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








Omega Ensemble and ABC Classic have released a new recording, Fauré: Trio in D Minor, Op. 120, his penultimate work. The Piano trio in D minor, was originally intended as a trio for clarinet, cello and piano. In 1922, the composer wrote to his wife: “I’ve started a trio for clarinet, cello, and piano… The…
Riccardo Chailly’s recording Brahms – The Symphonies with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra was named Recording of the Year and doyen of early music Sir Neville Marriner received a special Outstanding Achievement Award, at the 2014 Gramophone Awards held at St John’s Smith Square last night. Click here to read about the other winners.
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra directed by Paul Dyer is joined by the Australian Brandenburg Choir for Noël! Noël! its annual celebration of festive music. Paul Dyer curates a special collection of music to round off the year. Ancient melodies are performed on the pure sound of period instruments playing medieval hymns with contemporary sounds, Gregorian chant, medieval carols, French and German hymns, English Christmas…
For over three decades the International Foundation for Arts and Culture (IFAC) Australian Singing Competition (ASC) has helped discover and fund career opportunities for some of our region’s finest talent in opera and classical singing. Last weekend, five young singers cams closer to realizing their dreams when they were selected to participate in the…
Opera Australia and Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour launch their 2016 production of Puccini’s Turandot this week on March 24. It runs till April 24. The final rehearsals are in full swing – and here’s a taste of what to expect (scroll down to see all 6 images): Images courtesy Opera Australia.
Omega Ensemble has released Mozart’s Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498 ‘Kegelstatt’ on ABC Classic and you can listen on Apple Music, Spotify or Google Play. Mozart’s Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano was first performed in the home of pianist Franziska von Jacquin, with Mozart himself on viola and the famous Anton Sadler on…