Who’s that girl? Simone Kermes – Fierce, Fabulous and Fearless – picture gallery from ‘Fearless Baroque’


Scroll down to see all eight images from Opera Australia’s current production of Verdi’s Otello. Read our review of Otello Images by Branco Gaica, courtesy Opera Australia.
Premiering in Sydney tonight is the eagerly anticipated new James Bond film Spectre – and the soundtrack has a very special Sydney connection. The film uses a track from a recording of Vivaldi’s music, made in Sydney in 2000 by German countertenor Andreas Scholl and Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, conducted by its Artistic Director Paul Dyer. The track…
Congratulations to conductor Carolyn Watson who has won the annual 2013 Brian Stacey Award for Emerging Australian Conductors under the auspices of the Helpmann Awards. As the winner of the award, Carolyn Watson receives an $8000 prize. The Brian Stacey Memorial Trust was launched in 1997 on the first anniversary of the death of Brian Stacey. The Trust Fund in his name…
The Sydney Chamber Choir celebrates 40 years of music making with the launch of its 2015 programme. Musical Director Paul Stanhope observes “Despite the number of candles on our cake, we are every bit as adventurous as when we were young upstarts!” adding “The choir continues to renew itself through a strong intake of fresh talent,…
Mad about Bach? In this feature from The Independent, leading soloists like Steven Isserlis and Alina Ibragimova give their insights into the enduring and universal appeal of his music.
Sydney born Director of the Edinurgh International Festival, Jonathan Mills, addresses The Sydney Institue on the role of the ABC in the arts: http://www.thesydneyinstitute.com.au/podcast/the-role-of-the-abc-in-the-arts/