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…
A cappella superstars The Idea of North return to St James’ this year to serenade us with a heart-warming mix of ballads and love songs by songwriters such as Gershwin, Sting, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder in their inimitable style. The Aria Award-winning quartet comprising soprano Sally Cameron, alto Naomi Crellin, tenor Nick Begbie and bass…
On the eve of his departure as Musical Director of the Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope confesses that his initial efforts at programming were akin to ‘bolting out of the starting blocks’, curating an adventurous concert which he recalls attracted only a small audience. A decade on, talking to SoundsLikeSydney, he says he has learnt…