As the year draws to an end, I’d like to thank our amazing CCM contributors, Joanna Forest (Rhythm of Life), Natasha Hardy (Conversations with Natasha Hardy), Joshua Goines (Musical Director & Interviews), and Grace Foley (Grace Notes) for giving CCM a seasoned perspective and being incredible ambassadors creating unique musical offerings for the public. Thank you to the amazing Patreons Tuomo Rinta-Opas, Patrick Kimmell (Key Clef Productions), and Karen Chamberlain for supporting and to all our wonderful readers. Most importantly, thank you to the artists who, in spite of all the insanity in our world, continue to lift everyone’s spirits and remind us of the good.
2021 has brought many incredible highlights for Classical Crossover Magazine and I promise to continue to bring the passion for crossover along with new features and surprises in 2022.
2021 In Review
January
- Connections Interview with Olga Thomas composer to the Royals
- Connections Interview with Georgi Mottram (IDA Girls)
- Connections Interview with Welsh soprano Ellen Williams
- Connections Interview with singer/songwriter Lola G.
- Connections interview with American tenor John Riesen
February
- Connections Interview with classical pianist Stefania Passamonte
- Connections Interview with musical power couple Christina Johnston & Slava Myachin
- Connections Interview with former Celtic Woman, Lisa Kelly
We kicked off our mini-concert series “Classical Crossover: Presents” with Ellen Williams
The wonderful contralto Grace Foley also joined our Classical Crossover Magazine team and shared her very first ‘Grace Notes’ column.
March
- Connections Interview with Scottish soprano Wendy Carr
- Connections Interview with English bass-baritone Rodney Earl Clarke
- Connections Interview with American quintet Veritas
Our first full-length concert of the year was a collaboration with the Classical Crossover Community Group, Songbirds Livestreaming, and ClassicalXOver4U.
(Featuring Julie Mae Hales, Jamie Lonsdale, Nancy May, Catrina Scullion, Klassika, Gemma Louise Doyle, Alex Sharpe, IDA Girls, Daisie Conway, Leah Barniville, Mary McCabe, Emer Barry, Rachel Fabri, Nadia Vella, Tasmin Ball, Georgi Mottram, Grace Foley, Indigo May, Lola G., Christina Johnston, John Pierce, Alexa Ray, Ana Magiar, Veritas, Hanah Woolmer, Natasha Barbieri, Jay Dref, Ellen Williams and Agne G)
April
- Connections Interview with former Celtic Woman soloist, Alex Sharpe
- Connections Interview with Maltese soprano Nadia Vella
Our second mini-concert was performed by the incredible sister duo (and Britain’s Got Talent finalists) Classical Reflection.
May
- Connections Interview with Canadian trio ViVA Trio
- New Releases Interview with Ellen Williams, Georgi Mottram, and Jay Dref
- Connections Interview with American soprano Agne G
Our third mini-concert was performed by the wonderful American soprano Agne G
Our Spring issue is released and physical copies are available for the first time ever. Order physical copies now!
June
- Connections Interview with Irish soprano, Leah Barniville
- Connections Interview with English tenor, Jonathan Antoine
- Connections with Maltese soprano, Rachel Fabri
The Sound of Crossover: Love Songs Concert
(Featuring Agne G, Angie Diggens, Bel Canto Sopranos, Christina Johnston, Classical Reflection, Ellen Williams, Grace Foley, John Riesen, Joshua Goines, Natasha Barbieri, Stefania Passamonte and Wendy Cary)
July
- Connections Interview with Australian tenor, Paul Ettore Tabone
- New Releases featuring Lola G. and Sophie Clarke
- Connections Interview with Swedish soprano, Viktoria Tocca
The Sound of Crossover: Movies & Musicals Concert
(Featuring Ryan Huang, Francesca Sola, Charlie-Jade Jones, Sophie Clarke, Lola G., Mike Christie, Natasha Barbieri, Nadia Vella, Bella Duo, Paul Ettore Tabone, Jonathan Stich and Iris Ewald-Tillner, Lauren Joyanne Morris, Nadia Eide and ViVA Trio)
August
- Connections Interview with Canadian vocalist, Alexa Ray
- New Releases featuring Jonathan Estabrooks and John Riesen
We were thrilled to collaborate with the incredible Luciano Ayala from Blueberry Musica on “A Popera Afternoon.”
(Featuring Nadia Eide, Ana Magiar, Wendy Carr, Ellen Williams, Friederike Krum, Grace Foley, Ela Canessa, Nicolas Manservigi, Georgi Mottram, Josephine Shaw, Agne G, Jay Dref and La Speranza)
September
- Connections Interview with American soprano, Julie Mae Hales
- New Releases with Nadia Eide, Elly Kace, and Leah Barniville
Our Fall issue is released. Order physical copies now!
Classical Crossover Presents a mini-concert from Christina Johnston
October
- Connections Interview with Nayeli and Tonatiuh Abrego
- Classical Crossover Magazine Team Chat
- Classical Crossover Magazine Team (Rapid Fire Round)
The Sound of Crossover: Songs of Inspiration Concert
(Featuring Alex Sharpe, Catrina Scullion, Christina Johnston, Classical Reflection, Georgi Mottram, Grace Foley, Julie Mae Hales, Laura Williams, Natasha Barbieri, Rachel Fabri, Salonnieres and Sons of Serendip)
What is Classical Crossover explainer video?
November
- New Releases with Grace Foley and Lucy Kay
- Connections Interview with Sarah Brightman
- Connections Interview with Daniel Emmet
December
A Crossover Christmas 2021 Concert
(Featuring Catrina Scullion, Christina Johnston, Classical Reflection, Ellen Williams, Georgi Mottram, Josephine Shaw, Lola G., Lucy Kay, Natasha Barbieri, Nayeli Abrego, Sallonnieres, Tonatiuh Abrego and Wendy Carr).
Our final issue of the year is released. Purchase Copies Now!
