Information and reservations on weekdays 9 a.m.- 4 p.m Deputy Director for for Exhibition Activities Deputy Director for Strategy and Communications Chief Cataloguer of the National Museum in Krakow began to devote his free time quite intensively to music He owed this to having made the acquaintance at that time of the Janakowski sisters who had come to the French capital to study art They were from a landowning family in the Eastern Borderlands Both were particularly fascinated by the music of Richard Wagner In one of the letters he frequently wrote at the time to his mother he reported that he and the Janakowski sisters the violinist and musicologist Henryk Opieński and the painter Karol Maszkowski always frequented the Théâtre du Châtelet on Sundays for concerts by the famous conductor Édouard Colonne The artist was also likely invited to musical gatherings at the home of the composer and violinist Władysław Górski and his wife Wanda Janakowska was to win praise for her interpretation of operatic parts from Richard Wagner’s works from the brilliant composer’s widow It is known that she did indeed visit Bayreuth in Bavaria then directed by Cosima Wagner – a souvenir of Wanda’s visit to this Bavarian town is her photographic portrait from the second half of the 1890s taken in the photography atelier of Hans Brand there Mehoffer was undoubtedly intrigued by her personality and vocal talent and often attended her singing lessons and solo chamber performances He first mentioned his intention to paint her portrait in a letter to his mother at the end of January 1896 The idea for the work finally crystallised some two weeks later The artist began working on it inspired by a “costume party” the Janakowskis had hosted at which the younger sister appeared in a Spanish-style outfit which she later wore when posing for the portrait the figure of Wanda is integrated into the narrow frame of the space of the stage Mehoffer may have intended to allude to the figure of Carmen from the opera by Georges Bizet immersed in her thoughts and seemingly absent behind a drawn back curtain revealing a fragment of the backstage Maszkowski and Jadwiga Janakowska staring at her The work is characterised by sublime colours It reveals the influence of French portrait painting of the time and is also an expression of the artist’s highly refined technical skills which he owed in large part to his studies at the École des Beaux-Art in Paris (between 1892 and 1893 he studied there under the eminent portraitist Léon Bonnat) The Singer is one of Mehoffer’s most highly regarded paintings It drew the attention of critics and even gained some fame as early as 1898 at the first exhibition of the Vienna Secession Great success came with the artist showing the canvas at two Universal World’s Fairs – in Paris in 1900 and in Saint Louis in the United States in 1904 – where it was awarded gold medals approached Mehoffer with a proposal to purchase The Singer for the collection of the recently founded Municipal Picture Gallery the work became the property of this Lviv museum Wanda’s dream of an operatic career was not to be She made the decision to choose the religious life she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and took the religious name Bohdana She resided at the convent in Jazłowiec in western Podolia teaching singing and French at the Lyceum of Jazłowiec Mehoffer painted a portrait of her in her habit (shown at the exhibition) she was probably attached to the Immaculata mission house in Hołoby in Volhynia she joined Jadwiga and Józef Mehoffer in Lviv she ended up in the German camp in Asch in the Sudetenland (now Aš in western Bohemia) where she died of pneumonia on 1 March 1940 Exhibition Curator/ Coordination - dr Beata Studziżba-Kubalska Germanyprivate collection (photocopy of the archival photograph) Study of the head of Wanda Radzim-Janakowska for the paintingThe Singer deposit in the collection of the NMK photo: Paweł Czernicki canvasBorys Voznytsky Lviv National Art Galleryphoto: Illa Lewin / Borys Voznytsky Lviv National Art Gallery private collectionphoto by Paweł Czernicki Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The latest motorcycle brand ambassador is Sarah McLeod front woman of Australian rock band The Superjesus Most major motorcycle brands have brand ambassadors who are not motorcycle racers and it seems more and more are appointing women as recognition of the growing interest in motorcycles by females Harley recently appointed Olympic cyclist Caroline Buchanan and Ducati has used model and presenter Zoe Naylor in the past as a brand ambassador It’s a welcome change from male motorcycle racers sportsmen and the proliferation of V8 Supercars superstars who are motorcycle ambassadors a brand ambassador is usually required to appear at corporate and public functions and wear their logo on their uniform if they’re a sport star or they are rotated through the fleet of bikes she might fit in a rendition of Suzi Q in her set Ambassador agreements usually last a year before they are re-negotiated Suzuki Australia Marketing Manager Lewis Croft says Sarah’s music is a “natural fit” with their retro-styled road bikes After Sarah took delivery of a new Boulevard S40 retro-styled cruiser she sent Suzuki an email: “I LOVE the bike Sarah has been riding bikes since she was a teenager and was a Triumph ambassador a few years ago riding a Speed Triple in the UK and a Bonneville T100 when she was living in New York “Being on a motorbike is the best place for writing melodies,” she told a British newspaper “You can feel the rhythm of the road and the hum of the motor Sometimes you can hear notes ringing through the engine and you think you can hear melodies in them “You can hear your voice loudly in your helmet and being in motion is always inspiring whether I can remember them when I get home is another thing.” She says she’s not attracted to the danger of motorcycles it’s a sport … I don’t take the bike to the shop coz it’s quicker; I take it because it’s fun.” Her tip to women who start to ride is to “ride a lot” “Nothing gives you confidence like time on the road.” Sarah will be touring with her band The Superjesus We’ve joined selected affiliate programs which will allow us to place advertisements for select motorcycle and motorcycle-related product retailers on the site See our review policies for more information wBW provides subjective opinions and information on hard-to-find and unique motorcycling products Learn more about us who will make his first public appearance at the upcoming Star Awards 2022 on April 24 has lost 12kg and said he is ready to return to the public eye the Singaporean singer who gained stardom in the noughties for hits such as Dark According to entertainment portal 8days.sg the 49-year-old's first public appearance will be at Star Awards 2022 on April 24 although he will not be performing or presenting It was reported that he recently signed with the artiste management arm of local company 8028 Holdings and landed his first gig in a commercial for karaoke systems A-Do catapulted to fame in the noughties but quietly slipped away from showbiz in the 2010s because of severe depression and panic attacks rendering him unable to perform in front of large crowds The fat-shaming he began receiving from netizens because of weight gain from his medication While he did make a brief comeback in 2018 But it seems that A-Do is firmly on the mend and has been working hard to get back on track He told 8days.sg that it was thanks to a friend Exercising reduced his stress and over time the singer also lost up to 12kg and hopes to lose more also revealed that he is currently working on new music and has plans to hold a concert at the end of the year We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast entertainmentSingaporean singer A-Do gets a little heavier and netizens have opinionsPUBLISHED ONJanuary 21, 2020 8:18 AMByBryan LimIt doesn't matter that ageing and the effects of medication work the same on celebrities some people are always going to hold them to higher standards And Singaporean singer A-Do wasn't spared from the cutting words of netizens when a photo of him surfaced on social media last week According to Chinese media a member of the audience snapped some photos of A-Do while he was performing and posted it online with the caption: "The songs are the same but he isn't the same anymore." In the photo he can be seen in a slightly oversized orange sweater and a pair of black pants and he's still sporting his signature long fringe from recent years His new 'look' came under fire from netizens and the criticisms ranged from "This photo destroyed my childhood" to "pig feed". It was also reported that some netizens couldn't even recognise A-Do from the photos A-Do's agency Seed Music released a statement They said: "A-Do is going about his life as usual He will also continue to come out with new songs in 2020 and he can't wait to meet the fans." A-Do made his debut in 2002 and hits such as He Must Really Love You and All The Way — along with his gruff voice and bad-boy looks — made him a household name among his fans when he seemingly took a step back from showbiz before making his comeback in 2018 with his album I Will Not Hide During the press conference for the album in Oct 2018 he also addressed the issue of his weight gain and it seemed to be linked to the medication he was taking for his panic disorder He told the media then that it was because of the steroids in the medication and he lost some weight after he stopped taking it he laughed it off and said he "can't deny that he's fatter" but admitted that he was working on shedding the extra pounds his condition made exercising difficult because his heart rate would shoot up A-Do was also spotted last December at the second night of homegrown artiste JJ Lin's concert They both made their debut under the same label Ocean Butterflies JJ also recounted how he used to test the sound system for A-Do before each of the latter's concerts JJ also tried mimicking A-Do's unique voice [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvCRt9FbxNo[/embed] He recently signed with the artiste management arm of Singapore company 8028 Holdings and landed his first gig in a commercial for karaoke systems Singaporean singer A-Do who has been on a hiatus in recent years due to depression recently signed with the artiste management arm of Singapore company 8028 Holdings and landed his first gig in a commercial for karaoke systems He will reportedly make his first public appearance — though not as a presenter or performer — at the upcoming Star Awards on April 24 whose last single was 2021’s ‘For The Sake Of Love’ and plans to hold a concert at the end of the year I consent to the use of my personal data by Mediacorp and the Mediacorp group of companies (collectively “Mediacorp”) to send me notices promotions and updates including marketing and advertising materials in relation to Mediacorp’s goods and services and those of third party organisations selected by Mediacorp We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with 8 Days to be fast Upgraded but still having issues? Contact us The 41-year-old singer will perform in Singapore on Mar 28 and 29. A-Lin will be performing at Marina Bay Sands in March 2025. (Photo: Sam Yeh / AFP) Taiwanese singer A-Lin is staging a two-night concert in Singapore next year. The Best Actor singer will be performing at Sands Grand Ballroom at Marina Bay Sands on Mar 28 and 29, 2025.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by BookMyShow Singapore (@bookmyshow.sg) Tickets for A-Lin's upcoming concert will cost between S$28 and S$288. Those who want first dibs can head to BigTix, Book My Show and Marina Bay Sands' official website from 12pm on Thursday (Oct 17) to participate in their priority sales General sales will commence from 10am on Friday via the abovementioned sites as well as Sistic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by A-Lin (@lulin168) burst onto the scene in 2006 with her debut album Lovelorn she won the prestigious Golden Melody award for best Mandarin female singer for her album Link A good news for music lovers in the city as  ANSHUL Singer’s Hunt Nagpur is organising a Karaoke Track Show ‘Zindagi Ka Safar’ on  today at Arpane Sabhagruha Dinesh Barmase and others will present songs in the programme 👉 Click here to read the latest Gujarat news on TheLiveAhmedabad.com Flavia Tumusiime (L) and singer A Pass (R) Renowned media personalities Flavia Tumusiime and Andrew Kabuura made a significant step in their journey to being a wedded couple but singer Alexander Bagonza alias A Pass isn’t impressed one bit social media was flooded with news of NTV Uganda news anchor A photo of the two love birds whose affair was not known to the public until few months ago featured on almost every social media timeline in Uganda stunning Flavia’s love life was a mystery to many which perhaps explains the excitement her official introduction of Andrew sparked musician A Pass couldn’t hide his lamentation about the development the ‘Wuuyo’ singer publicly announced that he had a crush on Flavia A Pass took to his Facebook to express his disappointment in the blossoming affair between his crush and Andrew He went ahead to reveal that he will be taking time off to go on a mountain and cry for seven days I have to go forward like Amama Mbabazi,” the singer wrote on his Facebook page He said he would take a break from social media and focus on improving himself “and come back stronger” I will be going off social media to cry for seven days on a mountain,” the 28-year-old singer whose love life is enigmatic one would say A Pass’ lyrics in ‘Am Loving’ a tale of a girl who is ignorant of the obsession he has for her We wait to see if his week-long ‘mourning’ will inspire a new song and website in this browser for the next time I comment SoftPower News is a subsidiary of SoftPower Communications LLC Keep posted of the latest from Uganda and East Africa This news site is licenced by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) © SoftPower News © SoftPower News Ne-Yo says being a gentleman requires diversity which the singer has plenty of on his latest effort ‘Year of the Gentleman’ due out September 16th After a series of push backs the “Miss Independent” crooner feels he’s found something for everyone and is ready to unleash it to the world “It’s a little bit of alternative a little bit of rock,” he told MTV News this week “I basically stepped outside of my comfort zone and I came up with something that I can honestly say is for everyone In addition to his production partners Stargate who has worked with Britney Spears and 50 Cent holds quite a catalog of hits including Rihanna’s “S.O.S.;” Rick Ross’ “Push It;” and Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls.” In related news Ne-Yo’s collaboration with New Kid’s On The Block entitled “Single” has been set for release August 12th The track which joins New Edition and Pussycat Dolls collaborations with the group will be featured on their new album “The Block,” due to hit stores September 2nd Singersroom has been the voice of R&B around the world Worship songs are a powerful form of music that serve to uplift © 2023 SingersRoom.com - All Rights Reserved Harry Styles is known for taking inspiration from classic rock. He takes influence from artists ranging from Elvis Presley to Queen Styles took to the stage with an artist she called “a light for me.” Here’s who earned that high praise Styles’ most recent album, Fine Line, sounds like the rock music of the 1970s It’s only fitting that he would perform a duet with a 1970s rock artist during this period of his career The artist Styles performed with was none other than Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac According to the Los Angeles Times Styles introduced Nicks onstage at a show in Inglewood He told the crowd “It wouldn’t be an album launch for me without this young lady and I’m sure she’s been a light for each and every one of you.” The two performed one of  Fleetwood Mac’s most popular hits “Landslide.” “Landslide” is one of the most enduring songs of its era The fact that it has been covered by everyone from the cast of Glee to the Dixie Chicks to the Smashing Pumpkins speaks to its universality Styles has performed the song with Nicks before. According to the Los Angeles Times the two artists performed as a duet in May 2017 at The Troubadour the two also performed Nick’s hit “Leather and Lace,” with Styles singing Don Henley’s parts Styles isn’t the first contemporary artist to work with Nicks Lana Del Rey’s voice is famously similar to Nicks’ Del Rey made the comparison even more obvious on her album Lust For Life which includes a Del Rey/Nicks duet called “Beautiful People Beautiful Problems.” According to NME She’s just everything you hope she’s gonna be and she knows all the new music that’s out weekly She loved the track and she added so much to it.” Del Rey continued “She’s one of the few people I know that says the muse is the most important thing to her her priority is just following the muse wherever it takes her whether it’s a 60-date tour or new record or solo endeavour Nicks also served as the narrator for Katy Perry’s music video “The One That Got Away.” The video features a tragic story line were Perry and Diego Luna play a couple The two fight and Luna’s character leaves in his car only to accidentally drive off a cliff NME reports Nicks was moved by the video and of the last fight that [former band-mate and boyfriend] Lindsay Buckingham and I had.” Nicks was never quite as popular as Elvis Presley or the Beatles and Perry have worked with her and/or cited her as an inspiration That is the greatest legacy a musician could possibly have The Voice icon Blake Shelton loves to tease his friends publicly, which is particularly true regarding his friendship with Trace Adkins. Adkins and Shelton reportedly met on the set of the 2014 film The Virginian. The two country stars then collaborated musically and they’ve maintained a close relationship ever since They love to tease each other because of how close they’ve become And Shelton recently called Adkins the most “miserable” person anyone could ever know Shelton spoke to Access Hollywood about his appearance in 2023’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash and he invited Adkins to do the event with him I’m not gonna do it unless Trace can come down and do it with me And I’m always looking for any excuse I can have to hang out with Trace that’s been like a guilty pleasure over the years.” Shelton noted that he “had a blast” working with Adkins on records in the past But it didn’t stop The Voice star from taking jabs at his friend While Blake Shelton loves to roast Trace Adkins The country star said The Voice coach rode his coattails for years after Shelton called him a “skin tag.” “I can’t shake him,” Shelton said of Adkins when Adkins joined Shelton’s music tour “He’s literally like a skin tag on my tour.” Adkins was ready for a comeback. “I can’t even clean up what I want to say,” he said in response to Shelton, according to The Tennessean mine would be more like a blister that won’t go away Blake Shelton officiated Trace Adkins’ wedding to Victoria Pratt in 2019, so any teasing the country stars do is all good fun. When Shelton married Gwen Stefani Adkins made fun of Shelton for not inviting him to the ceremony “I mean, he didn’t invite anybody to the wedding,” Adkins said, according to Good Housekeeping because I didn’t want to witness that woman throw her life away like that We’re sure Shelton loves to poke fun at Adkins’ track record of past marriages we look forward to seeing what else Adkins and Shelton have to say about each other in the future For more on the entertainment world and exclusive interviews, subscribe to Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s YouTube channel Taiwanese singer A-Mei (阿密特) has had a successful career for nearly 30 years, performing sold-out shows globally and becoming an icon in the Mandopop music industry some media outlets have recently reported that the 53-year-old may be preparing for a new stage of her life – marriage is getting ready to settle down with her boyfriend The singer has been dating the bartender for 13 years since 2011 The marriage rumours surfaced after reports that A-Mei is renovating her NT$200 million (approximately RM26.5 million) mansion in Taipei to become the couple’s newlywed house Adding fuel to the marriage rumours is that Sam has hinted at his plans to propose to A-Mei The couple’s families have also given their blessings to the pair Sam’s brother previously revealed that his family has long accepted the singer as part of their family His mother has even bought baby products to encourage A-Mei and Sam to have a family Fans have also supported the long-time couple While fans may be excited to hear that A-Mei and Sam are finally tying the knot He even called the allegations “groundless he said that he would share any news from the singer if there were any The couple also never release a statement in response to the rumours A-Mei has recently announced her upcoming concert Sam has also shared the concert announcement on his social media Even if they aren’t making it official on paper anytime soon there’s no denying that A-Mei and Sam have a lot of love and respect for each other Sources: China Press, Oriental Daily Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Telegram for more updates and breaking news.  Did we also mention that we are also your gateway to the world