Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the youngest knight ever created? And what did the adult knights think of the appointment?!
Today’s The Australian reports on Vatican documents dating back to 1770 in which Pope Clement XIV awarded Mozart the Chivalric Order of the Golden Spur. More at…
The Newcastle Music Festival is on again in 2019 from August 6-18, with over 30 concerts to choose from. From opera to swing, children’s concerts to cocktail soirees and masterclasses to sensory experiences, the 2019 festival showcases promises a variety of events featuring a stellar gathering of talent. Pianist Daniel Rojas-Gonzales performs in his trademark…
The 2017 Musica Viva Festival brings a four-day celebration of chamber music, family events, food and wine, where the world’s great performers rub shoulders with rising stars, composers and fans. Returning to the Sydney Conservatorium from 20-23 April, 2017, it offers an impressive guest list topped by legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman, pianist Lambert Orkis and Australian…
“They might write it but darling, I don’t read it – I don’t need it”. So says the legendary soprano Jessye Norman in this excerpt from a no-holds-barred interview with Stephen Sackur of BBC’s HARDtalk. She also gives her views on the selection of singers based on their appearance over their ability to sing a…
Ten young singers have been chosen from entrants around Australia and New Zealand to compete in the semi-finals of the 2023 IFAC Australian Singing Competition.
“New Wine in an Old Bottle” is a recent CD release on the Move label, featuring new compositions for the natural horn, written by Thomas McConochie and performed by Ma
rk Papworth and Amanda Millar
The Australian Singing Competition has announced the names of the adjudicators who will assist National Adjudicator, Patrick Togher, over the coming year of the 2023 competition.