News in Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

University Upper Voices appoint Mariana Rosas as Conductor from 2023

Mariana Rosas
Description:
University Upper Voices are pleased to welcome Mariana Rosas as their new conductor for the 2023/24 academic year.
Date:
02 May 2023

PhD researcher Isabel Cawthorn curates exhibition at the Biblioteca de Asturias in Oviedo

Photo of the exhibition ‘Clarín, un cuentista fantástico’,
Description:
‘Clarín, un cuentista fantástico’, an exhibition showcasing the Spanish author and his interest in the fantastic has launched in his hometown, Oviedo.
Date:
26 April 2023

Vocal Masterclass with mezzo-soprano Claire Barnett-Jones – Friday 5th May

Mezzo-soprano Claire Barnett-Jones
Description:
We are delighted to welcome Claire back to lead a masterclass with our vocal students, following her Barber Lunchtime concert last year.
Date:
25 April 2023

Summer Festival of Music 2023

Students rehearsing for one of the orchestral ensembles at the University of Birmingham
Description:
Announcing this year's musical highlights
Date:
18 April 2023

The Power of Paternal Love

Alessandro Stradella's 1678 The Power of Paternal Love
Description:
Behind this year's Barber Opera.
Date:
12 April 2023

Dr Jenny Wong wins BA/Leverhulme Small Grant

Person performing Shakespeare
Description:
This project will take a closer look at the cultural importance of Shakespeare in China and the translation of its religious materials.
Date:
28 March 2023

Birmingham 65th in the world for Arts and Humanities

The law arches by the University Aston Webb building
Description:
The College of Arts & Law remains amongst the best performing research-intensive universities in the world, according to the 2023 QS World University Rankings.
Date:
22 March 2023

Dr Luis Medina Cordova wins BA/Leverhulme Small Grant

A person scrolling on social media during Covid-19
Description:
This project will investigate and archive the ways in which writers in Latin America responded to the Covid-19 pandemic through social media.
Date:
17 March 2023

Birmingham University Liturgical Choir sing Evensong at Birmingham Cathedral

Birmingham University Liturgical Choir at Birmingham Cathedral
Description:
Birmingham University Liturgical Choir were pleased to sing Evensong this month at St Philip’s Cathedral, Birmingham.
Date:
10 March 2023

Ukraine war: a year on, here’s what life has been like for refugees in the UK

Description:
Professor Sara Jones and Dr Natalia Kogut write for The Conversation
Date:
06 March 2023

The power of recovery through art

Recovery Art group members speaking.
Description:
Recovery Art is a longstanding monthly programme, supporting those who are on their own personal journey of recovery with their mental and/or physical health.
Date:
28 February 2023

New Contemporary Music with New Music Ensemble

The New Music Ensemble rehearsing
Description:
We spoke with lecturer Dr Ryan Latimer and students Sara Caneva and Daniel Carpenter whose work will be performed by mezzo-soprano Suzie Purkis and the ensemble
Date:
17 February 2023
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