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Irish soprano Orla Boylan is currently thrilling Sydney audiences in her performances as Senta in The Flying Dutchman with the Sydney Symphony. She first sang in Sydney with the SSO in early 2006 in a performance of Britten’s War Requiem conducted by Paul Kildea. Since then she has given stellar performances in Australia winning…

The Creation of Smörgåsbord! From The Marais Project
Smörgåsbord! Music from Sweden is the latest CD release from The Marais Project, a collection of deeply whimsical and expertly performed old and new music from Sweden arranged for voice and four early instruments. As well as being a recording project, it’s a journey through history for two of its musicians, Jennifer Eriksson and Tommie…

Richard Bonynge Awarded Honorary Doctorate By University of Sydney
One of Australia’s greatest conductors and pianists, Maestro Richard Bonynge AC CBE is to be awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater the University of Sydney. The ceremony takes place on Saturday October 10 and recognises his long-serving dedication to musical excellence. Maestro Bonynge will receive the honour on the night he takes to…

Live At Lunch From Willoughby Symphony – J S Bach
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choice hobson
When a performer releases a “Best of” collection CD, it usually means that they have a large enough discography from which to make the compilation. In this latest release from ABC Classics, tenor David Hobson delivers his first compilation CD with “popular” tracks chosen from recordings of the last few years. Not that opera and Lieder aren’t…