Eurozone Crisis impacts on culture budgets
The crisis in the Eurozone has its impact on funding for cultural activities. Matthew Westwood writes in The Australian
The crisis in the Eurozone has its impact on funding for cultural activities. Matthew Westwood writes in The Australian
Congratulations to mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley who is the winner of the 2019 Opera Awards conducted by the Music and Opera Singers Trust (MOST). Anna receives the YMF Australia Award of $30,000 and The Armstrong-Martin Scholarship of $4,500. Anna was also presented with the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme Award. Anna is a principal artist with Opera…
…by Peter McCallum for the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/travelling-the-world-in-music-and-lyrics-20110819-1j278.html
The ARIA award-winning cappella ensemble The Idea of North have just released their 13th album Ballads, (ABC 478 2693) and will tour nationally in May. Founded in Canberra, soprano Sally Cameron, alto Naomi Crellin, tenor Nick Begbie and bass Andrew Piper have performed together since 1993. Ballads have always been a favourite in the repertoire of…
English director Oliver Mears is to succeed Kasper Holten as Director of Opera at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden from March 2017. It’s an important appointment for fans of Opera Australia given the close collaboration between the two companies. Mears has been Artistic Director of Northern Ireland Opera since it was established in 2010. He…
Create NSW has called for applications for the Country Arts Support Program (CASP) 2021 for regional NSW not-for-profit organisations and local collectives. Funding is available to support regional NSW community arts and cultural development through grants of up to either $3,000 or $5,000, for projects including arts activities as part of community festivals or events,…
The Sydney Eisteddfod announces the launch of Stage At Home, created so that the talent of the 2020 Festival can be showcased and enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. Entries are open and will be accepted until July 29. Videos will be uploaded until July 31. The Sydney Eisteddfod invites eveyone in their…