BBC Two is bringing back classical music reality show Maestro with a new opera twist. Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood, DJ Trevor Nelson, Professor Marcus du Sautoy and comic Josie Lawrence have signed up for the three-part series, which will see them competing for the chance to perform at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The winning trainee will conduct an Act of a legendary opera with a cast of international young artists. Each celebrity will have their own personal mentor to guide them through the pitfalls and high drama of the stage. The first programme will see them challenged on the basic building block of conducting an aria. Operatic stars, conductor Sir Mark Elder, soprano Danielle de Niese and orchestral musician Dominic Seldis will judge the competitors' efforts. Great British Bake Off presenter Sue (more)...
- 2/29/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Composer best known for James Bond music won five Oscars and scored more than 100 films
John Barry, the composer of some of cinema's most memorable scores, from James Bond to Born Free and Dances With Wolves, has died aged 77.
In a short statement, his family said Barry died on Sunday in New York. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Laurie, his four children and five grandchildren.
Barry was at the top of his profession for nearly 50 years, winning five Oscars and providing the music for more than 100 movies – including Out of Africa, which he once named as his favourite – and TV shows such as The Persuaders! and Juke Box Jury.
But it was his association with James Bond that defined his career. It began in 1962 when he arranged Monty Norman's distinctive theme into an anthem on Dr No and was followed by 11 subsequent 007 movies including Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever...
John Barry, the composer of some of cinema's most memorable scores, from James Bond to Born Free and Dances With Wolves, has died aged 77.
In a short statement, his family said Barry died on Sunday in New York. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Laurie, his four children and five grandchildren.
Barry was at the top of his profession for nearly 50 years, winning five Oscars and providing the music for more than 100 movies – including Out of Africa, which he once named as his favourite – and TV shows such as The Persuaders! and Juke Box Jury.
But it was his association with James Bond that defined his career. It began in 1962 when he arranged Monty Norman's distinctive theme into an anthem on Dr No and was followed by 11 subsequent 007 movies including Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever...
- 2/1/2011
- by Mark Brown
- The Guardian - Film News
DJ and actor Goldie has been tipped to be among the contestants taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing. The 44-year-old, who has previously appeared on reality series such as Celebrity Big Brother and Maestro, has apparently been selected to "spice up the show". "Goldie is renowned as one of the mouthiest names in showbiz. If you're looking for someone rough and ready, who's not afraid to speak his mind, he's (more)...
- 8/23/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Alex James' children think he is a conductor. The musician - who took part in UK TV show 'Maestro' last year, where celebrities had to learn how to conduct an orchestra - admits his four kids have no idea about his success as a bass player. Alex - who recently reunited with his band Blur for a series of shows - said: "Yes, they think I'm a conductor, or they did until recently. They wanted to be conductors until recently, now I think they want to sing. Bad choice." Alex - who has a five-year-old son Geronimo, three-year-old twin boys Artemis and Galileo and 10-month-old daughter Sable, with wife Claire - doesn't mind that his children dream of being...
- 7/4/2009
- Monsters and Critics
Alex James' children think he is a conductor. The musician - who took part in UK TV show 'Maestro' last year, where celebrities had to learn how to conduct an orchestra - admits his four kids have no idea about his success as a bass player. Alex - who recently reunited with his band Blur for a series of shows - said: "Yes, they think I'm a conductor, or they did until recently. They wanted to be conductors until recently, now I think they want to sing. Bad choice." Alex - who has a five-year-old son Geronimo, three-year-old twin boys Artemis and Galileo and 10-month-old daughter Sable, with wife Claire - doesn't mind that his children dream of being singers...
- 7/4/2009
- Monsters and Critics
Goldie has claimed that he starred in a number of reality TV shows to pay for his divorce. The drum 'n' bass icon released influential debut album Timeless in 1995 and went on to play Angel Hudson in EastEnders before stints on Celebrity Big Brother and Maestro. Of his appearances on reality TV, Goldie told thelondonpaper: "It's called paying for a divorce. Now I've paid, that's it. Actually, I had another reason for going on Big Brother. "I used to be a kid in a children's home with (more)...
- 4/9/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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