TrendFem

30/06/2020

Dear musicians and performers on my network,

Have a look at The Exhale's Youtube channel and subscribe.

The Exhale organises online events, from panel discussions, masterclasses and courses, for beginners and advanced artists.

There's bound to be something new you can learn today.

The Exhale - A Holistic Approach to Inspiring Your Well-being as a Musician Mastercourse The Exhale fosters musical freedom, inspiration as well as musicalit...

26/12/2019

The Lawyer/puncher from ROH incident. A face to a name. In case you see this man, never leave your friend's jacket on their front row seat.

Ulrich Engler said he was attacked by Matthew Feargrieve after he moved his partner's coat from an empty seat at the opera.

09/07/2019

I am have retired from opera and theatre blogging on Trendfem.com, but I've still got some opinions.

Here are my 10 questions for 10
"Missed connections with Lea Salonga⁩ and love for the bloggers of platforms like StageFaves and MyTheatreMates


Have a read!

https://www.oughttobeclowns.com/2019/07/10-questions-for-10-years-mary-grace-nguyen.html/

Trendfem may be no more but ex-blogger of opera and theatre Mary Grace Nguyen still has plenty to say in the 10 questions for 10 years challenge Where were you 10 years ago? I was in New York. I left my English teaching job in Japan, after two years of singing, playing games and jumping around in a....

13/02/2019

Dear Trendfem Friends,

After close to five great years on this journey with you, it’s time to say goodbye to Trendfem. What began as a passion project evolved into a life-changing experience full of fun, inspiration and support. Even though I’ll, still, be posting on Twitter and Instagram, I’m sad I will be saying goodbye to the larger theatre, classical music and opera communities. I feel that I made positive contributions in different forms and for that I will always be grateful. Be it making friends with other enthusiastic Tweeters, bloggers, or meeting incredibly talented artists and working with dedicated marketeers and PR pros. The bloggers’ community is only increasing and I am confident that those currently writing, as well as those in the future, can devote and allocate their energies, time and resources required for the artists, musicians, and theatre and opera companies who need the exposure and help to engage audiences in their work.

In the meantime, I won’t be saying goodbye to writing altogether. I’ll be channelling my focus onto other writing projects. What projects? I’m not entirely sure, yet, but this departure from TrendFem will give me the strength and time to figure out exactly what I need to do next. You shall all be sorely missed.

Thank you for everything.

Mary

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Dear Trendfem Friends, After close to five great years on this journey with you, it's time to say goodbye to Trendfem. What began as a passion project evolved into a life-changing experience full of fun, inspiration and support. Even though I'll, still, be posting on Twitter and Instagram, I'm sad I...

13/02/2019

Yo opera people ! Here's my Q & A with Artistic director/baritone Nicholas George of Instant Opera . "It isn’t ‘The X Factor’ so don’t expect overnight success and be prepared for some people’s eyes to glaze over... and ask you if you’ve seen ‘Cats’!" http://trendfem.com/2019/02/q-a-with-nicholas-george-artistic-director-of-instant-opera-baritone

23/01/2019

Finally here! My first for 2019. My ☆☆☆☆ of Everybody Can! Opera of with lead role by English National Opera Harewood Artist .

http://trendfem.com/2019/01/everybody-can-opera-tosca-2019/

06/01/2019

Happy New Year.

I'm late to the party again, but I'm here. For your interest, here were my best theatre of 2018. Maybe you'll agree, or maybe you'll be shocked.

My top opera performances post to come soon.

http://trendfem.com/2019/01/2018s-best-of-theatre-post/

12/12/2018

Dear Christmas opera fans, Bampton Classical Opera shall be performing Menotti ’s Christmas opera, and the Night Visitors at St Johns Smith Square this Sunday, and in Bampton at St. Mary's Church.

Here's my Q & A with winner of Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers’ Competition 2017, Emma Stannard. http://trendfem.com/2018/12/q-a-emma-stannard-opera-singer/

17/10/2018

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Luke Harding’s play is a thrilling emotional roller coaster with an honest and deliberate message. (Previously shown at Etcetera Theatre Camden.)
Apologises for the late review, but here it is.

[fourstar] Hands up if you were ever bullied at school? Most adults would own up to it, but how many would admit to being bullied at their current job? Previously shown at Etcetera Theatre, writer and director of Bully, Luke Harding grapples with childhood bullying and how it can reemerge and build....

17/10/2018

Morning all! Here's my ep. 3 with writer and theatre creator Lilac Yosiphon talking about music, 's and identity in her show , presented by Althea theatre. Showing now at the Hope theatre. Press play and have a listen
http://trendfem.com/2018/10/stagecake-podcast-3-lilac-yosiphon-jerichos-rose-2018/

14/10/2018

Pop-Up Opera is currently showing the stripped back incarnation of Peter Brook and Marius Constant’s reimagining of Bizet’s La Tragédie de Carmen on a UK tour.

Satriya Krisna sings the role of Don Jose in . Here he shares with us what it’s like to work with Pop-Up Opera, where his love for the genre stemmed from and his thoughts on opera and classical music changing the world.
http://trendfem.com/2018/10/q-a-with-satriya-krisna-opera-singer/