News
Winners Of 2016 ENO Mackerras Fellowship Announced
Sir Charles Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE (1925 – 2010) Australian conductor, was one of the nation’s most revered and loved musicians. He was the first Australian…
Month: January 2016
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New York Philharmonic Appoints A New Conductor
The 55-year-old Dutch conductor and violinist Jaap van Zweden has been announced as the incoming conductor of the New York Philharmonic. He…
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Jan Lisiecki: Schumann – Works for Piano and Orchestra
The brilliant young Polish-Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki has recently released his third recording with Deutsche Grammophon Jan Lisiecki: Schumann – Works for Piano and…
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Paolo Bordogna Records Buffo Arias On “Tutto Buffo”
Italian buffo baritone Paolo Bordogna has charmed Sydney’s audiences with his singing and comedic timing, first as the Turk in The Turk…
Reviews
Opera Review: The Barber Of Seville/ Opera Australia
The Barber of Seville – Gioachino Rossini Opera Australia, 28 January 2016 Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. Elijah Moshinsky’s 1995 production…
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The Barber of Seville Picture Gallery
Opera Australia’s revival of Elijah Moshinsky’s laugh-a -minute production of The Barber of Seville opened in the Joan Sutherland Theatre of the…
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Q And A With Amy Dickson – A New CD And Concerts In Sydney
For Sydney-born saxophonist Amy Dickson, 2016 is shaping up to be a busy year. March sees the release of a CD Introit:…
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Australia Day Honours For Musicians
Congratulations to two outstanding Australian musicians have been recognised in the Australia Day Honours for 2016! Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of…
Shows
Palace Opera And Ballet: La Damnation De Faust From Paris
In the Palace Opera & Ballet 2016 Season, superstars Jonas Kaufmann, Sophie Koch and Bryn Terfel return to the Paris Opera with…
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Can classical music be cool?
An excellent piece in The Economist Can classical music be cool? on building new, younger audiences for classical music.