Into Silence, the new album from ABC Classics released today, features pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska performing the music of an extraordinary generation of composers from the Baltic states: Henryk Górecki (born Poland, 1933), Arvo Pärt (Estonia, 1935), Pēteris Vasks (Latvia, 1946) and Georgs Pelēcis (Latvia, 1947). The album features works for solo piano along with concertos…
Tristan and Isolde – Nina Stemme soprano, Stuart Skelton tenor, Monica Bohinec mezzo-soprano, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marko Letonja Federation Hall, Hobart November 19, 2016 Written by Deborah Humble The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra has excelled in a dramatically astounding performance of Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde. Take the scenery, costumes and action away from drama…
We’re stretching our boundaries to include some not-to-be-missed concerts around Australia – but sadly, not in Sydney – that feature one of Sydney’s favourite sons, tenor Stuart Skelton. Skelton performs with the eminent soprano Nina Stemme in highlights from Tristan und Isolde with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Marko Letonja at the…