Male bodies in opera were given a new, daring dimension with the composition of the role of Oberon for countertenor in Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. While male altos had existed in different forms for centuries, this opera marks the first time a countertenor was specifically acknowledged …

Auditions form the gold standard for hiring practices in symphonic orchestras around the world. Nevertheless, research examining how auditions are evaluated by panel members remains sparse. The purpose of this brief research note is to present findings from a pilot project examining the feedback content …

Onderwijsvernieuwingen zijn vaak weinig succesvol. De reden is vaak onduidelijk. “We weten weinig over waarom iets wel of niet werkt”, stelt dr. Kristin Vanlommel, lector Organiseren van Verandering in Onderwijs bij Hogeschool Utrecht. Ondersteuning, monitoring en professionalisering kunnen volgens haar …

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