Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonJust a day before the 50th anniversary of the death of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, the Proms commemorated his collaboration with composer Richard Rodgers on a sequence of musicals that have proved to be among the most dura... more info

Guardian Music — Italian bass renowned for his portrayal of Mozart's Don GiovanniDuring the 1950s and 60s, Cesare Siepi, who has died aged 87, was the most sought-after of Italian basses, renowned for his Don Giovanni, a role he undertook in most of the world's major... more info

ContactMusic — Opera star EZIO FLAGELLO has died of heart failure at the age of 78. The bass singer, who performed 528 shows at New York's Metropolitan Opera, died on Thursday (19Mar09) ... more info

Mr. Flagello was a bass with a rich voice and wide range who sang 528 performances at the Metropolitan Opera as part of an international career. more info

Indie Music News — Wildflower Records celebrates 10 years of working with an incredible roster of artists, including Americana Rock singer-songwriter Amy Speace who will be performing songs from her upcoming album "The Killer In Me". Amy will be joined her label mates ... more info