented students at the RBS. The Raffle prizes include: •Ballet Shoes signed by Leanne Benjamin OBE • 2 tickets for Hansel and Gretel,…
JGM ART – specialises in Australian Contemporary Art
JGMART is a London gallery founded by private dealer, Jennifer Guerrini-Maraldi. She exhibits and sells contemporary aboriginal paintings and sculptures. Jennifer is a leading expert in Australian Contemporary Art offering paintings and sculpture by artists from the world’s oldest cultural traditions to collectors worldwide. Jennifer is renowned throughout Australia for her integrity and keen eye, working closely with art advisors…
Kiandra Howarth, Soprano – Success at the Royal Opera House
Australian soprano, Kiandra Howarth, a member of the Jette Parker Young Artist Programme had a great success at the ROH. Blogger and opera reviewer Sarah Noble @primalamusica reporting from London ROH’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites by Poulenc-“. Thought the Bel Canto crowd would like to hear about another Aussie success – Kiandra Howarth went on…
Alice Coote: An open letter to opera critics – Slipped Disc
Alice Coote: An open letter to opera critics – Slipped Disc.
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The Leanne Benjamin Awards
Tickets are still available for The Leanne Benjamin Awards. Thursday 12th June 6.30pm @RoyalBalletSch in Covent Garden. Please help us to create new scholarships for young Australian dancers studying at The Royal Ballet School. More details here