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March 23, 2021
Tune in for the live broadcast of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra's latest poscast in this series, hosted by Richard Egarr. I'll be contributing 2 arias from Handel's Joseph & his Brethren, recorded in myhome, beautifully accompanied remotely by Laurence Cummings. The podcast will be broadcast live at 11am Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday 25 March and afterwards, be available to watch on YouTube. Click here to register to view
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March 23, 2021
This Friday, I'll be performing Pergolesi's seminal work, Stabat Mater at St James's Roman Catholic Church, Spanish Place, in London, as part of a meditative Service based upon the stations of the Cross. I'll be joined by soprano, Philippa Boyle and conducted by Director of Music, Iestyn Evans. Listen live or tune in later to view on YouTube by following this link.
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March 8, 2021
I'm looking forward to revisiting two arias from Handel's 'Joseph and his Brethren' as part of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra's Jews and Music Online series. I performed and recorded the title role with the orchestra, conducted by Nicholas McGegan, back in 2017, so I'm delighted to have the opportunity to return to it with fresh eyes and voice! More details to follow shortly.
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February 14, 2021
Recorded in August 2019 at Snape Maltings, this disc celebrating Stephen's Dodgson's Suffolk-themed opera, Margaret Catchpole - Two worlds apart has just been released on the Naxos label. As a Suffolk girl myself, the exploration of this legend has actually enhanced my appreciation of my home county, especially when looking at the Cobbold family's life in Ipswich, where I was born. I play Mrs Cobbold, Margaret's loyal and long-suffering employer. We had a lot of fun working on this project, which I hope can be heard in this debut recording. Click here to visit Amazon.
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November 29, 2020
I'm very grateful to Folk Features magazine to be featured as their lead story - YOUR YEAR. And what a year it's been. Read my thoughts by visiting the Folk Features webpage.
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September 27, 2020
Finding a way to continue to perform has been one of the major challenges of the pandemic. I've been working with Daniel Norman of Positive Note films to find a way to bring live musicmaking back into view. I'm excited to announce that my programme, 'A Voice of One's Own' will be premiered on October 30th as part of a series of films featuring international musicians including The Gesualdo Six, the Mitsu Trio and Roderick Williams.
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March 30, 2020
What a time this is! Although the performances have stopped for the moment, I'm continuing to prepare music for the future and will be updating my recordings on this site very soon. I'll also be adding some video and interviews so do keep checking in. Please keep safe and well!
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December 26, 2019
Last week's performances in Houston were rewarded with this lovely review by Steven Brown in the Texas Classical Review -
Mezzo-soprano Diana Moore stood out for her sheer warmth–something that countertenors, for all their positives, can rarely match when they take charge of the same arias. She spun out Handel’s melodies with an eloquence and finesse that gained even more power from her clear diction. Friday’s most arresting moments may have come in 'He was despised', when Moore intoned two simple, unaccompanied phrases–a return to the aria’s opening words–with a simplicity and stillness that made it seem as if she were singing to each member of the audience individually. But Moore also gave the music impact when that was called for. Her voice welled up dynamically in 'For He is like a refiner’s fire', the explosion in the middle of 'But who may abide', and she sang with a bite that captured the brutal picture of 'He gave His back to the smiters.'
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December 11, 2019
A last minute step-in for a sick colleague at the weekend has led to a 5 star review in ReviewGate.com! It was a real pleasure to sing in Nottingham Harmonic Choir's Annual Messiah concert, which brought the audience to their feet at the end. William Ruff writes: 'Contralto Diana Moore relished Handel’s word-painting, tenderly singing of lambs and shepherds at one moment and then vividly recalling the horrors of the crucifixion the next... her eye-contact with the audience was a vital part of the effect.' Click here to read the full review.
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December 2, 2019
Saturday's concert received a Five Star Review from Christopher Morley, after, in his words, "one of the most moving of the many performances of Elgar's Dream of Gerontius I have heard over half a century. Diana Moore was serenely radiant as Gerontius' guardian Angel, quietly ecstatic in her intensity as her charge approached his Judgment. Her Farewell, underscored by choral entreaties and praises, was like a sacrament." Click here to read full review
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